Beyond the Break (TeenNick)
common sense media says
Surf's down on this soggy, sexy teen drama.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that characters spend most of each episode in their swimsuits. The female lead characters (17 and under) live with an older, attractive male surf coach in a house, without any parents. One teen runs away from home and has an alcoholic mother and an abusive father-figure. She also has a criminal history for stealing and drinks herself unconscious. Teens manipulate others to get what they want. Some of the girls are assertive, which may be perceived as using their sexuality to influence others -- which also happens. A threesome is implied, and there is some kissing.
Violence:
Fist fights.
Sex:
Sexual innuendos ("your long-board is out past the breakers"); implied nudity; an implied threesome; a boy is caught with another girl (off-screen) and she runs outside wearing only a sheet; kissing; a playboy surfer manipulates and hooks up with various girls.
Language:
Mild: "bitch-ass," "worthless stoner," "dumbass."
Consumerism:
Red Bull, Land Rover, Toyota.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
A teen drinks herself unconscious; an adult character drinks and smokes; an alcoholic mother and her boyfriend make appearances.
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sweetheart29
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
The new season is so much better than the season reviewed!
This review is about the first season, but this show is in its third season now and has gotten MUCH better. The sexual content and language is much less in the new season. There's only two things I can think of that parents might object to: 1. a character attempts a drug deal but gets in huge trouble for it and spends the whole season suffering the consequences and 2. in one episode there's a brief discussion between a 23-year-old character and a 14-year-old character about why you shouldn't have sex until you're an adult. It's very brief and only in the one episode. Swear words are pretty mild. And it's a much better show, not so much a soap opera like the first season. It's got drama without being melodramatic. The female and minority characters (actually all the characters, pretty much) are strong and independent and work hard for what they want. Relationships are portrayed realistically as taking time and effort. The dynamics between the housemates are realistic too. And the location is really cool, it's set in Makaha Beach, Hawaii.
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forever281
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Wow, this is what the first season was like?!
I've only seen the third and final season and was shocked when I read this about the first season. The third season has NONE of this stuff except for some mild language. The sexual content is way less, only kissing. Really good role models in season 3. Lacey overcomes a difficult background to achieve her dreams. Birdie works as well as surfs and is a strong African American female role model, she's very driven to accomplish things but is also very nice and compassionate. Major characters are African American, Pacific Islander and Asian. All relationships are portrayed excellently as taking time, effort, and compassion, and couples on the show are very respectful towards each other. Drugs are mentioned but the show makes it very clear that selling drugs is NOT a good way to make emergency money. It was such a fun drama, it's too bad it's over.
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I enjoyed it!!!!!!!
This is a great show, but is very involved in sexual activities. It may not be apropiate for 12 and under, but it is an awesome show!
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MyTime13
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
I like the way it's going.
The beginning of Beyond the Break was a little unrealistic.. but I think this is going to be a great show. It is just beginning so for the people that don't really enjoy it or whatever give it some time. This show talks about some things that could happen in a way and when it does get kinda, unrealistic, that's pretty much some of the fun in things. For me, I'm 13 almost 14 years old.. and watching this doesn't really seem like a problem to me. If it does for you then just don't watch it.
GREAT SHOW, I think anyway.
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mbaker08
adult
adult
Make a Sex Tape and You Too can Be Hired for a Kids Show!
Beyond the Break just signed Kim Kardashian to appear on their show. She is the latest to appear in a raunchy sex tape. She's half-heartedly protesting, so it seems to be clearly a publicity ploy. This is a really bad message to send to our kids. That woman shouldn't go near a kids' show with a 10-ft. pole. Let her get a job with Playboy.
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