MASHA AND THE BEAR: Episodes 6.1-6.3
The Antics of a Sassy Girl and Her Bear
What You Need To Know
MASHA AND THE BEAR is a vibrant animated children’s show streaming on Netflix that follows a mischievous little girl and her best friend, Bear. They live in a picturesque forest alongside Rosie the Pig, Bunny, the wolves, and other woodland friends. The series is based on a Russian folktale.
Masha’s antics keep Bear on his toes as they play and solve problems together. Masha brings boundless energy and wild ideas, while Bear usually maintains a patient and practical approach. Although Masha’s impulsiveness sparks the episode’s conflict, both friends occasionally make poor decisions before they learn lessons about compromise, sharing, and responsibility.
The first three episodes of Season Six of MASHA AND THE BEAR feature vibrant, expressive characters; however, speech and animation occasionally fall out of sync. Overall, there is minimal dialogue, as the animals don’t speak and much of the storytelling remains visual. An upbeat soundtrack drives the story forward.
In Episode 6.1, Bear takes in a little lamb who gets lost and scared in a storm. Bear quickly realizes he needs to change his approach to care for the lamb. Then, Rosie and Bear each share their personal collections with Masha. This inspires her to search for the right item to collect. Finally, Masha and her friends use their imaginations with a cardboard box to explore the wonders of space and the deep sea while they take turns and work together.
In Episode 6.2, Masha and Bear disagree over which color they should paint the fence. Then, a high-spirited, singing parrot arrives, causing chaos and mayhem. At the end of the episode, Bear plans a picnic with Lady Bear, but Rosie and Masha get so enchanted with Bear’s picnic location that they use up his preparation time playing games and taking pictures. Can Bear overcome the setback and still enjoy the picnic?
In Episode 6.3, an accident destroys Bunny’s home. Bear takes Bunny into his home and quickly finds Bunny is not the best roommate. Can the wolves rebuild Bunny’s home quickly? Next, Dog and the wolves experience bad cases of fleas and learn a lesson about hygiene. The episode ends as Masha goes on a hot air balloon adventure to see if fluffy clouds taste as good as she imagines.
The first three episodes of Season Six of MASHA AND THE BEAR contain a moral worldview that highlights compromise, friendship, sharing, and responsibility. The episodes feature light cartoon violence, including hungry wolves who want to eat other characters, crashing and falling, and characters bumping into each other.
MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for young children as Masha frequently acts bossy and selfish, often speaks in a demanding tone, and never uses courtesy words such as “please,” “thank you,” or “I’m sorry.”
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
A moral worldview that emphasizes compromise, friendship, sharing, and responsibility
No foul language
Light cartoon violence, including hungry wolves who want to eat other characters, crashing and falling, and characters bumping into each other
No sex. Bear plans a romantic picnic for Lady Bear, indicating that he has a romantic interest in her
No nudity
No alcohol use
No smoking or drug abuse
The characters often display very childish and selfish behavior without apology. There is a scene where two characters fight over an electronic game. Two characters try to make each other jealous over their friendship with others. There is more than one instance where the main character tells another that he’s not a good friend simply because he doesn’t do what she wants him to. Themes of overindulgence, selfishness, and entitlement exist throughout the episodes. Although, both friends learn lessons about compromise, sharing, and responsibility in the end.
