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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Promotional TV site can be funny, but it's for mature users.

On this site kids can:   buy stuff, learn about a specific topic, play games, post comments, watch videos

Why We Rated This on for Ages 16 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • User-created content:

    Visitors can post messages on bulletin boards, which cover a wide range of topics but are mostly focused on Adult Swim shows.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Adult Swim features numerous sexually suggestive clips and games, which generally seem to correspond to the interests and desires of teenage boys. There’s plenty of violence and casual sexism.

  • Violence:

    Many of the television shows on the Adult Swim network feature extreme violence, exaggerated for effect, and the Web site includes clips, games, and other materials that promote these shows and often feature the same level of violence. It’s not realistic, but blowing up animated zombies is still violent.

  • Sex:

    Little real nudity, but many parts of Adult Swim have risqué material, including mostly naked women (with breasts barely covered by superimposed graphics) digitally inserted into short clips from some of the network’s shows, or compilations of the most sexually suggestive scenes from some shows. The breasts are animated, and the action is way over the top, and it’s not at all subtle.

  • Language:

    Some of the sections feature offensive language, including “son-of-a-bitch” or “damn.” Other words are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    The entire purpose of the site is to promote Adult Swim’s TV shows. It also has a section where visitors can purchase T-shirts, DVDs, toys and other merchandise.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some of the shows promoted on the site include numerous references to drinking and drugs.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    Not an issue.

  • Online interaction:

    Mostly limited to bulletin boards.

  • Parental controls:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Adult Swim

Parents need to know that the ADULT SWIM Web site is chock full of sex and violence. The online counterpart to the Adult Swim network promotes its shows with articles, clips, and full episodes; many of the shows feature extreme violence and sexually suggestive content, and so do the online features. There are also plenty of simplistic games that are equally risqué. Many of the shows, and the Web features, are animated, which gives the creators liberty to indulge in over-the-top gore and cartoon sexual antics; they may think the impact is muted because there are no live actors, but many of the images are too much for young viewers.

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  • Do you think sexual images are less risqué when they are animated? Do you think the sites promotes sexism? How does it objectify women?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    iz evil cupcake ...
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    not 4 little kids!!!! but good for older

    funnyer than fuk but had to qit watchen it at night cuz nanna whas watching it when i thought she was asleep in her room when actualy she was hiding behind the couch

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Kidninja
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    The name is misleading. Nothing to do with adult content or swimwear.

    Pretty darn funny, but (as basically everyone has said) takes maturity from younger viewers. Or, immaturity from younger viewers, because they may not understand the more subtle innuendo.

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  3. Parent Reviewer
    helicopterparent ...
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    fun for whole family

    this is the best site for all your kids my 10 year old sons favorite game is zombie hooker

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  4. Adult Reviewer
    marymack
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Safety is an issue
    • User content isn't age appropriate

    Not appropriate for teens or tweens

    My tween always tries to put it on and I always turn it off when she is in the room

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  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Yangy
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    It takes great maturity to be able to watch Adult Swim (the title tells all), but it is uproariously funny. The best is Robot Chicken, but others like Harvey Birdman and Aqua Teen Hunger Force are following closely behind. Definetely no for kids.

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