Disenchantment – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Disenchantment

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show2018

45%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Matt Groening's medieval fantasy follows a booze-loving princess—think Futurama meets Game of Thrones, minus the kid-friendliness of either.

7.2/10

67%

7.4

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Disenchantment

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TV-MA, 2018

45%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Matt Groening's medieval fantasy follows a booze-loving princess—think Futurama meets Game of Thrones, minus the kid-friendliness of either.

7.2

67%

7.4

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, if you loved Futurama and want a fantasy version with more drinking, Disenchantment delivers. But let's be real: a show whose main character is defined by being 'hard-drinking' isn't exactly WISE territory.

Groening's clever, the world-building is creative, and for older teens who can appreciate satire without emulating behavior, there's entertainment value here. But the wholesome ship sailed when they made alcoholism the princess's personality trait.

This is firmly in the 'watch with your 16-year-old and talk about it' category, not the 'recommend for family viewing' pile. The fantasy elements are imaginative, but the execution is adult-oriented with limited developmental value. Netflix's kids mode exists for a reason—keep this one out of it.

Age Fit

This is squarely for older teens (16+) who can handle adult humor without taking it as aspirational. Younger kids will be exposed to content that normalizes drinking and includes mature themes they're not ready for.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Created by Matt Groening (Simpsons, Futurama), this animated series centers on a 'hard-drinking princess' and features adult humor, alcohol as a recurring theme, and a cynical tone that doesn't model positive behaviors. The 'grubby adventures' description and focus on a protagonist whose defining trait is substance use signals content that's emotionally inappropriate for younger viewers and doesn't promote healthy relationship modeling.

Imaginative

Medieval fantasy setting with demons, elves, and a 'ruined' kingdom offers creative world-building. Groening's track record suggests clever subversion of fairy tale tropes and inventive storytelling. The premise of mixing traditional fantasy elements with irreverent comedy shows originality, though without more specific plot details it's hard to assess depth of imaginative engagement.

Safe

The 'hard-drinking' protagonist is a major red flag—alcohol use as character comedy is inappropriate for younger audiences. Adult animated comedies typically include sexual references, violence played for laughs, and mature themes. Netflix has kids mode available, suggesting they recognize this isn't child content. Without a content rating provided, but knowing Groening's other work (TV-14 to TV-MA territory), expect content that would surprise and be inappropriate for children under 13-14.

Enriching

Adult animated comedies can offer satire and social commentary, and Groening's work often includes clever cultural references. However, the 'grubby adventures' framing and alcohol-centered protagonist suggest this prioritizes irreverent humor over meaningful growth or lessons. May have some wit and clever writing that entertains adults, but limited developmental value for younger viewers. TMDB rating of 7.4 suggests decent entertainment value for its target audience.

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Why It Might Be Great

Clever subversion of fairy tale tropes with Groening's signature satirical edge
Strong world-building in a fantasy setting that's less common in adult animation
For older teens who appreciate irreverent humor, offers witty social commentary wrapped in fantasy
Decent ratings (7.4/10) suggest entertaining storytelling for the right age group

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What to Watch For

Alcohol use is literally the protagonist's defining characteristic—not great modeling
Adult animated comedy means expect sexual references, crude humor, and mature themes throughout
The 'grubby' tone and cynical humor may normalize behaviors you don't want younger kids emulating
Without official content rating provided, assume TV-14 minimum, possibly TV-MA

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think the show makes the princess's drinking funny? Is it actually funny in real life?"
"How does this show's version of a princess compare to traditional fairy tales? What's the show trying to say?"
"What do you think about Bean's choices? Would you want her as a friend?"
"The show is set in a 'ruined' kingdom—what do you think led to that, and does it connect to how the characters act?"

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