Back in the 80s they knew how to make exciting TV for kids. This show is no exception and unlike The A-Team and Knight Rider this show actually teaches kids history and literature in a fun and exciting way.
Sometimes the pro-American sentiment lays a bit too thick on it but we've to remember that this was the early 80s. Also at times the historical accuracy is a bit simplified for the younger viewers and to facilitate the required conflict for the story. Time Travel is in theory very sensitive to the butterfly effect but that is often skimmed over, which keeps it possible to focus on the story.
I do really love the little of the cuff facts as for example: Jeffery sees a German soldier barely older than him. He exclaims the fact and his co-star explains that the Germans uses everyone in this stage of the war, young or old.
Kids these days have a very poor and black and white understanding of history. A shot like this could polish their poor knowledge up in a fun way. Therefore I think this could be brought into the 21st and rebooted targeting the ages 10-16. We've had Quantum Leap for the older audiences in the 90s which did very well.
Sometimes the pro-American sentiment lays a bit too thick on it but we've to remember that this was the early 80s. Also at times the historical accuracy is a bit simplified for the younger viewers and to facilitate the required conflict for the story. Time Travel is in theory very sensitive to the butterfly effect but that is often skimmed over, which keeps it possible to focus on the story.
I do really love the little of the cuff facts as for example: Jeffery sees a German soldier barely older than him. He exclaims the fact and his co-star explains that the Germans uses everyone in this stage of the war, young or old.
Kids these days have a very poor and black and white understanding of history. A shot like this could polish their poor knowledge up in a fun way. Therefore I think this could be brought into the 21st and rebooted targeting the ages 10-16. We've had Quantum Leap for the older audiences in the 90s which did very well.