At the [[Krusty Krab]], SpongeBob is in the middle of making a Krabby Patty, and when he is finished, he cries as he gives it to Squidward so that he can give it to customer number 5. The customer is revealed to be SpongeBob, who grabs the order, and eats it. Meanwhile, outside the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs calls SpongeBob into his "Hidey Hole" under the dumpster, where he keeps his belongings from when he was in the Navy in a treasure chest.
At the [[Krusty Krab]], SpongeBob is in the middle of making a Krabby Patty, and when he is finished, he cries as he gives it to Squidward so that he can give it to customer number 5. The customer is revealed to be SpongeBob, who grabs the order, and eats it. Meanwhile, outside the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs calls SpongeBob into his "Hidey Hole" under the dumpster, where he keeps his belongings from when he was in the Navy in a treasure chest.
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After taking the chest into his office, Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob about his days as "Armor Abs Krabs," the nickname he was given due to his tough armor. He explains that night, he is having a Navy reunion and is going to see all his tough and manly Navy buddies. Afterwards, SpongeBob leaves the office, but suddenly Mr. Krabs let out a wail of despair. Walking back into the office, he finds Mr. Krabs' shell, completely empty, and finds Mr. Krabs himself, naked and squishy.
[[File:Shell_of_a_Man_049.jpg|thumb|260px|SpongeBob in Mr. Krabs' shell]]
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Mr. Krabs explains he grew too big for his shell and molted, and is now in despair because he no longer looks tough or manly, looking "pink and soft." After a little bit of slapstick, SpongeBob accidentally launches into Mr. Krabs' shell, which gives Mr. Krabs an idea: for SpongeBob to impersonate him at the reunion, as SpongeBob can also do a convincing impression of his voice.
Later, at the reunion, SpongeBob initially puts on a convincing performance, but goes onstage to accept his "[[Trophy of Manly Toughness]]." He tells a story of him [[jellyfishing (hobby)|jellyfishing]] in [[Jellyfish Fields]], and nearly reveals his true identity, before Mr. Krabs tells him to get offstage.
He attempts to leave, but Torpedo Belly insists that he body-slam him to test if he still has "armor abs." When he punches SpongeBob, he flies around the room, cracking the shell and revealing SpongeBob. They get angry, but the real Mr. Krabs emerges from the bush that he had been watching from and reveals himself. He begins to walk away in shame, until Muttonchop gives him back his trophy, saying that revealing his condition was the manliest thing anyone could ever do, and revealing that they have all had unmanly secrets as well: Muttonchop's sideburns are fake, Torpedo Belly had his torpedo removed long ago after his retirement from the Navy, Lockjaw Jones lost his Navy chompers and now has to wear dentures, and Iron Eye's eye is actually made of Formica.
As the episode closes with Mr. Krabs walking away with SpongeBob, he says "Yeah, poor suckers. At least my shell will grow back!" and they both start laughing.
Later, at the reunion, SpongeBob initially puts on a convincing performance, but goes onstage to accept his "[[Trophy of Manly Toughness]]," he tells a story of him [[jellyfishing (sport)|jellyfishing]] in [[Jellyfish Fields]], and nearly reveals his true identity before Mr. Krabs tells him to get offstage.
He attempts to leave, but Torpedo-belly insists that he body-slam him to test if he still has "armor abs." When he punches SpongeBob, he flies around the room, cracking the shell and revealing SpongeBob. They get angry, but the real Mr. Krabs emerges from the bush that he had been watching from and reveals himself. He begins to walk away in shame, until Muttonchop gives him back his trophy, saying that revealing his condition was the manliest thing anyone could ever do, and revealing that they have all had unmanly secrets as well: Muttonchop's sideburns are fake, Torpedo Belly had his torpedo removed long ago after his retirement from the Navy, Lockjaw Jones lost his Navy choppers and now has to wear dentures, and Iron Eye's eye is actually made of Formica.
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The episode was finished on {{Time|February 4}}, {{Time|2005}} and confirmed by SpongeBuddy Mania on {{Time|March 17}}, 2005 as "Molting."<ref>https://www.sbmania.net/forums/threads/fear-of-a-krabby-patty-info.1650/</ref> New York Post officially announced the episode on {{Time|April 8}}, {{Time|2005}}, along with its [[Fear of a Krabby Patty|sister episode]] and the release of the [[Season 4|fourth season]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050411083839/http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/42298.htm Bob Squad] released by the New York Post. Archived by April 11, 2005.</ref>
As Mr. Krabs walks away with SpongeBob, he says "Yeah, poor suckers. At least my shell will grow back!" and they both start laughing as the episode ends.
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====Character design====
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*Drawing by Clint Bond.<ref>[https://clintbondart.myportfolio.com/spongebob-squarepants-1 Clint Bond - Squid Noir]</ref>
{{APM|t|The Tip Top Polka/The Cliff Polka|Chelmsford Folk Band|Krabs' navy stuff/"Ok, maybe I'm a bit bigger. But I'm still the toughest of the tough."}}
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{{APM-article|Drama Link (B)|Hubert Clifford|SpongeBob screams}}
{{OM|Grass Skirt Chase|Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield|shell lands on SpongeBob's head}}
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{{APM|l|Lap Steel|Nicolas Carr|"I get to be a Navy Buddy?"}}
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===Release===
===Release===
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*This episode is available on the Fear of a Krabby Patty [[Fear of a Krabby Patty (DVD)|DVD]] and [[Fear of a Krabby Patty (VHS)|VHS]], [[TheUltimateSpongeBobBox Set]], [[TheSpongeBobSquarePantsCollection]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants8SeasonDVDCollection]], [[Really Big Box Set]], [[FavoriteEpisodesVolume2]],[[Season4Volume1]], [[TheFirst100Episodes|First100 Episodes]], [[BobEsponjaVol.1]], [[From the Beginning, Pt.2]], [[Absorbingly SpongeBob]], SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 5, [[The CompleteFourth Season|CompleteFourth Season]], [[The Third & Fourth Seasons]], and [[The Best 200 Episodes Ever]] DVDs.
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*This episode is available on the Fear of a Krabby Patty [[Fear of a Krabby Patty (DVD)|DVD]] and [[Fear of a Krabby Patty (VHS)|VHS]], [[Bob Esponja Vol. 1]], [[Season 4 Volume 1]], [[Absorbingly SpongeBob]], [[The First 100 Episodes|First 100 Episodes]], [[Really Big Box Set]], [[The Ultimate SpongeBob Box Set]], SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 5, [[The Complete Fourth Season|Complete Fourth Season]], [[Nautical Nonsense (digital release)|Nautical Nonsense]], [[Treasures of the Sea]], [[From the Beginning, Part 2]], [[SpongeBob SquarePants: Volume 1]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants Collection]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants 8 Season DVD Collection]], [[Favorite Episodes Volume 2]], [[2-Season TV Pack]], [[The Third & Fourth Seasons]], and [[The Best 200 Episodes Ever]] DVDs.
===Reception===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===General===
===General===
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[[File:Vlcsnap-2021-05-01-01h16m17s967.png|thumb|260px|"Molting" referenced in the end credits.]]
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*During production, this episode was originally titled "Molting." The case for the screener version of the [[Fear of a Krabby Patty (VHS)|Fear of a Krabby Patty VHS]] uses this title. AiringsonNickelodeon from {{Time|2019}} onward also list the title as "Molting" in the on-screen credits.
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*During production, this episode was originally titled "Molting." The case for the screener version of the [[Fear of a Krabby Patty (VHS)|Fear of a Krabby Patty VHS]] uses this title. American television broadcasts from {{Time|2019}} onward also list the title as "Molting" in the on-screen credits.<ref>https://www.sbmania.net/forums/threads/fear-of-a-krabby-patty-info.1650/</ref>
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*This episode was originally going to premiere on {{Time|January 17}}, {{Time|2005}}, alongside "[[Fear of a Krabby Patty]]," but they were pulled, likely due to not being delivered on time.<ref>https://www.sbmania.net/forums/threads/season-4.1089/#post-17631</ref> It was also considered to air on {{Time|May 10}}<ref>https://www.sbmania.net/forums/threads/season-4-in-may.1388/#post-21584</ref> and {{Time|May 24}}.<ref>https://www.sbmania.net/forums/threads/fear-of-a-krabby-patty.1240/#post-23926</ref>
*At the beginning, when SpongeBob and Squidward talk in their usual work positions, the Krusty Krab through the window alternates from the outer walls and windows seen through the window to simple yellow, orange, and black paint.
*At the beginning, when SpongeBob and Squidward talk in their usual work positions, the Krusty Krab through the window alternates from the outer walls and windows seen through the window to simple yellow, orange, and black paint.
*It is revealed that Mr. Krabs has a hiding hole under the [[dumpster]] behind the Krusty Krab.
*It is revealed that Mr. Krabs has a hiding hole under the [[dumpster]] behind the Krusty Krab.
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*Mr. Krabs was known as Armor Abs Krabs in the navy.
*Lockjaw Jones offers SpongeBob grog, a watered-down form of rum.
*Lockjaw Jones offers SpongeBob grog, a watered-down form of rum.
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*A yellow version of Reg from "[[No Weenies Allowed]]" can be seen at the Navy reunion.
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*A yellow version of Reg from "[[No Weenies Allowed]]" can be seen at the Navy reunion. A purple version of the fish who says, "I ain't calling you for dinner" from the same episode can also be seen.
*This was the last episode until "[[Lost in BikiniBottom]]" to credit storyboard artists in the opening credits. That is why this is the only episode in which [[Brad Vandergrift]]'s name is seen in the opening credits.
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**The first episode to be written and storyboard directed by [[Mike Bell]].
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*In [[SpongeBob Kanciastoporty|the Polish dub]], the episode's title is "Zmiana skorupy," which translates to "Changing the Shell."
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**The first episode in the series to play "[[FlexTone Sting]]," "[[Mystery Chime]]" and "[[PercussionAnouncement]]."
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*In [[Bob l'éponge|the French dub]], the episode's title is "Les Gars de la Marine," which translates to "The Guys of the Navy."
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**This is [[Vincent Waller]]'s first episode as a storyboard director as opposed to a storyboard artist.
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*This is the second episode to have crabs on the title card. The first was "[[Krusty Love]]."
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===Cultural references===
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*'''Foreshadowing:''' While at the reunion, Torpedo Belly does not have the torpedo in his chest like he did in the photo, foreshadowing the ending where the Navy Buddies are revealed to have secrets like Mr. Krabs.
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*The title is similar to the phrase "A shadow of his former-self."
*This was the last episode to credit storyboard artists (until "[[A Cabin in the Kelp]]") in the opening credits. This is why this is the only episode in which [[Brad Vandergrift]]'s name is seen in the opening credits.
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*The navy captain's mustache is similar to {{W|Rich Uncle Pennybags}}', who is the mascot for the board game {{W|Monopoly (game)|Monopoly}}.
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**In subsequent episodes, the storyboard artists for sister episodes are listed together in the end credits.
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*Coincidentally, both this and its sister episode's title have the words 'of a' in it.
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*During the [[Best Day Ever marathon]], this episode was paired with "[[Squirrel Jokes]]."<ref>https://nickstory.fandom.com/wiki/November_9,_2006</ref>
*In the [[Fear of a Krabby Patty and Shell of a Man (credits)|end credits]] of this episode, Lockjaw Jones' name is spelled as "Lock Jaws" instead of "Lockjaws."
*Also in the end credits, {{Link|Patrick}} is listed even though he is neither seen nor heard in this episode.
*Number 5's Krabby Patty looks different in both shots.
*Number 5's Krabby Patty looks different in both shots.
*When Mr. Krabs shows SpongeBob his navy treasures, the left flag with the white and blue triangles keeps rotating.
*When Mr. Krabs shows SpongeBob his navy treasures, the left flag with the white and blue triangles keeps rotating.
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*When SpongeBob points to the picture of Mr. Krabs' navy friends, the picture appears to be in black and white. However, in the close-up of the picture, it is shown to have color.
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*When SpongeBob says "You alright?", his side is colored yellow instead of green.
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*When SpongeBob goes inside Mr. Krabs' office after Mr. Krabs lets out a wail of despair, Mr. Krabs' photo, navy cadet uniform, and treasure chest all disappear.
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*Mr. Krabs does not have his nose after he molts, and his shell does not have it either.
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**Also, before Mr. Krabs molts, his eyelids are red. But after he molts, they are pink.
*SpongeBob is nearly as tall as Mr. Krabs' shell, but when Iron Eye punches him in the gut, he bounces around inside, making him appear very small in comparison to the shell.
*SpongeBob is nearly as tall as Mr. Krabs' shell, but when Iron Eye punches him in the gut, he bounces around inside, making him appear very small in comparison to the shell.
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*SpongeBob spitsouthiswholeskull, includinghistwobuckteeth, but his buck teeth are still seen after he spits them out.
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*When SpongeBob is punched the first time, he spits out his skull, although his buck teeth are still intact.
*In the [[Fear of a Krabby Patty and Shell of a Man (credits)|end credits]] of this episode, Lockjaw Jones' name is misspelled as "Lock Jaw" instead of "Lockjaw."
**Also, in the end credits, {{Link|Patrick}} is listed, even though he is neither seen nor heard in this episode.
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*[[File:Shell of a Man 109.png|thumb]]When SpongeBob goes to the convention, before he goes inside, his nose is miscolored.
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==References==
==References==
Latest revision as of 14:15, 7 April 2024
"Shell of a Man" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 4. In this episode, Mr. Krabs sheds his shell before a reunion with his Navy Buddies, so SpongeBob masquerades him...
At the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob is in the middle of making a Krabby Patty, and when he is finished, he cries as he gives it to Squidward so that he can give it to customer number 5. The customer is revealed to be SpongeBob, who grabs the order, and eats it. Meanwhile, outside the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs calls SpongeBob into his "Hidey Hole" under the dumpster, where he keeps his belongings from when he was in the Navy in a treasure chest.
After taking the chest into his office, Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob about his days as "Armor Abs Krabs," the nickname he was given due to his tough armor. He explains that night, he is having a Navy reunion and is going to see all his tough and manly Navy buddies. Afterwards, SpongeBob leaves the office, but suddenly Mr. Krabs let out a wail of despair. Walking back into the office, he finds Mr. Krabs' shell, completely empty, and finds Mr. Krabs himself, naked and squishy.
Mr. Krabs explains he grew too big for his shell and molted, and is now in despair because he no longer looks tough or manly, looking "pink and soft." After a little bit of slapstick, SpongeBob accidentally launches into Mr. Krabs' shell, which gives Mr. Krabs an idea: for SpongeBob to impersonate him at the reunion, as SpongeBob can also do a convincing impression of his voice.
SpongeBob in Mr. Krabs' shell.
Later, at the reunion, SpongeBob initially puts on a convincing performance, but goes onstage to accept his "Trophy of Manly Toughness." He tells a story of him jellyfishing in Jellyfish Fields, and nearly reveals his true identity, before Mr. Krabs tells him to get offstage.
He attempts to leave, but Torpedo Belly insists that he body-slam him to test if he still has "armor abs." When he punches SpongeBob, he flies around the room, cracking the shell and revealing SpongeBob. They get angry, but the real Mr. Krabs emerges from the bush that he had been watching from and reveals himself. He begins to walk away in shame, until Muttonchop gives him back his trophy, saying that revealing his condition was the manliest thing anyone could ever do, and revealing that they have all had unmanly secrets as well: Muttonchop's sideburns are fake, Torpedo Belly had his torpedo removed long ago after his retirement from the Navy, Lockjaw Jones lost his Navy chompers and now has to wear dentures, and Iron Eye's eye is actually made of Formica.
As the episode closes with Mr. Krabs walking away with SpongeBob, he says "Yeah, poor suckers. At least my shell will grow back!" and they both start laughing.
During production, this episode was originally titled "Molting." The case for the screener version of the Fear of a Krabby Patty VHS uses this title. American television broadcasts from 2019 onward also list the title as "Molting" in the on-screen credits.[8]
At the beginning, when SpongeBob and Squidward talk in their usual work positions, the Krusty Krab through the window alternates from the outer walls and windows seen through the window to simple yellow, orange, and black paint.
It is revealed that Mr. Krabs has a hiding hole under the dumpster behind the Krusty Krab.
Mr. Krabs was known as Armor Abs Krabs in the navy.
Lockjaw Jones offers SpongeBob grog, a watered-down form of rum.
A yellow version of Reg from "No Weenies Allowed" can be seen at the Navy reunion. A purple version of the fish who says, "I ain't calling you for dinner" from the same episode can also be seen.
This along with its sister episode both end with SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs laughing.
This is the first episode for four things:
The first episode where Mr. Krabs molts his shell.
The first episode to be written and storyboard directed by Mike Bell.
This is Vincent Waller's first episode as a storyboard director as opposed to a storyboard artist.
This is the second episode to have crabs on the title card. The first was "Krusty Love."
Foreshadowing: While at the reunion, Torpedo Belly does not have the torpedo in his chest like he did in the photo, foreshadowing the ending where the Navy Buddies are revealed to have secrets like Mr. Krabs.
This was the last episode to credit storyboard artists (until "A Cabin in the Kelp") in the opening credits. This is why this is the only episode in which Brad Vandergrift's name is seen in the opening credits.
In subsequent episodes, the storyboard artists for sister episodes are listed together in the end credits.
Coincidentally, both this and its sister episode's title have the words 'of a' in it.
Number 5's Krabby Patty looks different in both shots.
When Mr. Krabs shows SpongeBob his navy treasures, the left flag with the white and blue triangles keeps rotating.
When SpongeBob points to the picture of Mr. Krabs' navy friends, the picture appears to be in black and white. However, in the close-up of the picture, it is shown to have color.
When SpongeBob says "You alright?", his side is colored yellow instead of green.
When SpongeBob goes inside Mr. Krabs' office after Mr. Krabs lets out a wail of despair, Mr. Krabs' photo, navy cadet uniform, and treasure chest all disappear.
Mr. Krabs does not have his nose after he molts, and his shell does not have it either.
Also, before Mr. Krabs molts, his eyelids are red. But after he molts, they are pink.
SpongeBob is nearly as tall as Mr. Krabs' shell, but when Iron Eye punches him in the gut, he bounces around inside, making him appear very small in comparison to the shell.
When SpongeBob is punched the first time, he spits out his skull, although his buck teeth are still intact.
"Lock Jaw" instead of "Lockjaw" and Patrick is credited in this episode.
In the end credits of this episode, Lockjaw Jones' name is misspelled as "Lock Jaw" instead of "Lockjaw."
Also, in the end credits, Patrick is listed, even though he is neither seen nor heard in this episode.
When SpongeBob goes to the convention, before he goes inside, his nose is miscolored.
Voice actors:Rodger Bumpass as Squidward Tentacles (2012) • Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants (2018) • Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants (2020) • Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants (2021)
Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation
Nominees: Todd Brodie, Nicolas Carr, Mishelle Fordham, Chris Gresham, Matt Hall, Jeffrey Hutchins, James Lifton, Paulette Lifton, D.J. Lynch, Aran Tanchum and Kimberlee Vanek (2012) • Mishelle Fordham, Vincent Guisetti, Jeffrey Hutchins, James Lifton, Paulette Lifton, D.J. Lynch, Wes Otis, Monique Reymond and Aran Tanchum (2013) • Devon Bowman, Nicolas Carr, Mishelle Fordham, Jeff Hutchins, Aran Tanchum and Vincent Guisetti (2014)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for an Animated Program
Nominees: D.J. Lynch, Justin Brinsfield, Ryan Greene, Manny Grijalva, Jeff Hutchins and Aran Tanchum (2020)
Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series
