FinnDinner
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Yeah just "good' I don't see anything too special about it besides introducing Mrs. Puff, and the beginning of the "My Leg" gag.
Although my least favourite pre movie Boating School episode still not bad. It's a nice story with a good moral and also has some great jokes like the cow and Patrick Sqaurepants, It also introduced Ms. Puff who is a great character, where it falls down is some scenes fell very dry and seems like there could of been something inserted into it. Another complaint and this could just be me I think this may be the worst looking season 1 episode (Excluding Help Wanted). I don't know why but some of the reused animation in the cheating reveal and also just Spongebob looks very off in this episode IMO. His mouth movements could have used a little work and maybe also Patrick seems a lot heavier in this episode. This could all just be me but IMO it does bring it down
Overall a solid episode which introduced a major character and has it's moments 7/10
I found Scaredy Pants pretty decent looking IMO and IWATG was at least creative with its animation some of the faces here look off but opinions be opinionsI Was a Teenage Gary and Scardey Pants were the ugliest season 1 episodes
patrick was super wholesome in this episodeTake a (non-alcoholic) shot every time I say some form of 'introduction' in one of these reviews. Can't hate it if it's true! This episode introduces yet another key part of SpongeBob, boating school! And with it, it introduces one of the funniest characters in the show, Mrs. Puff! I talked about this in my "Help Wanted" review, but boating school (and by extension Mrs. Puff) is so important for SpongeBob SquarePants because they're the reasons Nickelodeon allowed the show to be made, because they wanted that school aspect that would (to them) make the show more appealing to younger audiences. And honestly, "school" in SpongeBob being a driving school is one of the most brilliant examples of reluctant compliance I have ever seen, because it actually serves to reinforce that SpongeBob is an adult, not a child.
"Boating School" is a good, solid episode. Like all the episodes so far, it's really, really funny, and the plot is great! SpongeBob riding a unicycle is something that's just so him, and I love that they included that. It also leads to the really wholesome ending of Gary (my love) bringing SpongeBob's unicycle back to him. In between these moments we've got the introduction of a character that can give Squidward a run for his money in terms of pure doneness and freakouts. And let's not even get started on how this was the first use of "My leg!" Who know that would catch on so fantastically?
The plot of this episode also leads to many funny moments, because you already know that SpongeBob trying to cheat won't go well. He's just too good and pure. Patrick plays an excellent supporting role in this episode, and honestly I find him wearing SpongeBob's pants to be really funny haha. The climax of the episode is endlessly hilarious and iconic.
I've noticed that a lot of people find this episode to be decent and even boring, and I have to disagree with that. It may be slow at points, but I think "Boating School" is just as strong as every episode in the show thus far. Because of that, as well as its high rewatchability for me, I'm putting this episode in my "Amazing" tier.
Episode Tier: Amazing
Episode Score: 9/10
That's actually a very interesting point about the role of Patrick in season 1. I feel like Patrick still does both of these things, give SpongeBob pep talks and guide him, but it definitely felt different in season 1, probably because like you said, Patrick actually had some smarts about him. I think that even in newer episodes, Patrick does try to guide SpongeBob at times, but there's not the same kind of at least somewhat logical reasoning behind it. Maybe it's because the show has moved past the toned-down vibe of season 1?This episode shows a side of Patrick we don't see too often. He seemed a bit smarter at times in season 1. Like when he gives Spongebob advice such as in Help Wanted, Tea at the Treedome, and this episode. It seemed like Patrick was possibly intended at first to be the one who guides Spongebob at times through advice & pep talks.
Good points, I agree. He does still try to guide SpongeBob from time to time. It's probably different because of the change in tone and characterization from Season 1 like you said.That's actually a very interesting point about the role of Patrick in season 1. I feel like Patrick still does both of these things, give SpongeBob pep talks and guide him, but it definitely felt different in season 1, probably because like you said, Patrick actually had some smarts about him. I think that even in newer episodes, Patrick does try to guide SpongeBob at times, but there's not the same kind of at least somewhat logical reasoning behind it. Maybe it's because the show has moved past the toned-down vibe of season 1?