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Is there anything inappropriate in The Scorch Trials? ›

Nudity and sexual activity

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials has some sexual activity. For example, one scene shows a group of young people dancing. A teenage girl wraps her arms around the neck of the boy she is dancing with and kisses him passionately on the mouth.

Rating: PG-13, for extended sequences of violence and action, some thematic elements, substance abuse and language. It's the second movie in the Maze Runner series and pretty standard post-apocalyptic, YA-novel fare, so in theory you know what you're getting into here.

Nowlin, based on the 2011 novel The Death Cure written by James Dashner. It is the sequel to the 2015 film Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and the third and final installment in the Maze Runner film series.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

The Maze Runner / Sequel

Scorch Trials does not present any new themes or much character development but it does cement the concepts of truth and freedom that The Maze Runner introduced. Content collapsed. Yes, there are the standard story beats to hit, but Wes Ball doesn't seem interested in simply hitting them and moving on.

So I finished the Scorch Trials book the other day and I keep thinking about this one few chapters. When Brenda kissed Thomas and he backed off she got later (when they got sober again) angry at him and literally guilt tripped him? Like, I love Brenda, really, but that was so out of character for me at that moment.

The Kill Order is the fourth book released in the series, on August 14, 2012. It is the first novel in narrative order, set prior to the events of The Fever Code and 13 years before the events in The Maze Runner. It is followed in narrative order by The Fever Code.

The Fever Code is a 2016 young adult dystopian science fiction novel written by American author James Dashner and published on September 27, 2016, by Delacorte Press. It is the second prequel book in The Maze Runner series and the fifth installment overall.

In short: Thomas's blood became the cure precisely because of all the Trials he faced. To understand this, pay attention to: The Death Cure movie. As it turns out the Trials did work and there was, in fact, a cure for the Flare (in movieverse, anyway), but it hadn't always been there, it had to be achieved.

Summary. Disney confirms Maze Runner 4 is in development, expanding the successful YA franchise with potential new storylines. Possible storylines for Maze Runner 4 include prequels or sequels, offering different directions and connections to the original trilogy.

Why did Teresa betray Thomas? ›

In book 2, she couldn't stand the thought of Thomas feeling betrayed without warning, so she tries really hard to warn him. And then basically kills their friendship to save his life.

They discovered that Gally was immune to the Flare virus and decided to bring him to the Last City to help nurse him back to full health from the Griever sting and being stabbed by Minho. The ultimate reveal that Gally did not die in The Maze Runner was briefly set up in the original movie.

I'd recommend this series to readers 12 and older. Also, it is mostly appropriate for young readers. There is no profanity or sex, but there is a large amount of violence and gore, especially in The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, and The Kill Order.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for extended sequences of violence and action, some thematic elements, substance use and language. Violence: Many scenes in this movie depict characters fighting, beating, and shooting.

Characters sometimes die in battle and there can be a little bit of blood. Sexual content includes implied and partial nudity. Characters are seen in the shower, but steam covers their private areas.

Parents need to know that Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is the second movie in the Maze Runner trilogy. Based on James Dashner's best-selling dystopian young adult novel, the film should attract teens (and adults) who are familiar with book series, as well as fans of star Dylan O'Brien (MTV's Teen Wolf).