Exploding Kittens
NZ release: 12 July 2024
Drug references, offensive language, sexual themes & violence Rated on: 12 July 2024
What’s it about?
The series is a comedic animated show that follows the adventures of various characters, including a group of talking cats, as they navigate absurd and chaotic situations. It begins with God being sent to earth but is in the form of a cat. The series is based on the popular card game of the same name, known for its quirky humour and unexpected twists.
The facts
- This animated series is for older audiences and is not suitable for children under 16 years old
- Directed by Matthew Inman and Shane Kosakowski
- English language
- Runtime: 9 episodes, ~26 minutes each
- Based on the board game Exploding Kittens by Matthew Inman and Elan Lee
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.
Scary and violent scenes
While the scary and violent scenes are dampened by the series humour and animation style, there are a couple of scenes that might make some viewers uncomfortable. This includes:
- A mantis shrimp gets loose at a science fair and its powerful and unpredictable behaviour causes panic among the attendees.
Coarse and offensive language
The series includes words such as “freaking” and “boner”.
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