Love that Squid

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Characters

• Squidward Tentacles
• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Patrick Star
• Squilvia ^(debut)
• Evelyn
• Harv ^{(brief cameo)}
• Billy ^{(brief cameo)}
• Nat Peterson
• Gary
• Nancy Suzie Fish
• Tom

Synopsis

Squidward falls in love with a new customer

At the Krusty Krab, Frankie is ordering food for Evelyn. He doesn't realize that Squidward was on his break and can't read his sign. Evelyn sees that he cannot read and reveals that she can't either so they comment that they were meant for each other. Learning that his books about love are only "torturing" him, the depressed Squidward throws away his book and impacted on evil widsom SpongeBob. Squidward explains that it was only hurting his feelings since he never had a real date. A cheerful SpongeBob says that even though he doesn't have any love he cannot stop trying.

Another customer came into the restaurant and admires the "decor" and Squidward believes that she was perfect since they have the same hobbies and things to like. She approaches the register and a nervous Squidward was unable to ask her out on a date alone. She leaves thinking there is no service. Just before she could leave the building, the boat containing the employees and register had a motor which SpongeBob used to catch Squilvia. SpongeBob tries to introduce Squidward and told her about how interesting his fellow friend could be which convinces Squilvia to go on a date. Squidward remembers his last date which was long ago and asks SpongeBob for help and replies by using a practice date for starting. As practice for the real date, he was tested at SpongeBob's House on complimenting about his date, giving flowers, driving to dinner and having dinner which all annoy him. He was driving in a circle from and to Spongebob's house (which would be where the restaurant is). At the "restaurant" (SpongeBob's roof), Patrick is serving plastic dinner which he literally took a bite on. When Squidward had enough, he left and shouted angrily over how it was pointless. He went down the stairs, and SpongeBob convinced Squidward to come back, but his shoe gets caught, causing him to fall down the stairs, revealing his true identity. Squilvia showed up and reveals that Squidward's true personality was better than what she expected. SpongeBob comments that his work was done only to find Patrick in drag demanding a movie and plastic popcorn.

Production

Music

( ‣ ) Production music

( • ) Original music

( ◦ ) SpongeBob music

 ‣ Romantic Opening - Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [title card]
 • ? - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [opening at Krusty Krab]
 ‣ ? ["Even the illiterate are finding love."]
 ‣ Squidward's Tiki Land - Aaron Springer, Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Squilvia enters]
 ‣ Tympup A - Sammy Burdson, John Charles Fiddy [closeup of Squilvia's face]
 • ? - Nicolas Carr [closeup of Squilvia's face]
 ‣ Bumbling B - Bernd Gesell [Squidward babbling]
 ‣ Late Night Jinx - Phillip Green [Squilvia starts to leave]
 ‣ A Pirate's Life for Me (a) - Ron Goodwin ["Hang on, buddy!"]
 ‣ Befuddled Gent - Phillip Green [Squilvia introduces herself]
 • Vibe Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Intelligent?"]
 ‣ ? ["We are talking some serious credentials."]
 ‣ ? ["He thinks you look like a breath of pure sunshine."]
 ‣ South Pacific Island II - Victor Cavini ["It's his selflessness."]
 ‣ Hawaiian Beauty - Lionel Wendling ["I think that sounds perfect."]
 ‣ Fox Trot - Hiram Titus [flashback to Squidward's last date]
 ‣ Shock Happening 1 - Harry Lubin ["SpongeBob, you gotta help me!"]
 • ? - Jeremy Wakefield ["You are in desperate need of a practice date."]
 • ? - Nicolas Carr ["A practice date?"]
 ‣ Droopy - Arthur Harold Wilkinson [Squidward rings SpongeBob's doorbell]
 ‣ Drama Link (d) - Hubert Clifford ["Dear Neptune!"]
 • ? - Jeremy Wakefield ["Missed a spot."]
 ‣ Cute and Lovable - Phillip Green ["Aren't you going to compliment my outfit?"]
 • ? - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob sneezes]
 • Steel Sting - Jeremy Wakefield ["...very allergic to tulips."]
 ‣ Drinks Party - Marc Andre Dall'Anese ["Hop in."]
 ‣ Jalopy - Ron Aspery [Squidward driving]
 ‣ ? [chit-chat]
 ‣ ? ["Squidward, wait!"]
 ‣ Dramatic Cue (b) - Ronald Hanmer [SpongeBob and Squidward fall down the stairs]
 ‣ Comic Walk - Sidney Torch [Squidward yells at SpongeBob]
 ‣ ? ["You just saw that, didn't you?"]
 • ? - Jeremy Wakefield [ending]

Release

• This episode is available on The Complete 7th Season DVD.

Trivia

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• It is unknown whether or not Squidward and Squilvia are still in a relationship.
• This episode is one of the few to feature the Krusty Krab without Mr. Krabs.
• This is the fourth episode that the the cash register boat moves, the other three occasions being in "F.U.N.", "Wormy", and "Grandpappy the Pirate." It later moves again in "Drive Thru."
• This is the fourth episode where Squidward's vehicle is shown, the first three being in "Pizza Delivery", "Dying for Pie", and "Boating Buddies".
• This is the first time Squidward falls in love with a real girl.
• Though Billy never learned to read, he can write his name in Professor Squidward.
• It is confirmed in this episode that SpongeBob is allergic to tulips.
• Reportedly, there was an original title card that was replaced (see picture). Wether or not the title card is legit is up for debate.

Original Title Card

• This is the fourth time Squidward is shown driving. The other three were "Dying for Pie", "Band Geeks", Boat Smarts and "Boating Buddies".
• This is the second time Patrick has dressed up like a lady. First was in "That's No Lady ".
• This is the second episode that SpongeBob had to speak out for one that was in love. First was "Krusty Love".
• This is the fourth Valentine's Day themed episode. The first was "Valentine's Day", the second was "Krusty Love", and the third was "Gary in Love".

Cultural References

• Squidward references Giacomo Casanova, a famed Italian adventurer and womanizer from the 18th century.
• The title and episode is a parody the 2001 Sharon Creech novel, "Love That Dog."
• SpongeBob's first big nose pose looks similar to Smurfette's "un-smurfy" self from the Smurf episodes "The Smurfette" and "Smurfette Unmade".

Errors

• The tulips in Squidward's hand disappear right after SpongeBob sneezes on them.
• SpongeBob's purse disappears after he gets into Squidward's car, but reappears after SpongeBob gets out.
• When Squidward arrives at SpongeBob's house for the practice date, he rings the doorbell; it disappears in the next shot.
• Squidward's "I'm On Break" sign disappears after Squidward tossed his love book back into the kitchen.
• When the book is on SpongeBob's tongue, it disappears after he says to Squidward "You dropped your book".
• Squidward says his last date was with another female octopus years ago, but in That's No Lady he fell for Patricia (Patrick in disguise), meaning this was set before That's No Lady.