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Skip for under 14
South Park S21 E3, “Holiday Special”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 14.
Across the episode we counted 22 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (12); Racism & slurs (3); Sexual insults (1). 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 14+Language, nudity, racist language in adult animation.
Parents need to know that South Park S21 E3, "Holiday Special", 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. Violence is mild but includes Marsh pointed out to me the hypocrisy of glorifying a genocidal murderer. Sexual content is explicit — for example, Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue. Language includes strong swearing — for example, …People spouting, "Howdy, neighbor!" Heading on up to South Park, gonna see if I can't…. This episode includes racism & slurs — for example, We have to come to school on Monday! They what?! They can't do this! We made plans! Some…. This episode includes sexual insults — for example, Your wife's a whore. 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 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in South Park S21 E3:
- Explicit body / sex-act language appears in dialogue.
…Heading on up to South Park, gonna see if I can't unwind I like fucking silly bitches cause I know my penis likes it!
You know, with the guy and the chick that had the wife beater on, but her boobs were sweaty so you could see them.
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in South Park S21 E3:
Marsh pointed out to me the hypocrisy of glorifying a genocidal murderer.
thing down! Yeah!! Yeah! Take it down! Columbus was a mass murderer! [Chanting.]
I drive around a big circle that celebrates a guy who murdered Native Americans.
Swearing 12 moments
How Swearing shows up in South Park S21 E3:
…People spouting, "Howdy, neighbor!" Heading on up to South Park, gonna see if I can't unwind I like fucking silly bitches cause I know my penis likes it!
We have to come to school on Monday! They what?! They can't do this! We made plans! Some asshole went and convinced the school board that Columbus Day is racist and should be eliminated.
What asshole would take away a holiday? My name is Peter Galtman.
Stan, I have to deal with my mom doing shit like this all the time, but she's never tried to take away a holiday.
Is that correct? Yeah? You racist piece of shit.
They'll just see me as a thoughtless, indigenous son of a bitch.
I don't know, like like maybe say Like talk about cutting off his dick or something.
We're gonna cut off your dick! Kyle: [Distorted.]
This is an outrage! This a violation of our human rights! Dude, what the hell is going on? You didn't hear the announcement? They just canceled Columbus Day.
That's good! Okay, hit the gas, Nelson! We got it, everybody! To hell with you, Columbus, you Whoa, whoa, whoa! [Crashes.]
I'll crap all over their statues.
Oh, God damn it.
Racism & slurs 3 moments
How Racism & slurs shows up in South Park S21 E3:
We have to come to school on Monday! They what?! They can't do this! We made plans! Some asshole went and convinced the school board that Columbus Day is racist and should be eliminated.
Is that correct? Yeah? You racist piece of shit.
'Sup, nigga.
Sexual insults 1 moment
How Sexual insults shows up in South Park S21 E3:
Your wife's a whore.
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