Oh boy, another Krusty Krab business practices plot, and so soon? You know what? Why not. I like them. And I think the plot of this one is pretty different than usual, as it’s about attracting specific customers, not just customers in general. Mr. Krabs being a complete creep about this is pretty funny. Like why not get him on the same level of obsessiveness as SpongeBob? It’s funny.
SpongeBob is pretty great in this episode, and his ploys to get these new customers are pretty funny. Dressing like a Krabby Patty and scaring that first customer away? Too funny. And I love that he’s such a bad promoter in that scene. Like dang, how are you worse purposefully promoting the Krusty Krab in this episode, than you were at accidentally promoting it in “Squid on Strike”? And Patrick’s little bit in this part is really funny, especially in light of “Krabby Patty Creature Feature”. Later, once SpongeBob and Patrick paint the whole town, I’m reminded of “Have You Seen This Snail”. Same thing with the skywriter, which is legitimately one of the funniest jokes in this episode, if not this season. Though I don’t know, the one with the guy screaming is up there too. Also I love how that incidental completely changes color between the two shots that make up that joke. Like how did that happen?
I’m surprised by how much I love Patrick in this episode, because he’s too dang funny. I know I need to stop being surprised, as that means that I have low expectations, but after so many showings where Patrick was literally the problem, I can’t help it. And lately, it feels like the magic has been brought back to his idiocy, as I don’t think I’ve had a complaint about him for like half of the season now? Don’t quote me on that lol.
We of course get our little bit of chaos as soon as Grass Skirt Chase starts playing, as SpongeBob and Patrick’s last ploy to get customers leads to tons of cars crashing at the Krusty Krab. This part is, much like the rest of the episode, funny and enjoyable. And then when said car crashees come out of their cars and angrily storm up to the Krusty Krab, I love how Mr. Krabs just plucks the mailman out of there and starts getting…intimate…with him. Good for you, Mr. Krabs.
There’s also so many other small things I like. Plankton’s little cameo is fun, and I love that this is one of those episodes where Squidward somehow knows how to man a grill lol. This show’s lack of consistency, and lack of care towards that fact, is something I will always adore.
I think “The Good Krabby Name” is an underrated episode. I don’t have much evidence to back up my claim, but I really liked it and I hardly see it mentioned. But I mean, season 8 is looking to be a very underrated season, so this doesn’t even surprise me.
Episode Tier: Amazing
Episode Score: 9.5/10