Parents' Guide to

The Quest

By Joyce Slaton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 12+

Fun fantasy/reality competition with a few scares.

TV ABC Reality TV 2014
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age 10+

Based on 4 parent reviews

BeckyDee
BeckyDee Parent
January 16, 2015
age 8+

For all who dream of being the "One True Hero"

This show is so fun to watch, even if reality shows aren't your genre, take a look at this one as the sets are stunning (like GOT or LOTR) and the (mostly) good-hearted competitors make this fantasy-adventure themed show a favorite with my tween and teenager. The back stories of the competitors lives are particularly compelling, and you will soon find yourself rooting for the "one true hero," even if it seems goofy at first! I actually was surprised by CSM's age 12 rating on this one, it seems ok for younger viewers. We're 6 episodes into it and the positives (teamwork, conversations about the qualities of a hero, and empowerment messages) far outweigh the negatives (brilliant make up and special effects that may startle young ones who aren't familiar with the fantasy genre). Bottom line, if your child loves The Hobbit and slays imaginary dragons in your backyard with a Nerf sword, this show is for you!

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Great role models
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Tyler B.
Tyler B. Adult
September 6, 2023
age 18+

Honesty in listing times

There are some discretion on your time line it.is 5:30 pm in vegas when full throttle saloon is supposed to be on and auction kings is on instead I missed two programs because of auction kings thanks for nothing and ruining my tv with false advertising of what is supposed to be on during listing times you liars will never trust your programs again with your listing lies

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What's the Story?

Magical heroic quests are a staple in the fantasy lives of imaginative kids. And, on new series THE QUEST, they're the centerpiece of a unique blend of fantasy and reality on which 12 contestants compete to see which one can be called the One True Hero. Engineered by the executive producers behind the Lord of the Rings movie series and the creators and producers of The Amazing Race, The Quest gives its contestants the task of saving the mythical word of Everealm by working their way through a series of competitive tasks. On each episode, another contestant is culled and asked to wait out the rest of the competition until only the One True Hero remains.

Is It Any Good?

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For a certain geeky/quirky section of the world's population, The Quest will be absolute catnip. There are lantern-lit explorations of mysterious woods, beautiful stone-faced women in gowns acting as Fates, chain mail, and horses stomping their hooves. Add to that a lot of screen time spent showing us that this type of adventure is the absolute pinnacle of the contestants' fantasy lives, and you have a recipe for some pretty sweet TV.

The Quest is pretty silly, of course, but so is most fantasy. In contrast to many reality shows that torture its participants, The Quest shows it's having a heck of a lot of fun. That's likely to at least amuse fantasy fans who wouldn't mind sleeping in a castle and learning how to operate a medieval arrow-flinging scorpion for a few weeks.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the format of The Quest. Is it very different from that of other reality shows? How? Consider music, dialogue, setting, and plot in your reply.

  • Is the viewer meant to like the contestants? Only certain contestants? How can you tell who you're supposed to like and who you're not?

  • Does it look like fun to be on The Quest? Would you want to compete? What do the contestants win? Is the prize worth competing for, in your opinion?

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