Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun, interactive sci-fi spoof has mild violence, language.
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In Space with Markiplier
What's the Story?
IN SPACE WITH MARKIPLIER is an interactive YouTube series featuring popular content creator Mark Edward Fischback, also known as Markiplier. A space ship called the Invincible II is taking passengers to a distant planet to start a new life. But when disaster strikes, the captain has to make decisions about how to get the ship back on course. Each episode offers its share of mishaps, and at the end of each installment, viewers must choose from at least two courses of action in order to keep the story going.
Is It Any Good?
This fun sci-fi/action comedy allows viewers to watch the story unfold from the point of view of the ship's new captain, while choosing how the story will unfold. Throughout it all, a colorful cast of crew members like the head engineer (played by Markiplier) engage the captain as they go about their work, or are called upon to do things like protect passengers from laser-firing androids or to keep the vessel from exploding. Granted, some of the humor is silly, but this doesn't take away from the series' overall entertainment value. Folks looking for an amusing online series will In Space with Markiplier worth checking out.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the difference between series that air on "regular TV" and those featured on streaming platforms like YouTube. What things can be done online that can't be done on television?
How many different story lines does In Space with Markiplier offer? Which ones do you like the best? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 4, 2022
- Cast : Markiplier
- Network : YouTube
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Adventures
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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