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Whistler

(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring David Paetkau, Jesse Moss, Amanda Crew, Where to watch: The N)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Gloomy teen ski resort drama leaves viewers cold.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    An upper-class character acts condescendingly toward a middle-class character because of money issues; a male character offers a respectable female character money for sex, knowing she's desperate for cash.
  • Violence:

    Some fistfights; also, a dead character is shown lying in a pool of blood.
  • Sex:

    Couple making out; girl with top off but wearing a bra; sex is vaguely implied but not shown or talked about explicitly.
  • Language:

    Mild language ("jerk-off").
  • Consumerism:

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

    Liberal use of alcohol by teens at a party.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Whistler

Parents need to know that some of the characters in this series -- adults as well as teens -- aren't the best role models. Priorities are skewed: A dad wants his snowboarding-champion son to sign endorsements and do talk shows, but restricts the son's choices; meanwhile, the son should be focusing on promoting himself positively but is drawn in by the hard-partying lifestyle of the rich and famous. Plus, rich people make lower-class people feel worthless and friends as well as siblings are sarcastic and condescending toward each other.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the central death and how it affects the Whistler community. How do the other characters handle it, depending on their relationship with Beck? How would you feel if a friend or relative of yours died under suspicious circumstances? Families can also discuss the relative realism of the show -- is this what you think life at a ski resort like Whistler would really be like?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    For a show made by canadians, it really impressed me

    Most canadian shows fail to impress me, this is mostly due to a failed attempt at comedy or a lack of believable cast members. This show really made up for all the canadian misses made in the tv world today. Although i wouldn't recommend this show to younger viewers, it has a good plot and a great cast. In my opinion, any people who liked the show greys anatomy would probably like this show. Although this show can be morbid at times, it will probably soon lighten up, and anyways, all members of the cast do carry the emotions intended for the show very well. I watch it every sunday :)

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