Loki

NZ release: 09 June 2021

Violence and content that may disturb Rated on: 01 June 2022

Loki

What’s it about?

The unpredictable God of Mischief, Loki, is hired by the Time Variance Authority to track down a dangerous variant of himself and prevent further chaos across different timelines. But soon he uncovers a chain of mysterious secrets about the organisation.

The facts

  • Created by Michael Waldron
  • Starring Tom Hiddleston (Thor), Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle), Sophia Di Martino (Yesterday), Wunmi Mosaku (His House), and Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
  • English language
  • 1 season, 50 minutes per episode (on average)
  • Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

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 show contains moderate violence throughout some episodes, including fistfights and gunfights.

Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

  • Multiple characters are impaled and stabbed with spears, with injury details visible.
  • Soldiers are shown dead in pools of blood and sometimes burned alive.
  • One character’s hand is bitten off, with the bloody stump briefly visible.
  • A man is “spaghettified”, meaning his body is ripped apart into thin pieces of spaghetti. Though this is not bloody or gory, it is quite disturbing.

Coarse language

This film contains the use of coarse language, with the words “sh*t, “ass,” and “bastard” used.

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.

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