Content guide
Skip for under 14
South Park S9 E12, “Trapped in the Closet”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 3 themes: Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (6). 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 14+Language, suicide references, violence in adult animation.
Parents need to know that South Park S9 E12, "Trapped in the Closet", is a adult animation episode. The series is known for tV-MA. Rated here so you know which episodes are roughest, not because it is kids TV. Driven by swearing (explicit, in dialogue), with suicide & self-harm alongside it. Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Neither did I! Stanley, do you have any concept of money at all? Money doesn't grow on…. Violence includes I asked myself why won't Tom Cruise just come out the closet? Nobody has no answers and…. Language includes strong swearing — for example, …dollars! Three milliion dollars? That's how the scam works! But this is a scam on a…. 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in South Park S9 E12:
I asked myself why won't Tom Cruise just come out the closet? Nobody has no answers and so I pull out my gun!
Please Tom Cruise and John Travolta come out the closet! But then I calm myself down and I pull out my gun! Oh geez, here we go with the gun again.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in South Park S9 E12:
Neither did I! Stanley, do you have any concept of money at all? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know? Don't you care that I'm depressed?! What if I become suicidal, or, or become an alcoholic like Grandpa?
Swearing 6 moments
How Swearing shows up in South Park S9 E12:
…dollars! Three milliion dollars? That's how the scam works! But this is a scam on a global scale! Do you fucking get me now?!
Man, this is some crazy shit.
I'm gonna cap some bitch.
Stan! What the hell did you do?! I don't know! Hello young man.
It is a great honor to meet you! All right, what the hell is going on here?! We've been looking for your son for a long time, Mr.
What are you, stupid?! Then how do we make money from those people?! Well, it's not about the money, it's about the message, right? Waait a minute, whoa, whoa! You don't actually believe this crap, do you?
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.