Shanghaied / Gary Takes a Bath

Season 2, Episode 12, Aired
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Shanghaied:
''When a giant anchor falls onto SpongeBob's house, Squidward, SpongeBob and Patrick decide to climb the anchor, and they find the boat of the Flying Dutchman and he imprisons them.
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''Gary Takes a Bath:
''The day that Gary has to take a bath arrives, but Gary doesn't want to take a bath, and SpongeBob tries everything possible to make sure he takes a bath.moreless
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  • Two more great season 2 episodes!

    9.5
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    By marebear2009, Nov 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    Shanghaied gets the prize for the most comedy in any episode of Spongebob I've ever seen! I loved Spongebob's impression of the Flying Dutchman when he was trying to remember his name. Squidward getting burned repeatedly was also funny, and I also love it when they howl (I don't know why they do it), especially when Patrick does it. Sponge's and Pat's attempts to scare people were also hilarious! The part where they're shown ice skating was so random and unexpected!:) Gary Takes a Bath was a really cute episode, but it was too short. It's so funny when Sponge says, "I've got a crisp dollar bill for the next fella to take a bath in this house," and Mr. Krabs appears out of nowhere! Hahahahahahahahahaha! The whole scene that had Sponge in the tree and Gary taking away the ladder was also cute and funny. To wrap up, these episodes are both great, and they never fail to make me laugh! Marebear2009, out!moreless

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  • One of my top 10 favorites (Shanghaied) but gary takes a bath was good too.

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    By jmbsonic555, Nov 03, 2011 Report Abuse
    Shanghaied: When a giant anchor falls onto SpongeBob's house, Squidward, SpongeBob and Patrick decide to climb the anchor, and they find the boat of the Flying Dutchman and he imprisons them. Gary Takes a Bath: The day that Gary has to take a bath arrives, but Gary doesn't want to take a bath, and SpongeBob tries everything possible to make sure he takes a bath.
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    By futuramarama, Jul 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    What I liked (Shanghaied)- Spongebob wishing the Dutchman was a vegetarian, the ending of the episode with Spongebob, Patrick and Squidward as vegetables, etc.

    What I liked (Gary Takes a Bath)- the subliminal messages part, "Sorry you had to see that", Gary tricking Spongebob and getting him dirty, amongst other things.

    Both episodes are really strong in both plots and humor, and as such, my final grade is going to be an A+moreless

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  • They're both excellent episodes... the episodes are so excellent that I can't decide which one I love more

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    By tigerdude22, Jun 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    Shanghaied: I thought that this was an excellent episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". This was 15 minutes long... well... the Patchy scenes took up 3 minutes of this episode so that 12 minutes long. Anyways, I really enjoyed this episode. I thought it was hilarious when SpongeBob said "The sky had a baby" when it was just an anchor. SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward climbing up the Flying Dutchman's ghost ship was very funny. It was hilarious when Squidward being burned repeatedly by the Flying Dutchman. SpongeBob and Patrick howling was hilarious especially Patrick's howl. SpongeBob and Patrick trying to scare the people when they are actually just bringing them happiness was funny. SpongeBob and Patrick randomly ice skating was also hilarious. SpongeBob and Patrick running through the perfume department store was hilarious. The ending was also funny as well when SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward were fruits. Overall, an excellent episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". 10/10

    Gary Takes a Bath: Just like the first pairing, this was an excellent episode. It was only six minutes long so that meant that the episode was short but I thought that it was long enough for the story to keep going. It was also good because for a six minute episode, it didn't feel rushed at all. SpongeBob trying to get Gary to take a bath throughout this episode was very funny and classic. Mr. Krabs' cameo appearance was very funny. It was also funny when SpongeBob fell in the mud at the end of the episode and then he had to take a bath. Overall, this was an excellent episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". 10/10moreless

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  • What?!

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    By spongebobfan200, Dec 05, 2010 Report Abuse
    Shanghaied: Got good at the beginning, but got horrible at the end. This episode was really overated! This is about Spongebob, Patrick, and Squidward ending up in the Dutchman's ship. Here's what gets worse: they can't get out! What gets more worse is the endings! They all sucked! In Squidward's ending, he wished that he never met Spongebob and Patrick, so he can get out of the Dutchman's way, but....Squidward barely deserved it, they all got eaten! NO! In Patrick's ending, he was an idiot, he wished that he had sticks of gum. What kind of wish was that?! So then, they all got eaten. Double NO! A very bad excuse for a double length episode, ey? Now, in Spongebob's wish, he wishes that the Flying Dutchman was a vegetarian, but they all turned to fruits, and the Flying Dutchman trickes those three but having a wish of his own, huh?! Triple NO! Stupid endings, stupid Flying Dutchman, stupid trap, stupid episode! The endings should never be made, or the Flying Dutchman shouldn't give a wish for each, or the Flying Dutchman shouldn't trick those three, or the Flying Dutchman shouldn't be very stubborn, or Spongebob shouldn't discover his ship in the first place, or maybe the writers shouldn't use their own ideas! Or else it will happen again, and so on! P.S, the endings wre on DVD.

    Episode Grade: 64.3(D)

    Gary Takes a Bath: I liked this episode, but my feelings changed for it! This episode is about Gary who wants to avoid bathtime. Spongebob uses useless attempts for Gary to take a bath, until he uses the water to clean up Gary, but Gary tricks Spongebob really hard! Which causes Spongebob to end up in the mud puddle. Writers, stop with this big excuse for an episode, whatever happens, it sometimes gets annoying!

    Episode Grade: 73.1(C-)

    Final Grade: D+moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • How did SpongeBob and Patrick get back on the ship after they jumped off of it? Edit
    • In "Shanghaied," Squidward says "Think, SpongeBob. We're about to be eaten. What can you wish for to make so we don't get eaten?" How did Squidward know that the Flying Dutchman was going to eat them when he was in the fly of despair the whole time? Edit
    • When SpongeBob is talking to Gary about the buried treasure in the house, they are in a room with a metal background, but when it has a closeup on the map there is a bamboo background. Edit

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    • This is the only episode that had only one voice actor; which was Tom Kenny playing Gary and SpongeBob. Edit
    • No female characters appear in "Gary Takes a Bath", except the pig-tailed girl, but she technically doesn't count because she only appeared in a picture and not in person. Edit
    • "Gary Takes a Bath" actually premiered on July 26, 2003. Edit

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    • Kid: I had four biscuits, and then I ate one. Then I only had three. Edit
    • Gary: Meow. SpongeBob: How am I supposed to know what a snail would do with a broach?!?! Edit
    • Flying Dutchman: Okay, jump out when I give the signal. (surprises the child) Booooo!!! Prepare to be haunted by my ghostly ghost pirates!! SpongeBob: (in the bushes) Was that the signal? Ok, ok sorry, just do it again. Flying Dutchman: ...THE HAUNTING MEMORY OF MY GHOSTLY GHOST PIRATES!!! SpongeBob & Patrick: Oooooo, oooooo, aaaahh, ooooo... Patrick: Hoooow does he dooooo thaaaat? Ooooooo... Flying Dutchman: Get back on the ship. SpongeBob & Patrick: It's still a mystery!! Kid: Those guys are dorks. Flying Dutchman: Yes, but they're my dorks. Edit

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    • When The Flying Dutchmen turns is head around, it alludes to the head turning scene from the movie The Exorcist. Edit
    • Shanghaied: Fly of Dispair The Fly of Dispair is a bit like the Rabbit Hole in "Alice In Wonderland". The only difference is, the Fly of Dispair is completely endless and there's no way to escape it. Edit
    • 3 Wishes: Aladdin & Genie. When the Dutchman offers them 3 wishes, this is alluding to the 3 wishes that Genie offers Aladdin when Aladdin first rubs the lamp. In addition, the Dutchman and Genie both have ghostly tails. Edit

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