Title: The Sarah Jane Adventures
Format: DVD
Year: 2008
Summary/Review: Let's make a parallel to John Grogan's Marley & Me. There was the original version, with all the human drama thrown in. That one was for grown-ups. Then there was Marley: A Dog Like No Other, which was geared towards 9-12 year-olds and had the adult material cut out. There are even younger versions: picture books and chapter books and Marley Christmas books. Well, in the world of Doctor Who, there's the original show, which is completely family friendly. Then there's Torchwood, which has adult materials. And there's The Sarah Jane Adventures, which is more like the Marley chapter books. It's not that younger audiences can't enjoy Doctor Who, but the show centers on older characters. Sarah Jane used to travel with the Doctor, and is a grown up, and has all kinds of crazy alien gadgets. But her companions--the stars of the show--are younger teenagers. While tweens could certainly watch Doctor Who (and I'd happily recommend it), I think the Sarah Jane Adventures would be even more enjoyable.
Thirty years ago, Sarah Jane Smith traveled through time and space with The Doctor. After returning to Earth, Sarah Jane became an investigative journalist. Thanks to the Doctor (and other aliens she's met), Sarah Jane is also the owner of some weird and useful alien technology. Using her gadgets and her investigative prowess, Sarah Jane uncovers alien plots throughout London. Throughout the show, she enlists the help of her son, Luke, and his friends Clyde and Maria, to save London and the world from alien invasion. It's a great show for kids and younger tweens, and anyone looking for a less-adult Doctor Who.
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