Content guide
Preview first — about 14+
Rick and Morty S3 E3, “Pickle Rick”, 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+.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 4 themes: Violence & injury (2); Swearing (7); Alcohol & drugs (1); Racism & slurs (1). 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+Racist language, language, violence in adult animation.
Parents need to know that Rick and Morty S3 E3, "Pickle Rick", 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. Sits in the gray area mainly on racism & slurs (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes You are the master of your universe, and yet you are dripping with rat blood and feces. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, What, I'm gonna touch it, and you're gonna tell me it's an alien dick or something. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Wong By the way, racist name Obviously, Morty and Summer are seizing on your arbitrary…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — I hope to be seen one day as someone that just likes getting high. 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Rick and Morty S3 E3:
You are the master of your universe, and yet you are dripping with rat blood and feces.
Man, I missed having hands and blood and a stomach.
Swearing 7 moments
How Swearing shows up in Rick and Morty S3 E3:
What, I'm gonna touch it, and you're gonna tell me it's an alien dick or something.
Oh, God! Perpendicular, perpendicular! Oh, shit! Oh! Oh! Oh! Come on.
Shut up and call me a helicopter, you prick! Do we have a deal?! Take that money, give it to Jaguar's daughter when you set her free.
I'm not a snake! I'm a pickle, I'm a pickle! Whoa! Oh! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Oh, crap, that sun is bright.
God damn it, I love myself.
I mean, we don't really buy into that kind of crap, to the extent that love is an expression of familiarity over time, my access to infinite timelines precludes the necessity of attachment.
I am mad that I can't huff enamel without people assuming it's because my family sucks.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Rick and Morty S3 E3:
I hope to be seen one day as someone that just likes getting high.
Racism & slurs 1 moment
How Racism & slurs shows up in Rick and Morty S3 E3:
Wong By the way, racist name Obviously, Morty and Summer are seizing on your arbitrary pickle obsession as an end run around what was supposed to be their therapy.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.