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{{Object
|name = Spat
 
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|name = SpongeBob's spatula
|image = Bruch.jpg
 
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|image = Spat stock art 2014.png
|caption = SpongeBob Holding Spat
 
 
|owner = {{Link|SpongeBob SquarePants}}
|Color = Gray
 
 
|type = [[Spatula]]
|Address = Krusty Krab
 
 
|first-appearance = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (pitch bible)|''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (pitch bible)]]
|Occupation(s) = Grilling burgers, flipping patties, being held by SpongeBob
 
|Aliases = Spatula<br>Fifi
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|latest-appearance = "[[Spatula of the Heavens]]"
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|Family = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]
 
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'''SpongeBob's spatula''', also known as '''Spat''',{{e|All That Glitters}} '''Flipper''',<ref>''[[SpongeBob DetectivePants: The Case of the Missing Spatula]]''</ref> '''Spatty''', or '''Fifi''',{{e|Little Yellow Book}} is a [[spatula]] owned by {{Link|SpongeBob}}. He first appears in the [[SpongeBob SquarePants (pitch bible)|''SpongeBob SquarePants'' pitch bible]].
|Boss = [[Eugene H. Krabs|Mr. Krabs]]
 
|Employees = Krabby meat and condiments
 
|Enemies = [[Le Spatula]]
 
|Interests = Grilling and flipping patties
 
|First appearance = [[Help Wanted]]|Species = Spatula
 
|Friends = [[SpongeBob SquarePants (character)|SpongeBob]]}}
 
'''Spat''' is [[SpongeBob SquarePants|SpongeBob]]'s spatula. In the episode [[All That Glitters]], Spat breaks when someone orders a [[Galley Grub|Monster Krabby Patty]]. SpongeBob brings Spat to the [[Bikini Bottom Hospital]] to recover.
 
   
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==Description==
Spat is an average looking silver spatula who shines quite a bit. There are three holes in the flipping area and the handle is a soft black material. The Spat can withstand burning hot heat, meaning it is made of quite strong material. Spat does not have any buttons or added contraptions but it always gets the job done. It was broken by a [[Monster Krabby Patty]].
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Spat is an average silver spatula that shines quite a bit. There are three holes in the flipping area and the handle is a soft black material. Spat also comes with a built-in ballpoint pen, as seen in "[[The Original Fry Cook]]." Spat can withstand burning heat, meaning he is made of quite strong material. Spat does not have any buttons or added contraptions but he always gets the job done every time, mainly flipping {{Link|Krabby Patties}}. In "[[The Splinter]]," Spat is shown to have a built-in key which is used to access ingredients in SpongeBob's pants. Spat also been shown to be sentient at times indicating he is alive.
   
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==Biography==
When the doctor recommends that SpongeBob get a replacement spatula, he buys a new intelligent spatula named "[[Le Spatula]]." Dissatisfied with the food sold at the [[Krusty Krab]], the new spatula runs away. Afterward, SpongeBob returns to the hospital to check on Spat. SpongeBob assumes that Spat died at first, but he was looking at the wrong spatula. The doctor points out that Spat was actually in the infirmary. Due to SpongeBob's betrayal of Spat when he purchased [[Le Spatula]], Spat rejected SpongeBob. When SpongeBob goes back to work, Spat forgives SpongeBob and comes back to him. For the next Monster Krabby Patty, SpongeBob breaks his arms.
 
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Spat does not appear in "[[Help Wanted]]," as SpongeBob is required to buy a [[hydro-dynamic spatula]] rather. Spat debuts in the next episode to feature the [[Krusty Krab]], "[[Plankton!]]"
   
Spat has been in most episodes when SpongeBob is working at the Krusty Krab, although Spat's name was not revealed until ''All that Glitters''. SpongeBob uses Spat in the [[Atlantis SquarePantis]] video game to flip objects. In the first episode [[Help Wanted]] there is a much more sophisticated hydro-dynamic spatula that SpongeBob bought at the [[Barg'N-Mart]]. Spat and SpongeBob have been through a lot in the series as it was shown in the flashback: getting things from under the couch, flipping Krabby Patties, flipping SpongeBob to get a tan, loving each other, bonding, playing Ping-Pong, and scratching SpongeBob's back. It was revealed that SpongeBob was attacked by an evil pirate, and Spat actually saved his life. The pirate's sword went right inside Spat's middle oval hole, and SpongeBob swung him over a cliff and defeated him. At the end of the episode, it turns out that the spatula is actually a different spatula and it turns out that Spat made it free to survive.
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Spat and SpongeBob have been through a lot during the course of their friendship, as shown in the flashback in "[[All That Glitters]]:" getting things from under the couch, flipping Krabby Patties, flipping SpongeBob to get a tan, loving each other, bonding, playing ping pong, and scratching SpongeBob's back. It is revealed that an evil pirate attacks SpongeBob and "Spat" saves his life. The pirate's sword goes right inside "Spat"'s middle oval hole and SpongeBob swings the pirate over a cliff, ultimately defeating him.
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At the end of the episode, it turns out that the deceased spatula is actually a different spatula and Spat is not broken.
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==Role in series==
 
In the episode "All That Glitters," Spat breaks when someone orders a [[Monster Krabby Patty]]. SpongeBob then brings Spat to the [[Bikini Bottom Hospital]] in order for Spat to recover from his injuries.
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When the doctor recommends that SpongeBob get a replacement spatula, he buys a new intelligent spatula named "[[Le Spatula]]." Dissatisfied with the food sold at the Krusty Krab, the new spatula runs away. Afterwards, SpongeBob returns to the hospital to check on Spat. SpongeBob assumes that Spat died at first; however, he is looking at the wrong spatula. The doctor points out that Spat is actually in the infirmary. Due to SpongeBob's betrayal of Spat when he purchased Le Spatula, Spat rejects SpongeBob. When SpongeBob goes back to work, Spat forgives him and comes back to him. For the next Monster Krabby Patty, SpongeBob breaks his arms.
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Spat has been gotten rid of twice throughout the series: once in "[[Bossy Boots]]" when Krabby Patties are taken off the menu and again in "[[Krusty Dogs]]" when Krabby Patties are removed a second time and replaced with the [[Krusty Dog|eponymous food]].
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===Role in ''[[SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis]]''===
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SpongeBob uses Spat in the video game ''SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis'' to flip objects and gates in levels 2 and 10.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*In the episode, "[[Bossy Boots]]," SpongeBob had Spat for his spatula although at the beginning of the episode he asked [[Mr. Krabs]] if the new Spatulas were here. That means that Spat might not have been there the whole time.
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*In the episode "Bossy Boots," SpongeBob has Spat for his spatula although at the beginning of the episode he asks {{Link|Mr. Krabs}} if the new spatulas are at the Krusty Krab. This means that Spat may not have been there and served as SpongeBob's spatula the whole time.
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**Episodes such as "[[Employee of the Month]]" and "[[Banned in Bikini Bottom]]" show SpongeBob using two spatulas at once, further confirming that he has more than one spatula.
*Spat sometimes is shown totally flat, without the 3 holes.
 
*In [[Curse of Bikini Bottom]], [[SpongeBob]] (being a ghost) went through objects and couldn't hold anything. He actually kills Spat by splitting him in half, and SpongeBob started using Spat's ghost to flip patties. Either Spat came back to life when SpongeBob did, or SpongeBob got a new spatula.
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*In "[[The Curse of Bikini Bottom]]," SpongeBob, as a ghost, goes through objects and is unable to hold anything. Because of this, he actually "kills" Spat by splitting him in half and tries to use it to flip patties, but Spat's ghost form phases through the patties, which lets them burn to a crisp on the [[Krusty Krab grill|grill]].
*Spat was gotten rid of twice in the series: once in [[Bossy Boots]] when [[Krabby Patties]] came off the menu and the other time in [[Krusty Dogs]].
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*Spat has been broken five times. The first time being in "All That Glitters," the second being in "[[Stanley S. SquarePants]]," the third being in "[[The Curse of Bikini Bottom]]," the fourth being in "[[Barnacle Face]]," and the fifth being in "[[Evil Spatula]]."
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*On [[The Complete Fourth Season]] DVD cover, the handle on SpongeBob's spatula is red instead of black.
*Spat was not in the first episode featuring the [[Krusty Krab]].
 
 
*In the episode "[[License to Milkshake]]," Spat is seen in SpongeBob's first picture of his [[SpongeBob's milkshake license|milkshake license]] even though it is usually kept at the Krusty Krab.
*[[Squidward]] held Spat before.
 
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*Although Spat appears in most episodes where SpongeBob works at the Krusty Krab, it isn't given a name until "All That Glitters."
*Spat does not have holes in [[Pickles]] and [[Imitation Krabs]], maybe to let viewers see SpongeBob's reflection.
 
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*SpongeBob's spatula shares the same name with [[Fifi (worm)|the worm]].
*Spat also comes with a built-in ballpoint pen as seen in the episode [[The Original Fry Cook]].
 
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*Spat is technically genderless due to being a spatula, but is characterized as male due to SpongeBob referring to Spat with he/him pronouns.
*Spat is also the name of an evil hamster in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamtaro Hamtaro]''.
 
*Spat has been broken four times. First in [[All That Glitters]], second in [[Stanley S. SquarePants]], third in [[Curse of Bikini Bottom]], and fourth in [[Evil Spatula]].
 
*Spongebob uses Spat to open gates in level 2 and level 10 in [[SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis]] video game.
 
*Spat's jellion counterpart in [[Planet of the Jellyfish]] is the only [[Jellion Clones|jellion]] to not have the black eyes the rest of the jellion creatures carried. Though it is possible [[Jellion Patrick]] burned Jellion Spat's eyes off while preparing the Krabby Patties at The Krusty Krab.
 
*Oddly, as shown in the episode [[License to Milkshake]], Spat is seen in SpongeBob's first picture of his milkshake license. This is odd because Spat is usually left at the [[Krusty Krab]].
 
*In [[Little Yellow Book]], Spat is called [[Fifi]], however it is possible that Fifi could have just been a different spatula.
 
   
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 23 February 2024

Object

SpongeBob's spatula, also known as Spat,[1] Flipper,[2] Spatty, or Fifi,[3] is a spatula owned by SpongeBob. He first appears in the SpongeBob SquarePants pitch bible.

Description

Spat is an average silver spatula that shines quite a bit. There are three holes in the flipping area and the handle is a soft black material. Spat also comes with a built-in ballpoint pen, as seen in "The Original Fry Cook." Spat can withstand burning heat, meaning he is made of quite strong material. Spat does not have any buttons or added contraptions but he always gets the job done every time, mainly flipping Krabby Patties. In "The Splinter," Spat is shown to have a built-in key which is used to access ingredients in SpongeBob's pants. Spat also been shown to be sentient at times indicating he is alive.

Biography

Spat does not appear in "Help Wanted," as SpongeBob is required to buy a hydro-dynamic spatula rather. Spat debuts in the next episode to feature the Krusty Krab, "Plankton!"

Spat and SpongeBob have been through a lot during the course of their friendship, as shown in the flashback in "All That Glitters:" getting things from under the couch, flipping Krabby Patties, flipping SpongeBob to get a tan, loving each other, bonding, playing ping pong, and scratching SpongeBob's back. It is revealed that an evil pirate attacks SpongeBob and "Spat" saves his life. The pirate's sword goes right inside "Spat"'s middle oval hole and SpongeBob swings the pirate over a cliff, ultimately defeating him.

At the end of the episode, it turns out that the deceased spatula is actually a different spatula and Spat is not broken.

Role in series

In the episode "All That Glitters," Spat breaks when someone orders a Monster Krabby Patty. SpongeBob then brings Spat to the Bikini Bottom Hospital in order for Spat to recover from his injuries.

When the doctor recommends that SpongeBob get a replacement spatula, he buys a new intelligent spatula named "Le Spatula." Dissatisfied with the food sold at the Krusty Krab, the new spatula runs away. Afterwards, SpongeBob returns to the hospital to check on Spat. SpongeBob assumes that Spat died at first; however, he is looking at the wrong spatula. The doctor points out that Spat is actually in the infirmary. Due to SpongeBob's betrayal of Spat when he purchased Le Spatula, Spat rejects SpongeBob. When SpongeBob goes back to work, Spat forgives him and comes back to him. For the next Monster Krabby Patty, SpongeBob breaks his arms.

Spat has been gotten rid of twice throughout the series: once in "Bossy Boots" when Krabby Patties are taken off the menu and again in "Krusty Dogs" when Krabby Patties are removed a second time and replaced with the eponymous food.

Role in SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

SpongeBob uses Spat in the video game SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis to flip objects and gates in levels 2 and 10.

Trivia

  • In the episode "Bossy Boots," SpongeBob has Spat for his spatula although at the beginning of the episode he asks Mr. Krabs if the new spatulas are at the Krusty Krab. This means that Spat may not have been there and served as SpongeBob's spatula the whole time.
  • In "The Curse of Bikini Bottom," SpongeBob, as a ghost, goes through objects and is unable to hold anything. Because of this, he actually "kills" Spat by splitting him in half and tries to use it to flip patties, but Spat's ghost form phases through the patties, which lets them burn to a crisp on the grill.
  • Spat has been broken five times. The first time being in "All That Glitters," the second being in "Stanley S. SquarePants," the third being in "The Curse of Bikini Bottom," the fourth being in "Barnacle Face," and the fifth being in "Evil Spatula."
  • On The Complete Fourth Season DVD cover, the handle on SpongeBob's spatula is red instead of black.
  • In the episode "License to Milkshake," Spat is seen in SpongeBob's first picture of his milkshake license even though it is usually kept at the Krusty Krab.
  • Although Spat appears in most episodes where SpongeBob works at the Krusty Krab, it isn't given a name until "All That Glitters."
  • SpongeBob's spatula shares the same name with the worm.
  • Spat is technically genderless due to being a spatula, but is characterized as male due to SpongeBob referring to Spat with he/him pronouns.

References

  1. ^ "All That Glitters." SpongeBob SquarePants. Nickelodeon. June 2, 2006. Television.
  2. ^ SpongeBob DetectivePants: The Case of the Missing Spatula
  3. ^ "Little Yellow Book." SpongeBob SquarePants. Nickelodeon. March 2, 2013. Television.