Content & Trigger Warnings for The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt (2023)
13 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt (2023) contains 13 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a parent, Kidnapping / abduction, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Police brutality, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Ethnic tensions and discrimination are depicted in the context of 1980s/90s Russia's social landscape. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental death impacts several characters and drives key plot points in the series. |
| Other | ||||
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters are abducted and held captive by rival gangs as part of territorial conflicts. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Heavy alcohol consumption is shown among both the teenage characters and their dysfunctional parents. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use and drug dealing are depicted among the gang members, including scenes of substance consumption. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Several teenage characters come from abusive households, with parental violence and neglect depicted on screen. |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Parental abuse and household violence are shown as contributing factors to the characters joining street gangs. |
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic depictions of brutal street fights with severe injuries, blood, and physical consequences of gang violence throughout the series. |
| Gun violence | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Firearms are used in escalating gang conflicts, with shootings resulting in serious injuries and deaths. |
| Police brutality | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Law enforcement characters use excessive force and violence against the teenage gang members. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The extreme desperation of some characters leads to self-destructive behavior and suicidal actions. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence is depicted as part of the brutal gang culture and power dynamics portrayed in the series. |
| Torture | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Scenes of gang members being brutally beaten or tortured as punishment or intimidation. |
Identity & Discrimination
Ethnic tensions and discrimination are depicted in the context of 1980s/90s Russia's social landscape.
Mental Health & Emotional
Parental death impacts several characters and drives key plot points in the series.
Other
Characters are abducted and held captive by rival gangs as part of territorial conflicts.
Substance Use
Heavy alcohol consumption is shown among both the teenage characters and their dysfunctional parents.
Drug use and drug dealing are depicted among the gang members, including scenes of substance consumption.
Violence & Physical Harm
Several teenage characters come from abusive households, with parental violence and neglect depicted on screen.
Parental abuse and household violence are shown as contributing factors to the characters joining street gangs.
Graphic depictions of brutal street fights with severe injuries, blood, and physical consequences of gang violence throughout the series.
Firearms are used in escalating gang conflicts, with shootings resulting in serious injuries and deaths.
Law enforcement characters use excessive force and violence against the teenage gang members.
The extreme desperation of some characters leads to self-destructive behavior and suicidal actions.
Sexual violence is depicted as part of the brutal gang culture and power dynamics portrayed in the series.
Scenes of gang members being brutally beaten or tortured as punishment or intimidation.
