"Squidina's Little Helper" is a The Patrick Star Show episode from season 1. In this episode, Squidina hires an assistant who's a little too good at his job.
Characters[]
- Patrick Star
- Squidina Star
- Fentin Finkle (debut)
- Crabina Finkle (debut)
- Ice cream cone guy (debut)
- Princess Hamhock (debut)
- Cecil Star
- Bunny Star
- GrandPat Star
- Sea bear
- Pearl Krabs (cameo)
- Slappy Laszlo
- Lady Upturn
- Ouchie
- Tinkle
- Incidentals
Synopsis[]
Squidina hires Fentin.
Squidina wakes up early one morning, drinks coffee, takes muffins out of the oven, then sets up a strange contraption around the house. She goes up to Patrick and bangs a gong, shaking him awake. He slides on jelly across the house, showering, eating breakfast, and getting dressed before his show. He makes it to the show in time. Squidina assists him with remembering his lines, taming wild animals for the show, and talking over the phone with suppliers. When Patrick talks to her, Squidina confesses that she is tired from producing the show, and she needs to hire an intern.
Later, Squidina goes through various unsuitable applicants, until a small crab named Fentin Finkle submits his resume. On the conditions that Fentin is younger and smaller than her, she hires him and schedules his training. The next morning, Squidina finds Fentin already in her bedroom and giving her coffee. Fentin successfully sets up Patrick's morning routine, and when the show is ready, Squidina shows him the levers she operates behind the scenes. When the audience gets bored, Squidina drops a brick on Patrick's head so that he comes up with an idea, which ends up being a puppet show. Squidina and Fentin sneak around through the vents and behind the puppet theater, improvising a pig-themed puppet show. Patrick bids the audience goodbye, and he toasts juice boxes with Squidina and Fentin.
The Crabina Show.
The next morning, Squidina wakes up to see all the furniture in the house goodbye. As the Star family gather in the studio, they see on the TV that Fentin stole the equipment for his sister, Crabina, and is hosting his own version of the Patrick Show. GrandPat rallies the family to fight and get everything back. They equip themselves with armor and weapons, and Ouchie tracks down the equipment at Fentin's house. They smash up the studio, and Fentin reveals himself. Fentin and Crabina say that the network already picked up their show for six seasons, and the equipment is already destroyed, so there is nothing to take back.
Later, the Star family watch the Crabina Show, all laughing except for Squidina. Once Patrick realizes that Squidina is disappointed, he takes Tinkle and drops him inside the TV. He chases Fentin and Crabina around on stage, as Squidina and Patrick laugh.
Production[]
Art[]
- Designed by Joann Chang.[1]
Background design[]
- Layouts by George Nachev, painted by Brad Sutton.[2]
Storyboards[]
- Plussed by Chris Tabares.[3]
Music[]
| ( ‣ ) Production music |
| ( • ) Original music |
| ( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
‣ Slow Figure Skating - Gerhard Trede [Opening]
• ? - Ego Plum [Squidina gets ready for the show.]
• ? - Ego Plum [Patrick wakes up.]
‣ Latin Lesson - Rolf Asberg [The Patrick Show airing throughout the day]
‣ Stealth and Capture - Wilfred Burns [Squidina brings in a sea bear.]
‣ Latin Lesson - Rolf Asberg [The Patrick Show continues.]
‣ German Dance in F Major - Franz Schubert, Gerhard Kanzian, Ed Lewis
‣ Emotion Blues - Francois Fournet, Eric Gemsa [Squidina looks tired]
• Steel Licks 43 - Jeremy Wakefield [Cecil picks his nose]
‣ Elevator Music - Heinz Hoetter [Squidina holds interviews for an intern]
• Steel Licks 41 - Jeremy Wakefield [Fentin holds up his resume]
‣ Horror Cue 5 C - Gregor Narholz [Fentin standing at Squidina's bed]
‣ Crepe Suzette - Cyril Watters [Montage of Fentin helping Squidina]
• ? - Ego Plum [Squidina and Fentin pulling levers.]
• Steel Licks 11 - Jeremy Wakefield [Patrick drools]
‣ Comical Logos - Jean-Jacques Perrey ["Time for an idea brick!"]
‣ Tricks and Traps - James McConnel [Squidina and Fentin in the crawl space]
‣ Roman Legions - John Cavacas ["Who's a hungry boy?"]
‣ Crazy Kazoo - Fred Woods [The puppet show]
‣ La Bussola - Reginald G Wale ["That's it for The Patrick Show!"]
‣ Bossa Cubana [#26.2] - Gerhard Narholz [Patrick, Squidina, and Fentin laugh]
‣ Crepe Suzette - Cyril Watters [The next morning]
‣ Comic Capers C - Charlie Brissette, Norman Mamey ["What the shrimp?"]
‣ Hawaiian Flower - Jon Jelmer ["Someone stole my production equipment!"]
‣ Latin Lesson - Rolf Asberg ["The Crabina Show"]
‣ Declamatory Chords - Alan Braden ["Fentin! He stole the Patrick Show! And everything else we own too!"]
‣ Astronauts March - Sam Spence [GrandPat gives an inspiring speech]
‣ Dramatic Cue (G) - Ronald Hanmer [Ouchie tracks Fentin's scent]
‣ Sea Fanfare - John Fox ["You did it! Good boy, Ouchie!"]
‣ Battle Stations - Joseph Engleman [The family destroys Fentin's house]
‣ Cool Reception - Jack Beaver ["We're here for our stuff, Fentin"]
‣ Latin Lesson - Rolf Asberg [Ending]
Release[]
- This episode is available on The Patrick Star Show Season 1, Volume 1 DVD.
Trivia[]
General[]
- This episode was paired up with a rerun of "The Haunting of Star House" during the original airing, but has since been re-airing with "I Smell a Pat."[4]
- The poster behind Squidina during her interviews is similar to the official poster of the series.
- After Squidina drinks some coffee, she says, "I'm ready!... to get this show on the road!" This is a reference to SpongeBob's iconic catchphrase, "I'm ready!"
- This is the fourth episode of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise where Pearl is seen without Mr. Krabs, following "Tunnel of Glove," "Patnocchio," and "Goons on the Moon" respectively.
- This is the first episode in the franchise since "The Sponge Who Could Fly" and "No Nose Knows" to have a child voice actor.
- In the UK and Ireland, the scene with Squidina holding a razor is shortened slightly, the scene where Squidina says "Oh, producing The Patrick Show! every day has got me burning the candle at both ends," while Patrick has candles in the head is cut (although it does appear in a video on Nickelodeon UK's YouTube channel[5]), the scene with the hand poking Patrick's eyes is cut (although the scene where the same thing happens to Crabina is left in), and the lightning effect on GrandPat electrocuting himself by accident is modified so that the screen doesn't flash, to prevent seizures for viewers.[6]
Cultural references[]
- This episode's title is a reference to the phrase "Santa's little helper," often used to refer to Christmas elves.
- When Squidina pulls the slapstick lever, a mechanical hand recreates a Three Stooges routine with Patrick.
Errors[]
- Gracen Newton's name is misspelled as Grace Newton in the credits.
- The green fancy fish in the audience has a lighter patch on his face. When the mirror lowers for Patrick, the patch disappears, but in the shot after, it is back.
Videos[]
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Russian | Помощник Сквидины Pomoshchnik Skvidiny |
Squidina's Helper |
| Spanish | El pequeño ayudante de Calamarina | Squidina's Little Helper |
References[]
Notes[]
- ^ Also listed as "PAT011" in the segment's storyboards, and simply "011" in its model sheets.