Sweat Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 26. "With these spiky cleats, anything is possible!" SpongeBob Meets the Strangler, 150 points 12 out of 44 lists (Highest Rank #1 @The Helpful Mexican) (+3) Every since debuting at #16 on the 2013 list, the list regular SpongeBob Meets the Strangler has every so slowly went down on the list to #29 last year. Thankfully, though, it rebounded a little bit, even if it's just outside of the top half of the list. Either way, finishing off the bottom half of the list is this episode. This was yet another cut I had to make from my top 25, and one where I just absolutely love SpongeBob's performance. His naivety is both cute and makes for some great jokes here, and the Strangler is a perfect mix of funny and genuinely threatening and scary. Somehow, by the end of the episode, you feel kinda bad for him as he is unable to kill SpongeBob. 25. "Bee-bee-boo-bop, bee-bee-boo-beep." Krab Borg, 158 points 9 out of 44 lists (Highest Rank #3 @SquiddyFace ) (-12) Now we have entered the tipping point: the top half of the list. It pains me to start off the top half, though, with what I personally see as the saddest jump on the entire list. Outside of 2013, this is the lowest the episode has been on the list. The fact that it managed to stick around despite being on 9 lists, though, is impressive. Fun fact: 6 out of the 9 lists had it in the top 6, including mine. #5 specifically. But yeah, this is a painful drop for me, because I do consider this one of the very best episodes of the show. Obviously, it's extremely quotable if spending more than a week on SBCord is any indication, and frankly, I would consider this the funniest episode in the show's history. #4-1 on my list are all very emotional episodes with humor as a generally secondary thing, but this is the one episode that continues to make me laugh more than any other. It feels like an assault of gag after gag, and it leaves you blown away with how many jokes you can fit in 11 minutes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpongeOddFan Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 YES! Hello Krabs Borg was one of funniest episode i can remember it. SB & Squidward tried to get "robot" which SB thought Krabs was a robot, and Squidward helping him was hilarious. Overall, I really liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chio Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Spongebob Meets the Strangler: Made my list easily, it is such a memorable, and funny episode with one of the best one-time characters in the show. Krab Borg: Another great episode that almost made my list, it's still up there with some of the best of s3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoBibbles Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 SpongeBob vs the Strangler missed my list but there is no deny that this is one of the funniest episodes ever with one of the most bizarre storylines ever made. Krab Borg is finally on my list this year. Pure hilarity of an episode with many memorable jokes and I absolutely adore SpongeBob/Squidward dynamic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBob95 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Strangler is in my top 3 y'all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeAMillion Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Both are excellent Season 3 episodes, thankfully not too hindered by comedic misunderstandings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_of_all_traids Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Both are great Season 3 episodes that missed my list. Though if I had to pick one it would be SpongeBob Meets the Strangler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OWM Posted June 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hal couldn't update today due to his grad party, which leaves me in charge! Yay! Enjoy my guest hosting. 24. "As much as I love cruel, sick jokes, I'm afraid he's not joking. You work for me now, SpongeBob." Welcome to the Chum Bucket, 166 points 10 out of 44 lists (Highest Rank 2 #1's @Jon Snow @PEPSI✭MAN) (-7) Even with two number 1 placements, this episode still oddly managed to fall. However, that doesn't distract from the brilliantly written and expressed bond between SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs here. Despite the multiple rights violations Krabs commits against the little yelIow dude on a frequent basis, the episode still manages to make you feel sorry for them both. I love that small yet emotional cry they share once they realize SpongeBob will never return to the Krusty Krab. The song is another high point for this episode. It has just the right amount of cheese and melodrama for it to still stay emotional while also kind of being funny. It’s also surprisingly well-performed. I love Mr. Krabs’ little rasp to his singing voice. Afterward the episode still manages to keep its consistency, thankfully. Great to see Plankton’s faux compassion and patience quickly run out as SpongeBob gets more and more bratty and demanding. Those overly gaudy shoes Plankton bought for him have to be my favorite. It’s also cool to see how he’s only compatible with working for the Krusty Krab and nothing else. Although Welcome to the Chum Bucket is no favorite of mine, I still recognize its place as a well-balanced comedic and emotional episode backed by a strong plot. I feel its spot here is well-deserved. P.S. Does anyone know what the song is actually called? I’ve seen it under the names “A Stove is a Stove”, “Just a Greasy Spoon”, “This Grill is Not a Home”, and “Without You” all at roughly the same rates. 23. " I demand you come back and give me a bus to Bikini Bottom, right now. And until then, I am not leaving this spot!" Rock Bottom, 176 points 12 out of 44 lists (Highest Rank #1 @Coffee_lover) (+26) I really do appreciate the amount of love this episode seems to get these days, as evidenced by that absolutely MASSIVE jump. I’m just in love with Rock Bottom itself. The design is just so deliberately alien, and it makes for some interesting artistic liberties. The buildings are misshapen, the entire town’s cloaked in this really spooky, unsettling atmosphere, and the music is very whistley and downtempo. It adds a lot to the unfamiliar, chilling vibe the writers were going for. The designs for the people are the best though, you can tell the designers went all-out for this episode. They’re extremely diverse, mysterious and many probably aren’t even real animals. All of this combined is a great way to portray the attitude of a deep sea trench. This episode is also really frustrating in a good way. The sheer uncooperative nature of everyone in the entire town is hilarious, and seeing SpongeBob get more and more pissed off by that is great comedy. I love how his attempts to make the bus just get more and more ridiculous. The vending machine scene is a great example of this. All of this is also capped off with a sweet and cute ending that calls back to the intro, which I think is especially nice. "Don't worry SpongeBob, I'm coming back for ya!" 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeAMillion Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Both are blimmin’ excellent, and I’m ecstatic to see Rock Bottom make such a leap. Welcome to the Chum Bucket, predictable as it can be at the end, is no doubt the best drama-driven episode of the whole show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterArcanine Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Strangler: Amazing and hilarious epsode, made it on my list at #19 Krab Borg: Not on my list but is still hilarious. Welcome to The Chum Bucke: Amazing episode with an amazing song, amazing story, and amazing humor. Made it on my list at #6 and its a shame it fell a bit. Rock Bottom: Very funny episode, not on my list but at least top 100 for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweat Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 22. "Come on SpongeBob, let's go knock each other's brains out!" Snowball Effect, 185 points 13 out of 44 lists (Highest Rank #2 @Mambo No. 5 Bob the Builder) (+3) Here's an interesting first for 2019's edition of the list. This is not just a regular on the top 50, but also the first episode to have showed up in the top half every single time. A top 25 regular! Heck, in 2016, it was as high as #10! Unfortunately, 2 years later, it fell hard down to #25, but here it is with a small rebound. For many, this is one of the best slices of interaction between the three residents on Conch Street, making for a hilarious episode. Most importantly is Squidward's role, though. Pre-movie SpongeBob really liked plots where Squidward begins stuck-up but slowly takes his inner child too far. Idiot Box, The Paper, my personal favorite being Squidville, but I can totally see why many consider this one of the best among those kinds of episodes. The real question, though, is whether the episode would be higher if it had the deleted scene of the snowman torture dungeon. 21. "It's finally all mine. The patties, the wealth, the notoriety!" The Algae's Always Greener, 209 points 13 out of 44 lists (Highest Rank #1 @SquiddyFace) (-9) Let's face it, using any other picture here would have been a mistake on my part. The Algae's had a fun trend throughout its stint as a list regular, as (except for this year), its trend has been consistently upward. Starting at #40 in 2013, it kept climbing and climbing up to an amazing #12 last year. Unfortunately, its golden streak is over as of 2019, where it fell down a considerable amount. If nothing else, though, it holds a very impressive milestone regardless, as the first 200+ point episode on the list! A 200+ entry just outside of the top 20 is amazing, as just last year, that milestone wasn't reached until #8. It really goes to show how relentless the community gets when it comes to things like this. While I never put this episode on my list, I appreciate it a lot. It's a very interesting concept, and a very sweet moment for Plankton by the end, as he learns to be grateful for some aspects of his original situation. Great episode to lead into the top 20. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoBibbles Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Snowball Effect is fantastic. Definitely on my list due to it's charming story, funny jokes, one of Squidward's best characterizations ever and me being a sucker for winter themed episodes. It's nothing but a masterpiece in my mind. The Algae's Always Green is not on my list but it's such a great "what if" story with tons of quality gags and a great exploration of Plankton's character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegiSpongie Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Why was this post deleted? I have no idea why. SpongeBob Meets the Strangler: One of my favorites that's always able to make me laugh. It's also the last ep I remember my whole family sat down to watch. Krab Borg: A great episode that I always love to quote. Welcome to the Chum Bucket: Another great episode that has a lot of funny interaction between SpongeBob and Squidward. Welcome to the Chum Bucket: A funny and heartwarming episode. It fun to see SpongeBob working at the Chum Bucket for once, and how he chooses to be unreasonable with Plankton once the latter tries to be compassionate and patient in order to get a krabby patty from him. @OWM I remember the song was played on Nickelodeon years ago and it was referred to as "A Greasy Spoon", so that could be the official name for it. Rock Bottom: A classic and totally relatable episode for anyone who has gotten on the wrong bus and ended up in a unfamiliar location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegiSpongie Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 The Snowball Effect: This one isn't among my personal favorites, but it is still enjoyable to watch and has a lot of funny moments. The Algae's Always Greener: Another of one of my favorite episodes that I often love to quote and laugh at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeAMillion Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I don’t see why Snowball Effect’s blown up over the past few years, I’ve gotta rewatch it to see if it’s that funny. Algae’s Always Greener, I agree was a great start to Season 3, delivering some of its best jokes right out the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterArcanine Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Snowball Effect: Amazing episode thats hilarious and has great snow atmosphere. Made my list at #17 Algae: Another amazing episode, it didn't make my list but is top 50. It's hilarious and has a great plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_of_all_traids Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Snowball Effect is still one of my favorite Season 3 episodes. It made my list. I was never a huge fan of The Algae's Always Greener but it has some great quotable lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWM Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Snowball Effect is an episode that runs beautifully right from the get go. Not only is the opening scenic and creative, it’s also very enjoyable. I love those brief shots of Bikini Bottom draped in snow, and the reactions and activities of the characters, like Mr. Krabs building a dollar sculpture, Plankton getting crushed by the flakes, and even Patrick making a “snow angel.” The fight between SpongeBob and Patrick is glorious, especially the rapid-fire scene. Seeing the snowballs all go into Patrick’s mouth in slo-mo has to be one of the greatest jokes in series history. The episode diversified pretty well once Squidward enters the fray, too. I adore his general inexperience with fighting as SpongeBob and Patrick keep tearing him down with a wall of snow. His little rush of excitement from hitting SpongeBob is also pretty sweet, and it’s pretty scary to see how quickly morphs into complete paranoia and self-gratification. Funny how easily SpongeBob and Patrick are able to slip away while Squidward mutters about “the possibility of an aerial attack.” It's an amazingly action-packed, classic, SpongeBob-Patrick-Squidward laugh fest. I love the passion and the competition all three show here and it makes for some legendary comedy. Placement well-deserved. Algae has always been a favorite of mine mainly because the comedy is just completely on point. I love seeing Plankton’s struggle to adapt. It’s cool to see how his aggressiveness and introversion translates horribly to the climate of the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob and Squidward also have great roles here. It was hilarious to see them both struggle with their new positions, as brief as the scene was. “OH MY GOODNESS! SQUIDWARD!” “I SOILED THE GOOD KRUSTY KRAB NAME!” SpongeBob in particular has to be my favorite character here. I laugh at how overly exaggerated his personality is in the alternate world, his fierce obedience to the restaurant and its rules, and his constant seeking of Plankton’s approval. Mr. Krabs, however, is completely awesome. Funny how Plankton fits into Mr. Krabs’ life so horribly, but Mr. Krabs fits into Plankton’s life perfectly. His schemes and tricks become so much funnier when a giant naked crab is doing them all. Plankton’s quote of “GOOD GRIEF, HE’S NAKED!” says everything. The ending is also very sweet. I love Plankton’s newfound appreciation for his old life. A great opener to my favorite season of the show, as well as a nice entry into the top 25. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverGreen Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 "The Algae's Always Greener" was definitely on MY list! Glad to see that it's also the first 200+ point episode to be on this list! Not to mention, this episode has provided at LEAST two different memes for Internet users to use! The "Standing out there all day listening to (something annoying meme)"; and the "Oh my goodness! Meme", where something looks good at first, but on closer inspection, is revealed to be something HORRIBLE! Enough said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjs Goodman Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, NegiSpongie said: Why was this post deleted? I have no idea why. Around the time after you made your post, JCM did a site back-up and then an update sometime later which probably accidentally wiped it; our apologies. While I'm sad that Chum Bucket fell, I'm glad it still made it high enough at all. Edited July 1, 2019 by Jon Snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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