Tentacool and tentacruel temporarily banned in the united states following the september 11 attacks due to the episode featuring skyscrapers being destroyed along with a character using a machine gun. Kids wb flatly refuse to air a rerun of this episode for their block, it was also banned for a couple of weeks due to hurricane katrina in 2005, due to the flood, if that was the case, then how come all the powerpuff girls were never banned due to 911. Due to the use of nastinas bazooka, this episode has been removed from syndication. Pokemon menokurage dokukurage tv episode 1997 imdb. This episode was banned for a period of time following the september 11 attacks. Tentacool and tentacruel was banned because of the rampaging and destroying of tall buildings in a busy metropole. The character nastina also used militarystyle weapons during the fight scenes in the episode. I was surprised that this episode wasnt banned before, since nastina actually fires at tentacruel and hits it, but doesnt hurt it. The firstseason episode tentacool and tentacruel features an enraged tentacruel wrecking havoc on a large city in an act of revenge against construction crews destroying the tentacools reef, including destroying skyscrapers, and the military using realisticlooking weapons to attack it, in an homage to the franchisegodzilla series. However, it may not be so black and white another episode riled up in controversy, this episode was briefly banned from airing due to the 911 attacks, but that ban was soon lifted and now it is aired regularly. The pokemon episode tentacool and tentacruel wasnt one of the series episodes that were permanently banned outside of japan, but it was temporarily banned in the u. This episode was banned for a few years after the september 11th attacks. There they meet a cousin of the old mans competitor from acapulco who, having recently acquired a great deal of money, is trying to construct a huge luxury hotel, turning a coral reef area into a tremendous resort.
Alternatively, some episodes were banned due to inappropriate content so. After the events of september 11, 2001, this episode was. The character nastina also used largebore assault weapons during the fight scenes in the episode. Our heroes arrive at hutber port, where a ferryboat line runs to the mainland. Ep019 bulbapedia, the communitydriven pokemon encyclopedia. This episode marks the first time that a pseudolegendary pokemon evolves quickly, in this case, being huggy, since its debut as a goomy. Some episodes of pokemon have been removed from rotation or, as commonly referred to, banned from the original lineup of episodes the never episodes that never aired were withdrawn due to natural disasters occurring in the real world that have similarities with content in the episode. Banned episodes bulbapedia, the communitydriven pokemon. However, the scene with the tentacruel destroying a skyscraper is in the opening theme song for the entire season.
I figured no one gives tentacool and tentacruel the respect they deserve, so i decided to make them their own amv, giving them their moment in the spotlight. Nastina irked me, since destroying tentacooltentacruels habitat just to build a hotel was mean. List of banned episodes challenge of the samurai this episode has been banned due to the episode featuring a samurai. The tentacruel and tentacool then start to destroy the city, blowing buildings apart with their beams. It was first broadcast in japan on august 5, 1997 and in the united states on october 1, 1998.
Nastina irked me, since destroying tentacool tentacruel s habitat just to build a hotel was mean. Jan 25, 2017 heres an interesting tidbit about this episode it was also banned. A hugeass tentacruel completely demolishing a city in the anime episode tentacool and tentacruel. In mewtwo strikes back, a tentacruel owned by fergus was one of the pokemon that were captured and cloned by mewtwo. It ensnares prey with its tentacles and weakens the prey by dosing it with a harsh toxin. Tentacool and tentacruel episode 19 this episode was temporarily removed from rotation after the september 11 attacks of 2001, mainly because of the similarities between the attacks and tentacruel attacking the city. Should tentacool and tentacruel be counted as a banned episode now that its on cartoon network video and will probably air on cartoon network again soon. Tentacool and tentacruel also banned following the september 11th attacks was this hard hitting episode. The firstseason episode tentacool and tentacruel features an enraged tentacruel wrecking havoc on a large city in an act of revenge against construction crews destroying the tentacool s reef, including destroying skyscrapers, and the military using realisticlooking weapons to attack it, in an homage to the franchisegodzilla series. Tentacruel, appeared in episode 19, however it was banned because a character named nastina used a gun. Tentacruel demands to know why pokemon are helping destructive humans, and pikachu on pidgeottos back tries its best to reason with it. This is the first time we see meowth translating for another pokamon. Pokemon episode 19 analysis tentacool and tentacruel. Tentacool and tentacruel banned episodes other pages.
The tentacruel clone is seen again in mewtwo returns. It was banned again following hurricane katrina as it portrays a city flooded underwater. Tentacool and tentacruel features an enraged tentacruel wrecking havoc on a large city in an act of revenge against construction crews destroying the tentacools reef, including destroying skyscrapers, and the military using realisticlooking weapons to attack it, in an homage to the godzilla series. I also liked the fact misty caught horsea, too bad she never actually trained it. Even though this is widely available on vhs, it seems it is now banned in the us because of nastinas use of the bazooka. Even the tamest of childrens anime can sometimes cause major controversy. In this episode, angry tentacool and tentacruel wreck havoc on porta vista. The episode was once again aired when cartoon network started airing the series. I liked pikachu flying on pidgeottos back for the first time. Tentacool and tentacruel temporarily banned in the united states following the september 11 attacks due to the episode featuring skyscrapers being. Banned episodes are episodes of the anime which have been deemed. Nastina is the evil cousin of brutella, who intended to build her own themepark in porta vista. The ghost of maidens peak this episode has been banned due to the episode featuring several japanese cultural events.
Pikachu takes out some tentacool, while the others do their own bit to push back the waves of tentacools. The episode tentacool and tentacruel, involving tentacruel growing giant and. This one was temporarily banned after the events of 911 due to tentacruel destroying buildings. Tentacool and tentacruel now on cartoon network video. The barrel lands on one tentacool, and he evolves into an abnormally huge tentacruel, who tears apart the skeleton of the resort. For this video were looking at over episode of pocket monsters to see which ones were either taken off air, blocked in certain countries, or even caused health problems for its viewers. Nowadays the episode has been restored in syndication.
It would proceed to lead an attack on the city, destroying the hotel that was in construction over their habitat amongst other damage until the words from. I thought it was sort of weird how they momentarily took the tentacool and tentacruel episode off the air because of 911. Remember episode 17 where ekans said theres no such thing as a bad pokemonthe only reason tentacool and tentacruel did what they did was. Generally the banned episodes contained overt references to japanese culture. I understand the thought of keeping the sensitivity of the tragedy in check to prevent opening wounds, but personally, i dont see how there was a good reason why the episode was temporarily banned. This episode was temporarily banned following the 911 attacks in america due to a scene where tentacruel destroys a skyscraper. It takes place in the island resort of porta vista. This is the perfect segue into why number 4 was pulled. Tentacruel puts an end to that, however, slapping them all aside as misty rushes to their aid. Multiple tentacruel appeared in viva las lapras, under the ownership of the pirate captain crook. The episode was also banned following hurricane katrina in 2005, due to the city of porta vista shown as being flooded with water. Controversial episodes of kids shows that got banned. The tower of terror was banned because youve guessed it the episode title. However, there have been many banned episodes of the series, either due to.
This episode was temporarily banned in the us after the events of september 11, 2001, due to the scenes where tentracruel destroys skyscrapers. Nastina fires at the huge creature, but the bullets bounce right off. Menokurage dokukurage is the 19th episode of the pokemon anime. Well the thing these two episodes have in common is that they both were banned in the u. After tentacool and tentacruel almost obliterated the entire city, she doesnt appear to have learned her lesson and is finally sent flying by tentacruel, where she. The story is ash, misty and brock encounter a batshit crazy lady thats building a.
Like tentacool and tentacruel, it too has reentered the rerun rotation, since the episode is important to the plot ash catching a haunter that later becomes an important part of his gym battle with sabrina. After tentacool and tentacruel almost obliterated the entire city, she. Heres an interesting tidbit about this episode it was also banned. The orbs glow before lashing the vicinity with a harsh ultrasonic blast. In tentacool and tentacruel, an episode that has since been banned, a wild tentacool would have a barrel of team rockets super secret stun sauce land on it, causing to evolve into a ginormous tentacruel. However, construction of the park led to tentacools habitat being destroyed. I was surprised that this episode wasnt banned before, since nastina actually fires at tentacruel and hits it. Still in porta vista, ash, misty, and brock must wait for another boat to take them to their next destination. Pokemon episode 19 analysis tentacool and tentacruel the. Due to its content, the episode was temporarily banned after the events of 911, until cartoon network began airing the series. This creates a continuity error, as this episode features the evolution of ashs metapod. Yup, fresh off of the heels of the first ever banned episode comes another banned episode. Home pokemon episode 19 analysis tentacool and tentacruel. After misty gets a warning from a horsea, the gang prepares for an assault by a group of tentacool led by a tentacruel.
Oct 22, 2004 i understand the thought of keeping the sensitivity of the tragedy in check to prevent opening wounds, but personally, i dont see how there was a good reason why the episode was temporarily banned. Challenge of the samurai was the first episode to be banned by seoul broadcasting system. Tentacool and tentacruel even though this is widely available on vhs, it seems it is now banned in the us because of nastinas use of the bazooka. Feb 02, 2016 after misty gets a warning from a horsea, the gang prepares for an assault by a group of tentacool led by a tentacruel. The pokemon anime debuted in japan on april 1, 1997, with over episodes as of 2018. The reasoning behind this was mostly because of the fact that 911 happened back in 2001, because of this, kids wb flatly refuse to air a rerun of this episode for their block, it was also banned for a couple of weeks due to hurricane katrina in 2005, due to the flood, if that. This is the story about the pokemon episodes that were banned in the united states of america. I have a good quality vhs of the banned pokemon episode 19. The tentacruel clone was seen again in mewtwo returns. Tentacool generation 3 move learnset ruby, sapphire. It is vulnerable to ground, psychic and electric moves. This episode was taken out of rotation following the september 11th attacks on the world. Another episode titled tower of terror was also banned after 911, this one simply for the title alone. These episodes of pokemon are so messed up that they were.
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