> The only reason I'm going to watch this episode is because China banned it.

Streisand effect!

No. There is simply too much personal risk for most people. Chinese censorship works because it’s backed by an enormous stick.

Do you say this as a person living in China or as a person observing China from the outside?

All of my Chinese friends when traveling to China use VPNs and other tricks in China and watch Youtube and all of that other Western stuff. It seems to be the norm among young (educated) people there.

VPNs are getting increasingly difficult to use there as the great firewall becomes more effective. It wouldn't surprise me if most people don't bother anymore.