"Much Tofu About Nothing" is a The Patrick Star Show episode from season 2. In this episode, Pat-Thos shares a Hamdonian tale of love and pork products.
Characters[]
- Patrick Star
- Pat-Thos (single appearance)
- Squidina Star
- Hamdonians
- Princess Hamhock
- Jolly King Pork Chop
- Prince Shmeat (single appearance)
- Sir Frankfurter (single appearance)
- Tofu Todd (single appearance)
- Greasy (single appearance)
- Hamdonian priest (single appearance)
- Sausage horses (single appearance)
- King Pork Chop's guards (single appearance)
- "Meat" incidentals (single appearance)
- Meat incidental 1
- Meat incidental 2
- Meat incidental 3
- Meat incidental 4
- Meat incidental 5
- Meat incidental 6
- Meat incidental 7
- Meat incidental 8
- Meat incidental 9
- Meat incidental 10
- Meat incidental 11
- Meat incidental 12
- Meat incidental 13
- Meat incidental 14
Synopsis[]
The episode begins with a book called Much Tofu About Nothing opening. Patrick, in a bard outfit, tells the story. In the land of Hamdonia, King Pork Chop is excited on the day his daughter, Princess Hamhock, will meet the man she is arranged to marry: Prince Shmeat. Shmeat shows up, but Hamhock is nowhere to be found. Messenger Sir Frankfurter comes in and reports that Hamhock has gone missing.
Shmeat accepts his duel against Todd.
Hamhock is outside the castle, taking a walk with her dog, Greasy. She meets up with the man she truly loves, Tofu Todd, although Pork Chop does not approve of their marriage because he is plant-based. Guards bring Hamhock to the castle, where she tells her father she does not want to marry Shmeat. Sir Frankfurter returns with a book that says a commoner can marry a royal if he defeats the king's chosen suitor in a series of games known as the Feats of Meats. Todd challenges Shmeat so he can marry Hamhock.
In the first event, archery, Todd goes first. He struggles to use the bow and accidentally rips himself in half while shooting, and misses his target. Shmeat is able to hit the bullseye with his eyes closed. Next, for jousting, Shmeat performs badly and Hamhock comes up with a way to help him. She has Greasy run to the arena and shake grease into Shmeat's path, making his horse slip and buck him off.
During the barbecue battle event, Hamhock motivates Todd by blowing him a kiss. Todd performs well, but Shmeat takes out a huge chunk of ham and smacks him with it, making him crash into a stand of heavy objects. Hamhock realizes that Todd is now in no condition to fight and takes his helmet, covering her face so the audience and Shmeat still think Todd is fighting. Hamhock distracts Shmeat and opens up his can, exposing his butt to the crowd. Greasy places a banana peel that makes him slip and fall face-first into the barbecue.
Patrick eating Hamdonia.
Pork Chop is impressed and wants to congratulate Todd. Dizzy, he shows up and accidentally exposes that Hamhock was pretending to be him. Reasoning that Todd still lost the battle, Pork Chop forces Hamhock to marry Shmeat. The wedding is suddenly interrupted by Patrick's mouth showing up and eating everyone. Outside the story, Squidina hits Patrick with his lute and scolds him for eating beloved characters. Patrick spits out Hamhock and Todd into Squidina's hand and bits the audience goodnight. Hamhock gives Todd a kiss as the episode irises out.
Production[]
This episode was in production during 2022.[1]
This episode was confirmed on December 2, 2023.
On December 10, 2023,[2] Diego Molano uploaded a background design from this episode onto his portfolio.[1]
Model sheets[]
- Designed by Chris DeRose.[3]
Art[]
Background design[]
- Layouts designed by Diego Molano, Jon Vermilyea, and Rebekie Bennington, painted by Diego Molano.[1]
Storyboards[]
Music[]
| ( ‣ ) Production music |
| ( • ) Original music |
| ( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
‣ ? [Title card.]
‣ ? [Patrick plays rock music.]
‣ ? [Patrick introduces the story.]
• Goober Rag - Ego Plum, Andrew Goodman [Opening shot of Hamdonia.]
‣ Medieval March 1 - Norbert Condar ["Today is a very special day in the kingdom of Hamdonia."]
‣ ? [Pictures of Princess Hamhock.]
‣ Medieval March 1 - Norbert Condar [King Pork Chop talks about Princess Hamhock's marriage.]
‣ Cartoon Fanfare (b) - Dick Walter [Fanfare.]
‣ Medieval Dance 1 - Norbert Condar [Prince Shmeat appears.]
‣ Cartoon Fanfare (b) - Dick Walter [Fanfare again.]
‣ Flight In Panic 1 - Gregor F. Narholz [Sir Frankfurter runs into the royal room.]
‣ Terror - Alan Braden ["The princess is missing!"]
‣ Flight In Panic 1 - Gregor F. Narholz ["Where is she!?"]
‣ Forever B - Gregor F. Narholz [Tofu Todd wants to marry Princess Hamhock.]
‣ Expectant - Stuart Crombie ["My father would never approve of you."]
‣ Dramatic Encounter - Gregor F. Narholz [Guards come to take Princess Hamhock.]
‣ Harp Glissando (K) - Jim Rattigan [Back at the castle.]
‣ My Lady's Pleasure - Richard Myhill ["You will marry Prince Shmeat! And that is that."]
‣ State Processional - Barrie Hingley [Book of Baloney.]
‣ Le Prophete - Coronation March - Giacomo Meyerbeer [Tofu Todd challenges Prince Shmeat to the Feats of Meats.]
‣ ? ["Let the games begin!"]
‣ ? [Fanfare.]
‣ Medieval Dance 4 - Norbert Condar [Archery.]
‣ Suspense And Tension A - Alan Wynn ["I don't think Tofu Todd can pull this off without a little help."]
‣ ? [Fanfare.]
‣ My Lady's Pleasure - Richard Myhill ["Second event: jousting!"]
‣ Danger Zone - Mike Sunderland [Prince Shmeat and Tofu Todd jousting.]
‣ Cartoon Fanfare (b) - Dick Walter [Sir Frankfurter plays the bugle.]
‣ Sword Fight - Sam Fonteyn [Barbecue battle.]
‣ Bridge Of Stars - Alan Braden [Princess Hamhock blows a kiss.]
‣ Evil Wizard A - Udi Harpaz [Prince Shmeat sends Tofu Todd flying.]
‣ Horror Cue 5 C - Gregor F. Narholz [Tofu Todd lands on Ye Olde Heavy Objects.]
‣ Piano Concerto No. 1 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky [Tofu Todd's out cold.]
‣ Entry of the Heroes D - Gregor F. Narholz [Crowd cheering for Prince Shmeat.]
‣ Return Of The Heroes - Frederic Sans [Princess Hamhock enters as Tofu Todd.]
‣ Say it with a Smile (E) - Dick Walter [Prince Shmeat looks around.]
‣ Laughter - Jurgen Schlachter [Everyone laughs at Prince Shmeat.]
‣ Sword Fight - Sam Fonteyn [Prince Shmeat trips on a banana peel.]
‣ ? ["Tofu Todd" wins.]
‣ Say it with a Smile (E) - Dick Walter ["Tofu Todd, your brave knight, has returned to the battle."]
‣ Entry of the Heroes D - Gregor F. Narholz ["What's this!? Two Tofu Todds?"]
‣ Medieval Dance 3 - Norbert Condar [Princess Hamhock still has to marry Prince Shmeat.]
‣ Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Here Comes the Bride) - Fiachra Trench, Richard Wagner [Wedding music.]
‣ Six Powerful Cues (B) - Wilfred Burns [Pointed Maw eats everyone at the wedding.]
‣ Medieval March 1 - Norbert Condar [Ending.]
Production notes[]
Danny Giovannini:
- In a Life in the Credits interview, Giovannini discusses his voice work in this episode. He did the scratch vocals for Tofu Todd in the animatic, and the crew liked it so much that they let him be the official voice actor. He was directed by Tom Kenny.[6]
Trivia[]
- This episode's title card and opening are extremely similar to that of "Dopey Dick," being live-action footage of a brown book on a blue blanket.
- Patrick and Squidina are the only non-Hamdonian characters to appear in the episode, and they get very little screen time, making it one of their smallest roles on the show.
- King Pork Chop not allowing Princess Hamhock to marry Tofu Todd because he is plant-based references the taboo against interracial marriage.
Dub facts[]
- In the Hebrew dub, Patrick's scary and threatening nickname in Hamdonia is "The Spitch of Doom," although in House Hunting Patrick's nickname is "The Pointed Mouth."
Episode references[]
- Hamdonia looks the same as it did in "House Hunting." Patrick's "Pointy Mouth of Doom" persona also comes from the episode, where it ate Hamdonia there as well.
Cultural references[]
- This episode's title is a parody of the William Shakespeare comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
- Prince Schmeat and various other characters being able to talk without opening their mouths is an homage to the Fleischer Studios' Popeye the Sailor cartoons.
- Greasy imitates Muttley's laugh after placing a banana peel to trip Shmeat.
References[]
- ^ a b c d Diego Molano : Background Paint | Layout Design
- ^ Diego Molano on Linkedin - "Hello! Im currently on the lookout..."
- ^ Chris DeRose on Twitter - "I had the honor and privilege of designing..."
- ^ Trey Chavez on Instagram - "Here are some drawings I did..."
- ^ Michael Ruocco on Twitter - "The only studio work I had in 2023..."
- ^ Episode 132: Lu Over the Wall with Staff Writer Danny Giovannini (discussion on "Much Tofu About Nothing" starts around the 34:50 mark)
Notes[]
- ^ Also listed as "PAT220" in the segment's storyboards and simply "220" in its model sheets and background art.