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Superjail

(Rated TV-MA, Comedy, Starring David Wain, Christy Karacas, Teddy Cohn, Where to watch: Cartoon Network)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Ultra-violent jailhouse cartoon is NOT for kids.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Don't look for any positive take-aways here; the show revels in its hyper-violent, sexualized content and doesn't make any attempt to convey anything remotely positive.
  • Role models:

    The prison's supposed authority figures spend little to no time actually managing the prisoners, some of whom seem free to wander the facility as they please. Both the prisoners and guards routinely use extreme violence to avenge slights and maintain order, while the Warden seems unconcerned with anything other than his own entertainment and his infatuation with Alice.
  • Violence:

    Characters routinely engage in savage, gruesome fights using a variety of weapons and sometimes just their bare hands. Heads, arms, and legs are pulled off; people are impaled, cut in two, and worse; and there's plenty of blood and guts. Some fights occur in anger with little provocation, while others are staged for entertainment. The show seems to revel in its ability to shock -- all of this is animated, but it's still quite gruesome.
  • Sex:

    Some animated nudity, and plenty of sexually charged situations and imagery. There are almost no women in the jail's world, and several scenes suggest homosexual behavior using stereotypical images -- including violent jailhouse encounters and group sex. One guard character appears to be either a man in drag or a transsexual; the show doesn't specify, but it does base some plotlines on Alice's mysterious sexuality.
  • Language:

    Few actual swear words, though there are plenty of sexually suggestive phrases.
  • Consumerism:

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

    A fair amount of drinking, sometimes to excess, that leads to impulsive behavior. One character, a recovering alcoholic, is mocked for trying to abstain and finally falls off the wagon.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Superjail

Parents need to know that this hyper-violent cartoon definitely isn't meant for kids. Blood and gore flow freely as the characters engage in extremely brutal combat; scenes include dismemberment, impalement, and more. The jail setting also has plenty of sexually charged images (often involving stereotypically gay characters), including nudity, violent sex, group sex, and one female character with such obviously male traits that she's either a transsexual or in drag -- her ambiguous sexuality makes some other characters lust after her. Some episodes feature drinking; one character is a recovering alcoholic who's urged to fall of the wagon, to disastrous results.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about who this show is designed to appeal to. How would you describe its target audience?
  • Do you personally find it funny, or does it cross the line? Who determines where "the line" falls in the first place?
  • Media depictions of prison vary dramatically, from brutal places where violent acts like rape and murder are commonplace to less-threatening environments in which people try to better themselves. Which do you think is more realistic? Where does this show fit into this spectrum?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative role models

    WAAAY too violent

    I looooooove it!!!! This is my favorite show ever!!! There is an overdose of violence, and sex, and psycho people. The robot usually rips people in half, and everyone dies in brutal ways. very disturbing. There is also a Transfestite I do believe, named Alice? I could be wrong though.

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  3. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    Hilarious and extremly interesting show with non stop gory cartoon violence. fine for teens and even preteens should be ok with it.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative role models

    OK.....for adults

    Seriosly nothing worse then Family Guy. The only thing i did'nt like is that they show some guys penis ripped off(eewwww) and its pretty violent.Not to much swearing.

  5. I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    GRAPHIC VIOLENCE

    GRAPHIC VIOLENCE WILL OCCUR! The reason I said good role models is because One character, Jared always tries to advise the warden that this is NOT a good idea. But no one listens to him. In one episode he is a recovered alcohollic but goes insane and drinks a lot.

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