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Jack Kahuna Laguna (also known as JKL) is a surfing legend who lives on an island. He appears in the episode "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One", and the video games SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off and SpongeBob's Truth or Square.
Description
Though he is a sea creature, he is a humanoid in appearance. He has a very muscular, shiny tan-orange body and long blond hair. He wears light purple shorts and a necklace with a light blue dolphin.
Personality
He is prone to bongo solos and teaches this talent to SpongeBob and Patrick, while also trying to teach Squidward.
Abilities and talents
- Surfing: He has the ability to surf. He can also teach others how to surf.
- Bongo: He can play the bongos.
Role in episode
He teaches SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward how to surf in a way that is unknown. He is a surfing legend and lives on a deserted island far away from Bikini Bottom.
He saves Mr. Krabs and sacrificed himself to save Cashy. He managed to survive in the end and danced in a party.
Relationships
SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward
They are his surfing students.
Mr. Krabs and Cashy
He saves both of their lives.
The Big One
Jack Kahuna Laguna once sacrificed himself to the wave to save Cashy.
Trivia
- Jack Kahuna Laguna has a striking resemblance to his voice actor, Johnny Depp.
- His last name may be a reference to Laguna City in the Philippines since there are also a lot of surfers, lagoons, and beaches there.
- It may also be a reference to the direct Italian and Spanish root of the word 'lagoon' (see Goo Lagoon).
- Jack Kahuna Laguna is a fish, but has human proportions.
- His theme is written in a 6/8 time signature.
| SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One (V • E) | |
|---|---|
| Characters: | Jack Kahuna Laguna • Awesome Eddie • Big G • Chip • Silent Stan • Twitch • The Big One • Davy Jones • Cashy |
| Objects: | Sandy's helicopter • Davy Jones' locker |
| Locations: | The Remote Island • Kahmamoku Cove • Sandy's island • Dutchman's Triangle |
| Shorts: | Separation Anxiety • Surfing Dreams • SpongeBoard |
| DVD features: | Plankton's Special Sinister Commentary • Πως Γυρίστηκε Στα Ελληνικά Το Επεισόδιο "Το Μεγάλο Κύμα" |
| Miscellaneous: | DVD • Beach Party Cook-Off video game • Johnny Depp • Gnarly Rip Curl • On the Road Again • Limited Edition 2 DVD Box Set • Goo Lagoon Surfing Showdown • Online game • Surf's Up, SpongeBob! • SpongeBob SquarePants Specials Collection, Vol. 1 • Orange Collection • SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One-a-thon |