"The Treasure of Kamp Koral" is a Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years episode from season 1. In this episode, Mr. Krabs is desperate to get his claws on buried treasure that SpongeBob and Patrick find at camp.
Characters[]
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Patrick Star
- Eugene H. Krabs
- Pearl Krabs (cameo in photo)
- Sandy Cheeks (cameo)
- Sheldon J. Plankton
- Kamp Koral campers
- Incidentals
- Jellyfish (cameo as a toy)
- Sea monster
Synopsis[]
SpongeBob and Patrick are in Mr. Krabs' camp store, and they annoy him by repeatedly switching which item they want to buy. They settle on a chocolate bar, to Krabs' excitement. However, they do not have enough money to afford it. He gets angry at them for wasting his time and tells them to come back when they have real money. The two still want to buy something, so they pull a rusty shovel out of the trash and ask for it. Krabs convinces them it's a pirate shovel and takes the little money they have.
SpongeBob and Patrick find treasure.
SpongeBob and Patrick act like pirates and go to dig up treasure. Patrick takes a map of the camp, printed on his underwear, and marks a random spot. He runs around blindly and crashes into a tree; he falls forwards, his body creating an "X" imprint on the sand, so he decides to dig there. He and SpongeBob find a giant treasure chest that's full of money.
The two return to the camp store and buy the chocolate bar. They split it and eat it, and celebrate their victory. The episode cuts to a fake credits scene, which Krabs rips apart and asks if they would like to buy something else. They decide to buy a bunch of random items, but it ends up leaving their cabin too full. Patrick notes that they have nothing left to buy, too. Krabs offers to let them pay for a "deluxe camp experience": he rolls out a red carpet, hands them amenities at the outhouse, plays an archery game with them, and lets them eat better at the canteen, charging extra the whole time.
Krabs gives the children rides.
Krabs offers to give SpongeBob and Patrick rides up and down Porpoise Peak. They make it to the top, but their cart gets loose and rolls down, so Krabs chases after them. An exhausted Krabs goes home, but he learns that he still has to take more kids back up, since SpongeBob and Patrick are paying for them. Krabs eats the money to re-energize himself, then gives them more rides. He wears himself out again, giving rides for a day straight while SpongeBob and Patrick watch.
They compliment Krabs for his generosity, saying that they ran out of money hours ago. He takes the money back home, but finds that all his money in his basement has been stolen. Following the trail, he sees an empty chest and Patrick's underwear. It turns out that it was his money SpongeBob and Patrick had dug up in the first place. Krabs re-buries his money somewhere else: at the edge of a cliff, where it rains down upon the campers. When he returns to camp, he does not realize the money is actually his, excited to take the campers' money once again.
Production[]
Promotional art[]
- Created by the SpongeBob social media accounts.[4]
Art[]
Prop design[]
- Designed by Joann Chang.[5]
Renders[]
- By Erica Liu Kwon.[6]
Storyboards[]
- Storyboarded by Mike Dougherty and Simon Edwards, revised by Brad Vandergrift and April "Pinkie" Davis.[1][7][8][9]
Production notes[]
- Cunningham said that there was "a lot of extreme Mr. Krabs in this one."[1]
April "Pinkie" Davis:
- In 2021, Davis said that the "stock image foot action" sequence from this episode was a funny gag, "but the pain I went through to find human feet images to chop together and animate....please wash your piggies."[7]
- Later in 2023, she said that "one of the worst things I've done was think this would be funny and then have to sift through images of feet to put in my board."[8] She releaved that the original intent for the gag was "to have foot models (the crew) for it but there was some time constraint [with getting live action footage] or something that set it back",[10] but believed "the solution was pretty smart for what had to be achieved".[11]
- She believed that the scene where SpongeBob shot an arrow was "some action that translated well to [CG] animation."[9]
Music[]
| ( ‣ ) Production music |
| ( • ) Original music |
| ( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
‣ Capstan Hornpipe - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [Opening.]
‣ Can Can - Dick Stephen Walter ["A book on how to do the Can Can!"]
‣ Start Fever - Richard Toeman [They spot an "Ultimate Chocolate Crunch Bar."]
‣ Caught Out - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [Krabs goes up the ladder.]
• Question Mark - Nicolas Carr ["You wanna buy me garbage?"]
‣ A Smuggler's Song - Robin Jeffrey, Tim Laycock [He tells them it is a "pirate shovel."]
• Rhythmic Tamborine Overdub - Nicolas Carr
‣ Barnacle Bill - Ashworth Hope [SpongeBob and Patrick pretend to be pirates.]
‣ Sailor's Hornpipe (a) - Richard A. Harvey, Brian Gulland [Patrick uses his underwear as a map.]
‣ Heroic Saga - Ronald Hanmer [Patrick starts digging.]
‣ We Put to Sea! - Dick Stephen Walter [Chest full of money.]
• Percussion Overdub - Nicolas Carr
• More Hawaiian Steel Stings 20 - Jeremy Wakefield [Transition to next scene.]
‣ Saucy Jack - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [SpongeBob and Patrick are loaded with cash.]
• Snare Drum Overdub - Nicolas Carr
‣ Cricket on the Spree - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [Krabs gives them the chocolate bar.]
• Percussion Overdub - Nicolas Carr
• Chocolate Bar Heaven - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Patrick burp.]
‣ Cricket on the Spree - Tommy Reilly, James Moody ["We did it, Patrick! Mission acomplished!"]
‣ Daring Dexters - Sidney Torch [Fake end credits.]
• Cymbal Overdub - Nicolas Carr
‣ Be Alert - Tommy Reilly ["Maybe you boys would like to buy something else before you go!"]
‣ Jack Tar's Hornpipe - John Leach [They buy more stuff.]
• Hawaiian Steel Stings 19 - Jeremy Wakefield ["Y'know, Patrick? Owning lots of stuff is great..."]
• Hawaiian Steel Stings 20 - Jeremy Wakefield ["Plus, we still have lots of money, but there's nothing left to buy!"]
‣ Jaunty Joe - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [Krabs comes in.]
• Bell Tree Gliss OD - Nicolas Carr
• Percussion Overdub - Nicolas Carr
‣ Personal Secretary - Frederick Phillips [Montage of SpongeBob and Patrick spending money on luxury.]
• Bell Tree Gliss OD - Nicolas Carr
‣ Derby - Jan Schneeberg [SpongeBob and Patrick playing with crossbows.]
• Bell Tree Gliss OD - Nicolas Carr
‣ Beach Boy - Peter Dennis [At lunch.]
• Bell Tree Gliss OD - Nicolas Carr
‣ Childs's Play - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [At Porpoise Peak.]
‣ Slap Happy Slapstick - Norman Dane [Krabs gives them a wagon ride.]
‣ Crazy Capers - Norman Dane [The wagon rolls down the mountain.]
• Untitled Tracks - Nicolas Carr
• More Hawaiian Steel Stings 27 - Jeremy Wakefield [Krabs is all bruised up.]
• More Hawaiian Steel Stings 1 - Jeremy Wakefield ["What about the other kids?"]
• Hawaiian Steel Stings 5 - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Patrick want to buy rides for the other campers.]
‣ Jolly Jack Tar - Frederick Charrosin [Krabs eats a can of money like Popeye.]
‣ Allons A Tahiti - Lionel Wendling [He gives the other kids a wagon ride.]
• Surprize Vibes - Nicolas Carr ["Generous?"]
‣ Maniac Pursuit - Trevor Duncan ["You... ran out... of money?!"]
‣ Bridge 2 - Remastered - Wilfred Burns [Krabs screams]
‣ Whistling Star - Tommy Reilly, James Moody [Krabs pulls himself together.]
• Claxon - Nicolas Carr
‣ Secret Sleuth - Richard Myhill [Krabs hides his newly earned money.]
‣ New Direction-End - Glen Somers [He notices his other money is missing.]
• Bongo Overdub - Nicolas Carr
• Surprize Vibes - Nicolas Carr [He sees Patrick's underwear in the chest.]
‣ Sailors Hornpipe (a) - Richard Allen Harvey [He finds out the truth.]
• More Hawaiian Steel Stings 14 - Jeremy Wakefield [Transition to next scene.]
‣ Roscoff - Ludovic Beier [Krabs buries his money.]
‣ Old Mama Roro - Kapono Beamer [Ending.]
Release[]
- This episode is available on the Kamp Koral Season 1, Volume 1 DVD.
Trivia[]
General[]
- This is the first Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years episode to premiere on American television without its sister episode.
- This episode was paired up with a rerun of "Quest for Tire" during the Nickelodeon premiere.
- This is the first appearance of Bikini Atoll in a Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years episode.
- This episode is currently the only one in the series to have no storyboard director credit. This is because the episode's storyboard was a "group effort" between Dave Cunningham's storyboard team and himself, rather than utilizing one of the typical three storyboard directors.[2][3]
- The episode's plot is somewhat similar to its original predecessor, "Arrgh!," as both episodes have to do with SpongeBob and Patrick finding buried treasure. Likewise, both episodes have their title cards on a treasure map.
Cultural references[]
- SpongeBob inserting money into Mr. Krabs is a reference to vending machines and kiddie rides that run on money.
- Mr. Krabs eating the can of money to become strong again is a reference to Popeye eating spinach to become strong.
Videos[]
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| German | Der Schatz von Kamp Koral | The Treasure of Kamp Koral |
References[]
- ^ a b c d Dave Cunningham on Twitter - "More behind the scenes artwork..."
- ^ a b c d File:Treasureofkk1.jpeg
- ^ a b c d File:Treasureofkk2.jpeg
- ^ SpongeBob on Instagram - "this sponge looks fancy in..."
- ^ Props & FX | Joann Chang
- ^ Kamp Koral Look Development Season 1 - Erica Liu Kwon | ArtStation
- ^ a b April "Pinkie" Davis on Twitter - "Some stock image foot action..."
- ^ a b April "Pinkie" Davis on Twitter - "One of the worst things..."
- ^ a b April "Pinkie" Davis on Twitter - "Some action that translated..."
- ^ April "Pinkie" Davis on Twitter - "Thank you! We were originally..."
- ^ April "Pinkie" Davis on Twitter - "There was a time constraint..."
