Blue Mountain State (Spike)
common sense media says
Raunchy, unoriginal comedy mixes football, drinking, sex.
parents & educators say
- 67% say sexual content is an issue
- 67% say violence is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this raunchy comedy about a college football team follows the Animal House model, in which the "educational experience" seems to center on getting drunk and having sex. The athletes at the center of the series can do no wrong; they trade on their celebrity to engage in casual sex and spend most of their time partying instead of studying. Expect plenty of sex, drinking, drugs, and swearing (including "s--t"). Teens may find the show entertaining, but they won't get anything positive out of watching, and they'll almost certainly take away the wrong idea about university life.
Positive role models:
The show focuses on the antics of football players at a college that treats them like gods who can get away with almost anything. They view women as playthings, studying is optional, partying and football are the only things that matter, and their coach makes it clear that losing isn't an option.
Violence:
There are some heavy-duty hits on the football field -- and a few scenes feature hazing, intimidation, and trash-talking -- but there's little actual fighting.
Sex:
Extremely racy. Guys talk graphically about having sex, and many scenes suggest people engaged in masturbation, threesomes, casual sex, and more. There's some partial nudity (bare buttocks, topless women seen from behind, etc.), several scenes with girls in their underwear, and some scenes showing people entwined; though no genitalia is visible, the images are quite suggestive. Sex is treated as casual recreation. One key character has a long-term girlfriend who takes delight in denying him sex; he's derided for sticking with her instead of breaking up to pursue football groupies. Some hazing scenes feature naked men, in the shower room or in jockstraps, with their backsides clearly visible.
Language:
Nearly every scene features swearing, including “s--t,” “d-ck,” “p---y,” “bitch,” “tits,” and more.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Several scenes show people drinking excessively at wild college parties; some characters also take drugs, including cocaine and pot.
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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
- 67% say sexual content is an issue
- 67% say violence is an issue
- 67% say there are positive role models
- 67% say there are positive messages
- 67% say language is an issue
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gggh
parent of 3 year old
parent of 3 year old
kids that enjoy sex
LOVIN IT
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celllrocks2
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Great for Teenagers
Really funny, messages are no worse tham you'll see at school. Recomended
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lolcatz2121
parent
parent
Its not a kids show retard.
Whoever wrote this must be an idiot because its not a show designed for kids to watch. Its hilarious by the way.
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cadiomals
adult
adult
A fun ride, but certainly not for everyone
Some people will like this show, others won't. That's how it is all with all shows. The raunchiness and vulgarity won't appeal to a lot of people. To me, it's one of those shows you just have to sit back and enjoy, without thinking too much about how bad it really is. I can't defend it in terms of quality programming but it is very fun to watch. When it comes to kids, it depends on their maturity level, but in general its probably off limits to anyone under 13.
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