Rock Island Mysteries Series 1 A New Zealand paranormal SF show aimed at the preteen audience. The series aired in May 2022 and there were 20 episodes.
That's the cast, nervous boy, active girl, sensible girl, sensible boy and annoying step sister. There's a long story arc about a missing uncle and the mystery beneath Rock Island. The uncle was exploring that mystery when he disappeared 5 years before. Sensible girl is driven to find her uncle, her friends help. There's a mom and a dad, an aunt that runs a cafe, a stern lady who also trying to find the uncle.
Sten lady is part of a secret government organization and sadly that's just another of the many cliches in the show. I thought it was a bit dumbed down story wise and that's knowing it's aimed at kids. That's why the characters are so broad and they do some dumb things. There's a fair bit of slapstick and fart gags but little cleverness. It's no The Adventures Of Pete & Pete. That's one of my favorite kid's shows and it's absolutely brilliant.
I got through the whole 20 episodes of Rock Island Mysteries but I had to resort to speeding up the show and fast forwarding through some of the slow bits. There is a fair bit of nice scenery but that's not enough to make me want to see them again. I might watch the second series if I get a chance.
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