A.N.T. Farm
A.N.T. Farm
TV-G | 06 May 2011 (USA)
SEASON & EPISODES
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  • Reviews
    Es Jay

    Ant farm shows the lives of prodigies with special talents and shows their struggle with trying to fit in high school. The very first episode was very interesting and Chyna was simply amazing. However, as the show went on, it gradually began to lose its beauty and Chyna was singing in almost every episode and she overshadowed all the other actors. The makers did not think very far because the ANTs would eventually grow up and be able to enter high school as normal students. As they also went on, the producers lost focus and some good characters such as Cameron were no longer regulars making the show boring. The show also had very unrealistic scenes and Disney can definitely do better by creating shows that are lasting and watchable.

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    grantthegreat-906-623554

    The jokes in this show are so bad! The episodes might be a little better and make more sense if they weren't telling horrible, unfunny stuff every five seconds. For real, I think some characters were added into the show just to make people laugh. Like Gibson for example, who has lots of hair and does nothing but says cringe-worthy comebacks, and appears out of no where randomly during the episodes and starts doing totally ridiculous things. In the show, Gibson's face is even plastered on many things in the background, like pictures or signs. I would go crazy if I had to sit down and watch a whole season. Honestly, the show is that bad. I've seen a lot of bad shows, but this one is probably the worst.

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    Eric Endres

    I am 44 years old, so A.N.T. Farm is a show I never intended to watch at all, and certainly didn't think would become one of my favorite shows. I have two girls, and I happened to sit down with them one day while A.N.T. Farm was on, and though it took a few minutes, I was hooked. I was frequently laughing, and also impressed with the intelligence of the humor. (And that intelligence includes the "dumbness" of characters like Paisley and Gibson and Cameron. Writing good "dumb" characters is not easy.) A.N.T. Farm is unique among family shows for its absurdist style and wit. Think Monty Python or Demetri Martin or the satirical edge of The Simpsons, but suitable for all ages. Like any series, some shows are better than others, but most episodes have a good number of laughs, and a few that are particularly clever. The main actors portraying Chyna, Olive, Fletcher, Angus and Lexi are all very engaging, and the supporting cast is colorful and interesting.I'm a little less crazy about the setting change for season 3. The absurdity of the show seemed to contrast better against the more typical setting of an average high school, as opposed to the absurd setting of a super school run by a zany Steve Jobs type. Here's hoping, if there is a season 4, that they can return to the original school. But the show is still highly entertaining and intelligent, regardless.I'm surprised to see A.N.T. Farm so poorly rated here, but I think it perhaps requires more thought and attention to appreciate than typical sitcoms. I consider myself pretty well versed in comedy, and I write comedy for children as part of my career, and there are some jokes on the show that I don't get right away. That makes A.N.T. Farm a great show for repeat viewings, as you can appreciate the humor more than once and even pick up new things the second time through.If I have any quibble about the show, it's that some of my favorite characters (e.g., Gibson, Paisley, Skidmore, Cameron) have been written out or lost from the cast, except for rare cameos, and essentially replaced with less interesting and funny characters (e.g., Zoltan, Winter, Hippo). There are also rare times when the show can forget what its real strength is (absurd comedy), and meander into something more typical of sitcoms for children, where a lesson is learned or character relationships are strengthened, or a performance is featured (i.e., Chyna singing a song). Thankfully, these times aren't that frequent, and often include some humor as well, but I do think I'd prefer if the show just owned its silliness all of the time.Still, though it may not get the appreciation it deserves, A.N.T. Farm is one of the most entertaining and intelligent comedy series on TV in recent years (and yes, I'm including adult shows in that comparison).

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    typlus4

    As my daughter was watching A.N.T. Farm today I happened to overhear the following statement from a character: "I'll pass my debt on to my children like a true American". (http://www.youtube.com/​watch? v=Fhg3jI5oLyc Forward to 16:22) This is absurd to me. I do not identify myself as a Republican or a Democrat, I keep an open mind as I expect all of my children to do. Comments like this on this platform are ridiculous to me. I know that "to each his own", but when you are writing and producing and SHOWING a TV show geared towards millions, you sometimes have to worry about what someone thinks. We've been Disney watchers since the Lizzie McGuire days and not once can any of us remember such a politically driven statement made on any show. We will no longer be watching A.N.T. Farm (I'm sure one viewer won't hurt), but I will continue to get the word out about this episode so people can be more aware when they think it's okay for their kids to watch. Had this been "I'll grow up and marry a woman" from a female character's mouth - I believe without a doubt this would have never made it to air. Before you think that "oh she's some hippie liberal chick" - wrong. I'd be writing this SAME thing if the other words had happened. Our kids need to be KIDS, plain and simple. Let them deal with these adult issues when they get there.

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