Content guide
Skip for under 13
The Simpsons S21 E1, “Homer the Whopper”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Violence & injury (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 13+Sex talk, strip-club and porn references, fat-shaming in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S21 E1, "Homer the Whopper", is a animation episode. Driven by sex & hookups (explicit, in dialogue), with porn / strippers / sex work alongside it. Violence is mild but includes Announcer says, "Though legislation was passed to insure Everyman was never seen on screens again, he…". Sexual content is explicit — for example, Homer Simpson says, "Yeah, well you don't always have time to masturbate (MASTURBATE BEEPED-OUT)"; Homer Simpson says, "Great! Do you want to see me naked?". Some mild language appears in the dialogue. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Homer Simpson says, "Apu, I have to lose weight now. Do you have anything that'll make me vomit?". 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 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S21 E1:
- Homer Simpson
Yeah, well you don't always have time to masturbate (MASTURBATE BEEPED-OUT).
- Lyle McCarthy
(SEXILY) And sexy! (HEROIC) Heroic! (SEXILY) Sexy! (HEROIC) Heroic! (SEXILY) And sexy! (HEROIC) Heroic! Earn that money!
- Marge Simpson
(SEXY) Come and get me.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S21 E1:
- Homer Simpson
Great! Do you want to see me naked?
- Everyman
Don't thank me -- thank Captain America...for giving me the patriotism to want to save the President's life. And thank Wonder Woman....for giving me the boobs to distract the guards.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Simpsons S21 E1:
- Stripper or strip-club material shows up in the plot.
- Lyle McCarthy
Stripper up! Fireman down!
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S21 E1:
- Announcer
Though legislation was passed to insure Everyman was never seen on screens again, he remains in the hearts of every man, woman and child looking for justice. Or just hoping to see bad people beaten up.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in The Simpsons S21 E1:
- Homer Simpson
Apu, I have to lose weight now. Do you have anything that'll make me vomit?
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