Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
Stranger Things S3 E1, “Suzie, Do You Copy?”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+. Summer brings new jobs and budding romance. But the mood shifts when Dustin's radio picks up a Russian broadcast, and Will senses something is wrong.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (3); Swearing (5); Fat-shaming (2). 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 11+Language, violence, fat-shaming in live-action sci-fi.
Parents need to know that Stranger Things S3 E1, "Suzie, Do You Copy?", is a live-action sci-fi episode. The series is known for horror and violence swing hard by episode — the query parents actually search. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes ♪ Come on with a gun ♪. Sexual content is mild but includes "Oh, El, I wish we could make out forever,. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!. This episode includes fat-shaming — for example, Hey, lard-ass!. 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Stranger Things S3 E1:
"Oh, El, I wish we could make out forever,
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Stranger Things S3 E1:
♪ Come on with a gun ♪
- "Hot Blooded" playing
♪ Hot blooded ♪
Swearing 5 moments
How Swearing shows up in Stranger Things S3 E1:
Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!
The power went out last night, remember? -Oh, shit!
You know, it is that smug son of a bitch, Mike.
and my douchebag dad's trying to teach me a lesson,
What the hell?
Fat-shaming 2 moments
How Fat-shaming shows up in Stranger Things S3 E1:
Hey, lard-ass!
You wanna be banned for life, lard-ass?
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