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Crusoe

(Rated TV-PG, Drama, Starring Philip Winchester, Tongayi Chirisa, Anna Walton, Where to watch: NBC, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Adventure show makes castaway life look exciting.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Crusoe and Friday have a deep and touching bond. Some of the other people who visit their island have very different values, especially the pirates and soldiers who come looking for gold and are more than willing to double-cross each other to find the treasure. Some of them seem to place little value on human life, and the offhand manner in which they casually dispatch some of their fellow brigands -- or discuss their plans to murder each other -- can be unnerving.

  • Violence:

    Plenty of swashbuckling adventure, including sword fights, shootouts with muskets and pistols, and exploding casks of gunpowder. Dead bodies are shown after shipwrecks and major battles, but there's little blood or explicit gore.

  • Sex:

    No sex or nudity, though Crusoe is sometimes seen embracing his wife in flashbacks.

  • Language:

    No swearing. Some of the archaic language will seem somewhat outdated.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional references to drinking wine.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Crusoe

Parents need to know that this swashbuckling series uses Daniel Defoe's classic novel Robinson Crusoe as a departure point rather than a script guide, picking up long after the title character has been shipwrecked on a lush tropical island. Pirates, soldiers, cannibals, and other mysterious visitors provide regular excitement, and there's a fair bit of violence, including swordfights and shootouts. Though there's little blood or gore, some of the villains' very casual attitude about killing -- either their enemies or their allies -- can be disturbing. There's little to worry about in the way of sex, language, or drinking/drugs.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the mystique of the castaway. Why do you think so many movies and TV shows have focused on either individuals or small groups of people forced to survive alone in the wilderness? What do their struggles say about the human spirit, or the need for social contact? Why do some people rise to the occasion and thrive, while others crumple and give up? How do you think you would do if you were left alone on an island? Families can also discuss whether it's OK to change a classic book significantly when adapting it. Is it OK to name something after the original if it doesn't follow the story closely?
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