Content guide
Usually fine — about 6+
SpongeBob SquarePants S5 E20, “SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 6+.
Across the episode we counted 1 flagged moments in 1 themes: Violence & injury (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 6+Violence in kids animation.
Parents need to know that SpongeBob SquarePants S5 E20, "SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget", is a kids animation episode. The series is known for made for children. Slapstick and name-calling are the usual flags. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (joke or passing mention, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes Patchy says, "He struggled and strained 'til his face turned dark blue. Then the lever moved forward…". 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
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in SpongeBob SquarePants S5 E20:
- Patchy
He struggled and strained 'til his face turned dark blue. Then the lever moved forward and broke right in two! The gadget buckled and sparked; it cracked like a gun. So Squidward took off, yelling...
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