My kids love Sesame Street, just like I always did. I liked Sesame Street because it had cool, colorful characters and awesome music. Sesame Street still rocks. But it's over in an hour and it leaves my kids wanting more fun.
Then along came Yo Gabba Gabba! It started with my now 6 year old son, who thought the Aquabats and They Might Be Giants were just the coolest bands ever! Now, he's passed the torch to my 3 year old daughter, who knows nearly all the songs by heart. But since her nickname is 'banana', of course, "Banana" by the Aggrolites is her favorite. And why not? Bananas are awesome!
No wonder remixes of Yo Gabba Gabba! music are popping up in clubs all over the country. Apart from Sesame Street, it's the only show with cool music, humane characters, kick-ass guest stars and even more awesome musical segments!
Plus, there's an episode featuring Mos Def, who I love forever and ever! He's one of the most talented actors I've seen perform, as well as a musical phenomena. ( I cite" The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", "Be Kind, Please Rewind" and the best of all, an episode of House M.D. #519 "Locked In") That's the kind of talent that Yo Gabba Gabba attracts, and that's good, not just for kids learning to do daily activities and NOT bite their friends, but for grown-ups looking to give their kids the same kind of awesomeness that we had as kids with Sesame Street, with a slightly harder edge.
