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The First Law of Dirk, a season 1 episode of Bizaardvark, is currently unavailable on Disney+ due to Logan Paul, who guest-starred as Dirk's brother, posting a controversial YouTube video during his trip to Japan in 2017. The episode was pulled from reruns on the Disney Channel and replaced with the season 2 episode Hawkward on the streaming service. Interestingly, all season 1 episodes, including Hawkward, reappeared on DisneyNow in July 2022 and were available until around January 2023.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Reason for unavailability on Disney+ | Logan Paul, who guest-starred in the episode, posted a controversial YouTube video of his visit to Japan's Aokigahara forest in December 2017 |
| Replacement on Disney+ | Season 2 episode "Hawkward" |
| Availability on other platforms | Available for purchase on Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube |
| Availability on DisneyNow | Resurfaced in July 2022 and was available until around January 2023 |
| Episode details | Paige convinces Dirk to stop being a daredevil; Kirk worries his brother is broken; Bernie tries to find office space for a meeting |
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Logan Paul's guest appearance
The First Law of Dirk, the seventh episode in Season 1 of Bizaardvark, featured a guest appearance by Logan Paul, who played the character of Kirk Mann, the older brother of Dirk Mann (played by Logan's real-life brother, Jake Paul). Logan's character looked up to his brother Dirk and admired his daredevil ways. In the episode, Kirk thinks his brother is broken for good, and we see Paige convincing Dirk to stop being a daredevil. This was the first episode in which Paige and Frankie had separate plots, leading to them speaking less than usual. It also marked the first absence of Amelia Duckworth.
The episode initially premiered on August 14, 2016, to an audience of 1.5 million viewers. However, after Logan Paul posted a controversial YouTube video in December 2017, the episode was pulled from reruns on the Disney Channel and is currently unavailable on Disney+. The controversial video in question involved Logan visiting the Aokigahara forest in Japan, also known as the "Suicide Forest." Due to the backlash surrounding the video, Disney+ replaced the episode with "Hawkward" from Season 2. Interestingly, in January 2022, all Season 1 episodes, including "The First Law of Dirk" and "Hawkward," reappeared on DisneyNow and were available to watch for free until around January 2023. The episode can still be purchased on digital platforms like Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.
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Aokigahara forest video controversy
The episode "The First Law of Dirk" of the show Bizaardvark is currently unavailable to stream on Disney+ due to guest star Logan Paul's controversial YouTube video in the Aokigahara Forest in Japan. The Aokigahara Forest, also known as the "Suicide Forest", is known as a frequent site of suicides. In December 2017, Paul posted a video of him and his friends in the forest, where they came across a man's body and reacted with shock and jokes. The video sparked outrage and was considered "disrespectful" and "disgusting". Paul eventually took down the video and posted an apology, stating that he was misguided by shock and awe and that he should have never posted the video.
The Aokigahara Forest, located on the northwestern flank of Mount Fuji in Japan, has a long history of suicide and is considered one of the world's most-used suicide sites. The forest has a reputation as a home to yūrei, or ghosts of the dead, in Japanese mythology. It is said that the porous lava rock that makes up the forest floor absorbs sound, contributing to a sense of solitude that some visitors associate with the forest.
The exact number of suicides in the forest each year is not made public to avoid publicizing the site. However, it is known that more than 100 people who were not from the area surrounding Aokigahara committed suicide there between 2013 and 2015. In 2010, the police recorded 54 confirmed suicides out of more than 200 attempts. The forest has been portrayed in various forms of media, including books, films, and documentaries, which may have contributed to its popularity as a suicide site.
The controversy surrounding Logan Paul's video brought attention to the issue of suicide and the impact of media on the perception of certain places. While some criticized Paul and YouTube for their handling of the situation, others praised him for "raising suicide awareness". The video and its aftermath sparked discussions about the role of influencers and media platforms in addressing sensitive topics and their responsibility in preventing similar incidents from happening in the future.
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Episode pulled from Disney Channel
"The First Law of Dirk", the seventh episode of the first season of Bizaardvark, has been pulled from Disney Channel and is currently unavailable to stream on Disney+. This is due to the guest star of the episode, Logan Paul, who played Dirk's brother, Kirk, posting a controversial YouTube video of himself in the Aokigahara forest in Japan in December 2017.
In the episode, Paige convinces Dirk to stop being a daredevil, and his brother Kirk worries that he is "broken for good". Meanwhile, Bernie tries to find an office space for an important meeting. This was the first episode in which Paige and Frankie had separate plots, and the second episode with no Bizaardvark or Perfect Perfection With Amelia video.
The episode was replaced on Disney+ with the season 2 episode "Hawkward". Interestingly, "The First Law of Dirk" and all season 1 episodes of Bizaardvark, including "Hawkward", resurfaced on DisneyNow around July 2022 and were available to watch for free until around January 2023. The episode is still available to purchase on streaming platforms such as Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.
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Replaced with 'Hawkward' on Disney+
"The First Law of Dirk", the seventh episode of the first season of Bizaardvark, is currently unavailable to stream on Disney+. This episode featured Logan Paul, who guest-starred as Dirk's brother, Kirk. In December 2017, Logan posted a controversial YouTube video of his visit to Japan's Aokigahara forest, after which "The First Law of Dirk" was pulled from reruns on the Disney Channel and replaced with the season 2 episode "Hawkward" on Disney+.
In the episode, Paige convinces Dirk to stop performing risky dares, and his brother Kirk worries that the daredevil is broken for good. Meanwhile, Bernie tries to find office space for an important meeting. This was the first episode in which Paige and Frankie had separate plots, and it also marked the absence of Amelia Duckworth.
Although "The First Law of Dirk" and all season 1 episodes of Bizaardvark, including "Hawkward", resurfaced on DisneyNow in July 2022 and were available to watch for free until around January 2023, the episode remains unavailable on Disney+. The episode can still be purchased digitally on platforms such as Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.
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Resurfaced on DisneyNow in 2022
The First Law of Dirk, which is the seventh episode in Season 1 of Bizaardvark, resurfaced on DisneyNow in July 2022. The episode features Paige convincing Dirk to stop being a daredevil, and Bernie trying to find office space for an important meeting. It also features the first absence of Amelia Duckworth and the first time Paige and Frankie have separate plots.
The episode was pulled from reruns on the Disney Channel and made unavailable on Disney+ after Logan Paul, who guest-starred as Dirk's brother, Kirk, posted a controversial YouTube video of his visit to the Aokigahara forest in Japan in December 2017. The episode was replaced with the season 2 episode "Hawkward" on the Disney+ streaming service.
All season 1 episodes of Bizaardvark, including "The First Law of Dirk" and "Hawkward", were available to watch for free on DisneyNow from around July 2022 until around January 2023. The episode can still be purchased digitally on platforms such as Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.
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Frequently asked questions
The episode was removed from Disney+ due to Logan Paul, who guest-starred as Dirk's brother, posting a controversial YouTube video of his visit to Japan's Aokigahara forest in December 2017.
The episode resurfaced on DisneyNow in July 2022 and was available to watch for free until around January 2023.
The episode is available for purchase on Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube.
