OfficerSquidward
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Hello, everyone. It's about time I started doing some reviewing! I've seen Spongebob over and over, and I used to do cartoon reviews a long time ago. A lot of them were mostly rants and lists for worst episodes, etc. But I want to do something different, and take a more analytical approach in my critiques. And getting back into it, I want to start off with something familiar, but something fresh, since honestly, I've only seen part of Season 9 and none of Season 10, 11, or 12. I will be making countdowns and other specific reviews in the future, but with how much I have to catch up on, I want to make sure I have seen all of it to really see how far Spongebob has come. That's why I am doing this. I will be doing a critique on every episode from Seasons 9-12, and at the end of every Season, I will put down a quick Top 5 and Bottom 5. I don't know where this will go, but it's worth a shot, so if you are interested, please enjoy my critique. Thank you. :aww:
Season 9, Episode 1a
This was a really good episode to kick off Season 9. It's another normal day at Goo Lagoon and Spongebob and Patrick are messing around when they meet a trio of famous daredevils named the Drastic Radicals, consisting of Johnny Krill, Not Dead Ted, and Grand Maul Granny. I really like this trio. Johhny Krill is based off a real celebrity named Johhny Knoxville (who did Jackass). I don't know whatever Not Dead Ted is supposed to be, but he looks cool as heck, and is probably my favorite design out of all three of them. And how can you go wrong with a Grandma that likes to go wild, eh?
They meet these daredevils and want to show them that they can be extreme, just like them. So the episode goes back and forth between the Radicals and our two heroes trying to outdo each other. The Radicals can be seen doing some pretty crazy stunts. Meanwhile, most of Spongebob and Patrick's versions of "extreme sports" are really more ordinary activities such as brushing your teeth, or jump rope, or heck, even dumpster diving. I will admit, some of the stunts the Radicals do are pretty darn cool!
What really helps me enjoy this episode is that the Drastic Radicals are technically the "antagonists", so to speak, but they are not arrogant or condescending like you might expect such a group to be. They don't ever say stuff like "you'll never be extreme, just give up now." In fact, they give them demonstrations to help inspire them and encourage them to go the extra mile to be better at their stunts. It's nice seeing this kind of plot played out as more of a friendly competition rather than an actual heated match.
And wouldn't you know it, Spongebob and Patrick DO prove themselves with an activity that they all turn out to enjoy: Jellyfishing! With the adrenaline rush of chasing a Jellyfish before running the risk of getting stung by a whole swarm, it makes sense that even the Drastic Radicals would get a kick out of it. It's a good ending that shows them all laughing about and just having a good time in the end.
It's a good story that doesn't have a lot of jokes, but it makes up for it by creating a few cool, and really likeable characters for Spongebob and Patrick to interact with. And there are definitely some positive message to learn from this episode. :)
7/10 Good Episode
Season 9, Episode 1b
So one night, it's closing time at the Krusty Krab. Spongebob is taking out the trash, and he discovers Sandy hiding out in the dumpster! He asks why she would do such a crazy thing, and she tells him about a new goal she has to beat all of the world records in the "The Guinness O'Ripley Enormous Book of Curiosities, Oddities, and World Records."
Perfectly paired with Extreme Spots, I do like this concept! Most of the stunts were okay, however. There are one or two moments that I might've found mildly cringe-worthy. The one I can remember most being where Sandy beats the record for world's longest tooth by injecting steroids into her buck teeth with a syringe. And then once she's already had her picture taken for the book, she saws them down! There's not a lot of gross-out/gore that fazes me, but teeth-related gross-outs are one of the few types I almost can't stand. I did like the wood-chucking world record joke, if only because I like seeing any new member of Sandy's (or anyone else's) family, even for just a joke. And as gross as it is, I didn't cringe when Sandy ate raw chum because honestly, I could see that being a world record in the Spongebob universe, anyway. I figured it was coming. I thought the moment with Sandy's colossal house of cards was a really nice visual sight, which is why I didn't need Patrick to come straight out of nowhere and knock it all down with a baseball bat!
Why does this guy always show up to ruin stuff?! (I don't hate Patrick, btw)
Eventually, Spongebob gets concerned with how seriously she is taking this, and decides to stop it. The next time he goes over to the treehouse, he disguises himself as one of her robots, only to find out that she's setting a new record for most robots built and destroyed in a day! He ends up getting compacted and built into a new robot like the rest of them. Once it pukes Spongebob out and he can finally tell Sandy how worried he is about her obsession, it turns out that that was the very last record, and now she can finally turn in the book. Unfortunately, it's revealed that it was published over 30 years ago, and the records have most likely been beaten several times over, rendering all of Spongebob and Sandy's work pointless. I've seen way worse endings, but this one soured the episode a little bit.
I would like to point out that this episode feels reminiscent of Pre-Hibernation week, where Sandy gets obsessed with going on insane escapades to the point where it might end up being a little bit too dangerous. Only that way back when, Spongebob and Sandy were doing stunts together, and Spongebob was worried about his well-being. In this episode, Sandy's the only one doing these stunts, and thus Spongebob is worried about her well-being. It's not a bad thing, honestly. Any show that has been running this long is bound to rehash a little bit from older episodes once in a while. But it was just something I picked up while watching this episode again.
It's an okay episode that does fit pretty well with its sister episode, but it doesn't quite give the satisfaction Extreme Spots does. But hey, Spongebob at leastgot his record for most injuries helping a friend! :aww:
5/10 Meh Episode
Next up, our favorite pink buffoon becomes Bikini Bottom's newest vigilante and Spongebob buys Gary a new toy! Stay tuned.
Season 9, Episode 1a
This was a really good episode to kick off Season 9. It's another normal day at Goo Lagoon and Spongebob and Patrick are messing around when they meet a trio of famous daredevils named the Drastic Radicals, consisting of Johnny Krill, Not Dead Ted, and Grand Maul Granny. I really like this trio. Johhny Krill is based off a real celebrity named Johhny Knoxville (who did Jackass). I don't know whatever Not Dead Ted is supposed to be, but he looks cool as heck, and is probably my favorite design out of all three of them. And how can you go wrong with a Grandma that likes to go wild, eh?
They meet these daredevils and want to show them that they can be extreme, just like them. So the episode goes back and forth between the Radicals and our two heroes trying to outdo each other. The Radicals can be seen doing some pretty crazy stunts. Meanwhile, most of Spongebob and Patrick's versions of "extreme sports" are really more ordinary activities such as brushing your teeth, or jump rope, or heck, even dumpster diving. I will admit, some of the stunts the Radicals do are pretty darn cool!
What really helps me enjoy this episode is that the Drastic Radicals are technically the "antagonists", so to speak, but they are not arrogant or condescending like you might expect such a group to be. They don't ever say stuff like "you'll never be extreme, just give up now." In fact, they give them demonstrations to help inspire them and encourage them to go the extra mile to be better at their stunts. It's nice seeing this kind of plot played out as more of a friendly competition rather than an actual heated match.
And wouldn't you know it, Spongebob and Patrick DO prove themselves with an activity that they all turn out to enjoy: Jellyfishing! With the adrenaline rush of chasing a Jellyfish before running the risk of getting stung by a whole swarm, it makes sense that even the Drastic Radicals would get a kick out of it. It's a good ending that shows them all laughing about and just having a good time in the end.
It's a good story that doesn't have a lot of jokes, but it makes up for it by creating a few cool, and really likeable characters for Spongebob and Patrick to interact with. And there are definitely some positive message to learn from this episode. :)
7/10 Good Episode
Season 9, Episode 1b
So one night, it's closing time at the Krusty Krab. Spongebob is taking out the trash, and he discovers Sandy hiding out in the dumpster! He asks why she would do such a crazy thing, and she tells him about a new goal she has to beat all of the world records in the "The Guinness O'Ripley Enormous Book of Curiosities, Oddities, and World Records."
Perfectly paired with Extreme Spots, I do like this concept! Most of the stunts were okay, however. There are one or two moments that I might've found mildly cringe-worthy. The one I can remember most being where Sandy beats the record for world's longest tooth by injecting steroids into her buck teeth with a syringe. And then once she's already had her picture taken for the book, she saws them down! There's not a lot of gross-out/gore that fazes me, but teeth-related gross-outs are one of the few types I almost can't stand. I did like the wood-chucking world record joke, if only because I like seeing any new member of Sandy's (or anyone else's) family, even for just a joke. And as gross as it is, I didn't cringe when Sandy ate raw chum because honestly, I could see that being a world record in the Spongebob universe, anyway. I figured it was coming. I thought the moment with Sandy's colossal house of cards was a really nice visual sight, which is why I didn't need Patrick to come straight out of nowhere and knock it all down with a baseball bat!
Why does this guy always show up to ruin stuff?! (I don't hate Patrick, btw)
Eventually, Spongebob gets concerned with how seriously she is taking this, and decides to stop it. The next time he goes over to the treehouse, he disguises himself as one of her robots, only to find out that she's setting a new record for most robots built and destroyed in a day! He ends up getting compacted and built into a new robot like the rest of them. Once it pukes Spongebob out and he can finally tell Sandy how worried he is about her obsession, it turns out that that was the very last record, and now she can finally turn in the book. Unfortunately, it's revealed that it was published over 30 years ago, and the records have most likely been beaten several times over, rendering all of Spongebob and Sandy's work pointless. I've seen way worse endings, but this one soured the episode a little bit.
I would like to point out that this episode feels reminiscent of Pre-Hibernation week, where Sandy gets obsessed with going on insane escapades to the point where it might end up being a little bit too dangerous. Only that way back when, Spongebob and Sandy were doing stunts together, and Spongebob was worried about his well-being. In this episode, Sandy's the only one doing these stunts, and thus Spongebob is worried about her well-being. It's not a bad thing, honestly. Any show that has been running this long is bound to rehash a little bit from older episodes once in a while. But it was just something I picked up while watching this episode again.
It's an okay episode that does fit pretty well with its sister episode, but it doesn't quite give the satisfaction Extreme Spots does. But hey, Spongebob at leastgot his record for most injuries helping a friend! :aww:
5/10 Meh Episode
Next up, our favorite pink buffoon becomes Bikini Bottom's newest vigilante and Spongebob buys Gary a new toy! Stay tuned.