Content guide
Skip for under 13
Stranger Things S2 E9, “The Gate”, 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. Eleven makes plans to finish what she started while the survivors turn up the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.
Across the episode we counted 14 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (2); Swearing (12). 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 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Stranger Things S2 E9:
[Dustin] Murder the son of a bitch!
- rifle clicks
Swearing 12 moments
How Swearing shows up in Stranger Things S2 E9:
lying piece of shit! -Okay. All right! Stop it.
I may be a pretty shitty boyfriend, but...
Bitchin'. -[chuckles and sniffles]
No buts. I promised I'd keep you shitheads safe,
Small? Redhead? Bit of a bitch.
[exclaims] Shit! Did he see us?
[Dustin] Murder the son of a bitch!
[Dustin] Now! Now! -[Mike] Get that shithead!
The hell is this? Where you been? -Where have you been?
turns out I'm actually a pretty damn good babysitter.
It's like, it sucks everything towards it and destroys it.
The hell is this?
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.