While it's questionable how much kids see animated characters as role models, here's a quick look at the major ones in this film. Flik is an enthusiastic inventor who, despite occasionally being blinded by his zeal, turns out to be the hero when helped by the others. Hopper is the domineering leader of the grasshoppers who threatens and intimidates the ants into giving him and his gang free food. Francis is a tough ladybug whose gruff demeanor is a result of being a guy who looks like a lady, but he eventually softens up as the story unfolds. DRUG USE None.
Some flies have both at a circus for heckling the performers.
Depending on a child's age, maturity level, and tolerance for such material, the following may be very frightening, only somewhat scary, or a lot of suspenseful fun to them. The menacing appearance of Hopper and other grasshoppers, along with their meanspirited disposition and treatment of the ants, may be scary or unsettling to younger kids. Hopper grabs little Dot and is menacing toward her. At one point, Dot floats off on a dandelion and the bird goes right after her and then later tries to peck down at her and a momentarily unconscious Flick in a crevice in the ground. Heimlich also tries to distract the bird, but then finds himself stuck in a crevice with the bird approaching.