MuscleBob BuffPants / Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost

Season 1, Episode 11, Aired
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MuscleBob BuffPants:
''SpongeBob goes to Sandy's place to go work out, but it doesn't do good. He then buys a pair of phony arms and competes in an anchor-toss competition.
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''Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost:
''Squidward builds a wax sculpture of himself, but SpongeBob and Patrick destroy it and think the statue is the "dead" Squidward. Squidward comes out as a "ghost," and SpongeBob and Patrick have to follow his commands.moreless
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  • Both of these episodes were mediocre

    5.0
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    By tigerdude22, Jan 22, 2012 Report Abuse
    MuscleBob BuffPants: I thought that this was a mediocre episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". It wasn't the worst episode I've seen but it bored me most of the time during the episode. The only things I found funny in this episode was when Sandy was training SpongeBob at the beginning of this episode, everyone's reactions when they saw SpongeBob's "fake" muscle arms, and when a falling anchor keeps following the fish and it falls down on him. I just didn't like how everyone likes SpongeBob because he has muscle arms which are fake. I didn't like how SpongeBob was being a show-off because of his giant fake muscle arms. I also did not like it when Sandy signed SpongeBob up for the anchor competition when Spongebob told Sandy "no". This episode was so boring for the most part. The ending was also kind of funny but it was also kind of okay. Overall, a mediocre and boring episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". 5/10

    Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost: Just like "MuscleBob BuffPants", I thought that this was a mediocre episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants" and it was boring for the most part. The only things that I found funny was when SpongeBob and Patrick were scared of Squidward because they think that he is a ghost, Patrick feeding the watermelon in Squidward's mouth and Squidward has a watermelon head, when SpongeBob and Patrick have a funeral for Squidward who they think is dead, and when Squidward revealed himself and SpongeBob says "Ah, you're bald". The ending was also kind of funny but also kind of boring and okay. I just didn't like how Squidward was taking advantage of SpongeBob and Patrick and having them do all of the things for him. This episode was boring most of the time and I wouldn't call it the best SpongeBob I've seen. Overall, this episode and "MuscleBob BuffPants" are the most mediocre pairings I've seen. 5/10moreless

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  • Both of these episodes were okay, but they didn't had that much humor in my opinion.

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    By fsaenz0125, Jan 11, 2012 Report Abuse
    MuscleBob BuffPants: This episode was okay. My biggest problems are that the episode didn't made me laugh very much. Also, I didn't liked how SpongeBob did in the excresie thing. He could have been really strong. The only parts that made me laugh were SpongeBob doing excrsies at Sandy's treedome, the commercial, Squidward and Mr. Krabs' cameo reaction, and the ending. Overall, an okay episode and it was just boring and nothing special in it. 6/10

    Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost: This episode was a little funnier and better than the previous one, but it was still boring. The only parts that made me laugh were Squidward making a scpult of himself,SpongeBob and Patrick messing up with it, SB and Patrick thought Squidward was dead, Squidward doing flavors, and the last part. Overall, an okay episode of SpongeBob, but it was still boring and low on laughs. It is better a bit better than Muscle Bob Buff Pants. 6.5/10moreless

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  • Two perfect episodes in my opinion. Why so much hate?

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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 31, 2011 Report Abuse
    MuscleBob BuffPants: SpongeBob goes to Sandy's place to go work out, but it doesn't do good. He then buys a pair of phony arms and competes in an anchor-toss competition. Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost: Squidward builds a wax sculpture of himself, but SpongeBob and Patrick destroy it and think the statue is the "dead" Squidward. Squidward comes out as a "ghost," and SpongeBob and Patrick have to follow his commands.
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  • It was pretty good.

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    By AnimalsRCool, Jan 13, 2011 Report Abuse
    MuscleBob BuffPants:

    This was an O.K. episode. It's not one of the best like "Professor Squidward", "Sandy's Rocket." [e.t.c], but it's at least worth it. Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost:

    This was not the best episode either, but it was at least good. I mean it's not the best, but it was still funny. I mean it was so funny because Spongebob thought he killed Squidward and they provided him a proper burial and everything. It was really, really funny how they did that on Spongebob. LOL! This set of episodes was O.K.

    MuscleBob BuffPants: C
    Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost: B+

    Overall this gets a...B!moreless

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    By Southparkfa, Aug 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    MuscleBob BuffPants- Spongebob wants to impress Sandy with his muscles, but he ca't seem to work out enough, so he gets fake muscle arms, and everyone believes him. But soon he has to compete in an anchor throwing competition. This episode was o, but not very funny, nor interesting, but it's ok. 7/10 C-

    Squidward, TUG- In it, Spongebob and Patrick believe they killed Squidward (when it was actually his clay model) and that his ghost is haunting them. Very funny episode, although not a real stand-out from s1. 9/10 A-

    Both are decent, but MuscleBob is pretty boring IMO. 8/10 B-moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • In "MuscleBob BuffPants," the unnamed tan weightlifter (later revealed to be Frank the Goldfish) is shown warming up with Don, Larry and Sandy for the competition, but when the competition starts, he does not participate. Edit
    • In "Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost," when Squidward is yelling at SpongeBob and Patrick, when Pat and Bob scream, they have a lower voice. Edit
    • In "MuscleBob BuffPants," Sandy says the annual Muscle Beach Anchor Toss competition is today, but the announcer calls it the Goo Lagoon Anchor Toss Competition instead. Edit

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    • "MuscleBob BuffPants" is Jerry Trainor's favorite episode. Edit
    • Mrs. Puff doesn't appear in this episode. Edit
    • No female characters speak in Squidward, the Unfriendly Ghost. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Patrick: (to SpongeBob) You know, you worry too much. The Patrick is here and, I know a lot about head injuries. Beli-i-i-i-v-v-v (SpongeBob snaps at Patrick) me. Edit
    • (SpongeBob is at Sandy's doing his new exercise, changing the channel on the TV) SpongeBob: 97... 98... 99... 100! Sandy: I want 100 more. SpongeBob: It burns! Edit
    • Squidward: Ow! What was that? SpongeBob: Initiation! Because we're gonna put you to rest. Squidward: I don't wanna be put to rest! Edit

  • Allusions

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    • SpongeBob: Who you expecting? Tiny Tim? He is referring to the young boy Tiny Tim in Charles Dickens play, The Christmas Carol. Edit
    • Squidward: Tolouse Latreuc! (rimshot) The joke behind Squidward saying this is that the background turns into one of Tolouse Latreuc's paintings, only with fish. Edit
    • Patrick: Happy Trails! Patrick is making a reference to Roy Rogers' quote. Edit

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