The scene that shows SpongeBob and Patrick nude taking care of a can of invisibility spray was modified for the TV broadcast.Some European countries and Arabia still run the episode, but with the panty raid scene cut out. This scene has caused concern due to fear of leading kids to think that activity is OK and imitate it, and female underwear/lingerie is considered sexual and inappropriate for children's television. Panty raiding is an old college prank where men steal women's undergarments, sometimes even actual clothing, from dorms and homes, and that has lead to fines and/or expulsions. Many fans and reviewers pointed out the scene in question to be the panty raid at the end. The episode was pulled from airing and digital release since sometime between 20 due to what the censors considered "age-inappropriate content".The scene that shows Sandy kicking SpongeBob's bottom and as a result, gets arrested was cut.The scene where SpongeBob says "I dedicate this crush to my best friend Squidward!" was cut.Current showrunner Vincent Waller has confirmed in a statement on Twitter on Jthat the removal of the scene was ultimately due to Nickelodeon being against the idea of a gag involving a match and gasoline. Initially, explanations for the removal were thought to be either for sensitivity reasons after the September 11 attacks, which occurred less than a month before the episode first aired in October 2001, or to prevent children from attempting to use and/or ignite gas. However, this scene was removed from being aired worldwide (except for the Canadian and the South Korean airings, although it wasn't actually censored in recent U.S. He later makes his way to the Patty Vault but not before another bucket of gas drops on him, reigniting the flames.
All swear words were replaced with sound effects, most notably the dolphin noises that censor "bad word #11".The scene that shows Squidward naked was cut.The scene where SpongeBob says "Someone call the police, there's a pant thief on the loose!" was changed to "Someone call the police, there's a jean thief on the loose!".The scene where SpongeBob says "Pants ripped up!" was changed to "Jeans ripped up!".The scene where SpongeBob says "Not ripped pants." was changed to "Not ripped jeans.".The scene where SpongeBob says "I guess I ripped my pants again!" was changed to "I guess I ripped my jeans again!".Censorship Post-Production Censorship Season One