Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E10, “The Pontiac Bandit Returns”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (2); Swearing (4); Alcohol & drugs (3); Fat-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.
Parents need to know
Age 11+Drinking, violence, language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E10, "The Pontiac Bandit Returns", is a live-action sitcom episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on alcohol & drugs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes …feast? What? How am I supposed to escape using a lobster? Squeeze the lemon in my eyes,…. Sexual content is mild but includes What? Let's make out. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Son of a bitch. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I have to get back to my ecstasy task force. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Why are you so fat? NYPD. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E10:
What? Let's make out.
So why don't you just chill and eat some sexy-ass lobster? Okay, we held up our end of the bargain.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E10:
…feast? What? How am I supposed to escape using a lobster? Squeeze the lemon in my eyes, so I can't see, stab me in the jugular with a claw, and then shove the tail down my throat, so I can't scream for help.
Everybody shoot your guns in the air.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E10:
Son of a bitch.
Jake, holy crap, 9:00.
Damn it! Peralta? No! Onion ring attack! Ah! Greasy! NYPD! Stop where you are! Come on, Santa.
Damn it! Damn you, Doug Judy! I'll never forget you, Dante Thunderstone! You have the right to remain Doug Judy.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E10:
I have to get back to my ecstasy task force.
Except for weed and sex pills.
Why would you take your wife with you to meet a drug dealer? 'Cause we're partners in everything we do.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2 E10:
Why are you so fat? NYPD.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.