How to wean a small boy off Lego Ninjago?

Post date: 2021-04-08 16:05:31

Our nearly 6 year old son is really into Lego Ninjago. We hate it. What can we offer him instead that is ticks all the awesome boxes but isn't racist?

We are white and so is our son. We are trying to teach him (in age appropriate language) about cultural appropriation and racist stereotypes, but while also not 'banning' anything.

He adores all the lego franchise cartoons*, and particularly Lego Ninjago. But it's just... ugh. So gross.

Pretty sure that forbidding him from watching it would backfire, and we already tried hiding it on Netflix. 'Playing Ninja' is now his favorite make believe game, but he's running around as a ninja named "Lloyd" ffs..

Ideally, we'd like to find a different cartoon or show that is has all the silliness and exciting action, but has Asian characters at the center of the story. Or at least doesn't center white boys as the heroes.

Is there an awesome fighty silly adventure cartoon series appropriate for little boys, that doesn't involve cultural appropriation? Any other suggestions for weening him off this?

Bonus points if there is more than one token female character! (who am I kidding. that's never gonna happen.)

*I'll keep Why are all the lego cartoons so bad? as a question for another day.

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