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Not to be confused with the SpongeBob SquarePants ​DVD, SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off.

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Characters

Synopsis

Johnny Erain and Perch Perkins announces on the news that a sled race is occurring in Bikini Bottom with the prize being one million dollars and that all of Bikini Bottom has entered. Patrick says that he hopes he wins but

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only has gummy worms that lead his sled. Mr. Krabs, Plankton, Squidward, SpongeBob, and, Sandy also prepare for the race. However, Plankton sneaks off just before the race begins to the Krusty Krab and uses a robot as his replacement in the race. Patrick soon catches up to SpongeBob and he agrees to let Patrick come along, much to Gary's dismay. Meanwhile at the Krusty Krab, Plankton has trouble opening the safe of the Secret Formula. Back in the race, Sandy's sled crashes and Squidward's worm stops racing, Squidward gets angry and goes on foot, only to fall through the ice and freeze, he is soon discovered by SpongeBob and Patrick, who take him along with them. Shortly after, they find Sandy in a pile of snow, they bring her along too. Mr. Krabs' worms become hungry, and they get mad and chase Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob lets Mr. Krabs come along as well. The worms chase SpongeBob and the gang, and Gary has trouble pulling all of them. They are cornered at a dead end and Gary roars like a lion to scares the worms away. The gang decides to stop there and make a fire, Squidward thaws, just before encountering The Abominable Snow Mollusk who tries to attack the group, Squidward runs away and jumps into a cold body of water which freezes him again. The group (minus Squidward) continue the race and realize that they forgot Squidward soon after. They go after him and save him from the Snow Mollusk with the help of Patrick's last gummy worm. They continue on and Sandy realizes that Mr. Krabs has betrayed the group and gone off on his own so he could win the prize himself, but got stung by a jellyfish that went into his mouth in the process.

Patrick then points out that he "saw something shiny" and SpongeBob notices that it is Karen. They also discover robot Plankton who is buried in the snow, and Karen explains that the whole race was a plot for him to steal from the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob and the group turn around to go back to Bikini Bottom. Gary is unable to go any further. Back at the Krusty Krab, the real Plankton fails to break open the Secret Formula safe yet again. Frustrated, Plankton proceeds to rip an "atom" in half which causes a nuclear explosion, destroying the Krusty Krab and opening the safe. Meanwhile, SpongeBob pulls the sled until all of them freeze but Sandy. Sandy saves their lives by starting a fire with parts from the sled. Sandy figures out how to use the members of the group as a substitute sled. They return to Bikini Bottom to see that the Krusty Krab has been destroyed and Plankton has stolen the formula. However, he cannot get the bottle open, The group finds Plankton trying to open it. An angered Karen zaps Plankton. Plankton pretends to surrender and uses a pen to fly away. The group chases Plankton into a net trap that Plankton trapped them in. However, the Snow Mollusk returns and eats Patrick's Jelly Beans, then hugs the little pink sea star. Plankton escapes, but the Snow Mollusk mistakes him for a jelly bean and eats him, returning the formula to Mr. Krabs. The episode ends as Plankton waits to be digested.

Production

Art

Music

 ) Production music
 ) Original music
 ) SpongeBob music

  ? - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [title card]
  Bikini Bottom News Theme - Nicolas Carr [breaking news]
  Jubilee Sports - Dennis Berry, Stuart Crombie [contestants lined up]
  Steel Sting - Jeremy Wakefield ["Best of luck to you."]
  ? [Plankton sneaking away]
  Mr. Swashbuckle - James McConnel [race begins]
  ? - Nicolas Carr ["Meanwhile, back in the lowlands..."]
  ? [Plankton at the Krusty Krab]
  Chasing Dragons - Assaf Rinde [race continues]
  ? - Pat Irwin [Plankton sneaks into Krabs' office]
  Mad Street - James McConnel [Sandy's remote shorts out/Squidward is frozen]
  ? - Pat Irwin ["Wow, look at that!"]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield ["He doesn't look so hot."]
  ? [Patrick throws Squidward into the sleigh]
  Vibe Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Patrick, did you hear that?"]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield [Sandy emerges from the snow]
  ? - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["Sniff out the money, little guys."]
  From the Dead - Ronald Hanmer [worms growl at Krabs]
  ? [worms chasing Krabs]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield [Gary roars at the worms]
  ? [everyone cheers]
  Murder Scene 2 - Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [avalanche]
  ? [everyone gathered around a fire]
  Fruity Flute - Harry Bluestone [Gary retreats into his shell]
  ? [SpongeBob gets an idea]
  ? ["Hey, how about a campfire song?"]
  ? - Nicolas Carr ["This isn't mine."]
  Monster Bug A - Gregor F. Narholz [abominable snow mollusk appears]
  The Creature A - Gregor F. Narholz [snow mollusk shoots snowballs]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward frozen again]
  The Creature C - Gregor F. Narholz ["She's reloading."]
  Gargantuan - Harry Lubin [Krabs explains]
  A Pirate's Life for Me (a) - Ron Goodwin [flashback to Krabs as a sea captain]
  Gargantuan - Harry Lubin [snow mollusk appears]
  Dramatic Encounter - Gregor F. Narholz [snow mollusk eats Krabs and crew]
  Cloak and Dagger [#70] - Phillip Green ["Weren't bravery that got us out."]
  Vibe Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Hmm? Oh!"]
  Steel Sting - Jeremy Wakefield ["Ew!"]
  The Creature A - Gregor F. Narholz [they escape from the snow mollusk]
  Tragic Bridge 4 - Phillip Green [Squidward's missing]
  Touch the Skies - Barrie Hingley [they go back for Squidward]
  Attack of the Giant Robots - Cris Velasco [SpongeBob saves Squidward]
  Touch the Skies - Barrie Hingley [snow mollusk roars]
  ? [snow mollusk eats gummy worm]
  The Silver Blade - Ilona Sekacz ["That was a close one, wasn't it, Mr. Krabs?"]
  The Drunken Sailor - ? [Krabs tries to sneak away]
  ? ["Full speed ahead!"]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield ["What's the big emergency, Patrick?"]
  Vibe Sting - Dick de Benedictis [Karen frozen]
  Murder Scene 1 - Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin ["I'd say she's in swift need of a reboot."]
  ? [Sandy karate kicks Karen]
  Zoom D - Dick de Benedictis ["You can't stand a chance, Krabs."]
  Evil Mind 4 - Dick de Benedictis ["You can't stand a chance, Krabs."]
  Horror Strike - Harry Bluestone [broken robot]
  Imminent Action - Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [Karen says the race was devised by Plankton]
  The Silver Blade - Ilona Sekacz [they head southwest]
  ? [Plankton uses a flamethrower to open the safe]
  ? - Pat Irwin ["So the safe is impervious to flame, eh?"]
  ? ["I meant destructive!"]
  Accusation - Gerhard Trede [Gary struggling up a mountain]
  Vibe Sting - Nicolas Carr [Gary stops]
  Sword Fight - Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [sleigh goes downhill]
  Shark Attack A - John Charles Fiddy [snow mollusk reappears]
  ? - Pat Irwin [Plankton uses dynamite to open the safe]
  Agitation Bridge 3 - Phillip Green ["All right, fellas, I know it's cold."]
  Tragic Bridge 2 - Phillip Green ["You said it, SpongeBob."]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield [jelly beans]
  Tragic Situation - Phillip Green [Gary shivering]
  High Hazard - Philippe Pares ["We must be headed in the right direction."]
  Attack - Tony Hymas [Plankton flying a rocket]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield ["Perhaps I misjudged the scale on that one."]
  Dramatic Bridge 4 - Phillip Green ["I will spill your contents even if I have to tear you apart!"]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield [Krusty Krab destroyed]
  ? ["Come to papa!"]
  Accusation - Gerhard Trede [SpongeBob pulling the sleigh]
  Tragic Situation - Phillip Green [Krabs frozen]
  Animal Antics - Phillip Green [Sandy burning wood from the sleigh]
  ? - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Squidward playing clarinet]
  Thrill Ride - Gregor F. Narholz [one frozen wasteland later]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield ["Perhaps over there."]
  Dramatic Cue (e) - Ronald Hanmer [Chum Bucket serving Krabby Patties]
  ? ["Whoa, whoa, whoa! You can't cut in line!"]
  ? [Plankton struggling to open the bottle]
  Dramatic Impact 6 - Ivor Slaney [Patrick opens the bottle]
  ? [Karen zaps Plankton]
  ? - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [everyone chases Plankton]
  Long Distance Mission - Phillip Green [Plankton traps everyone in a giant fryer]
  The Creature A - Gregor F. Narholz [snow mollusk returns]
  ? - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [snow mollusk eats Patrick's jelly beans]

Release

This episode is on the SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off DVD.

Trivia

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  • The production name for this episode was "The Great Sleigh Race," as seen on some of the original character storyboards on Facebook. To take a look, click here. It may have been possible that they changed the name because it was to similar to "The Great Snail Race."
  • When this episode was first advertized, the original plot was that Bikini Bottom became the coldest place on Earth, and SpongeBob and the gang would race for survival. This may have been the original plot when it was first written, but got changed because it felt like the series finale of SpongeBob since they had to find a new home.
  • The fighter jet that Plankton flew in the episode resembles the real life Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-16 was first manufactured by General Dynamics, the same company that created the F-111, and later by Lockheed Martin. Today, the F-16 is used by the US Air Force, and its export customers such as Israel.
  • Squidward's outfit resembles those worn in Russia during winter.
  • Some people mistake that this episodes title for being the name of Face Freeze!.
  • This episode was promoted as SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off.
  • The Realistic Fish Head said that everyone in Bikini Bottom entered, however Fred Rechid didn't and there were people waiting at the Chum Bucket for a Krabby Patty. Maybe it's because they finished the race and realized there were no winnings. It could also be because that he could've been talking figuratively.
  • SpongeBob mentions the Campfire Song Song and Squidward reacts annoyed again. This breaks the fourth wall as SpongeBob references a previous episode.
  • Third time to show the live-action atom bomb test. The first was Dying for Pie and the second was The Krusty Plate.
  • The title card (and the entire episode) was winter-themed, although this episode premiered in mid-summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • When the campfire was first made, the main characters' winter clothes came back to normal clothes for the rest of the episode.
  • This is the second appearance of claymation in the series, The first being the intro to Truth or Square and the third being throughout the entire episode of It's a SpongeBob Christmas!.
  • In Indonesia, One Frozen Wasteland Later was translated to Satu Menit Kemudian (One Minute Later).
  • Running Gag: Squidward always runs into frozen water, becoming an icicle.

Cultural References

  • One of the fish in line for the Chum Bucket yell at Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Karen, SpongeBob, Gary, Squidward and Patrick when they ambush Plankton: "We've been waiting for Krabby Patties for three stinking days!" - this is a reference to the Orcs in "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers."

Errors

  • It says "everyone in Bikini Bottom" is entering, but when Squidward talks to the media, Fred is napping although he lives in Bikini Bottom.
  • When Patrick opens the Krabby Patty formula, everyone but Plankton and Patrick, including Karen, yell "Patrick!", though Karen was on Plankton's side and was hoping for him to steal the formula.
  • When Plankton preformed an atomic bomb the safe broke though it didn't destroy Plankton.
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