Boots

What’s it about?

After an impulsive decision to join the U.S. Marine Corps, a bullied teen finds new purpose and unexpected brotherhood with his diverse team of fellow recruits.

The facts

• Created by Andy Parker
• Starring Miles Heizer, Ana Ayora, and Blake Burt
• English language
• 43 minutes per episode, on average

Why did it get this rating? 

This series was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Nudity and sexual references

Full buttocks nudity is shown in military shower scenes, sometimes in closeup. Male pubic hair is shown very briefly. There are scenes involving urination, defecation, and puking, but these are mostly comedic.

Two characters are seen topless in bed after it is implied that they had sex.

A man walks into a bathroom to find another man masturbating in a cubical. We do not see it directly, but it is heavily implied through his movement and sounds.

There are various sexual references, such as one man telling another, “I feel sorry for your girlfriend if you can’t take a small-a** thing and put it in a big-a** hole.”

Violence

One military recruit beats another with his fists till he’s unconscious. He is later seen with an eye full of blood. A military officer is also seen beating a helpless new recruit.

Offensive language

This series contains frequent use of offensive language, mostly in the form of degrading language used by military officers against new recruits, such as “dumba**,” “f*ckup,” and “dumb sh*t.”

In episode one, there is a use of the racial slur “slant-eyed f*ck,” by a military officer to an Asian recruit, as well as homophobic slurs, such as “f*ggot.”

When content stays with you: 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters