"Drive Happy" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 11. In this episode, SpongeBob can't drive, but he doesn't need a license to operate a self-driving car.
Characters[]
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Coupe (debut)
- Mrs. Puff (cameo)
- Patrick Star
- Squidward Tentacles
- Gary the Snail (cameo)
- Incidentals
- Boat salesman shark (debut)
- Mermaid Man (cameo)
- Truck driver (cameo)
- Female boat worker (single appearance)
- Male purple boat worker (single appearance)
- Male yellow boat worker (single appearance)
- Small boat green worker (single appearance)
Synopsis[]
The episode starts at Bikini Bottom Boats, where SpongeBob is being suggested numerous boatmobiles by a boat salesperson. The one that catches his attention the most is the self-driving car, Coupe, which he then buys. He shows his brand-new boat to Squidward and Mrs. Puff, who are really surprised that SpongeBob had the ability to obtain such a fancy vehicle.
At night, SpongeBob parks Coupe in his respective lot, but Coupe wants to be inside the house since it began raining, so SpongeBob carves a large quantity of his pineapple house to accommodate Coupe. The latter wants to sleep on SpongeBob's bed, leaving SpongeBob and Gary no choice but to sleep outside in the rain due to Coupe honking when he snores.
The following day, SpongeBob uses Coupe to get to the Krusty Krab and picks up Patrick, but Coupe ejects him after the latter annoys him with pushing his buttons. Arriving at the restaurant, he disapproves of being seen around the restaurant since he thinks it is too disgusting for his fanciness. As a result, instead of letting SpongeBob go to work, he forces him to do what he wants, which involves being pampered at an auto repair shop. SpongeBob lyingly claims that he has to use the bathroom, so Coupe sets him free for a moment, unaware of his intentions.
However, he suspects that SpongeBob is up to something harmful upon witnessing his buying a bag from the car store. When SpongeBob returns, he takes what is revealed to be a steering wheel out of the bag and installs it to Coupe to get to the Krusty Krab. Coupe prevents SpongeBob from getting to work by restraining him with his seatbelts. To escape from his manipulation, SpongeBob orders a triple Krabby Patty with five scoops of ice cream from the drive-thru and throws it onto Coupe, interfering with his operation. He is eventually lifted by Patrick, who wants the ice cream in which Coupe is covered.
SpongeBob gives up his self-driving days. Coupe asks what he plans on doing with him, and ends up becoming a kiddie ride outside of the Krusty Krab. He is rode excessively by Patrick while the latter eats ice cream, much to his misery and suffering, as the episode ends.
Production[]
Brian Morante posted an image from this episode's script on Tumblr on March 2, 2017.[1]
This episode was confirmed by Vincent Waller on December 28, 2017.[2]
Script[]
- Script doodle by Brian Morante.[1]
Art[]
Storyboards[]
Deleted scene #1[]
Deleted scene #2[]
Music[]
( ‣ ) Production music |
( • ) Original music |
( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
• Ripped Hide - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Title card]
• Stupid Plan-No Bass - Steve Belfer [The opening]
‣ Fun at the Seaside - Syd Dale ["You're a smart shopper."]
‣ At The Zoo - Gerhard Trede [The boat salesman shows SpongeBob the wimp wagon.]
• Vibe Q Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Self-driving?"]
‣ Film Fanfare (a) - Dick Walter [The boat salesman introduces Coupe to SpongeBob.]
• Heavenly - Nicolas Carr [The boat salesman flies away with the money.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 13D - Jeremy Wakefield ["My very own boat!"]
‣ Fun Ahead - Eric Swan ["Settle down, Mr. SquarePants."]
‣ Man About Town - Laurie Johnson [SpongeBob goes for a drive with Coupe.]
• Annoying One Man Band - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob plays the accordion, trumpet, snare drum and clarinet.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 40A - Jeremy Wakefield ["Ah... I need to erase this from my mind."]
‣ City Bustle - Heinz Hoetter [Mrs. Puff drives next to SpongeBob.]
• Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene]
‣ Aloha Oé - Hans Haider, Queen Lili'uokalani ["Ah... That was the best day of non-driving ever."]
• The Donut Dilema w Triangle - Nicolas Carr [Coupe honks at SpongeBob after it starts raining.]
• A Simple Conversation 1 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["Hey, you know what would be fun?"]
• Solo Steel 2 - Jeremy Wakefield ["Well, I'm tired."]
‣ Dramatic Encounter - Gregor Narholz [Coupe enters SpongeBob's bedroom.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 9B - Jeremy Wakefield [Coupe breaks SpongeBob's bed.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 11C - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Gary go down the stairs.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 11D - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Gary go down the stairs.]
‣ Dramatic Cue (D) - Ronald Hanmer [Coupe honks, waking up SpongeBob and Gary.]
‣ All Cars and Thames! - Ralph Dollimore [Gary attacks SpongeBob.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 4B - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob goes outside with Gary to sleep.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 5A - Jeremy Wakefield [Transition to day.]
‣ Droopy - Arthur Wilkinson ["Mr. SquarePants, I can drive you to work."]
• Toy Piano 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [SpongeBob laughs and falls asleep.]
• Nude Sting - Nicolas Carr [Coupe runs into Patrick.]
‣ Highly Strung - George French [Patrick disturbs Coupe.]
• Cheap and Frozen Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Coupe arrives at the Krusty Krab.]
• Who Said That- Jolly Good Fellow 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [SpongeBob tries to undo his seatbelt.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 6B - Jeremy Wakefield [Coupe drives SpongeBob away from the Krusty Krab.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 6D - Jeremy Wakefield ["Today, we're going to do what I want to do."]
‣ Buying Spree - William Loose [Coupe goes with SpongeBob to the boat wash and to the garage.]
‣ Dramatic Encounter - Gregor Narholz [Coupe spies on SpongeBob.]
‣ All Cars and Thames! - Ralph Dollimore [SpongeBob steers Coupe towards the Krusty Krab.]
‣ For a Lonely Girl - Norman Candler [At the elevator]
• Tiki Land - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Coupe and SpongeBob arrive at the hotel rooftop.]
‣ All Cars and Thames! - Ralph Dollimore [SpongeBob speeds Coupe off towards the Krusty Krab.]
• Tension Bits - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Coupe refuses to let SpongeBob go to work.]
• Spongemonger - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Coupe go through the drive-thru.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 4B - Jeremy Wakefield ["My self-driving days are over."]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 5A - Jeremy Wakefield ["I have an idea."]
‣ Caliope Carousel - Roger Roger [Patrick rides in Coupe.]
• Hot Steel and Slide Licks 35 - Jeremy Wakefield [Coupe stops riding.]
• Unicorns and Rainbows - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob gives Patrick a bag of quarters.]
‣ Caliope Carousel - Roger Roger [The ending]
Release[]
- This episode is available on the SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 18 and SpongeBob Schwammkopf, Staffel 11, Vol. 2 digital collections, and The Complete Eleventh Season DVD.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The sign on the title card is a parody of various road signs, especially yield signs or pedestrians may cross signs.
- This is the third episode where the Krusty Krab has a drive-thru. The first was "Driven to Tears," and the second was "Drive Thru."
- It was also shown in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.
- This episode reveals that the Krusty Krab has a Krabby Patty with five scoops of ice cream in it.
- The Bikini Bottom Boats location and boat salesman shark in this episode later appears in SpongeBob Simulator.
Episode references[]
- The boat salesman shark says, "Well, you don't need a license to drive a self-driving boat," which is a reference to The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and "Burst Your Bubble."
- The "security blanket" that comes with the Wimp Wagon is a reference to security blanket seen in "Dear Vikings."
Cultural references[]
- This episode's title is a reference to the 2011 film Drive Angry.
- Coupe's name is a reference to coupe cars, a type of car that has two doors only.
- Coupe's face bares a strong resemblance to Emperor Zurg from the Toy Story film series.
- Lon Chaney (in his iconic role as The Phantom of the Opera) is seen on the TV.
Errors[]
- The Mermaid Man bobble head with a ukulele is seen, but in the next two scenes, it is not there.
- When Coupe drives by Squidward, he makes himself dumb, but when SpongeBob is driving Coupe by the Krusty Krab, Squidward is normal.
- Squidward's house is missing when SpongeBob's house has a driveway, despite the path to Squidward’s house still being there.
- Throughout the episode, whenever the Krusty Krab is seen, the Chum Bucket across the street is missing.
Videos[]
Names in other languages[]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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German | Freie Fahrt | Free Ride |