Anyway, this season is a definite improvement over the last 3 seasons. Even with the bad episodes like Squid Baby and Little Yellow Book, all the gems in the season, like Plankton's Pet, Patrick! The Game, and Pull up a Barrel, make watching all the episodes totally worth it.
What I like about the season: Many gems in the season (both in 9.1 and 9.2), improved animation, jokes in some episodes are pretty hilarious, less grossout, and the character's themselves are pretty good in a nutshell.
What I didn't like about the season: Pacing problems in both 9.1 and 9.2, some of the stories were not that interesting, some eppies can be bland at times, and filler can be a problem here
Favorite episode: Plankton's Pet. It was one of the cutest post-movie episodes out there, there were some pretty funny jokes, the story was executed well, all without looking too overwhelming. It also shows Plankton's soft side that wasn't really shown before.
Least favorite: Squid Baby. I am not telling the reasons here, but people can guess why.