Plankton unleashes a new plan; to get the Krusty Krab to work 24 hours. SpongeBob thinks this is a dream, until he thinks he is being chased by killer Krabby Patties.
Shell of a Man:
Mr. Krabs is going to a naval reunion, but molts (leaves his shell) before he goes. He asks SpongeBob to go in his shell and imitate him for the reunion.moreless
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Mr. Eugene H. Krabs |
 Bill Fagerbakke |
Patrick Star |
 Tom Kenny |
SpongeBob SquarePants/Gary/Mr. SquarePants/Narrator/Various Others |
 Mary Jo Catlett |
Mrs. Puff/Mrs. SquarePants |
Lori Alan |
Pearl Krabs |
 Rodger Bumpass |
Squidward Tentacles |
 Dee Bradley Baker |
Various Voices |
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 Mr. Lawrence |
Plankton/Larry the Lobster/Other Voices |
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Sirena Irwin |
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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions
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TRIVIA (17)
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Reg from "No Weenies Allowed" is seen in "Shell of a Man," but he's yellow instead of brown.
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These two episodes gave two changes to the series-- the animation is more fluid, and SpongeBob's voice has gotten a lot more high pitched for an unknown reason, although he is still voiced by Tom Kenny.
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When SpongeBob spits out his skeleton, the skeleton had SpongeBob's two buck teeth attached, but the buck teeth were on SpongeBob as well.
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In normal restaurants, there's more than one employee at each shift, so if the diner is open for 24 hours, there's somebody to take a guy's place if he/she needs sleep. But if the diner has only one employee at each shift, and is open 24 hours and doesn't let employees get sleep, the diner could get sued or even closed down. This should have happened to the Krusty Krab since Mr. Krabs only has one cook and one cashier, but yet, even though Squidward was really tired, Mr. Krabs remained in business.
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How would Mr. Krabs call Plankton when the patties are ready when he didn't get his phone number?
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What happened to the 10,000 patties Plankton ordered? If they were delivered to the disguised Chum Bucket, why didn't Plankton just analyze them to find out the secret formula?
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How could SpongeBob have a skeleton if he's an invertebrate?
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Why would Plankton having the Chum Bucket open 23 hours bother Mr. Krabs? No one ever goes there.
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Mr. Krabs had no nose when he was out of his old shell. His shell didn't have it, either. Somehow his nose disappeared when he molted.
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This is the second time SpongeBob and Squidward have to work 24 hours.
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When Torpedo Belly hits SpongeBob, he spits up three teeth and then his spine with two more teeth, but it was shown in earlier episodes he only has two teeth and no spine.
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Why would SpongeBob need to make all those patties? In an earlier episode, "Just One Bite", it was revealed that they had a patty vault with loads of patties.
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How did Plankton escape from jail if he was sent to a tiny jail for tiny criminals? He was sent to jail from The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
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In this episode, SpongeBob pinches himself and cries in pain, but in "The Bully," SpongeBob didn't feel a thing as he was being beaten.
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When Mr. Krabs' shell is hollow you see four holes, but when SpongeBob puts it on there's only three.
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After SpongeBob gets punched in the stomach, he spits out his skeleton, but in "Squirrel Jokes," he says he has no bones.
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Mr. Krabs had made the Krusty Krab open 24 hours a day before in "The Graveyard Shift."
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QUOTES (27)
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(images are flying across the screen)
Plankton: (laughs as he flies across the screen)
Mr. Krabs: (as an image of himself flies across the screen) Day 23! Give it up for day 23!
SpongeBob: (as an image of himself flies across the screen) 10,621...
Old Man Jenkins: (as he flies across the screen) Hey, what's goin' on? Whoa! Whoa! -
Mr. Krabs: Okay, SpongeBob, I want you to *turns into a Krabby Patty and starts speaking gibberish) Got that?
SpongeBob: I'm sorry can you run that by me again?
Mr. Krabs: Sure, I said (turns into a Krabby Patty and starts speaking gibberish)
SpongeBob: That's what I thought you said, now let me offer this as a rebuttal: AHHHHHHHH!!!!! -
Lockjaw Jones Here's some grog. You still like pineapple, right?
SpongeBob: (as Mr. Krabs) Like pineapple? I live in one! (everybody laughs) -
Mr. Krabs: No more 24 hour shifts because 23 hours will be plenty. (laughs) No, seriously, get back to work!
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Plankton: (under disguise as psychiatrist) Mr. SquarePants. Please have a seat.
(SpongeBob sits on couch; Plankton appears in chair beside couch in disguise)
Plankton: Now, let's unload some of that harmful information in your little yellow head.
SpongeBob: You're a bit smaller than I imagined, Doctor, but I guess that's why they call you a shrink. (beat)
(SpongeBob laughs)
Spongebob: Do you think there is any hope for me, Doctor?
Plankton: Hope...! Hope..! When I get my hand on that formula, there won't be any hope for any of you! (laughs; nervously) I mean... you'll be cured in no time. -
SpongeBob: Easy, perfection.
Squidward: Is #5's order ready yet?
SpongeBob: Just a second, Squidward. Well, krabby patty, it's time for you to go now, you grew up so fast, I...oh, promised myself not to do this! Just take it away, Squidward, take it away! (cries)
Squidward: Oh brother, #5, #5!
SpongeBob: That's me! -
(SpongeBob skips and sings in a happy dream of jellyfishing)
SpongeBob: La la la la la!
Giant Krabby Patty: Roooaaarrrrr!
(then we see SpongeBob sleeping in bed, the bedroom door creaks open slowly)
Giant Krabby Patty: Hey, SpongeBob, I'll always here for you. Right here.
SpongeBob: In my heart?
Giant Krabby Patty: Actually, in your arteries! -
SpongeBob: Holy shrimp, they're everywhere!
(SpongeBob is panicked and hallucinating)
SpongeBob: AEEEAAAH!
Customer & His Wife: I told you that shirt was hideous! -
Plankton: Drat, he's not collapsing from exhaustion, but with a little more pressure, that sponge will crack like an egg and I'll be there to feast on the shattered yellow pysche!
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Strong Fish: There's one thing Mr. Krabs would never do, and that's leave without giving Torpedo Belly one of your world famous steel belly butts.
SpongeBob: Oh! I thought you'd see through my ruse! -
Strong Fish: I have a confession!
(rips off sideburns) These are fake! -
Plankton: Since your mind has been resisitent to every mental trick I have tried, I must resort to my final treatment.
SpongeBob: Fiber? -
Plankton: Let's start with a simple exercise.
Spongebob: Jumping jacks?
Plankton: I want you to close your eyes. (SpongeBob does so) Tighter... Tighter... (He tightens them so much that his eyelids rip) Too tight! Now, tell me what you see?
SpongeBob: I see giant Krabby Patties.
Plankton: Good! And what are they made of? (He starts a tape recorder)
SpongeBob: Hatred!
Plankton: No, I mean ingredients. What are the stinking ingredients?
SpongeBob: They're coming for me. No! No! No! Stay back! (Grabs a piano and holds it over his head)
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Mr. Krabs: Armor Abs Krabs can't show up the reunion like this. All pink, and soft, and unmanly. I'm all flab (Poking at place where abs were) and no ab! (Cries)
SpongeBob: Barnacles!
Mr. Krabs: (Shocked) SpongeBob!
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Mr. Krabs: (Crying) It's true. I've molted.
SpongeBob: What's "molted?"
Mr. Krabs: It's when a crab gets too fat -- er, well-- outgrows its shell. It falls off!
SpongeBob: Wow! -
SpongeBob: (As Mr. Krabs) Look at me. I'm Mr. Krabs, and I love money.
Mr. Krabs: Hey, that's not half bad.
SpongeBob: (As Mr. Krabs) I once won a marathon because someone dropped a penny at the finish line.
Mr. Krabs: That's me! (laughs)
SpongeBob: (As Mr. Krabs)Every night I tuck my wallet in and read it a bedtime story. Goodnight, Wallety. (Kisses wallet)
Mr. Krabs: Yeah, okay. I get the point
SpongeBob: (As Mr. Krabs) Argh, what's that you say? Me daughter Pearl needs an operation? I'll do it meself and save a nickel! (Imitates Mr. Krabs' laugh)
Mr. Krabs: That'll do, SpongeBob. -
(Mr. Krabs is hiding behind a barrel and moaning)
SpongeBob: Is someone there?
Mr. Krabs: (Moaning; holds claw out) Don't look at me.
SpongeBob: Mr. Krabs? (Runs over and picks barrel up)
Mr. Krabs: (Shaking) Leave me be.
SpongeBob: (Surprised; smiles) YOU'RE ALIVE! And... naked. -
Mr. Krabs:I don't understand
Ol' Muttonchop: Admittin' you lost your shell was the toughest thing I've ever seen... and uh, I have a confession to make myself. (Pulls sideburns off) THESE ARE FAKE!
(Everyone gasps)
Torpedo Belly: Over here!
Mr. Krabs: You too, Torpedo Belly?
Torpedo Belly: Actually, (Pulls up his shirt revealing a huge scar) I had my torpedo removed long ago.
Lockjaw Lenny: And these choppers are the same one that I used in the Navy. (Pulls out his dentures)
Old Ironeye: And this iron eye is actually formica. -
Mr. Krabs: I've molted me shell and I'm... vulnerable! (Crying) But I'm certainly no bubble blowin' jelly fisher.
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Giant Krabby Patty: Hey SpongeBob. I heard your brain was sick, so I brought you this cookie pizza.
SpongeBob: Gee, thanks.
Giant Krabby Patty: And here's a glass of chocolate milk.
SpongeBob: The king of flavored dairy drinks! (Hugs Krabby Patty) Oh Krabby Patty. I'm so glad we can be friends again.
Giant Krabby Patty: Just remember, SpongeBob, I'll always be with you. (Points a finger at SpongeBob's chest) Right here.
SpongeBob: In my heart?
Giant Krabby Patty: Actually, in your arteries. Now, do me a favor and wake up, wake up...
Plankton: (On a megaphone) WAAAKKKKEEE UPPPPPPP!
SpongeBob: (Yawns) It worked. I'm cured!
Plankton: But what about the formula?
Spongebob: Ohh, you're right. I better get back to work. Thanks for everything, Doc!
Plankton: No, it's a lie! Therapy doesn't really work. You're still sick! VERY, VERY SICK! -
Mr. Krabs: Here's your spatuler.
SpongeBob: Spatuler.
Mr. Krabs: The grill.
SpongeBob: Grill.
Mr. Krabs: Some fresh Krabby --
SpongeBob: (Screams) -
Mr. Krabs: Go on, punch me.
SpongeBob: You want me to punch you in the stomach?
Mr. Krabs: No, in the abs!
SpongeBob: (After punching) Wow! My whole arm disintegrated! -
Mr. Krabs: SpongeBob, I think you need to see a professional.
SpongeBob: Wrestler? -
Mr. Krabs: SpongeBob, I think you should (Turns into giant Krabby Patty) rah-ba-blub. Rah-bla-bla-bla-blub.
SpongeBob: (Rubs eyes) Sorry, Mr. Krabs. Can you run that by me again?
Mr. Krabs: I said you should rah-ba-blub. Rah-bla-bla-bla-blub.
SpongeBob: That's what I thought you said. Allow me to offer this as a rebuttal: AAAHH!!! -
Plankton: I'm going to say a word and you say the first word that pops into your head. Patty.
SpongeBob: Patty.
Plankton: Spatula.
SpongeBob: Spatula.
Plankton: Bun.
SpongeBob: Bun.
Plankton: You have to say a word other than the one I said.
SpongeBob: Oh!
Plankton: Potato.
SpongeBob: Po-ta-to.
Plankton: Tomato.
SpongeBob: To-ma-to. -
Plankton: (While trying to wake up SpongeBob) Let's see, what else is loud and obnoxious? (Holds up cell phone ringing)
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Plankton: Now, what do you see?
SpongeBob: Giant Krabby Patties.
Plankton: (Holding out tape recorder) Great! And what are they made of? (Presses the record button)
SpongeBob: Hatred!
Plankton: No, the ingredients! Tell me the stinking ingredients!
SpongeBob: They're coming closer! No! Get away from me! (Pulls out piano)
Plankton: Hey, where did you get that piano? (SpongeBob smashes him with the piano) OOF!
(Later)
SpongeBob: I'm finished! I arranged the cards into a piano. (Card piano falls on Plankton)
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NOTES (32)
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"Shell of a Man" was originally going to be called "Molting," but was later changed.
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Mr. Krabs was called Armor Abs in the navy because his shell was very strong.
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SpongeBob didn't sleep for 43 days in "Fear of a Krabby Patty."
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Season 4 debut.
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The Chum Bucket was open for 23 hours in this episode.
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Sandy doesn't make an appearance in this episode.
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Plankton calls himself Peter Lankton in this episode.
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Plankton becomes a psychiatrist in this episode.
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This is the first time in the series that we see Mr. Krabs out of his shell.
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"Fear of a Krabby Patty" was nominated at the 2005 Prime Time Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program, but lost to the South Park episode, "Best Friends Forever."
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Ever since this episode and the movie, Spongebob's voice has gotten much higher pitched, but the voice of Spongebob is still Tom Kenny.
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Character Debut(s): Torpedo Belly, Lockjaw Lenny, Old Ironeye and Old Muttonchop.
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Plankton doesn't appear in "Shell of a Man."
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Running Gag: In Fear of a Krabby Patty, SpongeBob throws a piano on Plankton on several occasions.
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Prior to SpongeBob's breakdown, the Krusty Krab had been open non-stop for 43 days.
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When Plankton says once he gets the Krabby Patty formula, there won't be any hope for anyone, he is obviously referring to his actions in THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE.
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Actually, this is the first time we actually see Mr. Krabs naked. The other two times he still had his shell on, so he wasn't naked.
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It's almost ironic Plankton posed as a therapist, after when in "The Algae's Always Greener," when he goes back to being Plankton from posing as Mr. Krabs he says, "Goodbye everyone, I'll remember you all in therapy."
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"Fear of a Krabby Patty" is basically a revised version of "The Graveyard Shift."
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Canadian Airdate: Monday May 24 2005
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These episodes are in the DVD called "Fear Of A Krabby Patty".
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Listen Carefully: In Shell of a Man the part where everyone had something to hide there is music from the Rocko's Modern Life episode Dumbells
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This episode aired after a two-year-long hiatus.
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Mr. Krabs is referred to as "Armor Abs Krabs" in this episode.
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This is the second appearance of the giant Krabby Patty, with the first appearance being in Squidward's dream in "Just One Bite."
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This is the second time the Krusty Krab has been open 24 hours. The first was in "The Graveyard Shift."
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The animation is of higher quality in this season, and everything is much more fast-paced.
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The word "barnacles" had been slightly hinted to be profanity in earlier episodes, but it is fully revealed to be one in "Shell of a Man."
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The original title for "Shell of a Man" was "Molting."
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SpongeBob's bed sheets are maroon in this episode, compared to blue in the first three seasons.
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Patrick is absent in both episodes.
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Gary is absent in both episodes.
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ALLUSIONS (3)
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Outfit
Plankton's psychiatrist outfit on "Fear of a Krabby Patty" imitates the man considered as the father of psychology: Sigmund Freud. -
Shell of a Man
This episode is based on a song called "Son of a Man" sung by Phil Collins on a Disney movie, Tarzan. -
Friendly Krabby Patty: I will always be with you in here.
When the giant Krabby Patty in SpongeBob's dream says "I will always be with you in here," it pokes SpongeBob in the chest. You'll also see that its finger is lit up. This is a reference to the movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, because E.T. did the same thing to Elliot in the movie.
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