Channel: Disney Channel
3 seasons
Starring Cole and Dylan Sprouse
Now in its' third season on the Disney Channel, "The Suite Life" is a very popular show marketed toward the 'tween' age group. Starring twin brothers Cole and Dylan Sprouse, the show is a spin off of "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody" which was also on the Disney Channel.
Description:
"The Suite Life on Deck" follows twin brothers Zach and Cody as they and their friends deal with life aboard a cruise ship. They partake in many of the same activities as other kids their age (at least their other television counterparts) yet with the twist of taking place aboard the S.S. Tipton. The show is mainly concerned with the brothers and their social interactions with their friends and the crew of the ship. Their group of friends include London, the rich-ditsy type of girl whose parents own the cruise ship and who is constantly out of touch with how people with less money cope in most situations and Bailey, London's smarter and more in-control roommate who is often a love interest. The ever-bumbling and pushover adult-figure for the kids is Mr. Moseby, a very cautious and rigid man with an English accent.
Review:
Falling in line with the Disney formula, which has proven successful with shows like "I-Carly" and "Hannah Montana", "The Suite Life on Deck" doesn't stray too far from the familiar. The kids live in a highly unrealistic world and events on-board are often outlandish and impossible for life aboard a cruise ship. Most of the characters are simply filling cliched stereotypes and rely heavily on these stereotypes for the show's humor and story lines. The character of London is really a tough pill to swallow (especially for us adults) as she is portrayed as a helpless, not-so-smart young girl who is rich so everyone does everything for her; not what parents probably would like their kids to be emulating. The only adult figure of any prominence on the show is Mr. Moseby, who provides more as a walking punchline than as a role model and is constantly being steamrolled by the children into doing as they wish.
Overall, not surprising given the other Disney channel shows that I have watched, but really nothing here that I could try and enjoy, or that I would recommend a 'tween' watch. Not something horrible that kids should be kept away from, but not much positive to write home about either. While I feel like I sound like a broken record, this show and "I-Carly" were very similar in how I felt after watching; a little cranky. My little brother and sister really like these shows and could watch them ad nauseam, which to me is a little bit worrisome.
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