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Pirate Master

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Cameron Daddo, Where to watch: CBS)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Jack Sparrow wannabes clash Survivor-style.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Although the pirates have to work together to find treasure, the series' competitive nature makes for tons of trash talking, confrontational scenes, and strong animosity among contestants. It's never clear who is trustworthy and who isn't, and players in power positions use money and influence to bribe others.

  • Violence:

    Treasure hunt scenes often include human skeletons (in one, a skull is impaled by a sword) and animal carcasses. Contestants talk metaphorically about ousting their peers -- "cutting throats," for example. Plenty of verbal sparring and some confrontations.

  • Sex:

    No direct sexual references, but the lady pirates wear low-cut shirts and bikini tops that reveal their cleavage. Some awkward flirting.

  • Language:

    Pretty mild: "ass," etc.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Pirate Master

Parents need to know that this series -- like most Survivor-type reality shows -- is heavy on trash talking, greed, animosity, and back-stabbing (though, in a refreshing change, there's not as much product placement and sponsorship as usual). Players use bribery, theft, and tentative alliances to safeguard their positions within the game, and it's often difficult to discern their strategies. Female contestants frequently wear tight, low-cut shirts or bikini tops that reveal maximum cleavage.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    MagsOmama
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Great show for in between Survivor Seasons!

    We are big fans of Survivor in our household. When the producers of that show came together and made Pirate Masters, we were pretty excited to have something to watch in between Survivor seasons. This show is different to other reality shows and recommend it to anyone over 12+. It does have foul lanuage, greed, and sexual content, which is not suitable for young children and tween age children.

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