Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Futurama S2 E14, “How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back”, 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 11 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (3); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (5). 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 E14, "How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back", 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, Morgan says, "[shouting] Bureaucrat Conrad, if you complete your death transaction without filing a…". Violence includes …Morning Fun Pit" • "Calculon 2.0" • "Assie Come Home" • "Leela and the Genestalk" •…. Sexual content is mild but includes Bender says, "Oh, you didn't understand? Well let me explain. You ... [He points at Fry.] ... were…"; Leela says, "You and Morgan were having an affair?". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, …• "The Mutants Are Revolting" • "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular" • "The Silence of…. 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 Futurama S2 E14:
- Bender
Oh, you didn't understand? Well let me explain. You ... [He points at Fry.] ... were having sex with you.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Futurama S2 E14:
- Leela
You and Morgan were having an affair?
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Futurama S2 E14:
- …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"
- He slides down the pile and throws the red tubes around the other Planet Express staff like a knife thrower.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Futurama S2 E14:
- Morgan
[shouting] Bureaucrat Conrad, if you complete your death transaction without filing a suicide and/or falling accident permit, you will be posthumously demoted.
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Futurama S2 E14:
- …• "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"
- Bender
He looks at the cards around the table.] Nothing, nothing, crap, crap, garbage.
- Hermes
Who the hell are you?
- Fry
What the hell's going on? I thought you were anti-dirty not pro-dirty.
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