Parents' Guide to

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

By Martin Brown, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 17+

Lots of drugs in German teen drama about the dark web.

TV Netflix Drama 2019
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Based on 3 parent reviews

carlosaar
carlosaar Parent of 17-year-old
October 17, 2022
age 17+

Animal abuse

Until now exist one think that don't like about this, and is the part of the dog, when they abandon the dog, this is very bad action, very bad example
Amy A.
Amy A. Parent of 7 and 13-year-old
September 11, 2021
age 13+

good, but common sense media left out a lot of violence

this show is so amazing, i’ve been binging it and there are so many good twists! but the only thing is that this has a lot of violence that was not brought up in this review, such as people being shot in the face, and animal cruelty. parents/kids should know this because if your child and/or you get triggered by violence and gore, i would suggest not watching this.

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What's the Story?

Moritz eagerly awaits his girlfriend Lisa's return to Germany after a year of studying abroad. Unfortunately, she breaks up with him as soon as she gets to the airport. After stalking her online, Moritz discovers that Lisa has been seeing Dan, a popular student who also deals ecstasy. Moritz undertakes a series of desperate actions to try to get Lisa back, which culminates in him and his best friend Lenny starting an online drug trafficking business where they quickly learn HOW TO SELL DRUGS ONLINE (FAST).

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (5 ):

On the surface, Moritz' story has all the beats of a typical crime show (there are stark similarities to Breaking Bad, for example), albeit one taking place in high school. But How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) slyly uses the story as a way into other, more complex topics, like how online companies exploit and profit from users' personal information. Even though Moritz is ostensibly motivated by a break-up (a la Zuckerberg in The Social Network), the show is careful not to make stereotypes out of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. Similar thoughtfulness makes its way into most aspects of the show, lifting it from pure entertainment into something more complex and insightful.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about choices. Why does Moritz choose to start selling drugs? Why do you think other people make this choice?

  • How is drug use depicted in this show? Why might it be portrayed that way? Do you think the show is pro- or anti-drugs?

  • What does How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) have to say about online culture? Did you learn anything about using the internet or buying things on the internet? Did you learn anything about economics or business?

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