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Set in the Aztec empire, this M-rated animated adventure follows Yohualli as he trains under a bat god after conquistadors murder his father. Sword fights, monster imagery, colonial violence, and comic-book peril drive the story. Language stays relatively mild for an M. ClearAge leans toward teens who can handle animated action gore, around M.
Uplifting themes
Justice, loyalty, and standing up for your community against conquest sit at the heart of the story. Pride in Aztec culture carries the message; generic teamwork speeches never take over Courage and compassion start to guide Yohualli's leadership more than pure revenge, and allies like Catwoman fight to protect their people. The heroes are flawed. They still try to do right
Story (may spoil tone)
In the time of the Aztec empire, tragedy strikes Yohualli Coatl when his father is murdered by Spanish conquistadors. To warn King Moctezuma and his high priest, Yoka, of imminent danger, Yohualli escapes to Tenochtitlán. There, he trains in the temple of the bat god Tzinacan with his mentor, developing equipment and weaponry to confront the Spanish invasion and avenge his father’s death. Along the way, he encounters key figures like the fierce Jaguar Woman and the conquistador Hernán Cortés.
Details
Violence Stabbings, gunfire, cannon fire, and animated beheadings fill the conqu…
Stabbings, gunfire, cannon fire, and animated beheadings fill the conquistador battles. Fighting stays frequent through the story. Even as comic-book history adventure, it still reads as brutal
Language Stressful moments drop occasional damn, hell, and the s-word. Swearing…
Stressful moments drop occasional damn, hell, and the s-word. Swearing stays light and scattered. Parents will notice it without facing a wall of strong language
Frightening Demonic bat-god nightmares hit Yohualli, and monster imagery keeps retu…
Demonic bat-god nightmares hit Yohualli, and monster imagery keeps returning through the conquest story. Younger kids may find those images hard to shake afterward
Self-harm / suicide In ordinary conversation, someone remarks that a risky plan sounds suic…
In ordinary conversation, someone remarks that a risky plan sounds suicidal. The line is a figure of speech about danger. No self-harm scene or suicide discussion follows
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Beheadings and corpses show up in animation, and blood is part of the r…
Beheadings and corpses show up in animation, and blood is part of the revenge battles. Injury detail stays graphic enough for the medium that parents will notice every wound
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Conquistadors murder Yohualli's father, and that loss pushes him toward…
Conquistadors murder Yohualli's father, and that loss pushes him toward becoming Batman. From the start, grief sits under the revenge story and keeps shaping his path
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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- Heroes draw strength from Aztec culture and myth. How does the film blend history with fantasy?
- Colonial violence shapes the revenge story. What does justice mean when power is unequal?
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