"The Masterpiece" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 7. In this episode, Squidward erects a statue of Mr. Krabs to try and attract customers.
Characters[]
- Eugene H. Krabs
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Squidward Tentacles
- Gill (debut)
- Mr. Sea Chicken (single appearance)
- Sea Chicken Shack commercial announcer (heard only)
- Sea Chicken Shack cashier (single appearance)
- Incidentals
- Larry the Lobster (mentioned)
- Old Man Jenkins (mentioned)
- One-Tooth Sally (mentioned)
- Betsy Krabs (mentioned)
- King Neptune (mentioned)
Synopsis[]
Mr. Krabs is about to open the Krusty Krab, but no one shows up. A commercial reveals everyone is at the Sea Chicken Shack, a new restaurant which opened that is attracting all of Mr. Krabs' customers.
As a result, he sends SpongeBob to find out what is making them more popular than them. He arrives at the restaurant in a disguise even though he didn't have to. He tells Mr. Krabs that the place is a dump and it smells bad (though the latter could be because Charlie has just run a marathon). Afterward, he gets thrown out when he violates their "No sweatbands rule." The large, outdoor Mr. Sea Chicken statue is revealed to be the main attraction of the restaurant which is why everyone is going there rather than the Krusty Krab.
Mr. Krabs decides he needs an artist and lists people after SpongeBob says he knows one until an annoyed Squidward speaks up and he is revealed to be the person SpongeBob knew. Mr. Krabs belatedly recalls Squidward being an artist and asks Squidward to make a statue of him. Mr. Krabs makes various poses and Squidward keeps saying no until Mr. Krabs holds his arms in the air, and Squidward finds the perfect pose.
It takes Squidward almost one day to finish making the statue. He has Mr. Krabs stand in one position with his hands up in the air for all that time, but Mr. Krabs isn't pleased when the statue is finished. The final result expresses what Squidward may actually feel about Mr. Krabs, as it has spikes and a second mouth near the stomach area. SpongeBob plays on it after Mr. Krabs tells him to make sure it's safe, but it falls on him, which causes an annoyed Squidward to respond with "This is art! Not a swing set!" The statue is not as safe as a playground object, and it is revealed that it could result in a lawsuit. SpongeBob then decides to paint Mr. Krabs gold so the children can play on him instead of the statue, with the episode coming to an end once SpongeBob tells Mr. Krabs that he is "golden."
Production[]
Music[]
( ‣ ) Production music |
( • ) Original music |
( ◦ ) SpongeBob music |
• Peg Leg Waltz - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton [Title card]
‣ High Black Shoes - Tom Hedden [SpongeBob opens the Krusty Krab]
• Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr [no customers]
• Down in Davie Jones Locker - Nicolas Carr ["Where are all me customers?!"]
‣ Classic Soap 14 - Dieter Reith [Squidward watching TV]
• Rodeo - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Sea Chicken Shack commercial]
• Rodeodaze - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield ["Who dares lay claim to the title best restaurant in the sea?"]
‣ Drama Link (C) - Hubert Clifford ["There goes me monopoly."]
• Bubble Popping Boys - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["You want me to go... undercover?"]
• Unknown Spy Sting - Nicolas Carr [Pen is revealed to also be a pencil]
• Sponge Burgler - Nicolas Carr ["...I am gone."]
• Noodly Shinanigans - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [SpongeBob standing in line]
‣ Bridge H - Gregor Narholz ["Great Barrier Reef!"]
‣ Carousel Ride - Derek Holt [Giant statue of Mr. Sea Chicken]
• New Vibe Hits - Nicolas Carr ["A statue?"]
‣ Carousel Ride - Derek Holt [SpongeBob climbing the statue]
‣ Imminent Action [#11] - Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin ["Of course, Mr. Sea Chicken, you mad trickster."]
‣ Circus Overture - Daniel Jean Jeannin [Krabs says he needs an artist]
• Daily Chores Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["Ooh, ooh, ooh... I do!"]
• Another New Idea Harp Ding - Nicolas Carr ["Correct!"]
• Salty Krab Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [Squidward agrees to build a statue of Krabs]
• Nude Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Here you go."]
• Military Snare Drum - Nicolas Carr ["Anything for the artiste."]
• Steel Licks 22 - Jeremy Wakefield [museum collapses]
• Showbizzy March - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["I'm gonna be rich!"/"I'm gonna be famous!"/"I'm gonna be Squidward's assistant giant rock fetcher!"]
• Light Conversation 1 Full Mix - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Squidward posing Krabs]
• Earls Revenge - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [montage of Squidward building the statue]
• Skipping to School - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield ["Okay! Let's see!"]
• PercussionAnouncement - Nicolas Carr ["You may be blinded by my genius."]
• Birth of the Krabby Patty - Nicolas Carr [statue revealed]
‣ Befuddled Gent - Phil Green ["What's that supposed to be?"]
• Military Snare Drum - Nicolas Carr ["Reporting for duty, sir."]
‣ Harry the Hippo - Phil Green [statue falls on SpongeBob]
• Steel Licks 78 - Jeremy Wakefield ["You wanted a piece of art, that's what you got!"]
• 12th St Rag w Bass - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Krabs painted gold]
Release[]
- This episode is available on the Complete Seventh Season, Bikini Bottom Buddies, The Best 200 Episodes Ever, The SpongeBob SquarePants Collection, The SpongeBob SquarePants 8 Season DVD Collection, 20,000 Leagues of Laughs!, SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 11, Next 100 Episodes, The Seventh & Eighth Seasons, and The Best 300 Episodes Ever DVDs.
Trivia[]
General[]
- Both this episode and "Whelk Attack" preceded the series premieres of the Nickelodeon animated series Planet Sheen and T.U.F.F. Puppy.
- Mr. Krabs' safe is located on the top corner of his wall in this episode when it is usually located in the middle.
- When Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob that he can turn the sign, SpongeBob says "You don't mean?" and Mr. Krabs replies "Oh, I mean." This line was used before in the first movie in an exchange between Patrick and SpongeBob respectively.
- The Sea Chicken Shack has a very strict rule where they do not serve anyone with headbands.
- The people Mr. Krabs guesses are artistic are Larry the Lobster, Old Man Jenkins, One-tooth Sally, and his own mother.
- The title card is similar to that of "Dumped," as well as a few other title cards and time cards, except that it is zoomed in and is lighter.
Cultural references[]
- Squidward's soap opera, As The Tide Turns, is a parody of the 1956 soap opera, As the World Turns.
- One of the artistic poses Mr. Krabs tries out is The Thinker made by Auguste Rodin.
- The Thinker is also referenced in "The Googly Artiste," "Hello Bikini Bottom!," and "Insecurity Guards."
Errors[]
- When SpongeBob opens the door to the Krusty Krab and sees no customers, the Chum Bucket is missing from the scene.
- When SpongeBob starts talking to Mr. Krabs, Incidental 41 is in front of him. Then, when he starts talking about the smell, Incidental 23 is shown in front of him instead of Incidental 41.
- When SpongeBob is barefoot, and he runs away to get Mr. Krabs, the squeaky sounds that his shoes make are audible.
- When Squidward is done with the masterpiece, Mr. Krabs is naked, but when Mr. Krabs walks over to see it, he suddenly has his clothes on.
- Before SpongeBob is about to play with Squidward's ridiculous statue of Mr. Krabs, his right eye is mistakenly colored yellow for a split-second.
Names in other languages[]
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Russian | Шедевр Shedevr |
The Masterpiece |
Spanish | La obra maestra | The Masterpiece |