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{{Episode/19b}}
 
===Characters===
|title = Neptune's Spatula
 
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|titlecard = Neptune's Spatula.jpg
 
|seasonnumber = 1
 
|episodenumber = 19b
 
|airdate = [[April 1]], [[2000]]
 
|sisterep = Fools in April
 
|guests = [[wikipedia:John O'Hurley|John O'Hurley]] as [[King Neptune]]
 
|writer = [[Chuck Klein]]<br>[[Jay Lender]]<br>[[David Fain]]
 
|storyboard artist = [[Jay Lender]]
 
|director-storyboard = [[Chuck Klein]]
 
|director-animation = [[Fred Miller]]
 
|director-creative = [[Derek Drymon]]
 
|briefsummary = [[SpongeBob]] is challenged to a cooking competition with [[King Neptune]]
 
}}
 
;Characters
 
 
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]
 
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]
*[[King Neptune]] (debut)
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*[[King Neptune]] {{Debut}}
 
*[[Patrick Star]]
 
*[[Patrick Star]]
 
*[[Eugene H. Krabs]]
 
*[[Eugene H. Krabs]]
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*[[Larry the Lobster]]
 
*[[Larry the Lobster]]
 
*[[Lou]]
 
*[[Lou]]
*[[Tom Kenny]] (cameo)
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*[[Tom Kenny]] {{Cameo}}
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*[[Don The Whale]]
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
SpongeBob and Patrick are visiting the Fry Cook Museum, where they see a greasy griddle with a golden spatula embedded in the grease. On it is a plaque, which says "Many have tried to pull this spatula out of this ancient grease, but all have failed. Larry the Lobster then attempted to pull it out but failed, SpongeBob then read, only a fry cook who's worthy of King Neptune himself can wield the golden spatula". SpongeBob, while posing for a photo, accidentally and effortlessly pulls it out, and King Neptune appears. He asks who pulled out the spatula, and everyone says SpongeBob. King Neptune refuses to believe this, and asks for proof. Patrick shows him the photograph he took, but Neptune still refuses to allow such a lowly being as SpongeBob to become the royal fry cook. He challenges SpongeBob to a patty-making competition. If SpongeBob wins, he will stay at Atlantis forever and become a god. If he loses, he has to give up fry-cooking forever. Patrick continually brags about SpongeBob's skills, and says that he could complete up to 500 challenges. He is repeatedly zapped by Neptune, until all that is left of him is a burnt mark on the floor. SpongeBob asks Neptune to revive Patrick, which he does (but with Patrick's face now on his butt). In the Poseidome, King Neptune makes 1000 burgers, in the time it takes SpongeBob to make just one, winning the challenge. However, when Neptune shares his patties with the audience, they find that they taste terrible. Neptune is angered by this, and asks why they would think that SpongeBob's would be any better. He tastes SpongeBob's patty, and finds it to be delicious. SpongeBob is declared the winner, but when he finds out that his friends can't come with him to Atlantis, he refuses to go, and instead arranges for King Neptune to be a trainee under SpongeBob at the [[Krusty Krab]], teaching him that perfect Krabby Patties are made from love, not magic.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
SpongeBob and Patrick are visiting the Fry Cook Museum, where they see a greasy griddle with a golden spatula embedded in the grease. On it is a plaque, which says "Many have tried to pull this spatula out of this ancient grease, but all have failed. Larry the Lobster then attempted to pull it out but failed, Spongebob then read, only a fry cook whos worthy of King Neptune himself can wield the golden spatula". SpongeBob, while posing for a photo, accidentally and effortlessly pulls it out, and King Neptune appears. He asks who pulled out the spatula, and everyone says SpongeBob. King Neptune refuses to believe this, and asks for proof. Patrick shows him the photograph he took, but Neptune still refuses to allow such a lowly being as SpongeBob to become the royal fry cook. He challenges SpongeBob to a patty-making competition. If SpongeBob wins, he will stay at Atlantis forever and become a god. If he loses, he has to give up fry-cooking forever. Patrick continually brags about SpongeBob's skills, and says that he could complete up to 500 challenges. He is repeatedly zapped by Neptune, until all that is left of him is a burnt mark on the floor. SpongeBob asks Neptune to revive Patrick, which he does (but with Patrick's face now on his butt). In the Poseidome, King Neptune makes 1000 burgers, in the time it takes SpongeBob to make just one, winning the challenge. However, when Neptune shares his patties with the audience, they find that they taste terrible. Neptune is angered by this, and asks why they would think that SpongeBob's would be any better. He tastes SpongeBob's patty, and finds it to be delicious. SpongeBob is declared the winner, but when he finds out that his friends can't come with him to Atlantis, he refuses to go, and instead arranges for King Neptune to be a trainee under SpongeBob at the [[Krusty Krab]].
 
 
==Production==
 
==Production==
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===Art===
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===Music===
 
===Music===
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===Reception===
 
===Reception===
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*{{Reception
 
|date = [[November 9]], [[2013]]
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|IMDB = 8.1
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|IMDBid = tt0707303
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|IMDBreviews = 93
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|TVid = [http://www.tv.com/shows/spongebob-squarepants/fools-in-april-neptunes-spatula-53094/]
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|TV = 8.8
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|TVvotes = 171
 
}}
 
*{{Rank|Neptune's Spatula|BDE=42}}
 
*{{Rank|Neptune's Spatula|BDE=42}}
*On The [[Winner Take All Sunday]], this episode was #10
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*On The [[Winner Take All Sunday]], this episode was #10.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*This is the first appearance of King Neptune.
*The [[Poseidome Colloseium|Poseidome]] is named after [[Wikipedia:Poseidon|Poseidon]], the Greek god of the sea. ([Neptune being the Roman).
 
*The spatula in the grease is a parody of the [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|Arthurian]] legend of [[Wikipedia:Excalibur|Excalibur]], or the sword in the stone, in which whoever pulls the sword from the stone would become the King of [[Wikipedia:England|England]].
 
 
*This is one of few times SpongeBob is seen working the register.
 
*This is one of few times SpongeBob is seen working the register.
*List of "qualities" that a royal fry cook must have, which Neptune makes up as excuse
 
*s to deny SpongeBob his rightful place as royal fry cook are:
 
**Being left-handed (SpongeBob has two left hands)
 
**Must wear red underwear (SpongeBob is, then gets changed to blue underwear, and SpongeBob has that requirement too)
 
 
*The Poseidome and King Neptune appear in the video game "[[Battle for Bikini Bottom]]".
 
*The Poseidome and King Neptune appear in the video game "[[Battle for Bikini Bottom]]".
*In the begining of the episode [[Patrick]] wears a green baseball cap, with a lavander shirt, along with a camera. Patrick also wears this outfit throughout most of the PC game: [[SpongeBob SquarePants:Employee of the Month]].
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*In the beginning of the episode [[Patrick]] wears his usual green swimtrunks with purple flowers, along with a green baseball cap, a lavander shirt, and a camera. Patrick also wears this outfit throughout most of the PC game: [[SpongeBob SquarePants:Employee of the Month]].
*A completely different King Neptune appears in "[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]", and yet another different Neptune appears in the live-action segment of "[[Party Pooper Pants|Party Pooper Pants (aka SpongeBob's House Party)]]". However, the Neptune from this episode makes a brief reappearance in "[[SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget]]". In "[[Krusty Towers]]", Squidward mentions King Neptune XIV, which would explain that there are multiple incarnations of Neptune. Also, the same Neptune from this episode appeared in "[[The Clash of Triton]]".
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*A completely different King Neptune appears in "[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]]", and yet another different Neptune appears in the live-action segment of "[[Party Pooper Pants]]". However, the Neptune from this episode makes a brief reappearance in "[[SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget]]". In "[[Krusty Towers]]", Squidward mentions King Neptune XIV, which would explain that there are multiple incarnations of Neptune. Also, the same Neptune from this episode appeared in "[[The Clash of Triton]]".
 
*The man taking a shower in live-action sequence is actually [[Tom Kenny]] himself.
 
*The man taking a shower in live-action sequence is actually [[Tom Kenny]] himself.
 
*SpongeBob revealed he has two left hands.
*However, in "Suds", the same man taking a shower, whom Spongebob was used to clean, is either Tom Kenny or another man, plausibly.
 
*This is the first episode to have computerized picture-shaking effects. They occur when Neptune laughs heartily, and when he body slams with Larry the Lobster. The second episode to use these effects is [[Welcome to the Chum Bucket]].
 
 
*[[Neptune]] has a real-life human hand when [[SpongeBob]] asks him to fix [[Patrick]].
 
*[[Neptune]] has a real-life human hand when [[SpongeBob]] asks him to fix [[Patrick]].
 
*This the first time Atlantis was shown, the second time was in [[Atlantis SquarePantis]], where SpongeBob actually goes to Atlantis but looked pretty much different.
 
*This the first time Atlantis was shown, the second time was in [[Atlantis SquarePantis]], where SpongeBob actually goes to Atlantis but looked pretty much different.
 
*[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]] references this episode when Patrick says that SpongeBob can do less than 10 days to get King Neptune's crown back, and get attacked by SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs. In this episode, Patrick does something similar. Patrick says Neptune isn't giving SpongeBob enough challenges, and Neptune zaps Patrick.
 
*[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]] references this episode when Patrick says that SpongeBob can do less than 10 days to get King Neptune's crown back, and get attacked by SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs. In this episode, Patrick does something similar. Patrick says Neptune isn't giving SpongeBob enough challenges, and Neptune zaps Patrick.
 
**Plus, both Mr. Krabs and Patrick get revived at one point. Mr. Krabs is revived at the end of the movie, Patrick is revived after SpongeBob accepts Neptune's challenge.
 
**Plus, both Mr. Krabs and Patrick get revived at one point. Mr. Krabs is revived at the end of the movie, Patrick is revived after SpongeBob accepts Neptune's challenge.
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*Just like "[[I Was a Teenage Gary]]" and "[[The Paper]]", this episode is never broadcast as much on TV, because it is paired with a holiday episode. It has been broadcast more often as of late, though.
*This is the first appearance of King Neptune.
 
*Just like "[[I Was a Teenage Gary]]" and "[[The Paper]]", this episode is never broadcast as much on TV, because it is paired with a holiday episode.
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*On [[SpongeBob's Grillin' and Villan Saturday]], this episode was rated TV-Y instead of TV-Y7.
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===Cultural References===
*On [[SpongeBob's Grillin' and Villan Saturday]], this episode was rated TV-Y instead of TV-Y7
 
 
*The spatula in the grease is a parody of the [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|Arthurian]] legend of [[Wikipedia:Excalibur|Excalibur]], or the sword in the stone, in which whoever pulls the sword from the stone would become the King of [[Wikipedia:England|England]].
 
*The [[Poseidome Colloseium|Poseidome]] is named after [[Wikipedia:Poseidon|Poseidon]], the Greek god of the sea (Neptune being the Roman).
   
 
===Errors===
 
===Errors===
*In every other episode, the grill is right outside the window in the kitchen. In this episode, the grill is on a different wall.
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*In every other episode (with the exception of [[Your Shoe's Untied]]), the grill is right outside the window in the kitchen. In this episode, the grill is on a different wall.
 
*Neptune appears to change size throughout the episode.
 
*Neptune appears to change size throughout the episode.
 
*Unlike most of the characters, like SpongeBob, who have four fingers, Neptune has five fingers on each hand. However, he has four fingers in [[The Clash of Triton]].
 
*Unlike most of the characters, like SpongeBob, who have four fingers, Neptune has five fingers on each hand. However, he has four fingers in [[The Clash of Triton]].
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*[http://www.tv.com/shows/spongebob-squarepants/fools-in-april-neptunes-spatula-53094/ Neptune's Spatula] at TV.com
 
*[http://www.tv.com/shows/spongebob-squarepants/fools-in-april-neptunes-spatula-53094/ Neptune's Spatula] at TV.com
   
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==References==
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{{Wikipedia|Neptune's Spatula}}
 
{{Wikipedia|Neptune's Spatula}}

Revision as of 15:39, 12 February 2014

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Characters

Synopsis

SpongeBob and Patrick are visiting the Fry Cook Museum, where they see a greasy griddle with a golden spatula embedded in the grease. On it is a plaque, which says "Many have tried to pull this spatula out of this ancient grease, but all have failed. Larry the Lobster then attempted to pull it out but failed, SpongeBob then read, only a fry cook who's worthy of King Neptune himself can wield the golden spatula". SpongeBob, while posing for a photo, accidentally and effortlessly pulls it out, and King Neptune appears. He asks who pulled out the spatula, and everyone says SpongeBob. King Neptune refuses to believe this, and asks for proof. Patrick shows him the photograph he took, but Neptune still refuses to allow such a lowly being as SpongeBob to become the royal fry cook. He challenges SpongeBob to a patty-making competition. If SpongeBob wins, he will stay at Atlantis forever and become a god. If he loses, he has to give up fry-cooking forever. Patrick continually brags about SpongeBob's skills, and says that he could complete up to 500 challenges. He is repeatedly zapped by Neptune, until all that is left of him is a burnt mark on the floor. SpongeBob asks Neptune to revive Patrick, which he does (but with Patrick's face now on his butt). In the Poseidome, King Neptune makes 1000 burgers, in the time it takes SpongeBob to make just one, winning the challenge. However, when Neptune shares his patties with the audience, they find that they taste terrible. Neptune is angered by this, and asks why they would think that SpongeBob's would be any better. He tastes SpongeBob's patty, and finds it to be delicious. SpongeBob is declared the winner, but when he finds out that his friends can't come with him to Atlantis, he refuses to go, and instead arranges for King Neptune to be a trainee under SpongeBob at the Krusty Krab, teaching him that perfect Krabby Patties are made from love, not magic.

Production

Art

Music

 ) Production music
 ) Original music
 ) SpongeBob music

  The Tale of Ben Hur 1 - Gregor F. Narholz [title card]
  Hawaiian Link (a) - Richard Myhill [opening]
  Honolulu Lula - Terry Day [opening]
  Roman Legion - David Farnon [the golden spatula]
  Heavenly Voices (b) - David Farnon [choir]
  ? [SpongeBob pulls out the spatula]
  Gates of Troy - David Farnon [Neptune appears]
  A Dangerous Affair (b) - Richard Myhill ["A fine jest, boy."]
  The Black Death - David Farnon [hot dog vendor]
  A Dangerous Affair (b) - Richard Myhill ["It is even funnier a second time!"]
  The Black Death - David Farnon [Neptune compliments Larry]
  Sunset Strip - Reg Owen [Neptune and Larry making poses]
  Brave and Bold - Chris Payne, Paul Rogers ["This joke has gone far enough!"]
  In the Taverna - Dick Stephen Walter [photo of SpongeBob holding spatula]
  Wargames Linking Section (h) - Keith Mansfield [Patrick zapped]
  Wargames Linking Section (g) - Keith Mansfield [Neptune issues a challenge]
  Battle March Link (f) - Keith Mansfield [Neptune zaps Patrick again]
  Salute to Caesar 1 - Gregor F. Narholz ["You will face me in... the ultimate cook-off!"]
  Hawaiian Link (a) - Richard Myhill [Patrick's face is on his butt]
  Happy Jose - Ulrich Hans Wenzel ["My beloved home of Atlantis."]
  Wargames Link (d) - Keith Mansfield [SpongeBob has to give up fry cooking if he loses]
  Timpani Signal 1 - Sammy Burdson ["Very well, then. To the Poseidome!"]
  Roman Legion - David Farnon [the ultimate cook-off]
  The Tip Top Polka/The Cliff Polka - Chelmsford Folk Band ["Don't worry, lad."]
  Whisper from the Past - Gregor F. Narholz ["Don't give up your dream, SpongeBob."]
  Entry of the Heroes E and A - Gregor F. Narholz [played during the challenge]
  Time for Bed (b) - Mark Emney ["Once upon a time..."]
  Caesar's Entry - Gregor F. Narholz [Neptune wins]
  Short Fanfare [#29] - Alfred Kluten ["Free patties for everyone!"]
  The Oracle - David Farnon [Neptune eats SpongeBob's patty]
  Historical Fanfare [#32.07] - Gerhard Narholz [audience cheers]
  Vibe Link (b) - Richard Myhill ["You mean Patrick can't come?"]
  Hawaiian Cocktail - Richard Myhill ["It was nice knowing you, buddy."]
  Short Fanfare [#29.03] - Alfred Kluten [bicycle appears]
  Hawaiian Cocktail - Richard Myhill [SpongeBob cries]
  Power and Glory - Gregor F. Narholz [Neptune turns SpongeBob into a god]
  The Twin Sisters - Chelmsford Folk Band [ending]

Reception

  • As of November 9, 2013, The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) gives this episode a rating of 8.1/10 based on 93 ratings by users.tt0707303 TV.com users give this episode a rating of 8.8/10 based on 171 votes.[1]
  • "Neptune's Spatula" was ranked #42 during the Best Day Ever event from November 9–10, 2006.
  • On The Winner Take All Sunday, this episode was #10.

Trivia

  • This is the first appearance of King Neptune.
  • This is one of few times SpongeBob is seen working the register.
  • The Poseidome and King Neptune appear in the video game "Battle for Bikini Bottom".
  • In the beginning of the episode Patrick wears his usual green swimtrunks with purple flowers, along with a green baseball cap, a lavander shirt, and a camera. Patrick also wears this outfit throughout most of the PC game: SpongeBob SquarePants:Employee of the Month.
  • A completely different King Neptune appears in "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie", and yet another different Neptune appears in the live-action segment of "Party Pooper Pants". However, the Neptune from this episode makes a brief reappearance in "SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget". In "Krusty Towers", Squidward mentions King Neptune XIV, which would explain that there are multiple incarnations of Neptune. Also, the same Neptune from this episode appeared in "The Clash of Triton".
  • The man taking a shower in live-action sequence is actually Tom Kenny himself.
  • SpongeBob revealed he has two left hands.
  • Neptune has a real-life human hand when SpongeBob asks him to fix Patrick.
  • This the first time Atlantis was shown, the second time was in Atlantis SquarePantis, where SpongeBob actually goes to Atlantis but looked pretty much different.
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie references this episode when Patrick says that SpongeBob can do less than 10 days to get King Neptune's crown back, and get attacked by SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs. In this episode, Patrick does something similar. Patrick says Neptune isn't giving SpongeBob enough challenges, and Neptune zaps Patrick.
    • Plus, both Mr. Krabs and Patrick get revived at one point. Mr. Krabs is revived at the end of the movie, Patrick is revived after SpongeBob accepts Neptune's challenge.
  • Just like "I Was a Teenage Gary" and "The Paper", this episode is never broadcast as much on TV, because it is paired with a holiday episode. It has been broadcast more often as of late, though.
  • On SpongeBob's Grillin' and Villan Saturday, this episode was rated TV-Y instead of TV-Y7.

Cultural References

  • The spatula in the grease is a parody of the Arthurian legend of Excalibur, or the sword in the stone, in which whoever pulls the sword from the stone would become the King of England.
  • The Poseidome is named after Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea (Neptune being the Roman).

Errors

  • In every other episode (with the exception of Your Shoe's Untied), the grill is right outside the window in the kitchen. In this episode, the grill is on a different wall.
  • Neptune appears to change size throughout the episode.
  • Unlike most of the characters, like SpongeBob, who have four fingers, Neptune has five fingers on each hand. However, he has four fingers in The Clash of Triton.
  • When Patrick takes the picture of SpongeBob holding the spatula, he has his mouth wide open and there are clouds above him. However, when Patrick shows Neptune the picture, SpongeBob is smiling and there are no clouds, just light.
  • When SpongeBob was showing Neptune his blue and red underwear, he lets go of the golden spatula. It was supposed to fall onto the ground, but it stays there instead.
  • When Neptune says SpongeBob needs to be "left handed" SpongeBob says he has 2 left hands, but later, his hands are normal. Plus, in "The Splinter" and "You Don't Know Sponge", he is revealed to be ambidextrous.

External links

References

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