Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
Arcane S1 E9, “The Monster You Created”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. Perilously close to war, the leaders of Piltover and Zaun reach an ultimatum. But a fateful standoff changes both cities forever.
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (5); Swearing (7); Alcohol & drugs (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 12+Violence, language, drinking in animated fantasy.
Parents need to know that Arcane S1 E9, "The Monster You Created", is a animated fantasy episode. The series is known for league of Legends origin story — episode-to-episode violence and darker themes vary a lot. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, implied). Violence includes You gonna do anything about that piece of shit that murdered my boy? Let me guess, "Jinx…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, You gonna do anything about that piece of shit that murdered my boy? Let me guess, "Jinx…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Noxian wine is bold by comparison. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Violence & injury 5 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Arcane S1 E9:
- You gonna do anything about that piece of shit that murdered my boy? Let me guess, "Jinx will take care of it. " Just like she's been taking care of everything else.
- Right here, he stabbed Vander in the back.
- On the freezing floor, hungry, bloody, counting the hours.
- Drop the gun! No. Please.
- No! Stop! Drop the gun.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in Arcane S1 E9:
- You gonna do anything about that piece of shit that murdered my boy? Let me guess, "Jinx will take care of it. " Just like she's been taking care of everything else.
- We both have our shitty parts to play.
- With respect, I don't give a shit what any of you think of me anymore.
- I spent so many nights in that shitty prison.
- Better yet, march back to your ship and get the hell out of my city.
- Is there anything so undoing as a daughter? -Damn it.
- Damn it! Powder, wake up! Remember who you are! I know you remember! -Picture Mylo! Claggor! -Stop.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Arcane S1 E9:
- Noxian wine is bold by comparison.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.