Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S2 E21, “Three Men and a Comic Book”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (1); 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 9+Drinking, violence, mild language in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S2 E21, "Three Men and a Comic Book", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is alcohol & drugs (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Bart Simpson says, "(TO LISA, HOLDING UP COMIC) Now, Radioactive Man: He rules! Never punches a bad guy…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Bart Simpson says, "Form a line, no crowding. Cheap beer and a sympathetic ear... Step right up". 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 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S2 E21:
- Bart Simpson
(TO LISA, HOLDING UP COMIC) Now, Radioactive Man: He rules! Never punches a bad guy without saying something cool.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S2 E21:
- Bart Simpson
Form a line, no crowding. Cheap beer and a sympathetic ear... Step right up.
- Lou
(WRITING TICKET) Gotta have a license to sell beer.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.