Content guide
Skip for under 14
Rick and Morty S1 E10, “Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (4); 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 14+Violence, language, strong language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Rick and Morty S1 E10, "Close Rick-Counters of the Rick Kind", 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 swearing alongside it. Violence includes Yes, but it appears you alone have been going to the exact timelines and locations in…. Language includes strong swearing — for example, Um Because o-our personalities are so different? Oh, shit, dawg. 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 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E10:
Yes, but it appears you alone have been going to the exact timelines and locations in which the murders occurred.
Also, every 10 seconds, it stabs your balls.
Scan his portal gun! Oh, come on.
Don't look at another man's portal-gun history.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in Rick and Morty S1 E10:
Um Because o-our personalities are so different? Oh, shit, dawg.
Dude, are you -- w-- you're being a dick, right? Oh, gosh, I-I hope not.
not have in common? Huh? W-who is this? I found the real killer, bitch! Get over here! Yo, ding-dong, we're done here.
What's that dipshit doing out there? Are you friends with him? You know he eats his own shit, right? Oh, my God, this is rich! I've got like 10 Ricks to call right now.
Damn it! - Hey, you didn't pay your bill! - The red "X"! Red "X"! Hey, it's a good thing that space outlet had lab coats and your favorite kind of shirt in stock, huh, Morty? Yeah, Rick, I-I heard you the first time.
Do your worst, you little bastards! Kill me! Do it! Do I-I-I-I-it! Morty! Thank God! Get me out of this.
Poor little rickless bastards.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.