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— GrandPat Star to Patrick, "Late for Breakfast"
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GrandPat Star is the paternal grandfather of Patrick, Squidina, and Gary, the father-in-law of Bunny Star and the father of Cecil Star. He is one of the main characters of The Patrick Star Show.
Description[]
GrandPat's prototype design.
He is beige and has a large gray beard. He wears a green sweater and blue pants, and typically uses a mobility scooter to move around, though he sometimes uses a cane or can walk on his own.
In his prototype design, GrandPat was a faded shade of pink and wore shorts similar to the ones Patrick wears in the main series.
Personality[]
GrandPat is mostly shown to be cranky, temperamental and aggressive. He spends most of his time alone, usually sleeping. GrandPat is also shown to be incredibly old, having lived in prehistoric times and even the future. He often shows nostalgia for how things were "better" in the past.
Biography[]
GrandPat often recounts stories from his long, nonsensical history.
GrandPat as a single-celled organism.
GrandPat began as a cell in the primordial soup. When other cells began evolving, he was forced to evolve as well, and eventually crawled out onto land. In prehistoric times, he lived with his cave family.[1]
GrandPat defeats some soldiers during his time in the army.
As a child, GrandPat lived near Caveman Jenkins' farm and ate pterodactyl omelets.[2] Dinosaurs had also tried to steal his lunch money.[3] Patrick tries to get him one for Christmas, but the still-living pterodactyl rocks GrandPat to sleep instead, which he is content with.[2]
At some point, GrandPat fought a barbarian horde that tried to steal his lunch money.[3]
In ancient Rome, GrandPat worked as a clown at the Clamiseum. His job was to keep the feared warrior Moronicus under control so that the other gladiators were not harmed after the show was over.[4]
GrandPat leads an attempted takeover of Klopnod.
GrandPat used to be a Pagan and participated in their rituals.[5]
In the 12th century, GrandPat waged war on the Klopnods. His army lost, and the Klopnods named a cream puff after him. He still holds a grudge against them, trying to take them prisoner at the Klopnodian Heritage Festival, but is chased away and forced to surrender.[6]
In medieval times, GrandPat worked as the only toothsmith in the kingdom. He successfully operated on Princess Pearlina's dragon.[4]
GrandPat shows off one of his vacuums.
In 1849, GrandPat worked as a vacuum cleaner salesman in the old west.[4]
As an adult, GrandPat fought in the army and took out a trench of soldiers. However, Mr. Krabs doubts the accuracy of this story.[7]
When GrandPat was younger, the lactose intolerant movement caused Bikini Bottom to ban ice cream, much to the dismay of GrandPat and many of the citizens. During this era of prohibition, GrandPat went to Sweet-Easies, where ice cream was sold and purchased in secret. One day, GrandPat attended a Sweet-Easy that was discovered by the police, leading to his array. While in prison, GrandPat developed a taste for prunes, since it was the only food that the prison served. Eventually, it became legal to buy and sell ice cream again.[8]
In the animatic for "Now Museum, Now You Don't," GrandPat is shown to have been the captain of the Titanic when it set sail and sank in 1912.[9]
In 1926, the FlimFlam Brothers borrowed $10 from GrandPat and skipped town. In the present day, he finds the two in his house and chases after them since they owe him restitution.[10]
GrandPat as a child.
In 1927, GrandPat was part of a gang called the Kelp Bed Kids. The other members would grow up to be Mr. Krabs, Mrs. Puff, Old Man Walker and Granny Tentacles. [11]
GrandPat is fond of the 1940s, when fruit was free, "and it picked itself off the trees and fell into your mouth."[12]
The story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is actually about GrandPat, and the last time he took a nap outside the house.[13]
Prior to the events of "10 & 1 Toilets," GrandPat was a designer for toilet-themed clothing. It was appreciated by those in high society, until it fell out of fashion.
GrandPat had also been abducted by aliens, which tried to steal his lunch money. He fought back and was able to afford a hoagie.[3]
In 3000 AD, GrandPat returns to his job in the Clamiseum. With the assistance of oldie-os, he successfully pacifies an elderly Moronicus.
In the year 3 million, GrandPat has left his body and survives as a brain in a jar.[14]
GrandPat has also planned for the proceedings after his death. In "Pat-a-thon," he writes his will: "Nobody gets nothin'!" In "Patrick's Alley," he says that he wants a sky burial.
Relationships[]
Patrick Star[]
Patrick and GrandPat arguing.
GrandPat usually disapproves of his grandson's actions. In "Late for Breakfast," he gets frustrated with Patrick forgetting who he is. In "Stair Wars," he calls Patrick ugly and wages a war against him when they each want to use the stairs. In "Lost in Couch," GrandPat shows no concern for Patrick when he is lost, complaining about being woken up from a nap instead. In "Pat-a-thon," GrandPat tricks Patrick into getting on a dangerous rollercoaster. "Mid-Season Finale" has GrandPat repeatedly insulting Patrick's show for not being funny. The plot of "Stuntin'" revolves around GrandPat becoming Patrick's stunt double and stealing away his appreciation from his family and audience. In "At Home, On The Lam" Grandpat frames Patrick for eating Bunny's chocolate war diorama so that he would not get punished.
Patrick, in turn, has also shown hostility towards GrandPat. In "The Yard Sale," he sells GrandPat's items without his permission because "everything he has is old junk." However, he does show concern for him in "Just in Time for Christmas," wanting to get him a genuinely thoughtful Christmas present. In "Neptune's Ball," Patrick lets GrandPat use the time closet and get an outfit for Neptune's ball.
However, GrandPat and Patrick do get along on occasion. In "Enemies à la Mode," GrandPat is open to sharing his ice cream with Patrick. GrandPat also encourages Patrick to get his stolen goods back from Fentin Finkle in "Squidina's Little Helper." In "I Smell a Pat," when Patrick is looking for a bad smell, GrandPat shows him some items that may be the source of it. In "The Lil' Patscals," Patrick initially finds GrandPat's story boring, but comes to appreciate it once he experiences firsthand how much fun it was.
Squidina Star[]
GrandPat and Squidina.
GrandPat and Squidina do not have many interactions on the series. In "Stair Wars," Squidina sides with Patrick over GrandPat. In "Patrick's Alley," Squidina calls GrandPat "too old" and throws him onto the freeway. In "Enemies à la Mode," Squidina interviews GrandPat about his enemy, which he says is time. The two have fun smashing clocks together. In "Home ECCH!", GrandPat appears as a "special guest" on Squidina's home ec show, where she and Patrick use his wrinkly skin to make a bed. At the start of "The Patrick Show Cashes In," GrandPat indirectly gives Squidina the idea to sell merchandise.
Cecil Star[]
Cecil smugly challenges GrandPat to a fishing contest.
GrandPat has a varying relationship with his son. In "The Yard Sale," Cecil sells off some of GrandPat's items at the yard sale. In "House Hunting," Patrick and Cecil near-simultaneously call taking GrandPat's room after he leaves. In "Host-a-Palooza," GrandPat interrupts Cecil's fishing rod demonstration to complain about him using modern technology. The two enter a fishing contest, ending with them complimenting each other for their catches. In "Backpay Payback," GrandPat gives Cecil advice on how to stop Squidward and his grandmother from asking for money. In "The Starry Awards," GrandPat tries to steal Cecil's "#1 Dad" mug, feeling that he is more deserving of it.
Granny Tentacles[]
GrandPat and Granny Tentacles mock Patrick's show.
Granny Tentacles is GrandPat's girlfriend, as revealed in "Backpay Payback." In "Who's a Big Boy?", the two relax in the coffee pot of the Star house together. In "Mid-Season Finale," they spend the episode heckling Patrick's show. However, when they get into a disagreement, they battle each other with their respective houses. At the end, Granny Tentacles wins, and she and GrandPat hug and apologize to each other.
Trivia[]
- Besides the sea mule, he is the first spin-off character to appear in all three main shows of the franchise.
- He is shown to be dating Granny Tentacles, which implies that his wife has either divorced him or had died years ago.
References[]
- ^ "The Prehistoric Patrick Star Show." The Patrick Star Show. Nickelodeon. April 25, 2023. Television.
- ^ a b "Just in Time for Christmas"
- ^ a b c "Squidina's Little Helper"
- ^ a b c "The Yard Sale"
- ^ "Patrick's Alley"
- ^ "Klopnodian Heritage Festival"
- ^ "Pearl Wants to Be a Star"
- ^ "Enemies à la Mode"
- ^ Season 2 - Amanda Donahue
- ^ "The Haunting of Star House"
- ^ "The Lil' Patscals." The Patrick Star Show. Nickelodeon. April 24, 2023. Television.
- ^ "Who's a Big Boy?"
- ^ "Family Plotz." The Patrick Star Show. Nickelodeon. November 9, 2023. Television.
- ^ "Tying the Klop-Knot." The Patrick Star Show. Nickelodeon. February 15, 2024. Television.
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| Abominable Starfish • Alternate-Universe Patrick • Billy Bob Star • Bunny Star • Bunny CaveStar • Captain Scarfish • Cave Patrick • Cecil CaveStar • Cecil Star • Conscience • Dreaded Patrick • Ed Star • FitzPatrick • Gerhard • GrandPat Star • Herb Star • Ice Cream King • Inga Star • Janet • Margie Star • Marty • Maw Tucket • Mini Brain Patricks • Mini Patricks • Minister • Old Klopnodian man • Old Klopnodian woman • P-1000 • Patina • Pat the Hapless • Pat-Buck Star • Pat-gor • Patar • Patrick (primitive) • Patrick clones • Patrick Not-Star • Patrick Revere • Patrick Star • Patrick the Snowman • Patrick's cousins • PatTron • Pecos Patrick • RandomLand Patrick • Sam Star • Silly, Confused, and Hungry • Starfish mummy • Starfish thug • Tiny Patrick • Uncle GrandPat | |