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Open Season 2

2009

After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Cartoon peril, capture, shocks, tranquilizer attempts, threats, and repeated chase violence may unsettle younger children, but the action is comic, non-graphic, and resolved positively. 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
  • Romance3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

General merchandise tie-in potential typical of animated sequels.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild name-calling and typical cartoon insults.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Elliot and Giselle's wedding and relationship conflict drive the plot, but content is mild.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Comic animation softens the impact, but characters face repeated captures, chase scenes, confinement, tranquilizers, shock collars, and revenge threats.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Repeated cartoon battles, captures, chasing, wrestling, attempted shocking, tranquilizing, and a threatened attack; violence is exaggerated and non-graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face capture and danger to rescue friends, while Elliot learns to trust himself and act for Giselle.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Disguises, rescue plans, improvised escapes, and inventive use of the waterslide drive the adventure.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features a wide variety of species, though human diversity is limited in this context.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friends cooperate in rescues, protect one another, help Weenie choose his path, and ultimately settle differences peacefully.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The film supports trust, honest communication, self-confidence, friendship, reconciliation, and accepting different choices.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty and bravery, but impulsiveness, deception, jealousy, and abandoning responsibilities also drive much of the plot.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Open Season 2 would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Open Season 2, and what caused that change?
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