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22 vs. Earth

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2021

Is 22 vs. Earth appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Before the events of Soul, a rebellious soul recruits five new souls to resist going to Earth, only to discover an unexpected truth about the meaning of life.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsReligious themes 2/5 · Violence 2/5 · Frightening scenes 1/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 4/5 · Kindness & empathy 3/5
Recommendation3/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: religious themes.

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What parents should know

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: religious themes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Religious themes 2/5
Recommendation 3/5

Editorial rating

How this review was built

Dickens & Rumi editorial
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13Scored categories
13Evidence notes
2Explicit 0/5 checks
Oct 23, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Religious themes2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Frightening scenes1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

It is a promotional short connected to the wider Pixar Soul franchise.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

The story prominently features souls, the Great Before, inspiration, and the meaning of life as metaphysical ideas, but it is not tied to an organized religion.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

The film is lighthearted with no scary elements.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Souls are abducted, recruited into a resistance, and one is thrown toward Earth. The conflict is brief, fantastical, and non-graphic.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Death of a character · 0/5Strong language · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show courage in leaving the comfort of the Great Before to face the unknown.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

High level of creative world-building and abstract animation design.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The souls are abstract entities, though they are voiced by a diverse cast of actors.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Encourages thinking about what makes life meaningful.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The interaction between the souls involves friendship and supportive encouragement.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes themes of curiosity, open-mindedness, and the beauty of life experiences.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

22 is portrayed as cynical, which serves as a foil for growth and learning.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. What beliefs or religious ideas appear in the story? How do they influence the characters?
  3. Which choice in 22 vs. Earth would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in 22 vs. Earth, and what caused that change?
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