Parents' Guide to 4 Ever

4 Ever TV show poster: The members of the band CNCO are shown set against a sky with different colors around each of them.

Common Sense Media Review

Stephanie Morgan By Stephanie Morgan , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 10+

Mini-series with CNCO members has unsettling scenes.

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What's the Story?

In 4 EVER four talented musicians benefit from being in the right place at the right time and soon team up to form what will become a hit boy band. The series starts with the all-star band breaking up and each episode tells the story of how they got to that point.

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Fans of the boy band CNCO will get all the singing (and dancing) they crave in this five-part mini-series, but the real-life musicians quickly reveal their acting limitations. Ian, the central character of 4 Ever, is likable, and the sets provide a fun backdrop, but the show's spoon-fed plot is contrived, and the interactions between characters lack believability. While 4 Ever could be a treat for CNCO enthusiasts, others will soon grow tired of the dragging, juvenile storyline.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the real-world consequences of mean or aggressive behaviors, both for the victim and the aggressor.

  • 4 Ever features a band playing characters that are very close to their real life personas. What are some good ways to tell the difference between real life and fiction.

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4 Ever TV show poster: The members of the band CNCO are shown set against a sky with different colors around each of them.

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