very bad show. violent, sexual, very bad maybe for 17 plus
Heroes
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Hero-driven drama is "super" for teens and up.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 14–18
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Heroes
Parents need to know that, while teens are definitely going to want to watch this comic book-like fantasy drama, it's at the far end of iffy due to its significant graphic violence. A central teen character (who is incapable of getting injured) frequently suffers debilitating injuries (burning, falls, mutilation), only to walk away unscathed; there are some disturbingly gory murders (heads cut open, bodies impaled by knives and other sharp objects); and explosive images of potential Armageddon are frequent. The show also has some relatively mild sexual content and language to watch out for, but the violence is the big issue here.
Read our full review by Kari Croop
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the nature of the word "hero" and what it means in everyday life. Do people need to have super-human powers to be heroic? Do we inherit our special abilities from our parents, or are they a fluke of nature? And is being drastically different from everyone else a curse or a blessing? Since the ensemble cast includes a diverse mix of sexes, ethnicities, and personality types, families can also discuss cultural bias and sexism. Are male superheroes more powerful than females -- and why do we often assume that they are? Are Americans more heroic than people from other nations -- and why is it such a rarity to see a "foreign" superhero?
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Most Recent Reviews
Lives in VirginiaI rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
don't watch this
Lives in New YorkI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itCommon Sense Isn't right for everyone
Though you may think I'm young I'm eleven and I love this show. Though some parts are iffy it is wonderful. There is some sex, violence, gore, ect but other wise it fine for me beause I am mature
Lives in TexasI rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itwonderful show
I love the show but not appropriate for kids under 12 it has violence and some sexual content that they should not see. but i dont really think it depends on age more on maturity. i started watching it when it started and i was like 10 but it is an awesome show and i love it
I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itHeroes
It's decent but I really would not recommend it to anyone under the age of 15.
Lives in FloridaI rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itone of the best shows ever
equalled (is that even a word?) only by 24 and chuck


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