Preschool programming is one of the most watched areas of parental television monitoring. As a parent, most people want to know that their children are watching something somewhat educational, enjoyable, and something that offers some values. Shows that promote creativity, problem solving, and logic are a plus, as well. For these things parents tend to narrow it down to two main stations, PBS and Nick Jr. Generally, both stations do well at not letting both parents and children down. This is the case with Dora the Explorer, a cute seven year old Hispanic child who finds adventure in the midst of helping the people around her.
I have two little girls, both near the preschool age. Madison is five and Emma is three. Both of my girls absolutely adore Dora. Choosing to review Dora Saves the Mermaids was a no-brainer for our family because had we not received the DVD for review we would have definitely purchased the DVD on our own. The girls love Dora so much they have many of the Dora products that Nickelodeon has released from the dolls to Dora outfits. It is nice to have such a positive role model for my girls at a time when so many non-animated females are setting a bad example for their young fans.
Release Information:
Dora Saves the Mermaids was released through Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Video on September 25, 2007. The video was a part of Nickelodeon’s list of fall titles that came out. Dora Saves the Mermaids is a double length episode with 92 minutes of fun for children to enjoy on this DVD. It comes in the standard DVD case, with a cute picture of Dora as a mermaid on the front cover.
Dora Saves the Mermaids is the length of two regular episodes of the Dora the Explorer TV show. This never been seen before double length episode has come out direct to DVD.
The Dora Saves the Mermaids Plot
In every episode of Dora the Explorer, Dora teaches children multiple lessons as well as new Spanish words and phrases, all as she travels around with her best friend, Boots, helping others around the world. In Dora Saves the Mermaids, as the title implies, Dora and Boots are on a mission to help save the mermaids. This extra long episode, plus the two additional episodes included on the DVD, all revolve around water.
Dora Saves the Mermaids has Dora and Boots travelling to the Mermaid Kingdom to help save it from an octopus that is not only mean, it’s ruining the Kingdom with its garbage dumping ways! They learn about the Kingdom and its plight from a clam they meet on the beach when they are there to help clean up the trash littered along the shore. The duo will travel on both the land and by sea as they search for the mermaid, Mariana’s magical crown. With the crown, Mariana can save the Mermaid Kingdom before it becomes so littered with trash that it disappears.
The second episode on the Dora Saves the Mermaids DVD is “Fish out of Water”. This is an older episode that aired in 2000. In the episode, Boots and Dora discover a baby fish that is in trouble. To help the baby fish, they need the help of backpack and map. They will travel across King Crab’s sandcastles and ride with Val the octopus on the submarine to save the baby fish from a tide pool.
In the third and final episode on this DVD, “Treasure Island” Dora and Boots are hunting for treasure. It is Pirate Pig’s treasure chest to be exact. With the help of the map, the two can travel to Treasure Island to find and claim their treasure. Of course, they have plenty of fun along the way.
Audio/Visual:
The visual quality for Dora Saves the Mermaids was as good if not better as what you see on Nickelodeon. The DVD was transferred at an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The colors are incredibly vibrant. The show is vibrant and lively anyway so the clear and crisp picture just adds to the enjoyment factor when watching this DVD. The audio for Dora Saves the Mermaids is available in both English and Spanish. I’m not sure what the exact audio transfer quality is, but I found the volume to be normal. No fiddling with the volume controls was necessary. The sound was clear and it balanced out with the music.
Bonus Features:
On the Dora Saves the Mermaids disc you receive the movie as well as two additional episodes of the Dora the Explorer television show. The episodes included on this DVD are “Fish out of Water” and “Treasure Island”. The only other bonus features on this DVD are a music video for the Nick Jr. television show Yo Gabba Gabba! and trailers for upcoming Nick Jr. titles. This DVD is in the format of most of the other Nick Jr. DVDs with the main movie complimented by additional, unrelated episodes.
This is a nice way for Nick Jr. to add in bonus features without having to go all out and make additional featurettes every time a DVD for the Nick Jr. show is released. Since so many Dora DVDs come out each year it would get a little repetitive to see “The Making of Dora the Explorer” on every DVD Nickelodeon puts out.
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Bottom Line: Dora the Explorer is a entertaining show for preschool age children. Dora Saves the Mermaids is typical episode fare for the long running, Nick Jr. cartoon. Kids who love mermaids, underwater adventures, and anything to do with the ocean will love Dora Saves the Mermaids. This is one fun adventure that you won’t want your young children to miss. As a parent with two girls who love Dora, I highly recommend this DVD. |
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Kassidy received her degree in Journalism in 2002. She lives in the Midwest with her husband of six years, Jason, their two little girls, Madison (6) and Emma (3), and four month old, Little J (Jason Jr.) . The couple is very excited to welcome their first son. Passions in life for Kassidy include painting, writing, being a Mommy, watching romantic comedies, and dancing.
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