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Flight 29 Down
Common Sense Media says
Teen tale of deserted island survival.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while this show deals with a group of teens who survive a plane crash, the focus is on character interaction, not the graphic/scary details of the crash. This is no Lost.
What's the story?
FLIGHT 29 DOWN follows the travails of a handful of teens from Los Angeles who have gone on an eco-camping trip to Micronesia. When their plane is downed, the group must go beyond its comfort zone in order to survive. But unlike adult shows such as Lost and Survivor, which clearly inspired this program, the characters here are given little to work with, and survival seems like a second thought.
Is it any good?
Flight 29 Down is cotton candy for the brain, and no lessons in courage and strength will be learned when human suffering isn't written into the script. Kids watching this show might appreciate the escape that it allows them, but they may not be so easily duped by the cheesy video soliloquies that the passengers record about their experiences. Parents may roll their eyes but will probably appreciate that nothing terribly offensive occurs here.
Rather than being scared out of their wits when they endure an airplane crash, the passengers of Flight 29 regret that the comforts of home are no longer available to them. "I want a pizza!" one character exclaims. But in wake of true tragedies like tsunamis and hurricanes, such whining about pizza rings false. "Staying alive is obviously going to take a lot of work," comments Jackson (Johnny Pacar), the elected group leader. If someone in the group had yelled "duh" in response, then this program might have gotten more interesting.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how realistic the series is or isn't. How would real survivors react in the face of such a tragedy? What do kids think about how the characters work together? What are some basic survival techniques?
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IT'S AWESOME
It's the best show in the world as well as their books. I watched 4 hours of "Flight 29 Down" and read 50 out of 250 pages within 3 hours!!!
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2 stars? That's it?
This show deserves way more than 2 stars from the reviewer.
Flight 29 down in an intersting story, but holds a concept that can be upderstood and appreciated by many people.
The message is fantastic. Teamwork is the key word here. The group must stick together to survive, and when a team member tries to split off, they don't have it easy.
This is a great show, and parents will approve as well.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
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Hey Im addicted
I really enjoy watching this show i mean i kno it looks like a piece a cake crashing onto a desert island but the cast makes it work they have thier relationship, health, and mental issues but they are a team and surviving...to them its not a big deal and it may seem unrealistic for the viewers but I enjoy watching it!!!!!<3
I CANT WAIT FOR THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!
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AGE
THIS SHOW IS AWESOME!!!!!
Flight 29 Down is the best show ever and a lot of my friends totally agree! MOst thouggh think it soooo unrealistic. I kind of agree because their hair is neat, make-up, everyone is alive, doing great, and more. STILL AWESOME!!!!!
BEST SHOW EVER!!!
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AGE
I don't like the stereotypes in this show. I don't think it's for young kids. It's also not that interesting anyway.
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It's different...
Flight 29 Down is different from other kid shows. It shows the hardships that these teens go through now that they are stranded and how they always have each other to lean on. The characters have different personalities and it's interesting to see how they try to put that aside and work together to survive.
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AGE
Dude no cool.
Kids 10 and up begin to not wanna watch baby stuff like this. They wanna watch more advanced things like One Missed Call, Family Guy,South park.
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AGE
2 stars?!
Come on! Of course it's not going to be like Lost, it's ment for a younger audience. I love the whole plot and it makes me want to read the books.
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| Topics: | adventures |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7 |
| Network: | The Hub |
| Cast: | Allen Alvarado, Corbin Bleu, Hallee Hirsh |
| Genre: | Drama |
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