#listen to the wallykazam theme

[thecheekybrunette]

What are namjin's favorite kids shows? favorite kids theme songs?

Wow, great question! I finally have  a chance to show off my intimate knowledge of children’s programming!!! 

All of these are listed in order with 1 being the BEST.

Favorite kid shows: 

Seokjin: I tried to condense this to just five, but there are so many that Seokjin likes, it was impossible.

Wallykazam! It’s a little blue ogre who casts spells that start with the letter of the day. He teaches synonyms and letter sounds, and the main villain’s name is Bob Goblin. Plus, there’s a purple giant named Gina, who is very nice, and Seokjin thinks it’s all very cute. Jimin loves it, and Hoseok also likes it!

Team UmizoomiAll the characters are cute and excited. They teach pattern recognition, simple shapes, measuring, and other math-related things. The villains are all really cute (although they freak Hoseok out, he’s a sensitive boy). 

Bubble GuppiesA very clever show about mermaids. Sometimes they do parodies of pop songs, and the Lady Gaga “Pencil Case” cover is his favorite. Plus, they teach a lot of cultural things. Once, they used and Ancient Egypt theme and hieroglyphics as an excuse to teach kids how to read symbols on maps to find bathrooms and restaurants, and Seokjin really appreciated it. His favorite character is Nonny. This is the one pre-school show that Yoongi really enjoys.

Toot and Puddle It’s really cute, and really calming, and Seokjin feels relaxed when it comes on. It’s a quiet show, and he usually finds himself watching it with Taehyung. 

Little Einsteins Because how could you not? Love the little Einsteins? Seokjin likes any kids show that showers his children in classical music and fine arts at an age appropriate level.

Sophia the FirstOkay, first, Taehyung has the biggest crush on Sophia, and it’s incredibly endearing. Second, Tim Gunn voices the butler, and Seokjin laughs every time he talks.

Charlie and LolaIt’s so cute. It’s unreal cute.

Jake and the Neverland PiratesThere are too many good shows for kids, these days. And also, Hoseok really likes this one, it’s his happy show. 

TeletubbiesThis show is a little weird, admittedly, but Jungkook was Tinky Winky for his first halloween, so it has a special place in Seokjin’s heart.

Namjoon: (Namjoon watches way less TV with the boys than Seokjin, so he doesn’t have as many thoughts about the shows.)

The Upsidedown ShowNamjoon actually genuinely likes watching this one because it’s so clever and fun. Yoongi also will sit through it; it’s not too young for him. 

Maggie and the Ferocious BeastThere’s something that’s sort of nostalgic about this one for Namjoon. It’s really funny, and really original, and he likes Hamilton and his box. He and Jimin sometimes make believe that Jimin has a Hamilton house with big boxes that come in. 

Sesame StreetNamjoon only likes Sesame Street because of how excited Jungkook gets during Elmo’s world. 

Blue’s CluesNamjoon really likes Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper. Also, he kid of likes the classic shows. He’s not home in the mornings very often when the boys watch TV, so he doesn’t know all the new ones like Seokjin does and often reverts back to reruns of old shows like Blue’s Clues. The boys don’t know the difference, anyway.

Dora Namjoon also really likes Backpack, and he sings the song every time he slings on the backpack he and Seokjin use as a diaper bag. Hoseok loves it. Yoongi thinks it’s annoying. (He’s too mature for Dora already, someone stop him from growing up.)

Favorite theme songs:

Seokjin: Seokjin has flawless taste in children’s programming and songs, so like if you don’t know any of these intros, trust me and listen to them. ESPECIALLY WALLYKAZAM AND UMIZOOMI, WOW.

Wallykazam!“Anything is possible with Wally, all you need the word!!!”

Team Umizoomi“We are a tiny team! We go behind the scenes! There’s nothing we can’t do! Milly, Geo, Bot, and you!!!” 

Sophia the First“Then I became a princess overnight!”

Charlie and LolaThe little girl’s laughter alone.

Go Diego Go! “This rough and tough adventurer is working all the time!” 

Little Einsteins“Climb aboard, get ready to explore!”

Namjoon:Namjoon doesn’t watch as many shows, but these are the ones he thinks about the most often, probably. 

Little Einsteins “We’re going on a mission, start the count down! Everyone to rocket, rev up now!” 

Charlie and LolaSeriously, it’s so cute, you guys don’t understand.

Wonder Pets“We’re not to big, and we’re not too tough, but when we work together we’ve got the right stuff!” 

The Backyardigans“In the place where we belong, and we’ll probably sing a song, and we’ll maybe dance along.”

Sesame Street“Come and play, everything’s A-OK.” 

Least favorite kid shows:

Also, here is a list of their least favorite kids shows (because there are definitely a bunch that they absolutely hate): 

Caillou Caillou’s voice way too irritating. Seokjin and Namjoon spend all day listening to their kids whine, watching a TV show about a kid who does nothing but whine is absolute torture. Plus, because the show is based off of a kid with cancer, the parents are very lenient and give Caillou whatever he asks for, which doesn’t fly in the Kim household.

OobiSeokjin is terrified of this show. Namjoon sometimes makes his hand into a little person and talks to Seokjin with it just to annoy him, but Oobi really and genuinely freaks him out. Just the line in the theme song, “and he’s always with you.” Ew, stop, ugh, no thank you. Turn it off.

The Doodlebops What the fuck.

Lazy Town Awful, awful, awful, awful.

Chuggington Kill it, kill it with fire. The voices are annoying, the trains are creepy, and British people have a really weird concept of children’s programming.

Miss Spider’s Sunny Patch Friends The character design is freaking creepy, and the animation is weird. They read the books to the boys all the time, though. 

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!This show is inexplicably annoying. The voices, the electronic weird music and odd sounds all the time and weird marshmallows, like ugh, get out.

Yo Gabba GabbaThis one, they don’t mind the kids watching so much, but it’s just... weird, and the music is way too catchy and way too annoying. Also it kind of gives Namjoon “Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared” vibes, so he’s really distrusting of it.