Homer the Vigilante
🎞️ S5 E11 ✅ Mild

The Simpsons

Is The Simpsons S5 E11 OK for kids?

Homer the Vigilante

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 9+

The Simpsons S5 E11, “Homer the Vigilante”, 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 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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+

Violence, drinking, sex talk in animation.

Parents need to know that The Simpsons S5 E11, "Homer the Vigilante", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (explicit, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Kent Brockman says, "When cat burglaries start, can mass murders be far behind? This reporter isn't saying…". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "(READING) "Frightfully sorry, but there is no hidden treasure. I have already used this…". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Jimbo Jones says, "Hey, you're that drunken posse. Wow, can I join you?". 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 The Simpsons S5 E11:

  • Mild
    Homer Simpson (READING) "Frightfully sorry, but there is no hidden treasure. I have already used this time to escape from your jail. Fondest wishes." Oh, I can't make out this signature.

Violence & injury 2 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S5 E11:

  • Too much
    Kent Brockman When cat burglaries start, can mass murders be far behind? This reporter isn't saying that the burglar is an inhuman monster like the Wolfman, but he very well could be.
  • Caution
    Marge Simpson I don't think the guns are a good idea, Homer.

Alcohol & drugs 3 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S5 E11:

  • Mild
    Jimbo Jones Hey, you're that drunken posse. Wow, can I join you?
  • Mild
    Homer Simpson Sim --(SPOTTING SOMETHING) Oh my God! Underage kids drinking beer without a permit!
  • Mild
    Homer Simpson Asleep at the switch! I wasn't asleep! I was drunk!

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