PAHAPPAHOOEY ISLAND, WHAT ABOUT ME?
Charming, gag-filled Christian fun for the whole family.
Should You Watch It?
If you want a short, cheerful DVD for younger children, this is a good choice. Pahappahooey Island, What About Me? uses colorful puppets, silly gags, and fun songs to teach children to care about others and work together.
The episode’s cleverest idea is a device that makes people think only about themselves. That turns an intangible lesson about selfishness into something children can understand. The story also points out the villain’s slyness while reinforcing the value of cooperation.
At 38 minutes, this is an easy family viewing choice. Yes—this is worth the trip for a fun, wholesome lesson about putting others first.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESA group of children searches for treasure, but this is no ordinary treasure: it is God’s Word. Their guide, Miss Ruby, has been imprisoned inside a map.
Meanwhile, Miller, a purple furry character, wants the treasure for himself. A pink snake villain and his mad scientist sidekick see an opportunity in Miller’s selfish desire and create a device designed to make people think only about themselves. The children must learn to work together if they are going to stop the villains and rescue Miss Ruby.
Is It Any Good?
Three stars means this is a good, enjoyable production with clear strengths. The DVD is charming and filled with gags, making it especially appealing to younger children. Its mechanical “what about me” device is a clever way to make a difficult idea tangible.
The songs are fun, too. They expose the villain’s wicked slyness and reinforce the central theme of working together. The episode may not be elaborate, but it delivers an entertaining story with a solid lesson.
The Worldview
This episode presents a strong Christian, biblical worldview. Its central conflict is selfishness: Miller wants all the treasure for himself, while the children learn that caring about others and working together is the right way forward. The treasure is God’s Word, and the characters’ lesson is based on the words of “the Creator.”
The story exalts cooperation, selflessness, and concern for others. It also presents the villain as sly and exploitative, showing how selfish desires can be used to harm people. These virtues align clearly with a biblical view of how we should treat one another.
The episode’s central lesson echoes Scripture: “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong Christian, biblical worldview characters learn to put others first based on the words of “the Creator”; no obscenities or profanities; minor slapstick violence; no sexual content; no nudity; no alcohol; no smoking; and, nothing else objectionable.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Miller wants all the treasure for himself. Why is selfishness tempting, and what does it look like to put others first?
Philippians 2:3–4The children discover they must work together. What can your family accomplish better when everyone cooperates?
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10The treasure in the story is God’s Word. How does Scripture help us know how to treat other people?
2 Timothy 3:16–17The villain exploits Miller’s selfish desire. How can we recognize when someone is encouraging us to make sinful choices?
James 1:14–16The Final Word
This charming, gag-filled DVD gives younger children a fun story and a clear biblical lesson about caring for others. The songs, puppets, and clever device make the message easy to grasp. For a wholesome family viewing choice, WORTH THE TRIP.
