Fantasy Island
TV Series2021–present · 2 seasons · 21 episodes · Returning

Fantasy Island

Taste attributes: dramasci-fi & fantasyadventurefantasyfresh & originalimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationship

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"Reimagine the possibilities."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive fantasy series, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 46 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 2

· 2023 · 11 episodes
Episodes (11)
  1. 1Tara and Jessica's High School Reunion; Cat Lady2 Jan 2023

    Longtime best friends, Tara and Jessica, want to rule their 30th High School Reunion, but their plans go sideways when everyone is forced to tell the truth. Andi wants to know if her cat BoBo loves her as much as she loves him. Roarke juggles a secret romance, as Ruby and Gina spend more time together.

  2. 2Hurricane Helene; The Bachelor Party9 Jan 2023

    In the wake of her mother’s passing, Helene visits the island in search of her biological father. Roarke and Javier grow closer. Ruby gives herself a spiritual cleanse with a bonfire and a night swim, where she encounters an old friend.

  3. 3Paymer vs. Paymer16 Jan 2023

    Empty nesters Dolly and Dutch seek clarity on how to spend their next chapter. Meanwhile, Helene helps Ruby tap into her newfound youth. Javier opens up to Roarke as he wrestles with his new role.

  4. 4Mystery in Miami23 Jan 2023

    Three best friends set out to track down the missing fourth member of their squad... in 1980s Miami, Roarke confides in Segundo about letting people in, Ruby's cabin fever is an itch that needs to be scratched.

  5. 5The Urn6 Feb 2023

    After an urn comes off the plane, three siblings must work through their past resentments in order to spread their mom's ashes and fulfill her last fantasy. As the kids wrestle with their past, Roarke remembers their mom, her very first guest as the host of Fantasy Island. Meanwhile, Ruby is surprised to discover how…

  6. 6Forever and a Day13 Feb 2023

    Oliver's fantasy is to surprise his boyfriend Emilio with the perfect proposal, but when Emilio says no, Oliver finds himself reliving that day over and over again. Meanwhile, Roarke, also caught in the time loop, must confront her fears about her relationship with Javier.

  7. 7#Happy20 Feb 2023

    Amber's fantasy is to have her actual life be as perfect as her Instagram life. But when Amber's family transforms into the perfect Insta-versions of themselves, she soon realizes something about all this perfection is very wrong. Meanwhile, Roarke presents another guest, Isaiah, with an envelope that reveals the date…

  8. 8Walk a Country Mile6 Mar 2023

    A country music star with writer's block, Shay, fantasizes about being anonymous so she can focus on finishing her next album. Her beleaguered assistant, Beau, is surprised when Roarke offers him a fantasy too. When their fantasies begin, Shay and Beau realize they've traded places: Shay is a complete unknown and Beau…

  9. 9Gwenivere of Glendale10 Apr 2023

    Gwen's fantasy is to go back in time and be the Princess she longs to be—pampered, rich, and cared-for. At first, the fantasy is everything she dreamed of—the gowns, the pageantry, everyone bowing to her. But Gwen soon finds out the King is preparing to marry her off to a cruel, ambitious Prince. With the marriage…

  10. 10War of the Roses (and the Hutchinsons)17 Apr 2023

    A middle-aged couple and a younger couple arrive separately with their own unique fantasies. All is going well until the couples discover they're sharing the island; turns out they're feuding neighbors. The Island forces them into a magical, winner-takes-all competition that reveals unexpected alliances and unravels…

  11. 11Peaches the Jilted Bride24 Apr 2023
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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

This contemporary version of the classic drama series delves into the “what if” questions that keep us awake at night. Each episode tells emotional, provocative stories about people who walk in with a desire, but end up reborn to themselves through the magical realism of Fantasy Island.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Roselyn SánchezKiara BarnesJohn Gabriel Rodriquez

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2021
Episode length
43 min
Status
Returning
Studio
FOX Entertainment
Taste scores
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