The Ring
🎞️ S13 E1 🚫 Too much

South Park

Is South Park S13 E1 OK for kids?

The Ring

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Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Heavy — skip for under 16

South Park S13 E1, “The Ring”, scores 1/5 for violence, 5/5 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 25 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (6); Nudity & bodies (3); Swearing (11); Homophobic jokes (1); Sexual insults (4). 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, nudity, homophobic jokes in adult animation.

Parents need to know that South Park S13 E1, "The Ring", 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 nudity & bodies alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, What kind of protection? Can I have a box of condoms, please? Box of condoms; Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language includes strong swearing — for example, No, fuck that, dude! I bought the fucking tickets! Hey, what the fuck?! The Jonas…. This episode includes homophobic jokes — for example, You three faggots are going onstage and you three faggots aren't gonna stop me!. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, All the fifth graders call her a slut on a count of she gave this kid, Dave Darski, a BJ…. 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 6 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in South Park S13 E1:

  • Caution
    What kind of protection? Can I have a box of condoms, please? Box of condoms.
  • Caution
    Kenny, aren't you a little young for this? No, I'm not young, I want a BJ! Just because you have condoms doesn't mean you're safe, Kenny.
  • Caution
    Why do you think they called us back here? They must-a wanna have sex with us.
  • Caution
    It means we are going to be pure and not have sex until we're married.
  • Mild
    It's good you and Tammy are making a commitment to each other that isn't based on sex.
  • Mild
    …my buddies And get into trouble 'Cause now we're both wearing These rings for each other But who needs sex And drugs and partying?

Nudity & bodies 3 moments

How Nudity & bodies shows up in South Park S13 E1:

  • Too much
    Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
  • Too much
    And you're gonna let that near your penis?
  • Too much
    "Statistically the most unsafe place for a man to put his penis," I said.

Swearing 11 moments

How Swearing shows up in South Park S13 E1:

  • Too much
    No, fuck that, dude! I bought the fucking tickets! Hey, what the fuck?! The Jonas Brothers will be right out, girls.
  • Too much
    Yeah! It isn't fair, I was so close to getting a blow job and I'll never get one now! This is fucking bullshit.
  • Too much
    Well well, maybe we'll just refuse to go onstage! Ooof! You don't fucking talk to me like that-- ha-ha-- you little piece of shit-- ha-ha.
  • Too much
    Get the fuck up! Get the fuck up-- Ha-ha.
  • Too much
    Oh, my God, look at this! Motherfucker! What? "Jonas Brothers talk music, Faith in God, and purity rings.
  • Caution
    What? It's true! Ask anybody in fifth grade! Tammy Warner is a total slut! That bitch! Kenny gave his heart to her and she's just gonna throw it in his face! Well, Kenny deserves to know, fellas.
  • Caution
    Hey, what do you think you're doing? That's great stuff, boys! You like takin' the Jonas Brothers' hot foam in your faces, girls? Hey! Hey, those Jonas Brothers are assholes!
  • Caution
    Wake up, wake up, you little prick-- ha-ha.
  • Mild
    Can you can you forgive me, Ken? There you are, young man, two tickets to the Jonas Brothers concert! Thanks! The Jonas Brothers? Dude, Kenny, what the hell is wrong with you?
  • Mild
    Yup, he's in here! Dude, what the hell are you doing, Kenny? This is the day we were supposed to throw cow turds at cars together! We've had just about enough, dude.
  • Mild
    Tom, the Disney Jonas Brothers has failed, costing the Disney company millions, and once again, Mickey is pissed off and throwing a fit.

Homophobic jokes 1 moment

How Homophobic jokes shows up in South Park S13 E1:

  • Too much
    You three faggots are going onstage and you three faggots aren't gonna stop me!

Sexual insults 4 moments

How Sexual insults shows up in South Park S13 E1:

  • Caution
    All the fifth graders call her a slut on a count of she gave this kid, Dave Darski, a BJ in the parking lot of T.
  • Caution
    What? It's true! Ask anybody in fifth grade! Tammy Warner is a total slut! That bitch! Kenny gave his heart to her and she's just gonna throw it in his face! Well, Kenny deserves to know, fellas.
  • Caution
    If you guys found out my girlfriend was a raging whore, I'd want you to tell me.
  • Caution
    What about her? Oh, boy Kenny, we know you really like this girl, but-- But what? Well, we've heard that she's Kenny your girlfriend is a notorious whore.

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