Plankton!

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Characters

• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Sheldon J. Plankton (debut, antagonist)
• Squidward Tentacles
• Mr. Krabs
• Karen (debut)
• Patrick Star (cameo)
• Gary the Snail

Locations

• Krusty Krab
• Chum Bucket (debut)
• Conch Street

DVDS:

• Lost at Sea
• The Complete First Season (disc 1)

Plot

At the Krusty Krab, Squidward sends SpongeBob an order for a Krabby Patty and it ended up in his nose. After making the patty, it begins to "move" and makes its way towards the front door. Mr. Krabs pulls Plankton out of the burger and sends him back to the Chum Bucket. Krabs explains that Plankton is his arch-competitor, and has been trying to steal the Krabby Patty's secret formula for years. That night, after the Krusty Krab closes, Plankton tries to convince SpongeBob that he and the fry cook are friends, and that as such SpongeBob should give him a Krabby Patty. SpongeBob refuses and runs back home, but Plankton promises that SpongeBob will "hand deliver it to (him) personally."

Later that night, Plankton enters SpongeBob's head through a pore and makes his way to SpongeBob's brain. He attaches a mind control device to the brain and bends SpongeBob to his will, forcing him to walk to the Krusty Krab, get a Krabby Patty, and bring it to the Chum Bucket's Laboratory.

Plankton shows SpongeBob his computer, Karen, who can display the components of whatever he places in a nearby bowl. Before he can force SpongeBob to drop the Krabby Patty in, SpongeBob begins a sorrowful ode to the Patty describing its tastiness. A hungry Plankton leaps onto the burger, bounces off its bun and falls into the bowl, and says "Oh Boy!" before being absorbed by the device. Karen displays his components (1% evil, 99% hot gas) on the computer screen. With Plankton stuck inside the computer, SpongeBob walks back home with Plankton trying to tell him to give him back the Krabby Patty.

Cultural references

• A scene from Melon Felons appears on the big TV at the Chum Bucket, when it shows Plankton's "lab" (dog).
• Plankton plays the nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy" on SpongeBob while trying to force him to drop the Krabby Patty

Trivia

• This episode features Audio Commentary on the The Complete 1st Season DVD.
• When SpongeBob first walks toward his pants, his tie is red. When SpongeBob's pants are pulled across his face, his tie is black. Right after his pants are back in there normal spot on the hanger, his tie is red again. This error also occurs in "Rock-a-Bye Bivalve."
• There's a banned scene were Squidward being naked was cut.
• On the schedule the episode is called "Plankton," it doesn't have the !.
• Doug Lawrence in the audio commentary revealed he won the voice of Plankton in an auditioning contest held at the beginning of production.
• This is the first appearance of a golden spatula. The other appearance will be in "Neptune's Spatula."
• The brain-control device says "Total Control", however all Plankton controls is SpongeBob's movements.
• This is the fourth episode with its name in it. 1st was Help Wanted, 2nd was Ripped Pants & the 3rd was Jellyfishing.
• In Plankton's laboratory, Karen is on the right wall from the doors, rather than the usual location straight ahead of the doors.
• This is the only episode where SpongeBob's bed featuring flowers
• When SpongeBob drops the golden spatula it is right next to him. When he walks away from Plankton it is gone.
• At night when SpongeBob is walking home, he moves his head to his left and right. The Krusty Krab then disappears.
• A Lego SpongeBob set Build-a-Bob is based on this episode.
• As Plankton says, "This is my lab." it shows a real live Labrador. This would also appear on the SpongeBob level on Nicktoons Unite!.
• The labrador/laboratory gag was used before in another cartoon, Dexter's Laboratory.
• Patrick appears in this episode, but with no lines.
• This is the first episode with a character's name in it's title.
• This is the second appearance of Mr. Krabs. The 1st was Help Wanted.
• When Plankton says "You weak-minded fool!", this is a reference to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
• When SpongeBob walks into Squidward's house, his bedroom is on the first floor, and it is the only room on the first floor.
• According to the captions, when Plankton speaks to Squidward through Spongebob, he says Squidward's creations are "worth less than a protozoan's waist". This might be an error, as Plankton could have meant, "protozoan's waste". Since protozoans are extremely tiny creatures, and thus their waists would be small as well, it's possible that the captions were accurate.
• When Spongebob walks into Squidward's room, it is on the 1st floor. However, in other episodes, it is on the 2nd. its possible Squid moved.
• First episode where Plankton appears. This is his debut, according to the title.
• When SpongeBob laughs it doesn't sound like his high-pitched laugh it just sounded like an normal annoying laugh.
• First episode with night-time.
• In this episode, Plankton is smaller than the rest.
• First Episode Plankton was present.

Music

CD Album Music

• Chill Out - Title Card. {The Surfdusters} LISTEN
• Phantom Train - #1: Mr. Krabs discovers Plankton stealing a Krabby Patty. {The Surfdusters} LISTEN
• Haunted Surf :SpongeBob searches for a mysterious voice. {The Surfdusters} LISTEN
• Haunted Surf : Plankton takes off his disguise and sneaks onto SpongeBob's bed. {The Surfdusters}
• Phantom Train : Plankton controls SpongeBob. {The Surfdusters}
• Phantom Train : SpongeBob leaves and Squidward faints. {The Surfdusters}
• Hilo, March - SpongeBob leaves with the Krabby Patty. {George Kulokahai and His Island Serenaders}

Associated Production Music

 ‣ Titi De Paris - ?
- SpongeBob cooks a Krabby Patty, French-style. {C  ‣ Heavenly Voices (b) - ?
- #1: "Look at it, Squidward. Mr. Krabs' gift to all of Bikini Bottom...the Krabby Patty." {C  ‣ Death Trap - ?
- "Mr. Krabs! The Krabby Patty is haunted!!" {C  ‣ The Tip Top Polka - ?
/Cliff Polka - Mr. Krabs sends Plankton back to the Chum Bucket on a "flying saucer." {C  ‣ Holiday Dream - ?
- SpongeBob leaves the Krusty Krab at night. {C  ‣ Background Blues - ?
- Plankton chats with SpongeBob. {C  ‣ Black Stockings - ?
- "*drools*...tender...delicious...Krabby Patties." {C  ‣ Drama Link (d) - ?
- SpongeBob gasps. {C  ‣ Verve - ?
- #1: Plankton cues the gramophone and laughs evilly. {C  ‣ Hawaiian Link (b) - ?
- SpongeBob sleeps on his bed. {C  ‣ The Alphabet Song (a) - ?
- Plankton plays the wrong side of his record. {C  ‣ Verve - ?
- #2: Plankton plays the right side of the record and laughs evilly.

• House of Horror - Plankton ventures in SpongeBob's brain.

 ‣ Monks (c) - ?
- "You pretentious little insignificant artist. Your sniveling creations are worth less then a protozoa's waste."  ‣ Shock (r) - ?
- SpongeBob folds his eyes backwards  ‣ Shock (u) - ?
- SpongeBob discovers Plankton's scheme. {C  ‣ The Nightmare Begins (a) - ?
- A shot of Plankton's first lab with a live-action dog background.  ‣ Verve - ?
- #3: Plankton cues the gramophone again and laughs evilly.  ‣ Enter the Villain - ?
- SpongeBob tries to resist Plankton's control and Plankton describes the analyser. {C  ‣ Panic Stricken - ?
- "...This little piggy brought home a Krabby Patty. This little piggy will help me drop it in. Any last words, SpongeBob Secretpants?" {C  ‣ Heavenly Voices (b) - ?
- #2: "I just have to say I'm sorry I let Mr. Krabs down. I let all of Bikini Bottom down. But worst of all..." {C  ‣ Maui Beach - ?
- SpongeBob describes a Krabby Patty.

External links

• Watch Episode on Nick