Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Morgan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Animated histories of Marvel villains, heroes have violence.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
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The Fury Files
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
In each of THE FURY FILES's animated micro-shorts Nick Fury, the head of S.H.I.E.L.D., gives the viewer a top-secret video dossier on a different Avenger or villain. Each clip shows a montage of the featured superhero or villain in action as Fury narrates, sharing their background stories and super powers.
Is It Any Good?
These succinct summaries of the heroes and villains that make up the Avengers universe, both well-known and more obscure, will be a delightful discovery for young Marvel fans. The Fury Files is a fun format that will give viewers new to the franchise a chance to quickly get up to speed and to zero in on the superheroes they connect with most, as well as the villains they find most dangerous. In that vein, there's the expected amount of comic book-style violence here but, because it's only shown as part of a montage, none of it's very scary. What's more, the overly dramatic narration performed by Nick Fury is always on the verge of satire, making the tone both exciting and playful. The bottom line is these shorts will be a hit for comic book fans young and old.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how each of the Avengers stories display perseverance. Why is this an important character trait?
Some of the villains in the Marvel series are portrayed as having "lost their mind." What do you think that means? Is this a realistic portrayal of people experiencing mental health issues? Why not?
In Marvel stories people are often all good or all bad. Is this reflective of real life? Why or why not?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 15, 2021
- Cast : Chi McBride
- Network : Disney+
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Superheroes
- TV rating :
- Last updated : December 10, 2025
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