"Hill-Fu" is a Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years episode from season 1. In this episode, it's the annual foam-fisted all-camp karate battle, and SpongeBob trains to beat the butt-kicking Sandy.
Characters[]
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Sandy Cheeks
- Nobby
- Narlene
- Sea mule
- Patrick Star
- Sheldon J. Plankton
- Bubble Bass
- Harvey
- Kevin C. Cucumber
- Perch Perkins
- Incidentals
- Sea bunny
- Bubble ninjas (single appearance)
- Kid 1 (rough storyboard)
- Man Ray (rough storyboard)
Synopsis[]
Perch Perkins introduces Kamp Koral's annual karate tournament, only to be attacked by Sandy, who has won every year. All the campers hide except SpongeBob, who admires Sandy's collection of karate badges. Sandy demonstrates that he can easily beat him, and SpongeBob is motivated to win against her and get a badge of his own. SpongeBob is once again intimidated when Sandy effortlessly defeats Bubble Bass, Harvey, and Kevin. He goes out to the forest and practices sparring against a sea bunny, who slams him against the ground repeatedly and then hops away. Narlene and Nobby arrive, collecting leaves for Narlene's new jacket, and notice SpongeBob lying on the ground in defeat. Narlene tells him that Nobby can teach him Hill-Fu, a backwoods style of karate.
SpongeBob trains with Nobby.
For his first lesson, SpongeBob practices "kicking like a sea mule." One of his shoes flies off and hits the mule, which kicks him into a pile of manure. Narlene tells SpongeBob that he cannot wear shoes while practicing Hill-Fu, and Nobby takes them off. Next, SpongeBob tries splitting wood with a karate chop; he hands disintegrate, and he hits the log with his head, causing his body to split in half. For his third lesson, SpongeBob fishes as Nobby spins him around repeatedly to test his balance. He succeeds, but fishes up the mule, which kicks him again. Nobby then has SpongeBob run around with a plow attached to him, making him exhausted and unconfident. Narlene advises him to use his brain instead of his body, and plays some banjo music to encourage him.
SpongeBob completes his training, and Nobby awards him a rope belt, a corncob pipe, and his own pair of overalls. SpongeBob returns to camp, only to find it deserted. He notices Patrick and Plankton hiding in the kitchen, and Sandy appears to attack both of them, throwing them on top of a pile of defeated campers. Sandy arrogantly tells SpongeBob to give up, but he refuses. He kicks Sandy backwards into the cabin, as the other campers cheer. Sandy throws him into the camp director's cabin, destroying it. Next, SpongeBob uses his pipe to create some bubble ninjas, as he had done during his training, and Sandy easily pops them. SpongeBob rolls a giant boulder towards Sandy, balancing on top of it, and she jumps up and chops it in half.
SpongeBob battles Sandy.
The two fight across the camp, as Nobby and Narlene watch, cheering for SpongeBob. They end up on top of Mrs. Puff's lighthouse. Sandy threatens to use a move she has never shown anyone before. Worried, SpongeBob realizes that he has used all the moves Nobby taught him. However, he remembers Narlene's advice: that his brain is his most powerful weapon. SpongeBob takes out his brain and throws it at Sandy, blinding her and leading her to knock them both off the lighthouse and into the water.
SpongeBob and Sandy begin laughing about their fight, with Sandy satisfied about finally having a worthy opponent. They agree to share the karate badge. Nobby shows up and attacks them both, and Narlene takes the badge, declaring Nobby the rightful winner. She puts it on her jacket, transforming it to look cooler, and happily runs off with Nobby. SpongeBob and Sandy agree to have a rematch next summer, and Sandy slaps SpongeBob into the screen, ending the episode.
Production[]
This episode was confirmed by Cartoonlounge.de on August 7, 2022.[1]
Storyboards[]
Music[]
| ( ‣ ) Production music |
| ( • ) Original music |
| ( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
• Fun Kamp - KEY of E - ? [Opening.]
• Sandys Zen Garden - Nicolas Carr [Sandy appears.]
‣ Yin Yang (Alternate No Choirs) - Philippe Jean Claude Briand [The campers hide.]
• Koto and Shakuhachi In and Out - Nicolas Carr [Sandy looks for a target.]
• Carrol Chimes - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob makes a sand castle.]
• Wacky Gongs - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob makes a sand castle.]
• Karate Action 1 - Nicolas Carr [Sandy appears in front of SpongeBob.]
• Sandys Zen Garden - Nicolas Carr [Sandy explains what she's doing.]
• The Secret of Karate - Nicolas Carr ["You think I've got what it takes to earn one?"]
• Jive Sucker Funk #1 - Nicolas Carr [Sandy attacks SpongeBob with her tail.]
• FlexTone Gong Hits - Nicolas Carr [Sandy attacks SpongeBob with her tail.]
• Gong Hit - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
‣ Smooth Detective - Dominic Francis Glynn, Martin Andrew Smith ["Man, that karate badge is so cool!"]
• The Way of Karate - Nicolas Carr [Sandy appears in front of the Pontoon cabin.]
‣ Kung Fu Fun - Thomas Richard Peter Howe [Sandy attacks the Pontoon cabin.]
• CSY GSDF -LR - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "Kung Fu Fun".]
• The Secret of Karate bounce - Nicolas Carr [Bubble Bass, Kevin and Harvey do their attacks.]
• Carrol Chimes - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob get an idea.]
• The Karate Master - Nicolas Carr ["If I practise enough by the end of the day..."]
• Gong Hit - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
• No More Talk Only Do - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob practises on the sea bunny.]
• Hillbilly Hoot - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Narlene and Nobby appear.]
‣ Peking Pictures - Remastered - John Herbert Leach [Narlene tells SpongeBob to talk to Nobby.]
• Vibe & Harp Hits - Nicolas Carr ["Hill-Fu?"]
• Crouching Squirrel Leaping Jellyfish - Nicolas Carr [Nobby demonstrates his skills.]
• Blue Acres 2 Full Mix - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Nobby tells SpongeBob to kick like a sea mule.]
• Comic Drum Shots - Nicolas Carr [Mule kicks SpongeBob.]
• Blue Acres 2 Full Mix - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield ["Sorry, SpongeBob! No shoes allowed in Hill-Fu."]
• Gong Hit - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
• Blue Acres 1 Full Mix - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob tries to chop some wood.]
• Gong Hit - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
• Skipping to Hillbilly School - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob fishing.]
• Asskick - Nicolas Carr [The mule kicks SpongeBob into a coral.]
• Hillbilly Dual - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob pulls Nobby around the cabin.]
‣ Pagoda - Gerardo Iacoucci [Narlene tells SpongeBob to use his brain.]
• Hillbilly Chase - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Narlene's banjo music.]
‣ Martial Arts - Paul Edward Clarvis [SpongeBob blowing bubbles.]
‣ Ancient Acrobatics - Jintai Zhu [SpongeBob succeeds at Hill-Fu.]
• Another Kabuki Moment - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Nobby bow.]
• The Clear Belt - Nicolas Carr ["Nobby says he's taught you all he knows!']
‣ Pagoda - Gerardo Iacoucci [SpongeBob receives the rope belt.]
• Carrol Chimes - Nicolas Carr [Nobby holds up the uniform.]
‣ The Oracle - Jintai Zhu [SpongeBob receives a uniform.]
‣ Child Dragon - Damien Jean George Deshayes [SpongeBob thanks Narlene and Nobby.]
• New Vibe Hits - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob is confused.]
• DR SET2-32-LR - Nicolas Carr [The camp is empty.]
• Silly Bob Conversation 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Patrick calls to SpongeBob.]
• DR SET2-32-LR - Nicolas Carr [Patrick says Sandy got everyone but him.]
• Silly Bob Conversation 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Patrick squishing Plankton.]
‣ Karate Funk - Dominic Glynn, Martin Smith [Sandy attacks Patrick.]
• Hill Folk Jug Band Jamboree NC Light Mix - Nicolas Carr ["I'm real sorry Sandy, but this ain't your summer."]
• Kung Fu Funky - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Sandy fight.]
• With Karate Comes Responsibility - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob blows bubbles around Sandy.]
• Kung Fu Funky - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Sandy fight.]
• Medium Big Gong - Nicolas Carr [Sandy chops the rock in half.]
• Crouching Squirrel Leaping Jellyfish - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Sandy continue fighting.]
• Hillbilly Tension Build - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob has used all his moves.]
• Got It - Nicolas Carr ["That's it!"]
• Crouching Squirrel Leaping Jellyfish - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob attacking Sandy with his brain.]
• Swinging on a Star - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Sandy get out of the water.]
• Scout Badge Sting - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Sandy share the badge.]
• Truck Driving Hillbilly - Nicolas Carr [Narlene and Nobby take the badge.]
• Bad to the Spongebone - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony, Roberto Vergara [Narlene puts the badge on.]
• Bad to the Spongebone Alt - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony, Roberto Vergara [Narlene's jacket changes.]
‣ Ancient Acrobatics Alternate - Jintai Zhu [Ending.]
Release[]
- This episode is available on the Kamp Koral Season 1, Volume 2 DVD.
Trivia[]
General[]
- This episode was originally scheduled to premiere on Thursday, June 8, 2023 on Nickelodeon in the United States at 5:00 PM,[2] before being replaced with a rerun of the SpongeBob SquarePants episodes "FarmerBob" and "Gary & Spot."[3]
- This episode was also scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 on Nickelodeon in the United States at 1:00 PM, but got replaced with the premiere of "Camp Spirit."[4]
- This episode was paired up with a rerun of "Help Not Wanted" during the Nickelodeon premiere.[5]
- The script of this episode was used for students to practice storyboarding in the 2023 Nickelodeon Storyboard Workshop.
- In the UK and Ireland, the scene where SpongeBob says, "I'm real sorry, Sandy. But this t'ain't your summer," and then poses, is darkened.[6]
Cultural references[]
- This episode's title is a play on the words kung fu.
- SpongeBob and Nobby jumping in front of the sun on their bike plow is a reference to a similar scene from the 1982 Universal Pictures movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Videos[]
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Russian | Холм-фу Kholm-fu |
Hill-Fu |