Last week, a children’s graphic novel by the creator of the popular “Captain Underpants” series was pulled from circulation by its publisher, Scholastic, which said that the book featured images and tropes - including Asian stereotypes - that perpetuate “passive racism.” News of the episodes’ removal came at a time when other streaming platforms and publishers have sought to give audiences context for older films, television shows and books that carry offensive content. The “Mid-Life Crustacean” episode is also no longer on Amazon. CNN reported on the removal of the episodes on Tuesday. The trio breaks into a woman’s house and takes her underwear. Krabs, the owner of the fast-food place, who is feeling old and asks SpongeBob and Patrick if he can join them on a wild night out, according to. That episode followed another character, Mr. Another episode, “Mid-Life Crustacean,” was removed from rotation on the network in 2018 “following a standards review in which we determined some story elements were not kid-appropriate,” Mr.
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