Content & Trigger Warnings for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) contains 6 content warnings : Death of a child, Death of a parent, Terminal illness, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warning is for Death of a parent (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Referenced | The villain killed many of his own children; their skeletal remains are discovered |
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | The death of a parent figure is a major emotional climax; revelation about a parent's murder of another parent |
| Terminal illness | 3/5 | Referenced | A parent's death from cancer is discussed as a significant plot revelation |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 3/5 | Depicted | Ego's treatment of his children and Yondu's mistreatment of young Quill are significant themes |
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Action violence in space battles and hand-to-hand combat |
| Gun violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Blaster and weapon fire in action sequences |
Mental Health & Emotional
The villain killed many of his own children; their skeletal remains are discovered
The death of a parent figure is a major emotional climax; revelation about a parent's murder of another parent
A parent's death from cancer is discussed as a significant plot revelation
Violence & Physical Harm
Ego's treatment of his children and Yondu's mistreatment of young Quill are significant themes





