Star Wars: Tales of the Empire

NZ release: 04 May 2024

Violence Rated on: 29 April 2024

Season 1

tales of the empire

What’s it about?

As a vengeful young woman and a former Jedi navigate the ruthless Galactic Empire during different eras, their divergent choices shape their fates in an ever-changing galaxy.

The facts

  • Created by Dave Filoni
  • Starring Lars Mikkelsen (Grand Admiral Thrawn), Diana Lee Inosanto (Morgan Elsbeth), Meredith Salenger (Barriss Offee)
  • English language
  • 6 episodes, 15 minutes each (on average)

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 aggressive fighters who are seen in peril in many scenes. Though they show remorse for their actions, their violence is rewarded with powerful positions in the Galactic Empire.

In many instances, character verbally threaten each other.

The opening scene contains a sequence where a group of female characters are ambushed by deadly droids. Two women are seen stabbed through the chest with a lightsaber and killed, but there is no blood.

Content that may disturb

Characters are shown with blood dripping from their mouths in the episode, “Devoted.”

Some characters may appear to be frightening for younger viewers.

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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