Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Reboot of classic MTV show has big pranks, tons of cursing.
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Punk'd (2020)
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What's the Story?
PUNK'D (2020) is the second reboot of the original 2003 MTV classic hidden camera show. This installment of the popular series, again created by Ashton Kutcher, features host Chance the Rapper as he sets up elaborate pranks meant to freak out his celebrity victims. As each well-organized practical joke unfolds, character actors, stuntpeople, friends, and family members work together to create situations that get more outrageous by the second. Chance watches and gives instructions from behind hidden cameras, only revealing himself when the gag reaches its climax.
Is It Any Good?
This fun series features a new generation of celebrities while following the popular franchise's traditional formula. Folks like Sabrina Carpenter, Megan Thee Stallion, and Liza Koshy have some big reactions to the craziness around them, which makes the series entertaining. There are a few embarrassing moments, and on occasion the victims of the practical jokes become overwhelmed. But when it's all over, victims appreciate that it's all in good fun and appear resigned to the fact that they're now part of Punk'd history.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the planning and execution of the elaborate pranks on Punk'd. How long does it take to organize them? Do actors and others who are part of the scheme improvise? Do you ever wonder if the victims of the practical jokes really know what's going on?
When does a prank go from being "all in good fun" to being mean? Have any of the antics presented throughout the history of the franchise gone too far? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 6, 2020
- Cast : Chance The Rapper
- Network : Quibi
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 13, 2022
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