The Buccaneers season 2 has premiered, and there’s no doubt that you want to jump straight into the episodes. Maybe you’ve been holding off watching the series, wondering if it’s suitable for the kids. Well, this period drama is one to watch with older teens in the house.
The Buccaneers follows a group of wealthy Americans who move to England in the search for love. The second season picks up with Nan and Theo’s wedding, but there is a secret hanging over Nan’s head. She wants to tell Theo about the night before her wedding, when she was with Guy, who really holds her heart.
She sacrificed her own happiness to make sure her sister could get away safely. How long will happiness last, though? How long until Theo learns the truth about Nan’s feelings and his mother’s involvement in the whole situation?
The Buccaneers parents guide: This series remains TV-14
The first season of the series was officially rated TV-14, suggesting that it’s okay for teens. The good news is that the second season keeps that age rating, and it’s fairly given as you watch through the episodes. We’re not going into major spoilers, but we’ll break down some of the content that gives the show its age rating.
Sex & nudity: The scenes that do involve sex and nudity have always been tastefully done in The Buccaneers. Most of it is left to the imagination, and the most we tend to see is kissing. That continues with the second season, as we know that characters have been intimate based on them being in bed with each other the following morning, but we don’t see everything that happens.
Violence & gore: There is a fight scene coming in The Buccaneers season 2, but it doesn’t last long. In fact, it’s just one hit to the face, and that character is left with a bruise the following day. The first season did show a bit more, with one man being abusive to his wife and sexually assaulting her, but as the couple is apart at the start of this season, there’s less of that shown.
Language: There is no profanity, except for the odd “hell,” “Jesus Christ,” and “damn” here and there. The series is written with younger ears in mind.
Alcohol & drugs: While some of the characters are seen drinking, they don’t drink to excess. The drinking is usually done at dinner with a meal, rather than to cope with decisions or actions. Drug use isn’t shown yet in The Buccaneers, despite the time period being when opium and other drugs were regularly taken without fear of consequences.
Overall verdict: Who is The Buccaneers appropriate for?
If your teens are interested in period dramas and you’re looking for a romance to get them into, then The Buccaneers is one for them. There are a lot of modern elements to the story, helping with the meshing of the American and English cultures.
You can also feel safe putting episodes on if your younger children are around, doing their own thing. There are no scenes that will make them overly uncomfortable, but they probably won’t be interested that much in storytelling as it’s not quite as fun as Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and the likes.
The Buccaneers season 2 airs on Wednesdays on Prime Video.