Strange World<\/em><\/a> both featured gay characters), there\u2019s still a chance other LGBT characters could pop up. (Indeed, the janitor of the Pickles\u2019 school behaves in an effeminate manner that may suggest same-sex leanings to some.)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere are some other heavy topics to be mindful of, as well. Laurie\u2019s parents are divorced and still struggling to find a balance in their co-parenting. Rochelle, Laurie\u2019s teammate, is being raised by single mom Vanessa, who is facing her own insecurities and challenges. And Frank, the umpire, after trying out a dating app, is heartbroken to learn that his ex is now engaged. However, these topics are largely navigable if parents are able to walk their younger viewers through them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some potentially less navigable issues include a few misuses of God\u2019s name. Laurie prays to God, asking him for help during a softball game, but we also later see her mom doing a Tarot card reading. Viewers will be exposed to some mild violence (a girl gets walloped by a softball to the face, for instance) and occasional toilet humor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Win or Lose<\/em> does do a couple of things well. Parents (ahem) step up to the plate, reassuring their kids and helping them through difficult times. Friends are there for each other. And teammates learn that the most important part of the game isn\u2019t winning or losing; it really is<\/em> about having fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\nFor parents, Win or Lose<\/em> is far from a home run. Will it round the bases and slide into your<\/em> home? It\u2019ll be up to you to say whether this lands fair \u2026 or foul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n(Editor\u2019s Note: <\/em>Plugged In is rarely able to watch every episode of a given series for review. As such, there\u2019s always a chance that you might see a problem that we didn\u2019t. If you notice content that you feel should be included in our review, send us an email at <\/em>letters@pluggedin.com<\/em><\/a>, or contact us via Facebook or Instagram, and be sure to let us know the episode number, title and season so that we can check it out.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Win or Lose is far from a home run. Will it round the bases and slide into your home? It\u2019ll be up to you to say whether this lands fair \u2026 or foul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":34035,"template":"","format":"standard","tv-genre":[133,131,130],"tv-rating":[10712],"class_list":["post-34034","tv-reviews","type-tv-reviews","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tv-genre-animation","tv-genre-comedy","tv-genre-drama","tv-rating-tv-pg"],"yoast_head":"\n
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