DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE: Episodes 1.1-1.6

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"A Safe Search for Truth"

Family Content: +4 Biblical, usually Christian, worldview, with no questionable elements whatsoever.

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What You Need To Know:

DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE is a faith-based educational series streaming on YouTube about vlogger Dot and her mission to solve the mysteries of her teenage life. The first six episodes tackle surprisingly heavy worldview questions like “Why do bad things happen to good people?” and “How can I know if I’m genuinely saved?” Dot and her friends meet real-life Christian influencers, such as Bethany Hamilton and J. Warner Wallace, to find answers rooted in the Bible.

The first six episodes of Season One of DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE is funny, high-quality entertainment that champions a Christian worldview. The main characters ask questions that people of all ages struggle to understand, and the answers provided in each episode, drawn from the Bible, are not only satisfying but also Biblically sound. Though there are one or two animated instances of mild violence and quickly rebuked immorality, DOT CONNER:WEBTECTIVE is an excellent series that champions the Christian worldview, so MOVIEGUIDE® recommends the series for all ages.

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

Very strong Christian and moral worldview where a group of teenaged characters enjoy searching for truth and state that it is something that can be known, then find that truth consistently in the Bible, the Gospel is outlined and applied clearly in over half of the episodes, Christ’s character and nature is described positively repeatedly, repentance and respectful submission to authority figures is portrayed in a positive light, an emphasis is always placed on being careful on the Internet, some light immorality when characters get frustrated with one another, lie, cheat, or disobey authority figures but these are always rebuked or repented of, some pagan worldviews like the New Age are mentioned in Episode 6 but debunked as false;

Foul Language:

None;

Violence:

Some mild cartoon violence in Episodes 4 and 5 when video game pixelation is used to communicate Jesus’ crucifixion or a fight between the main characters and their bully;

Sex:

None;

Nudity:

Partial nudity when a vague, pixelated image is used to depict Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden during an animated sequence;

Alcohol Use:

None;

More Detail:

DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE is a faith-based series streaming on YouTube that follows vlogging teen Dot Conner as she investigates the truth about the world around her. The series teaches children not only about topics like trust and sin but also how to cultivate a desire to find the truth safely.

The first six episodes of Season One of DOT CONNOR: WEBTECTIVE are funny, engaging, and grounded in truth. The quality is high, with expert social media-style editing. The writing is also a high point: even though this is a series that was made to educate children, there is no fear of tastefully showing each character’s flaws. When each episode begins to answer the mystery Dot is striving to solve, it does so with entertaining animated sequences that prevent the story from feeling “preachy.”

DOT CONNOR: WEBTECTIVE features authentic Christian influencers from diverse backgrounds, which adds interest to each episode for both adult and child viewers. To top it all off, the questions each episode’s story revolves around are refreshingly honest and sometimes hard, but the answers are thorough Biblical truth.

In Episode 1, “Practice Makes Perfect?” Dot identifies herself as a perfectionist and is stunned to find she didn’t score 100% on her math test. With the help of her friends, she investigates whether or not there has ever been a perfect person. She meets professional athlete Ryan Hollingshead, who directs her to Jesus, the only perfect person in history.

In Episode 2, “Lost in Translation,” Dot and her best friend Makayla must get to the bottom of a communication issue with their pal Alex. To achieve this, they recognize the need to learn more about translation. The duo meets Dr. Darrell Brock, who explains hermeneutics to them and helps them clear things up with Alex.

In Episode 3, “The Disobedient Daughter,” Dot knowingly disobeys her mother by spending too much time on the computer. After suffering the consequences, she decides to solve the mystery of why she still does the wrong thing even when she knows what is right. She meets former homicide detective J. Warner Wallace, who explains to Dot the concept of sanctification in Christ.

In Episode 4, “The Salvation Problem,” Dot’s best friend Makayla has a scary dream and is convinced she’s no longer a Christian because she can’t stop sinning. Dot and Alex talk with podcast speaker Alisa Childers to learn how they can be sure they’re genuine Christians and how Makayla can be sure she hasn’t lost her salvation.

In Episode 5, “The Science Fair Scandal,” Dot loses a school competition to her least-favorite classmate, Pamela. After Pamela rubs Dot’s face in the failure, Dot becomes convinced she has cheated, and bad things happen to good people. She and Makayla investigate why this happens by talking with surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany explains that God uses bad events to help people who are already struggling become more like Jesus.

In Episode 6, “A Case of Identity,” Alex, Dot, and Makayla become lost during a Youth Group camping trip. They know that they can reunite with the others at the top of a mountain but aren’t sure which path to take to get there. They encounter media influencer Ray McGee, who explains that not all trails lead to the same destination, just as not all religions lead to the same truth.

The first six episodes of DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE are thoroughly enjoyable. They combine educationally real questions with satisfying answers that are taken directly from Biblical truth, and they do it all without losing the element of entertainment. What’s particularly impressive about DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE is the fact that the topics of each episode are weighty enough for even adults to relate to, but the answers found in God’s Word make it easy for all ages to understand.

DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE’s first six episodes reflect a very strong moral and Christian worldview, explaining the entire Gospel in more than one episode. There are some elements of immorality, like lying or losing one’s temper, but they are minor and repented or rebuked in each case. Additionally, it is worth noting that Episode 3 features some pixelated illustrations of partial nudity and the violence of Christ’s crucifixion, while Episodes 4 and 5 do have some light, video-game violence during the animated sequences. Overall, MOVIEGUIDE® recommends DOT CONNER: WEBTECTIVE for all ages.