TV series

The Unreal

2024 · 3 seasons

A light, playful mystery with a mischievous creature, easy to watch and full of family-friendly chaos.

Overview: Kevin is stuck in a boring holiday park with his family, when he discovers a video-tape from an obscure 1980s TV show. When he plays the video he accidentally unleashes a strange creature known as the Pooka into the world. The Pooka causes chaos and Kevin gets the blame. His family don’t believe him when he tells them it’s the creature’s fault.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, tense and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, isolation, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: family
identity
isolation
friendship
mystery
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none