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I know it's ten days late but I haven't said much of anything about Spongebob's 20-year anniversary yet and I have some stuff to say. Anyways, Spongebob was one of the first cartoons I loved. Its settings, characters and plotlines made for a unique and iconic experience, and little did anyone know at the time how much of an impact the kitchen sponge would have on popular culture as a whole. This show shaped my life, as well as those of many others, in a way I don't think many others can claim to have. Thank you, Stephen Hillenburg, and may you rest in peace knowing your creation is loved by millions around the world.
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The Fish Bowl: Bottom 30. Everything I could say about this episode has already been said in the commentaries, but I'll reiterate that, when this episode's not being boring as fuck, it has some of Patrick's worst characterization in post-sequel.
Pineapple Fever: THERE I AM GARY THERE I AM!
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Aw, shoot!
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Been a few months but I'll try my hand at cooking again
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Season 11. One of the most polarizing seasons of the entire show; you either like it for its experimentation with plots and visuals, or you hate it for those exact same reasons. Personally, I really enjoy this season and what it brought to the table. Strap in, it's a really crazy ride:
Cave-Dwelling Sponge: 6/10 / C+ (Bit light on humor but it does what it does well)
The Clam Whisperer: 6/10 / C+ (Has some lame attempts at humor and bad Patrick writing but overall I don't mind it)
Spot Returns: 8/10 / A- (Takes Plankton's Pet's concept and makes it many times better)
The Check-Up: 7/10 / B (Not as funny as it could've been but it has a good Spongebob and Squidward dynamic)
Spin the Bottle: 7/10 / B (Pretty funny episode, not outstanding though)
There's a Sponge in my Soup: 7/10 / B- (Pretty funny as well, kind of underrated)
Man Ray Returns: 8/10 / A- (Kind of like a successor of Mermaid Pants, except even better)
Larry the Floor Manager: 7/10 / B+ (Has some issues but I enjoy it overall)
The Legend of Boo-kini Bottom: 7/10 / B (A good Halloween special, not perfect but what it does right it does right)
No Pictures Please: 7/10 / B (Not a strong episode but it delivers)
Stuck on the Roof: 7/10 / B (Flawed but good)
Krabby Patty Creature Feature: 7/10 / B (Utterly insane episode, I like it for that but I wish it has better humor... still a pretty good horror parody)
Teacher's Pests: 8/10 / A- (A high-energy Krabs and Plankton rivalry episode, the episode can be described as Boating Buddies but better
Sanitation Insanity: 8/10 / A- (Really high-energy but also really fun)
Bunny Hunt: 7/10 / B- (Really crazy and off-the-walls but I can't not enjoy it for whatever reason)
Squid Noir: 7/10 / B (Another episode with a good Squidward and Spongebob dynamic, using a film noir theme to set a solid tone)
Scavengerpants: 8/10 / A- (Takes an interesting concept that I'm surprised hasn't really been explored before and runs with it)
Cuddle E. Hugs: 7/10 / B (A really... strange episode but it's entertaining for how odd it is)
Pat the Horse: 7/10 / B (Guilty pleasure)
Chatterbox Gary: 7/10 / B (Cute concept with good execution)
Don't Feed the Clowns: 4/10 / C- (Gratingly annoying at worst but boring most of the time)
Drive Happy: 7/10 / B (Really good Spongebob characterization, only thing holding this one back is a bad scene involving Patrick and even then that's just one scene)
Old Man Patrick: 6/10 / C+ (Past the memes, this episode just exists; I feel neither love nor hate towards it)
Fun-Sized Friends: 5/10 / C (Cute concept, lacking execution)
Grandmum's the Word: 7/10 / B (Who knew they could make an episode revolving around a one-off throwaway S7 character and make it work)
Doodle Dimension: 6/10 / B- (Not the best "returns" episode out there but it's not awful)
Move Your Bubble Bass: 6/10 / C+ (Perhaps a bit too over the top, it's not godawful though)
High-Sea Diving: 7/10 / B (Solid, if not entirely interesting)
Bottle Burglars: 9/10 / A (Spongebob and Squidward dynamic at its best in the season)
My Leg!: 8/10 / A- (Memes aside this episode has a good story even if it goes a bit too over the top a good amount of times; doesn't keep me from enjoying it though)
Ink Lemonade: 3/10 / D+ (A clusterfuck but there's something about this that... interests me? idk)
Mustard O'Mine: 8/10 / A- (Rather fun episode, wish they could've relied a bit less on grossout here and there though)
Shopping List: 7/10 / B (A bit dry at points but still rather creative)
Whale Watching: 8/10 / A- (An underrated episode that makes an unlikely pair work)
Krusty Kleaners: 6/10 / C+ (Aimless but harmless)
Patnocchio: 7/10 / B (Took a bit for me to warm up to it but it's entertaining)
ChefBob: 8/10 / A- (Really funny)
Plankton Paranoia: 10/10 / A+ (Everything works out, this is honestly my favorite episode from outside the first 3 seasons)
Library Cards: 4/10 / C- (Bad plot and annoying execution)
Call the Cops!: 6/10 / C+ (Good Spongebob and Krabs dynamic but Patrick keeps this episode from excelling)
Surf N Turf: 7/10 / B+ (A good Sandy and Krabs rivalry episode)
Goons on the Moon: 7/10 / B (A special that's actually interesting? I thought I'd never see the day!)
Appointment TV: 8/10 / A- (Basically Best Day Ever but better)
Karen's Virus: 9/10 / A (Just excellent all around, only thing lacking about it is the rushed ending)
The Grill is Gone: 7/10 / B (Good conflict and action even if the resolution is sort of predictable)
The Night Patty: 7/10 / B (Light on humor but the great atmosphere makes up for that)
Girls Night Out: 6/10 / C+ (It's kind of hard to make three characters that have little in common have a good dynamic)
Bubbletown: 8/10 / A- (Has some of the best dark humor outside of S3)
Squirrel Jelly: 4/10 / C- (A better title for this episode: Pointless Meandering: The Episode)
The String: 7/10 / B (Works really well as a season closer)Final Score: 6.9/10 -> 7/10 / B (GOOD season)
Other Notes:
* As I noted near the top, this season experiments a lot with settings, plots and character interactions. Whether this was a good choice or not is up to a matter of opinion, and this season stands as one of the most polarizing of the show as a result.
* This season has a reputation for having "wacky" animation, but I feel they toned it down a shade by the second half (as in post-Ink Lemonade) for the most part. I don't even mind the "wackiness" personally, I'm just looking for good episodes.
* If there's anything I'd say this season doesn't do well, it's Patrick's characterization. Episodes or entire scenes revolving around him are usually the weakest of the season, due to Patrick's idiocy being played up often. One episode (I'm sure we all know which one) is rather infamous for its bad Patrick characterization.
* No matter if you like the style or despise it, you can't deny that this season's visuals are gorgeous. With a majority of the episodes having really smooth animation and fantastic backgrounds, this season had the best animation quality of the show... until it was upstaged by Season 12. -
Ah, Season 3. This season is hailed as being the best of the show by many, and not without good reason. Personally, however, I think I've been edging towards liking Season 4 more, in part due to preferring that season's atmosphere and also due to not being as burnt out on it as with Season 3. That doesn't make Season 3 not good though, as I find it at least part of the top four seasons of the show in my opinion.
The Algae's Always Greener: 9/10 / A (Very creative episode about Plankton switching lives with Mr. Krabs)
SpongeGuard on Duty: 7/10 / B (Enjoyable but not the best the season has to offer)
Club Spongebob: 7/10 / B (Really funny episode about Squidward's karma when he doesn't submit to a talking conch shell, what's not to like here)
My Pretty Seahorse: 8/10 / B+ (Enjoyable)
Just One Bite: 9/10 / A (Iconic episode)
The Bully: 9/10 / A (Overall a funny episode)
Nasty Patty: 9/10 / A (One of the best uses of dark humor in the entire show)
Idiot Box: 7/10 / B- (One of S3's weaker episodes in my opinion but it's not bad either)
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV: 8/10 / B+ (Not much to say here, just a good episode)
Doing Time: 9/10 / A (An overall insane episode, using that to its full potential)
Snowball Effect: 8/10 / B+ (Another creative experimental episode)
One Krabs Trash: 8/10 / B+ (Another good use of dark humor)
As Seen on TV: 6/10 / C+ (Ehh... I don't find it all that interesting and most of the humor doesn't work for me but the plot's not bad)
Can You Spare a Dime?: 10/10 / A+ (Great Spongebob characterization, great conflict... everything goes well together here)
No Weenies Allowed: 9/10 / A (Iconic episode)
Squilliam Returns: 8/10 / B+ (Explores an uncommonly-used character rather well)
Krab-Borg!: 8/10 / A- (Really good but I've seen it too many times to feel that strongly about it anymore)
Rock-a-Bye Bivalve: 9/10 / A (Just an enjoyable episode all around)
Wet Painters: 9/10 / A (I overrated this last year but it's still a really good episode)
Krusty Krab Training Video: 8/10 / B+ (Seen this one too many times as well, still good however)
Party Pooper Pants: 5/10 / C (*snooze*)
Chocolate With Nuts: 8/10 / B+ (Enjoyable but extremely overrated)
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V: 9/10 / A- (One of the best MM&BB episodes, if not the best)
New Student Starfish: 7/10 / B- (Has some things I dislike but overall it's fine)
Clams: 10/10 / A+ (Just all-around great)
Ugh: 7/10 / B- (Not the most interesting special out there but it's S3's best special and it's good enough at least)
The Great Snail Race: 7/10 / B- (Flawed but enjoyable)
Mid-Life Crustacean: 8/10 / B+ (Good, not much else to say)
Born Again Krabs: 7/10 / B- (Pretty good, if not the most interesting out there)
I Had an Accident: 9/10 / A (Rather insane, something I like)
Krabby Land: 6/10 / C+ (Kind of uninteresting)
The Camping Episode: 9/10 / A (All-around great)
Missing Identity: 7/10 / B (Enjoyable but not the most interesting?)
Plankton's Army: 9/10 / A (Great all-around)
The Sponge Who Could Fly: 4/10 / C- (Hate to break it to you but pre-movie is not perfect, this episode has passable but overrated Patchy segments and sucky Spongebob segments)
Spongebob Meets the Strangler: 9/10 / A (Underrated)
Pranks a Lot: 7/10 / B- (Kind of weak in comparison to the rest of the season but still enjoyable)Final Score: 7.9/10 -> 8/10 / B+ (GREAT season)
Other Notes:
* This season's animation is, well... not its strong suit. A lot of character motions here feel really stiff outside of a few exceptions. It doesn't detract from the quality of the episodes, as they rely more on writing than on animation, but it's still pre-movie's weakest season animation-wise.
*Another thing I'm not too keen on is the color scheme. Maybe I'm just nitpicking but the colors are a tad bit too vibrant for my personal liking... that's just me though.
*I'd say this season has the strongest writing of the whole show overall, tied with Season 2.
*As I've said above, some episodes of this season I've been overexposed to and I don't feel nearly as strongly about them as I used to.
*This season is interesting in that it had a quality turning point; after Party Pooper Pants, the season had a slight downtick in quality for its second half (that doesn't mean the entire season went down in quality, it's just that the second half wasn't as strong as the first even with some really good episodes thrown here and there). The other three seasons I've noticed this with are Season 5 (downtick after Atlantis SquarePantis), Season 6 (huge downtick after Spongebob vs. The Big One) and Season 11 (uptick after Ink Lemonade). Season 9 is a different story due to the production halt for the 2nd movie.-
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"Rain When I Die" - Alice in Chains
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"You Give Love a Bad Name" - Bon Jovi
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"The Unforgiven" - Metallica
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S1: Arrgh!/Rock Bottom
S2: Dying for Pie/Imitation Krabs
S3: Just One Bite/The Bully
S4: Skill Crane/Good Neighbors
S5: New Digs/Krabs a la Mode
S6: Not Normal/Gone
S7: The Abrasive Side/Earworm
S8: Mermaid Man Begins/Plankton's Good Eye
S9: Lost in Bikini Bottom/Tutor Sauce
S10: Life Insurance/Burst Your Bubble
S11: Appointment TV/Karen's Virus
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I can't take All That Glitters or To Love a Patty seriously enough to find then bad
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After getting locked in a cabin, Spongebob and Sandy start seeing things while Squidward goes insane.
Anemone Mine
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Spongebob and Patrick petition to have Jellyfish listed as protected species after a report states they're endangered.
Go with the Floe
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Spongebob gets a schedule change and has more time to get to work, but with the allure of more time, will he be able to withstand the temptation to laze around for too long before work?
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"Aerials" - System of a Down
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SBC's Top 50 Worst Episodes Ever! (20 Years Edition)
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Gone: Overhated. In all honesty, I like the atmosphere and the general idea of the episode. My only gripes are with how they could've done more with the premise (as such it's somewhat boring until probably the second half or so) and they could've improved the ending a fair bit. Other than those, it's still a fair 6/10 in my opinion.
also no patrick day is one of the funniest moments of season 6 prove me wrong
Squidward's School for Grown-Ups: This episode just exists. That's literally all there is to say. The only thing I can comment on is the beginning, which is one of the most awful of the whole show, but even then the rest of the episode doesn't keep it up in the trash department due to how utterly mediocre it is. I don't think this made my bottom 50 but it might be in my bottom 100.