Why was the lion and the bear Teletubbies banned?

There’s actually an episode of the show that was banned from TV because it freaked children out so much, as reported by NME. The episode in question, featured a lion and a bear made of moving cutouts, which were unintentionally really weird looking.

Is Teletubbies lion and bear?

The Lion And The Bear is one of the things that made Teletubbies very controversial. It has been too scary for its target audience (children aged 1-4). Due to the age-inappropriateness of the sketch, many younger children are so frightened of the two characters so much that they suffer from anxiety.

What episode of the Teletubbies was banned?

See Saw’
1. One episode scared children so much that it had to be banned. The episode in question, ‘See Saw’, contained a lion and a bear made of moving cutouts that somehow manage to be incredibly creepy.

When did Lion and bear first appear on Teletubbies?

The two characters are both made out of wood and travel using the appearance of a skateboard and are not animated. It was the only magical event (other than the Dancing Bear) to feature the clips with the Teletubbies a lot than any other event. The original sketch was first aired in 1997 in the episode See-Saw.

Why does the Lion chase the Teletubbies in Lion King?

The chase is probably the Lion’s reaction as revenge or punishment on the Bear for not being able to find her and being tricked. The Teletubbies are completly horrified and scream.

Is the Lion and bear sketch on YouTube?

Like in the USA, Canal+ (which shows the Teletubbies in France) edited the episodes with the original and edited sketch and replaced them with another Magical Event, like the Magic House. The sketch was also banned from being released on VHS and/or DVD. The sketch is available on YouTube, though not very popular with French audiences.

How many times does the Lion growl in the Teletubbies?

The Lion (off screen) starts growling and roaring so much that the clouds move and the trees bend and shake much to the surprise of the Teletubbies. This happens 3 times, with the Lion getting more vicious and angry each time. He then pops out of nowhere, like the Bear. He lets out a really scary growl and then exclaims ‘I am the Scary Lion!