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Latest Episode

Fortress of Darkness

4.132 min

Season 1 • Episode 10

Latest

Fortress of Darkness

Aug 20, 2024

Despite impossible odds, Kevin, Saffron, and the Bandits venture into the Fortress of Darkness to save Kevin's parents.

Overview

Comedy Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

Content warning

time travel burlesque based on movie

The burden of knowledgeChosen family over bloodFailure as virtueColonialism's losers

Standout Aspects

Writing

Clement/Waititi banter hits different with time travel

Costume

Every era looks like a fever dream of itself

Practical Effects

Dwarves done RIGHT (finally, Hollywood)

Best for:Streaming·Solo·Friends

Heads up:Emotional

Creators

Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Iain Morris

First AiredJul 23, 2024

StatusCanceled

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Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes10

Top Cast

Lisa Kudrow

Penelope

Kal-El Tuck

Kevin Haddock

Tadhg Murphy

Alto

Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

Widgit

Rune Temte

Bittelig

Lo Mutuc

Judy

Rachel House

Fianna

Kiera Thompson

Saffron Haddock

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This is the second Time Bandits adaptation — the 1981 Terry Gilliam film was so beloved that fans initially revolted at the casting of 'tall' bandits. The show leans into the height difference as a joke.

Cultural

The show's cancellation after one season sparked renewed discourse about Apple TV+'s pattern of killing beloved weird comedies (see also: Schmigadoon, The Afterparty's decline). Kevin's arc now hits differently knowing there's no resolution.

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