Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Futurama S7 E9, “Free Will Hunting”, 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 17 flagged moments in 3 themes: Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Violence & injury (9); Swearing (7). 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 S7 E9, "Free Will Hunting", 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 Bender says, "Okay, Leela, decision time. How do we murder the guards? Hockey sticks or sharpened…". Sexual content is mild but includes Bender says, "It's been quite a journey. I dropped out of school, joined a gang, took money from a…". 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
Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Futurama S7 E9:
- Bender
It's been quite a journey. I dropped out of school, joined a gang, took money from a loan shark, and fell into a spiral of despair, addiction, and discount prostitution.
Violence & injury 9 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Futurama S7 E9:
- Bender
Okay, Leela, decision time. How do we murder the guards? Hockey sticks or sharpened footballs?
- Leela
We're not murdering anyone, Bender.
- Judge 724
Bender Rodriguez, on the charge of attempted murder, I hereby find you guilty.
- …Hot Enough" • "Fifty Shades of Green" • "The Numberland Gap" • "Scared Screenless" • "Wicked Human" • "Murderoni" • "Crab Splatter" • "The Trouble with Truffles" • "The White Hole"
- Bender
Yeah, but I learned something. Life is about decisions. Make the wrong ones, and you'll wind up face-down in a pool of your own blood and urine.
- Scene: Farnsworth's lab at Planet Express. The Professor is working with some chemicals. Bender enters the room, holding a ray gun.
- Bender
You precognizant bastard. I may not have free will, but I can still shoot you. [He tries to shoot the Professor, but the gun will not fire.] Why can't I shoot you?
- Bender
[hanging on to the bill] There's no way I'm letting go of that money! [Fighting for the money, he starts to kick Joey. With one punch, Joey sends him crashing into a wall.]
- The girls scream, then throw their table at Bender and proceed to beat him up. He is then shown being taken away by the police.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in Futurama S7 E9:
- …• "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"
- Hermes
Mon, you had one hell of a day.
- Bender
I'm 40% empty. Also, what the hell is a free will slot?
- Bender
Damn it. I should have paid more attention in kindergarten.
- Farnsworth
I should have destroyed it, but I was too damn proud of myself.
- Bender
Okay, I will. By shooting you, you bastard!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.