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By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Some violence for laughs in Noel Fielding period comedy.
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The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
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What's the Story?
THE COMPLETELY MADE-UP ADVENTURES OF DICK TURPIN follows the title character (Noel Fielding) as he ditches his career as a butcher and becomes the notorious leader of a gang of highwaymen.
Is It Any Good?
Fans who know Noel Fielding from his day job, slinging extreme Dad jokes for The Great British Bake-Off, might be surprised that he's able to carry a sitcom. Yet he's the anchor for The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, able to play the straight man one moment and then add an absurdist comic flourish the next. The series (loosely based on a real highwayman) feels adjacent to Taika Waititi's comedies, but better for younger audiences and, yes, funnier than Fielding's GBBO shtick.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Dick Turpin. Who is this guy? What seem to be Turpin's values? What drives him? Is he a good leader? Why or why not?
How does the series portray early 18th-century England? In which ways do you think its historically accurate? Where does it take liberties? How does the series comment on contemporary life?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 1, 2024
- Cast : Noel Fielding , Hugh Bonneville
- Network : Apple TV
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : March 4, 2024
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