Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

What’s it about?

Tales of the Underworld follows the lives of some of the galaxy’s biggest criminals. Asajj Ventress, a former assassin, flees with a new ally, as bounty hunter Cad Bane confronts his past upon meeting a familiar face.

The facts

• Created by Dave Filoni
• Starring Nika Futterman (Asajj Ventress), David W. Collins (Bilk), Lane Factor (Lyco Strata), and Corey Burton (Cad Bane)
• English language
• 1 season, 6 episodes, 17 minutes each (on average)

Why did it get this rating?

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

Violence

This series contains animated sci-fi violence where characters shoot and stab each other with futuristic laser weapons. Many characters are killed onscreen in mostly non-bloody ways, and there are explosions.

Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• A character is impaled through the back by two light sabers. We see burn holes, but there is no blood.
• In one scene, a large four-armed alien man is shot in the head, but we see this from behind, so the bullet hole is not shown.
• There are intense high-speed chases on speeder vehicles where characters are pushed off and implied to be killed, however we only see them fall.
• A man hires two young boys to help him rob a bar. Later, the man shoots and kills the owner, whilst the boys watch on in horror.

Sad scenes

In the opening scene of the show, a character carries his dead partner to a burial pool and lays her body in it. After he leaves, she is brought back to life, at the expense of never being able to see him again.

Two young boys are separated for life when one is arrested and one escapes, which some younger viewers might find saddening.

A street shootout results in a father being killed and his young son cries over his dead body.

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