Willow Parents Guide

Common Sense is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.Parents need to know that Willow is the beloved 1980s fantasy adventure that inspired a TV series almost 25 years later (also starring Warwick Davis). The movie stands out for its positive portrayals of little people, who make up the film’s fictional race of “the Nelwyn.” Expect lots of intense scenes of…This beloved 1980s adventure will surely be of interest to any fantasy lover. There’s no more violence in Willow than in Harry Potter or Star Wars — in fact, there’s probably less. Directed by Ron Howard and based on a story by George Lucas, it’s a great film for kids interested in magical movies.

“Peck” is frequently used as a condescending term for Nelwyns (the film’s fantastical species portrayed by little people). Once: “jackass.” Also “hell,” “stupid.” In one scene, a drunk man corners a character and lewdly asks, “Want to breed?”Cast is almost all White, but the film stands out for its inclusion of little people, who rarely get such three-dimensional roles. While it does fall into the cliché of having actors with dwarfism appear in a fantasy setting, Warwick Davis’ Willow is a main character — a hero with doubts and fears yet incredible inner strength. He has a loving wife and kids, and the entire community of Nelwyns is cast with short-statured actors, which avoids tokenizing any one actor with dwarfism. From a gender standpoint, men like Willow and Madmartigan may be the main heroes, but female characters including baby Elora, warrior Sorsha, wise elder Raziel, and villain Queen Bavmorda all have important roles. Positive messages about love, family, the power of good over evil, sacrifice for the greater good, and the dangers of judging a book by its cover. Willow’s journey also underscores the value of perseverance, the struggle for good, and doing the right thing in the face of great odds. Common Sense Media’s unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren’t influenced by the product’s creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.Families can talk about the characters’ choices in Willow. Why did the queen want to kill the baby princess? Why was Willow reluctant to take the baby into his home? Why did Madmartigan help Willow and the baby? What do these choices say about the movie’s messages?

Sword fighting, hand-to-hand combat, punching, magical battles, deaths (including sympathetic characters). Dead bodies on display, including decapitated heads on stakes and skeletons in cages. Scenes show innocent villagers — including children — crying and running in fear. Scary villain in a skull-like mask. Threats against a baby, and evil characters prepare to perform a deadly ritual on the child (creepy imagery). A dog-like beast attacks a character; it’s assumed they die, but nothing is shown. In a big battle, a troll turns into a grotesque, two-headed monster that thrashes a dead body between its teeth. A troll’s skin peels apart to reveal a brain-like organ, from which slimy tentacles with razor-sharp teeth burst out. Despite all of the above, actual blood appears in small amounts — mainly during battle scenes — and is never gory. Sexual harassment includes a man cornering someone under cover as a woman; he gropes a false breast and lewdly asks, “Want to breed?”

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The story is easy to follow and full of school-age humor, and the two brownies (played by Kevin Pollak and Rick Overton) provide comedy with their slapstick, strange voices, and snappy one-liners. Lucas’ fantasy has interesting-looking characters and villages, gothic castles, and, most of all, magic. Don’t expect big surprises; it’s pretty clear who’s good and who’s evil. Some kids may want to fast-forward through the fight scenes, but Willow is an excellent choice to give children a taste of fantasy. And hey, if they become fans, they can also watch the TV series, released almost 25 years after the original film.WILLOW (Warwick Davis) is a Nelwyn, a short-statured farmer and aspiring sorcerer. His children find a baby, a prophesied princess who’s the chosen one to bring down the reign of terror by the evil Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh). The Nelwyn community is frightened by the baby — which is a Daikini (“big person”) — and they command Willow to return the baby to its kind. But Willow has bonded with the baby, so he’s reluctant to give her to the first Daikini adult he meets, a rogue named Madmartigan (Val Kilmer). Eventually the two pair up to save the baby, meeting brownies, a kind sorceress, and other allies along the way.

Parents need to know that Willow is the beloved 1980s fantasy adventure that inspired a TV series almost 25 years later (also starring Warwick Davis). The movie stands out for its positive portrayals of little people, who make up the film’s fictional race of “the Nelwyn.” Expect lots of intense scenes of battle and conflict, some of which are lightened with humor. An evil queen (Jean Marsh) yells and threatens to kill a baby, plus some scary dog-like beasts and soldiers storm a village of innocents — including kids — but no one is shown seriously hurt. Some battles result in apparent deaths; there’s a little blood, but nothing is lingered on or explicit. A couple of monsters are pretty creepy and put beloved characters in peril. Dead bodies, skeletons, and heads on pikes appear regularly, though without blood. In one scene, a man gropes at the breast of one of the lead characters who’s disguised as a woman. There’s some romantic kissing and a hint of infidelity. Expect a drunk character and a bit of potty humor, including use of the word “pee pee,” a baby vomiting in a man’s face, and gags involving animal feces. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.

Years have passed since Queen Bavmorda was defeated by Madmartigan, Willow, and Sorsha. Sorsha became queen and married Madmartigan. While they had twins, Airk and Kit, they hid the babe Elora Danan away based on a vision by Willow. Madmartigan vanishes on a quest, and now that the kids are all young adults, Princess Kit is supposed to marry Prince Graydon of another kingdom to strengthen an alliance. Kit doesn’t want to marry the prince since she is in love with another woman, Jade. Prince Airk is in love with a kitchen maid of the castle, Dove. An evil group (the Gales) come to the castle and kidnap Prince Airk. Queen Sorsha sends Kit, Jade, Prince Graydon, on a quest to rescue Prince Airk. Sorsha sends the criminal swordsman Boorman along, promising to pardon him if they succeed. Dove sneaks out of the castle to join the quest. The fellowship must first get the help of the old sorcerer, Willow. Once they find Willow, he realizes Dove is really the Empress Elora Danan. Willow also informs them that Airk is imprisoned in the Immemorial City beyond the Shattered Sea. Willow joins the quest.

There are two instances of cursing and no nudity or drugs. The kissing and violence will be a major concern for parents of younger kids or teens. The magic system includes more spells, much like the original movie did, and much of the story will be about Willow teaching Elora to perform magic. The Gales are also frightening and disturbing-looking characters. The primary concern for many parents will be the clear and physical homosexual relationship in the first episode.Any positive concepts are somewhat vague and also basic. Kit wants the ability to choose her own life instead of an arranged marriage. While Dove/Elora gets frustrated trying to do magic, Grayson says that he thinks it’s amazing, “You’re the only one that doesn’t know how amazing you are,” which is an encouraging moment.Based on Grayson’s encouragement, maybe others in our family don’t realize how amazing they are either. Perhaps take a moment to think of one or two ways everyone in the family is amazing and share that with each other, either in word or written down so that people can refer back to that encouragement.

Dove Take – Willow is an epic fantasy series on Disney+ that has a couple nostalgic moments, but the sexual content, frightening images, and magic system will cause concern for many parents.The film Willow came out in 1988. George Lucas (Star Wars) was the creator of the new epic fantasy film. The current Disney+ series is a sequel to that original film. Years have passed. Madmartigan and Sorsha (now queen) got married and had two kids of their own, a boy and a girl, twins – Airk and Kit. Willow eventually has a vision that Elora Danan is in danger, so Queen Sorsha sent Elora off into hiding. Madmartigan also left on his own quest, never to return. This is where the film begins, with Airk and Kit as young people. Queen Sorsha has arranged for Kit to marry the prince (Graydon) of a neighboring good kingdom. Kit doesn’t want to marry Graydon since she is in love with her girl friend, Jade, in training to be a knight. Airk has fallen in love with a kitchen maid, Dove. One night, four evil characters enter the castle, and after a battle, they kidnap Airk. A team of people are put together to go rescue Airk: Kit, Graydon, Jade, and a criminal/thief/warrior Boorman, who is promised freedom if he helps rescue the prince. They first need Willow’s help, so they go in search of the old sorcerer. On the way, they realize Dove has followed to save her love. Upon reaching Willow, he informs them that Dove is really Elora Danan and Airk is imprisoned in the Immemorial City across the Shattered Sea. Willow must join the quest to teach Elora magic. The film was passed PG with cuts in November 1988. A pre-cut version of the video was also submitted in 1989, and passed PG with Examiners noting the reduced impact of viewing the work on the small screen and without the surround sound of the cinema to emphasise the sometimes shocking sound effects, although the fight scene between Raziel and Queen Bavmorda was still considered at the very top end of PG. Willow was most recently classified PG without cuts on video in 2002, with BBFCinsight ‘Contains mild language, sex references and fantasy violence’.In a letter from BBFC Director James Ferman to the distributor of the film, he describes the cut version of the film shown at the test screening as being well received by the audience, though he raises reductions to the intense colouring of scenes in the film as being below his expectations and that some children were still frightened by the intensity of blood streaks on the face of one character, Raziel, after he battles Queen Bavmorda. James Ferman suggests further reductions might be made to the grading, particularly in this scene. The troll turning into a two headed dragon did not seem to disturb any younger members of the audience, however the early scene where the dogs attack and appear to kill the midwife did cause upset, potentially because none of the reassuring elements of the film, including Willow and his family, are established at this point. James Ferman asked for this scene to close before the dogs attack the midwife, and that this reduction, along with reducing the redness of the blood streaks on Raziel’s face, would secure the desired PG rating for the film.

Once the distributors had made these cuts to the film, the BBFC arranged for a test screening of Willow with children aged 7-12 and their parents. Prior to the introduction of regular public consultation to ensure age ratings reflect broad public acceptability, the BBFC occasionally used test screenings to test borderline films on real audiences. Test screenings involved a questionnaire to capture feedback from the audience and helped the BBFC decide whether a film could be passed at a particular category and what issues, if any, were most problematic to the audience.

Adult Themes. Just like the original Willow, this fantasy-adventure features adult themes that include death, grief and loss that may be triggering for some. Alcohol consumption is also a prevalent theme throughout the first seven episodes. This includes overconsumption to the point of drunkenness, intake of shots, and reference to being “passed out drunk.”Lucasfilm introduces the first openly gay LGBQT relationship in a Willow production as well (seems to be trending with Strange World and Lightyear). Besides kissing scenes between same sex couple in multiple episodes, open discussions of the relationship happen throughout the season, and one episode features one gay character pining the other to the ground. This theme may not be considered appropriate for some families and kids. Be prepared for possible questions from children who have not been exposed to same sex relationships, especially between older teens/young adults.

Why is Willow 2022 TV series rated TV-14? In this Willow 2022 Review | Safe for Kids?, this 8-episode Willow show is rated TV-14 for “sequences of strong violence, action and some language.” With film and TV ratings also unpredictable these days, having fully disclosed parent guidelines can help determine if a movie or television show like Willow 2022 is kid friendly. Is Willow 2022 too scary for kids? Let’s breakdown that TV-14 age rating in this Willow 2022 parents guide. *Please note that this Willow review and TV-14 age rating breakdown are for episodes 1-7 only. The finale has not been available for preview yet.

This 8-episode Willow television show based on the 1988 film of the same name is rated TV-14 for “sequences of strong violence, action and some language.“

Episode 8 Finale Update | Ok, I’ll hand it to the writers on this 50 minute finale. They did at least wrap everything up in this final episode, increasing the intensity level and excitement. The quest and story end on an expected period note, but did leave things open for a potential second season (please, no). Violence/fighting scenes on par with the other 7 episodes. Increased suspense, gore, and horror-like monsters for this final episode – potential new Bavmorda nightmare territory for a new generation of Willow fans. Adult themes include sexy costuming, references to “making out,” “kissing,” and one disturbing kiss scene. Intensity also increased for bad language, including phrases with “b!tch,” “sh!t,” “d@mn,” “@ss.” 2 g-d references, “shut up,” “stupid,” and “dummy” insults round out the language for this finale. Overall, a better finale than I originally expected – but still a predictable ending to a mediocre niche series of a mediocre niche movie. Trolls, magic, demonic creatures – oh my! Whether it’s in galaxies far, far away or mystical worlds unknown, Lucasfilm does not disappoint to bring special effects, CGI, and a touch of whimsy to their repertoire. Exploring enchanting lands, beautiful backdrops and nostalgic costuming, Willow 2022 is no different. Thankfully retiring the horrible troll costume for more fantastical CGI creatures and magical feats, Willow still feels like Willow – just visually much improved. Filled with modern day CGI technical advances to bring fantasy to life, the 2022 Willow TV series is just as magical (if not more magical) as the 1988 film, maintaining the original Willow vibe. Remember what kid friendly films were “back in our day?” I recently gave the 1988 Willow a re-watch in anticipation of the 34-year Willow 2022 TV series reboot. And looking back fondly on my traumatized childhood movie watching (Jean Marsh will forever haunt my nightmares as Mombi AND Queen Bavmorda forever), it’s amazing how we ever got away with movies like Return to Oz and Willow as PG for kids.Language. The 1988 Willow film had mild language at best with only the use of “h-e-double hockey sticks” once, one jack@ss,” “stupid” once and and multiple sayings of the mild insult “peck.” Modern times unfortunately seem to call for more swear words. Sadly, Willow 2022 series includes multiple bad language references and swear word phrases including “sh!t,” “@ss,” “d@mn,” “d@mmit,” “h-e-double-hockey-sticks,” “crap,” “sucks,” and “jack@ss.”

If I had to compare, I would say Willow has the language and adult themes of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law with the violence/suspense level of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Willow is not quite Loki calm when it comes to the TV-14 rating.Photosensitivity warning. Willow does include high tech CGI animation that includes short sequences of bright flashing lights to simulate magic in some scenes, equivalent to lightning/strobing effects (for instance in episodes 5, 6, and 7). Many scenes and episodes are also in darkness (episodes 4 and 6 especially), which may be difficult to see for the visually impaired.A lot has happened in the entertainment world in 34 years. And for 2022 Willow, I applaud the new series for the addition of international casting, character diversity and inclusion efforts, celebrity cameos, and even some modern day lingo to keep up with the times.In This Willow TV Series Review | Safe for Kids?, I’m breaking down the visuals, the story, a full TV-14 age rating explanation for violence, adult themes and language, and what kids’ age recommendation is suggested to watch in this new 2022 Willow TV series parents guide to the new Lucasfilm TV show on Disney+. A no-spoiler parent review of Willow, does this 34-year fan serviced series live up to the hype?

Sadly, I think my childhood Willow nostalgia wore off a few episodes ago. Die hard fans will probably enjoy it. But trying to modernize Willow without a clear picture of who the target audience is outside of the fandom – the Willow series ends up being a confused cousin of the movie. While I enjoyed seeing Warwick Davis back in his Willow role, I think his whole mythical world kind of crashed around me as the episodes kept dragging on…and on…and on. With only one episode left for me to preview, I can’t say that I’m sitting on the edge of my seat to see how this 2022 Willow ends.Is Willow TV series safe for kids? Is Willow show OK for children? Read the Willow 2022 Review | Safe for Kids?, an honest parents guide and mom review of the all-new 8-episode Willow television show inspired by the 1988 Lucasfilm Willow movie, starring Warwick Davis. No spoilers! #Willow May contain commissioned links.Is Willow 2022 safe for kids? GASP, a Lucasfilm show that’s not Star Wars? Well that’s a Disney+ streaming series of a different color. It’s no secret that I am highly skeptical of all MPAA ratings (um hello, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker not disclosing any language??). And as we know, not all movie and TV age ratings are the same. As a parent, it’s been rather heartbreaking to witness how ratings have shifted over the years with G-rating now a thing of the past. PG ratings now oscillating between Turning Red intense to Christopher Robin calm, and even PG-13/TV-14 teetering on the edge of R or MA ratings (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Werewolf by Night, I see you!), there’s a wide range between the age of 0-14 years old for parents to consider. Having fully disclosed parent guidelines can help determine if a movie or show is kid friendly – and safe for the whole family to watch together.Milder insults, innuendo words and phrases throughout the episodes are even more numerous in the Willow TV series. Bad language includes “cocky,” “trollops,” “blummins,” “nards,” “groin,” “boobs,” “butt,” “shut up,” “stupid,” “idiots,” “peck,” “nimcompoops,” “jerk,” “pissed,” “miffed,” “hag,” “oh my g-d,” “geez,” and “heck.”

But beyond the small wins, maybe the hero group was too big, the episodes too long, the dialogue too glossed over, or perhaps the loss of my childhood nostalgia, but I didn’t relate and feel for the new characters as I did back in the 1980’s.

You’ve watched Willow, Your kids have even watched Willow. But does that mean the whole family can watch the new Willow series? With a modern day makeover and the return of Warwick Davis as our beloved sorcerer hero Willow, this 8-episode television show of the same name (why oh WHY couldn’t we call it something else?! SMH), is being released direct to Disney+ streaming, just in time for the holidays and cozy family nights on the couch…Following the bond between an aspiring magician and an infant girl, the defeat of an evil queen, and the banishment of the forces of darkness from the realm, the adventure continues. In yet another perilous quest, a new and unlikely band of characters join together to face their inner demons and to save the world…again. The Lord of the Rings trilogy meets a foul mouthed Princess Bride, this 8-episode Willow television series lengthens out this quest in 45 minute to almost 60 minute spurts with action-packed adventure, fantasy, and even a little bit of humor.

Even with hyped CGI, epic battle scenes and crazy detailed creatures, that fantasy-like wonder was lost in a predictable and slow quest storyline, empty humor throw away lines, and more modern day adult themes than needed (can someone explain the music addition? Why?!). Having now previewed 7 of the 8 episodes, I can honestly say that even as a Warwick fan I’m not dying to see the last episode. Truly.I was invited to screen the episodes 1-7 of the new 2022 Willow television series in exchange for this Willow 2022 Review | Safe for Kids? Parents Guide. All photos courtesy of Disney/Lucasfilm. Be sure to follow Raising Whasians for more movie updates, celebrity interviews, entertainment and behind-the-scenes info!I was never a big fan of the Willow movie, but I LOVE the series. The cast is amazing and I am so happy for the inclusion of gay and POC characters. I actually loved the modern music at the credits and thought it was a super fun way to wrap each episode. But I wonder if I’d feel the same way if I had been a big fan of the movie in childhood.Sexual innuendo is vastly increased in this Willow 2022 show. Romantic deep kissing between couple while standing and in a lap. Visual and verbal reference to “hickey on the neck.” Verbal references include use of “cocky,” “trollops,” “blummins,” “nards,” “groin,” “boobs,” and “butt,” as stated in the language section above. A couple of shirtless men scenes, inferred showering, dancing, tight fitting clothing. Other verbal innuendo include reference to a “mule’s soft wispy bits,” “being naked,” “casual innuendo,” and “rolling in the hay.”

Violence/Suspense. As expected, Willow is action-packed with battle scenes, hand-to-hand combat, and violent acts using ancient weapons such as arrows, spears and swords. But with more realistic and demonic looking creatures, CGI enhancements and increased intensity, the Willow 2022 TV series turns up the violence and suspense with more gore, vomit, blood, dark magic and spell usage, torture/pain scream noises, scary horror-like zombies, demons, monsters, scenes in darkness, mild jump scares, kill shots (such as cutting of throats and stabbings), reference to “exorcisms” and “shiv,” and medically scary-looking infections and scars.

Based on the 1988 George Lucas fantasy-adventure film and executive produced by Ron Howard, Kathleen Kennedy, Johnathan Kasdan, Wendy Mericle, and Michelle Rejwan, Warwick Davis (“Harry Potter“) reprises his role as Willow Ufgood in this all-new 8-episode series also starring Joanne Whaley (“Scandal“) as Queen Sorsha, Ruby Cruz (“Blue Bloods“) as her daughter Princess Kit, and a new group of heroes including Ellie Bamber (“The Nutcracker and the Four Realms“), Erin Kellyman (“Solo: A Star Wars Story“), Tony Revolori (“Spider-Man: No Way Home“), and Amar Chadha-Patel (“Aladdin“). Willow is an upcoming American drama fantasy television series created by Jonathan Kasdan, and Wendy Mericle. It is based on and serves as a sequel to the 1988 film of the same name. Know about Willow Parents Guide. Why Series Willow receive this age rating? Read the complete information here about Willow age rating in the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Switzerland, and overseas. Also, please make use of the comment box for your reviews. We are always providing all age ratings for kids, We will make the easy and best way for your kids. Age ratings are recommendations for parents and carers of kids to help them decide what is appropriate for their child depending on what stage of development they are at.

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Program-rated TV-14 means Parents need to be Strongly Cautioned because TV-14-rated programs may contain some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under the age of 14.

In fact, the age rating is fixed by the MPAA( Motion Picture Association of America TV Series rating system), BBFC (British Board of Film Classification), and Commons sense, TV Parental Guidelines (A television content rating system in the United States).It lands like a Hallmark holiday movie for the YA set and might be insufferable if it weren’t for this series’ authentic appeal, mostly personified in the form of its two gorgeous, lovable leads. Midori Francis just glows as Lily, a high schooler whose traumatic past of bullying and exclusion has left her gunshy towards seeking new friend her own age, particularly of the male, romantic variety. And Euphoria’s Austin Abrams is simply adorable as a boy whose family troubles and romantic disappointments have rendered him slightly prickly towards his peers. Both lonely at Christmas, both looking for something to fill their lives yet afraid to reach out and get it; of course these two are destined to come together, but getting there sure is fun. Particularly when we’re spending time in Lily’s life, where her sweet, supportive big brother Langston (Troy Iwata) gives his sis advice in between falling in love with his own Grindr-hookup-turned-adoring-boyfriend. Families can talk about whether it’s OK to show teen sex and drinking in series aimed at teenage viewers. Do shows like Dash & Lily present a realistic view of teen life, or is anything exaggerated for entertainment? What would the real-life consequences of the characters’ behavior be? By Joyce Slaton, Common Sense Media Reviewer Common Sense Media Reviewers Common Sense Media reviewers include writers, editors, and child development experts. They’re trained in creating high-quality parenting advice based on best practices in child development. Read more about how we rate and review

A subplot about Lily’s brother Langston, who uses Grindr for hookups but ends up falling in love with one date, has the most mature content, like a scene in which Lily bursts into her brother’s room and he emerges from beneath a sheet, clearly in the middle of performing oral sex. Sweet kisses are more the norm in this series, though.

Dash & Lily’s cast is diverse in terms of race, ethnicty, age, sexual identity, and socioeconomic status, though it’s not really underlined; it feels natural in a big, diverse city. Parents and authority figures are largely absent from the narrative, though Lily’s family is more available to her, particularly her big brother Langston (her aunt and grandfather also have storylines). Langston is a proud gay man who is shown to use Grindr for hookups, but winds up falling in love with one of his dates; the two are touchingly affectionate, as well as supportive of Lily. The overall tone of this series is sweet and light, despite some mature content. It’s made clear what part communication plays, and the importance of courage in finding one’s way to a more authentic and fulfilled life. Based on the Dash & Lily series of young adult books by authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, DASH & LILY takes place in current-day NYC, where high schoolers Lily (Midori Francis) and Dash (Austin Abrams) are both having difficult Christmases when they make contact with each other via a red journal Lily leaves in The Strand bookstore right next to her favorite novel of all time, Franny & Zooey. The journal contains clues to Lily’s identity, and dares that Dash must complete before she’s willing to reveal more. It looked like it was going to be a lonely Christmas for both of them, but if they can find a way to find each other, that might just change.

Does Dash & Lily make being a teen look like fun? Is it realistic? Do the teens you know look and act like this? Do they have these types of problems? Does a show have to be realistic to be enjoyable?Parents need to know that Dash & Lily is a series about two high schoolers who connect with each other via a journal they leave in public places in New York City during the holidays. The series’ tone is light and sweet, leaning hard on twinkling lights and Christmas magic and hard-to-believe coincidences; it’s also quite charming. There’s some drinking, like when Dash pours himself a large snifter of his dad’s brandy, and when older friends of Lily’s drink from a flask; there’s also a morning-after party scene where two characters appear to be hung over. Lily’s older brother (who might be a teen or young twentysomething) uses Grindr to find hookups; he falls in love with one date and the two are touchingly affectionate and supportive of Lily in the rest of the series. One scene hints that Lily’s interrupted the pair in the middle of oral sex; scenes between Dash and Lily veer more towards sweet kisses and getting-to-know-you flirting. Language is infrequent: “hell,” “asshole,” “bitch.” Dash & Lily’s cast is diverse in terms of race, ethnicty, age, sexual identity, and socioeconomic status, it feels natural in a big, bustling city and no one makes a big deal about their differences. Adult authority figures are somewhat absent — Lily’s grandfather and great aunt appear to give her advice and love after a few episodes, but Dash’s parents are largely unavailable. Communication and courage play a major part in the series, with characters finding out how to seek and find the things they want in their lives.

Dash and Lily are both in high school and yet there’s a scene in which Dash pours himself a large snifter of his dad’s brandy. Lily says her older friends “drink a lot,” we see a woman drink from a flask in one scene. After a party, two performers awaken on a couch and appear to be hung over.Dash & Lily’s setting is also pleasingly festive. Has there ever been a Christmastime New York City captured on film quite like this? Instead of sticking to cliched locations like Rockefeller Center and Macy’s Santaland (although those two iconic locations do make brief appearances), Dash & Lily mostly sets its tale of relatable Christmas magic in everyday places like The Strand bookstore, strung with holiday lights, and the Two Boots pizza parlor. Of course, the gimmick that brings Dash and Lily together (eventually) is ridiculous; leaving clues for each other in a Christmas-red notebook is so cutesy it’s saccharine, and viewers will be forgiven their Grinch-like thoughts that the whole scheme basically relies on leaving an object in public for 10 million people to not steal, but it’s hard for said cynical thoughts to linger under Dash & Lily’s charm offensive. May this sweet series become a Christmas classic of its own, hopefully with equally enchanting seasons to come.

If you’ve read the Dash & Lily book series, how does the Netflix series compare? What was left out of the series? Was anything added? What do you think about the differences? Which is better?Dash & Lily’s cast is diverse in terms of race, ethnicty, age, sexual identity, and socioeconomic status, though it’s not really underlined; it feels natural in a big, diverse city. Parents and authority figures are largely absent from the narrative, though Lily’s family is more available to her, particularly her big brother Langston (her aunt and grandfather also have storylines). Langston is a proud gay man who is shown to use Grindr for hookups, but winds up falling in love with one of his dates; the two are touchingly affectionate, as well as supportive of Lily.

Characters kiss, make out, exchange longing looks, and talk of love. One gets a hickey that he passes off as an injury. Sexual innuendo and sex jokes that may go over younger kids’ heads. For example, a character says to another that he’s a “great admirer of her muffins.”Willow may have made mistakes, but he remains an upstanding character who is guided to do the right thing. The younger characters have lots to learn, but their hearts are in the right place as they work together to complete their journey. They grow significantly over the course of the series: Elora overcomes reluctance and fear to embrace her position and her power, Graydon becomes more confident and stronger, Kit learns the value of self sacrifice, and even rogues like Boorman show that they have decent moral compasses.

In the kingdom of Nockmaar, royal twins Kit and Airk (Ruby Cruz and Dempsey Bryk) prepare for the responsibilities of adulthood. But Kit is more interested in sword fighting with her best friend, knight in training Jade (Erin Kellyman), than her upcoming arranged marriage to stuffy Prince Graydon (Tony Revolori), and Eric is in love with a lowly palace baker known as Dove (Ellie Bamber). When Eric is kidnapped by dark forces, Kit puts together a motley crew to find him — and the wizard WILLOW (Warwick Davis), long absent from Nockmaar. The group must travel dangerous lands and overcome many obstacles, but with Willow’s help (and the reappearance of true empress Elora Danan), they may win the fight against evil.This charming, swashbuckling series isn’t perfect, but it’s a fun fantasy adventure and an excellent companion to the 1988 cult classic movie. Willow brings back some beloved characters while introducing a sparkling young ensemble cast that works quite well together. Revolori and Amar Chadha-Patel (as Madmartigan stand-in Boorman) bring the most comic relief, though zingers are distributed throughout. But Davis is the heart of the series, offering a flawless blend of gravitas and playfulness.

By Polly Conway, Common Sense Media Reviewer Common Sense Media Reviewers Common Sense Media reviewers include writers, editors, and child development experts. They’re trained in creating high-quality parenting advice based on best practices in child development. Read more about how we rate and reviewAs in the original movie, there’s a mix of accents in play here, which brings up some questions about why a British-sounding queen’s daughter sounds fully American and uses modern slang. Maybe she inherited her vibes from her father, Val Kilmer’s Madmartigan, whose roguish spirit prevails despite his not appearing in person here. But that’s Willow in a nutshell: a flawed flight of fancy you can’t help but love. Lots of peril, dark fantasy imagery, and very creepy monsters, especially the Crone and her scary minions, the Gales. Frequent swordplay, intense battles (with both physical weapons and magic) against monsters, and a bloody battlefield with many dead bodies. Abrupt deaths of sympathetic supporting characters, and one implied death of a major character. Characters known as “bone reavers” wear skulls as masks. Other monsters have caged heads, decomposing flesh, and pointy, needle-like teeth. Trolls are menacing. A main character has visions of a disturbing, apocalyptic future event. Parents need to know that Willow is an adventure fantasy series based on the 1988 film. Alongside a cast of both new and familiar faces, Warwick Davis reprises his role as an unlikely wizard. Like the original movie, the series is a rollicking, lively tale with lots of fantasy violence and romance. But it’s a bit darker and more intense than the ’80s film. There’s frequent peril and lots of scary imagery, including characters called “bone reavers” who wear skulls as masks. Other menacing monsters have caged heads, decomposing flesh, and pointy, needle-like teeth. Expect frequent swordplay, intense fights (both with weapons and with magic), and a bloody battlefield with many dead bodies. Sympathetic supporting characters are killed abruptly, and there’s at least one implied death of a major character. Romance is a major plot point; characters kiss and make out, and there’s lots of sexual innuendo. Language includes “damn,” “ass,” “suck,” “s–t,” “bitch,” and “hell.” The show has themes of teamwork, courage, and empathy and succeeds on the representation front: The ensemble cast is made up of many racially and gender-diverse actors, and a queer relationship is central to the plot.

Parents need to know that Willow is an adventure fantasy series based on the 1988 film. Alongside a cast of both new and familiar faces, Warwick Davis reprises his role as an unlikely wizard. Like the original movie, the series is a rollicking, lively tale with lots of fantasy violence and romance. But it’s a…In Willow (2022) you can expect to see kissing scenes, a little blood and gore, intense battle scenes, alcohol use, and profanity used by some of the characters. To sum it up, Willow is not kid-friendly for younger kids, but should be ok for tweens and teens.

Wondering if Willow (2022) on Disney+ is ok for kids? This fantasy series does have a lot of violence for younger kids, but will appeal to fans of the original Willow film. Here’s what parents need to know in this Parents Guide to Willow (2022).There is quite a bit of violence in Willow which may be too scary for young kids. There are some intense battle scenes with weapons like swords, arrows, and spears. There are also scary creatures and scenes with blood and gore as well as dark magic.

There are some sexual innuendos in Willow including references to being naked and rolling in the hay with words like nards and boobs used. There is also some passionate kissing between opposite-sex couples and same-sex couples.While Willow is not quite as intense as the new The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, there are some things to watch for with younger kids. The TV-14 age rating for Willow is appropriate and even some tweens could watch if parents are ok with the content.

At Willow Grove we aim to educate our children and empower them to ensure they stay safe and behave appropriately when online and would like to do the dame for the Parents and Careers.We use Matomo cookies to improve the website performance by capturing information such as browser and device types. The data from this cookie is anonymised. Here are a few links to information about websites, games and apps that the children may use at home. Please click the links for detailed information and hints and tips. Some cookies are necessary in order to make this website function correctly. These are set by default and whilst you can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, some functionality such as being able to log in to the website will not work if you do this. The necessary cookies set on this website are as follows:Based on the first 3 episodes, we think 10 is a good age point for the Willow series, as long as the romance we’ve described does not bother you as parents.

Gen X parents are excited- and so are their kids! A long-awaited sequel to the hit 1988 Willow is coming to Disney+. And your kids might be asking if they can see this one. But can they? What is the true age rating of Willow (2022)? Can your kids watch this one? We’re coving the 7 big things parents need to know about the age rating for Willow (2022) in this parents guide.

This parent’s guide will help you decide if your family can handle the seven big issues with movies and shows: mature topics, gore, violence, language, sex, romance, and nudity. We’ll also give the age rating of Willow (2022) and age-appropriate recommendations.

Now, the story continues with Davis reprising his titular role, as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes on a quest to protect Andowyne from an even larger foe than they had imagined possible. The 1980’s was a decade which was chockfull of family movies that were exciting, fun and sometimes even a little scary for every member from the youngest to the oldest. These films included ‘The Goonies’, ‘Labyrinth’, ‘The Never-Ending Story’ and ‘The Princess Bride’; Willow is no exception to the genre of action/adventure movies which were unique to the decade. With its main protagonist being played excellently by Warwick Davis and his main ally, Madmartigan (played in a completely out-of-type role by Val Kilmer), the two unlikely heroes bring a huge amount of warmth and good cheer to proceedings. Willow – Willow is an unassuming farmer who dabbles in magic, hoping to someday become a great sorcerer. When a baby appears on a bed of grass on the river by his house, he takes her in and finds out that she is a princess whose destiny is to overthrown the evil Queen. Having such a huge burden thrust upon him, Willow discovers that he is much stronger than he realises and with a few unusual allies, he heads out on an epic adventure to test not only his magic skills but also the very essence of his character.The bad soldiers use dog-like creatures to search for whomever the Queen has sent them after. They are black with red eyes, have a long thin tail and a shaggy, black mane, much like a lion, and are very aggressive. They kill a woman by mauling her, the camera shows the woman being knocked to the ground and, from a distance the dogs are seen attacking her. They also attack a village and destroy baby’s crib, which is empty. These creatures could be quite frightening for children.

Queen Bavmorda turns an entire army into pigs with magic. The transformation is quite graphic and appears painful with the people involved crying out and falling to the floor, gripping their stomachs. The transformation lasts around 30 seconds with various characters being shown in various states of the process.One of the main villains is a soldier called General Kael who wears a helmet that has a skull-like mask. He is a ferocious warrior and kills many incidental ‘good’ characters.Early in his adventure, Willow reaches a crossroads which has several gibbets hanging from large wooden contraptions most of which contain skeletons. The atmosphere there is eerie and unseen creatures make strange wailing, screeching and laughing sounds, then Willow is grabbed suddenly by someone who is still alive in a gibbet. The scene then becomes more light-hearted but the beginning of this scene could be a little worrying for kids.

The movie opens with a written explanation of what is currently happening in the land, a prophecy tells of a child with a special birth mark who will overthrow the Queen, Bavmorda, and the explanation includes the words ‘…seizing all pregnant women in the realm, the evil Queen vows to destroy the child when it is born’. This then leads to a scene of a woman giving birth in a prison cell and her baby is found to be the chosen one; the mother cries and begs a nursemaid to help her saying ‘they’re going to kill her’. The Queen then orders her guards to kill the mother.With an epic backdrop of castles and a film world inhabited by different sized races reminiscent of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ (although it preceded Peter Jackson’s first Tolkien epic ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ by 13 years), ‘Willow’ has all the ingredients for success: a quiet, humble hero, a swashbuckling warrior, an evil villain and plenty of magic; it makes for a wonderful piece of entertainment. Some of the more incidental characters could do with fleshing out and perhaps more background to the ‘good’ witch, Fin Raziel, would have given the audience a better understanding of her but these are only minor criticisms to an otherwise excellent film, the likes of which are unlikely to be seen again. One of the male characters dresses as a woman; it is made clear that he and a married woman have been having an affair and her husband will kill him if he finds out. This character wears large, fake breasts which are completely covered by a dress, the husband walks in and believes this character to be female and begins making sexual advances to him. He grabs one of the fake breasts and asks ‘Wanna breed?’ to which the other character replies, ‘Tempting… but no’. A woman is engulfed by a magical red mist, lightning strikes her body which causes her to gasp and groan in shock and pain. As the lightning strikes her, her skull is lit up from within the mist.The character who was dressed as a woman gets caught by the villains and is taunted by a woman who asks ‘lose your skirt?’ to which he replies ‘still got what counts’. The woman then says ‘not for much longer’ before kicking him hard in the face which makes him fall to the floor.A good character inadvertently gets doused with a love potion which causes him to fall in love with a female villain. After professing his love for her, she holds a dagger between his legs and tells him ‘one move jackass, and you really will be a woman’.

A villain is killed during a battle, he is stabbed in the stomach and the sword is hit hard while still in him. He is then dragged onto another sword and punched in the face. This level of violence is quite unexpected as it has not been as strong as this up until this point. This part of the scene may not be shown as it is not in all versions of the film.

A woman is mauled to death in the distance. A dog-like creature is stabbed multiple times on screen, there are deaths with arrows, swords, knives, hot tar, and dragon attacks.

One character is having an affair with a married woman. When her husband finds them together, he mistakes the man who has dressed as a woman for a disguise.

This parent’s guide will help you decide if your family can handle the seven big issues with movies and shows: mature topics, gore, violence, language, sex, romance, and nudity. We’ll also give the Willow (1988) age rating and age-appropriate recommendations. The biggest issue is that Willow (1988) runs just over 2 hours, which may be a pretty long movie night for a little kid. But thanks to streaming, you can always pause and come back to it as needed. Willow, an 80’s Gen-X parent favorite, is getting a Disney+ reboot. You may want to watch this one with your kids, starting with a re-watch of the 1988 original movie. It’s rated PG which means Willow (1988) should be safe for kids. But is it? 1988 PG movies are very different than 2022 PG movies. What is the true age rating of Willow (1988)? Can your kids watch this one? We’re coving the 7 big things parents need to know about the age rating for Willow (1988) in this parents guide.We process personal data about users of our site, through the use of cookies and other technologies, to deliver our services, personalize advertising, and to analyze site activity. We may share certain information about our users with our advertising and analytics partners. For additional details, refer to our Privacy Policy.

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