Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Malcolm in the Middle S7 E8, “8. Army Buddy”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. When Reese's female army buddy comes to visit, Reese struggles to understand his attraction to someone he considers his best friend; Hal becomes jealous of Lois' orthotic shoe inserts.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (4). 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S7 E8:
So when are you guys going to hook up and get it over with? What? What are you talking about? Oh, come on.
Everyone has their own kind of foreplay.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S7 E8:
Punch me if I'm wrong, but there's something in the air around here that smells a whole lot more than friendship.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S7 E8:
Malcolm, Reese, get the lead out! Say it, or I'll lick your ear! I'm a worthless sack of pus, and I will always be your bitch! You know it's true, but it's still nice to hear once in a while.
Short Stack, is that you? I don't believe it! What the hell are you doing here, you ugly grub eater? I had a few days' leave.
Damn! I never should have let her see me in my bike shorts.
Why don't I get the footbath ready? It's my own damn fault for thinking there was a magic pill to give me my life back.
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