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Hyperdrive

(Rated TV-14, Comedy, Starring Nick Frost, Kevin Eldon, Miranda Hart, Where to watch: BBC America)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Teens will scoff at corny British sci-fi comedy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Characters often use laser weapons that resemble toy guns. All violence is far-fetched and fairly corny -- like an alien creature gnawing on a man's leg while he calmly watches his friend struggle with the default settings on his gun to save him. Bloody scenes are limited to bright red liquid splashed on walls or people. Serious/lasting injuries are scarce.

  • Sex:

    Flirtatious exchanges between two characters are common, and there are occasional phallic references (a telescoping cylindrical walkway that extends between two spacecraft, for instance). Implied sexual humor typically relates to body parts, like aliens who say they communicate by rubbing their genitals on people's faces (which, thankfully, isn't shown).

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Adults occasionally drink alcohol.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hyperdrive

Parents need to know that this corny British sci-fi comedy includes fairly mild sexual references (like aliens who greet strangers by licking their hands or rubbing genitals on their faces) and sexual tension and flirtatious exchanges between two main characters. Weapons of choice are laser guns that look more like kids' water guns than anything remotely dangerous, and the violence (shoot-outs with aliens, space-dwelling creatures who feast on human flesh) is far-fetched and downright phony. Teens will probably be quickly put off by the show's goofiness, but if they do tune in, rest assured that there's not too much to worry about.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how this show might be different if it was produced in America. How is British and American humor different? What -- besides accents -- marks a show as being distinctly British? Families can also discuss our fascination with space. Do you think it's important for us to keep exploring space? Why? Are you interested in space travel? Where would you go if you could? Do you believe that alien life forms exist? How would the discovery of one change how we view our world and the galaxy?
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