Content guide
Preview first — about 14+
Rick and Morty S3 E1, “1. The Rickshank Redemption”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 14+. Rick, still in galactic prison, puts an intricate escape plan into action. Back on Earth, which is now under federation control, Morty and Summer have an argument about their grandpa.
Across the episode we counted 12 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (4); 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.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Rick and Morty S3 E1:
Yes, I'd like very much to visit the memory of you inventing your portal gun.
If you take me where I want to go she'll be there, too, won't she? The day I invented the portal gun is the day I lost her.
Huh? What are you -- What are you doing? Grandpa Rick must have some secret lab, right? With, like, laser guns and jets packs and a space tank!
He's not bluffing! R-Rick? Why not shoot through her? 20 yards, nine-gauge plasma pistol, My first shot would liquify her insides and injure you, second shot adds recoil.
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in Rick and Morty S3 E1:
Mission Control, you getting this? Holy shit, yes! Yes, we got it! Yeah! Thanks, Rick.
I'm bummed I didn't get to give that insect dick a test-drive.
I'm gonna go take a shit.
Who's stupid now, bitch?! Morty, we just got him back! [ Laughs .]
- Lawyer Morty
Order in the court! Whoa! What the hell?! Oh, my God! [ Screaming .]
W-W-What the hell is that? Payback.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Rick and Morty S3 E1:
It was all part of his plan! Jerry, is there any light beer left? It's insane what you miss in prison.
Where's the vodka? Beth, it's him or me! Seems like you guys need some privacy.
Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.