Content guide
Heavy — skip for under 16
South Park S12 E8, “The China Probrem”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 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 15 flagged moments in 4 themes: Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (8); Racism & slurs (3). 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, racist language, violence in adult animation.
Parents need to know that South Park S12 E8, "The China Probrem", 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 He's gonna warn the Chinese and they'll kill your parents! Do it! Oh, dude, you shot him…. Sexual content is mild but includes Them panties, take 'em off. Language includes strong swearing — for example, Yeah, fuck'em! No. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, Kyle, you're supposed to tell Cartman he's being racist or something. 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
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in South Park S12 E8:
Them panties, take 'em off.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in South Park S12 E8:
He's gonna warn the Chinese and they'll kill your parents! Do it! Oh, dude, you shot him in the dick.
I mean it! - Butters, hold this gun on them.
The police are here! We're safe! You with the gun, step out or we will fire upon you.
Swearing 8 moments
How Swearing shows up in South Park S12 E8:
Yeah, fuck'em! No.
Dude, what the fuck are you doing? What? What happened? Goddammit, what did I say about shooting guys in the dick? - I did it again.
You don't fuckin' do that.
He's gonna warn the Chinese and they'll kill your parents! Do it! Oh, dude, you shot him in the dick.
You don't shoot a guy in the dick.
Oh, my god! - What? - One of the cops is Chinese! Son of a bitch, how high up does this thing go?
What the hell is going on here? We've got to sneak our way into the back.
I mean, maybe things got a little out of hand with the plot, - but the third act clipped along - Indy deserved more than that! Get out! Just get the hell out of here! Well, well, Indiana Jones.
Racism & slurs 3 moments
How Racism & slurs shows up in South Park S12 E8:
Kyle, you're supposed to tell Cartman he's being racist or something.
Oh, harro prease! Bing bao ching chong! Bing bing harro prease.
Harro prease, Bing bao ching chong! Yeah, well.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.