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Extinct

2021

Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, that flummels are now extinct. It's up to this bumbling pair to save themselves and their species...and, just maybe, change the course of history.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Generally comic family adventure, but includes extinction, a destructive volcano, a drone bomb, captivity, peril, and a villain motivated by revenge. The danger is stylized rather than graphic. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Death of a character2/5
  • Violence2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

The flummels are believed extinct after their island is destroyed, and extinct animals are central to the story; deaths are not described graphically.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

The family comedy may include mild insults or name-calling, but the supplied plot passages do not document specific language.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

There is a minor suggestion of attraction between two characters at the end of the film.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Features suspenseful moments involving a volcanic eruption and a villain's threat to destroy the characters, which may be mildly intense for very young viewers.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Includes cartoonish slapstick, chaotic sequences involving time travel, and an antagonistic poodle using a drone bomb, but impacts are non-graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The characters demonstrate bravery by venturing through time to face down a powerful antagonist.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Time-travel seeds, imaginative extinct creatures, alternate historical settings, and inventive rescue plans strongly encourage imaginative thinking.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse ensemble of various species and a multi-cultural setting in Shanghai.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

The story introduces extinct species, historical figures and eras, evolution-related ideas, and time-travel history in an entertainment-focused way.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The characters exhibit empathy and work together to save friends and their species.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes emphasize cooperation, accepting differences, correcting harm, protecting living things, and taking responsibility for one's actions.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists show persistence, empathy, and personal growth throughout their journey.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Extinct would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Extinct, and what caused that change?
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