Content guide
Skip for under 14
South Park S21 E4, “Franchise Prequel”, scores 3/5 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 16 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (1); Swearing (8). 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, violence in adult animation.
Parents need to know that South Park S21 E4, "Franchise Prequel", 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. Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, We have a real shot at starting our franchise, and you are a part of that franchise…. Violence includes Coon and Friends? You mean the kids I just read about in the news who stabbed Jessica…. Sexual content is explicit — for example, That's why we now have young kids dressing up in costumes, eating poop, and having sex…; 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…. 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in South Park S21 E4:
That's why we now have young kids dressing up in costumes, eating poop, and having sex with antelopes in our town.
We're here to put an end to you, Chaos! Yeah! I don't have butt sex with antelopes, and Token doesn't poop in girls' mouths! It's the 21st century, gentlemen.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in South Park S21 E4:
- 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!
Guess nobody realized Mark Zuckerberg was such a penis.
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in South Park S21 E4:
Coon and Friends? You mean the kids I just read about in the news who stabbed Jessica Alba? Look, you didn't you didn't read that on the news.
How are we going to get him to do that? We're gonna beat him at his own game.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in South Park S21 E4:
We have a real shot at starting our franchise, and you are a part of that franchise plan, okay? We have movies planned for the bad guy! You mean like "Suicide Squad"? Yes! "Suicide Squad" sucked.
Swearing 8 moments
How Swearing shows up in South Park S21 E4:
…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!
You are about to make a shit load of money.
What a dick! If we don't find a way to stop him, we're never going to make any money, you guys.
brain and decide shit for yourself! [Screams.]
God damn it! Let's just face it.
What the hell?! It's Mark Zuckerberg.
Who the S-S-S-Sam Hell is that? I think that's Mark Zuckerberg.
This franchise plan sucks.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.