Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Futurama S3 E1, “The Honking”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+.
Across the episode we counted 20 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (7); Swearing (7); 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, strip-club and porn references, language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Futurama S3 E1, "The Honking", 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). Violence includes Gypsy says, "Yes. So crazy that it must be true! Each midnight, when your clock resets to zero, your…". Sexual content is mild but includes Hermes says, "Mail call! Amy, here's your designer lingerie catalogue. Fry, Sadie's Bra Parade and,…"; Leela says, "The headline "Hit And Run" dominates the front page.] There was a hit-and-run by the…". 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 — Fry says, "Poor Bender, you're seeing things. You've been drinking too much, or too little, I…". 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 S3 E1:
- Hermes
Mail call! Amy, here's your designer lingerie catalogue. Fry, Sadie's Bra Parade and, Leela, Bulk Underpants Outlet.
- Leela
You buy one pound of underwear and you're on their list forever.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Futurama S3 E1:
- Leela
The headline "Hit And Run" dominates the front page.] There was a hit-and-run by the robot porno theatre.
- Bender
Robot porno theatre? I was in that ... general area last night. Whoever ran me down out on the moors must've followed me back here.
Violence & injury 7 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Futurama S3 E1:
- Gypsy
Yes. So crazy that it must be true! Each midnight, when your clock resets to zero, your hardware reconfigures into a murderous, four-wheeled car.
- Fry
I can't believe this! Bender is supposed to murder his closest friend, which I thought was me. But he went straight for you. He didn't even try to second-degree murder me.
- …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 shudders. The Windows 98 startup sound plays again. Bender gasps and points at some blood-red numbers appearing on a wall. Leela and Amy turn around.
- Scene: Planet Express: Lounge. The next morning, Bender staggers into the lounge, where the other staff already are. His eyes are bloodshot.
- They dive on the robot and punch him.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in Futurama S3 E1:
- …• "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
You're right, I need professional help. And damn the expense.
- Bender
Damn the expense!
- Bender
Hey, that's my last beer, you bastard. I'll kill you!
- …Space" • "Fear of a Bot Planet" • "A Fishful of Dollars" • "My Three Suns" • "A Big Piece of Garbage" • "Hell Is Other Robots" • "A Flight to Remember" • "Mars University" • "When Aliens Attack" • "Fry and the Slurm…
- …Space" • "Fear of a Bot Planet" • "A Fishful of Dollars" • "My Three Suns" • "A Big Piece of Garbage" • "Hell Is Other Robots"
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Futurama S3 E1:
- Fry
Poor Bender, you're seeing things. You've been drinking too much, or too little, I forget how it works with you. Anyway, you haven't drunk exactly the right amount.
- Fry
Bender, I'm alive! [He climbs out.] You didn't hurt me at all. But I know you wanted to, and that's what matters. [He opens a beer.] Here's to you.
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