Chum Caverns

Season 7, Episode 8, Aired
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Plankton tries to dig up through the Krusty Krab to get the secret formula. He goes off course, and finds a scenic undersea cavern. Plankton makes his new restaurant/gift shop in the beautiful cavern. Business comes rolling in, so Mr. Krabs gets mad, so he goes down there (using a jackhammer) to sell Krabby Patties to all of Plankton's new customers to get them loyal to the Krusty Krab again. Plankton is now angry, so he decides to dig Mr. Krabs down even deeper. Then Mr. Krabs does the same exact thing, until the Krusty Krab building falls down. Now everyone (even the customers) are trapped in the Krusty Krab, with boulders surrounding the building.moreless
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  • One of the best Plankton episodes I've ever seen

    10
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    By tigerdude22, Nov 12, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode was a very creative idea. This episode is one of my favorite episodes that involved Plankton trying to steal the krabby patty secret formula. I thought the idea of Plankton discovering an underground cave and turned it into the "Chum Caverns" was a good idea. Cave Dwellers serving the chum food at the "Chum Caverns" was hilarious. It was also funny when Patrick was chewing with his mouth full and the chum is on SpongeBob's eyes. Mr. Krabs and Plankton having that drill war which got both of them trapped was funny. It was also funny when Mr. Krabs and Plankton were crying because they were trapped then Mr. Krabs said "comfort me" and then Plankton jumps on Mr. Krabs' arms. It was also hilarious when the French Narrator was crying and read "15 minutes later". It was also funny when Mr. Krabs and Plankton were wearing fake beards. It was also funny when everyone was trapped underground inside the Krusty Krab at the end of the episode and when Plankton had to work the cash register along with the Cave Dweller. Overall, this was a perfect episode of SpongeBob. 10/10moreless

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  • Great, but theres two things I hate about this one.

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    By jmbsonic555, Nov 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    Plankton tries to dig up through the Krusty Krab to get the secret formula. He goes off course, and finds a scenic undersea cavern. Plankton makes his new restaurant/gift shop in the beautiful cavern. Business comes rolling in, so Mr. Krabs gets mad, so he goes down there (using a jackhammer) to sell Krabby Patties to all of Plankton's new customers to get them loyal to the Krusty Krab again. Plankton is now angry, so he decides to dig Mr. Krabs down even deeper. Then Mr. Krabs does the same exact thing, until the Krusty Krab building falls down. Now everyone (even the customers) are trapped in the Krusty Krab, with boulders surrounding the building.
    I hate how Mr. Krabs ruins the Caverns and the ending was boring.
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  • This is a very good eppie!

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    By fenway98, Jun 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    Plankton finally finds out where Mr. Krabs hides his formula. Under his floorboards! But that dosn't mean he can catch it! Of course Plankton must try to get it. He digs underground using Karen as his GPS. But there's a boulder in the way. Plankton tries to dig around it, but he falls underground into a beautiful cavern. He decides he win over Krab's customers with the scenery. And he does. Nobody really likes the food, but they love the scenery. Soon Mr. Krabs comes down to win over his customers with some Krabby Pattys. Soon Plankton and Mr. Krabs start digging under each other. But they get trapped! They are trapped for GASP! 15 minutes soon they are rescued by Spongebob! but the Krusty Krab falls down thanks to Plankton and traps them all. I give this episode a B!moreless

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  • Terrible Spongebob episode!

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    By AnimalsRCool, May 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode was NOT good. The plot was horrible and the episode was kind of gross. I mean the plot is just Plankton trying to steal the Krabby Patty formula...again. So, he finds this underground waterfall, which people like, so they eat there. I don't know why the fish would eat there, just for the scenery. Wouldn't they be grossed out by the chum and not get distracted by the scenery? Also, I thought that it was gross when Patrick was eating chum and he spit it all over Spongebob's eyes. Also, I thought that the ending was rushed. I mean Mr. Krabs and Plankton make up and don't fight, but then Plankton tries to escape? Then, the Krusty Krab goes underground and everyone gets trapped. at least they're at a restaurant with good food.:-) Overall, I give this episode an F.moreless

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  • Sorry, I'm not trying to crash this party, but give me a thumb down. I don't mind!

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    By KingBoo112, Mar 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    I didn't find this episode to be funny at all, I felt like I was watching a season 4 episode, and can't believe it is a season 7 episode. This episode had weird music, no jokes, and the sea monsters were covered with fur! Sea...monsters....covered....in...fur.... sounds creepy, they should have had scales since they are under water, maybe they are trying to plagiarize DR. Seuss characters! Also, this was ANOTHER plankton episode, too much Plankton these days right? We need some spice from the creator, Stephen Hillenburg, he had the SUPERB episodes with cool references such as clever "adult" humor, over the top cartoon violence, funnier jokes, and I could go on and on. The only thing in this episode that EVER made me crack a smile was when Mr. Krabs and Plankton were crying for so long that they had fake beards. Is Nickelodeon toning down the humor on shows or something? Overall, unfunny episode. These kinds of episodes are a big gigantic waste of time. Insert thumb down.

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    • How is it possible that Plankton can walk up a rock and hold a drill? He's too weak. Edit
    • In this episode, Karen cries and her tears aren't real, but when she cries in "Single Cell Anniversary" they are. Edit

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    • Patrick makes a short appearance in this episode. Edit
    • Plankton's Chum Bucket was renamed for the second time in the series, the first time being the Chumporium. Edit
    • This is the first time that Plankton gets real costumers for his restaurant. Edit

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    • Karen: Now we're stuck between a rock and a hard place! Literally! Edit

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    • Dig Dug During one part where Mr. Krabs and Plankton are digging, they keep going under each other to make the other one fall. This is a reference to the old arcade game Dig Dug. Edit
    • When Plankton is drilling, Karen acts as a Personal GPS Navigation device, when she says "Drill for 50 meters, then turn right." Edit

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