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BeastMaster

(Rated TV-PG, Science fiction , Starring Daniel Goddard, Jackson Raine, Dai Paterson, Where to watch: Syfy, Syndicated, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Derivative adventure show has ecofriendly themes.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Dar acts like an early forest ranger with magical powers who tries to protect wildlife from humans. This often puts him in conflict with people who hunt too much (in Dar's estimation) or who are willing to destroy the forest in their efforts to pursue progress. Good usually triumphs over evil in conflicts, but female characters don't branch out much beyond the "scantily clad babe" type. A fair amount of diversity within the cast.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Plenty of hand-to-hand combat featuring swords, spears, bows, and fists. Most of the fights are pretty tame, with little blood or gore, and Dar takes pains to avoid shedding blood when he fights. But other characters are less gentle, and some fights end with brutal, bloody (off-screen) deaths.

  • Sex:

    No onscreen sex or nudity, though many of the women wear revealing outfits. The BeastMaster himself also has a very small costume and is typically bare-chested.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some characters drink wine.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About BeastMaster

Parents need to know that there are only two types of female characters in this fantasy series: old ladies and scantily clad babes (and there aren't very many old ladies). With some of the male characters walking around in heavy furs and others wearing various kinds of armor, it seems odd that the women are all so uniformly underdressed. The BeastMaster himself also wears very little, though the other male characters prefer more modest outfits. Most of the fight scenes are pretty tame, but some end up being to the death. Though the fatal blows occur offscreen, it's clear what's happening, and the killers don't always express much remorse.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what shows like this one, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and Xena: Warrior Princess have in common. What other TV shows and movies can you think of that take place in a mythical era in which magic is common and adventurers wander the land in search of wrongs to right? Aside from the prevalence of magic, do these shows and movies seem like a realistic portrayal of any actual historical era? Is that really how villagers lived centuries ago? Why do you think so many adventure shows seem to take place in this type of setting? Families can also discuss the show's conflict between nature and technology. What parallels can you see between the show's plotlines and real issues today?
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