Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
The Big Bang Theory S8 E14, “The Troll Manifestation”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. After Leonard and Sheldon co-publish a physics paper, they must defend themselves against criticism from an online bully. Also, girls' night finds Penny, Amy and Bernadette confronting embarrassing moments from their past.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (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 10+Sex talk, nudity, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S8 E14, "The Troll Manifestation", 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 (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Sheldon says, "We could, but we always run the risk of someone else beating us to the punch". Sexual content is mild but includes Sheldon says, "You mess with the bull, you get the horns. I’m about to show this guy just how horny I…"; Cooper says, "They’re not undergarments. They’re Underoos. Where I come from, they’re known as…". 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E14:
- Sheldon
You mess with the bull, you get the horns. I’m about to show this guy just how horny I can be.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E14:
- Cooper
They’re not undergarments. They’re Underoos. Where I come from, they’re known as underwear that’s fun to wear.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S8 E14:
- Sheldon
We could, but we always run the risk of someone else beating us to the punch.
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