3 out of 5 Popcorn Kernels

Rating:  NA

Genre: Puppet

Actors: Voice of Joyce Meyer

Series:  Pahappahooey Island

DVD Release Date: August 18, 2009

Run Time:  67 minutes

Description

Two complete episodes of the acclaimed Children’s Series, featuring Joyce Meyer. Welcome to Pahappahooey Island, an adventurous land that combines furry friends, fun songs and colorful adventures with the best of Joyce Meyer’s classic messages for the whole family.

Includes TWO episodes:

• What About Me?:  Ali, Millard, Captain Hobbs and Hacksaw set off on a special treasure hunt, but evil Ichabone Slink has made them think only of themselves. Can Miss Ruby (voiced by Joyce Meyer herself) help the friends learn the best ways to work together?

• Hide it in Your Heart :  When some very important stuff begins to mysteriously disappear, Fernando and Guiseppe join their friends’ mission to find the culprits. Will they discover a safer place to keep their most precious possessions other than Millard’s fanny pack?

   

Sunday Mom Review

This video has great messages for kids.   If you are looking for something fun and entertaining, this is the one for you.  You can walk out of the room while the kids are watching it and not have to worry.  The scenes did not drag on (like some children’s videos do) and kept their attention.  The songs are cute and I loved the characters. 

The negatives: 

It is weak on Biblical content.  God is vaguely referred to as “The Creator” and the Bible is referred to as “The Book with the Creator’s Word”.  There is also a snake running around the garden trying to temp others into selfish behavior.  With kids, I find that it is always best to be upfront and in-you-face obvious.  It would not enhance a formal Sunday school lesson.  

Overall it is a great life lesson video.  I recommend it for entertainment in the home environment for children ages 5-8.

What About Me?

This episode is filled with life lessons:  working together, following directions, helping others, watch out for your friends, temptation—just to name a few.  The overall theme, “What about me?” is rarely tackled in today’s world, which thrives on egocentric behavior.  I can think of several adults who could benefit from this lesson.

They allude to the treasure being “The Book with the Creator’s Word”, but never have that “Ah Ha!” moment when the characters discover that God’s Word is more valuable than any material treasure.

The protagonist’s sidekick has a strange obsession with burritos that surpasses silly and borders on weird and creepy.  Although the boys in my house thought it was uproarious.

Hide It in Your Heart
This episode has one simple message: "Hide It in Your Heart".  The characters learn to keep God’s Word in their heart, share it with others, and take it with them wherever they go.  It is clearly communicated, complete with a catchy song.

Sunday Kid's Review

2 year old:  Watched the entire show without distraction.

4-year-old:  Was glued to the screen.  My repeated attempts to gain his attention were completely ignored.  In the end, he did ask, “Where is the treasure?” So, that message didn’t get through.

11-year-old:  Thought it was entertaining, but thought the burrito thing was “lame” and distracting from the storyline.

17-year-old:  Could not even be bribed to watch.