In the uproarious realm of fantasy, ‘Time Bandits’ brings together the likes of Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, and Tadhg Murphy for a spectacular rollercoaster ride that defies the very laws of pickpocketing history.
Warning: Spoilers ahead, just like that time you decided to watch a thriller with your friend who reads the last page first!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Apple TV+’s magical prankster series, ‘Time Bandits,’ is proving to be a dream-come-true for anyone who’s ever wanted to vandalize history and skip the boring parts. Our protagonists hop through time like it’s a pop-up sale, all while leaving chaos in their wake.
The show, a charming homage to the 1981 film (you know, back when time travel wasn’t just called sci-fi), centers on young Kevin (Kal-El Tuck). Kevin is that quintessential boy who’s got a passion for history and a knack for being everyone’s punching bag—uh, I mean, peer pressure.
But hold onto your powdered wigs! When Kevin crosses paths with a band of time-traveling hooligans armed with a questionable map, he finds himself embroiled in adventures that make school seem like a dull lecture. Spoiler alert: The Supreme Being (Taika Waititi) and Pure Evil (Jemaine Clement) are also gunning for said map—because who doesn’t want a treasure that literally rewrites the rules?
Oh, and just when you thought parental figures were safe, Pure Evil decides to turn Kevin’s parents into charcoal briquettes—because why not be dramatic? Naturally, Kevin takes the coal with him, like a heartbroken souvenir collector—not the best family dynamic!
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Meanwhile, Kevin’s sister Saffron (Kiera Thompson) is off on her own whirlwind escapade, sauntering through time, likely with her fingers crossed behind her back. She’s hoping to locate her missing family via a portal found in Kevin’s room—because that’s where most families keep their dimensional rifts, right?
As she bravely stumbles into history, where the odds of running into Kevin’s band of merry misfits are higher than winning the lottery, trouble doesn’t shy away. Let’s not forget Fianna (Rachel House), Pure Evil’s overly ambitious minion. Turns out, she was hot on Saffron’s trail until the revelation strikes her like a bad pun: Saffron is NOT Kevin. Oops!
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While both Pure Evil and the Supreme Being scramble to recover the illustrious map like it’s the last slice of pizza, Saffron’s sudden appearance turns things into a real mess. With her brother mourning his lost parents—with the coal to prove it—and growing closer to his bandit pals, will Saffron come riding in like a proverbial storm?
We can only speculate that Pure Evil may unleash his wrath on Fianna for this blunder, potentially snatching Saffron from the time stream and using her as bait. It’s a classic villain move, right out of the “How to Negotiate with Hostages” handbook. Meanwhile, the Supreme Being might also be concocting a grand scheme from his celestial office—what will it be, a celestial kidnapping?
It’s safe to say Saffron is now that wild card in the deck, and her time-bound antics alongside Kevin and the bandits are likely to escalate the quirky chaos in forthcoming episodes. Who needs a family reunion when you can have a madcap misadventure through time?
How to “Stream” or “Dream” with ‘Time Bandits’?
If you’re itching to dive into the delightful chaos that is ‘Time Bandits,’ fear not. Apple TV+ serves up commercial-free viewing, so you can immerse yourself in hilarious chaos without pesky interruptions—because who wants to be jerked back to reality when there’s time travel involved?
Affordable subscriptions are the icing on the cake: at just $9.99 a month, you can revel in endless original content without the guilt typically associated with binge-watching. It’s practically a steal—you might even have money left over to bribe a few time bandits of your own!
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