Young Jedi Adventures – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Young Jedi Adventures

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show2023

82%

WISE Score

5.6

IMDb

Baby's First Star Wars: preschool Jedi learn to share, help, and use the Force—without the existential dread of Order 66.

5.6/10

4.5

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Young Jedi Adventures

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TV-Y, 2023

82%

WISE Score

5.6

IMDb

Baby's First Star Wars: preschool Jedi learn to share, help, and use the Force—without the existential dread of Order 66.

5.6

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Screenwise Verdict

Young Jedi Adventures is Disney's attempt to get toddlers hooked on Star Wars before they can spell 'lightsaber.' It's safe, sweet, and prosocial—younglings learn cooperation, help aliens, and train in the Force without a single Order 66 flashback to traumatize anyone.

The High Republic setting is a smart choice: it's the Jedi at their best, no Empire, no Sith Lords lurking, just optimistic space monks teaching kids to be kind. For a 3-5 year old obsessed with Baby Yoda, this is a solid next step.

But here's the rub: that 4.5/10 TMDB rating suggests even the target audience finds it pretty meh. It's likely very paint-by-numbers, prioritizing safety and lessons over actual storytelling spark. If your kid is already into Clone Wars or Rebels, they'll find this painfully simplistic. It's the Duplo of Star Wars—necessary for some, but you'll graduate quickly.

Bottom line: A wholesome, safe Star Wars starter pack for preschoolers. Just don't expect anyone over 6 to stay awake.

Age Fit

Squarely aimed at 3-6 year olds who want to feel like big kids watching Star Wars but aren't ready for any real stakes or scares. By age 7-8, most kids will have outgrown this for meatier Star Wars content.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Star Wars show explicitly designed for preschool/early elementary audiences, focusing on Jedi younglings learning cooperation, helping others, and studying the Force. Set in the High Republic era (peaceful Jedi prime), avoiding the darker Empire/war themes. Models teamwork, problem-solving, and helping 'citizens and creatures in need.' Age-appropriate tone with comedy elements balancing action.

Imaginative

Explores the galaxy with young Jedi, offering world-building in the High Republic era (less explored in Star Wars canon). Encourages curiosity about the Force, different planets, and alien creatures. The 'younglings learning skills' framework invites kids to imagine themselves as apprentices. However, it's within established Star Wars IP rather than wholly original territory.

Safe

Designed for young children with kids mode available on Disney+. High Republic setting means no Vader/Empire darkness or war trauma. Action-adventure elements present but calibrated for preschool/early elementary (lightsaber training, helping creatures, not combat violence). No concerning content flags in available data. Star Wars brand generally telegraphs what to expect—no surprise inappropriate content.

Enriching

Explicitly educational framework: younglings 'learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi' including cooperation, helping others, problem-solving. Models mentorship and learning. However, as a 2023 preschool show, entertainment value may lean heavily on familiar Star Wars tropes rather than deep character development or complex ethical questions. TMDB 4.5/10 suggests even fans find it middling.

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Why It Might Be Great

Gentlest possible on-ramp to Star Wars for 3-6 year olds who aren't ready for Clone Wars or Mandalorian
Prosocial themes baked in: helping others, teamwork, mentorship, and learning from mistakes
High Republic era means no Vader trauma, no war angst—just optimistic Jedi doing good deeds
Available in Disney+ kids mode, so it's designed with guardrails for the youngest viewers

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What to Watch For

That 4.5/10 TMDB rating isn't great—even Star Wars fans seem lukewarm, suggesting it may be pretty bland
Very young skew means older elementary kids will likely find it babyish and boring
If your kid is already into Rebels or Clone Wars, this will feel like a major step backward in complexity

Conversation Starters

"What would you want to learn if you were training to be a Jedi?"
"The younglings help people and creatures—who in our neighborhood could use some help?"
"Why do you think the Jedi spend so much time learning and practicing, not just fighting?"
"If you could explore any planet in the galaxy, where would you go and what would you look for?"

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