“We determined some story elements were not kid-appropriate,” the Nickelodeon spokesperson said. Krabs break into a woman’s house and steal her underwear. The World Health Organization has urged people to avoid terms like “Chinese virus” or because they can create a backlash against people of Asian descent, though former President Donald Trump repeatedly ignored such pleas.Īnother episode called “Mid-Life Crustacean” has been out of rotation since 2018. The episode’s storyline reflects feelings of increased isolation and hatred that many Asian communities have experienced since the Covid-19 pandemic began. The removal of the “Kwarantined Crab” comes during a time of increased anti-Asian violence in the United States. Those who are assumed to have the virus are shunned and tossed in a freezer. Both episodes, one detailing a panty raid at a woman’s. Upon this discovery, the health inspector quarantines the patrons, and the characters grow anxious. Two episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants have been removed from streaming service Paramount+ due to inappropriate storylines. In the episode, a health inspector comes to the Krusty Krab and finds a case of the “Clam Flu” in the restaurant. “We have decided to not air it due to sensitivities surrounding the global, real-world pandemic,” a spokesperson for Nickelodeon told CNN Business. Nickelodeon has officially stopped airing two episodes from the popular cartoon 'SpongeBob SquarePants.' The decision takes place after the episodes content is seen as 'inappropriate' to viewers. One episode, “Kwarantined Crab,” from the show’s 12th season, centers on a virus storyline. There are two episodes that are even WORSE than this Animated Atrocity. Both episodes, one detailing a panty raid at a woman’s house, and the other an eerily prophetic story of a flu outbreak and resultant period of quarantine, no longer appear on the new streaming service, a representative for Nickelodeon confirmed. The Bikini Bottomites make fun of SpongeBob for getting kissed by his grandma Why The ending parts of this episode are what get this episode to the 3 spot. Two episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants have been removed from streaming service Paramount+ due to inappropriate storylines. It is also a Bikini Bottom Tortues SpongeBob episode. While many do not think the characters’ actions represent something inappropriate as understood by a young audience, some people believe it was understandable to remove the episode due to it being a perceived "adult topic." Proponents of the ban claimed that the removal of the episode shows sensitivity towards the Me Too movement by creating a sense of accountability surrounding sexual harassment.Two “SpongeBob SquarePants” episodes are no longer available on Paramount+ and Amazon because of inappropriate content. This episode is a Squidward Tortures SpongeBob episode. The controversy with "Mid-Life Crustacean" is the adult jokes, making fun of old people, and the panty raid scene….It's possible that parents in Canada sent complaints to YTV for the controversial stuff in these episode segments and eventually led to it not being aired in that country again.Īn online debate began as soon as the news was announced officially by Nickelodeon in 2021. The controversy with "The Great Snail Race" is SpongeBob pushing Gary the Snail mean spiritedly and having Gary explode like a race car, which was regarded as not funny and a bit of animal abuse. I believe the reason why episode 55 is banned in Canada could possibly be because the episode segments are controversial among fans. On September 27th, 2016, Jensonk’s post to the SpongeBob Wiki stated the belief that Canadian television had canceled the two episodes from airing, citing multiple SpongeBob marathons in which the episode had not appeared in the listed order, as well as it no longer appearing on on-demand. Viewers in Canada have suspected the episode was banned since 2016, but it was believed that its sister episode, "The Great Snail Race," was to blame for its implications of alleged animal abuse towards Gary.
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