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If you were looking for the article about the Season 14 episode, then see "Single-Celled Defense."

"Squid Defense" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 9. In this episode, Squidward wants to learn karate from SpongeBob and Sandy after having a scary encounter down an alley.

Characters[]

Synopsis[]

In the beginning of the episode, Squidward is working at the Krusty Krab, and SpongeBob accidentally karate chops him. Squidward asks what he is doing, and SpongeBob tells him that he is planning to do karate with Sandy, which Squidward thinks is stupid. That night, Squidward is grocery shopping and is approached by a large thug (The Creepy Creeper). Squidward assumes he is going to steal his groceries, so he runs to SpongeBob and asks to be taught karate. However, because SpongeBob is not very good at it himself, he is unable to teach Squidward.

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Squidward injured.

They then go to Sandy for help. First, she makes Squidward promise not to use it for revenge and use it only for protection. Then, she and SpongeBob try to teach him, but cannot. When Squidward says that he had vengeance during training, Sandy then decides to quit on him, but Squidward says he would do anything, so Sandy makes him do all the work around the treedome, saying that it will teach him the basic movements. Finally, Squidward decides to quit. However, he accidentally flings acorns at himself that he is able to dodge. He then finds out that in doing all the work, he actually did learn karate.

So then, Sandy presents him his belt to show that he knows karate, but Squidward claims that he has "important business" to attend. He then finds the thug and uses karate to beat him up, with a lot of the moves being related to the housework he did around the treedome.

However, it turns out that he never wanted to steal his groceries; he wanted to return them. SpongeBob and Sandy then come to give Squidward his belt only to find out that he used karate for vengeance. Sandy says that Squidward does not deserve his belt, and SpongeBob scolds Squidward for not taking Sandy's advice. Then they walk away because Squidward dishonored their trust in him. However, Squidward has no shame of what he did and still considers himself as a karate master. Squidward is then arrested for assaulting the thug, as the episode ends.

Production[]

On September 20, 2012, this segment, along with "Eek, an Urchin!," were officially completed and delivered to Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

The episode was confirmed and added to the US Copyright Office on October 25, 2012.[1]

Art[]

Character design[]

  • Designed by Virginia Hawes.[2]

Storyboards[]

Music[]

 ) Production music
 ) Original music
 ) SpongeBob music

  Ripped Hide - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [title card]
  Wacky Gongs - Nicolas Carr [Squidward gets hurt]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 4B - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward lying on the floor]
  Kabuki Robot - Nicolas Carr ["I'm just practicing my karate chops."]
  Bubble Popping Boys 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["You never know what kind of creepy creeper could be creeping creepily around any creepy corner."]
  Bubble Popping Boys - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [SpongeBob karate chops Squidward again]
  Wacky Gongs - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob karate chops Squidward again]
  New Vibe Hits - Nicolas Carr ["Well..."]
  Goofy Conversation 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Squidward leaves work]
  Disastrous Event 2 [#37] - Harry Lubin ["Hello? Is somebody there?"]
  Charivari Clowns - Daniel Jean Jeannin [SpongeBob and Gary watching TV]
  Scary Search - Harry Lubin ["SpongeBob, open up!"]
  Impress Me - Nicolas Carr ["Teach me the way of tarake!"]
  Gong Hit - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
  The Karate Master Lite Mix - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene/"You show potential, young student."/"Can't we just get on with this, oh Great Sensei?]
  The Karate Master - Nicolas Carr ["Now watch, watch and learn."]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 18 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob torn in half]
  Koto Gong Transition - Nicolas Carr ["I don't know, SpongeBob."]
  The Fruitcake Vendor 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Sandy says karate isn't for revenge]
  Mastering Karate - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Sandy demonstrate karate chops]
  Am I Worthy Sensei - Nicolas Carr [Squidward promises to use karate only for protection]
  Koto Gong Transition - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
  The Secret of Karate - Nicolas Carr [Sandy chops the board and SpongeBob in half.]
  Karate Action - Nicolas Carr [Squidward's karate training]
  Koto Gong Transition - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
  Karate Action - Nicolas Carr [Squidward's karate training continues.]
  Karate Action 1 - Nicolas Carr ["This isn't working!"]
  Down in Davie Jones Locker - Nicolas Carr [Squidward describes his attacker]
  New Vibe Hits - Nicolas Carr ["Hmm..."]
  Jive Sucker Funk #2 - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob wearing a mask]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 21C - Jeremy Wakefield ["Got you right where I want you!"]
  The Clear Belt - Nicolas Carr ["Vengeance?"]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 40A - Jeremy Wakefield ["This is pointless."]
  The Secret of Karate - Nicolas Carr [Squidward says he'll do anything]
  The Way of Karate - Nicolas Carr ["One must first know the everyday before mastering karate."]
  Koto Gong Transition - Nicolas Carr [Transition to the next scene]
  Karate Action 1 - Nicolas Carr [Squidward mopping.]
  Karate Action - Nicolas Carr [Squidward vacuuming.]
  Mastering Karate - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
  Karate Action 1 - Nicolas Carr [Squidward watering the grass.]
  Karate Action - Nicolas Carr ["Alright, I reckon the yard is good and watered."]
  Koto Gong Transition - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
  Humorous Conversation Full Mix - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Squidward burying acorns]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 19A - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Sandy laugh]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 19E - Jeremy Wakefield ["This is a no-good waste of my time!"]
  In a Karate Mood 2 - Nicolas Carr ["Hey, I'm doing it!"]
  Kabuki Robot - Nicolas Carr ["Yee-haw!"]
  Jive Sucker Funk #4A - Nicolas Carr [Squidward chops the board and SpongeBob in half.]
  Shakuhachi 3 - Nicolas Carr [Squidward chops the board and SpongeBob in half.]
  Jive Sucker Funk #4A - Nicolas Carr ["I can protect my groceries now!"]
  The Soft One - Nicolas Carr [belt of basic competence]
  Koto Gong Transition - Nicolas Carr [Transition to the next scene]
  Evil Horror - Harry Lubin [huge guy approaches Squidward]
  Karate Action 1 - Nicolas Carr [Squidward doing karate moves]
  Koto and Shakuhachi In and Out - Nicolas Carr [Squidward doing karate moves]
  Karate Action 1 - Nicolas Carr [huge guy keeps getting closer]
  Koto and Shakuhachi In and Out - Nicolas Carr ["I like to call this one: Taking Out Sandy's Trash."]
  Karate Action 1 - Nicolas Carr [Squidward attacks the huge guy]
  Koto and Shakuhachi In and Out - Nicolas Carr ["And as my finishing move I give you: Watering Sandy's Lawn!"]
  Karate Action - Nicolas Carr [Squidward knocks the huge guy out]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 4B - Jeremy Wakefield [huge guy gives Squidward his groceries back]
  Cloak And Dagger [#69] - Phil Green ["This guy's been karated!"]
  Cloak And Dagger [#70] - Phil Green ["For shame, Squidward!"]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 6B - Jeremy Wakefield ["Thanks for dishonoring our trust in you."]
  Bikini Bottom Police - Nicolas Carr [ending]

Release[]

Trivia[]

General[]

  • This episode was originally called "Squid's Defense."[3]
    • It is similar to how the season 8 episode "Squiditis" was originally called "Squid's Disease."
  • This episode is the 350th episode segment of the series in packaging order.
  • The title card for this episode is similar to that of "Karate Star," except in widescreen.
    • Also, both episodes involve a character learning karate. In that episode, Patrick was the one learning karate.
    • In addition, the center of the title card is nearly the same as the title card for "The Splinter."
  • On Hulu, the SpongeBob promo is the scene from this episode where SpongeBob and Gary are laughing on the couch, except without sound and it is horizontally flipped.
  • This episode uses a karate chop transition rather than the regular bubble transitions.
  • This is the only episode of the franchise to date to premiere on New Year's Day in the US.
  • In the episode, SpongeBob mentions he's been practicing karate for 2 years.
  • Squidward is the fourth main character to be seen doing karate, after Sandy, SpongeBob, and Patrick.
    • However, he does not wear karate gear when he does karate, unlike the other three.
    • This is the second episode where a character other than SpongeBob or Sandy learns karate. The first was "Karate Star."
  • There is an online game based on this episode called The Kah-Rah-Tay Squid.
  • This was Blake Lemons' first episode as a writer/storyboard director.
  • This is the second episode where SpongeBob's half bodies can talk to each other. The first was "I Had an Accident."
  • This is the third appearance of the Slug Buddy punching bag. The first was "The Great Snail Race," and the second was "The Way of the Sponge."
  • This is one of the few episodes where SpongeBob is shown to be no good at karate, like in "Karate Island," but there are episodes where he is shown to be quite good at it, such as in "Karate Choppers."
  • This is the second episode in which Squidward goes into Sandy's treedome. The first was "Squidtastic Voyage."
  • This is the fourth episode in which Squidward goes to jail. The first being "Good Ol' Whatshisname," the second being "Professor Squidward," and the third being "Fiasco!"
  • Frames from this episode was later used in "Friendiversary" when SpongeBob remembers Squidward.

Cultural references[]

  • This episode's title is a pun on "self-defense."
  • The way Squidward did the chores is similar to a scene in the 1984 film The Karate Kid, in which Daniel was tricked by Mr. Miyagi into doing chores around his house.
  • The one rule of karate was it has to be used defensively, and not for revenge. Timmy also followed this rule in the episode "Kung Timmy" in another Nickelodeon show - "The Fairly OddParents".

Errors[]

  • The Krusty Krab toilets are in the wrong place, as they appear on the left side of the restroom area instead of the back.
Squid Defense 038

The couch is missing.

  • When Squidward first bangs on SpongeBob's door and the scene changes over to SpongeBob and Gary, they were sitting on the couch. After SpongeBob lets Squidward into his house and was spooked by Gary, the couch was missing and Gary was suddenly on the floor.
Sandy's tanned teeth error in Squid Defense

Sandy's tanned teeth.

  • Sandy's bright white teeth turn dark white when Squidward says, "Oh...whatever. Hiyah..."
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Tailless Sandy.

  • When Squidward is watering Sandy's lawn, Sandy is missing her tail while she is holding an umbrella.
  • Squidward seems to have two tentacles when Sandy pokes him in the stomach.
  • It is unclear what the Slug Buddy is filled with, since after its destruction, nothing is visible except its fabric.
  • Before Squidward broke the board, SpongeBob did not have a helmet, but when Squidward hits him with his tentacles right into the dome, he suddenly has a helmet.
    • Moreover, after being torn apart, only two small pieces of the helmet are visible, not the majority of it.
  • Gale's T-shirt in this episode is dark pink, instead of the usual light pink.


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