Watchly Safety Review

Ryan Meets Harold and the Purple Crayon

0:31 · 730K views · July 25, 2024

Minor FlagsReviewed June 2026

1Minor Flag

This short video is essentially a movie trailer for the upcoming 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' film, making it safe but promotional in nature. It carries a wholesome, imagination-forward message and poses no content concerns for children of any age. Parents should simply be aware that watching it may spark interest in seeing the movie.

Content Breakdown · 1 Category

Hidden Advertising & Sponsored ContentA little

The video is a disclosed Sony Pictures partnership (noted in the description as '#SonyPicsPartner'), so the sponsorship is technically disclosed, but the disclosure is only in the description tag and not verbally stated in the video itself, which may not be fully transparent to young viewers watching the content.

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“Description tag: '#SonyPicsPartner'”

“The entire video functions as a promotional advertisement for the Harold and the Purple Crayon movie, presented in the style of Ryan's World organic content.”

“'let's take a look at the trailer for Harold and the Purple Crayon coming exclusively to movie theaters August 2nd'”

What Parents Need to Know

This is a brief promotional video featuring Ryan (likely from Ryan's World) introducing the trailer for the 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' movie, rated PG and releasing in theaters August 2nd. The content is entirely clean with no language, violence, or inappropriate themes. The video does a nice job celebrating creativity and imagination, with the trailer itself touching on the idea that growing up doesn't have to mean losing your sense of wonder. The only mild flag is that this is essentially an advertisement for a theatrical release, so kids who watch it may ask to see the movie.

Talk to Your Kids About

1If you could draw anything with a magic crayon and it came to life, what would you create?
2The trailer says 'when you're young you have all kinds of dreams and then the world kicks it out of you' — what do you think that means?
3Harold uses his imagination to help the people around him — can you think of a time your creativity helped someone else?

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What's This Video About?

Parents, catch #HaroldAndThePurpleCrayon in theaters Aug 2#SonyPicsPartner

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this video appropriate for?

This video is appropriate for children as young as 3. It contains no inappropriate content and promotes imagination and creativity in a way that resonates with very young viewers.

Is this video safe for young children?

Yes, this video is completely safe for young children. All content scores are at or near zero, meaning there is no violence, language, or any other concerning material.

Is this video an advertisement?

Effectively, yes — it is a short promotional clip for the 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' movie releasing in theaters. Parents should be prepared for their child to want to see the film after watching.

Does the video have any educational value?

While it is primarily promotional, the video and trailer both celebrate imagination and creativity, which are positive themes for children. It may also spark interest in the classic 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' book series.

Who is Ryan in this video?

Ryan appears to be from the popular children's YouTube channel Ryan's World, who introduces the movie trailer. His presence is brief and his role is simply to introduce the content in a fun, child-friendly way.

Is the Harold and the Purple Crayon movie appropriate for kids?

The movie itself is rated PG, which generally means it is suitable for most children but parental guidance is suggested. Parents may want to check a full review of the film before taking very young children to see it in theaters.