Los Angeles Daily News
Jan. 14, 2005 04:40 PM
"American Dragon: Jake Long" (Disney Channel; 8 p.m. Friday)
Think: Animated adventures of a 13-year-old Manhattanite who possesses the ancient Chinese ability to transform into a dragon ...
Don't think: ... and uses his talents to indulge in dragon flatulence and clean toilets with his tongue.
In a nutshell: Amid the obvious crowd-pleasing, if sort of condescending elements, Jake's haplessness and a bit of clever scripting allow for some entertaining moments despite itself.
Think: Animated adventures of a 13-year-old Manhattanite who possesses the ancient Chinese ability to transform into a dragon ...
Don't think: ... and uses his talents to indulge in dragon flatulence and clean toilets with his tongue.
In a nutshell: Amid the obvious crowd-pleasing, if sort of condescending elements, Jake's haplessness and a bit of clever scripting allow for some entertaining moments despite itself.