TV series

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979–1981 · 2 seasons

A cheerful, campy space adventure with retro charm, light stakes, and a hero who feels like a fish out of water.

Tagline: The original space man! The ultimate trip! Buck Rogers swings back to earth and lays it on the 25th Century!
Overview: 20th-century astronaut Buck Rogers awakens in the 25th century after a freak accident puts him in suspended animation for 500 years. Upon returning to Earth and discovering the planet is recovering from a nuclear war, Buck uses his combat skills and ingenuity to protect Earth and fight evil throughout the galaxy alongside starfighter pilot Colonel Wilma Deering and robot companion Twiki.
How it feels: Campy, light, whimsical and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, identity, loyalty, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
identity
loyalty
betrayal
addiction
Places: space
big city
Era: far-future
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild