5/5 Crusoe: The Complete Series, Awesome!
  by L. Smith (NSW, AUSTRALIA)
Absolutely loved this series. Couldn't wait for it to be shown on TV, so bought it. This was being filmed in England when I was there. Lots of places we went, we could see the aftermath of the filming, stars of the show and crew. The Scenery in the show is brilliant and the actors are fantastic. Would definately recommend this to viewers.

5/5 Lots more Fun and Danger than Gilligan ever Had
  by mk (parker, CO United States)
An absolutely super, although shortlived, TV series filmed mostly on location in beautiful South Africa. Philip Winchester("Flyboys") and Tongai Arnold Chirisa are two of the most handsomest, physically cut as well as good actors to play Crusoe and Friday that you'll ever see. Sam Neill plays well the mysterious yet suspiciously oily, benefactor and powerful overlord of Crusoe's past and probably his future.

There's humor and drama, tons of swashbuckling adventure and even romance all shot in gorgeous surroundings of jungle, endless beach(where's my ticket, I'm going!), with all types of peril to savor. And they take haven in the coolest of treehouses.

The story jumps mostly between lost island and 17th century England as the ever inventive Crusoe and his family long for each other while both are under the threat of sinister forces. The episodes for the most part run together, and when they don't, it's less interesting. Outside of Friday, the women in Crusoe's noble though a bit naive life are the most interesting characters.

Finally, for those worried about the culmination of the story since the series was not extended, and even though I would, of course, love to see more "Crusoe", I feel that the ending provided does tie up fairly well the story in a wistfully and fateful way. We know where each of the main characters are ultimately headed. And soon.

Great stuff! Now sit right back and enjoy...Mountains, waterfalls and jungles above typical television fare.

4/5 Exciting Adventures
  by Ron Braxton (Greenville, NC)
My family and I are enjoying each episode of Crusoe. We marvel at the ingenuity of Crusoe, as he and Friday escape many threatening situations. The series promotes values such as loyalty and faithfulness to friends. It depicts Robinson Crusoe as a man of sterling integrity.

4/5 Great adventure
  by B. Higgins (Finger Lakes Region, NY)
Taken altogether this is a great series for silly adventure. The first few episodes are the most clever and interesting. Fun dialog, wacky story lines are enjoyable. Great scenery!

5/5 Crusoe
  by N. Uhlenhopp (Bemidji, MN USA)
Crusoe:
An action packed television series loaded with pirates, cannibals, flying musket shot, and a dog called Dundee. Crusoe: the Complete Season is a swash-buckling tale based on the famous novel of which almost everybody has heard but almost no one has read. However, if you are searching for an exact portrayal of the story, you will be disappointed. Or if you are merely wishing to be entertained, love adventure, don't mind a smattering of romance, enjoy seeing committed love between a husband and wife, and take delight in two friends who are as close as brothers, then Crusoe is definitely a movie series you will enjoy time and time again.
For the most part, Crusoe is very family-friendly. There are a few scenes with bloodshed, and once in a while a lady tries to romance Crusoe (a very forward pirate lady in the first episode and another in the later episodes), whom he gently tells that his heart is given to another and he will remain faithful to that one. I was amazed to see his steadfastness in this area; few movies/television series have this theme continuing throughout the duration. Another caution for parents is that there is a nude scene with one of the women; nothing sexual takes place, but Crusoe has fallen down a cliff side and needs to get back up, so she's trying to make a rope with everything she's got on . . . a rather awkward situation. It happens to be in my least favorite episode (in which Friday falls ill from eating poisoned honey). In fact, I personally believe it is one of the more stupid programs, but every television series out there has at least one boring installment. So those are my warning to parents. Adults, of course, view at their own discretion.
The main underlying plot of the story is for Crusoe to figure out a way to get back to his family in England, taking his friend, Friday, along with him. By the way, he is called Friday because Crusoe cannot pronounce his real name, a fact Friday seems to love resurrecting. While he is desperately searching for some means of returning home (quite a few opportunities arise, and at least once he must choose between leaving Friday behind and/or being left behind with his friend), an evil in England is trying to destroy the small family he loves so much. Of course, if I told you who the bad guy was and just why he's the bad guy, that would ruin the story completely.
My last thought on this particular television series, is that though they call it the Complete Season, it is far from finished. The last installment leaves the viewer hanging, not knowing what happens next. So, my hope is that enough people will enjoy the few episodes there are and a general outcry for one more (only one, maybe two are needed to consummate the series) will prod the producers of Crusoe into finishing and airing the last show. That way Friday will stun the modern world of that time with his Einstein-like intellect, and Crusoe can finally be with his family and the wife he loves.