Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S3 E16, “Sandcastles in the Sand”, 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 12+.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 7 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (2); Fat-shaming (1); Sexual insults (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 12+Violence, language, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that How I Met Your Mother S3 E16, "Sandcastles in the Sand", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for built around casual sex and bar life more than any show on this shelf. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Murder climb aboard the Murder Train Murder climb aboard the Murder Train Hey, a lot of…. Sexual content is mild but includes I'd even consider not trying to sleep with her if that's what it takes; …because clearly, we're all asking the same question, What in God's creation is going on…. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, That my girl Michelle? - Bitch, you know it! - How she livin'? She living only way she…. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, I'm hoping my fat ass can hustle me up a vodka-Gatorade. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Louise Marsh?! That's a whore's name if I ever heard one. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
I'd even consider not trying to sleep with her if that's what it takes.
What Do they make out? Better.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
…because clearly, we're all asking the same question, What in God's creation is going on with Robin's breasts?
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
Murder climb aboard the Murder Train Murder climb aboard the Murder Train Hey, a lot of puppies got adopted.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
That my girl Michelle? - Bitch, you know it! - How she livin'? She living only way she know how to.
Okay, what the hell just happened? Oh, come on, it wasn't so bad, was it? - Hey, Simon.
My life will be a living hell of search engines and overseas phone calls, chasing down something that possibly can't be found.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
I'm get me my champagne and grape soda on.
I've wasted three days tr What's the matter? Simon dumped me in his van after the show.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
I'm hoping my fat ass can hustle me up a vodka-Gatorade.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in How I Met Your Mother S3 E16:
Louise Marsh?! That's a whore's name if I ever heard one.
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