Disclosure: I received a copy of this DVD to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
I like Doc McStuffins. I think it is a super cute show for kids, but the real measure is if the boys will watch it. As soon as my 5 (almost 6) year old saw it he wanted to put it in the DVD player. I thought that was a good sign. Our youngest, Lorenzo, wanted to watch too. But the most telling of all was that it eventually even drew Matthew in. He preferred to read for a while but eventually he flopped down on the floor and watched for a while.
If you have never seen Doc McStuffins the story revolves around Doc, a young girl that doctors her stuffed animals and toys that come alive when she is alone and wearing her magical stethoscope. Usually there is an overarching “human” story line that echos the one played out by the toys. Doc and her friends cover things like eating properly, getting enough sleep and annual checkups. Usually Doc, whose Mother is also a doctor, runs the toy through a typical check up to see if she can figure out what is wrong with the toy. In the end Doc and the toys usually learn a valuable lesson.
Obviously this is a great series for putting a young girl in the role of doctor. I know my boys don’t think twice about seeing her in that role, and I think that is spectacular. It is a Disney Junior show that we have been watching on TV for some time and have all enjoyed. I fell Disney has hit a home run with this series and I thoroughly enjoy watching it with the kids.
Episodes:
1 – Gulpy, Gulpy Gators! / One Note Wonder
2 – Tea Party Tantrum / Blast Off!
3 – Arcade Escapade / Starry, Starry Night
4 – Bronto Boo-Boos / Brontosaurus Breath
5 – Doctoring The Doc / Hot Pursuit
Suggested Retail Price: $19.99 U.S./$24.99 Canada
