Eyes of Wakanda

What’s it about?

Expanding on the Black Panter universe, the animated series explores Wakanda’s secret operations throughout history. Hatut Zeraze, a group of elite warriors, are tasked with retrieving stolen Vibranium artifacts across various time periods, including ancient Crete, the Trojan War, 15th-century China, and 19th-century Ethiopia

The facts

• Created by Todd Harris
• Starring Winnie Harlow (Noni), Cress Williams (The Lion), Jona Xiao (Jorani / Iron Fist), Danai Gurira (Okoye) 
• English language
• 4 episodes, approximately 31 minutes each

Why did it get this rating?

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

Violence

This series features darker and more detailed violence compared to other marvel animated series. While it contains lots of superhero action violence, there are detailed injuries with blood. Characters engage in fights using arrows, spears, swords, and other weapons, punching, kicking, and throwing each other. Strongest scenes of violence include:

• Characters die graphically, such as by knives to the chest, neck-breaking, and cities being bombed or burned. 
• In one scene, a character is impaled in the forehead by a throwing axe, causing them to fall backwards to the ground and some blood.
• A close up of a bloody blade is shown as it is removed from an enemy's body. Blood is shown dripping from the blade, and an open wound is implied, but not shown.

Offensive language

This film contains mild offensive language, with phrases like “eat sh*t!” and “b*tch.” 

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