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Ratchet & Clank

2016

When the galaxy comes under the threat of a nefarious space captain, a mechanic and his newfound robot ally join an elite squad of combatants to save the universe.

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? PG-rated animated action includes repeated weapon battles, characters in danger, planet destruction, betrayal, and apparent deaths, though the violence is fantastical and consequences are softened. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising3/5
Why this rating?

Based on a popular video game franchise; serves as brand extension.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Drek is killed and Nefarious is seemingly disintegrated before surviving; planets and their populations face catastrophic destruction.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Brief moments of fantasy disintegration; no blood or realistic injury.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Expect occasional mild insults or name-calling typical of a PG animated action comedy; no strong profanity is indicated.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Threats include planet-destroying weapons, dangerous battles, villainous armies, unstable planetary cores, and characters facing possible annihilation.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent fantastical battles involving warbots, weapons, explosions, spacecraft, and combatants; violence is action-oriented and largely non-realistic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The heroes repeatedly face overwhelming enemies and planet-level danger to protect others, generally combining bravery with teamwork.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Inventive alien technology, robots, unusual weapons, spacecraft, transformations, and imaginative worlds strongly encourage science-fiction creativity.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Diverse range of alien species and robotic characters.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, cooperation, protecting communities, and helping threatened allies are important to the heroes' actions.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes support teamwork, loyalty, accountability, resisting manipulation, protecting others, and confronting environmental damage.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Ratchet and Clank show loyalty and courage; Qwark's betrayal and later accountability provide a mixed but ultimately corrective example.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in Ratchet & Clank would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Ratchet & Clank, and what caused that change?
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