Our take
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires is an R-rated animated adventure set in the Aztec empire as Yohualli trains under a bat god after his father is murdered by conquistadors. Expect sword fights, monster imagery, colonial violence, and comic-book peril. Language stays relatively mild. Teens who handle animated action gore
Uplifting themes
Teamwork, courage, or compassion themes emerge in dialogue Teamwork, courage, or compassion behavior emerges in dialogue
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Story (may spoil tone)
In the time of the Aztec empire, tragedy strikes Yohualli Coatl when his father is murdered by Spanish conquistadors. To warn King Moctezuma and his high priest, Yoka, of imminent danger, Yohualli escapes to Tenochtitlán. There, he trains in the temple of the bat god Tzinacan with his mentor, developing equipment and weaponry to confront the Spanish invasion and avenge his father’s death. Along the way, he encounters key figures like the fierce Jaguar Woman and the conquistador Hernán Cortés.
Details
Violence Conquistador battles, training fights, and monster attacks throughout
Conquistador battles, training fights, and monster attacks throughout
Language Occasional damn, hell, and s-word during stressful moments
Occasional damn, hell, and s-word during stressful moments
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Occasional alcohol or smoking references in dialogue
Occasional alcohol or smoking references in dialogue
Frightening Monster and bat-god imagery may startle younger viewers
Monster and bat-god imagery may startle younger viewers
Self-harm / suicide Suicide or self-harm mentioned in emotional scenes
Suicide or self-harm mentioned in emotional scenes
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Heroes draw strength from Aztec culture and myth. How does the film blend history with fantasy?
- Colonial violence shapes the revenge story. What does justice mean when power is unequal?
- Batman symbols feel different in another era. How does setting change what heroism looks like?