Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Snyder
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Wrestler parents juggle baby & business; language, violence.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
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Where to Watch
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Rhodes to the Top
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What's the Story?
In RHODES TO THE TOP, Brandi and Cody Rhodes, professional wrestlers turned parents, are learning to balance business and baby. In their roles as leaders at All Elite Wrestling, they manage other wrestlers and handle PR issues, all while trying to figure out the next steps in their own careers. Will Brandi return to wrestling after having the baby? Will their marriage survive the pressures of parenting and professionalism? With typical reality-TV tropes, the Rhodes family provides entertainment while showing viewers what it takes to succeed in the entertainment business.
Is It Any Good?
There's nothing particularly unique about this show, but those who enjoy wrestling and reality TV will likely want to tune in. Rhodes to the Top does what most shows like it have already done: It gives an exclusive look at a lifestyle and the lives of people living that lifestyle using a cliche title and characters, confessional settings, and slow-motion dramatic scenes. Cody and Brandi are dynamic characters who know how to entertain, so people will tune in, but they will likely be those who are already fans of the genre and topic.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about change in Rhodes to the Top. How do Brandi and Cody view the upcoming change -- the arrival of a baby -- to their lives? Do you think it will be hard for Brandi to return to wrestling? Why is change sometimes hard to accept?
How does the show portray the world of wrestling? What does it lead you to believe about this part of the entertainment business?
Who is your favorite character? Why? What do you think is next for his or her career?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 29, 2021
- Cast : Brandi Rhodes , Cody Rhodes
- Networks : Hulu , TNT , Max , Prime Video
- Genre : Reality TV
- Character Strengths : Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : June 23, 2022
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