"Fun-Sized Friends" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 11. In this episode, SpongeBob and Patrick exchange tiny living versions of themselves.
Characters[]
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Tiny SpongeBob (single appearance)
- Patrick Star
- Tiny Patrick (single appearance)
- Squidward Tentacles
- Sheldon J. Plankton (mentioned)
- Gary the Snail (cameo in picture)
- Beary
- Shelley (cameo)
- Tiny snail
Synopsis[]
The episode starts with SpongeBob and Patrick messing around outside noisily. Squidward then comes out and yells at them, asking what they are doing. They say that they are enjoying their time together, but Squidward claims that playtime is over and that they need to "cut it out."
SpongeBob creates a mini-version of himself and gives it to Patrick, and Patrick creates a mini-version of himself to give to SpongeBob, so they will not be alone. They then say "See you forever!"
At home, SpongeBob says it is time for bed, to which Tiny Patrick is happy about, jumping all over SpongeBob. SpongeBob and Tiny Patrick begin cleaning up and getting ready for bed. Meanwhile, at Patrick's house, Tiny SpongeBob falls into the sink after being disgusted by Patrick's bad breath and horrid teeth.
SpongeBob puts his teddy bear's pajamas on Tiny Patrick and the two go to bed. Meanwhile, the same is happening at Patrick's house.
The next morning, SpongeBob and Tiny Patrick, now dressed in a sailor suit, rush to the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob says good morning to Squidward and puts Tiny Patrick on the counter. He begins to make him a tiny Krabby Patty, to which the Tiny Patrick initially likes, but then sees larger Krabby Patties, wanting a bigger patty. Tiny Patrick dives at the grill but lands on SpongeBob's spatula. Now wanting French fries, Tiny Patrick dives towards the fryer, but SpongeBob quickly saves him.
SpongeBob ties Patrick to himself and puts him in his back pocket. Tiny Patrick tries to escape, but ends up hanging beside SpongeBob.
At Patrick's house, it is now noon and he and Tiny SpongeBob wake up. Patrick makes himself a sandwich made out of all his food, not letting Tiny SpongeBob have anything to eat.
SpongeBob dresses Tiny Patrick up, to which he is not amused. Patrick and Tiny SpongeBob are then moving a couch, but Tiny SpongeBob is crushed by the couch. SpongeBob and Patrick then say hi to each other, clearly missing each other. Tiny SpongeBob and Patrick want to go with each other but are pulled away.
SpongeBob dresses Tiny Patrick as a clam and puts him in an aquarium. To prevent him from escaping, SpongeBob puts books over the top of the aquarium. Tiny Patrick then continues to bang on the aquarium. Over at Patrick's house, Tiny SpongeBob is beaten up and missing an arm, trying to open a jar of Sea-Nut Butter. Patrick then looks for Tiny SpongeBob's arm. He finds it, but thinks it is the wrong arm and attaches a muscly arm to Tiny SpongeBob.
While Patrick and SpongeBob are sleeping, Tiny SpongeBob helps Tiny Patrick escape from the aquarium. SpongeBob does not hear them. The two then get angry at SpongeBob and Patrick for mistreating them. SpongeBob and Patrick awake to find themselves tied up to the floor of SpongeBob's house.
Tiny SpongeBob and Patrick proceed to administer their revenge and stab Patrick's stomach with matches, and the two begin attacking SpongeBob and Patrick. Tiny SpongeBob attempts to make breakfast while Tiny Patrick tries to turn on the TV. SpongeBob feels sorry for them, saying that their world is too big for the tiny versions of themselves.
SpongeBob and Patrick escape from their captives and build Tiny SpongeBob and Patrick their own tiny little homes. SpongeBob even gives Tiny SpongeBob a tiny snail, and Patrick gives Tiny Patrick a chicken leg.
After dark, SpongeBob and Patrick leave while Tiny SpongeBob and Patrick realize something is missing and they go to get it. The next day, they have build a mini version of Squidward's house, but it is Squidward who they have kidnapped and proceed to annoy with their antics. A frustrated Squidward screams at the reflection of his actual neighbors, especially when he gets hit and the tiny pair hug him as an apology, much to his annoyance, as the episode ends.
Production[]
Art[]
Music[]
( ‣ ) Production music |
( • ) Original music |
( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
• Aloha Bikini Bottom - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Title card.]
• Playball - Nicolas Carr [Opening.]
‣ Grandstand March - Roger Barsotti [SpongeBob making pancakes.]
• Seaweed 2 - Steve Belfer [SpongeBob and Patrick running around Squidward's house making noise.]
• A Simple Conversation 1 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["What are you two dizzy dingbats doing out here?"]
• Hgliss & Bell - Nicolas Carr ["Squidward, that's a great idea!"]
• Carrol Chimes - Nicolas Carr [Tiny SpongeBob comes to life.]
‣ Tomfoolery - David Snell ["My turn!"]
• FlexTone - Nicolas Carr [Tiny Patrick comes to life.]
‣ Tomfoolery - David Snell [SpongeBob and Patrick create tiny versions of themselves who speak in intelligible gibberish.]
‣ Bashful Eyes - Kapono Beamer [SpongeBob prepares for bed with tiny Patrick and Patrick prepares with tiny SpongeBob.]
• Solo Steel 4 - Jeremy Wakefield [Exterior of Patrick's rock.]
• Solo Steel 2 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Patrick sleeping with their tiny versions.]
• Jovial Pirate's Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob takes tiny Patrick to the Krusty Krab.]
• Skipping to School - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Patrick and tiny SpongeBob wake up.]
‣ Careless March - Marc Dall'Anese [Tiny Patrick dressed up.]
‣ Stepping Into Danger - Mike Sunderland ["Oh... hey, SpongeBob."]
• Solo Steel 3 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob puts tiny Patrick in aquarium.]
‣ Dachshund Walk - John Fox, Mac Prindy [Tiny SpongeBob trying to open a jar of seanut butter.]
• Wood Block - Nicolas Carr
• Solo Steel 2 - Jeremy Wakefield [Patrick falls asleep.]
‣ Tiptoe Through the Goblin Cave - Cris Velasco [Tiny SpongeBob sneaks in SpongeBob's bedroom and takes tiny Patrick off the aquarium.]
‣ Dramatic Stabs - John Fox [SpongeBob and Patrick tied up and nailed to the floor.]
• Grass Skirt Chase - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Tiny SpongeBob and tiny Patrick torturing SpongeBob and Patrick.]
‣ Comic Walk - Sidney Torch [Tiny SpongeBob trying to do breakfast and tiny Patrick trying to turn on TV.]
• Hgliss & Bell - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob gets an idea.]
• Earls Revenge - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob escapes from the ropes and unties Patrick.]
‣ Honolulu March - Hans Haider [Tiny homes for tiny SpongeBob and Patrick.]
• Humorous Conversation Full Mix - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Tiny SpongeBob and Patrick make a plan at night.]
• Seaweed 2 - Steve Belfer [Ending.]
Release[]
- This episode is available on the SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 18, The Complete Eleventh Season, Another 100 Episodes, and The Best 300 Episodes Ever DVDs.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The title card background is similar to those of "Mrs. Puff, You're Fired," "Ditchin'," and "Two Thumbs Down."
- SpongeBob and Patrick's ability to create miniature versions of themselves is a reference to how sponges and starfish can both reproduce asexually in real life.
- This is the first episode to not use any "Hot Steel and Slide Licks" since they debuted in "Ghoul Fools."
- The insect sounds was heard in the opening credits.
Episode references[]
- The teddy bear from "Skill Crane" can be seen when SpongeBob replaces the bear with a nightshirt with one without clothes.
Cultural references[]
- SpongeBob and Patrick tied in ropes by Tiny SpongeBob and Tiny Patrick references Gulliver's Travels.
- The reference was previously featured in "Giant Squidward" when Squidward is tied in ropes by Bikini Bottomites.
- SpongeBob poking Tiny Patrick in the belly alludes to the Pillsbury Doughboy.
Errors[]
- When Tiny SpongeBob saves Tiny Patrick, the books on top of the cage turn from blue to red.
- When SpongeBob ties Tiny Patrick, SpongeBob's right eyebrow disappears for a frame.
Videos[]
Names in other languages[]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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German | Kleine Freunde | Little Friends |
Russian | Мини-друзья Mini-druz'ya |
Mini-Friends |