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To ask opinions on a TV show age suitability

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BlitheringIdiots · 23/04/2019 16:21

Marvels Runaways currently on TV. Is it suitable for a 13 year old who enjoys Marvel films including Deadpool etc. I've done a google search but can't work out yes or no. Anyone watched it and can let me know?

I am fairly liberal with TV (obviously not walking dead or GOT) and Marvel films in general but thinking maybe some scenes not suitable ...?

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ImFreeToDoWhatIWant · 23/04/2019 16:27

Well if he's seen Deadpool which is 15 then you've missed the boat on age suitability surely?!

IWantMyHatBack · 23/04/2019 16:30

Really?

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/04/2019 16:31

Seen Deadpool? Bloody hell.

Bunnybigears · 23/04/2019 16:37

If he has seen Deadpool I'm not quite sure what you are worried could be unsuitable in this TV show?

SleepingSloth · 23/04/2019 16:54

If he's seen Deadpool I wouldn't worry about this show. It depends on the child though. My son seen Deadpool at 13, by Year 8 there's a lot they are seeing at school and on the Internet, memes etc.

AntiSocialLOL · 23/04/2019 16:58

I’m not sure why people get so aerated by stuff like this, if you don’t think your kids can distinguish fantasy from reality you mustn’t have much faith in their intelligence

DeathyMcDeathStarFace · 23/04/2019 17:02

According to imdb Runaways is a tv 14 rating, so up to you if you let dc watch it, but if they have watched Deadpool I can't see why not.

I have a mature, recently turned 12 year old and wouldn't let him watch Runaways yet, but there could be over a year difference in age between my ds and your dc. I would possibly let him watch it in a year though, if he was interested in it.

sugarbum · 23/04/2019 17:04

I wouldn't have an issue with my 12 year old watching runaways. deadpool I don't think is suitable at all. but then that ship has sailed...

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/04/2019 17:24

if you don’t think your kids can distinguish fantasy from reality you mustn’t have much faith in their intelligence

Not so much that as a 13 yo watching a film where a woman penetrates a man's anus with a strap-on. They grow up so fast Hmm

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BlitheringIdiots · 23/04/2019 17:37

Deadpool was fine. We watched it first. He watched it with us at home, as he does all Marvel stuff. Only watched it this year before anyone thinks he was 10 or something.

Think DH and I will watch episode one first before deciding

It's a funny age this. Too old for some films/TV series now but not old enough for others. Can't wait til he's older and we can watch some of our best loved TV series from the beginning again with him. At least another 3 years though.

He's loving Umbrella Academy and Titans.

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BlitheringIdiots · 23/04/2019 17:38

Yes Deathy he's nearly 14 so almost two years difference

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SleepingSloth · 23/04/2019 19:41

Not so much that as a 13 yo watching a film where a woman penetrates a man's anus with a strap-on. They grow up so fast

But kids this age make jokes about this type of thing/see memes on the Internet. It seems young but they are seeing this stuff and laughing about it. As I said earlier, my son watched Deadpool at 13, he's now almost 16 and he's remained a sensible, respectful lad. He also watched things like Game of Thrones from just 14, as did his friends. If you do all the talks with them and have open conversations, it doesn't gave to be harmful.

SleepingSloth · 23/04/2019 19:41

*have not gave

StitchingMoss · 23/04/2019 19:44

GoT at 14???? Shock

SleepingSloth · 23/04/2019 20:40

GoT at 14????

Lol...am I officially a bad parent? I really do think it dependent on the child. Believe it or not we are actually quite overprotective in other ways.

tor8181 · 23/04/2019 20:43

if hes watched titians he should be ok as that was violent on times

ItsJustASimpleLine · 23/04/2019 20:47

Runaways fine for that age especially if hes see Titans.

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BlitheringIdiots · 23/04/2019 22:09

Thanks last two posters. We will watch it first, as we usually do with Marvel, and then see. Titans is brilliant as is Umbrella Academy

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MrsTerryPratchett · 23/04/2019 22:21

GoT at 14?

Multiple multiple rapes. All fine? What wouldn't you encourage your child to watch if sexual violence is A-OK?

WeepingWillowWeepingWino · 23/04/2019 22:24

GoT is extremely violent particularly against women. Even the ‘strong’ women are abused. FFS.

chandylier · 23/04/2019 22:31

If you download IMDb, there is a parents guide to every movie and tv show.

Mintandthyme · 23/04/2019 22:34

It must be great to be that cool parent.
Not.

chandylier · 23/04/2019 22:37

If you download IMDb, there is a parents guide to every movie and tv show.

SleepingSloth · 23/04/2019 23:04

Multiple multiple rapes. All fine? What wouldn't you encourage your child to watch if sexual violence is A-OK?

It's a tv programme. No one is saying it's ok in real life. Confused I don't particularly encourage my child to watch anything, I don't particularly discourage anything either.

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/04/2019 23:08

If Coca-Cola want people to drink coke, they show a can of coke. If GoT shows 50 rapes, we think it does nothing? Nothing to young men's views on women, or rape, or their viewing choices generally?

OK.

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