Content guide
Heavy — skip for under 16
South Park S12 E1, “Tonsil Trouble”, scores 3/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 5/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 5/5 — Heavy — skip for under 16.
Across the episode we counted 18 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (4); Swearing (12). 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 16+Language, violence, sex talk in adult animation.
Parents need to know that South Park S12 E1, "Tonsil Trouble", 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 violence & injury alongside it. Violence includes What? - What's that supposed to mean? During the tonsil surgery we had to supply you…. Sexual content includes I sleep with all my money. Language includes strong swearing — for example, Fuck your ice cream, you said I'd be fine! You all said I'd be fine! My baby has HIV!…. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in South Park S12 E1:
I sleep with all my money.
You sleep with money.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in South Park S12 E1:
What? - What's that supposed to mean? During the tonsil surgery we had to supply you with donor blood, a mistake was made and you were given blood contaminated with HIV.
What? - Oh no He's been to several specialists since a botched blood transfusion.
Well look, if being around lots of cash negatively affects the HIV, then maybe Then maybe enough cash shot directly into the bloodstream could kill the virus altogether.
About a hundred and eighty thousand dollars shot directly into the bloodstream.
Swearing 12 moments
How Swearing shows up in South Park S12 E1:
Fuck your ice cream, you said I'd be fine! You all said I'd be fine! My baby has HIV! No! No! Thank you for coming, everyone.
…he got AIDS I haven't a clue Wasting away again because of AIDS and stuff How are we all feeling tonight? Fuck you, Jimmy Buffett!
Oh yeah, it's real fucking funny, Kyle! I'm sorry.
If you really felt bad, you'd wipe that fucking smirk off your face! Well any Goddamned second, Kyle! I'm sorry.
Jesus Christ, can you believe that asshole? He does feel bad for you, Cartman.
Ironic how? You know,you're always such a dick and stuff, and Oh, and what? I deserve it? Is that what you think? Not me! That's eh, kinda what he thinks.
You think HIV is something to be laughed at, Kyle? Well Let's just see how funny it is now, asshole.
That son of a bitch!
…infected me with his HIV virus! Is that true, Eric? Did you give Kyle AIDS? Well he was being a total dick!
God damnit this sucks ass! Excuse me, I have to step out for a minute.
Where the hell is everybody? Excuse me, shouldn't we wait for everyone to arrive before we get started? This is everyone.
Well that's just great! Of all the times to get AIDS, I get it right when everyone stops giving a crap!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.