Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

All-animal cast has both male and female characters. A supporting female character is strong, smart, brave, adventurous. Fathers are shown as nurturers. A community of jungle-dwelling pigs are called "pigmies," somewhat playing into clichés/stereotypes about Indigenous peoples.

Scares include falls, blow darts, and booby-traps along the journey, including giant rolling wheels, shrinking rooms, and flying arrows. Swarms of magical hamsters combine to wreak havoc. Characters engage in a sword duel. A character falls to their death.

Language includes insults like "freak" "big fat head," and "half-breed."

Parents need to know that Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness is an animated adventure with positive messages about self-acceptance. Based on the graphic novels by Chris Grine, it follows the story of Chickenhare (voiced by Jordan Tartakow), a young half-chicken, half-hare who yearns to be adventurous like his father but struggles to hide a part of him that shows he's different. Characters run through caves and mazes on their quest for treasure, encountering plenty of surprises and booby traps. Scares and moments of peril include falling, quicksand, getting chased by giant rolling wheels, shrinking rooms with spiked walls, and more. Characters are captured and shot with blow darts and engage in sword duels. Heroes and villains are clearly defined in the story, with the heroic characters working together and encouraging one another. The animal-filled cast is mostly male, but a supporting female skunk character is smart, brave, and confident. She helps other characters -- and viewers -- see the importance of embracing what makes you unique.

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