Forbidden Science (2009) (2009) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Set in the near future, the story revolve around an elite corporation, 4Ever Innovations, whose brilliant young scientists download and sell memories. They replace those we've lost with clones and devise technology that helps us live out our greatest fantasies, from saving a failed relationship, to creating the perfect lover, to being irresistible to the opposite sex. But sometimes our deepest desires come at a terrible price. There are secrets within 4Ever Innovations that could cost you your life.
TV-MA • 2009 • 1 season
This near-future science-fiction drama is rated TV-MA primarily for recurring sexual material and nudity, including virtual affairs, engineered lovers, seduction, infidelity, and a pleasure android. Violence is less pervasive but includes a bombing, suspicious deaths, kidnapping, assassination threats, and characters placed in potentially fatal technological experiments. The series also explores mature questions about cloning, stolen… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Forbidden Science (2009) appropriate for kids?
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Sex and nudity in Forbidden Science (2009)
Sexual content is the season's strongest concern, and nudity is flagged for the series as a whole. Specific plots involve Penny creating a perfect lover, Julia fleeing with a pleasure android, Colin and Bethany acting on their sexual tension, Laura having a virtual affair, a woman seducing a scientist, Penny and Philip playing a sexualized virtual-reality game, and Bethany reliving her former husband's affair.
Violence and gore in Forbidden Science (2009)
Violence is occasional but sometimes serious: an extremist bombing nearly kills Colin, an employee is found dead, and bio-terrorists kidnap Bethany after leaving a scientist comatose. Later threats include a building-wide computer virus that endangers several people and an assassin confronting a senator; graphic injury detail is not established by the supplied evidence.
Language in Forbidden Science (2009)
No profanity, slurs, or other notable language is identified in the supplied evidence. Dialogue may address adult relationships and death, but that belongs to the Sexual and Themes categories rather than Language.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Forbidden Science (2009)
No alcohol, recreational drugs, smoking, or substance misuse is identified in the supplied season or episode evidence. This category is absent in the available material.
Mature themes in Forbidden Science (2009)
Strong mature themes include human cloning, memory downloading and erasure, artificial partners, corporate secrecy, bio-terrorism, and technology used to manipulate desire or identity. Julia's relationship with an android marked for destruction raises questions about personhood and ownership, while Level 6 and the Gold Chip place characters under coercive corporate control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Forbidden Science (2009) appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Forbidden Science (2009) is best for ages 17+. It's rated TV-MA. This near-future science-fiction drama is rated TV-MA primarily for recurring sexual material and nudity, including virtual affairs, engineered lovers, seduction, infidelity, and a pleasure android. Violence is less…
What age rating does Forbidden Science (2009) have?
Forbidden Science (2009) is rated TV-MA. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Forbidden Science (2009) about?
This near-future science-fiction drama is rated TV-MA primarily for recurring sexual material and nudity, including virtual affairs, engineered lovers, seduction, infidelity, and a pleasure android. Violence is less pervasive but includes a bombing, suspicious deaths, kidnapping, assassination threats, and characters…
How many seasons does Forbidden Science (2009) have?
Forbidden Science (2009) has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.
Is there sex or nudity in Forbidden Science (2009)?
Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Forbidden Science (2009).
How violent is Forbidden Science (2009)?
Violence isn't a standout concern across Forbidden Science (2009) per our reviewers.
Is the language in Forbidden Science (2009) appropriate for kids?
Strong language isn't flagged across Forbidden Science (2009).
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Forbidden Science (2009)?
Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across Forbidden Science (2009).
What mature themes appear in Forbidden Science (2009)?
Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of Forbidden Science (2009).
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