"Movie Stars" is a The Patrick Star Show episode from season 2. In this episode, Patrick and SpongeBob work at the movie theater.
Characters[]
- Patrick Star
- Barnacle Star
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Mermaid Pants
- Cecil Star
- Bunny Star
- Squidina Star
- Goofy Manager
- Mermaid Worm
- Barnacle Barnacle
- Bubble Bass
- Sea rats (single appearance)
- Top hat fish (single appearance)
- Incidentals
- Fred
- Incidental 2
- Incidental 3
- Incidental 4
- Incidental 6
- Incidental 7
- Incidental 11
- Incidental 14
- Incidental 27
- Incidental 30
- Incidental 37A
- Incidental 37B
- Incidental 40
- Incidental 41
- Incidental 42
- Incidental 45
- Incidental 46
- Incidental 47
- Incidental 64
- Incidental 67
- Incidental 68
- Incidental 91
- Incidental 92
- Incidental 93
- Incidental 99
- Incidental 100
- Incidental 101
- Incidental 103
- Incidental 104
- Incidental 105
- Incidental 106
- Incidental 107
- Incidental 108
- Incidental 110
- Incidental 111
- Incidental 115
- Incidental 118C
- Incidental 160
- Incidental 166
- Incidental 167
- Incidental 168
- Incidental 169
- Incidental 172
- Incidental 174
- Incidental 182
- Sea monster
Synopsis[]
SpongeBob, Patrick, Bubble Bass, and a few other citizens camp outside the Infiniplex to see Mermaid Worm & Barnacle Barnacle Episode 6: The Bubble Blowers' Revenge: Part 2. Once the manager of the theater notices the campers, he explains that since the theater's staff are taking the day off to watch the movie, nobody else will be able to enter. SpongeBob and Patrick volunteer for the job, and the manager hires them without pay. SpongeBob tears tickets near the entry, while Patrick serves as a security guard of sorts, busting people who sneak their own snacks into the theater. Later, they run the concession stand, but make big mistakes, such as giving Bubble Bass an excess of butter on his popcorn.
SpongeBob and Patrick in the projector room.
The manager impatiently calls them into the projector room to spool the movie reels. However, they do not know which ones to use, and they end up getting tangled in the film. The manager then informs them of a 3D short playing before the movie, but since he is too cheap to pay for a 3D projector, he has them throw objects at the audience as it is playing. When they drive a car into Bubble Bass' face to line up with the short, the manager yells at them and makes them set up the next reel. SpongeBob and Patrick manage to get the film running, but they repeatedly switch between it and theater advertisements, making it appear as if it is a commercial in of itself.
The manager gets attacked.
With the reels set up, SpongeBob and Patrick take their seats, only for a man with a tall hat to sit in front of them and block their view. The manager comes out of the man's hat, and chases them around for leaving the projector room. However, Mermaid Worm, on screen, calls out the manager for his behavior. The manager jumps towards SpongeBob and Patrick, but they pull down the movie screen, trapping him inside the movie, and subjecting him to attacks by the film's protagonists. SpongeBob and Patrick eat their snacks from home while the patrons throw food at the screen, with the manager inside. The two enjoy the movie, but Bubble Bass, whose body has been largely eaten by rats, comments that "the ending felt random."
Production[]
This episode was in production during 2022.[2]
This episode was confirmed in August 2023 by Scott Bern.[1]
This episode was seen on Nickelodeon's press schedule listings on October 2, 2023 at 3:44PM, confirming its packaging number[3] (31a/205a) and its plot was confirmed later in the day.
Promotional art[]
Art[]
Background design[]
- Traditionally painted by Amy Lewis but in watercolors, then line drawn in digitally on top.[2] Art direction by Marta Knudsen and layouts by George Nachev, Tim Allen and Rebekie Bennington.[6]
Storyboards[]
Music[]
| ( ‣ ) Production music |
| ( • ) Original music |
| ( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
◦ Roughin' It - Dave Tennant [Title card and opening.]
‣ Graveyard - Johnny Pearson [SpongeBob hears something growling.]
‣ Drama Link (B) - Hubert Clifford ["A sea bear!"]
‣ Relentless Pursuit - Cedric Palmer [Patrick shakes SpongeBob's can of lucky pennies.]
‣ Horror Cue 5 C - Gregor F. Narholz [Bubble Bass grabs the can.]
‣ Italian Summer - Hendric Haydegg ["Its just Bubble Bass!"]
‣ The Lineman - Sam Spence [SpongeBob, Patrick, and Bubble Bass waiting in line for the new Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy pets movie.]
‣ Wooden Bear - Gill Flat, Tony Tape, Florian Voelxen ["Well, too bad."]
‣ Happy Whistling D - Niels Holland, Louis Dobro ["Hey, we're not working for free. Double that and you've got yourself a deal."]
‣ Clumsy C - Bernd Gesell [The manager hires SpongeBob and Patrick.]
‣ Blue Lamp Blues - Ralph Dollimore [Patrick checks people for outside food.]
‣ Guitar A Go Go - Stuart Crombie ["Pink guy and SquareBoy, go man the concession stand!"]
‣ Kitsch Comedy - Peter Jefferies [Patrick overfills Bubble Bass' popcorn with butter.]
‣ Mischief Makers - Gilbert Vinter [SpongeBob gives Bubble Bass a napkin.]
‣ Flight In Panic 1 - Gregor F. Narholz ["Let's go! Those movie reels won't spool themselves!"]
‣ Enemy Sighted - Sam Fonteyn ["Nothing to it, just follow my lead."]
‣ Wild Eyes - Ronald Hanmer [Patrick and SpongeBob bang movie reels against the projector.]
‣ Hit and Run - Sam Spence [Audience watches Patrick and SpongeBob fail to insert the movie reel.]
‣ War Statement 3 - Laurie Johnson [Patrick and SpongeBob wrapped up in film tape.]
‣ Guitar A Go Go - Stuart Crombie [Manager tells Patrick and SpongeBob to throw stuff at the audience.]
‣ Mango Jango A - Tony Tape ["Put on your 3D specs!"]
‣ Night Horseman - John Harbury [Patrick and SpongeBob throw rocks and shoot arrows at the audience.]
‣ Surfmania - Eric Spencer [SpongeBob splashes the audience with water.]
‣ Night Horseman - John Harbury [Patrick and SpongeBob drive a boat into the audience.]
‣ The Lineman - Sam Spence [Movie begins.]
‣ Blues In A Hurry - Cecil Norman [Hot dog advertisement.]
‣ The Lineman - Sam Spence [Mermaid Worm and Barnacle Barnacle stuffed with hot dogs.]
‣ The Creature (c) - Gregor F. Narholz [A giant monster attacks the city.]
‣ Blues In A Hurry - Cecil Norman [Popcorn advertisement.]
‣ The Creature (c) - Gregor F. Narholz [The monster eats citizens out of a popcorn bag.]
‣ Cellar Search - Philippe Pares [Mermaid Worm and Barnacle Barnacle captured by a vampire squid.]
‣ Trafficscape - Eric Winstone [Soft drink advertisement.]
‣ Up She Rises - Sam Spence [SpongeBob and Patrick change into their Mermaid Pants and Barnacle Star costumes.]
‣ The Lineman - Sam Spence [Patrick and SpongeBob go to their seats.]
‣ Treasures of the Heart - Alan Paul ["Mermaid Worm Girl, I think I love you."]
• FlexTone Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Why, that's just a face mask!"]
‣ Treasures of the Heart - Alan Paul ["Oh man, we're missing major plot twists!"]
‣ Dramatic Impact (6) - Ivor Slaney ["How's this for a plot twist!?"]
‣ Six Powerful Cues D - Wilfred Burns ["We've been good ushers and we want to watch the movie!"]
‣ Comic Chase (A) - John Fox [The manager tries to catch Patrick and SpongeBob.]
‣ Graveyard - Johnny Pearson ["You two should be gluing the half-eaten food back together!"]
‣ Fun Sting F - Gregor F. Narholz [Patrick and SpongeBob look up.]
‣ Dignity - Peter Yorke ["The utter stupidity of these pathetic, small-minded simpletons is not for you to exploit!"]
‣ Pursuit - Wilfred Burns [The manager runs into the movie screen.]
‣ The Lineman - Sam Spence [Mermaid Worm and Barnacle Barnacle beat up the manager.]
‣ The Bachelor Life (B) - Laurie Johnson [Ending.]
Trivia[]
General[]
Simulcasting. By the time Nickelodeon had started the episode, Nicktoons was already airing it.
- This episode's premiere, alongside the other three in its premiere week were simulcasted on Nicktoons.[7] Due to Nicktoons' spacings of commercial breaks, the episode effectively debuted on that network first.
- This is SpongeBob's first appearance in season 2, after an 11 episode absence since season 1's "Fun & Done!"
- SpongeBob and Patrick were previously seen goofing around at the movie theaters in the season 12 educational short, "Movie Etiquette." In that short, they cause Squidward to get in trouble, while in this episode, they cause the Goofy Manager to get in trouble.
- This is the second episode to not feature the Star house, with the first was "Klopnodian Heritage Festival."
- This episode was paired up with a rerun of "There Goes the Neighborhood" during the original American airing.[8]
Episode references[]
- SpongeBob and Patrick's occupation search is continued from "Bummer Jobs," with the two now working at the movies.
Errors[]
- After SpongeBob and Patrick tear off their usher uniforms, Patrick's shirt has no flowers on it.
Videos[]
References[]
- ^ a b Storyboard PDFs | Scott Bern
- ^ a b c Amy Lewis Art - The Patrick Star Show
- ^ Nick Press Schedules - BDTYA
- ^ Patrick Star on Instagram - "Which episode are you feeling today?"
- ^ Kenny Pittenger on Instagram - "Oh man, shoulda told you sooner..."
- ^ Amy Lewis on Twitter - "A few more backgrounds I painted..."
- ^ The Patrick Star Show - Nicktoons G.L.O.B.E. Archives
- ^ November 15, 2023 - Nickstory
Notes[]
- ^ Also listed as "PAT209" in the segment's storyboards and simply "209" in its model sheets and background art.