Strange Planet

NZ release: 09 August 2023

Rated on: 09 August 2023

Season 1, Episodes 1-10

Strange Planet

What’s it about?

Step onto a faraway planet that's a lot like ours, where funny and thoughtful stories about life, love, and friendship are shared by quirky aliens in a unique way.

The facts

  • Created by Nathan W. Pyle and Dan Harmon
  • English language
  • Episodes are about 25 minutes each
  • Staring Lori Tan Chinn, Danny Pudi and Tunde Adebimpe
  • Based on Nathan Pyle’s webcomic Strange Planet.

Why did it get this rating?

This show was self-rated by Apple TV. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Horror

The animals in the show are mutated. We often see them with different mutated body parts like having three eyes.

In one scene, characters are surrounded by predators. There is another scene where two characters narrowly escape three alien-like panthers.

A vampire tries to bite another person.

Cruelty

A character is excluded by her friends. She is forced to move away as they complain about her behind her back.

Violence

A boy pretends to be a wolf and bites his mother’s leg.

Other

Characters refer to their drink as “poison”. The drink they consume isn’t poisonous and none are harmed while drinking it.

There are brief scenes where characters kiss each other.

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