Ted 2 – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Ted 2

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movie2015

22%

WISE Score

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A talking teddy bear fights for personhood in court while drowning in crude jokes, weed, and profanity—strictly for adults who loved the first one.

45%

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Ted 2

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R, 2015

22%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

A talking teddy bear fights for personhood in court while drowning in crude jokes, weed, and profanity—strictly for adults who loved the first one.

45%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, if you loved the first Ted and want more of the same, Ted 2 delivers: a talking teddy bear, absurdist situations, and Seth MacFarlane's signature blend of shock humor and pop culture references. The civil rights allegory about personhood is actually clever, and there are moments of genuine friendship.

But let's be real—this is buried under an avalanche of crude sexual jokes, constant profanity, and drug use portrayed as hilarious and consequence-free. The movie earned its R rating ten times over. Even as adult entertainment, critics were lukewarm (45% on Rotten Tomatoes), and audiences barely shrugged (50%).

For parents: this is a hard no for kids and teens. The Common Sense Media age of 17+ isn't being cautious—it's accurate. If you're looking for something to watch after the kids are asleep and you want to turn your brain off with some raunchy laughs, fine. But don't mistake the teddy bear for family-friendly content. This is adults-only, full stop.

Age Fit

This is exclusively for adults 17+ who enjoy raunchy, profanity-laden comedy. The R rating is well-earned, and there's zero crossover appeal for younger viewers. Even mature teens should wait—this isn't a 'push the boundaries a bit' situation.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

R-rated comedy built almost entirely on crude sexual jokes, heavy profanity (including 'shit,' 'bitch,' 'cock,' 'dick'), constant drug use portrayed positively, and raunchy humor throughout. While there's a subplot about friendship and loyalty, it's buried under relentless adult content. The emotional core exists but is completely overshadowed by gratuitous vulgarity.

Imaginative

The premise of a teddy bear fighting for legal personhood is genuinely creative and offers satirical commentary on civil rights. The absurdist humor and surreal situations (a talking bear in court) show originality. However, the sequel retreads much of the first film's territory without expanding the concept meaningfully, and the imagination is mostly channeled into crude gags rather than world-building or fresh storytelling.

Safe

Extremely unsafe for children. Heavy sexual content including frequent porn references, sperm jokes, penis-shaped props, and partial nudity. Strong profanity flagged as 'severe' by parental guides. Explicit drug use (marijuana shown and praised). Comic violence including car crashes and reckless behavior. Common Sense Media rates it 17+, and parental guides universally warn against viewing by anyone under 17. This is definitively adult content with no ambiguity.

Enriching

The civil rights allegory about personhood and discrimination offers some thematic depth, and the friendship storyline touches on loyalty and sacrifice. However, these moments are fleeting and undercut by the film's primary focus on shock humor. The entertainment value exists for adult audiences who enjoy Seth MacFarlane's style, but there's minimal cognitive or ethical growth. The 45% critic score and 50% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes reflect its middling quality even as adult entertainment.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

The legal personhood storyline offers clever satire on civil rights and what it means to be 'human'
If you're a fan of Seth MacFarlane's brand of irreverent, boundary-pushing comedy, this delivers exactly what you expect
The friendship between Ted and Johnny has genuine heart buried somewhere under all the raunch
Some legitimately funny absurdist moments for viewers who enjoy shock humor

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What to Watch For

This is an R-rated comedy through and through—constant sexual references, explicit language, drug use, and crude humor dominate every scene
Common Sense Media and multiple parental guides agree: not appropriate for anyone under 17
The movie's occasional redemptive moments about friendship are vastly outnumbered by gratuitous adult content
Even as adult entertainment, the critical reception is lukewarm (45% on Rotten Tomatoes)—it's a sequel that doesn't improve on the original

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think the movie uses a teddy bear to talk about civil rights and personhood?"
"What makes someone a 'person' legally? Should it matter if someone is human or not?"
"Do you think comedy has boundaries, or should everything be fair game for jokes?"

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