Parents' Guide to

The Incredible Hulk (1996)

By KJ Dell Antonia, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

'90s Hulk 'toon is clever, complex, action-packed.

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What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

Community Reviews

age 8+

Based on 1 parent review

age 8+

Language/Mature themes

Great entertainment show but I was uncomfortable with my 6 year old watching it, especially with the insults they used and how often they said “stupid”. 2nd to 3rd grade would be a great time to introduce this show, but I wouldn’t recommend it during kinder or 1st.

Is It Any Good?

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This Hulk is dark and complex in the way of modern superhero comics. Every episode requires some knowledge of the overall back story -- or a willingness to try to figure it out. It's often not clear who characters are, and there aren't necessarily easy 20-minute story arcs. Nor do the good guys always win, and many episodes end on a bleak note. It's all well done, but young kids won't find much pleasure in the action. That said, older kids and fans of other takes on the Hulk will enjoy this different light on the story.

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