116a. Squid's Visit

Season: 6

Episode: Squid's Visit

This episode was horrible. The plot was really bland. Spongebob was so creepy, stupid and out of character here. I felt so bad for Squidward, because he didn't deserved it at all. The episode was still creepy in a way. I only liked one or two jokes. 2.5/10
 
I actually love this episode! I enjoy the dark humor and creepy atmosphere! It was funny seeing how SpongeBob knew exactly how Squidward decorates! :P 9 out of 10! One of my favorite season 6 episodes.
 
This is one of my guilty pleasures, I really love this episode, the Squid abuse didn't bother me at all, I loved it, just a masterpiece in my eyes I guess , can't explain why I love it, I just enjoy it...10/10
 
Episode: Squid's Visit (S6-E116-A)

OH MY GOD! This episode is creepy as Boating Buddies. I mostly hate this episode. Why can't SpongeBob just live Squidward alone?! SpongeBob making Squidward end up a bad day? That's a stupid idea. I'm sick and tired of creepy SpongeBob hurting and stalking Squidward everyday. OH MY GOD! But on the bright side, SpongeBob copied the whole interior of Squidward's house. Plus, after Squidward's house burned down due to the casserole left in the oven, Squidward sleeps at SpongeBob's house while SB and Gary sleep outside. But unfortunately, this episode is hard to watch. It's a tie with Boating Buddies. Both episodes are the CREEPIEST OF THEM ALL!!! :patgross:

Final Score = 2/10 :patboo:
 
This episode was so uncanny, I am mostly confused by this episode, it doesn't feel very SpongeBob-like to me. It gives me an eerie vibe, but I would admit, I actually like this episode. It feels like a parody of a horror movie, which you can think of as good or bad. I personally think it's so weird, that yeah: I kind of like this episode. Well, to be honest... it's just OK. And creepy.
 
I find this episode very slightly underrated. It's still bad, but I feel like it gets too much hate. I think this episode could have worked, but the execution came off as creepy to me. This episode isn't very funny either. The plot isn't bad though.

Ranking so far:
1. Patty Caper (A+)
2. Krabby Road (A)
3. Not Normal (A)
4. Krusty Krushers (A)
5. Suction Cup Symphony (A)
6. The Slumber Party (B)
7. A Life in a Day (B)
8. Gone (B)
9. Ditchin' (B)
10. No Nose Knows (B)
11. Slide Whistle Stooges (B)
12. House Fancy (C)
13. Grandpappy the Pirate (C)
14. Giant Squidward (C)
15. Spongicus (C)
16. Plankton's Regular (C)
17. Nautical Novice (C)
18. SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One (C)
19. Porous Pockets (C)
20. Squid's Visit (D)
21. Penny Foolish (D)
22. Grooming Gary (D)
23. The Krabby Kronicle (D)
24. Sun Bleached (D)
25. Dear Vikings (E)
26. Cephalopod Lodge (E)
27. The Splinter (F)
28. Boating Buddies (F)
29. The Card (F-)
30. Choir Boys (F-)
 
Honestly, this could've been better if it was played in a more silly way instead of a creepy way, because it just ends up being bad. Also the first two minutes were really annoying.

Bad Episode (4/10)
 
I think the concept of this ep is pretty interesting. I like the concept of Spongebob creating an exact duplicate of Squidward's house. It's almost like a unique form of horror I haven't seen before. It's so creepy, every item is duplicated in his house. Even down to the stitch signature. I'm entertained by Squidward getting lost in this weird replica of his own home. I find it all really creepy but interesting. I don't really mind how creepy Spongebob is in this episode, I think it's kind of funny and leads to an interesting episode.
 
I wasn't expecting to dislike this episode as much as I did when I rewatched it. I can honestly say that this is one of the few Spongebob episodes that genuinely makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. It just doesn't make any sense how little consideration Spongebob has for Squidward here. He barely even feels like a character in this episode. The only thing I really had to laugh at was Patrick "playing" puzzle. Other than that I can't really find any positives with this one.

Awful episode (2/10)

1. Not Normal (8)
2. Ditchin' (7)
3. The Slumber Party (7)
4. Krabby Road (7)
5. Grandpappy the Pirate (7)
6. Porous Pockets (6)
7. House Fancy (6)
8. Patty Caper (6)
9. A Life in a Day (6)
10. Spongicus (5)
11. Spongebob Squarepants vs. The Big One (5)
12. Nautical Novice (5)
13. Krusty Krushers (5)
14. Plankton's Regular (5)
15. No Nose Knows (5)
16. Suction Cup Symphony (5)
17. Cephalopod Lodge (4)
18. Grooming Gary (4)
19. Dear Vikings (4)
20. The Krabby Kronicle (4)
21. Sun Bleached (4)
22. Penny Foolish (4)
23. Gone (4)
24. Slide Whistle Stooges (3)
25. Giant Squidward (3)
26. The Splinter (3)
27. The Card (3)
28. Boating Buddies (2)
29. Squid's Visit (2)
30. Choir Boys (2)
 
JoeyBoi said:
I wasn't expecting to dislike this episode as much as I did when I rewatched it. I can honestly say that this is one of the few Spongebob episodes that genuinely makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. It just doesn't make any sense how little consideration Spongebob has for Squidward here. He barely even feels like a character in this episode. The only thing I really had to laugh at was Patrick "playing" puzzle. Other than that I can't really find any positives with this one.

Awful episode (2/10)

1. Not Normal (8)
2. Ditchin' (7)
3. The Slumber Party (7)
4. Krabby Road (7)
5. Grandpappy the Pirate (7)
6. Porous Pockets (6)
7. House Fancy (6)
8. Patty Caper (6)
9. A Life in a Day (6)
10. Spongicus (5)
11. Spongebob Squarepants vs. The Big One (5)
12. Nautical Novice (5)
13. Krusty Krushers (5)
14. Plankton's Regular (5)
15. No Nose Knows (5)
16. Suction Cup Symphony (5)
17. Cephalopod Lodge (4)
18. Grooming Gary (4)
19. Dear Vikings (4)
20. The Krabby Kronicle (4)
21. Sun Bleached (4)
22. Penny Foolish (4)
23. Gone (4)
24. Slide Whistle Stooges (3)
25. Giant Squidward (3)
26. The Splinter (3)
27. The Card (3)
28. Boating Buddies (2)
29. Squid's Visit (2)
30. Choir Boys (2)
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When you said Patrick playing the puzzle I think you mean Pineapple Fever
 
Eh this one is a mixed bag for me. It has some good jokes and all but the terrible quote by Squidward "Care for some casserole?" was said here. Also this one is boring

Rating: Mediocre episode

Rankings:
Grandpappy the Pirate (Perfect)
Suction Cup Symphony (Perfect)
Krabby Road (Amazing)
Boating Buddies (Great)
A Life in a Day (Great)
Grooming Gary (Great)
Nautical Novice (Great)
No Nose Knows (Good)
Slide Whistle Stooges (Good)
Not Normal (Good)
Porous Pockets (Good)
Gone (Good)
Spongicus (Good)
Giant Squidward (Okay)
SBSP Vs. The Big One (Alright)
Penny Foolish (Meh)
Dear Vikings (Meh)
Squid's Visit (Mediocre)
Plankton's Regular (Mediocre)
Cephalopod Lodge (Bad)
Patty Caper (Bad)
Krusty Krushers (Bad)
The Slumber Party (Bad)
House Fancy (Bad)
Sun Bleached (Bad)
The Card (Inferior)
Choir Boys (Terrible)
The Krabby Kronicle (Terrible)
The Splinter (THE ULTRA MEGA SCUM OF THE EARTH!)
 
Now this is exactly what I’ve been waiting for! This is the episode that I know is about to get the pitchforks pulled on me, but I don’t care. As this episode’s PR manager, I am contractually obligated to argue for why this episode is really, really good, and argue that I shall. I don’t think I’ve made my like of "Squid's Visit" a secret, so I won’t call this spoilers haha.

This episode is a masterclass in atmosphere, which is the main reason why I love it so much. It joins “SpongeHenge” and “Gone” and even “SB-129” in that regard, building up a suspenseful feeling of growing psychological horror that I think really pays off as the episode goes on. And I think this element of the episode is commonly overlooked by the people who dislike it so, which is a shame, because this is such an important part of how the episode is written and crafted! I mean, the entire ending bit makes no (or really even less) sense if you don’t have that in mind. But let me do my typical chronological run-through, and I can point all of this out as we go.

The title card music of “Squid’s Visit” being Wahini Wobble Faster is funny to me, because just like “Gone” and “SpongeHenge”, it masks the absolute insanity we’re about to walk into. And I just love that. As the episode begins, I just love SpongeBob’s little eye peeking out the window lol. [Tangent Alert] It actually reminds me of this game that I really love called Monument Valley. There’s a character in that game called Totem and first off Totem is adorable, and Totem looks pretty much exactly like SpongeBob here lol. [End Tangent] What’s interesting about the beginning of this episode is that it uses awkward humor, which as I have made very clear almost never works with me, but in this case I don’t really dislike it? It’s not very funny, let me be clear, but it’s not grating and a chore to sit through like it can be. I also think it’s kinda funny that Mr. Krabs is randomly asking Squidward about his after-work plans, and when he fails he just screws off for the rest of the episode. And then SpongeBob comes in and does the same thing lol, without the screwing off.

It’s nice to see SpongeBob and Squidward walking to (or in this case, from) work again, it feels like it’s been a little bit since we’ve seen that. And SpongeBob’s desperation to get Squidward to come over for a visit is a good driver for the episode, I think, because it makes sense and is very consistent for at least this era of the show. I mean I think it’s consistent for the show, period, because Squidward has never invited himself over to SpongeBob’s house lol. But anyway, it leans into that creepy and/or weirdo SpongeBob angle that I find myself enjoying more often than not, and of course the episode will jump right into the deep end of that little pool later. I also think it’s funny to imagine the reasoning behind SpongeBob’s desperation and insistence for Squidward coming over to be for some reason other than desiring his company. Like SpongeBob legit sounds like he wants Squidward to come over so he can murder him in his sleep LMAO. I think this beginning lays down some very tiny seeds of wrongness that help ease us into this episode very well. Are these seeds laid intentionally? Unclear, but I’m taking them to be seeds nonetheless.

Moving on, the episode continues on with its set up, as this is one of those episodes that spends a lot of time setting things up, so we can then sit back and enjoy the chaos later. SpongeBob gets ideas for getting Squidward to visit from both Squidward (as we’ll see later), and Patrick (who’s surprise appearance in this episode is not unwelcome, and helps the episode to feel less…isolated). We get little hints for what’s about to happen from this scene with Patrick, and from when Squidward spills some pepper on his rug because of SpongeBob’s interior rebuilding. Turns out Squidward’s vacuum is gone, and SpongeBob took it, meaning that Squidward has to go over to SpongeBob’s house. The very deliberate set up by SpongeBob here just lets us know that some crazy ish is about to go down. And then the phone call between SpongeBob and Squidward is great, and I love the reveal that they’re actually just right across from each other. SpongeBob in this phone call is delightfully weird and a little bit creepy, which again just helps to build the anticipation of whatever we’re about to witness.

And then…the fun begins. Squidward comes over for his vacuum, and it turns out that SpongeBob made the inside of his house look exactly like Squidward’s, down to the smallest details. Squidward here is just really funny too, I love how so completely over it he is, smacking down all the refreshments SpongeBob brings up. And then I love how the episode starts going down the road of unnerving as the exact details of SpongeBob’s replica are revealed. Because how did he know exactly how Squidward’s coffee table was set up? How did he know the exact stitching of Squidward’s pillow? How did he even get the vaccuum in the first place?

As Squidward explores SpongeBob’s house, things get even more weird, disturbing, and unnerving, but in the best way of course. His horror at each new detail he finds is excellent, and I love how it pulls us in as an audience, just wondering how far this horror will go. Squidward’s reactions are also funny, especially as he goes to the bathroom and realizes SpongeBob copied everything in there lol. And then we get some fun slapstick in this scene too, which provides some humor among all the eeriness. Though of course this just leans right back into the horror when Squidward thinks he only had a dream, only to realize he’s still in SpongeBob’s house. At this point is when Squidward really starts to slowly lose it and get really creeped out, and I love it. I just think the choice to really lean into SpongeBob’s creepiness in this episode was an excellent one, because although he’s not a villain or even an antagonist, he has those vibes, and I love it a lot because it’s just so different than what we’re used to. And then I love how Squidward’s portrait room is used here, it’s brilliant. Even though Squidward is self-centered, and so these self-portraits are normally used to show off his narcissism, in this episode it lowkey looks like SpongeBob made a Squidward shrine, even if it is just a replica of what Squidward has in his own house. Just another great example of how this episode turns established characterizations on their heads to make an excellent atmosphere of horror.

Finally, Squidward is able to find his vacuum in a closet full of SpongeBob’s old interior. And we also get some fun slapstick yet again with the vacuum getting stuck in Squidward’s head. And I love how the episode kind of subverts expectations with Squidward easily leaving SpongeBob’s house without anything happening. But of course that only happens because it leads into the excellent reveal that Squidward’s house actually burnt down during all of this madness, because he left the casserole in the oven (which is some really tight writing, if I do say so myself). And then we get the absolutely amazing last minute of the episode, where Squidward just loses it. His face when SpongeBob offers to let him sleep over is amazing, and then I love love love his little tea party with the vacuum cleaner. Shows that everything he just went through totally drove him to insanity, and it’s easy to see why. And it’s also nice to see him peacefully sleeping in SpongeBob’s replica, while SpongeBob (and Gary, who does not deserve this lol) sleeps outside. So in a way, Squidward got a win at the end of the episode. But he still loses.

Gosh, there’s so many things I can say about this episode, but I’ve already hit on most of them. One thing that I hadn’t mentioned yet that I also find great is how little SpongeBob appears during the segment of Squidward at SpongeBob’s house. All of the horror here is carried by Squidward’s exploration and reactions, and by his and our questioning of how SpongeBob did all of this in the first place, and even of just SpongeBob’s psyche in the first place. So SpongeBob doesn’t even have to be present to give this episode some horror qualities (though of course it was necessary for him to be in the episode’s set up).

I love “Squid’s Visit” because of how it balances humor and horror so well. “SpongeHenge” forgot the humor, and “Gone” was excellent up until the ending. But this episode, it’s good all the way through. If anything, I would’ve wanted it to lean into the horror more, but I don’t need to see any changes in this episode at all, it’s great the way it is.

Episode Tier: Amazing
Episode Score: 9.4/10
 
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