Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

What’s it about?

Kai, Lys, and Nubs are apprentices sent by Master Yoda to train at the Jedi temple on the planet Tenoo under the guidance of Master Zia. Together, they embark on adventures aboard the ship piloted by the skilled Nash and her droid RJ-83.

The facts

• Created by Michael Olson, James Waugh, and Josh Rimes
• Starring Jamaal Avery Jr. (Kai Brightstar), Juliet Donenfeld (Lys Solay), Dee Bradley Baker (Nubs), Emma Berman (Nash Durango), and Piotr Michael (Master Yoda)
• English, Chinese, German, and Danish language
• 2 seasons, 48 episodes, 27 minutes each (on average)

Why did it get this rating?

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

Violent references

This show contains depictions where characters use some weapons, such as lightsabres, but the violence is cartoonish and there are always good endings and reassurances.

One pirate and his friends steal from a helpless shop owner. Later they are made to return the items they stole, but one of the characters refuses, pulling out a staff with purple lasers on each end and starting a fight. The fighting has intense music and sound effects, but it is more clumsy than violent. The pirate sends big tree chunks falling on the main characters as he escapes, but they use their Jedi force powers to stop them.

A character uses a giant robot to attack the Jedi, which traps them inside a building and swings at them. However, the Jedi later convince it the robot to use its large size for good instead of bad. It becomes their friend and helps them fix things.

A ship crashes in a cave, causing a character’s ankles to be badly twisted. Two large beasts called “Stalaat” guard their ship menacingly, with deep growls, horns, and big teeth. One character eventually scares them off by shooting lasers from her ship, helping the others escape.

Frightening scenes

A boy becomes separated from friends during a snowstorm. They are scared, but they find him in the end.

In episode 7 of season 2, a large wolf-like creature called a “Zaba Wolf” chases a group of Jedi through the snow. It lunges at them numerous times, attempting to eat them as we hear a “chomp” sound. However, later one of them puts their hand out and it quickly becomes playful and happy, licking them and letting them ride it.

Two evil characters deploy menacing robot soldiers with purple zapping laser swords to capture Kai and his Jedi friends. They are captured and taken to a cell, but their friend helps them escape.

In one scene, a huge space whale chases the Jedi and nearly eats them, but they escape.

An evil character ties up the Jedi with a rope so he can cut down trees without them stopping him. A friend helps them escape.

Kai and his friends accidentally wake up a hive of wasp-like creatures. Some younger viewers might find their glowing purple eyes in the dark frightening.

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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