Squid Plus One

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Characters

Synopsis

One afternoon at Squidward's House, Squidward is seen preparing for his day until he hears his doorbell ring. When Squidward answers the door, he finds SpongeBob there who asks what he is doing. Squidward replies that he is busy but SpongeBob wonders why he is busy. Squidward says he's going to spend quality time with someone important and slams the door on SpongeBob before continuing to enjoy his afternoon. However, his door rings again and, thinking it's SpongeBob, accidently yells at a mailman. Squidward then takes the mail and it's revealed as an invination to the Galleria Diphtheria. However, Squidward notices some words at the bottom and the mailman says he can bring someone to go along. SpongeBob is eager to go but Squidward declines the offer and slams the door on SpongeBob yet again.

A little later, Squidward is trying to find some friends to take to the Galleria Dipheria but is having some trouble. Squidward gets an idea after seeing SpongeBob run outside with a jump rope and runs outside to ask him something. SpongeBob believes Squidward was going to ask him to go to the art gallery opening but Squidward just askes him where the mailman went. SpongeBob tells him he went over to Widow Duncan's house and Squidward runs off toward the house. Squidward finds the mailman who is in the middle of delivering a package. The two of them figure out they have most things in common but Squidward is shocked to hear that the mailman hates clarinets. As the mailman continues talking about why he hates clarinets, Squidward is already gone. The mailman (revealing himself as Norton) hits himself upon being too opinionated.

Later, Squidward is seen walking in town and picks up a can belonging to SpongeBob. Squidward wants to tell SpongeBob something important but it turns out he just wants to talk to Larry. At the beach, Squidward tries to ask Larry to go to the art gallery with him but Larry manages to convince Squidward to go riding on a jet ski instead. Squidward and Larry go riding around into the carnival and eventually do other activities such as playing pool, going to the movies, and playing instruments together. Squidward replies to Larry that he meant someone earlier that didn't like clarinet music and Larry agrees with him. Squidward asks Larry if he would go to the gallery opening later and Larry agrees but he only wants to make a protein shake first. However, Squidward calls the protein "glop" and starts to mock people that drink them. An enraged Larry smashes Squidward into the ground and walks off. Squidward is saddened but SpongeBob appears and helps him out of the hole. Squidward thanks SpongeBob for helping him out of the hole and SpongeBob says he'll do anything for a friend. Upon hearing that, Squidward askes SpongeBob to go with him to the gallery show and SpongeBob gasps in excitement. However, at Galleria Dipheria, it turns out Squidward ends up going with a reflection of himself in the mirror with Perch Perkins remarking it is "sad". Squidward then tells his expression that he will always be his "plus one."

Production

Vincent Waller confirmed the episode on Twitter on August 10, 2015.^[1]

Music

( ‣ ) Production music
( • ) Original music
( ◦ ) SpongeBob music

‣ You're Nice - Jeremy Wakefield, Sage Guyton [title card]
‣ Squidward's Tiki Land - Aaron Springer, Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton and Jeremy Wakefield [opening]
‣ Skipping to School - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob at door]
‣ Squidward's Tiki Land - Aaron Springer, Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton and Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward sits down]
‣ ? - Jeremy Wakefield [Norton cries]
‣ The Donut Dilemma - Nicolas Carr [Squidward gets his mail]
‣ Parting of the Clouds - Nicolas Carr ["Why, it's beautiful!"]
‣ Box Office - Harry Bluestone and Emil Cadkin [Squidward reads invitation]
‣ Lite Conversation - Barry Anthony ["What are you still doing here?"]
‣ Hot Steel and Slide Licks (Original Version) - Jeremy Wakefield [Norton leaves]
‣ Hot Steel and Slide Licks (j) - Jeremy Wakefield ["I like openings"]
‣ A Fishy Conversation - Barry Anthony [Squidward flips through Rolodex]
‣ Nude Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Tonight?!"]
‣ A Fishy Conversation - Nicolas Carr ["Let's see, there must be someone."]
‣ Gator - Steve Belfer [SpongeBob running with jump rope]
‣ Hot Steel and Slide Licks (q) - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward runs off]
‣ The Fruitcake Vendor - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["What? What are you..."]
‣ Fanfare (b) - Nicolas Carr ["I'm an introvert!"]
‣ Tentically Speaking - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward makes conversation with Norton]
‣ Drama Sting 3 - ? [Norton explains why he hates clarinets]
‣ Solo Steel - Jeremy Wakefield ["Stupid, stupid, stupid!"]
‣ Bumbling B - Bernd Gesell ["I've always taken a shine to you."]
‣ Hot Steel and Slide Licks (v) - Jeremy Wakefield [Norton runs off]
‣ Hot Steel and Slide Licks (s) - Jeremy Wakefield ["Oh, who are you kidding?"]
‣ Harp Ding - Nicolas Carr [Squidward gets an idea]
‣ City Bustle - Larry Hochman ["You don't have to ask me three times!"]
‣ Hot Steel and Slide Licks (r) - Jeremy Wakefield ["Oh, okeydoke."]
‣ Surfing Sponge - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Larry lifting weights]
‣ Beach Party (Billy Lincoln Version) - Billy Lincoln [Squidward and Larry jet skiing]
‣ ? - Nicolas Carr and Barry Anthony [Squidward playing clarinet]
‣ The Fruitcake Vendor - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Squidward asks Larry to come to the opening]
‣ Tension Bits - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Larry's ticked!]
‣ Hot Steel and Slide Licks (p) - Jeremy Wakefield ["I guess it's just you and me again."]
‣ You're Nice - Jeremy Wakefield, Sage Guyton [SpongeBob appears behind Squidward]
‣ Harp Ding - Nicolas Carr ["Friend?"]
‣ Climb to Altitude - Trevor Duncan ["Would you be my plus one?"]
‣ Big Show Theme - Robert Sharples [at the gallery opening]

Trivia

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This is the first episode that aired in 2015 to not feature Mr. Krabs. Mr. Krabs has appeared in every previous episodes (including its sister episode "The Executive Treatment") that aired in 2015.
This is Larry the Lobster's first appearance in Season 9.
This is the first time that Perch Perkins has been purple in the series.
- He is once again purple in "What's Eating Patrick?".
This is the first time the music "You're Nice" has been used for a title card since "The Krusty Plate".
Not including the brief moment in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV, this is the first time Squidward and Larry interact.
The title card is meant to represent an admission ticket.
This episode premiered 14 years after the premiere of The Secret Box and Band Geeks and three years after License to Milkshake premiered.
This is the third time Squidward's last name was been mispronounced, the first was in The Great Snail Race and the second time was in Are You Happy Now?.

Cultural references

There's a scene in this episode where SpongeBob is outside of Squidwards door and says "Whatcha Doing". This might be a reference to Phineas and Ferb.

Video

SpongeBob_SquarePants_Squidward_Making_Friends_Nickelodeon_UK

References

^ Vincent Waller tweet

External links

Sneak peak of the episode on tvinsider.com

[1] Vincent Waller tweet

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