Content guide
Skip for under 14
Rick and Morty S1 E5, “Meeseeks and Destroy”, scores 3/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14.
Across the episode we counted 17 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (6); Swearing (6); 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 14+Violence, nudity, language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Rick and Morty S1 E5, "Meeseeks and Destroy", 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 violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue), with nudity & bodies alongside it. Violence includes Why don't we break into his home, rob him, and murder him?" Th-th but that's not how it…. Sexual content is explicit — for example, Countries known for their sexually aggressive men; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, If your adventure sucks and we bail halfway through it, you lose the right to bitch…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — More wine? I think I've had enough. 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E5:
Countries known for their sexually aggressive men.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E5:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
Gene Vagina.
Violence & injury 6 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E5:
Why don't we break into his home, rob him, and murder him?" Th-th but that's not how it went down! Oh, well, it's going down like that.
I smell the blood of- whoop! - Holy crap.
How? They took my portal gun.
Oh, man, what did I tell you, Rick? We did it! All right, Morty, looks like the portal gun's still working.
Get off of me! Sweet home Alabama Whoo! No! Stop! Please! Stop being such a tease, you sweet little- No! No! Everybody sto-o-o-p! Look at me! My brothers, nothing will be accomplished by shedding Meeseeks blood.
…know, how many times have I had to follow you into some nonsensical bull crap? I always roll with the punches, Rick.
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E5:
If your adventure sucks and we bail halfway through it, you lose the right to bitch about all future adventures.
Oh, Jesus! Dale! You sons of bitches! Oh, man.
No, Jerry, I'm the one who sucks! Let me try something.
W-what the hell is he talking about? They're free to go, is what I meant.
Everybody shut up! Let me try! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! I'm going out.
Do you want me to be happy or do you want me to be in prison? Whoa, whoa, where in the hell is I'll take you to dinner.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E5:
More wine? I think I've had enough.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, how about some scotch whiskey? You got any of that around here? Or just a bunch of nonsense words? Rick We'll have two bloogies, please.
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