The Brave Ones
By Diondra K. Brown,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Supernatural myths spotlighted in South African teen show.
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What's the Story?
THE BRAVE ONES thrusts viewers into the middle of Ilanga, a working class community fighting to retain its land. The residents are actively protesting to keep a greedy and corrupt councilman from evicting everyone from their homes, so that he can build a hotel and casino on the land. What he doesn't know is that the mythical Tree of Life is rooted in the town. When Ntsiki and her sister Funeka are both killed by local criminals, Ntsiki is reborn and becomes the chosen host of "The Brave Ones." She now represents an ancient, supernatural power that must protect the people of Ilanga from the evils of mankind. Will Ntsiki be able to fulfill her duty, or will she be blinded by her desire for revenge after such a tragedy?
Is It Any Good?
This show strikes an interesting balance between myths and realism. While The Brave Ones' main plot is centered around a mythical power, the characters experience truthful and relatable issues. The show does start off at a slow place, and requires viewers to pay close attention to how all the pieces of the story are connected, which can be difficult to follow. For teen viewers, it creates a lot of questions about the people's power, myths, and morals.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how South Africa serves as the setting for the The Brave Ones. Have you ever visited the country or seen other shows/movies that are set here? What was the same or different from what you've seen before?
Centuries ago, the leader of "The Wise Ones" created "The Brave Ones" to protect the Tree of Life from humankind. Why do you think "The Brave Ones" needed to return now?
Characters in the The Brave Ones speak Zulu. Did you learn any new words from this language while watching the show? If so, which words did you learn?
TV Details
- Premiere date: September 16, 2022
- Cast: Sthandile Nkoski , Nomalanga Nkosi , Bonko Khoza
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Action
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy , Superheroes
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: November 21, 2023
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