Urgent warning about The Wonder Pets

I just finished watching the debut episode of The Wonder Pets on Nickelodeon Jr. (yes, this 57 year old has too much time on his hands). I have an urgent warning for pot smokers and, especially, any users of psychedelics (do they still exist?).

Do not, repeat, do not watch The Wonder Pets if you aren’t prepared to laugh your guts out. That almost happened to me just now, and I’m not even high on anything (except life, ha, ha).

Today I watched Turtle Tuck, Linny the Guinea Pig and Ming-Ming Duckling save a dolphin trapped in a fishing net and a chimpanzee stuck in an orbiting space capsule. The music and songs are addictive. Sample lyrics:

“Wonder Pets, Wonder Pets,
We’re on our way
To help a baby chimp
And save the day.

We’re not too big
And we’re not too strong
But when we work together
We’ve got the right stuff

Gooooooooooo Wonder Pets!
Yaaaaaaaaaaay!”
(Note: it seems like “strong” and “stuff” should rhyme; maybe I need a hearing aid.)

Plus, the animals come up with some pretty deep insights that can be taken on many levels. Even if you’re not high. For example:

“Whoa, we’re in space.”
“There sure is a lot of space in space!”

And:

“Wonder Pets to baby chimp: do you hear me?”
“He doesn’t hear you, Linny!”
“Baby chimp: take that banana out of your ear!”

Check it out. But only, repeat only, if you’re drug free. Otherwise you might never return from Laugh Land.

Comments

[My5Dogs]

Me and my 5 dogs love The Wonder Pets. They actually sit and watch it with me. GOOOOO Wonder Pets!!! This is sewious!!!!! We Love this show!! More episodes please!!!!

[my5Dogs]

BTW, your kids are geniuses if they picked up on how to know what the episode about. All you need to do is pay attention-- they will start showing pictures or items in the classroom that pertain to the episode while they are doing the Wonder Pet talking and the teacher is leaving the classroom. On "Puppy" day there were pictures of puppies all around the class. On dinosaur day you will see pictures and stuffed dinosaurs etc... So your kids really are smart to pick up on that....my friend and I caught it by accident one day (Obviously we watch too much WP) So there is your answer and keep telling your kids they are geniuses-- it's good for them!

[Larc]

Wonder Pets! theme songs, lyrics, coloring pages, MP3 downloads, forum discussion. http://wonder-pets.littletoons.com/

[Sarah,age 10]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE LINNY! Expecailly where she`s sick. Oh,and she`s a GIRL GUINEA PIG.Not a boy.Not a hamster.I can recite every episode word for word.My friends don`t know im a wonderpets freak.gotta go.the phone is ringing!GOOOOOOOO WONDERPETS!

[hvgvhvvhvhhbhb]

i love the wonderpets!

[Jeanette]

I thought something was up with my 38 year old husband Lee, rushing home to put the tv on Wonder Pets and enjoying this programme more than his little daughter, laughing his head off watching it, but now I see so many others like it he must then be normal then, his mum says he should get out more lol, all he wants for his birthday is a Wonder Pets t-shirt, does anyone know if they do one in xxxl? I must say I do love the duck ming ming I think his called, the show is seeeewious

[Ruby Anastasios]

HIYA ITS ME AGAIN AFTER A LONG WHILE! I WENT OFF WONDERPETS BUT NOW I LOVE IT AGAIN AND I ONLY WENT OFF IT BECAUSE I WATCHED IT SO MANY TIMES I GOT BORED OF IT BUT I LOVE IT NOW.SARAH FROM JULY THE 23RD BE MY BEST FRIEND PLEAAAAAAASE I SHARE THE SAME LOVE FOR WODNER PETS WITH YOU PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LOOK ON HERE AND REPLY!

R.A GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!

[Ruby Anastasios]

HI JEANETTE IM RUBY ANASTASIOS AND IAM IN THE 8TH GRADE AND YOUR HUSBAND IS DEFINATELY NOT TOO OLD TO LOVE WONDERPETS BUT IM AFRAID I DONT THINK THEY DO XXXL SIZE WONDERPETS TOPS OH AND BY THE WAY IM THE BIGGEST WONDERPETS FANATIC EVER . I THINK THAT YOU COULD PRINT A WONDERPETS PICTURE OFF OF PICSEARCH AND GET IT TURNED INTO A TRANSFER AND IRON IT ON TO A PLAIN TSHIRT IN HIS SIZE-R.A-

GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

[Emily]

My 36 year old 6'4" former pro hockey player husband CANNOT stop singing the Wonder Pets theme song. I caught him singing it while mowing yesterday. We are so glad to have a show that is pleasant to watch with our little girl. She is currently debating which character to be for Halloween! Go Wonder Pets

[Ruby Anastasios]

HI ITS ME I JUST WATCHED WONDERPETS AND THEY SAVED THE BABY PENGUIN IT WAS SO GOOD OH AND IVE NEVER TOLD ANYONE BUT I KNOW EVERY SINGLE EPISODE WORD FOR WORD EVEN THE NEW ONES IF ANY ONE ELSE HERE LOVES IT AS MUCH AS ME THEN PLEASE REPLY TO THE BIGGEST WONDERPETS FAN EVER - ME!

-R.A- GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

GOOOOOO WONDERPETS

A fan from Mexico!!!! (new in country serie)

Carlos

[Ruby Anastasios]

HI ITS ME , WELL UM ACCTUALLY IM AT HOME UNWELL WITH A COLD AND A THROAT INFECTION AND I JUST WATCHED WONDERPETS AND IT MADE ME FEEL A LITTLE BIT BETTER ACCATUALLY SO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE IT SOME PEOPLE WOULD SAY IM A BIT OBSESSED BUT HEY IF THEY DO THEN THEY'RE WRONG OH AND DID I EVER TELL YOU THAT MY FAVOURITE EPISODE IS WHEN THEY SAVE THE BABY KITTEN IN VENICE AND NOW AFTER SEEING VENICE , THATS WHERE I WANT TO GO ON HOLIDAY

[Anonymous]

Hey all - I am 31 years old - I animate for the tv show South Park and totally dig this cartoon. I've showed this to people before and they walked away from me(!) - but my girlfriend and I dig it very much. Sewiously.

[Ruby Anastasios]

HI ITS ME I JUST WANTED TO SAY NOT ONLY AM I THE WONDERPETS BIGGEST FAN , NO ! ALSO IVE HOOKED MY SELF UP TO AMAZON-SHOP WEBSITE
AND ORDERED LINNY ,TUCK AND MING-MING TY TEDDIES! AND THEY SHOULD BE COMING ON EITHER WEDNESDAY , THURSDAY OR FRIDAY

-R.A-
GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

[Ruby anastasios]

OH ITS ME AGAIN IM HERE TO SAY TO ANN MARIE BARNETT YOU CAN BUT LINNY , TUCK AND MING-MING TEDDIES FROM AMAZON IF YOU BECOME A MEMBER AND ITS FREE TO BECOME A MEMBER

[Beth]

Hi-I have a funny Wonder Pets story-I have a 8 month old English Bulldog puppy, and she is completely obsessed with Wonder Pets. If she hears one of the songs, she will immediately go jump on our couch and watch-its hilarious!! We have bought her several dvds to play when we arent home, and anytime she is too rowdy, I just pop one in the dvd player, and she is transfixed for hours!! We bought her a Wonder Pets costume to wear trick or treating (she is going to be Ming Ming)-she is going to be a hit with all the kids in our neighborhood!! Gooooo Wonder Pets!!

[gloria]

Just found this post, I'm so glad to know my husband and I are not the only grown ups addicted to the wonder pets. and we don't even have kids!!! As I started reading all the posts, I found one from way back in 2006 from someone who makes up new words to the song when they pick up their dog at the kennel. I sing " wonder dogs wonder dogs, they're on their way to eat a yummy breakfast and start their day!" every morning as I get their food ready. It's great to have something so fun and innocent in this wonderful world we live in!

My 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter and I watch the Wonder Pets every weekend. I've already purchased Ming Ming and the WonderPets Fly Boat with all 3 characters along with 2 Wonder Pets dvd's for her Christmas gifts. I sing the teamwork song and the Wonder Pets theme song to myself and anyone who will listen. It is a GREAT show!! Sooo much better than Sponge Bob (as if there is any comparison!) Can only hope it stays around for many years to come!

[Lakyn]

hhahhahha, its supposed to say we're not too big,
and we're not too tough, but when we work together we got the right stuff.

[Ruby Anastasios]

HEY ITS ME! I HAVENT WRITTEN FOR A LONG TIME BUTI DID REALLY GO OFF WONDERPETS BUT NOW I REALLY LIKE IT AGAIN , ALSO I HAVE FOUND SOMETHING THAT I LIKE ASWELL .MEW MEW POWER! ITS MY BIRTHDAY ON THE 20'TH OF DECEMBER! SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE EVERYONE WISH ME HAPPY B'DAY! LOVING THE WEBSITE BRIAN!!!!!
-R.A-GOOOOOO WONDERPETS! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

[Ruby Anastaios]

HI ITS ME AGAIN! IM AT HOME WITH A BAD COLD AND A COUGH BUT WATCHING WONDERPETS ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL BETTER!!! AND WHEN I EAT SOME CELERY AND CUDDLE MY LINNY , TUCK AND MING-MING TEDDIES THAT HELPS ASWELL!!! THE THING IS-I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLINNY ESPECIALLY WHERE SHE`S SICK AND THE KITTEN EPISODE FROM ITALY THAT ME AND MY 7.Y.O GIRL COUSIN ISABELLE BOTH LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
-R.A- GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

[Ruby Anastaios]

HEY TO ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL THE WONDER PETS FANS HERE!!!! I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I'M GOING TO HAVE MY BIRTHDAY PARTY SOON-I'M GOING TO BE 13!!!! AND WHEN I HAVE MY PARTY I'M GOING TO CONFESS HOW OBSESSED IAM WITH WONDER PETS!!!! WISH ME LUCK!!!!!
-R.A- GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!
PS.THERE'S SOMEWONE THAT SWORE ON HERE CALLED RICH WHO SAID "WHO THE F**K ARE THE WONDER PETS?????.

[Ruby Anastaios]

Sorry if you think i write to you too much but thats just how much i love wonder pets.Its comes in the family-my nan luvs it,my girl cuz luvs it,my boy cuz luvs it,my lil bro luvs it,my other nan luvs it and of course! I LUV IT! im getting loadsa merchandise off ebay+amazon+play.com for people for christmas and things for people to give me coz they dont know wat i want ITS THE BEST BLOOMIN THING SINCE MEW MEW POWER!!!! as if theres any comparison!!!! wonder pets its weyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better! i know u all probly think im a freak but so wat if iam!!! im a WONDER PETS freak LOL

[Robert Paul Howard]

Dear Ruby,

I wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a nice party, and that you might get several presents related to The Wonder Pets. I also hope you enjoy your fourteenth year of life - and many more.

Robert Paul Howard

[Ruby Anastasios]

HEY ITS ME!!!!! GOT LOADS OF WONDER PETS STUFF FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS!!!!!! AND LOVE IT!!!! even though im now 13 BUT ANYWAY I STILL LOVE IT! OOH GOTTA GO THE PHONE,THE PHONE IS RINGING!!

-R.A- GOOOOOO WONDER PETS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

[Ruby Anastasios]

HEY ITS ME!!! AND TODAY IM GOING TO WATCH WONDER PETS!!! WHILE WEARING MY LOVELY WP T-SHIRT!!! I'VE STILL GOT THE MASSIVE POSTER OF IT - JUST THOUGHT YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW! OOH GOTTA GO THE PHONE IS RINGING

-R.A- GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

[Jmiles]

There's an animal in trouble!

[Ruby Anastasios]

Well,if you have not watched this anyone?! THEN YOU NEEEEEED TO!It'll become the light of your life (if your sad like me!-LOL!) just kidding! I'm seewious!!! ooh the phone is ringing! the phone I'll be wight thewre!

-R.A- GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

[Ruby Anastasios]

HI! I HAVN'T WRITTEN IN A WHILE BECAUSE IV'E BEEN BUSY TRAVELLING SOME PARTS OF AMERICA AND IT WAS GREAT - LIKE I SAID BEFORE, I'VE LOVED THE WONDERPETS EVER SINCE I FIRST HEARD ABOUT THEM AND SAW THEM IN 2006 AND I WISH THEY WERE NEW TO ME NOW AND I'D NEVER HEARD OF THEM BEFORE TODAY BECAUSE THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT ALL THE WONDERPETS THINGS ON EBAY, AMAZON AND PLAY.COM AND NOT TO MENTION ALL THE SUPER-MARKETS AROUND! I LOVE THEM JUST AS MUCH THOUGH, EVEN THOUGH I'M IN YR9 NOW BUT HEY! WONDERPETS DON'T HAVE AN AGE LIMIT!! I'M THE BIGGEST FAN OF THE WONDERPETS THAT I ACTUALLY KNOW AND I WILL NEVER STOP LOVING THEM!!
-R.A- GOOOOOO WONDERPETS YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY !!!!!!

[Ruby Anastasios]

IF YOU HAVE MSN, PLEASE ADD ME, BRIAN (WONDERPETS AND CO) SO WE CAN HAVE A COUPLE OF RIVETTING CONVERSATIONS AND TELL M E ABOUT ANY WONDERPETS THINGS YOU FIND OUT ABOUT PLEASE!!

[Steve]

Is Linny a boy or girl????? It's hard to tell at times!

[Katy]

Its amazing how many adults are willing to sit her and comment on how much we all love the show, but if you have actually sat down and watch it you know whys. They find a way to make it interesting for us adults, for example the "rat pack" episode with old blue eyes Haha and that episode also has fiddler crab on the roof Haha. It really is a show you can enjoy with you kids.

Oh and btw this show is technically an opera because even when they tal there is music playing. Just a fun fact!

[lashawn]

Does Linny sound like a boy.For real linny sounds like a girl. Linny:girl! tuck:boy ming-ming:girl duh!!!!!!!!!

[lashawn]

I hate ming ming sooooooo much

[TAYLOR HESTING]

I could've sworn that it says we're not to big and we're not to tough but we work together we've got the right stuff.

[TAYLOR HESTING]

I could've sworn that it says we're not to big and we're not to tough but we work together we've got the right stuff.