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  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Not-too-nerdy sci-fi fan site heavy on promos.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 16 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    None, though some fans might argue that studying trivia about popular sci-fi franchises ("16 things you might not know about Star Trek's beloved villain Khan") is educational.

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    The site analyzes many movies and TV shows, including some key battle scenes and particularly noteworthy fights. Many entries include photos, some feature video clips.

  • Sex:

    Some entries on the site feature photos from movies or films that include women in skimpy costumes.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The fan site heavily promotes many popular sci-fi and fantasy films, TV shows, comics, and other types of media.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About SciFiWire

Parents need to know that this sci-fi fan site delivers news, rumors, opinion columns, and other factoids about a wide variety of science fiction and fantasy titles. Some stories highlight key fight scenes from popular titles, but there is little content that will raise red flags with parents.

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  • Families can talk about the enduring popularity of science fiction. Few genres generate the intense devotion sci fi and fantasy does, yet the genres are sometimes mocked. Why do you think these stories have such a polarizing effect? Why do you think sci-fi and fantasy are so popular with some people, yet denigrated by others? Do you like sci-fi? Why or why not?
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