OWM

How did this possibly make its way into an episode rated TV-Y? Without the word "woman", this may have been only a somewhat typical example of cartoon violence. As it is, however, it is beyond sexist - it is a frightening depiction of domestic abuse that no one should have to witness in a cartoon aimed at children. It's even more horrifying because Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy essentially live together as a couple, and so this act of violence is an absolutely unfunny spousal battery. What on earth were the writers thinking? More importantly, why did Nickelodeon believe that this could be aired?

HORRIFYING: Mermaid Man batters his partner.