Most Controversial Episode

by **that70sguy92** on 4/2/2010, 5:32 pm

SpongeBob has actually had a lot of controversial episodes over the years.

I think the most controversial is The Frycook Games. I don't know if I even need to explain why.

What do you think is the most controversial episode of SpongeBob? Discuss. Smile

by **Wumbology** on 4/2/2010, 7:28 pm

Hmmm... good question. I think I'll go with Rock-A-Bye Bivalve.

by **Sabre** on 4/3/2010, 1:27 am

^Got to agree with that

by **that70sguy92** on 4/3/2010, 7:57 am

Forgot about Rock-a-Bye Bivalve. That was really controversial, too.

by **jjsthekid** on 4/3/2010, 8:00 am

I don't think it's really controversial, but i heard somewhere Shanghaied was banned in a country. Whoa!

Maybe that is why Gary Takes A Bath (It's partner episodes) didn't air Until 2003 when Shanghaied aired in 2001.

by **♣CF♣** on 4/3/2010, 4:24 pm

jjsthekid wrote:I don't think it's really controversial, but i heard somewhere Shanghaied was banned in a country.

:O

Anyway, I'd say Rock-A-Bye Bivalve

by **that70sguy92** on 4/3/2010, 4:26 pm

jjsthekid wrote:I don't think it's really controversial, but i heard somewhere Shanghaied was banned in a country.

Maybe that is why Gary Takes A Bath (It's partner episodes) didn't air Until 2003 when Shanghaied aired in 2001.

Do you know why it was banned?

by **jjsthekid** on 4/3/2010, 4:29 pm

Sorry i forget. I remember reading it back a long time ago. But i think it was because it was too scary which is kinda odd.. Indifferent

And yeah i agree those other episodes are pretty controversial.

by **that70sguy92** on 4/3/2010, 4:34 pm

jjsthekid wrote:Sorry i forget. I remember reading it back a long time ago. But i think it was because it was too scary which is kinda odd..

And yeah i agree those other episodes are pretty controversial.

I don't find it scary.

by **jjsthekid** on 4/3/2010, 4:37 pm

Ok, i found out why it was banned. From Tvtropes :

◦According to the Other Wiki, Shanghaied was banned in Australia and Britain for its dark tone and disturbing scenes. The episode it was paired with {"Gary Takes A Bath") was also banned for the popular "subliminal messages" part (its punchline being a picture of a Creepy Child). Thus the whole airing hardly ever gets shown except twice and when it did, Moral Guardians had a rally. This was a season 2 episode so no real excuse.

AND Gary Takes a Bath was banned too! Whoa!

by **that70sguy92** on 4/3/2010, 4:39 pm

jjsthekid wrote:Ok, i found out why it was banned. From Tvtropes :

◦According to the Other Wiki, Shanghaied was banned in Australia and Britain for its dark tone and disturbing scenes. The episode it was paired with {"Gary Takes A Bath") was also banned for the popular "subliminal messages" part (its punchline being a picture of a Creepy Child). Thus the whole airing hardly ever gets shown except twice and when it did, Moral Guardians had a rally. This was a season 2 episode so no real excuse.

AND Gary Takes a Bath was banned too!

Wow. So that's controversial in those countries, then. If those were banned, I expect Squidward in Clarinetland to be banned. Bubble Buddy

by **Sabre** on 4/4/2010, 2:24 am

I'm sure GTAB was banned because of the Dropped soap gag

by **that70sguy92** on 4/4/2010, 10:57 am

Sabrespongebob wrote:I'm sure GTAB was banned because of the Dropped soap gag

Forgot about that. That could be the reason, I guess.

by **Elastic Dog** on 4/6/2010, 5:32 pm

Rock-A-Bye-Bivale due to homophobia and Just One Bite due to that BS that the gas scene had to do with 9/11.

by **Wumbology** on 4/7/2010, 9:54 am

Elastic Wasteband wrote:Rock-A-Bye-Bivale due to homophobia and Just One Bite due to that BS that the gas scene had to do with 9/11.

Oh yeah, Just One Bite was pretty controversial.

by **tvguy347** on 4/7/2010, 10:35 am

Jeez. Britain and Austria need to lighten up. Silly Face!

by **Steel Sponge** on 6/16/2010, 10:57 am

tvguy347 wrote:Jeez. Britain and Austria need to lighten up.

Well, I think those episodes are banned for a good reason, so I guess I doubt that.

by **SpongeSebastian** on 6/18/2010, 11:14 pm

I think "Sailor Mouth" was criticized by some group for its use of bleeped-out swear words. I guess "how the **** are you" was what got them.

by **Wumbology** on 6/19/2010, 6:11 am

SpongeSebastian wrote:I think "Sailor Mouth" was criticized by some group for its use of bleeped-out swear words. I guess "how the **** are you" was what got them.

I could definitely see that episode being controversial.

by **SG10** on 6/19/2010, 10:44 pm

Nickelodeon Studios was forced to cut a Procrastination scene since parents grieved it would be a "negative" influence on their offspring Suspect

by **that70sguy92** on 6/19/2010, 10:50 pm

SG10 wrote:Nickelodeon Studios was forced to cut a Procrastination scene since parents grieved it would be a "negative" influence on their offspring

Is the scene on DVD?

by **SG10** on 6/19/2010, 11:00 pm

that70sguy92 wrote:
SG10 wrote:Nickelodeon Studios was forced to cut a Procrastination scene since parents grieved it would be a "negative" influence on their offspring
Is the scene on DVD?

The non-edited version of Procrastination can be viewed on the Season 2 DVD set. So, that would be a yes Silly Face!

by **that70sguy92** on 6/19/2010, 11:01 pm

SG10 wrote:
that70sguy92 wrote:
SG10 wrote:Nickelodeon Studios was forced to cut a Procrastination scene since parents grieved it would be a "negative" influence on their offspring
Is the scene on DVD?
The non-edited version of Procrastination can be viewed on the Season 2 DVD set. So, that would be a yes

That's what I thought. In that case, do you know which scene it is?

by **SG10** on 6/19/2010, 11:48 pm

that70sguy92 wrote:
SG10 wrote:
that70sguy92 wrote:
SG10 wrote:Nickelodeon Studios was forced to cut a Procrastination scene since parents grieved it would be a "negative" influence on their offspring
Is the scene on DVD?
The non-edited version of Procrastination can be viewed on the Season 2 DVD set. So, that would be a yes
That's what I thought. In that case, do you know which scene it is?

It's the one where Spongebob's inferred consequence of completing an essay is accompanied or followed by a live-action race car crash and also includes his warm-up exercises Silly Face!

by **Wumbology** on 6/20/2010, 11:06 am

SG10 wrote:
that70sguy92 wrote:
SG10 wrote:
that70sguy92 wrote:
SG10 wrote:Nickelodeon Studios was forced to cut a Procrastination scene since parents grieved it would be a "negative" influence on their offspring
Is the scene on DVD?
The non-edited version of Procrastination can be viewed on the Season 2 DVD set. So, that would be a yes
That's what I thought. In that case, do you know which scene it is?
It's the one where Spongebob's inferred consequence of completing an essay is accompanied or followed by a live-action race car crash

I remember hearing about controversy over that.

by **Steel Sponge** on 6/20/2010, 11:08 am

There was an infamous deleted scene of "Just One Bite" where Squidward had to get through the Krusty Krab security system: gasoline.

by **Wumbology** on 6/20/2010, 11:09 am

Steel Sponge wrote:There was an infamous deleted scene of "Just One Bite" where Squidward had to get through the Krusty Krab security system: gasoline.

That was already mentioned.

by **that70sguy92** on 6/20/2010, 11:09 am

Wumbology wrote:
Steel Sponge wrote:There was an infamous deleted scene of "Just One Bite" where Squidward had to get through the Krusty Krab security system: gasoline.
That was already mentioned.

Beat me to it.

by **Steel Sponge** on 6/20/2010, 11:10 am

that70sguy92 wrote:
Wumbology wrote:
Steel Sponge wrote:There was an infamous deleted scene of "Just One Bite" where Squidward had to get through the Krusty Krab security system: gasoline.
That was already mentioned.
Beat me to it.

Ah well, but let's talk about it more.

by **Elastic Dog** on 6/30/2010, 9:31 am

Steel Sponge wrote:
that70sguy92 wrote:
Wumbology wrote:
Steel Sponge wrote:There was an infamous deleted scene of "Just One Bite" where Squidward had to get through the Krusty Krab security system: gasoline.
That was already mentioned.
Beat me to it.

Ah well, but let's talk about it more.

I'd love to see some "Spongebob: Raw And Uncut" DVD someday that includes:

The JOB deleted scene
The pic of Spongebob at the Christmas party that is rumored to have aired during the premiere of Secret Box
Spongebob saying "no more getting nailed" followed by Patrick hitting a nail into his head from Life Of Crime
The scene of Spongebob and Patrick holding hands at the end of The Fry Cook Games

View full list here

Oh yeah, I also read somewhere that Karate Choppers was banned a while back due to sexual innuendo.

by **Steel Sponge** on 6/30/2010, 9:45 am

Santa Dog wrote:
Steel Sponge wrote:
that70sguy92 wrote:
Wumbology wrote:
Steel Sponge wrote:There was an infamous deleted scene of "Just One Bite" where Squidward had to get through the Krusty Krab security system: gasoline.
That was already mentioned.
Beat me to it.

Ah well, but let's talk about it more.

I'd love to see some "Spongebob: Raw And Uncut" DVD someday that includes:

The JOB deleted scene
The pic of Spongebob at the Christmas party that is rumored to have aired during the premiere of Secret Box
Spongebob saying "no more getting nailed" followed by Patrick hitting a nail into his head from Life Of Crime
The scene of Spongebob and Patrick holding hands at the end of The Fry Cook Games

View full list here

Oh yeah, I also read somewhere that Karate Choppers was banned a while back due to sexual innuendo.

I wish they'd show the embarassing Christmas Party snapshot of Spongebob. I bet the photo has to do with something controversal, since we couldn't see it.

Also, where was Karate Choppers banned?

by **thesuitelife44** on 6/30/2010, 3:00 pm

I heard somewhere that two scenes in Procrastination were banned: the live action one where he crashes the car and one where Patrick's rubbing lotion on Sandy. I don't know if the latter is really true though.

I think the most controversial episode is Rock a Bye Bivalve or however you spell it.

by **Elastic Dog** on 6/30/2010, 4:54 pm

thesuitelife44 wrote:I heard somewhere that two scenes in Procrastination were banned: the live action one where he crashes the car and one where Patrick's rubbing lotion on Sandy. I don't know if the latter is really true though.

Both are true; however they weren't banned, they were cut for time and/or content.

by **tvfan95** on 7/6/2010, 3:24 pm

The one thing I LOVE about watching SpongeBob in my country is that scenes are NEVER cut. I've been watching the deleted scenes in Just One Bite and Procrastination for years.

by **jjsthekid** on 8/14/2010, 10:16 am

I heard somewhere that some of the producers were afraid to air Roller Cowards because it may make Children scared of Roller Coasters.

Yeah.. WTF?

by **Wumbology** on 8/15/2010, 9:37 am

jjsthekid wrote:I heard somewhere that some of the producers were afraid to air Roller Cowards because it may make Children scared of Roller Coasters.

Yeah..

Haha, that's just stupid.

by **♣CF♣** on 8/15/2010, 1:16 pm

jjsthekid wrote:I heard somewhere that some of the producers were afraid to air Roller Cowards because it may make Children scared of Roller Coasters.

Yeah..

Wow..

by **SpongeSebastian** on 8/15/2010, 4:30 pm

^It may make kids afraid of kiddie rides.

by **Wumbology** on 8/15/2010, 5:50 pm

SpongeSebastian wrote:^It may make kids afraid of kiddie rides.

Or glove mascots.

by **jjsthekid** on 10/21/2010, 3:17 pm

Oh yeah, and I heard Pressure was banned in France for a short time due to the Battle of the sexes theme.

by **Metal Snake** on 10/21/2010, 4:11 pm

jjsthekid wrote:Oh yeah, and I heard Pressure was banned in France for a short time due to the Battle of the sexes theme.

That's a weird reason to ban an episode.

by **TarterSauce25** on 10/21/2010, 5:29 pm

Maybe the episode "Just one Bite" because it got banned in one part where Squidward gets caught on fire from oil.

by **storytime7** on 10/21/2010, 5:35 pm

TarterSauce25 wrote:Maybe the episode "Just one Bite" because it got banned in one part where Squidward gets caught on fire from oil.

That was the only scene from the episode that was banned. Most people say it was because of the episode airing after 9/11.

by **jjsthekid** on 10/21/2010, 5:58 pm

TarterSauce25 wrote:Maybe the episode "Just one Bite" because it got banned in one part where Squidward gets caught on fire from oil.

Already been mentioned about it, but yeah, that scene was cut out.

by **SpongeSebastian** on 10/23/2010, 12:03 am

Firion_525 wrote:
jjsthekid wrote:Oh yeah, and I heard Pressure was banned in France for a short time due to the Battle of the sexes theme.

That's a weird reason to ban an episode.

I'm surprised the French would ban anything, considering how liberal they are.