"Death Trap" was composed by Gregor F. Narholz. There are 6 different variations of this soundtrack used on the show. The main instruments being played in the piece include low and high strings, a xylophone, a timpani, a harp, horns, trombones, clarinets, cymbals, a snare drum, flutes, and trumpets. It is primarily used during tense and/or dramatic moments.
Usage[]
Death Trap [#25][]
- 4a. "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" - Squidward chokes on a fork.
- 5a. "Pizza Delivery" - SpongeBob shifts in reverse; "I know what you're trying to do, Squidward!"
- 6a. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" - Squidward tells SpongeBob and Patrick about Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy at Shady Shoals Rest Home.
- 7b. "Jellyfish Jam" - The jellyfish get angry at SpongeBob for breaking the music player.
- 10b. "F.U.N." - "Huh? What's this?"
- 12b. "Employee of the Month" - The Krabby Patty is stuck to the grill; SpongeBob gets near Squidward's alarm clock, but hears the door opening.
- 14a. "SB-129" - Squidward tries to open the freezer door.
- 16a. "Valentine's Day" - Chocolate-eating scallops attack the chocolate balloon; Sandy fights the scallops.
- 17b. "Rock Bottom" - Someone approaches SpongeBob.
- 20a. "Hooky" - "They're back! They're back I tell ya!"; "The hooks! The hooks!"; Stop, Patrick! Don't touch it!"; "The hooks! No, no, no!"
- 27a. "Prehibernation Week" - Sandy destroys and throws all of the buildings; Sandy continues searching for SpongeBob.
- 34b. "Frankendoodle" - DoodleBob beats Squidward up.
- 42b. "My Pretty Seahorse" - "Help! Kiddie ride on the loose!"
- 43a. "Just One Bite" - Squidward digs up the patty; "You can't eat all those patties at one time!"
- 67b. "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture" - Opening.
- 94b. "Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob" - Plankton gets an idea.
- 95b. "To Save a Squirrel" - "I'm gonna cook you up and eat ya!"
- 254-255. "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout" - Tour bus escapes with frisbee.
- 263a. "Who R Zoo?" - Bubble penguins invade the Chum Bucket.
- 266. "Escape from Beneath Glove World" - Patrick breaks off Hieronymus Glove robot's right hand and head.
- 281a. "Salty Sponge" - Mrs. Puff runs out of The Salty Spitoon.
- 295a. "We ♥ Hoops" - SpongeBob, Patrick, and Old Man Walker hear noises outside.
- 302-303. "Kreepaway Kamp" - SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy stuck on a spider web.
Death Trap [#26][]
- 8b. "Squeaky Boots" - Mr. Krabs eats the boots.
Death Trap [#26.03][]
- 14b. "Karate Choppers" - "By the powers of naughtiness..."
- 25a. "Wormy" - SpongeBob tries to catch the butterfly using a bubble.
Death Trap [#27][]
- 1a. "Help Wanted" - "Batten down the hatches, Mr. Squidward!"
Death Trap [#27.02][]
- 1c. "Tea at the Treedome" - The giant clam attacks Sandy.
- 3b. "Plankton!" - "The Krabby Patty is haunted!"
- 21b. "Squid's Day Off" - SpongeBob swims down the drain.
- 24b. "Imitation Krabs" - Robot Krabs laughs evilly.
- 91a. "Goo Goo Gas" - Plankton chases Mr. Krabs.
- 95b. "To Save a Squirrel" - SpongeBob and Patrick fall out of Sandy's truck for the second time.
Death Trap[]
- 229a. "Doodle Dimension" - "We'll have to fight Doodle with doodle."
- 232b. "Shopping List" - Plankton listening to Mr. Krabs via headphones.
- 245b. "King Plankton" - Plankton tied in between two poles.
- 248b. "Squid's on a Bus" - Squidward drives the bus past Grim Reaper.
- 254-255. "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout" - Passengers get afraid of a dog who's around the tour bus
- 257a. "Handemonium" - "Hey, Finger-face! Your grandma was a combat boot!"
- 268b. "Lockdown for Love" - Krabs notices the secret formula is not on his boat.
- 280a. "Abandon Twits" - SpongeBob sees Bubble Bass in the water.
Trivia[]
- Between "To Save a Squirrel," and "Doodle Dimension," "Death Trap [#25]" took about 10 years to return.
- After being absent for about a decade, the track's usage has sped up since season 11.