Parents' Guide to Citadel: Honey Bunny

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Citadel: Honey Bunny TV Poster- Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu stand side by side while aiming machine guns.

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By Ty'Kira Smalls , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 15+

Prequel spy series has violence, language, sexual themes.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 15+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu holds a small chalkboard that reads “Honey Age- 26.” She is wears a pastel shirt and light denim jeans.
  • Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu hold their fists up towards each other, practicing fighting. They both wear athletic gear.
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan fire machine guns inside of a building. They wear all black clothing and tactical gear.

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What's the Story?

CITADEL: HONEY BUNNY goes back in time to explore the origins of Nadia's parents, and their love story across two eras. The first is set in the 1990's, when Honey (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) is a struggling actress in India. With no way to pay the bills, Honey is ready to give up when friend Bunny (Varun Dhawan), a successful stuntman, convinces her to help him with one of his "side hustles." The second era is the 2000's, where Honey is raising young Nadia on her own while co-managing a café, and Bunny is in a band in Bucharest. But after dropping Nadia off to school one day, Honey is kidnapped, and Bunny receives an anonymous message.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say : Not yet rated

This series is full of fast-paced fighting and flashbacks. Citadel: Honey Bunny is a solid prequel for the Citadel series. The narrative jumping between two eras can be a little disorienting at times, but the action sequences are enough to keep viewers engaged. The swearing, violence, and sexual themes make this suitable for older teens.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the amount of violence shown in Citadel: Honey Bunny. Does it seem necessary to the story? How does violence impact young viewers?

  • How does Honey and Bunny's relationship change over the course of the series?

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Citadel: Honey Bunny TV Poster- Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu stand side by side while aiming machine guns.

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