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"The Jellyfish Kid" is a Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years episode from season 1. In this episode, a young SpongeBob is determined to catch his first jellyfish, so his friends do whatever they can to help him.

Characters[]

Synopsis[]

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The series premiere starts with the jellyfish flying through the sky. SpongeBob tries catching the jellyfish, and eventually catches one, with a sign saying "First catch" on the net. As the jellyfish in SpongeBob's net claps, it turns out to be a dream, and he actually has his alarm clock in his net instead of a jellyfish. He implies that it was an occurrent dream, but today he will make it come true as he circles the calendar day that says, "Jellyfishing today!" He pulls his underwear up to reveal his clothes, clenches his head to get his hat out, and jumps down to put on his shoes. SpongeBob tells both Patrick and Sandy that it is jellyfishing day.

And while he still sleeps, SpongeBob takes counselor Squidward out, and says that the jellyfishing badge will be his while doing so. He goes past the entrance to Kamp Koral, collects a metal cover from a trash can, then stops, takes out a clarinet, and scares Squidward and the campers awake by blowing into his clarinet. When Squidward gets hit by Pearl's bottle, SpongeBob tells him it is the first day of jellyfishing season. While Larry lectures kids in exercising, SpongeBob tells him facts about jellyfish, and when he tells him jellyfish can lift more than their weight, Larry says that he is stronger than a jellyfish and gets the kids to get on his back, but he can only do two push-ups before giving up. As Bubble Bass is giving showers to everyone, SpongeBob tells him that jellyfish are older than dinosaurs, and SpongeBob fills up with water until he lets it out. As Plankton serves slop to the kids, Sandy asks what it is, but he cannot tell her because he cannot use that language. When he serves SpongeBob his slop, SpongeBob is very happy because he will catch his first jellyfish.

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The campers get ready for jellyfishing at Jelly Meadow. Sandy comments on how great SpongeBob's net is, and he says it blows bubbles as he blows a jellyfish-shaped bubble and tries to catch it, with Sandy saying it is as handy "as a hip pocket on a hog." As the rest of the campers join them, counselor Squidward comes and tries to tell them that it is the first day of jellyfishing season, but SpongeBob hyperactively says it, while jumping in place. Before Squidward can blow his whistle, SpongeBob just runs to the meadow, then returns, and Squidward asks him if he needs to use the outhouse. He says no, but Patrick says that he does, so Squidward lets him, but SpongeBob is biting his net anxiously. When Patrick returns, Squidward asks if everyone is ready, and SpongeBob leaps in the air and says that he is ready, but Patrick says that he left his net in the bathroom, and goes, while SpongeBob grabs Sandy's net anxiously. After a while, Patrick comes back, and forgets what they are doing, so Squidward tells him about his net, but Patrick says that he already has one. Right when Squidward is going to blow the whistle, Patrick says that he left the stove on, but SpongeBob tells him there is no stove, so Patrick asks what the holdup is. So Squidward turns bright red and is about to blow the whistle, and SpongeBob gets ready to run, Squidward gets his mouth ready to blow, and before he could blow, an announcement was made, indicating SpongeBob's mom is calling him.

SpongeBob feels sad, but cannot choose between his mother and the jellyfish, so Squidward turns him around and says the phone, so SpongeBob goes to camp counselor Krabs' office. He opens the door running, but trips on Pearl's bottle, gets stuck on the ceiling fan, gets hit and extends Krabs' file cabinet all the way to Jelly Meadow, but the cabinet retracts, and lands in the middle of Krabs' desk, but when he stands up, he blows the paperwork away. When he finishes, Krabs yells at him to answer the phone, After his mother talks to him a little, he asks why she called, but she cannot remember why, which makes him yell. As he spots a jellyfish, he attempts to talk to his mom, while catching the jellyfish. As Perch Perkins narrates what he is doing, SpongeBob goes through Mrs. Puff's canoeing class, then lands in Jelly Meadow, still trying to catch the jellyfish. As he goes, the telephone cord ties around the place, and his mother asks if he finally caught a jellyfish yet, but he notices the kids caught in the telephone cord. As he lets go of the phone, the kids that got tied with the cord go with it.

As he tries to catch jellyfish in the meadow, he catches other stuff, including a volleyball, Plankton's college fund, and a toaster. While Patrick gets a piece of toast, and a jellyfish, Patrick tries to help SpongeBob by holding his jellyfish. He tries catching it, but it is too far, so Patrick tells him to stand closer, bend his knees, take a deep breath, blow his nose, squint his eyes, and put his jelly face on. However, SpongeBob still cannot get a jellyfish, so Patrick puts it in for him, but it was now over him instead of in the net. After SpongeBob says he is the worst jellyfisher ever, Patrick tries to comfort him. After he leaves, he goes past the other campers who caught jellyfish. While one follows him, and after he tries to catch it, SpongeBob catches Squidward's head, and folds his chair with him still in it, and asks him for advice. Squidward tells him to go into the cave for jellyfish, but it was actually a hive of jellyfish, and when he returned, the jellyfish went after Squidward.

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When it is nearly nighttime, SpongeBob sees all the campers that have caught a jellyfish, and Sandy notices this and wants to do something. The next morning, they paint Squidward pink, put him in a bowl, and convince him to act like a jellyfish. They dangled him from a fish line, and made him dance like a jelly to let SpongeBob catch it. Patrick tells SpongeBob that there is a "big, ugly jellyfish." After they find it, SpongeBob tries to catch it, but the line breaks, and Squidward goes out of control. When he lands, SpongeBob is about to catch him when a big eye opens, and a rock-like monster eats Squidward. SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy chase the monster all the way to the camp, and SpongeBob tries to talk to the monster afterwards, but it eats him. After landing in the monster's stomach, SpongeBob finds Squidward, and he blew a bubble that expanded so much that it contains SpongeBob and Squidward. Everyone clapped, until the bubble popped and the soap went into their eyes. The monster leaves when Sandy offers some of Plankton's slop.

When Squidward gets out of the bowl, Patrick puts it back on him and says that SpongeBob caught his first jellyfish, but Mr. Krabs says that since fake jellyfish do not count, he does not get his jellyfishing badge, although SpongeBob does get the "saving a counselor from a monster" badge. At nighttime, Squidward tries to remove the bowl again, when a jellyfish romantically brings him a flower, with the jellyfish thinking it is another. When Squidward manages to get the bowl off, the jellyfish gets surprised and it files away in tears. Sandy asks why there is a "saving a counselor from a monster" badge and if it is often. SpongeBob says that he will catch a jellyfish one day, and when he does, he will release it, and while he says that, dozens of jellyfish come out of his back, and his friends are amazed, while the jellyfish fly away, ending the episode.

Broadcast[]

On January 8, 2021, a six-minute sneak peek of this episode was uploaded in an unlisted video on the SpongeBob SquarePants Official YouTube channel.[3] This same footage was shown on January 10, 2021 during an NFL Wild Card game playoff aired on Nickelodeon USA.[4] On January 11, 2021, one day after the official American television airing, the six-minute sneak peek footage of this episode was reuploaded by the SpongeBob SquarePants Official YouTube channel with a video under a slightly different title this time calling it a preview.[5] Unlike the original upload, this video never got unlisted and also has a different image in the thumbnail. Nearly 3 months later, the episode debuted on Paramount+ in the United States on March 4, 2021.[6]

Production[]

The episode was confirmed by Kaz on his website on March 20, 2020.[7]

According to a video posted by the official SpongeBob Facebook account, this episode was produced or completed during the aforementioned year.

Art[]

  • Monster design by Kaz. Harvey and Pearl designs by Maddie Carter.[8]

Storyboards[]

Music[]

 ) Production music
 ) Original music
 ) SpongeBob music

  Safari - Stefan Hansen [Opening]
  Vibra Slap - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "Safari"]
  Victory - Sam Spence [SpongeBob catches a jellyfish]
  Magic Rainbow Gliss 3 - Nicolas Carr ["That jelly-riffic dream!"]
  Don't Breathe the Water - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob gets dressed.]
  Scout Badge Sting - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob sees the jellyfish badge.]
  Don't Breathe the Water - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob drags Squidward to camp.]
  Revielle 1.0 - Brad Carow [Squidward playing clarinet.]
  At the Puppeteer (Dal Burattinaio) - Romolo Grano  ["How'd I get out here? What day is this?!"]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 14 - Jeremy Wakefield [Clown shoe thrown at Squidward.]
  Ofilia March - Sam Spence [Larry exercising with the campers.]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 20 - Jeremy Wakefield [Transition to next scene]
  Tumble Seaweed with BooBams - Steve Belfer, Nicolas Carr [Campers taking showers.]
  March - Remastered - Paul Lewis [SpongeBob absorbs all the water.]
  Tumble Seaweed with BooBams - Steve Belfer, Nicolas Carr ["I've been soddended by second hand sponge water.."]
  Jumping In The Sun - Tommy Reilly [Plankton serving lunch to the campers.]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 28 - Jeremy Wakefield [Transition to next scene.]
  Play-In - Paul Lewis [At Jelly Meadows.]
  Lucky Loofah - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob blows bubbles with his net.]
  Whistling Baker's Boy - Len Stephens [Campers line up]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 13 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob comes back.]
  Nursery Grenadiers - Philippe Pares ["Do you need to use the outhouse?"]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 21 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob nervously biting his net.]
  Nursery Grenadiers - Philippe Pares ["Everybody ready?"]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 21 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob nervously biting 2 nets.]
  Nursery Grenadiers - Philippe Pares [Campers tired]
  Snaredrum Roll - Nicolas Carr ["One...Two..."]
  Noises Off - Ronald Binge ["Oh! I think I left the stove on!"]
  Fly-Past - Nigel Brooks [Squidward about to blow whistle]
  Snare Drum Roll - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "Fly-Past"]
  Noises Off - Ronald Binge ["Attention, SpongeBob SquarePants."]
  Happy As Larry - Van Phillips [It is revealed that SpongeBob’s mother is calling him]
  Opening Gallop - Paul Fenoulhet [Squidward blows whistle]
  Percussion Overdub - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "Opening Gallop"]
  Snare Drum Roll - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "Opening Gallop"]
  Answer The Phone Please - Nicolas Carr ["Answer the phone!"]
  Herr Sauerkraut - Cedric King-Palmer [SpongeBob talks to his mom on the phone.]
  Cymbal Gliss - Nicolas Carr ["There you are!"]
  Chase - Remastered - Tolchard Evans [SpongeBob tries to catch a jellyfish while on the phone.]
  Living Past - Remastered - Cedric King-Palmer [SpongeBob chases the jellyfish.]
  Percussion Overdub - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob falls and lands on his face.]
  Living Past - Remastered - Cedric King-Palmer [SpongeBob continues to chase the jellyfish.]
  Noises Off - Ronald Binge ["Have you caught a jellyfish yet?"]
  Strange Shapes - Remastered - Sten Clift [Phone chord untangles.]
  Just Like My Dream - Nicolas Carr ["Wow, it's just like my dream.."]
  Jaunty Walk - Remastered - Max Harris [SpongeBob frolicking.]
  Huh? - Nicolas Carr ["Huh?"]
  Kangaroo Hop - Remastered - Moneta Eagles [Plankton's college fund.]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 27 - Jeremy Wakefield ["That's my jellyfish.."]
  Honolulu Choo Choo Full Mix - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Patrick helps SpongeBob catch a jellyfish.]
  Hawaiian Steel Stings 2 - Jeremy Wakefield ["I'm the worst jellyfisher ever."]
  Koa Constrictor - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob cries.]
  Leaping Into Action 2 - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob tries to catch the jellyfish once again.]
  Pop Gun. SFX - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob pulls the net off of Squidward's head.]
  Time After Time - Paul Gerard [Squidward gets annoyed.]
  Hawaiian Steel Stings 19 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob asks Squidward for help.]
  Hawaiian Steel Stings 20 - Jeremy Wakefield ["Everyone says you've seen a fish au naturel."]
  Tuba Fun - Dick Walter ["It was a painting in a museum.."]
  Delightful Morning - Stephane Huguenin, François Delfin ["Well anyway, you're probably the greatest camper that ever lived."]
  Daphne's Dilemma - David Lindup [Squidward directs SpongeBob towards a cave.]
  Whimsical Walker - Remastered - Ronald Hanmer [SpongeBob goes inside the cave.]
  Huh? - Nicolas Carr [Squidward wakes up.]
  Heavy Dramatic Opening - Remastered - Kurt Rehfeld [SpongeBob swollen.]
  Delightful Morning - Stephane Huguenin, François Delfin ["It was a jellyfish hive."]
  Koa Constrictor 2 Instrumental Intro - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Other campers catching jellyfish at night.]
  Nut Crack With Boobams - Steve Belfer, Nicolas Carr [Patrick's idea.]
  Puppies - Claude Carrasu [Patrick & Sandy paint Squidward like a jellyfish.]
  Primo Ballerino - Nicolas Carr [Squidward describes himself being a ballerina dancer.]
  At the Puppeteer (Dal Burattinaio) - Romolo Grano [Patrick looks through a telescope.]
  Tymps - Nicolas Carr [Patrick sees SpongeBob.]
  Tadaah - Nicolas Carr ["Are we starting yet?"]
  Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers - Peter Tchaikovsky
  At the Puppeteer (Dal Burattinaio) - Romolo Grano  [Patrick running to SpongeBob.]
  Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers - Peter Tchaikovsky [Squidward still dancing.]
  Mini Prelude (3) - Johnny Pearson [Patrick pokes Squidward with a stick.]
  Dramatic Background - Remastered - Kurt Rehfeld [Monster emerges.]
  He's Doomed - Nicolas Carr [Monster roars.]
  Chase - Remastered - Wilfred Burns [Monster runs away]
  Tumble Seaweed With BooBams - Steve Belfer, Nicolas Carr [Campers taking showers.]
  Chase - Remastered - Wilfred Burns [Monster attacks Camp Coral]
  Bridge 3 - Remastered - Wilfred Burns [Mrs. Puff's art class]
  Chase - Wilfred Burns [Monster destroys Mrs. Puff's art table.]
  Ofilia March - Sam Spence [Larry tries to continue push-ups]
  Chase - Wilfred Burns [Monster runs over Larry and campers]
  Beautiful Morning Trail - Steve Belfer, Steve Cohen ["Ahh. Look at that, Plankton."]
  Serious Situation - Gerhard Trede [Plankton and Krabs run away.]
  Dramatic Background - Remastered - Kurt Rehfeld [SpongeBob confronts the monster.]
  Creepy Crawley - Harold Smart [Inside the monster's stomach.]
  Carrol Chimes - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob takes out his net.]
  Fanfare for the Common Fish - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob takes out his net.]
  Heavy Dramatic Opening - Remastered - Kurt Rehfeld [Rock monster swells up.]
  Mono Trk 1 - Nicolas Carr [Rock monster burps.]
  Kamp Koral Credit Theme - Instrumental Version - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Campers cheer.]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 20 - Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward lands on the ground.]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 6 - Jeremy Wakefield [Sandy offers the monster some of Plankton's slop.]
  More Hawaiian Steel Stings 16 - Jeremy Wakefield [Monster leaves.]
  Swinging on a Star - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward is congratulated.]
  Hawaiian Steel Stings 20 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob cries.]
  Saturday's Game - Len Stevens [Saving a Counselor from a Monster badge]
  Lucky Loofah - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Transition to night.]
  Kamp Song Hum Along - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob promises to catch a jellyfish.]
  Hawaiian Steel Stings 1 - Jeremy Wakefield [Ending.]

Release[]

Trivia[]

General[]

  • This episode preceded the official Nickelodeon premiere of The Smurfs.
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This episode is seen briefly through SpongeBob's eyes.

  • Frames from this episode were later used in "Friendiversary" when SpongeBob remembers Squidward.


Episode references[]

  • On Mr. Krabs' drawer, a photo of him holding Pearl as a baby from the episode "Selling Out" can be seen.
  • A poster of rules can be seen, one rule states "No sailor mouth." This is a reference to the SpongeBob SquarePants episode of the same name.

Cultural references[]

  • This episode's title is a parody of the 1984 film The Karate Kid.
  • Patrick's line "All that glitters is not all that jazz," is a reference to the phrase "All that glitters is not gold," which was previously used in the episode "All That Glitters."

Errors[]

  • During the part where Sandy paints Squidward pink, before Sandy says to Squidward he is doing an amazing job, Squidward's eyelids are unpainted. But after Sandy says that, Squidward's eyelids are painted pink.

Videos[]

Names in other languages[]

Language Name Meaning
German Quallenfischen Jellyfishing

References[]

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