Most of the shows like the Big Bug Band, the Cuddlies, and Tucky Tales, among others don't use words, so he tends to mumble a lot of nothings when he's trying to say something. It's one of the reasons why I want to shift to another kids channel.
The other reason is that some of the shows that actually use words may have underlying adult themes that my kid is not ready for. Of course, these can be easily refuted because there's a chance that these are completely false and are just a product of my overthinking.
However, Let me share my theories just in case others can relate, so I can confirm my hunch about BabyTV.
Show: Goodnight Teddy Bear
What It Should Be: Teddy Got High Again
How the Show Goes:
Mommy bear tucks Baby Bear in to bed and asks him about his day. Baby Bear then details his adventure for the day, either by himself or with someone else. He goes to unimaginable places and Mommy Bear buys into all his stories. After sharing, he'll be too tired and is tucked to sleep.
What Good This Show Does:
I think it promotes sharing on the child's part. Traditionally, a bedtime story is told by the parent until the child falls asleep. In this case, it's the kid who tells the stories until he falls asleep, with his mom a mere spectator to his vivid adventures for the day.
Underlying Adult Theme:
Baby Bear is a junkie, using his play dates to satisfy his addiction. Who flies to the moon using their bike? Or visit the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower and a couple other spots in a day with their grandfather just by walking? His mother isn't helping ease her child's delusion either.
Why We Still Watch It:
Vino likes to watch puppets talking to each other. This is the first show that he recognizes and smiles whenever it starts.
Show: The Post Train
What It Should Be: Post Office Corruption Tales
How the Show Goes:
Fast Frank is a post delivery guy. He drops by the post office to ask if there are packages he needs to deliver. Post master says he does, but he lost the address. Frank then embarks on a trip to where he assumes the recipient might be living in, but fails in his first two tries. When he finally meets the recipient, he asks if he could see the item. Before they say their goodbyes, the post master arrives and hands them a supplemental item for the gift.
What Good This Show Does:
When Frank assumes where the recipient lives, he usually goes by clues. Every destination he arrives at gives him another clue as to where the recipient may be. I guess it teaches the viewer the right place where the recipient can be seen. The recipient is an animal.
Underlying Adult Theme:
The postmaster is a corrupt official with a fetish of going through the mail that he is in charge of. He says he lost the address and lets the burden of delivery fall to Frank. However, after every episode, he arrives with something that matches the original deliver. How could he possibly know what's inside the package, when Frank, who takes it with him to two other places, had to ask the owner if he could see what's inside? Also, if he lost the address, how did he know where to find Frank? If he knew beforehand, why didn't he help the guy out instead of wasting his time going to other places?
Why We Still Watch It:
It has a catchy theme song. "Fast Frank is here don't you worry!"
Show: Momento the Great Chef
What It Should Be: Momento's Unrequited Love
How the Show Goes:
Momento cooks in his kitchen with his buddies - three talking pickles. Someone calls him out, and he's excited because he recognizes it as Perfecto. Perfecto then greets him, and tells him he has a gift for him, which gets Momento all excited. Perfecto reveals it as something that he got from his garden, and asks Momento to cook it for him. Momento goes back to the kitchen and figures out a way to Masterchef his way into using the Perfecto's "gift" as a main ingredient of his dish. He goes out with a sigh, and serves the food to Perfecto, who always loves the food.
What Good This Show Does:
Momento the chef couldn't express his love for his favorite customer and friend. It shows in his faint disappointment when he learns that the gift isn't actually a gift for him, and it shows how flustered he is trying to impress Perfecto. Even before he presents his dish, there's a deep sigh he lets out that's probably just to show that he's finally done, or maybe it's because he's thinking it's best not to complicate their relationship with whatever he may be feeling.
Why We Still Watch It:
The simple recipes could be a starting point for Vino's future cooking interests.
What It Should Be: Momento's Unrequited Love
How the Show Goes:
Momento cooks in his kitchen with his buddies - three talking pickles. Someone calls him out, and he's excited because he recognizes it as Perfecto. Perfecto then greets him, and tells him he has a gift for him, which gets Momento all excited. Perfecto reveals it as something that he got from his garden, and asks Momento to cook it for him. Momento goes back to the kitchen and figures out a way to Masterchef his way into using the Perfecto's "gift" as a main ingredient of his dish. He goes out with a sigh, and serves the food to Perfecto, who always loves the food.
What Good This Show Does:
There's a tutorial of how to actually do the dish. It's usually simple enough like cheese-filled baby peppers, an olive pizza dough, or even pineapple juice.
Underlying Adult Theme:Momento the chef couldn't express his love for his favorite customer and friend. It shows in his faint disappointment when he learns that the gift isn't actually a gift for him, and it shows how flustered he is trying to impress Perfecto. Even before he presents his dish, there's a deep sigh he lets out that's probably just to show that he's finally done, or maybe it's because he's thinking it's best not to complicate their relationship with whatever he may be feeling.
Why We Still Watch It:
The simple recipes could be a starting point for Vino's future cooking interests.
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