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'''Beauty and the Beach''' (Japanese: '''アオプルコのきゅうじつ''' ''Holiday at {{tt|Aopulco|Porta Vista}}'') is the 18th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 29, 1997 and in the United States | '''Beauty and the Beach''' (Japanese: '''アオプルコのきゅうじつ''' ''Holiday at {{tt|Aopulco|Porta Vista}}'') is the 18th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 29, 1997 and in the United States on June 24, 2000. | ||
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* Of the four banned episodes that have aired on Japanese television, this is the first one that was banned in all countries outside of Asia. | * Of the four banned episodes that have aired on Japanese television, this is the first one that was banned in all countries outside of Asia. | ||
** The reason why the episode is banned was because there is a scene halfway in when James crossdresses and wears inflatable breasts for a beauty contest. Although intended for comic effect, the nature of the scene caused so much controversy that the whole episode was banned for almost 3 years, until it was aired as an edited version titled "The Lost Episode" in 2000. The ending of this episode was shown as a flashback in the dub of ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', even during which time this episode was, and still is, banned. | ** The reason why the episode is banned was because there is a scene halfway in when James crossdresses and wears inflatable breasts for a beauty contest. Although intended for comic effect, the nature of the scene caused so much controversy that the whole episode was banned for almost 3 years, until it was aired as an edited version titled "The Lost Episode" in 2000. The ending of this episode was shown as a flashback in the dub of ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', even during which time this episode was, and still is, banned. | ||
* This episode marks the first chronological appearance of [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's Gyarados submarine]]. | * This episode marks the first chronological appearance of [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's Gyarados submarine]]. | ||
* After premiering on June 24, 2000, this episode was rerun only on August 18, 2000 and then never shown again in the United States.<!-- The admins doubt it was shown anywhere else. The US is the only one who saw it twice. --> | * After premiering on June 24, 2000, this episode was rerun only on August 18, 2000 and then never shown again in the United States.<!-- The admins doubt it was shown anywhere else. The US is the only one who saw it twice. --> | ||