Parents need to know that this show sometimes seems like a promotional campaign for the military. Jake, who starts off working as a tech support worker for a security agency, pines for a transfer to where the real action takes place. When he's assigned to repair an ops center computer during a big terrorist-takedown mission, the message is clear: being a spy is cool (especially when the show only mentions the exciting parts, and only the bad guys get hurt). It's warfare without the pain and suffering. Still, this is a pretty tame show that's mostly unobjectionable for sci-fi-loving tweens and young teens.

Families can talk about how the media portrays the military. Can you think of movies and TV shows that are clearly pro- or anti-military? Whose agenda are those films and shows promoting? What about this show? What messages is it sending about the military? Does the sci-fi context impact that message at all? Families can also discuss what it might be like to live with superpowers. What would you do if you suddenly acquired special abilities? Do you think most people would use such powers to help the world? Or would they use their gifts for selfish purposes, like trying to get rich?