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By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Game show reboot is fun but uses stereotypical imagery.
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Legends of the Hidden Temple (2021)
What's the Story?
Based on the 1990s Nickelodeon show of the same name, LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE is a game show that has contestants trying to reach a hidden temple, find hidden treasure, and win some cash. Hosted by Cristela Alonzo, it feature s four teams of two adults making their way towards the Hidden Temple by working through rounds of mental and physical challenges. Before each round, a stone statue named Olmec (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker), with the help of 2D animation sequences, talks about the legends that inspire it. The team that places last after each one is eliminated. The winning team gets a modest cash prize, and tries to win more cash by finding the treasure. If they manage to return the treasure back to the starting point before they run out of time, they also win the $25K grand prize.
Is It Any Good?
This lively reboot offers all the fun of the 1990s series while adapting it for adult contestants. Granted, some of the game elements are different, and the challenges look more like what you'd see on MTV than Nickelodeon shows. Nonetheless, the overall series (including the reprisal of Dee Bradley Baker as Olmec) follows the same basic format, and includes imagery that was originally inspired by Indiana Jones movies. Much like the contestants playing the game, those who grew up watching the original show will find it nostalgic. But Legends Of The Hidden Temple is a fun watch for all ages.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the way Mesoamerican stories and cultures are portrayed in this series. Is it based on actual historical and archeological facts and findings? Or are they based on how popular culture has reimagined them? Are these representations stereotypical? Why or why not?
Why was Legends Of The Hidden Temple rebooted to feature adults competing against each other? Aside from the contestants, what are some of the other differences between this version and the original t.v. series?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 10, 2021
- Cast : Cristela Alonzo , Dee Bradley Baker
- Network : CW
- Genre : Game Shows
- Character Strengths : Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : January 7, 2022
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