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Skip for under 14
Family Guy S5 E4, “Saving Private Brian”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14.
Across the episode we counted 25 flagged moments in 8 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (3); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (4); Swearing (9); Alcohol & drugs (1); Homophobic jokes (2); 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 14+Language, violence, nudity in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Family Guy S5 E4, "Saving Private Brian", is a adult animation episode. The series is known for tV-MA. Rated here so you know which episodes are roughest, not because it is kids TV. Driven by swearing (explicit, in dialogue), with violence & injury alongside it. Violence includes We both got shot in the foot, so we figured an honorable discharge would be in order. Sexual content is explicit — for example, You know, it's really hard to masturbate with you guys talking; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language includes strong swearing — for example, Now, the marines, those are the men you want to fuck. This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, I'm I'm a homo. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Oh, way to stand up for your woman there, fatty. 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Family Guy S5 E4:
You know, it's really hard to masturbate with you guys talking.
Chris, what the hell is going on with you lately? Ever since you hooked up with this band, you're like a completely different person, and I don't like it one bit.
It seems today that all you see Is violence in movies and sex on TV But where are those good old-fashioned values On which we used to rely?
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Family Guy S5 E4:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
Who does he or she think he or she is? Look, you can totally see his or her nipples.
We've gotta find this Marilyn Manson and I gotta give that bastard or bitch a piece of my mind or penis.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Family Guy S5 E4:
…sounds awesome! And the recruiter said, with any luck, I could get the clap from a 12-year-old Chinese prostitute.
"I rip it hardcore like porno-flick bitches.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Family Guy S5 E4:
We both got shot in the foot, so we figured an honorable discharge would be in order.
How about, " I wanna rock and roll all night, party some days, "and on the other days maybe just hang out and watch a movie"? Sounds like you guys could use some fresh blood.
Hey, is that the M9 double-action pistol? - Sure is.
Every time my daughter opens her mouth, I just want to punch her in the face.
Swearing 9 moments
How Swearing shows up in Family Guy S5 E4:
Now, the marines, those are the men you want to fuck.
"I rip it hardcore like porno-flick bitches.
We've gotta find this Marilyn Manson and I gotta give that bastard or bitch a piece of my mind or penis.
Damn it! - That's what I thought.
I mean, I'm just saying, what does he need a desk for? Who the hell cares? I'm just saying, it's weird.
What the hell's wrong with you? Your skin's, like, moving around or something.
Over, we're coming over And we won't come back till it's over, over there Commercial! Damn! Play me some filler, Johnnie.
It's time for you to piss off, redhead.
"I roll with groups of ghetto bastards with biscuits.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Family Guy S5 E4:
Maybe if she spent some time on the treadmill, and I was drunk.
Homophobic jokes 2 moments
How Homophobic jokes shows up in Family Guy S5 E4:
I'm I'm a homo.
I am so gay with my gayness.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in Family Guy S5 E4:
Oh, way to stand up for your woman there, fatty.
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