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Fat Guy Stuck in Internet

(Rated NR, Comedy, Starring John Gemberling, Curtis Gwinn, Neil Casey, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Campy cyberspace comedy has some iffy stuff.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Ken is a selfish and narcissistic programmer, but he learns the value of friendship and other lessons while stuck in the Internet. On the downside, his father teaches him to use food to handle stress and conflict. The majority of the characters are Caucasian males.

  • Violence:

    Arguing between employees; hot beverages and beer are thrown in people's faces. Chain threatens victims with a large knife. Ken and his friends in the Internet must "fight" computer viruses and other elements to survive. People in the Internet are shot at with lasers and beaten with electric prods.

  • Sex:

    Images of scantily clad women on magazine covers and office walls. One character is named Cupcake Hooker; another wears only a sock on his genitals. Chain constantly smells Ken's dirty underwear.

  • Language:

    Language includes words like "hell," "jackass," and "pissed."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Brief beer drinking; pouring beer on Ken's computer keyboard results in him being pulled into the Internet. Visible marijuana smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Fat Guy Stuck in Internet

Parents need to know that this live-action series is part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup and isn't meant for young viewers. Characters use some salty language ("hell," "jackass," "pissed," etc.) and some strong sexual innuendo, including pictures of scantily clad women. One character wears a sock over his genitals. Some of the characters' behavior exhibited is rather crude -- like smelling someone's previously worn underwear. Beer drinking and marijuana smoking are also visible.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how imaginary computer or Internet worlds are presented in the media. Why do you think many of these worlds are depicted as dark and violent? If you were to create a show about the inside of the Internet, what would cyberspace look like? What real-life issues related to computer and Internet use does the show address, if any? Who do you think it's intended audience is?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
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    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

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