BUCKET & SKINNER'S EPIC ADVENTURES
(Nickelodeon, 2011-present; ages 11-16)

Bucket and Skinner’s Epic Adventures debuted in 2011 and is in its first season. Following the lives of two California surfer teenage boys, this show focuses on beach life more than any other aspect. Their lives focus on eating, surfing, and of course meeting girls. Along the way, while trying not to work or do anything hard and not fun, they get themselves into conflicts and problems, especially when Piper, a know-it- all 11 year old is involved. Piper is the little sister of Kelly, who is Bucket’s love interest. Bucket, who isn’t as talented a surfer, spends nearly every episode jealous of his best friend Skinner, who is a very talented surfer.

Most of the episodes are spent with them doing stunts that in real life may not end as well. I found the constant surfer talk slightly annoying, and never ending. The acting is very choppy and you start to wonder if they chose these actors solely based on looks, but I hope that as the actors settle in with the characters more the flow will become smoother and the show will improve. I believe the characters could be believable and the actors try to maintain the characters throughout the episode. —Amanda Neighbors

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