Banned Episode on VHS?

[PokeFan2009]

somewhere on the internet i heard that the episode "Tentacool & Tentacruel"
was banned because of Nastina having guns. BUT.....................................
I actually have that episode on VHS! soooo.......... i keep wondering: if it was banned, how come i got it on VHS? ?

 

[Igotaname]

Maybe it was only banned from the network that showed it?

 

[superdreamgirl]

Or maybe you got it before it was banned?

 

[Elrade]

It was only banned in the aftermath of 9/11, due to the gigantic Tentacruel smashing a skyscraper with one mighty sweep of its tentacles.

Since the VHS was released well before 9/11, it was not banned then. 'Kay?

 

[derekkoch]

its only because things like CDs and VHSs can often contain stuff that isnt allowed on tv I.E.~uncut

 

[BynineB]

Yup, I have it too.

People are dumb as bricks to be offended by that.

 

[Zenotwapal]

i have that episode.... weird.

maybe the network banned it?

 

[PokeFan2009]

Ohhhhhh. Oops. but i bought it in 2005 though, not anywhere near 9/11.

 

[BCVM22]

but i bought it in 2005 though, not anywhere near 9/11.

That you bought it in 2005 does not mean it was published in 2005. Shockingly enough, it is possible you purchased a VHS that was a few years old.

Furthermore, Cartoon Network has no qualms about airing the episode and the episode retains its normal place in continuity on the appropriate DVD release, ergo the episode clearly isn't blanket-banned anymore.

 

[Shiny pokemon lower]

Well that is probably the answer, the episode came out at VHS before is was banned.
The banning have with the bombed world trade center in america to do I think.

Btw. I have heard they had to rename the introduction episode to the ghost pokemon. It wasorginally called Tower of terror.

 

[PokeFan2009]

ooooooooops.

 

[Deleted member 11515]

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