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Reef Blower (Episode)
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| − | '''Reef Blower''' is an episode from [[Episodes/Season 1|Season 1]]. | + | '''Reef Blower''' is an episode from [[Episodes/Season 1|Season 1]]. This episode, notably the shortest to date of the entire series, is a dialogue-free short film in which we experience SpongeBob's attempt to cleanse his garden with a [[Reef Blower (Machine)|Reef Blower]]. |
==Info== | ==Info== | ||
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
| − | *[[SpongeBob SquarePants | + | *[[SpongeBob SquarePants]] |
| − | *[[Squidward Tentacles | + | *[[Squidward Tentacles]] |
| − | * | + | *[[Harry]] (cameo, debut in airing order) |
| − | + | *[[Fred]] (cameo, debut in airing order) | |
===Places=== | ===Places=== | ||
*Outside [[Squidward's House]] | *Outside [[Squidward's House]] | ||
*Outside [[SpongeBob's House]] | *Outside [[SpongeBob's House]] | ||
| + | *Outside [[Patrick's House]] | ||
| + | *Downtown [[Bikini Bottom]] (cameo) | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Squidward walks outside and sees a shell on his lawn. He believes that it ruins the appearance of his lawn, so he kicks it onto SpongeBob's lawn. Suddenly, SpongeBob pops out of his window and sees the shell. Trying to clean his lawn, SpongeBob takes his "reef blower" (an underwater version of a leaf blower) and starts to blow away the tiny shell. But the only thing he blows is a large column of sand landing onto Squidward. To fix this problem, SpongeBob blows the sand off, which irritates Squidward's eyes. SpongeBob peers over at his sidewalk and sees a pile of sand. He then sucks the pile of sand into the reef blower, which malfunctions. The sand and a few mechanical gears blow out. So SpongeBob unzips the reef blower and puts them in himself. When the reef blower refuses to start, SpongeBob pulls the cord to an extreme distance and it finally starts. However, it sucks in all of the water. The reef blower then explodes, leaving piles of sand all over Squidward's lawn, while SpongeBob's lawn is perfectly clean. Satisfied, SpongeBob goes back inside, while the shell lands on Squidward's nose. | Squidward walks outside and sees a shell on his lawn. He believes that it ruins the appearance of his lawn, so he kicks it onto SpongeBob's lawn. Suddenly, SpongeBob pops out of his window and sees the shell. Trying to clean his lawn, SpongeBob takes his "reef blower" (an underwater version of a leaf blower) and starts to blow away the tiny shell. But the only thing he blows is a large column of sand landing onto Squidward. To fix this problem, SpongeBob blows the sand off, which irritates Squidward's eyes. SpongeBob peers over at his sidewalk and sees a pile of sand. He then sucks the pile of sand into the reef blower, which malfunctions. The sand and a few mechanical gears blow out. So SpongeBob unzips the reef blower and puts them in himself. When the reef blower refuses to start, SpongeBob pulls the cord to an extreme distance and it finally starts. However, it sucks in all of the water. The reef blower then explodes, leaving piles of sand all over Squidward's lawn, while SpongeBob's lawn is perfectly clean. Satisfied, SpongeBob goes back inside, while the shell lands on Squidward's nose. | ||
| − | ==Trivia== | + | ==Trivia/Goofs== |
[[Image:Reefblower.jpg|thumb|right|SpongeBob with a [[Reef Blower (Machine)|reef blower]].]] | [[Image:Reefblower.jpg|thumb|right|SpongeBob with a [[Reef Blower (Machine)|reef blower]].]] | ||
| − | *When shown on TV this episode and | + | *When shown on TV, this episode and [[Help Wanted (Episode)|Help Wanted]] are literally stuck together. The title card for this episode pops up as soon as "Help Wanted" finishes with no commercials in-between. This format is also used several times in Season 5. |
| − | *[[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] is shown in this episode to | + | **The episode also has no opening credits. This didn't happen again until season 13's [[A Skin Wrinkle in Time (Episode)|A Skin Wrinkle in Time]]. |
| − | *This is the shortest episode to date, with a length of | + | *[[Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] is shown in this episode to turn purple over water. In other episodes, he stays the same. |
| − | * | + | *This is the shortest episode to date, with a length of 2 minutes and 51 seconds. |
| − | + | **"A Skin Wrinkle in Time" is only slightly longer, with a length of 2 minutes and 55 seconds. | |
| − | *Although this is the only episode that is silent, SpongeBob says | + | *When the reef blower blows up, the crash SFX used is the one often used on The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. |
| + | *Although this is the only episode that is silent, SpongeBob says "You.", although he only mouths it. The word is seen as a subtitle. | ||
*This is the first episode where SpongeBob's garage is seen. | *This is the first episode where SpongeBob's garage is seen. | ||
| − | *This is the first time a reef blower | + | *This is the first time a reef blower is seen. It also appears in [[Squidville (Episode)|Squidville]] and [[Born To Be Wild (Episode)|Born to Be Wild]]. |
| − | + | *The episode was originally going to have dialogue, but the recording equipment broke and the episode was rewritten to be silent. | |
| − | + | *This is the only episode to have no title card music. Instead, it uses the sound of seagulls crying and waves crashing. | |
| − | + | *This is the only episode with no dialogue. | |
| − | *The episode was | + | **[[Dream Hoppers (Episode)|Dream Hoppers]] is also almost entirely dialogue-less, since it only has two lines, both in the beginning. |
| − | *This is the only episode to have no title card music, | + | *In this episode, Squidward is seen to have a flowerpot beside his door, an outdoor table and chair, and a hammock. They are never seen again. |
| − | *This | + | *This is the first episode without [[Patrick]], [[Mr. Krabs]] and [[Gary]]. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| − | + | [[Episode Transcript: Reef Blower|Transcript for Reef Blower]] | |
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 15 November 2024
| Reef Blower | |
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 © Viacom | |
| Episode No.: | 1b |
| Season: | 1/1998 |
| Airdate: | May 1, 1999 |
| Previous Episode: | Help Wanted |
| Next Episode: | Tea at the Treedome |
| Characters | Voice actors |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | Tom Kenny |
| Squidward Tentacles | Rodger Bumpass |
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Reef Blower is an episode from Season 1. This episode, notably the shortest to date of the entire series, is a dialogue-free short film in which we experience SpongeBob's attempt to cleanse his garden with a Reef Blower.
Contents |
[edit] Info
[edit] Characters
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Squidward Tentacles
- Harry (cameo, debut in airing order)
- Fred (cameo, debut in airing order)
[edit] Places
- Outside Squidward's House
- Outside SpongeBob's House
- Outside Patrick's House
- Downtown Bikini Bottom (cameo)
[edit] Plot
Squidward walks outside and sees a shell on his lawn. He believes that it ruins the appearance of his lawn, so he kicks it onto SpongeBob's lawn. Suddenly, SpongeBob pops out of his window and sees the shell. Trying to clean his lawn, SpongeBob takes his "reef blower" (an underwater version of a leaf blower) and starts to blow away the tiny shell. But the only thing he blows is a large column of sand landing onto Squidward. To fix this problem, SpongeBob blows the sand off, which irritates Squidward's eyes. SpongeBob peers over at his sidewalk and sees a pile of sand. He then sucks the pile of sand into the reef blower, which malfunctions. The sand and a few mechanical gears blow out. So SpongeBob unzips the reef blower and puts them in himself. When the reef blower refuses to start, SpongeBob pulls the cord to an extreme distance and it finally starts. However, it sucks in all of the water. The reef blower then explodes, leaving piles of sand all over Squidward's lawn, while SpongeBob's lawn is perfectly clean. Satisfied, SpongeBob goes back inside, while the shell lands on Squidward's nose.
[edit] Trivia/Goofs
- When shown on TV, this episode and Help Wanted are literally stuck together. The title card for this episode pops up as soon as "Help Wanted" finishes with no commercials in-between. This format is also used several times in Season 5.
- The episode also has no opening credits. This didn't happen again until season 13's A Skin Wrinkle in Time.
- Squidward is shown in this episode to turn purple over water. In other episodes, he stays the same.
- This is the shortest episode to date, with a length of 2 minutes and 51 seconds.
- "A Skin Wrinkle in Time" is only slightly longer, with a length of 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
- When the reef blower blows up, the crash SFX used is the one often used on The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss.
- Although this is the only episode that is silent, SpongeBob says "You.", although he only mouths it. The word is seen as a subtitle.
- This is the first episode where SpongeBob's garage is seen.
- This is the first time a reef blower is seen. It also appears in Squidville and Born to Be Wild.
- The episode was originally going to have dialogue, but the recording equipment broke and the episode was rewritten to be silent.
- This is the only episode to have no title card music. Instead, it uses the sound of seagulls crying and waves crashing.
- This is the only episode with no dialogue.
- Dream Hoppers is also almost entirely dialogue-less, since it only has two lines, both in the beginning.
- In this episode, Squidward is seen to have a flowerpot beside his door, an outdoor table and chair, and a hammock. They are never seen again.
- This is the first episode without Patrick, Mr. Krabs and Gary.
[edit] Transcript
[edit] Gallery
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