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Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S15 E5, “The Fat and the Furriest”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (7); Swearing (3); 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 10+Violence, language, fat-shaming in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S15 E5, "The Fat and the Furriest", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes Kent Brockman says, "(CHUCKLE) That hilarious footage was shot by local hunter, Grant Connor -- not with a…". Some mild language appears — for example, Grant Connor says, "Okay boys, that bear's gonna make a dash for freedom. Unless we take him down. (COCKS…". This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Homer Simpson says, "Well, well, if it isn't Fatty and Smell-ma". 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 7 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S15 E5:
- Kent Brockman
(CHUCKLE) That hilarious footage was shot by local hunter, Grant Connor -- not with a gun, but with a camera!
- Grant Connor
That's right, Kent. I often get guns and cameras confused. One time, tragically, at a wedding.
- Homer Simpson
I never realized how hot this suit is. I'm sweating out all my blood-lust!
- Grant Connor
Okay boys, that bear's gonna make a dash for freedom. Unless we take him down. (COCKS RIFLE)
- Cletus Spuckler
Yeah, all the way down. (COCKS RIFLE)
- Lisa Simpson
You can strangle Bart, but you can't strangle your humiliation.
- DOLPH
My Dad once beat up six employees at KFC. And he'd been up for three days.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in The Simpsons S15 E5:
- Grant Connor
Okay boys, that bear's gonna make a dash for freedom. Unless we take him down. (COCKS RIFLE)
- Cletus Spuckler
Yeah, all the way down. (COCKS RIFLE)
- Homer Simpson
Marge, you're gonna love my present. It is so thoughtful it makes the kids' gifts look like crap.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S15 E5:
- Homer Simpson
Well, well, if it isn't Fatty and Smell-ma.
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