TV series

Bootleg

2002 · 1 season

A playful, slightly wicked children's adventure that turns a silly chocolate ban into a scrappy rebellion you can cheer along to.

Overview: Based on the book of the same name by Alex Shearer; a new political party called the "Good for You" (abbreviated as GFY) which comes into power and bans chocolate. Two kids named Smudger Moore and Huntley Hunter want to get their chocolate back. They begin by selling bootleg chocolate, and go on to join an underground resistance organization.
How it feels: Satirical, light, whimsical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Rebellion, freedom, politics, corruption
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: rebellion
freedom
politics
corruption
friendship
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none