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age 7+
Special prioritizes battles, sidelines empowering message.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
Any Positive Content?
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Violence & Scariness
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See AlsoReview: Code: Realize Guardian Of Rebirth (Switch) - A Steampunk Visual Novel With A Literary TwistCode: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~Many fight scenes, explosions, fast driving vehicles, and street mayhem. There's fantasy violence with characters using laser-shooting weapons, heavy objects, and the occasional punch to battle each other. Civilians flee, and a giant vacuum cleaner swallows heroes, but no one is permanently hurt (though one loses his head temporarily). A CrossFit teacher pushes students to burn calories until they fall off the treadmill. Heroes are short-tempered for laughs; there's bantering, some yelling, and small lies but the tone is light. Since everything is made of Legos, it's not gory, and the damage isn't permanent. Pieces are put away or reassembled.
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Products & Purchases
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Everything on screen is made of Lego bricks, and the main character is a huge fan of the Avengers and superheroes in general. Many of the cast are Marvel heroes available in toy lines and other merchandise, including Iron Man, Captain America, and even DC's Wolverine.
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Language
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Infrequent insults such as "stupid" and "shut up."
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Positive Messages
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Be yourself, work hard, never give up.
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Positive Role Models
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Dennis doesn't have the best luck, but he means well. He's excitable and perseveres, even if he's always getting into trouble because he's so clumsy. His arc helps him find strength even with his weaknesses.
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Diverse Representations
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Lead characters and most Avengers are male, except for Black Widow, Moon Girl, and She-Hulk. She-Hulk is portrayed as short-tempered and controlling. There's also an older female character who's portrayed as intrusive. Main voice-over actors are White; some of the heroes in supporting roles are Black (Falcon, Moon Girl, Black Panther) and voiced by Black actors.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition is a TV special featuring nonstop action with Marvel heroes in a Lego world. Similar to Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red, it's packed with fight scenes and witty humor. Expect tons of battles, laser-shooting weapons, explosions, and debris—but since everything's made of Lego bricks, it's never gory. Characters are sucked into a giant vacuum cleaner-like machine, and one even loses his head, but no one suffers permanent damage. Language includes mild insults like "stupid" and "shut up." While there's little diversity in the lead roles, there are positive messages in main character Dennis' (voiced by Will Friedle) journey to find strength in who he is, transforming his fears into superpowers.
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What's the Story?
In LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS MISSION DEMOLITION, Dennis (voiced by Will Friedle) is a clumsy guy who works at Damage Control, cleaning up after superheroes. He dreams of being a hero himself but is constantly told he'll never make it because he breaks everything he touches. When a colleague tricks him into unleashing a powerful weapon that defeats the Avengers, a new villain emerges. Now it's up to Dennis to realize that his knack for destruction is just as much a superpower and become the hero he always wanted to be.
Is It Any Good?
Action-packed, fast-paced, and full of battles, this special gives fans what they love: as many superheroes as they can fit, funny dialogue, and loads of easter eggs. Lego Marvel Avengers: Demolition Mission has a positive story about finding inner strength and being comfortable with who you are. But for kids who aren't deep into the MCU, the constant battles can feel a bit repetitive. Some parts of the show may not sit well with more sensitive kids or parents; e.g., characters are show being reactive and throwing trash on the floor, and a CrossFit teacher pushes students to burn calories until they fall off the treadmill.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Dennis discovered that what he thought was his weakness was actually his strength. If you had to guess your own superpower, what would it be?
What do you think makes a good superhero?
Consider tracing parallels between reusing and recycling with the Lego pieces reassembling into new things. What are some of the things you discard on your day-to-day that could be transformed into other useful objects?
TV Details
- Premiere date: October 18, 2024
- Cast: Will Friedle, Kevin Smith, David Kaye
- Network: Disney+
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: Superheroes, Adventures
- Character Strengths: Perseverance
- TV rating: TV-Y7-FV
- Last updated: October 22, 2024
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