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12 oz. Mouse

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring Adam Reed, Matt Maiellaro, Nick Weidenfeld, Where to watch: Cartoon Network)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Bizarre, booze-steeped cartoon for adults. Pass.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 15 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Fitz drowns himself in alcohol to forget his problems. He's an anarchist who doesn't follow rules and does whatever he feels like.
  • Violence:

    Animated mouse casually uses automatic weapons to slay his enemies and knives to kill animals.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    "Holy crap," "this blows," etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The main character is an alcoholic and is always drinking. One character smokes pot.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About 12 oz. Mouse

Parents need to know that although this animated series (part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup) features animals and might appear harmless at very first glance, watching for even a few minutes will convince you that this isn't one for the kids. Protagonist Mouse Fitzgerald is an unapologetic alcoholic who doesn't follow rules, and the other characters in his world aren't much better. Toss in some bathroom humor (in one episode a character relieves himself in a car, filling it to the roof with urine) and violence (a pig's throat is cut, and the animal is gutted), and you get the idea.

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  • Families can talk about gross-out humor. What makes jokes about bodily functions so funny? Why do some people find that kind of humor so much more amusing than others do? When does it cross the line? Does Fitz have any redeeming qualities whatsoever? If not, do you care?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 1.0

    OH NO, ALCOHOL!!!

    pfffff this show is idiotic. animated at 2 frames per second and drawn in 2 seconds, the creators obviously and deliberatly did not use any effort in making this stupid show. About the content, has some mild cartoon violence drawn very sloppily so it's ok for a 6 year old to watch. Some alcohol but who really cares? so if alcohol is inappropriate for kids, should all parents never ever drink in fear of harming there child's innocence by allowing them to witness the "evil" and "terrible" consumption of alcohol? Anyway, the shows fine for kids but is really badly made and really boring. Skip it.

  2. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 1.0

    OH NO, ALCOHOL!!!

    pfffff this show is idiotic. animated at 2 frames per second and drawn in 2 seconds, the creators obviously and deliberatly did not use any effort in making this stupid show. About the content, has some mild cartoon violence drawn very sloppily so it's ok for a 6 year old to watch. Some alcohol but who really cares? so if alcohol is inappropriate for kids, should all parents never ever drink in fear of harming there child's innocence by allowing them to witness the "evil" and "terrible" consumption of alcohol? Anyway, the shows fine for kids but is really badly made and really boring. Skip it.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    this show is genius.

    whats so genius about it is that behind the crude drawings is a extremely complex story,the kind youd expect in a thriller movie.the one star is really unfair and half the review is all about comparison to other shows,thats not wat a review is about.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Awesome.

    A hilarious show that is often misunderstood. If you're not into cult television and Adult Swim style humor you won't get it.

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