Common Sense Media Review
By Ashley Moulton
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Tame sci-fi action adventurer OK for families.
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
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What's the Story?
In the opening scene of JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, Jules Verne writes instructions to his descendants. Verne tells his future family how to access portals to secret dimensions, but tells them they must not enter the portals unless there's an Earthly imbalance. Fast forward to modern life, and adventurer grandmother Pola has detected that Earth's magnetic field is fluctuating rapidly. Pola decides it's time to enter a portal, but drops her grandchildren off at summer camp first. Her grandchildren and their friends are very excited to attend "Pompilio Camp," a camp led by famous adventurer Pompilio Calderón. The kids quickly realize that Grandma Pola has disappeared into a portal near camp, and they decide to rescue her. Once they enter this new dimension, the kids learn that they have to protect their family's secret from their villainous camp director, his robot henchman bird Claudio, and their ulterior motives.
Is It Any Good?
This adventure series has a fun premise and charming kid characters. Kid viewers will like watching regular kids step up and bravely go on an adventure. They'll also like the imaginative worlds inside the center of the earth (including fantastical creatures including dinosaurs). The story is fairly predictable and the special effects are a bit lackluster, so adults may be less charmed by the series. For kids who like sci-fi and a dose of relatively tame adventure, Journey is a fun watch.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the courage that the kids have in Journey of the Center of the Earth. How do you think they find bravery even when what they're doing is scary or something they've never done before. Do you think you'd be able to do the same things?
Families can talk about the Calderón family in the Journey to the Center of the Earth. Why do you think they are up to no good? How do they trick people to get what they want?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 29, 2023
- Cast : Óscar Jaenada , Margarita Rosa de Francisco , Yankel Stevan
- Network : Disney+
- Genre : Action
- Topics : Animals ( Dinosaurs ) , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Family Stories ( Siblings )
- Character Strengths : Courage
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- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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