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SpongeBob SquarePants Season 9 Episode 7

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AIRED: 1/1/13

After Squidward's groceries get stolen, he wants to learn karate from Sandy and SpongeBob.

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Creepy Creeper!

9.5

By Ayranci, May 19, 2013

This is the first SpongeBob episode of 2013 and this episode was so great. I think season 9 keeps getting better. Some people says Sandy forgot karate and she became a scientist more after the movie but Sandy wasn't a scientist in this episode. Anyway, let's talk about this episode. After Squidward thought that he was attacked by a large thug (creepy creeper), he wanted to learn karate from Sandy and SpongeBob. It was a great idea for season 9 but this episode is the second karate learning episode. The first was "Karate Star" (Patrick learnd karate from SpongeBob). I hope another SpongeBob character doesn't learn karate because if they learn, this is the proof that SpongeBob's ideas are running out. I really liked this episode so much and it has some funny moments. It was funny when SpongeBob throwed Sandy's acorns to Squidward and he said "You missed this spot". It was hilarious when Gary and SpongeBob laughed. When i saw the promo, I thought it was a perfect episode of SpongeBob but i was wrong because I hated Squidward in this episode because he used karate only for REVENGE but his karate scenes were awesome. Squidward was a totally jerk in this episode. That's why i didn't give 10/10 but i think all SpongeBob fans must see this episode. Also 3.704 million watched this episode on January 1! Yay! I hope you liked this episode. I liked it so much. 9.5/10moreless
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Not bad, but could've used more in the introduction and ending.

7.5

By kirbybeamer64, Feb 07, 2013

It has been a long time since a SpongeBob episode cam, hasn't it? Well for Nick, it has at least. Anyways in this episode, after Squidward is frightened by a giant fish in a dark alley, he comes to SpongeBob and asks him to teach him karate, as well as Sandy. The episode was good and is better than some of the episodes in 2012, but I still can't say I like it. My main problem is how the plot is set-up. It seemed.... to predictable this time. I mean, when did SpongeBob ever talk about defending yourself from creepy people in alley ways with karate? And why was the big fish angry and threatening in the first place and walking towards Squidward threateningly if he all he wanted to do in the end was give him the groceries he left? Despite this, I can't say it was bad episode. The episode had its fair share of humor, such as SpongeBob and Sandy talking negatively about Squidward's body as well as Squidward's conversation with the police officer in the end of the episode. I also enjoyed the originality during the mid-section of the show, when Squidward used the methods of cleaning to his advantage, when Sandy gave him orders to clean up the dojo after he says he wants revenge (Sandy doesn't want karate to be used for revenge apparently, which is something I also felt never really happened in the past of this show). The animation is nice as always, but the plot, I felt, was rushed near the end. However, despite a poor introduction and ending, the episode was still really neat and should be watched if you like good humor.moreless
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missed a spot..

9.5

By PNest, Jan 28, 2013

the first day of 2013 what do we get? squidward learning a great new years gift to me.

so squidward apparently gets "attacked" by a creeper! he then asks for spongebobs help) to learn karate. the episode is filled with good quick gags and jokes. it felt rushed but hey its 11 minutes what more do ya want? in the end squidward wanted to use the skills for revenge(figured but I liked that) in the end he beats the crap out of the poor guy who wanted to give him his food back. that made me laugh. but the real kick was him getting arrested, poor squidward "why is it whenever I have fun, its wrong!?"

personally I would of loved if it was squilliam who idk took his house and squidward had to fight him to get his home back (I would of liked that but hey still a great episode)moreless
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The first SB episode of the year 2013

9.0

By tigerdude22, Jan 06, 2013

SO FAR, 2013 is better than 2012. You wanna know why??? because 2012 made us wait until the last week of March 2012 for a new SpongeBob episode and it made me extremely angry that we had to wait 5 months for a new episode and it still angers me. Meanwhile, 2013 is already on my good side because they decided to give us a new SpongeBob episode on the first day of 2013 which is January 1, 2013 so thanks so much for treating us right 2013. Anyways on to my review. I really enjoyed this episode. I thought it was a SUPERB start to the year 2013. I enjoyed the fact that Squidward was learning karate from SpongeBob and Sandy. Also good to see Sandy again since her last appearance (NOT counting "It's a SpongeBob Christmas" since it was clay-mation) since "Squirrel Record" and I hope they use her more often... I'm tired of Sandy being underused. The episode was very funny, Squidward learning karate was funny. The most hilarious part, even though it felt a bit rush and unfinished, was the ending because Squidward hurting that big guy who wasn't a bad guy at all just wanted to give him back his groceries which was actually messed up and I felt bad for the guy but it cracked me up plus the fact that the police officer was smiling and being normal arresting Squidward was hilarious as well. My problems was just the ending feeling a bit rushed and unfinished AND the fact that Squidward never took karate seriously not even by the end... he just wanted to learn it for revenge so Squidward did anger me a little here so I was actually happy that Squidward did all of Sandy's chores which was another part that made me laugh. Overall, it's not a perfect episode but it is a very superb start to the year 2013 and can't wait to see what this year has to offer... go check it out if you haven't seen it. 9/10moreless
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