Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S2 E12, “The Killer Robot Instability”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. When Penny's comment about Wolowitz's love life sends him into a depressed stupor, his friends lose their most important team-mate in an upcoming fighting robot competition.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (4); Violence & injury (3). 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 10+Sex talk, violence, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S2 E12, "The Killer Robot Instability", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Leonard says, "What did I ever do to Jimmy Mullins in the third grade? He still punched me in the face…". Sexual content is mild but includes Penny says, "It’s not sexy to stare at my ass and say, “Ooh, it must be jelly ’cause jam don’t shake…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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
Sex & hookups 4 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E12:
- Penny
It’s not sexy to stare at my ass and say, “Ooh, it must be jelly ’cause jam don’t shake like that.” And most important, we are not dancing a tango, we’re not to’ing and fro’ing.
- Raj
Sheldon, did we all not just watch the same video? Kripke’s robot just had angry sex with a mid-sized automobile.
- Howard
It was so hot, like a sexy little chipmunk.
- Howard
Well, don’t get the wrong idea. The way I see it, I’m halfway to pity sex.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S2 E12:
- Leonard
What did I ever do to Jimmy Mullins in the third grade? He still punched me in the face with my own fists. Sorry, you little nerd, you were just in the wrong boys’ room at the wrong time.
- Penny
I do. (Howard tries to kiss her. She punches him.)
- Howard
Yeah. They sucker punch you when your eyes are closed.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.