Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Big Bang Theory S9 E3, “The Batchelor Party Corrosion”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. The guys surprise Leonard with a belated bachelor-party weekend in Mexico, but their plans hit a bump in the road when they get a flat tire on the way. Meanwhile, the girls lean on Penny to tell her unsuspecting family that she and Leonard eloped.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (4); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (2); Slut-shaming (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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E3:
- Penny
Oh, come on. I’ll be gentle. Let me take your ear virginity.
- Sheldon
It’s bad enough I’m being taken against my will. I don’t see why it has to be in some hippie’s mobile sex dungeon.
Nudity & bodies 4 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E3:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
- Amy
I know we’re not making a fuss, but in the spirit of bachelorette parties, I made cookies in the shape of male genitals.
- Penny
Okay, just give me that. Amy broke up with Sheldon, she got her ears pierced and she made us eat penis cookies. Hang on. She wants to talk to you.
- Penny
Nah, if I want to see a naked dancing man, I just flush the toilet while Leonard’s in the shower.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E3:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
- Bernadette
Come on, Leonard’s doing bachelor stuff. You sure we can’t take you to a strip club?
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E3:
- Amy
Really? You have a piercing gun?
- Amy
I’m feeling a little dizzy from all the blood loss. I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Slut-shaming 1 moment
How Slut-shaming shows up in The Big Bang Theory S9 E3:
- Amy
My mom said pierced ears were for whores, pirates and genies.
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