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Is Voltron: Legendary Defender safe for your child?
Age guide
7+
We advise Voltron: Legendary Defender from age 7 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger viewers will enjoy the colorful animation and heroic robot action, but some intense battle sequences and emotional moments may require parental discussion.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group can follow the overarching plot of the Paladins fighting the Galra Empire, appreciating the themes of teamwork and leadership, though some character deaths or sacrifices might be emotionally impactful.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will engage with the deeper character development, complex political intrigue, and evolving relationships within the Voltron team and its allies, including more mature themes of war and sacrifice.
- 16+
- Older teens can appreciate the nuanced storytelling, character arcs, and the show's exploration of moral dilemmas and the consequences of war, which become more prominent in later seasons.
Five teenagers are transported from Earth into the middle of a galactic war and become the pilots of five robotic lions that combine to form Voltron. The series focuses on teamwork, leadership, and sacrifice.
- Age guide
- 7+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Voltron: Legendary Defender is an animated series on Netflix featuring giant robots and space battles, focusing on themes of teamwork and heroism. While generally suitable for its age rating, it contains frequent action sequences and some emotionally intense moments that parents should be aware of. The show offers positive messages about cooperation and leadership.
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Voltron: Legendary Defender age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Voltron: Legendary Defender?
Parentwise puts Voltron: Legendary Defender at 7+. We advise Voltron: Legendary Defender from age 7 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old watch Voltron: Legendary Defender?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Voltron: Legendary Defender (7+). Children in this age group can follow the overarching plot of the Paladins fighting the Galra Empire, appreciating the themes of teamwork and leadership, though some character deaths or sacrifices might be emotionally impactful.
Can a 12 year old watch Voltron: Legendary Defender?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Voltron: Legendary Defender (7+). Children in this age group can follow the overarching plot of the Paladins fighting the Galra Empire, appreciating the themes of teamwork and leadership, though some character deaths or sacrifices might be emotionally impactful.
Can a 13 year old watch Voltron: Legendary Defender?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Voltron: Legendary Defender (7+). Teenagers will engage with the deeper character development, complex political intrigue, and evolving relationships within the Voltron team and its allies, including more mature themes of war and sacrifice.
Is Voltron: Legendary Defender appropriate for kids?
Voltron: Legendary Defender is an animated series on Netflix featuring giant robots and space battles, focusing on themes of teamwork and heroism. Parentwise rates Voltron: Legendary Defender overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Voltron: Legendary Defender family friendly?
Voltron: Legendary Defender sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While generally suitable for its age rating, it contains frequent action sequences and some emotionally intense moments that parents should be aware of.
Voltron: Legendary Defender parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Voltron: Legendary Defender is an animated series on Netflix featuring giant robots and space battles, focusing on themes of teamwork and heroism. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Voltron: Legendary Defender safe for kids?
We advise Voltron: Legendary Defender from age 7 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). While generally suitable for its age rating, it contains frequent action sequences and some emotionally intense moments that parents should be aware of.
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