Parents' Guide to Eyes of Wakanda

Parents need to know that Eyes of Wakanda is an animated anthology series created by Todd Harris, who was a storyboard artist on Black Panther. Each episode follows a loyal warrior from Wakanda on secret missions to protect their land, people, and technology. These missions often involve betrayal and war, and although the series tries not to be overly graphic, there's still plenty of violence. Characters die from knives to the chest, and there are scenes with rattling breath and blood spreading over a dead body in water. Expect fighting—both physical and with weapons—as well as cities being destroyed and people taken hostage. One episode implies torture and enslavement. In one of the series' most heartbreaking moments, a character kills a friend to conclude his mission. Themes of social inequity, activism, and authoritarianism are complex but handled in a way that's suitable for older tweens and teens. But all of this may prompt discussions about what it takes (and what it means) to be free and how every action has unforeseen consequences. Despite the violence, language is mostly clean: Expect spare uses of "damn it" and cursing in Mandarin (English subtitles for U.S. release show only symbols instead of translations for the stronger words).