Parents' Guide to

The Outpost

By Mark Dolan, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Strong female character helps low-budget fantasy adventure.

TV CW Science Fiction 2018
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age 14+

Based on 6 parent reviews

Blueswoman
Blueswoman Adult
September 6, 2020
age 15+

Female Fantasy Action Hero Quirky Characters

I wouldn't recommend it for young children, as it contains adult themes. It certainly is original. It's violent, but not gory. I was surprised that parents didn't note the drug use, manufacturing and selling of same. Most of the realm is hooked on something called colipsom. It's the perfect guilty pleasure for adults who appreciate sword fights, sci-fi fantasy, fully developed, quirky characters, and stars one of the very best female action heroes since Dark Angel's Max Guevera. I disagree that the acting is bad. In fact, the over the top main characters are brilliant, likeable and what makes The Outpost so much fun to watch (and the cast tweet live during new episodes. While critics don't seem to care for it, fans can't get enough of The Outpost.
PivotalPanda
PivotalPanda Adult
December 8, 2019
age 14+

Very Bad Acting, Cringeworthy

I wanted to like it but 5 episodes in and i couldnt do it anymore.... And i watch some pretty cheesy stuff. Content wise i would say its less violent than like legacies and stuff these kids are watching. Some violence and flirting. Little blood.
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What's the Story?

As a young girl, our heroine, Talon (Jessica Green), witnessed the slaughter of her people, an elf-eared race known as Blackbloods, leaving her the last of her kind. The story picks up 13 years later as Talon, now a skilled fighter, is hot on the trail of the men who killed her family and people. They've been spotted recently at THE OUTPOST, a walled city known for its lawlessness and inhospitable population. Granted access to the Outpost by handsome Captain Spears, Talon's quest for vengeance appears to be nearing a conclusion. But when she discovers that it was mercenaries who murdered her people at the behest of a greater evil, she realizes her adventure is only beginning.

Is It Any Good?

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This series is marred by subpar acting and below-average production values, yet there are some pleasures to be had in this Xena-esque adventure. Jessica Green brings a striking quality to heroine Talon and handles the fight choreography impressively. However, when the script needs her to convey toughness through means beyond fighting, she's much less convincing. Overall, though, all the actors sincerely commit to the material, and that seriousness somehow makes it more fun to watch.

Also of note is the intriguing world-building the show sets in motion. There are some freaky creatures called "plaguelings" that have a unique biology that makes them hard to kill, and the Blackbloods can summon portals that release a mysterious destructive force. This is never going to be Game of Thrones, but if you're looking for some fun fantasy viewing this summer, maybe stop by The Outpost.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the concept of revenge in media. What are some other revenge stories you've encountered? Why do you think creators and audiences find revenge stories so compelling? How is Talon's revenge story portrayed in The Outpost?

  • Sometimes to enjoy a show or movie or book, people say you need to "suspend disbelief." What does this mean? Do you find this easy to do or hard to do, or does it depend on the show? Why? Can you think of a time when you just couldn't suspend your disbelief?

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