City of Ghosts Review and City of Ghosts Discussion Questions written by the Ent on 3/16/2021 This post contains affiliate links, you can find out more on our policies page or in the disclaimer at the bottom of the blog.
Know Before You Watch
TV Show: City of Ghosts
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Animated, Documentary Style, Educational
Length: Six 20 minute episodes
Age suggested: 5 and up
Release Date: March 5th, 2021
Streaming Service: Netflix
Themes: Learning Cultures, Spirituality, History, Inclusion
Warnings: Series does revolve around talking to ghosts, but they are friendly and not scary
Quick Summary of City of Ghosts
Zelda is a little girl who loves learning about culture and her community. She, along with her Ghost Club, to talk with the ghosts in their communities. Through this, they learn a lot about history and cultures that they wouldn’t have known otherwise. We sorely need educational content that is fun right now and this fits that bill. Each episode takes on a different city, which allows a new point of view from new ghosts and new histories.
City of Ghosts Review
City of Ghosts is a cute show with a great little cast of characters and kids. It does an amazing job at reviewing some underappreciated parts of history. But it’s fun too! Like a mash-up of Scooby-Doo and Carmen Sandiego. The Ghost Club travel around to different restaurants, houses and other settings and discuss the history and problems with the owners of the establishment. Through this discussion, Zelda and the Ghost Club find out what is causing the weird experiences at each place by communicating with the ghosts causing each of the problems.
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Visually, City of Ghosts is a very fun style visually. It is a combination of 2D and 3D animation that really adds a unique pop to each episode. The characters range substantially in age, personality and culture. The only issue is that the kids and adults do speak noticeably slow. So, Older kids may be put off a bit by that pacing. TIP: If you are watching on your phone, you can speed up the episode through the settings.
Why Watch City of Ghosts
Whether the viewer is a kid or an adult, City of Ghosts can provide some history and culture that you might not have otherwise learned about. There are several people who will be able to see themselves represented through this series as it dives into many different people’s views and perspectives. The show does a great job with balancing plot and story to keep the viewers engaged. Overall, City of Ghosts is a joyful show that is an excellent representation of the power of fun inclusion and cultural education.
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City of Ghosts Discussion Questions
- What did you learn in this episode?
- If you were to live in one of these cities, which one would you live in?
- If you could talk to any historical figure, who would you talk to?
- What would you like your ghost to look like?
- Have you ever joined a group with friends? If so, what did you do together?
Thanks for reading our City of Ghosts Discussion Questions and Review. Before you go, check out these other posts:
-Our Family Friendly Netflix Suggestions
–Owly: The Way Home: a cute, simple graphic novel for young readers to dive into
–Yorick and Bones: A retelling of Shakespeare made into a graphic novel for kids.
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