Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S9 E12, “Bart Carny”, 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 3 themes: Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (1); Fat-shaming (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 9+Fat-shaming, violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S9 E12, "Bart Carny", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Dracula Voice says, "I vant your blood". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Carny says, "(MOTIONING TO RIDE) Okay, let's go, fatty". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — The Rich Texan says, "I don't know... You gonna get drunk and start a lot of trouble?". 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 S9 E12:
- Dracula Voice
I vant your blood.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S9 E12:
- The Rich Texan
I don't know... You gonna get drunk and start a lot of trouble?
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S9 E12:
- Carny
(MOTIONING TO RIDE) Okay, let's go, fatty.
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