Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that Robots has cartoon-style peril and violence with some thrill-ride-ish special effects. There's a little potty language ("booty," "fanny") plus some potty jokes, including an extended fart joke sequence. There's also some mild sexual humor, including jokes about cross-dressing and "fixing" a dog. Great messages abound about following your dreams and not giving up.
Sexual
Content
Some flirtatious behavior between two sets of characters. A very few humorous sexual references (i.e. cross dressing) that will most likely go over the heads of most youngsters.
Violence
Cartoon chases, falls, captures, and battles take place. Because all the players are robots, the most serious threat is that of being melted down in a "chop shop's" fiery oven and turned into scrap metal. Many of the action sequences are funny in that the characters' vulnerable body parts are metal and made of a variety of ordinary objects (pots, pans, screwdrivers, utensils). The two villains, a mother and son combination, are greedy, ruthless corporate types who may look or sound scary to the very youngest viewer.
Language
No actual swearing or coarse language with the exception of a short sequence of farting, which includes a fart contest. Other words used are "fanny," "booty," and a pun when one robot "gets screwed."
Social
Behavior
In this familiar story with a twist (robots instead of people) there are several clearly stated messages: "Follow Your Dreams"; "Never, Never Give Up"; and "You Can Shine No Matter What You Are Made Of." When the greedy corporation adapts the slogan "Why be you when you can be new," the heroes counter that slogan and everyone learns the value of repairing and revitalizing the old, sturdy favorites.
Consumerism
Not applicable
Drugs / Tobacco /
Alcohol
In one party scene, robot characters are seen drinking "oil" from martini glasses and champagne flutes.
