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SpongeBob SquarePants episode
"The Krusty Sponge"
Chronology
Information
Season №: 5
Episode №: 89a
Airdate: July 24, 2007
Credits
Guest(s): Gene Shalit as Gene Scallop
Writer(s): Aaron Springer
Eric Shaw
Supervising Producer: Paul Tibbitt
Directors
Storyboard: Aaron Springer
Animation: Andrew Overtoom
Creative: Vincent Waller
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"The Krusty Sponge" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season five.

Brief Summary: After a food critic says that SpongeBob has a good talent on making Krabby Patties, now, he becomes famous. Mr. Krabs takes advantage of this a recreates the Krusty Krab into the Krusty Sponge.

Time Cards Shown:

Time/Date:

  • The 23rd
  • 3:59 PM - Gene Scallop arrives at the Krusty Krab.

Characters Present:

Contents

Plot

Gene Scallop

Mr. Krabs makes The Krusty Krab SpongeBob-themed as a result of a review by television food critic Gene Scallop. As a result of using yellow patties ("Spongey Patties") this poisoned the customers and Krabs was arrested. He was found guilty, but he offered Judge Horace A. Whopper to use the Krusty Krab train in return for Mr. Krabs staying out of jail.

Transcript

Main article: The Krusty Sponge (transcript)

Cultural References

  • The scene where the Spongy Patties are infecting customers in SpongeBob-like zombies is a parody of the franchise, The Sizzler. Where Sizzler's burgers are affecting customers and can not eat for eight days.
  • The Krusty Sponge's monument of a giant SpongeBob holding a giant Krabby Patty is a parody of the Big Boys Restaurants.
  • The man in the beginning who is of low intelligence and is obese is similar to Fred Fredburger from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, of whom writer/storyboard artist C.H. Greenblatt had voiced.
  • The way SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs was nervous that Gene Scallop would give them a negative review is similar to the film Ratatouille.

APM Music Identification

  • The Achterhoek Dances - (1st dance) "Okay, and would you like any fries with that?" (2nd dance) - Mr. Krabs comes into the kitchen with three SpongeBob boxes.
  • Dramatic Impact 6 - "Good Neptune, SpongeBob. what has gotten into to you, son?"
  • The Tip Top Polka/Cliff Polka - "Why, hello! You're the television food critic, Gene Scallop, aren't ya?"; "Oh, just making a few cosmetic changes."; "Sure is good to be back behind the grill where I belong, Mr. Krabs."
  • The Gunfighter - SpongeBob prepares a Krabby Patty for Gene Scallop.
  • Keel Row - "...I chowed down on a meal that titillated my taste buds..."
  • The Rake Hornpipe - "We got SpongeBob drinking straws, coasters, bibs, and me personal favorite, SpongeBob ice cubes!"
  • Furtive Footsteps - SpongeBob sneaks away from the riders.
  • Drama Link D - "Mr. Krabs, what have you done? You've poisoned all these people!"
  • People's Court - The theme song from the TV show of the same name can briefly be heard at the beginning of Mr. Krabs' trial
  • Funeral March - Mr. Krabs hears his verdict.

Trivia/Goofs

  • Gene Scallop has a similar appearance to the DJ in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
  • The popularity that SpongeBob has in this episode may be a reference to the popularity that the character actually has in the real world.
  • The sign next to Squidward (when wearing a SpongeBob costume)says As Seen on TV, a reference of the episode.
  • During the court scene in which Mr. Krabs is arrested and the bailiff reads out the case, the closed captioning displays his name as "Eugene A. Krabs" when his middle initial is "H.".
  • The Spongebob costume that Squidward wears is probably based on the actual Spongebob costume since he has no use of his arms like the real costume, they are pretty much like sticks
  • Even though the kid is a boy, Mr.Krabs calls him a little girl.
  • Despite the title it's called the Krusty Sponge until Mr. Krabs is arrested.
  • Gene Scallop is a parody of Gene Shalit, who obviously guest starred in this episode
  • Spongy Patties are rotten Krabby Patties.
  • The judge's last name is "Whopper", a parody of the hamburger sold by Burger King, which makes sense as burger king often sets out Spongebob toy when there's a big Spongebob event.
  • The music at the train ride is a carnival version of the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song.
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