Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja

The story is designed around action sequences that include kicking and punching exchanges as well as weapon use (swords, knives, martial-arts devices) that results in loss of limb and life for the robotic monsters that Randy faces. No blood or gore, just tangled heaps of body parts. Other monsters take the form of spirits that possess teens and control their actions.

Partial nudity shows a teen's butt, and guys are shown in underwear. At least one mother figure wears tight clothing that reveals her large breasts and plunging cleavage. Occasional innuendo includes euphemisms, as when a teacher tells a band student, "Put your dinger in my hand."

No traditional cursing, but the teens use their own blend of substitute words like "honkin'," as well as "kickin' butt."

Parents need to know that Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja is an action-packed cartoon geared toward tweens. Expect a lot of physical exchanges marked by martial arts-style fighting, as well as the use of swords and other weapons that disable and destroy some of the robots or monsters who attack the school. Because the violence isn't bloody and typically doesn't result in human injury, it won't have an upsetting effect on tweens. There's a mild sexual tone to some of the content, including some innuendo and partial rear nudity on guys and revealing clothing on female characters. The series touches on relevant social issues like status and striving to fit in, so there's a fair amount of content you can talk about with your tweens afterward.