1. The Ring
🎞️ S13 E1 🚫 Hard pass

South Park

Is South Park S13 E1 OK for kids?

1. The Ring

In the 13th-season premiere, Kenny gets less than he bargained for when he takes his new girlfriend to a Jonas Brothers concert.

📺 Where to watch

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, “1. 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. In the 13th-season premiere, Kenny gets less than he bargained for when he takes his new girlfriend to a Jonas Brothers concert.

Across the episode we counted 25 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (6); Nudity & bodies (3); Swearing (11); Homophobic jokes (1); Slut-shaming (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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 6 moments

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

  • What kind of protection? Can I have a box of condoms, please? Box of condoms.
  • 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.
  • Why do you think they called us back here? They must-a wanna have sex with us.
  • It means we are going to be pure and not have sex until we're married.
  • It's good you and Tammy are making a commitment to each other that isn't based on sex.
  • …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:

  • Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
  • And you're gonna let that near your penis?
  • "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:

  • No, fuck that, dude! I bought the fucking tickets! Hey, what the fuck?! The Jonas Brothers will be right out, girls.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Get the fuck up! Get the fuck up-- Ha-ha.
  • Oh, my God, look at this! Motherfucker! What? "Jonas Brothers talk music, Faith in God, and purity rings.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • Wake up, wake up, you little prick-- ha-ha.
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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:

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

Slut-shaming 4 moments

How Slut-shaming shows up in South Park S13 E1:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • If you guys found out my girlfriend was a raging whore, I'd want you to tell me.
  • 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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