Orphaned children navigate whimsical, darkly comic mysteries while outwitting a villain in their measured quest.
Dry wit. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
No surprises for a TV-PG: mild language and a few tense moments.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-PG.
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The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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Batman: The Animated Series (1992)Dry wit · gritty · comfort watch · strong violenceA masked vigilante cleans up Gotham, battling crime with a measured pace and darkly comic wit.A Series of Unfortunate Events is on our Family on Netflix and Mystery on Netflix lists.
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