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===Characters===
 
;Characters
 
 
*[[Eugene H. Krabs]]
 
*[[Eugene H. Krabs]]
 
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]
 
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]
 
*[[Patrick Star]]
 
*[[Patrick Star]]
 
*[[Squidward Tentacles]]
 
*[[Squidward Tentacles]]
*[[Hot Rod Fish]]<span style="font-size:13px;"> </span><sup>(2 cameos)</sup>
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*[[Hot Rod Fish]] {{Cameos|2}}
 
*[[Nat Peterson]]
 
*[[Nat Peterson]]
 
*[[Old Man Jenkins]]
 
*[[Old Man Jenkins]]
 
*[[Pearl Krabs]]
 
*[[Pearl Krabs]]
 
*[[Betsy Krabs]]
 
*[[Betsy Krabs]]
*[[Harold]]
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*[[Harold Bill]]
 
*[[Bikini Bottomites]]
 
*[[Bikini Bottomites]]
 
**[[Isabelle]]
 
**[[Isabelle]]
 
**[[Abigail]]
 
**[[Abigail]]
 
**[[Monroe]]
 
**[[Monroe]]
**[[Sadie]] <sup>(cameo)</sup>
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**[[Sadie Rechid]] {{Cameo}}
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
Mr. Krabs is feeling old and uncool. He overhears SpongeBob and Patrick's plans to spend the night out doing cool things, and Mr. Krabs offers to join them. However, he is severely disappointed with the activities, which include going to the laundromat, picking up trash under the freeway, live action role-playing games, and other such uncool [[File:Mid-life_crustacion.jpg|thumb|250px]]things. Eventually, Krabs snaps, and dismisses SpongeBob and Patrick as "babies". However, he regains interest when the tell him that he will miss the panty-raid. He stays and joins them for the panty raid, only to realize that the house they are raiding is his own mother's house, She sends Mr, Krabs to his room, punishing him as she would a small child. SpongeBob apologizes to him through his bedroom window, and Mr. Krabs admits that he is "certainly feeling younger."
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Mr. Krabs is feeling old and uncool. He overhears SpongeBob and Patrick's plans to spend the night out doing cool things, and Mr. Krabs offers to join them. However, he is severely disappointed with the activities, which include going to the laundromat, picking up trash under the freeway, live action role-playing games, and other such uncool [[File:Mid-life_crustacion.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Art thou feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?"]]things. Eventually, Krabs snaps, and dismisses SpongeBob and Patrick as "babies". However, he regains interest when Patrick tells him that he will miss the panty-raid. [[File:Barnacle_head.PNG|thumb|130px|"I'm feelin' like a total barnacle head!"]]He stays and joins them for the panty raid, only to realize that the house they are raiding is his own mother's house, She sends Mr, Krabs to his room, punishing him as she would a small child. SpongeBob apologizes to him through his bedroom window, and Mr. Krabs admits that he is "certainly feeling younger."
   
 
==Production==
 
==Production==
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{{APM|d|The Drunken Sailor (b)|Robin Jeffrey, Tim Laycock|Krabs grounded}}
 
{{APM|d|The Drunken Sailor (b)|Robin Jeffrey, Tim Laycock|Krabs grounded}}
 
{{APM|e|Emotion Blues|Francois Fournet, Eric Gemsa|ending}}
 
{{APM|e|Emotion Blues|Francois Fournet, Eric Gemsa|ending}}
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===Release===
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*This episode is available on the [[Sponge for Hire]], [[The Complete 3rd Season|Complete 3rd Season]], and [[The First 100 Episodes|First 100 Episodes]] DVDs.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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|timedate = *8:01 PM
 
|timedate = *8:01 PM
 
|timecards = *8:01 PM}}
 
|timecards = *8:01 PM}}
*When Mr. Krabs allegedly says "Any party to start!?" this is a reference to "Any '''port '''in the '''storm'''!?", an old sailor term. However, some people mistakenly hear this as "Any p**n in the store?"
 
 
*This is the second episode to premiere in 2003. The first one is its paired episode, [[The Great Snail Race]].
 
*This is the second episode to premiere in 2003. The first one is its paired episode, [[The Great Snail Race]].
*[[Mr. Krabs]], [[Patrick]] and [[SpongeBob]] are seen playing "Dungeons and Dragons" while speaking in a medieval accent.
 
 
*At the beginning of the episode, a song plays on the radio called "[[You're Old]]". The song is sung by writer [[Martin Olson]], who appeared as the live-action chief in "[[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V]]".
 
*At the beginning of the episode, a song plays on the radio called "[[You're Old]]". The song is sung by writer [[Martin Olson]], who appeared as the live-action chief in "[[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V]]".
 
*The song on the radio is by Martin Olson, who does the voice of Marceline's father in ''Adventure Time'' and whose daughter does the voice of Vanessa Doofenshmirtz in ''Phineas and Ferb''.
 
*The song on the radio is by Martin Olson, who does the voice of Marceline's father in ''Adventure Time'' and whose daughter does the voice of Vanessa Doofenshmirtz in ''Phineas and Ferb''.
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*This is the first time a highway is seen. The next two are [[SpongeBob's Last Stand]], and [[The Good Krabby Name]].
*KOLD-TV is the name of an actual television network, and is a refrence from a radio station [[K-OLD]] in the Rugrats episode, "Baseball".
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*KOLD-TV is the name of an actual television network, and is a reference to the radio station [[K-OLD]] in the ''Rugrats'' episodes "Baseball" and "No Bones About It".
 
*This episode came off very controversial among the fans and parents when they used and demonstrated a panty raid in a children's show.
 
*This episode came off very controversial among the fans and parents when they used and demonstrated a panty raid in a children's show.
 
*The title card music for this episode has been re-used on multiple occasions.
 
*The title card music for this episode has been re-used on multiple occasions.
 
*This is the first time a character was forced to swallow a ridiculously large pill. The second time is [[Sheldon J. Plankton|Plankton]] in "[[Shellback Shenanigans]]".
 
*This is the first time a character was forced to swallow a ridiculously large pill. The second time is [[Sheldon J. Plankton|Plankton]] in "[[Shellback Shenanigans]]".
*In some countries, the song "You're Old" broadcasted the instrumental version due to the controversial lyrics.
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*In some countries, the radio broadcasted the instrumental version of "You're Old", due to the controversial lyrics.
 
*A picture of Victor Krabs is seen when Mr. Krabs tries to explain why he was going through [[Mama Krabs]]' underwear.
 
*A picture of Victor Krabs is seen when Mr. Krabs tries to explain why he was going through [[Mama Krabs]]' underwear.
 
*In the Hebrew version, after Mr. Krabs is being yelled at by the elderly fish, the fish that asks "What's his problem?" says it in Yiddish, a common language between old folks in Israel, rather than in Hebrew.
 
*In the Hebrew version, after Mr. Krabs is being yelled at by the elderly fish, the fish that asks "What's his problem?" says it in Yiddish, a common language between old folks in Israel, rather than in Hebrew.
*The radio station mentioned is K-OLD which spells cold.
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*The radio station mentioned is K-OLD, which spells cold.
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*This is the first time a reference to Dungeons and Dragons is used, the next time was the title of the episode [[Dunces and Dragons]].
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*In the Polish version, this episode does not have a title.
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*"Are you feeling it now Mr Krabs?" has become an internet meme.
 
===Cultural References===
 
===Cultural References===
*This episode's name is a parody of the phrase "mid-life crisis".
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*This episode's title is a parody of the phrase "mid-life crisis".
 
*This episode has been seen from 1961-1999 TV Series, ''Another World.''
 
*This episode has been seen from 1961-1999 TV Series, ''Another World.''
 
*One of the locations SpongeBob and Patrick bring Mr. Krabs in this episode is called "Bunny Bun's", which could be a possible parody of "Chuck E. Cheese's".
 
*One of the locations SpongeBob and Patrick bring Mr. Krabs in this episode is called "Bunny Bun's", which could be a possible parody of "Chuck E. Cheese's".
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*"P and P" (seen on book), the game that SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs, and Patrick were playing is a parody to ''Dungeons and Dragons''.
   
 
===Errors===
 
===Errors===
*When Betsy grounded Eugene to sleep Eugene has his room when he was a little kid but never shown in Friend Or Foe.
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*When Betsy grounded Eugene to sleep; Eugene has his room when he was a little kid but this was never shown in Friend Or Foe.
 
*When Mrs. Krabs's bloomers are first seen during the panty raid, they are shaped like normal panties. But when Mr. Krabs pulls one out, it is instantly rather shaped like boxers.
 
*When Mrs. Krabs's bloomers are first seen during the panty raid, they are shaped like normal panties. But when Mr. Krabs pulls one out, it is instantly rather shaped like boxers.
 
*After Mr. Krabs uses the word "coral", Pearl says to her friend Jenny on the phone "Coral is definitely out." However, she continues to use it in later episodes.
 
*After Mr. Krabs uses the word "coral", Pearl says to her friend Jenny on the phone "Coral is definitely out." However, she continues to use it in later episodes.

Revision as of 14:13, 12 September 2014

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Characters

Synopsis

Mr. Krabs is feeling old and uncool. He overhears SpongeBob and Patrick's plans to spend the night out doing cool things, and Mr. Krabs offers to join them. However, he is severely disappointed with the activities, which include going to the laundromat, picking up trash under the freeway, live action role-playing games, and other such uncool

File:Mid-life crustacion.jpg

"Art thou feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?"

things. Eventually, Krabs snaps, and dismisses SpongeBob and Patrick as "babies". However, he regains interest when Patrick tells him that he will miss the panty-raid.

File:Barnacle head.PNG

"I'm feelin' like a total barnacle head!"

He stays and joins them for the panty raid, only to realize that the house they are raiding is his own mother's house, She sends Mr, Krabs to his room, punishing him as she would a small child. SpongeBob apologizes to him through his bedroom window, and Mr. Krabs admits that he is "certainly feeling younger."

Production

Music

 ) Production music
 ) Original music
 ) SpongeBob music

  The Drunken Sailor (b) - Robin Jeffrey, Tim Laycock [title card]
  You're Old - Eban Schletter, Stephen Hillenburg [plays on the radio]
  Hawaiian Party - Peter Dennis [breakfast]
  The Tip Top Polka/The Cliff Polka - Chelmsford Folk Band [Krabs going to work]
  Hawaiian Link (b) - Richard Myhill [Krabs sighs]
  Dramatic Cue (e) - Ronald Hanmer [cemetery]
  Steel Licks - Jeremy Wakefield [exterior of Krusty Krab]
  Botany Bay (b) - Robert Alexander White [old Krabby Patty]
  Hilo Rag - Guy Fletcher ["Good morning, Krusty Krew!"]
  Police Car - Sam Spence ["Style!"]
  Unease - Dick Stephen Walter [secret cool guy handshake]
  Steel Sting - Jeremy Wakefield [8:01 PM]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield ["You're embarrassing me, Dad!"]
  Tympup A - Sammy Burdson, John Charles Fiddy [SpongeBob's bike]
  ? - Jeremy Wakefield [Krabs in a wagon]
  Gruesome - The Surfdusters ["Hey, you guys must be lost."]
  Konfetti - Claude Carrasu, Krys Moram, Jan Tyski [in the laundromat]
  Psychedelic Haze - Henry Marsh ["Oh, yeah!"/"That's what I'm talking about!"]
  Konfetti - Claude Carrasu, Krys Moram, Jan Tyski ["You guys want another rinse cycle?"]
  Ulk-Fox Nr.2 - Gerhard Trede [picking up trash]
  Dombummel - Gerhard Trede [Bunny Buns]
  Kamakani B - Kapono Beamer ["Lame?"]
  Vibe Sting - Nicolas Carr ["The what?"]
  Police Car - Sam Spence ["Not lame!"]
  Tomfoolery - David Snell [panty raid]
  The Plot Thickens - Dick Stephen Walter [Mama Krabs appears]
  The Drunken Sailor (b) - Robin Jeffrey, Tim Laycock [Krabs grounded]
  Emotion Blues - Francois Fournet, Eric Gemsa [ending]

Release

Trivia

Template:Trivia

  • This is the second episode to premiere in 2003. The first one is its paired episode, The Great Snail Race.
  • At the beginning of the episode, a song plays on the radio called "You're Old". The song is sung by writer Martin Olson, who appeared as the live-action chief in "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V".
  • The song on the radio is by Martin Olson, who does the voice of Marceline's father in Adventure Time and whose daughter does the voice of Vanessa Doofenshmirtz in Phineas and Ferb.
  • This is the first time a highway is seen. The next two are SpongeBob's Last Stand, and The Good Krabby Name.
  • KOLD-TV is the name of an actual television network, and is a reference to the radio station K-OLD in the Rugrats episodes "Baseball" and "No Bones About It".
  • This episode came off very controversial among the fans and parents when they used and demonstrated a panty raid in a children's show.
  • The title card music for this episode has been re-used on multiple occasions.
  • This is the first time a character was forced to swallow a ridiculously large pill. The second time is Plankton in "Shellback Shenanigans".
  • In some countries, the radio broadcasted the instrumental version of "You're Old", due to the controversial lyrics.
  • A picture of Victor Krabs is seen when Mr. Krabs tries to explain why he was going through Mama Krabs' underwear.
  • In the Hebrew version, after Mr. Krabs is being yelled at by the elderly fish, the fish that asks "What's his problem?" says it in Yiddish, a common language between old folks in Israel, rather than in Hebrew.
  • The radio station mentioned is K-OLD, which spells cold.
  • This is the first time a reference to Dungeons and Dragons is used, the next time was the title of the episode Dunces and Dragons.
  • In the Polish version, this episode does not have a title.
  • "Are you feeling it now Mr Krabs?" has become an internet meme.

Cultural References

  • This episode's title is a parody of the phrase "mid-life crisis".
  • This episode has been seen from 1961-1999 TV Series, Another World.
  • One of the locations SpongeBob and Patrick bring Mr. Krabs in this episode is called "Bunny Bun's", which could be a possible parody of "Chuck E. Cheese's".
  • "P and P" (seen on book), the game that SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs, and Patrick were playing is a parody to Dungeons and Dragons.

Errors

  • When Betsy grounded Eugene to sleep; Eugene has his room when he was a little kid but this was never shown in Friend Or Foe.
  • When Mrs. Krabs's bloomers are first seen during the panty raid, they are shaped like normal panties. But when Mr. Krabs pulls one out, it is instantly rather shaped like boxers.
  • After Mr. Krabs uses the word "coral", Pearl says to her friend Jenny on the phone "Coral is definitely out." However, she continues to use it in later episodes.
  • During the scene transition from the ice cream stand to the Krusty Krab, bubble sounds can be heard, but no bubbles actually appear. This error also occurs in "Boating School" and "Welcome to the Chum Bucket."
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