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Simon: Tomatoes | Good, co-watching from age 3

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Good · Co-watching from age 3. Simon and his little brother Gaspard are playing in their grandparents' garden when their grandfather explains that a tiny elf co...

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Good · Co-watching from age 3. Simon and his little brother Gaspard are playing in their grandparents' garden when their grandfather explains that a tiny elf co...

Simon: Tomatoes | Good, co-watching from age 3
Simon: Tomatoes | Good, co-watching from age 3

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Good · Co-watching from age 3. Simon and his little brother Gaspard are playing in their grandparents' garden when their grandfather explains that a tiny elf co...

Simon: Tomatoes | Good, co-watching from age 3
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This program is well-balanced. It remains mostly easy to follow and process. It is a good fit for the recommended age. The pacing is fast. Images follow each other quickly, leaving little time to pause and take in what is happening. The sound is soft and supportive. The visuals are calm and well-organized.
One clear question drives the whole episode: do Simon and Gaspard really see the elf who paints the tomatoes red. Events unfold sequentially from playing in the garden, to the grandfather's story, to the night watch, to the morning discovery, with no parallel plotlines competing for attention. Each step builds on the previous one, and the boys' final reasoning ('the tomatoes didn't turn red all by themselves') closes the loop with recognisable cause-effect logic. New information arrives at a manageable rate for a four-year-old.
The tone is consistently warm: the grandparents speak gently, the brothers stick together, and the grandparents secretly sleep outside so the boys are never actually alone. A few mildly tense beats appear, like Gaspard startling at the owl ('I'm scared, Simon') or Simon falling near the tomato plants, but each is followed by reassurance in the same or next scene. There is some light teasing ('you're not scared of a tiny owl, are you?') that nudges the score down slightly, but no mocking, no shaming, and no shouting.
Simon and Gaspard drive the action themselves: they decide the only way to know if the elf is real is to watch, they collect blankets, hide under the table, and remind each other to pretend to be asleep. The plan unfolds across several visible steps, though the resolution is partial because they fall asleep and miss the elf, then settle for finding the pot as evidence. Cause-effect reasoning is shown explicitly when Simon concludes the tomatoes 'didn't turn red all by themselves'. Initiative and curiosity are clearly modelled.
Sentences are mostly complete and grammatical, with conversational dialogue between brothers and warm exchanges with the grandparents. Vocabulary fits a four-year-old, with a few stretch words like 'elf', 'pot', 'bogey', and the grandfather explaining how the elf 'collects tiny pieces of the sun'. The brothers' voices are clearly child-aged and occasionally fast, which makes a handful of lines harder to catch, and the intro song leans on hollow repetition of the title. Overall the language is informative and purposeful, with characters narrating their plans aloud.
The pillar scores in the mixed band because the central premise is magical, an elf living under the ground who paints tomatoes red with sun-shavings, and the episode never resolves it as imagination. Recognisable real-world elements are present: a garden with tomato plants, bedtime, grandparents looking after the kids, hide-and-seek, and the idea that fruit ripens, but the take-home is that the elf 'really does exist'. Daily-life transferability is limited because the main activity is fantasy detective work. Family and sibling dynamics remain very recognisable and grounded.

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This score shows how inclusively the series portrays diverse people, families and cultures. Scale: Limited → Varied → Rich → Inclusive.
The world of this episode is populated entirely by white anthropomorphic rabbits, so visible human variation in skin tone, body type, or cultural background is not present. The family form on screen is notable: two young brothers are looked after by their grandparents for the evening, which shows older caregivers as fully capable parental figures. Roles between Grandma and Grandpa are warm and active, though they fall along familiar lines (Grandma handles bedtime, Grandpa tells the story). Within the small cast the portrayal is balanced and gentle, but the breadth of representation is narrow.
This score shows whether the series stays close to everyday reality or leans into fantasy. Scale: Fantasy → Mixed reality → Realistic.
A warm bedtime story about two rabbit brothers who try to stay up to catch the elf their grandfather says paints tomatoes red at night. The world mixes recognizable family life (vegetable garden, bedtime, grandparents) with anthropomorphic rabbits and one magical character introduced through storytelling. There is no villain; the only friction is children's curiosity bumping into bedtime, and the grandparents handle it with quiet care. The fantasy element follows clear internal rules and fits the four-year-old age band well.
This score shows how enjoyable the series is for parents watching along. Scale: Tedious → Tolerable → Pleasant → Enjoyable.
Simon offers more than the average preschool show for the adult in the room. The grandfather's storytelling about the tomato-painting elf carries genuine warmth, the plot has real shape with a sweet twist, and the distinctive hand-drawn art style is pleasant to look at. The bouncy opening song is the main irritant, and there is no real adult-aimed humor layer, but as ambient parent listening it sits comfortably above average.

Themes

Imagination

Central

The grandfather describes an elf who lives under the ground and paints tomatoes red with sunlight.

Curiosity

Central

Simon insists 'there's only one way to find out, we have to watch the tomatoes tonight'.

Family

Recurring

Two grandparents care for Simon and his little brother Gaspard across the whole episode.

Siblings

Recurring

Simon and Gaspard play tag, plan the night watch together, and whisper under a blanket while hiding.

Nature

Recurring

The garden setting features tomato plants, a frog, and an owl that appears at night.

Adventure

Recurring

The brothers sneak outside with a blanket to keep watch for the elf.

Bedtime

Incidental

Grandma announces 'five more minutes and then it's bedtime' and the grandfather later tucks the boys in.

Scary scenes

An owl hoots in close-up at night and Gaspard says 'I'm scared, Simon'.

Parental absence

The boys sneak out at night thinking they are alone, though the grandparents are later revealed to have watched over them.

Simon and his little brother Gaspard are playing in their grandparents' garden when their grandfather explains that a tiny elf comes out at night to paint the green tomatoes red. Convinced the elf might be real, the brothers sneak outside with a blanket and hide under a table to keep watch. They get spooked by an owl, fall asleep, and miss the elf entirely. In the morning the tomatoes are red, the grandparents are revealed to have slept nearby the whole time, and the boys find a small pot in the garden that convinces them the elf exists.

Season 1

5 episodes

Simon
S01 E01

Simon

Merry Christmas

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Rabbit brothers Simon and Gaspard help their parents decorate the Christmas tree and then go to bed waiting for Father Christmas. Worried that the heavy snow will stop the reindeer from finding their house, Simon comes up with a plan and the two brothers slip outside to turn Daddy's Christmas lights into a 'landing strip' in the garden. Father Christmas arrives, lands neatly on their improvised runway and delivers presents. The episode ends with Daddy discovering that all his outdoor lights have vanished and being sent to look outside.
Simon
S01 E02

Simon

No More Stabilisers

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Simon, a young rabbit, sees his friend Ferdinand riding a bike without training wheels and decides he wants the same. After Dad removes the stabilizers at home, Simon tries again and again, falling and crying but always getting back up while Dad steadies the bike and offers encouragement. That night Simon wakes Dad for one more try, hears the tip to look straight ahead instead of down, and finally rides on his own. The episode ends with Simon laughing about Ferdinand's earlier doubt.
Simon
S01 E03

Simon

Tomatoes

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Simon and his little brother Gaspard are playing in their grandparents' garden when their grandfather explains that a tiny elf comes out at night to paint the green tomatoes red. Convinced the elf might be real, the brothers sneak outside with a blanket and hide under a table to keep watch. They get spooked by an owl, fall asleep, and miss the elf entirely. In the morning the tomatoes are red, the grandparents are revealed to have slept nearby the whole time, and the boys find a small pot in the garden that convinces them the elf exists.
Simon
S01 E04

Simon

I Don't Want To Go To The Pool

Balanced
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Simon refuses to go to the pool with his class, telling his father 'no way, never, ever'. The next day his teacher leads the children to the pool, where Simon finds his friend Lou is just as scared. Simon decides to help Lou into the cold water, and together they learn to float, kick, jump in, and ride the slide with the instructor. The episode closes with Simon offering to teach his little brother Gaspard, who replies 'never ever'.
Simon
S01 E05

Simon

The Teeny Weeny Incy Wincy Bugs

Stimulating
recommended age Unlock co-watching from 3

Simon, Lou and Ferdinand play a series of games together in the garden, including tag, Blind Man's Bluff and hide and seek. Ferdinand keeps pranking the others by revealing a worm, a beetle and other small bugs, sparking loud screams and short arguments about whether the jokes are mean. When the group hides in the attic, they spot a real spider, and Simon decides to carry it outside rather than squash it. The episode closes with Simon telling his friends that spiders really aren't that scary.

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