VeggieTales - Lyle the Kindly Viking

Pros: lots and lots of silliness
Cons: the silly song is a little hard to follow

I've been a huge fan of Veggie Tales for the past four years, and I eagerly await each of their new releases. I was especially anxious for this one, though, because their last video, Esther, seemed to be a major departure from the Veggie Tales I ...

Pros: great for kids and adults, improved animation, clear morals, fun to sing, comes on DVD
Cons: ? the "Shakespeare" scene is a bit above my toddlers (but I love it!)

"What do I hafta I share? Why do I hafta I share? And whatever happened to Sonny and Cher?"
So begins the fifteenth - and most polished - Veggie Tales episode. As Larry the Cucumber "shares" these questions with Bob the Tomato, they prepare to...

Pros: Comes on DVD; Memorable songs; humorous script
Cons: Some laughs depend on knowledge of past videos

The past year has been a little unsettling for fans of the Veggie Tales series of videos. While I liked both King George and the Ducky and Esther... The Girl Who Became Queen, even I had to admit that the Veggies didn't seem as...

Pros: Great, fun, querky and funny with a godly message.
Cons: None

I am a huge fan of Veggie Tales, the computer animated series by Big Idea Productions that teaches kids godly values. I say kids, but I'm 23 and I find them highly entertaining. When they were first released, the box stated "For ages 3-8." Now the box...

Pros: Hilarious, original, teaches about sharing
Cons: If you haven't seen certain other videos, you'll miss a few jokes

In our house, seldom can we get through an entire day without my two-year-old asking:

”Mommy? Can I watch Lyle now? Lyle? Please? Can I watch it? I need Lyle. I LOVE Lyle!”

The latest VeggieTales video from Big...

Pros: classic format, great humor, DVD extras
Cons: a bit over little kids' heads, still having veggies "hold" things with a hover

VeggieTales are a computer animated series of half-hour videos that combine fun visuals, catchy tunes, and moral biblical values. Enjoyed by young and old alike; christians, nots, and others, everyone can find something appealing. In this,...

Pros: Great new music, Plenty of silliness
Cons: A lot of the jokes might be missed by younger viewers

For those who have been wary of the VeggieTales after some of their recent releases, have no fear! The creators at Big Idea (Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki) have gone back to their roots and made a fantastically silly show called, "Lyle the Kindly...

Pros: Veggies, Veggies, and more Veggies!
Cons: As far as I can tell, not based on a Biblical story.

"Lyle the Kindly Viking" is the latest VeggieTales video to come out in this wonderful stories created by Big Idea Productions. For those of you who haven't seen VeggieTales, you don't know what you're missing! It is a wonderfully animated...

Pros: Unique plots that make learning about sharing fun
Cons: Poor special features, especially if you have seen other VeggieTales DVDS

This episode of VeggieTales is about on par with the normal episodes. Some may be disappointed that the normal Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber do not host the show, but it is kind of a nice change of pace to see Archibald the Asparagus host the ...

Pros: Amusing humor for adults, catchy tunes (once you get the lyrics), excellent visual appeal.
Cons: Too many "in-"jokes for newcomers. Indistinct speech, lack of closed captioning (DVD version).

This is my first Veggie Tales video, which I bought partly for my 2-year-old, and partly for my own curiosity. Also, I was drawn to trying out the Veggie Tales on video by the excellent series of books they produce for toddlers (Pa Grapes Shapes, How...

Pros: Too many to name.
Cons: None

Let me open this epinion by saying I took my son to see this in the theater. We have just purchased the tapes, and haven't yet watched the videos. In the beginning, we are introduced to the creator of VeggieTales, Phil Vischer. After plugging the new...

Pros: the songs are so singable they'll be stuck in your head for days
Cons: the songs are so singable they'll be stuck in your head for days

Watch, of course!

I watched this video for the first time with my mom and was practically falling off my chair from laughing. Later when I was out with some friends, I tried to describe one scene and couldn't even get through the description...

Pros: The great music we've come to expect from VeggieTales, especially when Junior Asparagus sings.
Cons: This video won't be as funny if you haven't seen other VeggieTales.

When Archibald Asparagus takes the lead in the new VeggieTales production (focused on sharing), it is with the aim of making the show more serious and high minded. Fortunuately for us, the viewers, it makes it sillier than ever. Hoorah!

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Pros: Great animation and story line with a wonderful message.
Cons: none

This movie is a lesson in sharing. It is approx. 37 min. long.

It starts out with Archibald Asparagus trying to add some class to Veggie Tales. Reluctantly, Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber let Archibald run the show. With the help...

Pros: Great take-off on Shakespeare and G&S, very catchy G&S style tunes
Cons: Kids don't get the Hamlet sketch, but who said Veggie Tales were just for kids?

After viewing the somewhat disappointing efforts of the Big Idea productions crew in "Esther", which included previews of "Lyle", we opened the shrinkwrap on this video with some trepidation. Was this effort going to be as incomprehensible for my young...