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Star Trek: Voyager

(Rated TV-PG, Science fiction , Starring Jeri Ryan, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Where to watch: Spike, Syndicated, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Getting lost in space has never been so much fun.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Half the characters are by-the-book Starfleet members, while the other half comes from a renegade terrorist group who join the crew when their own ship is destroyed. One of the series' long-running themes is the conflict between the two groups, who have very different ideas about how to run a starship. Captain Janeway is a strong female role model.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Marooned in uncharted space, the Voyager encounters many hostile aliens. Combat often ensues, and some characters have died during the course of the series, but there's no graphic violence.
  • Sexy stuff:

    No onscreen sex or nudity, but several romances blossom among the crew during their long voyage home.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Occasional social drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Star Trek: Voyager

Parents need to know that some of the main characters in this series die, though they're generally resurrected through a variety of advanced technological devices, including time travel. This can make life and death seem somewhat fluid, rather than a permanent condition, which might seem confusing to some young viewers -- though older children will probably understand that these twists are just one of many common plot devices in the sci-fi realm. Overall, as with most of the Star Trek series, there's not too much content to worry about.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about humanity's need for companionship. This series follows the lonely travails of a ship that's been transported to the farthest reaches of the universe and is struggling to find a way back to Earth -- which could take about 75 years. How do you think you'd react in that kind of situation? How does the ship's separation from the rest of society make this series different from the other Star Trek shows? What does it have in common with those shows? Which is your favorite?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    Star Trek Voyager

    Loved it :)

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 0.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    best trek show ever

    where to start... it has positive messages in that 2 groups of people with different views can work together there are role models like Captain Janeway, The Doctor, and Chakotay. a bit violent, some episodes are a bit...you know, like when Capt. Janeway and Paris evolve into giant salamanders and have babies. that was a freaky episode. good show overall plots are a bit complex for really little kids (my cousin got a little confused) nothing to really worry about

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    One of the best star trek series!

    Star trek Voyager is probaly my favourite Star trek series because almost all the aliens in it are new and the crew has to deal with the fact that if they get into trouble reinforcements ar 70 years away. There isn't too much violence or language and a healthy dose of well placed humor, comming mainly from Neelix the Talaxian cook and the holographic doctor.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    me and my dad love this show

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