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Skip for under 13
Stranger Things S1 E8, “The Upside Down”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 4/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13. Dr. Brenner holds Hopper and Joyce for questioning while the boys wait with Eleven in the gym. Back at Will's, Nancy and Jonathan prepare for battle.
Across the episode we counted 15 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (6); Swearing (9). 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
Violence & injury 6 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Stranger Things S1 E8:
Is that blood?
Okay, is this a joke? Stop. Put the gun down.
- gun clicking
[Hopper] There's more blood.
[guns firing] -[indistinct shouting]
[guns firing] -Come on, come on!
Swearing 9 moments
How Swearing shows up in Stranger Things S1 E8:
I'm telling you, Lunch Lady Phyllis hoards that shit.
[Jonathan] Come on. Come on, you son of a bitch.
Go to hell, you son of a bitch!
That's right! -Eat shit!
Hello? Will someone please explain to me what the hell is going
Jesus! Jesus! What the hell was that?
Let her go! Let her go, you bastard!
Give me another one. -Kill it! Bastard!
Damn it. -[Mike] It roars in anger!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.