Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Futurama S2 E8, “Xmas Story”, scores 3/5 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 16 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (6); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (2). 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+Violence, suicide references, language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Futurama S2 E8, "Xmas Story", is a adult animation episode. The series is known for cartoon sci-fi, but written for adults — crude gags and dark jokes. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, shown on screen). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Salesman #1: Yeah, there's a suicide booth in the food court. Though there's a line this…. Violence includes …Morning Fun Pit" • "Calculon 2.0" • "Assie Come Home" • "Leela and the Genestalk" •…. Sexual content is mild but includes Farnsworth says, "Pine trees have been extinct for 800 years, Fry. Gone the way of the poodle and your…". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, …• "The Mutants Are Revolting" • "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular" • "The Silence of…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Bender says, "Yeah, yeah, amen. Listen, I'm one of those lazy homeless bums I've been hearing about.…". 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
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Futurama S2 E8:
- Farnsworth
Pine trees have been extinct for 800 years, Fry. Gone the way of the poodle and your primitive notions of modesty. [He takes his coat off, exposing his naked body to all.] Ah! Brisk!
- On the other side of the room, Farnsworth and Hermes play chess naked.
Violence & injury 6 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Futurama S2 E8:
- …Morning Fun Pit" • "Calculon 2.0" • "Assie Come Home" • "Leela and the Genestalk" • "Game of Tones" • "Murder on the Planet Express" • "Stench and Stenchibility" • "Meanwhile"
- …Hot Enough" • "Fifty Shades of Green" • "The Numberland Gap" • "Scared Screenless" • "Wicked Human" • "Murderoni" • "Crab Splatter" • "The Trouble with Truffles" • "The White Hole"
- Zoidberg
[shivering] At least you're not cold-blooded!
- Bender
I'm very generous. What about that time I gave blood?
- Fry
Whose blood?
- Fry smiles. Santa pulls out a laser gun and shoots them. They scream and run away.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Futurama S2 E8:
- Salesman #1: Yeah, there's a suicide booth in the food court. Though there's a line this time of year.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Futurama S2 E8:
- …• "The Mutants Are Revolting" • "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular" • "The Silence of the Clamps" • "Möbius Dick" • "Law and Oracle" • "Benderama" • "The Tip of the Zoidberg" • "Ghost in the Machines" • "Neutopia" • "Yo…
- …"Law and Oracle" • "The Silence of the Clamps" • "Yo Leela Leela" • "All the Presidents' Heads" • "Möbius Dick" • "Fry Am the Egg Man" • "The Tip of the Zoidberg" • "Cold Warriors" • "Overclockwise" • "Reincarnation"
- Fry
Oh, what the hell! [He takes a run up and slides after Hermes and Zoidberg. He hits something at the bottom.] Ow!
- Bender
Oh, yeah! You filthy hobos sure know how to live. [He turns to another robot.] Hey, chief, someone's stealing your handkerchief full of crap.
- Fry
[He looks at an eight-legged sausage dog, Bongo the rabbit from Life in Hell and a tiny giraffe in a birdcage.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Futurama S2 E8:
- Bender
Yeah, yeah, amen. Listen, I'm one of those lazy homeless bums I've been hearing about. Could you point me to the free booze. [The Preacherbot points.] Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!
- Tinny Tim
Excuse me, sir? Might I have a sip of booze?
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