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"Jolly Lodgers" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 12. In this episode, Squidward packs his bags as his house becomes infested with sea urchins, but a different kind of pest awaits him at the hotel.

Characters[]

Synopsis[]

In the beginning of the episode, Squidward is waiting for the bus in front of his house. He is wearing a Hawaiian shirt, has a suitcase in hand, and has an exterminator's fumigation tent covering his house. SpongeBob comes over and thinks that the tent is a circus tent, but Squidward angrily tells him otherwise, saying that the tent is for getting rid of sea urchins that have infested his house. It turns out this is because SpongeBob is responsible, due to feeding them popcorn. Patrick suddenly comes out of the tent, also thinking that his house is a circus, exclaiming that it was boring. He also thinks the cotton balls are candy and eats them. Annoyed by their stupidity, Squidward storms off and boards the arriving bus, and also tells SpongeBob and Patrick that he will be staying at a hotel for the next few days in order to have peace and quiet. After he leaves, SpongeBob and Patrick begin a conga with the sea urchins.

In the next scene, Squidward arrives at the hotel, and meets the manager. After the manager cracks a couple jokes, much to Squidward's annoyance, Squidward gets his room key. Squidward is very delighted with his room, and decides to relax by taking a bath. While bathing, SpongeBob and Patrick are seen running through Squidward's room, and end up bumping into each other, excitedly exclaiming on how much they love playing "Hotel Slam N' Run." After they leave, Squidward comes out of the bathroom, knowing that he heard a noise, but soon brushes it off as him being "not relaxed enough."

Soon after, Squidward decides to order room service for his hotel room, but SpongeBob and Patrick (who have their voices disguised), are on the other end. After hanging up the phone, the hotel manager comes back and thanks SpongeBob and Patrick for filling in for him on the phone, giving the two a treat as a reward. SpongeBob and Patrick arrive to Squidward's room on a cart, and are happy to see their friend. Squidward is not so happy though, and demands an explanation as to why SpongeBob and Patrick are also in the hotel. They explain that the hotel is hosting this year's annual Jellyfishing Convention, and that Squidward's hotel room is in-between both of theirs. When they ask Squidward to come to the convention with them, he naturally refuses as he is not interested. As SpongeBob and Patrick conga-line out of Squidward's room, Squidward boards up his room and yells for SpongeBob and Patrick to stay away from him and leave him alone. Later, Squidward tries to enjoy various activities in the hotel, such as the spa, gym, and pool areas, but SpongeBob and Patrick disobey his pleas and appear in each of his activities, annoying him by their presence. After Squidward leaves the pool area, he sees SpongeBob and Patrick in the hotel halls, and tries to escape them, only to see them at every single turn (with one exception, where he somehow sees Mrs. Puff when he turns around). SpongeBob and Patrick begin to corner Squidward as he backs up against a door and begs for SpongeBob and Patrick to leave him alone, but SpongeBob slyly warns that the door behind him leads to the Jellyfishing Convention. Soon enough, a couple of the attendees at the convention notice Squidward, and drag him inside, leaving SpongeBob and Patrick to follow, which was their plan all along.

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The 36th Annual Jelly-fisher Convention

Everyone at the convention welcomes Squidward with open arms, but he hates it. Later, SpongeBob and Patrick notice Squidward hiding in the corner, and are happy that everyone seems to love him. Squidward is not happy though, saying that everyone loves him so much that they will not let him leave. A pair of fish confirm this, saying that they love Squidward, as both of them head into the restrooms while leaving their Jellyfish mascot costume behind. Squidward suddenly gets an idea; if he puts the costume on, he can leave the convention undetected. As he is doing so, an announcement is made at the convention, much to the excitement of the crowd: it's time for the annual Jellyfish mascot hunt! Squidward runs away in panic, and the crowd, including SpongeBob and Patrick, give chase through the halls of the hotel. Squidward soon notices there is a button inside the suit called "The Zapper," which allows him to electrocute anything with the costume's tentacles. Squidward gets a kick out of this, and starts running back towards the crowd, gleefully zapping people left and right. He soon approaches the manager at his desk and zaps him too. Squidward then grabs the nearby phone and calls pest control, frantically telling them that the hotel has an infestation of jellyfish... fanatics. Exterminators arrive and cover the entire hotel with a fumigation tent, forcing all the attendees, including SpongeBob and Patrick, to evacuate in fright, and SpongeBob and Patrick question if Squidward made it out okay. The episode then cuts to inside the hotel, where Squidward is seen in his room, happily dancing while wearing a gas mask, as the episode ends.

Production[]

The episode was confirmed by Vincent Waller on June 29, 2019.[4]

Storyboards[]

Music[]

 ) Production music
 ) Original music
 ) SpongeBob music

  Hawaiian Adventures aka SpongeBob Theme - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Title card.]
  Circus Parade (a) - Dick Walter ["Oh, boy, a circus!"]
  Coconut Cream Pie Dry Mix - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Sea urchin infestation.]
  King Conga - Dennis Farnon [Sea urchins do a conga line.]
  Perc Bounce 2 - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "King Conga"]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 12E - Jeremy Wakefield [At Hotel Halibut.]
  Shop O Rama - Nicolas Carr, Fabian Fernandez [Squidward gets the room keys.]
  Beautiful People (a) - David Walter, Dick Walter [Squidward enters his room.]
  Anyone There ? - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob enters and exits Squidward's room.]
  Slide Whistle Stooges 2 No Whistle - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Hotel: Slam and Run.]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 18 - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward is suspicious.]
  Luv a Duck - Marc Monsen, Tony Tape [Room service and prank call.]
  Hippo Bird - Arthur Wilkinson [Hotel manager appears.]
  Dream of Tomorrow - Trevor Duncan [SpongeBob knocks.]
  Spongemonger - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Patrick enter Squidward's room dressed as hotel workers.]
  Bridge 3 - Wilfred Burns ["SpongeBob, aren't you gonna introduce me?"]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 31D - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward asks why.]
  Country Saunter - Frederick Charrosin [The hotel is hosting a Jellyfishing Convention.]
  King Conga - Dennis Farnon [Conga line.]
  Perc Bounce 2 - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "King Conga"]
  Psychedelic Massage Parlor - Nicolas Carr [Squidward at the hotel spa.]
  Surprise - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Patrick are there.]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 22A - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward escapes.]
  Psychedelic Massage Parlor - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Patrick scratch themselves.]
  Get Dancing (A-1) - R. Hook Norton [Squidward at the hotel gym.]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 16D - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Patrick are there too.]
  Light Conversation 1 Full Mix - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Squidward at the pool.]
  Solo Steel and Vibes 1 - Jeremy Wakefield, Nicolas Carr ["Ah, peace and quiet..."]
  Dramatic Cue (A) - Ronald Hanmer [Swimming pool bubbles.]
  Cream Pie - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Patrick pop out.]
  Scary Twins - Nicolas Carr [Squidward sees SpongeBob and Patrick in the hallway.]
  Grass Skirt Chase - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Patrick are everywhere.]
  Oh My Neptune - Nicolas Carr [Squidward being cornered.]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 28A - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward backed into a doorway.]
  The Table - Steve Marston ["Hmm? Wait, are you two in there already?!"]
  Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr ["That's where the Jellyfishing Convention is!"]
  Country Saunter - Frederick Charrosin [Squidward taken to the convention.]
  Skipping to School - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Everyone loves Squidward.]
  But I Have an Idea - Nicolas Carr [Squidward sees the jellyfish costume / Squidward gets an idea.]
  The Fruitcake Vendor 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Squidward sneaks out.]
  Orchestral Fanfares - Nicolas Carr ["All right, jellyfishers, it's the moment you've been waiting for!"]
  Slide Whistle Stooges No Whistle - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Jellyfish mascot hunt begins.]
  Dramatic Cue (G) - Ronald Hanmer [Squidward calls pest control.]
  Hot Steel and Slide Licks 31F - Jeremy Wakefield ["Squidward? You must introduce me someday."]
  King Conga - Dennis Farnon [Ending.]
  Perc Bounce 2 - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "King Conga"]

Release[]

Trivia[]

General[]

  • Before this episode premiered on March 7, 2020, Amazon unannouncedly released it on July 31, 2019, alongside with its sister episode "Biddy Sitting" until it was taken down by Nickelodeon a few days later.
    • This is the second time in a row that an episode was released by Amazon until it got taken down by Nickelodeon. The first was "Surf N' Turf."
  • A clip was released on Nick TV a week before this episode aired on American television.[5]
  • This episode was paired up with "Shell Games" during the original American airing, but has since been re-airing with "Biddy Sitting."
    • Ironically, they both have to do with an unexpected guest visiting at Squidward's house.
  • The title card is similar to those of "Jellyfishing," "Jellyfish Jam," and "The Pink Purloiner," as all four contain jellyfish.
  • "Hawaiian Adventures aka SpongeBob Theme" plays as a title card track for the first time in 19 years since "Dying for Pie," but this time the track is low-pitched.
  • In the UK and Ireland, the scene with Squidward stinging everyone is altered so the background does not flash, possibly due to causing seizures to the viewers.[citation needed]
  • In the Italian dub, this episode is called "Hotel da incubo," which translates to "Nightmare Hotel."[citation needed]
  • SpongeBob and Patrick do a lot of illegal things at Hotel Halibut:
    • Constantly screaming and laughing loudly as they play "Hotel Slam-and-Run" while running through Squidward's room and back, which would've disrupted the other guests.
    • Passing themselves off as room service.
    • Prank calling Squidward's hotel room.
    • Sneaking into Squidward's room and hiding in every one of the activities.
      • Doing these acts listed above could have gotten them evicted without refund.
  • The Boat Salesman breaks the fourth wall by telling Squidward that he plays one on TV.
  • This episode reunites Tom Kenny and Charlie Adler as both played on Rocko's Modern Life as Heffer and Mr. Bighead, respectively.
  • SpongeBob pops out of the hotel pool to catch Squidward, but in "SpongeGuard on Duty," SpongeBob says he can't swim.
    • SpongeBob likely did learn after Larry taught them. However, in the episode, "It Came from Goo Lagoon," he didn't know how to swim.
  • SpongeBob and Patrick's hotel rooms are positioned opposite the positions as their houses back on Conch Street. SpongeBob's room is to the left of Squidward's room, while Patrick's room is to the right. Back home, SpongeBob's house is to the right of Squidward's while Patrick's is to the left.
  • This is the third episode in which SpongeBob and Patrick attend a jellyfishing convention after "I Was a Teenage Gary" and "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic."
  • According to the banner in the convention hall, it is the 36th annual Jelly-Con. If the episode were to take place in the year it aired, then Jelly-Con was probably started around 1984.
  • This is the first episode in which Kevin C. Cucumber's full body is shown since "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic." His legs are briefly shown in the episode "Lame and Fortune."
  • This is the first episode to use the track "King Conga" in 4 years since "CopyBob DittoPants."

Episode references[]

  • When Squidward's bus arrives at Hotel Halibut, Jim's limousine from "The Original Fry Cook" can be seen outside the hotel.
  • The blue suit SpongeBob wears for room service is the same suit he wears in "Krusty Towers."
  • Many characters from "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic," including Dr. Manowar, the Jellyspotters, a picture of Big Lenny, and Kevin C. Cucumber, make cameo appearances at the 36th Annual Jellyfishing Convention.
    • This episode also marks Jeffrey the Jellyfish's third cameo appearance.
      • Additionally, Kevin C. Cucumber's Ointment billboard is seen hung over where he is taking pictures with other fish..
  • SpongeBob and Patrick running back and forth through Squidward's room screaming and laughing is similar to how they ran back and forth past Squidward's house in "That Sinking Feeling."
  • The jellyfish hats are the same as the one SpongeBob wears in "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic," except they are pink instead of purple.

Cultural references[]

  • The title is a pun on the Jolly Roger, which is used to identify a pirate ship that is about to attack, and the term "lodgers," which refers to a person who rents out someplace such as a house or hotel room.
  • The scene where SpongeBob and Patrick appear at the end of the hallway is a possible allusion to The Shining when the Grady Twins appear.
  • SpongeBob and Patrick appearing everywhere Squidward goes is a reference to various Droopy cartoons.
  • The boat salesman's exaggerated voice and personality are based on real life comedian Frank Nelson who often appeared on The Jack Benny Program, which fits as Squidward's voice is often compared to Jack Benny himself.

Errors[]

  • When SpongeBob, Patrick, and the other hotel guests form a conga line, SpongeBob's mouth disappears for a few frames.
  • The zapper does not appear until Squidward needs it.
  • Right at the beginning, when SpongeBob says, "Oh boy, a circus!," the picture glitches for a frame. Said frame glitch makes the picture give the illusion that it is moving up.
SpongeBob's Missing Mouth in Jolly Lodgers

SpongeBob's mouth is missing.

  • In the first scene of the exterior of Hotel Halibut, the Jelly-Con banner cannot be seen. It appears on the exterior once SpongeBob and Patrick mention it.
    • The banner might have been put up offscreen some time after Squidward entered.


Video[]

Squidward_Can't_Escape_SpongeBob_&_Patrick_🏃‍♂️💨_Full_Scene_"Jolly_Lodgers"

Squidward Can't Escape SpongeBob & Patrick 🏃‍♂️💨 Full Scene "Jolly Lodgers"

References[]

  1. ^ This was found using the Unix timestamp of the thumbnail, which is 3/26/2020 @ 19:37:50.660.
  2. ^ Google archive of the episode page is from this date.
  3. ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=56bo5p4gD78
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/VincentWaller72/status/1144975599636627456
  5. ^ http://www.nick.tv/hs-spongebob/videos/72c99718-8399-4747-a7bd-fd14b09ca8fb/
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