Die Astronauten

You obviously can't be expecting much going in, you already know the premise isn't going to be realistic. But for an ongoing Nickelodeon series, the production values are rather impressive. Heck, for a one-off Nickelodeon movie it'd be a pretty impressive production.

It's basically the movie Space Camp, re-made into a weekly series. If you liked that movie, you'll probably like this series, at least based on the first episode. The plot isn't novel, and the kid actors don't give mind-blowing performances. But it does what it's supposed to do, and does it quite well.

The wife and I tuned in to the first couple episodes after finding it by accident while scanning the cable offerings. It is definitely a tweens/teens kid show but we became addicted to it as it is good fun - no sex, no swearing, no murder, no mayhem, but lots of fun 'OMG!' moments for the kids to deal with.

If you can offerings like The Goonies and Super 8 as a break from 'adult' movie fare, you'll enjoy this.

This Show is very entertaining that I have my Reminder set for every Friday to make sure I catch it Live😌

It is a kid's movie, and a very decent one. It was never meant to be a blockbuster but an entertainment show. It ticks all the boxes in my view, as long as you get your expectations straight. If you look at it as a space parody, it is one of the best.

I had no idea what i was getting into when i saw the title, "The Astronauts," but anything about space travel is going to catch my attention.When i saw it was a Nickelodeon show, I was very much prepared for possible over acting and maybe sickeningly too cute kids. That isn't what I got. What I got was an intriguing, but simple premise with a great twist. I was hooked from the first episode. I like that the kids are having to question their parents and not for just rebellious reasons. I can't wait for new episodes next week. Definitely worth your time. I'm in my 50's, btw.