The Book of Boba Fett
NZ release: 29 December 2021
Violence Rated on: 16 December 2025
What’s it about?
Bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand navigate the underworld when they return to Tatooine to claim Jabba the Hutt’s old turf.
The facts
- Directed by Jon Favreau
- Stars Temuera Morrison (Once Were Warriors) and Ming-Na Wen (Mulan)
- 7 episodes, 55min 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
The show revolves around a bounty hunter who becomes a gang leader but refrains from torturing and killing to avoid chaos. Throughout the show, characters use staffs, spears, guns, rocket launchers, and other weapons to injure and kill others. Despite some of the scenes being quite brutal, no gore and little to no blood is shown.
A man is blown up by a wrist rocket, with non-graphic bits of him flying in all directions.
A character’s arm is ripped off.
Frightening scenes
Various types of aliens appear throughout the show, most of which look like humans, but there are some giant and scary malicious beasts that may frighten some 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.
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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