Why did the distributors refuse to show the Porygon episode?

Eremas · September 13

Now with streaming shouldn't it be safe because there can be a programming code written to steer people that have a potential to have a seizure away from watching. Why must I miss out on rewatching an episode that is mid but plays into my nostalgia?

clasingla · September 13

well that episode sent a lot of people to the hospital from seizures Pokemon company probably don’t want to be sued

Ravenclawed1234 · September 13

I think sending 700 kids to the hospital in Japan alone is enough for the episode to be banned everywhere, however, the Porygon line did recently come back to the anime.