Parents' Guide to

Lab Rats: Elite Force

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Bionic and superhero teens team up in fun Disney sequel.

TV Disney XD Comedy 2016
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Community Reviews

age 11+

Based on 2 parent reviews

age 9+

[HAS SPOILERS] A little more violent then the last spinoff and the Original show.

I honestly love this show. When the First Episode Aired I got really excited. There's obviously a lot of violence,So they'll probably be a few deaths. Adam And Leo Aren't in it and they're the main "Humor Guys." I hated how Adam always picked on Chase on his size so I liked that. I hate Mighty Med but I like how they changed their characters so they're More Serious. It's only had 12 Episodes so far so I can't really, "Review it." There's also a lot of good messages. The most harsh language you'll see is "Stupid," and more. Oliver also has a crush on Skylar, and *SPOILER ALERT* They kiss after, "Home Sweet Home."

This title has:

Great messages
Too much violence
age 12+

Lab Rats 2.0

As a big fan of Lab rats and mighty med I was sad to hear they were being cancelled till I learned about this show. Lab Rats Elite Force brings back a lot of the same feel. As the transition happened we lost 2 great characters in Leo and Adam which sometimes could be really felt missed. The show is the same as any children's tv show with jokes and story. Except for the first 2 or 3 episodes might be a little frightening for kids under 10. Any ways the show has great role models who randomly the next episode change their minds which bugs me out a lot. They don't respect any of the adults in the show in which they should. And Putting 2 beautiful girls in skin tight latex outfits for a show meant for 12-13 year olds is pushing it. As Bree is the most inappropriate person In the show with by the way she acts about boys and the surprising clothes she wears making you think is this really a Disney show. Which I'm sure the directors really wanted boys going to puberty come back and watch every time. With they're excuse being mom it's only Disney but really they're just watching to see 2 great girls wearing latex suits.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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There's nothing better than a sequel series to ease fans' angst over a favorite show's ending, except maybe a sequel that combines major players from two such favorites. Lab Rats: Elite Force brings together the best of Lab Rats and Mighty Med, creating a five-member team (six if you count Davenport) of returning stars whose new surroundings and mission yield new adventures for them and for viewers. For the most part, it's a seamless mingling -- save for the occasional power struggle between Chase and Kaz -- and the teens turn their collective attention on the ill-intending villains, but there are some tripping points that remind viewers that these are five teens with different ideas and priorities, much like in real life.

Ultimately, though, Elite Force is another example of kids' and family entertainment done right, much as its predecessors were. By repurposing popular characters, Disney ensures itself a ready-made fan base right out of the gate, but even viewers who don't know the teens or their backgrounds will get up to speed quickly enough to find the show amusing. Of course, if your kids are tuning in for the first time, they may want to backtrack to learn how the characters from both shows got to where they are today, so that's something to consider in adding this one to the playlist.

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