Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
,
based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun crime comedy has violence, innuendo, cursing, drinking.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 15+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
Videos and Photos
Bandidos
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
BANDIDOS is a Mexican comedy featuring a group of misfits trying to pull off a major heist. When con artist Miguel (Alfonso Dosal) was young he occasionally helped his father Juan (Bruno Bichir), an Indiana Jones-type archeologist look for ancient treasures. But now his father is in a home for the aging, and his job at a Yucatán-based resort doesn't offer the money or excitement he's looking for. But when Miguel unexpectedly meets a Spanish treasure hunter, he manages to get pictures of a partial map to, and an idea for, stealing some ancient Mayan treasures. Former flame and fellow con artist Lilí (Ester Expósito) is a little reluctant to help him out, but his Uncle Wilson (Juan Pablo Medina), a con man-turned-tour guide with a talent for forgery, and Lucas (Juan Pablo Fuentes), the hotel owners' teenage son who loves to game and hack security sysems, are all in. As they work through each part of the plan, they're eventually joined by Octavio (Nicolás Furtado) and impressive underwater swimmer Citlali (Andrea Chaparro). Miguel is confident that everything will fall into place, even though there seems to be an unexpected twist every step of the way.
Is It Any Good?
The lighthearted Mexican series (available subtitled in English) combines comedy and some thrills to create an amusing viewing experience. The show's formula isn't particularly creative, and you really don't get to know much about any of the cast members outside of what they're up to. Nonetheless, you can't help but like the confident Miguel and his troop of thieves, despite the fact that they're attempting to pull off a major antiquities heist. The relationships they have with each other are also fun to watch. Overall, Bandidos fits the bill if you want to just sit back and watch a show that'll elicit some solid chuckles.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about TV comedies. How can you ensure that a comedy produced in a specific country will be funny to viewers in another? What are the challenges to making that happen?
Is it OK to like or root for characters who are villains in TV and movies? How are Bandidos viewers supposed to feel about Miguel and his team?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 13, 2024
- Cast : Alfonso Dosal , Ester Expositio , Juan Pablo Medina , Juan Pablo Fuentes
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Friendship
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by
Suggest an Update
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate