BUNK'D Seasons 1-3 Rating 9 Seasons 4-6 Rating 3
Bunk'd is a spin-off of a previous Disney TV series called "Jessie." "Jessie" was about a nanny (wannabee actress) who oversaw the four children of the wealthy Ross family in NYC, but ultimately was chosen for a job in Hollywood. Three of the "children," Emma (Peyton Roi List), Ravi (Karan Brar), and Zuri (Skai Jackson) moved on to "Bunk'd," a story about a summer camp in Maine where their parents had met years before. The fourth brother, Luke (Cameron Boyce) stayed in NYC over the summers to attend summer school. (In real life, Boyce passed away in 2019 from complications due to epilepsy). Boyce did make a couple guest appearances on Bunk'd before his passing.
If you've read the many reviews here, you'll read things like how stereotypical and racist Bunk'd was. People who complain about that are usually looking for something that isn't there. They WANT to find these things. These critics bad-mouthed nearly every character in this TV series, and made every character sound as bad as they possibly could. If you are familiar with Disney, you know that this would not be something of which they would be guilty.
One silly complaint concerned Karan Brar. "Ravi" in the show was an orphan from India, and Brar is an Indian-American in real life with family from India. I think the haters who criticized him are simply wrong when criticizing his accent.
I read many other hateful comments in the reviews as well. If you can find something bad to say about someone or something, putting it into your review seems to be the reason SO many people here write reviews. Why?
Moving on, my family found Bunk'd quite entertaining in Seasons 1-2. I would suggest that the character group was best at that time. We still watch those reruns on Netflix. Were those episodes perfect? Of course not. Somewhat true to form, Disney did engage in their "burp & fart" brand of humor, which not all parents and grandparents find entertaining or appropriate. It depends on the ages of any kids you have watching. One or two reviewers complained about overt sexuality on the show between Emma and her camp boyfriend Xander (Kevin Quinn), and a third party, Head Counselor Hazel (Tessa Netting). This was also simply untrue. There was simply nothing at all inappropriate for teens or even tweens, the target audience. There is even an episode where there is an aborted crush Tiffany (Nina Lu) and Ravi supposedly ages 11 and 15. This is handled very nicely, realistically, and cleanly as well.
Season 3 had a minor disappointment, as Emma's boyfriend Xander disappears without explanation, as do a couple of mainstay campers--Tiffany (Nina Lu) and Jorge (Nathan Arrias). Another reviewer mentioned that it is common in real life for campers to come and go at summer camps, and that's true. However, Disney NEVER explains what happened, at least to Xander, as we had been led to believe that Emma and Xander were a serious couple. A sentence or two from Emma by way of explanation would have been appreciated.
In Season 3, in a bit of a convoluted carryover from Season 2, the Ross kids become owners of the camp. The camp had experienced a small fire at the end of Season 2, and the owner had taken the insurance and skipped town. Being the children of rich parents, the Ross kids had their mom buy the camp. In a bit of a hard to believe episode (but it's Disney), the campers themselves rebuilt the two burned down cabins better than ever (and no other campers stuck with older cabins apparently complained?) and a new series of storylines presented themselves.
This was 2018, and although playing younger, List was actually 20 years old at the time. At season's end, I suspect List was tired of Disney--vice versa is possible--but in my opinion, List did a fine job for them for six years. So at season's end, all three of the "Ross kids" moved on to other things and said goodbye to the camp. At least it was explained this time.
I saw some of Season 4, but I strongly believe that with Emma, Ravi, and Zuri gone, "Bunk'd" was on its last legs. I didn't enjoy Season 4--I just didn't. "Emma" came back for one episode in Season 5, but that script was not well written in my opinion. I enjoyed seeing her, but the show was past its prime by then.
Frankly, I stopped watching "Bunk'd" once the Ross kids were written out. Especially as multiple characters came and went, the show just got tedious. I couldn't believe it when the entire show was moved from the camp in Maine and relocated to a ranch out west. (What?!) I would vote along with those who suggest that after three years, a once great show was ready to call it a day. Actors grow up and move on. Perhaps a new target audience grows into the viewership role, but as one who saw all three years of Jessie and three years of Bunk'd, but then caught a smattering of later seasons of Bunk'd, I truly believe the series went down the drain. More's the pity.
If at all intrigued, do check out Seasons 1 through 3.
Bunk'd is a spin-off of a previous Disney TV series called "Jessie." "Jessie" was about a nanny (wannabee actress) who oversaw the four children of the wealthy Ross family in NYC, but ultimately was chosen for a job in Hollywood. Three of the "children," Emma (Peyton Roi List), Ravi (Karan Brar), and Zuri (Skai Jackson) moved on to "Bunk'd," a story about a summer camp in Maine where their parents had met years before. The fourth brother, Luke (Cameron Boyce) stayed in NYC over the summers to attend summer school. (In real life, Boyce passed away in 2019 from complications due to epilepsy). Boyce did make a couple guest appearances on Bunk'd before his passing.
If you've read the many reviews here, you'll read things like how stereotypical and racist Bunk'd was. People who complain about that are usually looking for something that isn't there. They WANT to find these things. These critics bad-mouthed nearly every character in this TV series, and made every character sound as bad as they possibly could. If you are familiar with Disney, you know that this would not be something of which they would be guilty.
One silly complaint concerned Karan Brar. "Ravi" in the show was an orphan from India, and Brar is an Indian-American in real life with family from India. I think the haters who criticized him are simply wrong when criticizing his accent.
I read many other hateful comments in the reviews as well. If you can find something bad to say about someone or something, putting it into your review seems to be the reason SO many people here write reviews. Why?
Moving on, my family found Bunk'd quite entertaining in Seasons 1-2. I would suggest that the character group was best at that time. We still watch those reruns on Netflix. Were those episodes perfect? Of course not. Somewhat true to form, Disney did engage in their "burp & fart" brand of humor, which not all parents and grandparents find entertaining or appropriate. It depends on the ages of any kids you have watching. One or two reviewers complained about overt sexuality on the show between Emma and her camp boyfriend Xander (Kevin Quinn), and a third party, Head Counselor Hazel (Tessa Netting). This was also simply untrue. There was simply nothing at all inappropriate for teens or even tweens, the target audience. There is even an episode where there is an aborted crush Tiffany (Nina Lu) and Ravi supposedly ages 11 and 15. This is handled very nicely, realistically, and cleanly as well.
Season 3 had a minor disappointment, as Emma's boyfriend Xander disappears without explanation, as do a couple of mainstay campers--Tiffany (Nina Lu) and Jorge (Nathan Arrias). Another reviewer mentioned that it is common in real life for campers to come and go at summer camps, and that's true. However, Disney NEVER explains what happened, at least to Xander, as we had been led to believe that Emma and Xander were a serious couple. A sentence or two from Emma by way of explanation would have been appreciated.
In Season 3, in a bit of a convoluted carryover from Season 2, the Ross kids become owners of the camp. The camp had experienced a small fire at the end of Season 2, and the owner had taken the insurance and skipped town. Being the children of rich parents, the Ross kids had their mom buy the camp. In a bit of a hard to believe episode (but it's Disney), the campers themselves rebuilt the two burned down cabins better than ever (and no other campers stuck with older cabins apparently complained?) and a new series of storylines presented themselves.
This was 2018, and although playing younger, List was actually 20 years old at the time. At season's end, I suspect List was tired of Disney--vice versa is possible--but in my opinion, List did a fine job for them for six years. So at season's end, all three of the "Ross kids" moved on to other things and said goodbye to the camp. At least it was explained this time.
I saw some of Season 4, but I strongly believe that with Emma, Ravi, and Zuri gone, "Bunk'd" was on its last legs. I didn't enjoy Season 4--I just didn't. "Emma" came back for one episode in Season 5, but that script was not well written in my opinion. I enjoyed seeing her, but the show was past its prime by then.
Frankly, I stopped watching "Bunk'd" once the Ross kids were written out. Especially as multiple characters came and went, the show just got tedious. I couldn't believe it when the entire show was moved from the camp in Maine and relocated to a ranch out west. (What?!) I would vote along with those who suggest that after three years, a once great show was ready to call it a day. Actors grow up and move on. Perhaps a new target audience grows into the viewership role, but as one who saw all three years of Jessie and three years of Bunk'd, but then caught a smattering of later seasons of Bunk'd, I truly believe the series went down the drain. More's the pity.
If at all intrigued, do check out Seasons 1 through 3.