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By Ashley Moulton
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Chickens work together in upbeat preschool cartoon.
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The Chicken Squad
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What's the Story?
The Chicken Squad follows three chicken rescuers-in-training as they learn to help animals in their community. The squad is made up of three chicken siblings: super strong sister Sweetie, inventor brother Coop, and over-confident youngest brother Little Boo. They're being mentored by Captain Tully, a retired rescue dog who oversees their training. The squad has a mission to complete in every episode, like saving a puppy stuck in the middle of a creek or figuring out the quickest way to exit their headquarters. The eager rescuers come up with a plan to save the day by themselves using only their personal strengths- Coop wants to use his gadgets and tools, Sweetie wants to use her strong muscles, and Little Boo wants to do everything as fast as possible. Their individualistic approach fails, and the squad learns they will only save the day if they work as a team.
Is It Any Good?
Kids who like other preschool rescue team shows (a la PAW Patrol or Mighty Express) will enjoy this positive band of chicken adventurers as well. The self-centered Little Boo character is a great foil to more responsible older siblings Sweetie and Coop. Preschoolers will find Boo's antics hilarious (and hopefully realize that his more altruistic siblings are better role models). Kids will like the fast-paced adventures and seeing the cool rescue chickens' impressive acrobatics and gadgets. They'll also love the super cute animals and fun musical interludes in each episode.
Grown-ups will appreciate that the chickens' many failures make them relatable and give kid viewers concrete examples of better problem-solving strategies to use in their own lives. On the negative side, grown-ups might find The Chicken Squad a bit repetitive. The show doesn't exactly cover new preschool TV plot territory, and the most interesting character (Little Boo) feels a lot like a chicken version of Dash from The Incredibles. Preschoolers won't be as critical, making this show a solid pick to help kids learn social-emotional skills like teamwork and problem-solving.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Coop, Sweetie, and Little Boo learn the power of teamwork. When they try to do things on their own, what happens? Then what happens when they work together?
The chickens are learning to be rescuers. What are some times they needed to show courage, or to be brave? Do you think you could be brave enough to help people or animals like the Chicken Squad?
Why do you think The Chicken Squad likes to help? Does it feel good to help other people?
TV Details
- Premiere date: May 14, 2021
- Cast: Yvette Nicole Brown , Ramone Hamilton , Gabriella Graves , Maxwell Simkins
- Network: Disney Junior
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Superheroes , Adventures , Book Characters , Cats, Dogs, and Mice , Horses and Farm Animals
- Character Strengths: Courage , Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Last updated: September 21, 2023
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