Time Bandits

TV-PG

10 episodes1 season

US Release

~ History just got hijacked. ~

Overview:

Eleven-year-old Kevin's passion for history is put to the test when he joins a ragtag group of time-traveling thieves on a high-stakes and hilarious adventure.

Created by:

Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi & Iain Morris

Status:

Canceled

Language:

English

First air date:

7/23/2024

Last air date:

8/20/2024

Key words:

time travel
burlesque
based on movie

Seasons

Season 1

10 Episodes

Cast

Lisa Kudrow

~ as ~

Penelope

Kal-El Tuck

~ as ~

Kevin Haddock

Tadhg Murphy

~ as ~

Alto

Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

~ as ~

Widgit

Rune Temte

~ as ~

Bittelig

Charlyne Yi

~ as ~

Judy

Rachel House

~ as ~

Fianna

Kiera Thompson

~ as ~

Saffron Haddock

Ben Fransham

~ as ~

John

Mike Minogue

~ as ~

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Reviews (2)

misubisu
Written 11 month(s) ago
3
I've only watched the 1st episode, and am bitterly disappointed. It's trying too hard to be something that it is not. The comedy is too forced and simply doesn't work.

Now, I am going to watch the Terry Gilliam film as I love that! One of my all time favourite movies... which is probably why I dislike this cheap knock-off TV series.
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MovieGuys
Written 11 month(s) ago
4
In the interests of clarity I don't have Apple TV. I sat down at a mates place who does and we both "tried" watching the first episode of Time Bandits, the series. In short, what a disappointment.

What really stood out is this has little to nothing in common with the original film, it clumsily apes. Putting aside the humour found in abundance in the original film, is a lot of, at times clever, at times dark commentary about the human condition.

These aspects, which make Time Bandits what it is, are largely absent from the episodic remake. In short, this is shallow, mostly unfunny fare, that has little to say that's even remotely interesting.

Yes production values are high and there's some quality actors in this series but as I've said in other less than positive reviews of film/tv, that's not enough on its own.

In the end my friend and I switched it off and re-watched the original film instead. I'd suggest you do the same.