Eternals
Eternals follows immortal beings who have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years, protecting humanity from monstrous creatures called Deviants. When the Deviants mysteriously...
Heads Up for Parents
Contains unexpectedly heavy themes about genocide and the mental breakdown storyline with Thena may be more disturbing than typical superhero fare
What's In It
Cultural & Values Guide
The film draws heavily from Hindu cosmology with cycles of creation and destruction, and the Celestials' role as cosmic creators mirrors Hindu concepts of divine beings who create and destroy worlds across vast time cycles.
Phastos is explicitly shown as gay with a husband and child, making this the first openly LGBTQ superhero in the MCU. Their relationship is portrayed as a normal part of his character development.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows importance of protecting those who cannot protect themselves
- ✓Demonstrates loyalty and sacrifice for family and friends
- ✓Explores the value of letting people grow and learn from their mistakes rather than controlling them