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Skip for under 13
Stranger Things S3 E4, “The Sauna Test”, 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. A code red brings the gang back together to face a frighteningly familiar evil. Karen urges Nancy to keep digging, and Robin finds a useful map.
Across the episode we counted 18 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (6); 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 6 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Stranger Things S3 E4:
But it's nice to know he's not a murderer, because that would've totally sucked.
I don't know where that blood came from, but...
the Russian with this keycard also has a massive gun.
Did you not hear the part about the massive gun?
swollen eye, a lot of blood... -...things that all added up...
behave, and don't get beat up.
Swearing 12 moments
How Swearing shows up in Stranger Things S3 E4:
Why wouldn't it? Because it looks like he beat the shit out of you.
Just like Bruce and those assholes
Yeah, yeah, those assholes gave us jobs.
Shit. -[Steve] That work?
Yes, those shitheads.
You little shits think this is funny?
Get the hell out of my son!
[Larry grunts] Damn it!
[Hopper] Let's cut the crap, Larry! -Larry!
Hell, he isn't even around.
Yeah, the real world sucks.
Just press the damn button, nerd.
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.