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Which one would you rewrite? Would you make an episode you already love even better? Or would you try to salvage an episode you didn't like, but feel like had potential? Which changes would you make? You can only choose one, so choose wisely!
I'd personally go with "Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom" from Season 8. I feel like the episode had a lot of potential, but really poor execution. Aside from needing more humor, I think Patrick could likely be cut from the episode. Nothing he really does is funny or charming, and he really serves little more than a plot device. The plot would actually stay largely similar, since I liked the ideas the episode worked with, just not the execution. I like the idea of SpongeBob inviting Squidward after winning the backstage passes, and I like the idea of Squidward trying to keep SpongeBob away as he tries to socialize with other squids. However, to avoid the "Squidward Torture" route this episode takes, I feel like the end could be done a bit better. Say, from the "Read my lips" gag onwards, Squidward and SpongeBob are kicked out, and SpongeBob tries to cheer Squidward up with a ukelele beat or something, and asks for Squidward to join along. Turns out SpongeBob's help is all Squidward really needed for his music to sound good, and before Kelpy G. does his performance, he notices Squidward and SpongeBob, pulls them inside, and has them join him for the concert at the end. You see, for a Squidward Torture episode to work, you either have to
A.) Justify why Squidward deserves the torture
or
B.) Let Squidward have some huge victory at the end
In the original version, Squidward doesn't really have justification. He just wants to enjoy a concert. And he doesn't really endure a huge victory either, since it's only SpongeBob who wins at the end while Squidward gets carried away by the guards. I think my alternative ending could help fix the main issue with this episode, and with a bit more humor spiced in, I think it could be transformed into something other than an episode where the most enjoyable thing is the title card music.
Feel free to give your opinions on which episode you'd rewrite!
I'd personally go with "Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom" from Season 8. I feel like the episode had a lot of potential, but really poor execution. Aside from needing more humor, I think Patrick could likely be cut from the episode. Nothing he really does is funny or charming, and he really serves little more than a plot device. The plot would actually stay largely similar, since I liked the ideas the episode worked with, just not the execution. I like the idea of SpongeBob inviting Squidward after winning the backstage passes, and I like the idea of Squidward trying to keep SpongeBob away as he tries to socialize with other squids. However, to avoid the "Squidward Torture" route this episode takes, I feel like the end could be done a bit better. Say, from the "Read my lips" gag onwards, Squidward and SpongeBob are kicked out, and SpongeBob tries to cheer Squidward up with a ukelele beat or something, and asks for Squidward to join along. Turns out SpongeBob's help is all Squidward really needed for his music to sound good, and before Kelpy G. does his performance, he notices Squidward and SpongeBob, pulls them inside, and has them join him for the concert at the end. You see, for a Squidward Torture episode to work, you either have to
A.) Justify why Squidward deserves the torture
or
B.) Let Squidward have some huge victory at the end
In the original version, Squidward doesn't really have justification. He just wants to enjoy a concert. And he doesn't really endure a huge victory either, since it's only SpongeBob who wins at the end while Squidward gets carried away by the guards. I think my alternative ending could help fix the main issue with this episode, and with a bit more humor spiced in, I think it could be transformed into something other than an episode where the most enjoyable thing is the title card music.
Feel free to give your opinions on which episode you'd rewrite!
