Time Bandits

I am so glad I ignored the negative reviews. It's cute and funny and I ended up liking it enough to binge it. I never got bored as it's non stop action through all the historical periods and famous people. The scenery, sets, and costumes are also very enjoyable and well done. I found myself enjoying and chuckling at much of the sly, witty quips that constantly pop up. The actor who plays young Kevin was adorable, BTW. With each espusode you like each of the bandits more and more, even Lisa Kudrow's character despite her less than stellar acting. If you have a sense of humor and fun you will enjoy it.

It's disappointing to see so many snobbish adults unfairly judge a children's show based on nostalgia and misplaced standards. Worse, they seem to have lost their imagination and humor, becoming bitter with age.

If you're an adult who remembers what it was like to be young and can still enjoy the simple things in life, this show will charm you. Yes, the humor is silly - because that's the point.

There's no harm in some light-hearted entertainment now and then. This show deserves to be seen for what it is: fun, adventurous, and perfect for both kids and adults (who still know how to enjoy life).

I understand people not liking this. It's light and breezy, it doesn't really need to exist and it mostly destroys the charm of the practical effects which helped make the original so great. But the original was simple-minded in its ending, and this one adds more complexity to the dynamics involving the parents (using the word complexity liberally). And, like the original, it's very funny. The Prohibition episode in particular I found to be very enjoyable. This won't be for everyone, and I would get a hardcore Gilliam fan's anger against it, but sometimes, you just need to turn off your brain and enjoy yourself, and this show is a perfect way to do that. I spend all my time watching movies or reading about them on LetterBoxd, so the fact that I am not only watching a show, but looking forward to it and enjoying it enough to write a review certainly says something.

It's fun. II's light. And Silly. Effects are sold. And acting is good. It's different spin on the original.

Time bandits concept x Peabody & Sherman + history of The world part 1 +

Taika Watiki and Jermaine Clement?

I'm Here for it.

The whole concept is worth your consideration. And you might even (gasp!) learn a little history.

Oh the horror!

All you review bombing film bros who hate it and think your review or opinion matters (or that you matter) just stfu and go watch something else. Or go make something better. I can't wait to read the reviews. ;-)

For the rest of you, watch it. If you like it, keep watching. If you don't, then stop. Simple.

So far it feels like you can watch it with your kids, which nowadays is a big ask. I would have 100% watched this with my daughters had this been on when they were young. Keep in mind I'm only through a few episodes.

Time Bandits is light silly fun, with time travel, Jemaine Clement at his campiest, and Taika Waititi in a wig. What more could you ask for? If you're looking for something comforting and silly, this is the show for you. Do all the jokes land? No. But most of them do. Come for the jokes and stay for the rag tag found family of bandits.

Combine that with incredible effects (many of them practical effects) and lots of care put into the sets, costumes, puppetry, and extras. It's clear there was a lot of thought and work put into putting this show together. You might even learn a few things about history while you're watching!