Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S14 E21, “The Bart of War”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (3); Homophobic jokes (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 10+Violence, homophobic jokes, sex talk in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S14 E21, "The Bart of War", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Bart Simpson says, "(LICKS KNIFE, THEN) These losers are out of peanut butter". Sexual content is mild but includes Lou says, "Well, if you just wanna talk, why don't we talk about Eddie sleeping with my ex-wife"; Otto Mann says, "(TO MARGE) Then show us your boobs!". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, Bart Simpson says, "(LAUGHING) That is so gay". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Bart Simpson says, "If they don't, I've wasted a lot of my life". 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 S14 E21:
- Lou
Well, if you just wanna talk, why don't we talk about Eddie sleeping with my ex-wife.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S14 E21:
- Otto Mann
(TO MARGE) Then show us your boobs!
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S14 E21:
- Bart Simpson
(LICKS KNIFE, THEN) These losers are out of peanut butter.
- Marge Simpson
Our nature walk will be hosted by a full-blooded Native American. Say hello to Jim Proudfoot from the Mohican tribe.
- Carl Carlson
Jeez, I don't remember this much bad blood when I was a Cavalry Kid.
- Drederick Tatum
Proceeds will go towards keeping people like me off the streets. I can't help myself: punch and grope, punch and grope. That's all I was taught.
Alcohol & drugs 3 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S14 E21:
- Bart Simpson
If they don't, I've wasted a lot of my life.
- Marge Simpson
Yeah, Indians don't sit around drinking beer and watching TV.
- The Rich Texan
You call this a large beer?
Homophobic jokes 1 moment
How Homophobic jokes shows up in The Simpsons S14 E21:
- Bart Simpson
(LAUGHING) That is so gay.
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