The animation, while not terribly nuanced, is bright and cheerful. The potty that Wendy is to use emits a wonderful glow that promises that it is full of magic, excitement, and just a grand old time.
Gordon, Dale, and Buttons, our Pocket Snails, are amusing and incredibly enthusiastic about venturing into the bathroom. I do wonder if their rolling and unrolling the toilet paper a few times isn't sending a bad message to children about what is and isn't acceptable bathroom etiquette, but that is a small quibble.
Included with the new DVD is a copy of the Potty Steps Map. The DVD also has some bonus features including a scene to help encourage children to use the bathroom, another that congratulates children on the successful use of the potty, and a "blooper reel" that features some mishaps with the snails during the "filming" of the feature.
Does it all help a child learn to use the potty? That is a harder question to answer, but I certainly cannot imagine it making potty training more difficult. I fully intend to show my toddler the video several more times.
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