Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
The Simpsons S13 E12, “The Lastest Gun in the West”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2); Alcohol & drugs (5); 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+Violence, fat-shaming, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S13 E12, "The Lastest Gun in the West", is a animation episode. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes BUCK says, "Oh right, yeah, the guns". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "(SEXY GROWL)". This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Milhouse Van Houten says, "(REALIZING) Hey, you're not fun, you're fat". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Marge Simpson says, "Thanks for coming, Mr. McCoy. We cooked your favorites: rattleJailbird meat, varmint…". 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 S13 E12:
- Homer Simpson
(SEXY GROWL)
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S13 E12:
- BUCK
Oh right, yeah, the guns.
- Krusty the Clown
Oh, this is horrible. My spit-takes all have blood in 'em.
Alcohol & drugs 5 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S13 E12:
- Marge Simpson
Thanks for coming, Mr. McCoy. We cooked your favorites: rattleJailbird meat, varmint kabobs, and refried whiskey.
- BUCK
(ON SCREEN) Remember kids, Drunken Cowboy Brand Whiskey is smooth as milk.
- Marge Simpson
I'm not sure I approve of selling whiskey to children.
- Bart Simpson
(UPSET) He's drunk!
- Homer Simpson
I've seen drunker.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S13 E12:
- Milhouse Van Houten
(REALIZING) Hey, you're not fun, you're fat.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.