Justice League

What’s it about?

Seven of the most formidable heroes form arguably the most powerful team ever.

The facts

• Created by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Bob Kane
• Starring Kevin Conroy (Batman), George Newbern (Superman), Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman), Phil LaMarr (Green Lantern), Michael Rosenbaum (The Flash), Carl Lumbly (Martian Manhunter), and Maria Canals-Barrera (Hawkgirl)
• English language
• 22 minutes per episode

Why did it get this rating?

This series was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains frequent superhero action fight scenes, where characters fight with hand-to-hand combat, gadgets, superpowers, and guns, leading to injury and sometimes death. General mayhem and city destruction occurs throughout the show, and in one scene the main characters are shot at by army tanks.

Scenes where Superman shoots his heat vision rays into his enemies’ foreheads may be rather impactful for some younger viewers. These scenes show small holes left in the victims’ foreheads afterwards, but there is no blood or gore.

In the episode 19, season two, Superman dives in front of a giant laser beam to stop it from killing his friends. We see his bones as he is electrocuted and evaporates into thin air. Though it is heavily implied that he is dead and may be emotionally impactful for some viewers, we later find out that he is still alive.

Frightening scenes

Tamariki might be scared by the appearances of some characters, such as the Joker, especially when he laughs maniacally after knocking someone out. Others include the various monster and alien-like characters.

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

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