Throughout the course of the series, which ran from 2013 to 2026, Robloxians faced a number of significant disputes and criticisms from the animation community and the media. As a result of the episodes' inappropriate content for children at the time of their broadcast, several countries outside of Mexico banned them.
Banned episodes
Although Robloxians had shown every episode in the United States, occasionally the series or some of its episode would not be dubbed for viewers or would be prohibited in other countries. Just over thirty episodes (about 10% of the total of 306 episodes in the series) had been banned from various nations as of 2026.
"Plaza and Love!" (Episode 03)
"Pizza and Love!" is the third episode of the first season of the television series. The British government barred the March 21, 2013, episode "Plaza and Love!" from the United Kingdom after the show's initial broadcast there. The series began airing weekly on December 1, 2013. Willis "exploded" the oven in a scenario that sent smoke into the air and almost burned down the restaurant, which is what led to the ban. Because the scenario had realistic-looking fire, lights, and smoke, it was deemed "too dangerous and violent". Another explanation stemmed from a sequence of events that followed the prior scene, in which Willis repeatedly attempts to bake the pizza, but failed. Willis got burned in the eyes during one of the sequences. He yelled in agony, and in one place, it was visible that his eyes were getting red and that some black was beginning to ooze out. The episode was prohibited because of the sequence, which was deemed to be "very too violent". Around this same period, it was also claimed that the government was "banning" any media that had gore, violent content, or "disgusting or disturbing scenes," presumably because the government felt that the episode included such content.
"The Murder: Part I" and "The Murder: Part II" (Episode 05 and 06)
"The Murder: Part I" and "The Murder: Part II" served as the fifth and sixth episode of the series. The episode, which aired in May and June of 2013 under the titles "The Murder: Part I" and "The Murder: Part II," served as the first two episodes of the series and was later outlawed in Neo-Japan, Korbloxia, the Kingdom of Icedogs, and Bacon Empire. The violent moments in the show, which were unusual for children's television, were the basis for the prohibition. According to the Neo-Japan government, which oversees graphic material, the episode was prohibited because it had violent, disturbing, and dismal moments that would scare young viewers away from the television show. The sequence was later ordered to be banned from further transmission in the United States by Avast Television because to the severed head, which was the grounds for the prohibition. According to Korbloxia, parents felt that the episode was "not a direction that an animated series were leading into". The Japanese edition of the Robloxians website disclosed that the episode, which had been dubbed, was originally scheduled for May 6, 2017. However, due to the banning, the episode was substituted with "Joy" and then "The Issue, Fun and Happiness" after that.
"A Thanksgiving To Remember" (Episode 11)
Mongoliblox was the only nation where the episode "A Thanksgiving To Remember" was prohibited. The way it handled Thanksgiving was the basis for the prohibition. The episode that preceded the bans was supposed to air on November 21, 2015, the day before Thanksgiving in the United States. However, it was moved to that date and aired alongside the second Thanksgiving special, "A Another Thanksgiving to Remember" (which aired on November 24, 2014 in the US).
"The Biggest Race of the Year" (Episode 17)
The nations of Hondurasblox, Senegablox, Angolblox, Bloxarshall Islands, New Bloxstralia, and New Rush-Bloxia forbade the airing of the episode "The Biggest Race of the Year." The program included "extreme graphic content" in each of these nations, which included several injuries, realistic noises, and distressing moments following the scene. The episode for the Bloxarshall Islands was scheduled to run in the country on May 9, 2016, however it was canceled two days early because of a high-speed racing vehicle accident that claimed ten lives and injured many more.
"Halloween Season" (Episode 23)
In Bloxrazil, the episode "Halloween Season" was prohibited. The beating scene was the reason, since people in Bloxrazil typically dress up as zombies for Halloween, and the show's portrayal of the "country" made it seem like "beating up a person was a good thing"
"The Swapping Issue: Part I" and "The Swapping Issue: Part II" (Episode 29 and 30)
Neo-Japan outlawed the episodes of "New Love,", but most notably "The Swapping Issue: Part I," and "The Swapping Issue: Part II." (the titles for the episodes were `U~irisu no atarashī koi' (ウィリスの新しい恋), `Roburokushianzu supesharu: Suwappingu mondai: Pāto 1' (ロブロクシアンズ スペシャル: スワッピング問題: パート 1) and `Roburokushianzu supesharu: Suwappingu mondai: Pāto 2' (ロブロクシアンズ スペシャル: スワッピング問題: パート 2)). With unidentified causes, the incidents were outlawed nationwide. However, sources claimed that the "swapping" therapy was the culprit. Boomerang Japan would later air the episodes in 2018, with the swapping therapy scenes in "The Swapping Issue: Part I" and "The Swapping Issue: Part II" cut out.
"Stop The Crying Protest" (Episode 45-47)
Three episodes of the "Stop The Crying Protest" series were prohibited in the Northern Bloxianas, Bloxaldives, and Blorida. The countries decided not to telecast the program out of respect for the demonstrations taking place in the Bloxaldives.
Other episodes banned
"Flying The Way to Space" was scheduled to air in April 2018 but was outlawed in the Morcan nation. For unclear reasons, "The Fourth Thanksgiving to Ever Remember" was prohibited in Neo-Japan, but would later air on Boomerang Japan once in 2018 and later unbanned and aired on Tokyo 15 in 2020 (although with cuts). At this time, the episodes were being skipped for reasons that were unclear or out of worry about the direction the series was taking, which was unusual for other nations; the episodes were "A New Year to Start", "Breakup", "The Shocking Suprise", "A Wonderful Day In The Village, I Guess?", "The Day The World Nearly Ended: Part I", "The Day The World (Almost) Ended: Aftermath", "One Day, One Week, One Month of Chaos", "The Best July of 4th Ever", "Something Is Gonna Explode", "The Chapter Is Coming To A Close", and "Amelia". They were all outlawed in several nations. "A Minor Party" was the only episode from Season 9 to be banned, and it took place in the nation of Pinewood. "Into the Unknown, Where the Mobs Lives: Part 1" and "Into the Unknown, Where the Mobs Lives: Part 2" were the only two episodes to be banned in the same nation. Ro-Sweden, Roman, and Imperium Dolpa banned about five episodes from Season 12: "Alex Town, More Like Fools," "Meet The Animals," "The Sophie and the Wolf," "The Wither's Eyes Are Red," and "A Rescue Of A Lifetime."
Inappropriate language
Robloxians were also infamous for their foul language, of which "The Girls" was the first episode to use. A scene from "The Girls" showed Willis saying, "I love your s■■y body." Whoah. So pleasant. The scenario was featured in the episode's initial broadcast on October 31, 2015, which was Halloween. However, in later US broadcasts or overseas broadcasts, it was either deleted or replaced with different lines. Following the initial broadcast, parents and critics drew attention to the line, whereupon Avast Television made notes and then canceled the scheduled broadcasts for November 1, 2, and 3 of that same year. In a scene from the episode "Living Through Pain," one of the victims named David exclaimed, "Fuck man... just fuck this shit." Willis stared in horror and bewilderment as David walked away and kept saying, "Fuck, fuck." Lines were added in the course of manufacturing. Instead, the statement sparked criticism and was frequently brought up by viewers, critics, and series enthusiasts. The Master of the Great Battle arc (which aired in the US from September to November 2023) had a lot of profanity. In the third episode of the "Jackson vs. Christina: The Pre-Battle Starts On" storyline, for instance, Jackson exclaims, "Oh, this is bullshit!" to Christina, who chuckles in response to his monster losing. Another instance was from the episode "Sarsh vs. Bob: The Fighter and the Pro," wherein Sarsh exclaims, "Oh fuck yeah. Come on, Let's do this shit together!" " to her Wither during the combat sequence. A swear term seen in the episode "Etta's True Form" at the moment where Albert Murphy shouts, "Holy crap, motherfucker!" before bursting after Etta's Wither launches one tremendous power at him.
One of the characters in the series, Etta, stated in the "Goodbye" last episode of the arc: "Yeah, fuck guy. I fucking wish I could see you again." Season 12 had some of episodes that featured swear words. There were several episodes in Season 12 that contained profanity. "What the fuck!" and "shit" were stated by a character in the episode "The History of Alex Town". It was in the episode "A Little Trip To The Vet" when the term "bitch" was first used when Sophie, trying to comfort the wailing wolf, yells, "Shut the fuck up! You motherfucker bitch" in a furious manner. There was a scene in the episode "Race To The Finish" where Willis, terrified, said, "Oh crap, oh shit." The victims in the episode "A Rescue Of A Lifetime" exclaim, "Holy crap. Whoa, what a mess! "Oh my god". Due to this, critics, viewers, parents, and even fans of the program had retaliated against Avast Television, the cast of the main series, and even the recently hired showrunner Samantha Barnes. Although most of the "swear words," which are often the F and S words, made "sense" and were entertaining to shout, fans of the show were "not happy" with them because they believed that they were "bad and dangerous" to direct at young people. As reviewer Sita Patterson noted, the episodes "make them interested into saying that word and potentally" since the show is trusted by parents for its messaging. As a result, critics have blamed the parents for the show's actions. The parents' outrage was said to be "at its peak" because, in response to one episode's usage of profanity, nearly 900 parents sent letters or messages complaining that their children were either "yelling extreme inappropriate words" or "saying the swear word and pointing the show for it." On December 2, 2023, Avast Television declared in a statement that they will use greater caution when positioning the terms. The most common complaint from everyone was that they could have substituted "beeps" or "dolphin noise" for the phrases so that children wouldn't hear them. Henry Price, a well-known Twitter critic, tweeted a prior message from Avast Television on December 4, 2023, stating that they should "at least" change the swear words with anything else.
Violence
The Murder: Part I and Best Friends Can Oof controversy
The first instance of this occurred in the fifth episode, "The Murder: Part I", which debuted on May 21, 2013, in the United States. The episode opens with two parents arguing, and at the conclusion of the scene, one of them takes a knife and "slaps" the other person to death. The main plot of the episode is on Willis and his buddies going on a search to find the person responsible for a slapping that left roughly eight people dead and four injured. A person may be seen laughing in the distance throughout the night toward the end of the episode. The script, character development, acting, animation, and comedy of the episode received high marks from reviewers. Even still, the majority of critics felt that the episode—especially its "slapping scenes"—was far too gloomy for a children's show. There are reports that after seeing the program, a few members of the Stop United States Violence organization confused the term "mass slabbing" with "mass shooting." A police officer's horrified expression was captured on camera in one of the moments when he saw a dead person with its head removed. Stop United States Violence is an organization that assists victims of violence and addresses incidents of violence in the country, most of which are "mass shootings." The victims are assisted in coping with their sorrow, suicide, the loss of a loved one, and other issues. The "Best Friends Can Oof" episode had a whole sequence of situations in which characters murdered themselves in the "funniest" ways possible, as Stop United States Violence also pointed out.
They claimed to have witnessed the figures, among other things, leaping into other people's cars, into lakes, setting their homes on fire, and into other dangerous areas. In a statement issued before to the episode's airing, they noted that there was a trend—mostly originating in other countries—where people would leap in front of fast-moving automobiles in order to obtain "views and likes." As a result, there have been reports of persons who were seriously injured or who died at the scene; the films associated with this trend were said to include extremely graphic material, with users criticizing the blood and the depiction of a dead or seriously injured corpse on the road. They noted that many videos were posted on YouTube a week before to the episode's airing, indicating that the trend swiftly extended to the United States. A number of participants stated that the subject of "setting their homes on fire" was inappropriate, particularly for younger children. The leader Chams Willis stated in a statement:Setting a house on fire is hilarious and not scary, as this episode portrays. Well, it is. Examine the headlines. Try searching for "Kids set home on fire" and you will come across many depressing stories of families who have lost their home due to their child's actions, who did it without thinking or understanding that it was completely wrong. This is risky to show children, as it may encourage some of them to set fire to their homes in the absence of protecting and nurturing parents. Consider this. You only need to give it two thoughts to see how wrong and disturbing this is." The network that was airing the series, Avast Television, asked Angus Kennedy to at least "remove some scenes that featured graphic content" as a result. The officer's discovery of the body would ot be shown in future broadcasts of the episode across the world, according to regret statements released by Avast Television and Angus Kennedy after the telecast. In certain regions of the United States and several other countries, the episode "Best Friends Can Oof" was shown to have been altered or had a scene deleted.
Use of fights
Robloxians had observed altercations, the use of violence against other characters, yelling, excessive drama, and other things. The first instance of this was in the episode "Oh God, Oh God," which aired on October 21, 2013, in the US. In the second segment of the presentation, Willis is nearly seen fighting with Douglas. Because of the "extremely realistic" voice acting, several parents said their children were "a bit scared." A parent wrote, "That acting of the main character was so real, that it honsetly thought it was coming from outside of our house". A year later, on October 25, 2014, the second season episode "Halloween Season" in the United States was the one with the most amount of violence. The story follows Willis as he attempts to celebrate Halloween to the fullest while dealing with the death of his pet fox after the epidemic. One of the locals dressed up as a zombie for the event in an attempt to frighten Willis. But after the villager's fox was killed by a zombie, the villager beat the creature and fled. The villager gets attacked and punched by Willis in a fit of wrath throughout the latter portion of the episode when he realizes how much agony and trama he has endured because of the villager's zombie-like attire. "Serious" and "dramatic" was how the scene was presented. The villager is lying down, still alive, but gasping for air and on the verge of passing out. For a split second, blood can be seen streaming from his lips and face. This sequence was deemed "one of the scariest, yet realistic in the series" by critics. Since it is the first time blood has been seen, most parents express fear and anxiety for their kids, believing that they are receiving violent treatment. Willis first shows no remorse in the sequence, but when he begins to demonstrate the harm he has caused, he flees in terror. Despite the film receiving favorable reviews and even critical accolades in the beginning, the majority of critics concurred that the finale was "not that good". This was mostly caused by Willis's failure to express regret to the villager he had beaten up. Eventually, the usage of fights declines, beginning with Season 3.
Avast television rating controversy
Critics noted that Robloxians were "literally being to becoming very dark" starting with Season 4, particularly with its mature and dark themes and content—the majority of which were extremely unusual for a children's television show. Avast Television lists some famous television shows that typically steer clear of adult content. However, in the case of Robloxians, the program is kept on air because to its immense popularity and high ratings from both reviewers and viewers. But there was a dispute about the show's rating system. Even though the shows have adult themes, violence, and "upsetting" moments, Avast Television typically places TV-Y and TV-Y7 shows—which are typically reserved for children's shows. TThe episode titled "The Biggest Race of the Year" sparked the issue when it debuted in the US in April 2014. According to reports, the majority of viewers of the series were younger than six years old, and when Alex crashed and started a pile-up, it was a disturbing scene. According to reports, parents were not happy with Avast Television's TV ratings for the series, which were TV-Y, or for everyone.
The ratings for the episodes "The Murder: Part I" and "The Murder: Part II" were originally intended to be TV-Y7 but were changed to TV-PG V a year early. Season 12 was the source of the most controversy, with some calling it "the darkest" and the "true peak of adult-content media." Avast Television rated the episode "The Discover Of Something New" as TV-Y7, which is appropriate for viewers aged 7 and above. However, due to sequences that included "violent" and "a bit of" gore, the rating was substantially altered to TV-PG V. Originally rated a TV-Y7, the program "Meet The Animals" was rerated to a TV-Y7 V because of worries that parents might be afraid of letting their kids, watching violent scenes on the television screen. The episode "Training With The Withers" was originally scheduled to be classified TV-PG V, but it was quickly modified to TV-Y7. This was because the animators toned down the scenario, which initially caused alarm at the studio owing to its tremendous violence in the combat later on.
| Robloxians by Angus Kennedy |
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| Television shows: Robloxians (2013–2026), Etta (2024–2026) Fictional characters: Reuben Willis, Sophie, Amelia, List of Robloxians characters, Sheep |