Name: BaseBoys
Genre: Family
Released: 2018-02-16
Rating: 7
Cast: Morgan Batchelor, Bastian Lars Andreasen, Vigga Rohweder, Tobias Burø

What if your D&D group accidentally became One Direction?

Chaotic underdogSincerely cringeUnexpectedly wholesome

Latest Episode

Season 3 • Episode 12

Latest

Episode 12

Dec 20, 2019

Emil has returned to get Solvej out of friends. He's struggling to convince her, when A.J. and Oliver turns up to help him.

Overview

Family

Four boys enter a music contest, hoping to win money for gaming equipment. But they are surprised when they do so well that they become a popular boy band.

DK Danish

Content warning

nerd boyband

Found familyAuthenticity vs performanceChasing accidental fame

Standout Aspects

Writing

Gaming slang meeting pop star clichés surprisingly works.

Acting

Non-pro kid energy sells the 'we're not a band' panic.

Best for:Family·Background·Rewatch

Creator

Mads Guldborg Bøge

First AiredFeb 16, 2018

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons3·Episodes54

Top Cast

Morgan Batchelor

Oliver

Bastian Lars Andreasen

Emil

Tobias Burø

Mikkel

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The cast recorded their own vocals; none were professional singers before casting. Director Bøge wanted that 'puberty-in-real-time' authenticity across three seasons.

Cultural

BaseBoys arrived during Denmark's 2010s boom in children's streaming content, when DR Ultra pivoted hard into 'relatable nerd protagonists' to compete with Disney Channel imports.

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