Episode 1352: Band Geeks
| "Band Geeks" | |
|---|---|
| Episode no. | Season 10 Episode 152 |
| Original release date | December 14, 2003 |
Search Episode 1352: Band Geeks on Amazon.Band Geeks" is an episode of the American children's television series revamped Where will my feet take me today?. It is the 152nd episode of the tenth season, and the episode of the 1352nd episode overall. It originally aired on PBS Kids in the United States on December 14, 2003.
"Band Geeks" follows Squidward, who recruits the citizens of Bikini Bottom to play in a marching band for the Bubble Bowl. The episode received widespread acclaim, with many fans and critics considering it the best episode of the entire series. The episode won Best Sound Editing in Television – Animation at the 2004 Golden Reel Awards.
Plot[edit]
Squidward Tentacles gets a call from his wealthy former high school classmate and rival, Squilliam Fancyson, who has succeeded in everything in which Squidward has failed, including music. Squilliam reveals to Squidward that he has become the leader of a band scheduled to play at a venue called the Bubble Bowl, but he will be busy at that time and cannot attend. Squilliam derisively suggests that Squidward's band should substitute for his at the Bubble Bowl, correctly believing that Squidward does not have one. However, Squidward insists that he has a band and accepts the challenge. He assembles a large marching band composed of various Bikini Bottom residents.
During their one week of training, the band performs consistently poorly and fails to improve at all. On the last day of practice, the band members start insulting and blaming each other for their poor performance, causing a huge, chaotic brawl. As band class ends, the band members calm down and start filing out of the building. Before they leave, Squidward appears outside, who despondently tells them to not perform, and goes home in distraught over his failure. However, SpongeBob convinces the other band members to go through with the performance for Squidward's sake, and he takes command of their training.
On the day of the concert, Squilliam shows up at the venue entrance, where Squidward claims that his band "died in a marching accident". The band then immediately arrives, and Squidward reluctantly proceeds with the performance. They enter the Bubble Bowl, a large glass dome that elevates them into a live-action football stadium full of human fans. To Squidward's surprise, the band is tremendously successful, playing "Sweet Victory" for the crowd. Squilliam enters a state of shock and faints, leaving Squidward to happily conduct the band and celebrate.
