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Voltron

(Rated TV-PG, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Michael Bell, B.J. Ward, Lennie Weinrib, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, Boomerang, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Vintage '80s mega-robot action still OK for kids.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Violence and force are the only means to an end as good and evil battle each other. Of the legion of good warriors, only one is a woman, and while she's respected among her peers, she's often overly emotional, dissolving into tears for no apparent reason.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Cartoon violence includes exploding missiles, aircraft crashes, robotic electrocution, and falls from great heights. No one is explicitly said to be dead; characters usually disintegrate into nothing or lie still in a jumbled heap on the ground.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Vintage Voltron merchandise isn't readily available in stores today, but it was big in the '80s.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Voltron

Parents need to know that this 1980s anime series features plenty of cartoon violence -- including explosions, aircraft crashes, robotic electrocution, and extensive falls -- little of which results in visible/obvious injury and most of which is relatively benign. Characters always resort to using force against their enemies (who want to round up and enslave unsuspecting victims, turning them into a battalion of warriors). There's plenty of mutual respect and cooperation within the Voltron force, and although the lone female character is slightly overemotional at times, she's an integral part of the team's success.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about violence in cartoons. Why are so many kids' cartoons action-oriented, with lots of crashes and battles? Is that more fun to watch than quieter shows? Why? Are TV shows and movies more violent now than they used to be? Why do you think that is? Is society as a whole more violent? What dangers exist in public places (like schools, shopping malls, and city parks) and at home? How does the media affect our view of violence and violent offenders?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Notin Wrong wit Dis!

    There is absolutley nothing wrong for kids around 8 years old and up! As long as they can tell the diff between real and fantasy, there is violence and death that might frighten some children but nothing graphic!!!! You should know your kid though, dont let them watch it if they are easily frightened! but this show is great!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 0.0

    Bad

    I do not like it because it's badly drawn, and it has no meaning.

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