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Star Trek: Enterprise
(Rated TV-PG, Science fiction , Starring Jolene Blalock, Scott Bakula, Connor Trinneer, Where to watch: Syfy, Syndicated, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Exploring the galaxy back when it was still wild.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Star Trek: Enterprise
Parents need to know that humans don't always come off looking like the most competent race in this space opera. The show documents some of Star Fleet's early missions beyond the Milky Way, and most of the drama comes from the crew's frequent contact with new alien species. Some of these are friendly, some are wary, and some are immediately hostile; in many cases it's clear that mankind is the new kid on the galactic block, and we often have little concept of protocol. The thinly disguised contempt of some alien cultures (especially the Vulcans) toward the humans might prompt viewers to take a closer look at how people who think they're quite advanced present themselves to others who may have a different opinion.
Read our full review by Will Wade
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the show's interstellar race relations reflect issues we deal with in real life. The crew's encounters with new species and races are often marked by suspicion and wariness as both sides attempt to size each other up. Can you see any parallels in America's own history? In their frequent guest appearances, the famously logic-oriented Vulcans make little effort to hide their disdain for humans. Is there a limit to cross-cultural appreciation? Are there some acts that everyone can agree are unacceptable? Families can also compare this show to other Star Trek series and movies.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
pretty good but not voyager
pretty good it isnt too violent except when the Xindi aliens commit a sort of genocide killing 7 mil. humans it gets a bit weird when Commander Tucker and T'pol have neuro pressure sessions (Tucker has his shirt off,T'pol applies the neuro pressure , though it is for stress relief so theres not anything really happening
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Another Unique Star trek series
Star trek Enterprise is another exciting and entertaining Star trek series, HOWEVER contrary to what CSM says there is more swearing (in my opinion) than any other star trek series, also there is a good deal of violence: charecters getting beaten up by aliens "phase pistol" shootouts and one episode where a character gets impaled through the leg by a metal spike. It's interesting to see how the crew makes decisions without all of the Federation's directives. Over all another excellent star trek series.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Another Unique Star trek series
Star trek Enterprise is another exciting and entertaining Star trek series, HOWEVER contrary to what CSM says there is more swearing (in my opinion) than any other star trek series, also there is a good deal of violence: charecters getting beaten up by aliens "phase pistol" shootouts and one episode where a character gets impaled through the leg by a metal spike. It's interesting to see how the crew makes decisions without all of the Federation's directives. Over all another excellent star trek series.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Few places where people embrace a higher moral standard
Enterprise, and the Star trek universe, is fundamentally based upon the vision of the future held by series creator Gene Roddenberry. Having spent nearly 50 years watching television, this is one of the few places where we are presented a vision of the future where people, and conditions on our planet improve (as a result of First Contact, where we are officially visited for the first time by an intelligent alien species). The understanding that we are not alone propels our planet earth to not only rapidly resolve social issues that have plagued humanity for thousands of years, but the new paradigm servies as a platform for humanity to go forth into space and be good. What I especially like about the series for my children, who have been watching Star Trek for years (first Voyager, then TNG< and now Enterprise, in order of airing, without commercials on DVDs from Netflix), is that they regularly see characters face complex personal and social issues, and they see how underlying principles like the prime directive, and other ideals that are held as unbreakable, help to guide characters to do the right thing time and again. It is the presence of these ideals that are all too absent in most television today.
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