The Dragon Prince
The Dragon Prince
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated fantasy series offers an engaging adventure with a rich magical world, humor, and a likable trio of young heroes, yet its premise is built around an old war, an assassination mission, and the threat of a wider conflict. The main sensitive elements are sword fights, intimidating creatures, chase scenes, the death of important characters being discussed or shown, and dark magic framed as troubling because it draws on the life essence of animals and magical beings. The presentation stays stylized rather than graphic, but tension appears regularly, with several darker scenes and emotional stakes that may unsettle younger children, especially early on. For sensitive viewers, it helps to watch together and talk about grief, revenge, and war, while also highlighting that the story ultimately values friendship, empathy, and peace. Even though it is animated, this is not ideal for very young children around age four, because the serialized plot and recurring danger ask for more emotional readiness.
Synopsis
An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
Difficult scenes
From the opening, the series sets up a war between humans, dragons, and elves, with an assassination mission targeting a king and his young heir. That premise can feel heavy for children because the danger aimed at characters close to the heroes' age is explicit and treated seriously. A major source of tension is dark magic, which is described as drawing on the life essence of animals or magical creatures. Even without graphic imagery, the concept can disturb sensitive children because it links magic with death, manipulation, and moral corruption. Several episodes include fights with swords, bows, flying creatures, and threats of falling or being seriously hurt. The action remains within a youth adventure style, but some confrontations are sustained and intense enough to worry younger viewers. The series clearly refers to the deaths of important characters and shows grief, anger, and a desire for revenge. These scenes add real emotional weight and may lead children to ask questions about loss, justice, and violence between groups.
Where to watch
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About this title
- Format
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Runtime
- 26m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Justin Richmond, Aaron Ehasz
- Main cast
- Jack De Sena, Paula Burrows, Sasha Rojen, Racquel Belmonte, Jesse Inocalla, Jonathan Holmes, Omari Newton, Erik Dellums, Benjamin Callins, Boone Williams
- Studios
- Bardel Entertainment, Wonderstorm, MWM Studios
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated fantasy series offers an engaging adventure with a rich magical world, humor, and a likable trio of young heroes, yet its premise is built around an old war, an assassination mission, and the threat of a wider conflict. The main sensitive elements are sword fights, intimidating creatures, chase scenes, the death of important characters being discussed or shown, and dark magic framed as troubling because it draws on the life essence of animals and magical beings. The presentation stays stylized rather than graphic, but tension appears regularly, with several darker scenes and emotional stakes that may unsettle younger children, especially early on. For sensitive viewers, it helps to watch together and talk about grief, revenge, and war, while also highlighting that the story ultimately values friendship, empathy, and peace. Even though it is animated, this is not ideal for very young children around age four, because the serialized plot and recurring danger ask for more emotional readiness.
Synopsis
An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
Difficult scenes
From the opening, the series sets up a war between humans, dragons, and elves, with an assassination mission targeting a king and his young heir. That premise can feel heavy for children because the danger aimed at characters close to the heroes' age is explicit and treated seriously. A major source of tension is dark magic, which is described as drawing on the life essence of animals or magical creatures. Even without graphic imagery, the concept can disturb sensitive children because it links magic with death, manipulation, and moral corruption. Several episodes include fights with swords, bows, flying creatures, and threats of falling or being seriously hurt. The action remains within a youth adventure style, but some confrontations are sustained and intense enough to worry younger viewers. The series clearly refers to the deaths of important characters and shows grief, anger, and a desire for revenge. These scenes add real emotional weight and may lead children to ask questions about loss, justice, and violence between groups.