Content guide
Heavy — skip for under 16
Invincible S2 E5, “This Must Come as a Shock”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 5/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 5/5 — Heavy — skip for under 16. The Grayson household is upended when Mark returns to Earth with surprising new responsibilities. The Guardians of the Globe face dangers both at home and away.
Across the episode we counted 15 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (3); Swearing (12). 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 16+Language, violence, heavy language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Invincible S2 E5, "This Must Come as a Shock", is a adult animation episode. The series is known for tV-MA. Rated here so you know which episodes are roughest, not because it is kids TV. Driven by swearing (explicit, implied), with violence & injury alongside it. Violence includes It must be his blood. Language includes strong swearing — for example, I never even fucking knew you. 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
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Invincible S2 E5:
- It must be his blood.
- It's like calling shotgun.
- You were still pretty beat up
Swearing 12 moments
How Swearing shows up in Invincible S2 E5:
- I never even fucking knew you.
- Aah! Motherfucker!
- [panting] Oh, fuck.
- Everybody fucks up.
- To fuck up is human.
- PTSD's a bitch.
- Mark. Holy shit.
- Shit, I'm sorry, I
- Son of a bitch.
- Oh, like hell he didn't.
- It's expensive as hell.
- Damn sight better than
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.