Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Susan Ivanova discovers a derelict spaceship in hyperspace. They tow it back to Babylon 5, then strange things start happening. People are being telepathically taken over by aliens from another (third)space.
Rated PG • 1998 • 1h 34m
Babylon 5: Thirdspace is an unrated, darker TV-movie entry in the Babylon 5 universe that centers on an ancient artifact towed to the Babylon 5 station by Susan Ivanova and examined under Captain Sheridan's command. Parents should be aware of its strongest elements: telepathic mind control and possession, escalating violence (ship-to-ship attacks and station assaults), and intense, unsettling visions (Lyta Alexander's Vorlon "race… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Babylon 5: Thirdspace appropriate for kids?
Babylon 5: Thirdspace is an unrated, darker TV-movie entry in the Babylon 5 universe that centers on an ancient artifact towed to the Babylon 5 station by Susan Ivanova and examined under Captain Sheridan's command. Parents should be aware of its strongest elements: telepathic… Read more — free account
Content severity in Babylon 5: Thirdspace
What happens in Babylon 5: Thirdspace, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:12 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
- 0:28 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
Sex and nudity in Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Brief and infrequent: IMDb's Parents Guide notes a single mild kissing moment (non-sexual, no nudity). It's a short private kiss between two adult characters and lasts only a few seconds, not used sexually or graphically.
Violence and gore in Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Moderate to strong sci-fi violence: on-screen physical assaults by people under telepathic control, corridor fights with blaster fire, and multiple large explosions as Thirdspace fighters and warships destroy cruisers and attack Babylon 5. Damage and deaths are shown via explosions and wreckage rather than graphic gore, and the finale includes a station-threatening thermonuclear detonation to stop the invasion.
Language in Babylon 5: Thirdspace
None reported: the IMDb Parents Guide lists no notable profanity in the film.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Babylon 5: Thirdspace
None reported: there are no scenes focused on alcohol, smoking, or drug use in the movie per available parental-guide notes.
Mature themes in Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Strong and disturbing themes: mass mind control/possession, ancestral telepathic memories, existential threat of an alien species bent on extermination, and implied large-scale death from space combat. Lyta Alexander transmits a traumatic Vorlon "race memory" that reveals prior slaughter and is used to explain the threat; characters wrestle with guilt and trauma afterward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Babylon 5: Thirdspace appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Babylon 5: Thirdspace is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG. Babylon 5: Thirdspace is an unrated, darker TV-movie entry in the Babylon 5 universe that centers on an ancient artifact towed to the Babylon 5 station by Susan Ivanova and examined under Captain Sheridan's command…
What age rating does Babylon 5: Thirdspace have?
Babylon 5: Thirdspace is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Babylon 5: Thirdspace about?
Babylon 5: Thirdspace is an unrated, darker TV-movie entry in the Babylon 5 universe that centers on an ancient artifact towed to the Babylon 5 station by Susan Ivanova and examined under Captain Sheridan's command. Parents should be aware of its strongest elements: telepathic mind control and possession, escalating…
Is there sex or nudity in Babylon 5: Thirdspace?
Brief and infrequent: IMDb's Parents Guide notes a single mild kissing moment (non-sexual, no nudity). It's a short private kiss between two adult characters and lasts only a few seconds, not used sexually or graphically.
How violent is Babylon 5: Thirdspace?
Moderate to strong sci-fi violence: on-screen physical assaults by people under telepathic control, corridor fights with blaster fire, and multiple large explosions as Thirdspace fighters and warships destroy cruisers and attack Babylon 5. Damage and deaths…
Is the language in Babylon 5: Thirdspace appropriate for kids?
None reported: the IMDb Parents Guide lists no notable profanity in the film.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Babylon 5: Thirdspace?
None reported: there are no scenes focused on alcohol, smoking, or drug use in the movie per available parental-guide notes.
What mature themes appear in Babylon 5: Thirdspace?
Strong and disturbing themes: mass mind control/possession, ancestral telepathic memories, existential threat of an alien species bent on extermination, and implied large-scale death from space combat. Lyta Alexander transmits a traumatic Vorlon "race memory"…
How long is Babylon 5: Thirdspace?
Babylon 5: Thirdspace runs 94 minutes, directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño, released in 1998.
Where can I read the full Babylon 5: Thirdspace parent guide?
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