Parents' Guide to

Sea of Love

By Ashley Moulton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 2+

Gentle underwater fun without much learning potential.

TV Netflix Kids' Animation 2023
Sea of Love TV Show Poster Image: a cartoon stingray paints a painting underwater

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Sea of Love TV Show screenshot 1: Miss Aim the Octopus looks at her class's artwork
  • Sea of Love TV Show screenshot 2: the ocean creature friends have a picnic party
  • Sea of Love TV show screenshot 3: the ocean creature friends find a treasure chest

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age 2+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Stephanie S.
Stephanie S. Adult
April 11, 2024
age 2+

Adorable

I don’t know why this show is rated so low. I agree with the other reviewer. I appreciate the slow, simple stories with valuable social lessons. It’s perfect for a young audience and is a great end-of-day wind down show.
Mary S.
Mary S. Adult
March 30, 2024
age 2+

Fun beautiful gentle show

I've never written a review on here but I have to disagree with the Common Sense rating so I had to do the first review. It's a 5 star show with beautiful animation and slow gentle stories a la Puffin Rock. Sure there's no educational element per se but it does teach lessons like Daniel Tiger - how to try new things, how to fess up to your friend that you messed up. Wish there was more of this type of stuff being made instead of the flashy spastic no mental break type crap being churned out instead. I guess there's no money to be made in gentle shows.
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What's the Story?

In SEA OF LOVE, four ocean creature friends explore their underwater home. Bruda the whale, Bobbi the shark, Wayu the stingray, and Puri the seahorse go to school with the octopus teacher Miss Aim. They navigate everyday preschooler challenges like learning to share with friends and losing a tooth. They support each other, learn together, and love swimming together in the sea.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (2 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

The animation and art are lovely, and the show has a slow pace that's well suited to the very young demographic. The Sea of Love characters' problems are relatable to little kids and the simple stories are easy to follow. Kids probably aren't getting much out of watching besides entertainment, though; the light social-emotional lessons aren't made clear enough for young viewers. It's hard to get to know the characters, so kids probably won't form much of a connection with them. While there's nothing concerning about this show, there are lots of shows for very young kids that have a more thoughtful, intentional, and educational approach.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the friends in Sea of Love. How do they help each other?

  • What adventures would you go on if you lived underwater? What would you like to explore?

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