Bubblestand
| "Bubblestand" | |
|---|---|
| SpongeBob SquarePants episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 2a |
| Directed by | Ennio Torresan (storyboard) Tom Yasumi (animation) |
| Written by | Ennio Torresan Erik Wiese Stephen Hillenburg Derek Drymon Tim Hill |
| Original air date | July 17, 1999 |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
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"Bubblestand" is the first segment of the second episode of the first season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. It was written by Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Stephen Hillenburg, Derek Drymon, and Tim Hill, with Tom Yasumi being the animation director. Torresan was also the storyboard director. The episode originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on July 17, 1999.
In the episode, SpongeBob runs a stand that gives a technique for blowing bubbles. This drives Squidward, who originally perceived the idea as pointless, insane in order to show off his talents. Upon release, the episode was viewed by 1.90 million American viewers.[1] The episode was later met with positive reception.
Plot[edit]
On a peaceful day, SpongeBob builds a stand for blowing bubbles, charging 25 cents for each bubble. Squidward, unable to practice his clarinet due to the noise of construction, questions the purpose of SpongeBob's new stand. Patrick arrives at the stand, having to borrow a quarter from SpongeBob, and tries to blow a bubble but fails. SpongeBob offers lessons, in which he teaches a particular technique used to blow bubbles in the shape of figures. This makes a disgusted Squidward yell at SpongeBob and Patrick for their ruckus, but is also secretly curious in blowing bubbles. Squidward tries to blow bubbles without SpongeBob's technique, but all of the bubbles come out weak. Squidward then mocks the technique and yells at the bubble wand out of anger, but has created a ginormous bubble. SpongeBob and Patrick congratulate Squidward, who now has pride in his bubble-blowing talents and walks back to his house to continue playing his clarinet. However, the giant bubble Squidward has created engulfs his house and rises it up in the air. When the giant bubble pops, SpongeBob and Patrick go back into their respective homes as Squidward's house slowly starts sinking back in place.
Production[edit]
"Bubblestand" was written by Ennio Torresan, Erik Wiese, Stephen Hillenburg, Derek Drymon, and Tim Hill, with Tom Yasumi serving as animation director. Torresan also served as storyboard director. The episode originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on July 17, 1999 along with its sister episode "Ripped Pants".
Nickelodeon executive Eric Coleman raised concern on how the episode felt too thin to sustain 11 minutes.[2] Stephen Hillenburg, series creator, promised him that the episode was the perfect opportunity to establish SpongeBob's characteristics, which the crew were able to fulfill in a board pitch. Coleman later calls the episode a "classic" and points out "Unlike other series that take 10 episodes until they find their groove, SpongeBob hit the mark right from the beginning."[2]
"Bubblestand" was released on the DVD compilation titled The Seascape Capers on January 6, 2004[3][4] It was also included in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 1st Season DVD released on October 28, 2003.[5][6][7] On September 22, 2009, "Ripped Pants" was released on the SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes DVD, alongside all the episodes of seasons one through five.[8][9]
Reception[edit]
Upon release, "Bubblestand" was watched by 1.90 million viewers.[1]
Jamie Loftus of BDCwire included "Bubblestand" in "The Complete Guide to SpongeBob's Greatest Episodes", saying "['Bubblestand' is p]erhaps not even the best of the episodes, but important to mention because it's the first episode in the series [...] that really sets the precedent for assuming intelligence of its young viewer." She later says "It's a routine that any eight-year-old could still perform for you today, and an example that the folks at Sponge[B]ob got iconic early. The silly nature of this episode is emblematic of the show's first season, and the series wouldn't take forays into dark territory until they were firmly established."[10]
Blake Harper of Fatherly added the episode in his picks of "10 Perfect Episodes to Introduce Your Kid to SpongeBob SquarePants", saying "Most shows need at least a dozen episodes to find their footing but from the very beginning, it was clear Sponge[B]ob was special." He follows "Pretty much all of the early episodes are bonafide classics worth rewatching but 'Bubblestand' stands out, as it introduced us to the show's most consistently hilarious formula: Sponge[B]ob and Patrick annoying the shit out of Squidward with their boundless and clueless enthusiasm."[11]
Oliver Whitney of TV Guide ranked the episode No. 3 in "The 100 Best SpongeBob SquarePants Episodes, Ranked" list, stating "If there's a singular SpongeBob episode I've referenced and reenacted the most in my life, it's 'Bubblestand.' The 'bring it around town' episode is also the beginning of one of my favorite SpongeBob scenarios: the SpongeBob Drives Squidward Insane Over A Ridiculously Dumb Activity one."[12] Danny Skinner, portrayer of Patrick Star in the series' broadway musical adaptation, calls "Bubblestand" his favorite SpongeBob episode.[13]
Speaking less fondly of the episode, Bill Treadway of DVD Verdict gave the episode a score of 3 out of 5 while reviewing The Complete 1st Season DVD. Treadway writes "The laughs are too forced in this episode and the ending is a real disappointment."[14] Treadway also reacted negatively to the episode while reviewing The Seascape Capers, calling the episode "far from the best this series has to offer."[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nicklodeon.(rating of Nickelodeon's cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants)". Multichannel News. August 23, 1999. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) – via HighBeam (subscription required) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Heintjes, Tom (September 21, 2012). "The Oral History of SpongeBob SquarePants". Hogan's Alley. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ↑ The Seascape Capers. DVD. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2004.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Treadway, Bill (March 13, 2004). "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 1st Season. DVD. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2003.
- ↑ Bovberg, Jason (October 26, 2003). "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete First Season". DVD Talk. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ↑ "SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 1". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes. DVD. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
- ↑ Lacey, Gord (September 29, 2009). "SpongeBob SquarePants - The First 100 Episodes (Seasons 1-5) Review". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Loftus, Jamie (February 9, 2015). "The Complete Guide to Spongebob's Greatest Episodes". BDCwire. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ↑ Harper, Blake (December 4, 2018). "10 Perfect Episodes to Introduce Your Kid to 'Spongebob Squarepants'". Fatherly. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ↑ Whitney, Oliver (July 17, 2019). "The 100 Best SpongeBob SquarePants Episodes, Ranked". TV Guide. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ↑ Gioia, Michael (June 21, 2016). "Get to Know the Cast of SpongeBob Musical". Playbill. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ↑ Treadway, Bill (November 10, 2003). "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete First Season". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2020. Unknown parameter
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