Star Wars: Rebels

What’s it about?

As the Galactic Empire plunges the galaxy into a darkness of oppression and fear, the crew of the Ghost starship band together to stand up for those who cannot fight for themselves, providing a spark to ignite the rebellion.

The facts

• Created by Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Carrie Beck
• Starring Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger), Freddie Prinze Jr. (Kanan Jarrus), Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla)
• English language
• About 25min per episode

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 is animated but still intense. Laser guns and lightsabres are wielded frequently resulting in characters being shot and killed.

The main characters are fighters who are seen in peril in many scenes. Most episodes include fighting scenes, typically with countless and non-graphic deaths of stormtroopers.

In episode 10 of season 1, a young boy has a hallucination where all of his friends are stabbed and killed by a villain. Though none of it ends up being real, it is still an intense scene.

One character is struck in the eyes by a lightsaber. In later episodes he is shown to be blind with a red scar across his eyes and clouded pupils.

Frightening scenes

Some characters may appear to be frightening for younger viewers, especially due to their sharp teeth and menacing appearances.

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