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South Park S16 E9, “9. Raising the Bar”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14. Cartman finally comes to the realization that he's overweight, but declares that the solution is to ride around on a mobility scooter. Also: Cartman learns he has a rival in a young reality-TV star.
Across the episode we counted 15 flagged moments in 2 themes: Swearing (10); Fat-shaming (5). 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.
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Swearing 10 moments
How Swearing shows up in South Park S16 E9:
I don't drive around on a mobility scooter like that bitch.
See what I mean? You can't even walk around a Walmart anymore without getting run over by some fat dick on a rascal!
You've got to make your bathroom accessible for my mobility scooter or else I won't be able to take a shit in your house.
So take a shit somewhere else! That's not the way this country works, Kyle.
…the middle isn't even fat Look at him! He's got no right to be on a rascal! You're not fooling anybody asshole walk to the back of the line!
Stop it! Stop it you kids!!! The government warns that rascal tipping can be dangerous and may lead to fat people shitting their pants as they kick and scream on the floor.
…Honey Boo Boo? Dud, you've never seen Honey Boo Boo? My name's Honey Boo Boo, and I'm a beauty queen! Bitches!
You son of a bitch Newman! How did you beat me down here?! I don't want anyone raising the bar cuz nobody'll hire me.
Holy hell yes.
I'll take you to hell!!! It is a violation of my civil rights, Token, and you should be ashamed of yourself! I'm sorry Token I had to tell him.
Fat-shaming 5 moments
How Fat-shaming shows up in South Park S16 E9:
…I always have to be the catcher? Well, because you've got good coordination, sharp reflexes, and you're fat.
Are you serious? Look around, doesn't this bother you at all?! That's you one day, fat ass.
I'm (bleep) fat ass(bleep).
Heeere he is, America's new sweetheart, Fatty Doo Doo! Fatty Doo Doo? Who's that scootin' on a scooter Fatty Doo Doo.
Who's got doo doo like a fatty scoot-dee doo.
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