#69 :
Episode name : "Jellyfish Hunter”
Episode number : 39a
Season : 02
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I'm going to give you a spoiler now. This is the last jellyfishing-themed episode. Sadly, Jellyfish Jam didn't make the countdown. Sorry. But hey, we still got this bad boy hanging around right after 70. Yes, it's Jellyfish Hunter. A fan service to those non-showering, tree-planting, Toyota Prius-driving eco-mentalists.
First, let's review the most irrelevant substance to how an episode did. The title. I mean, seriously. Just read it out loud.
Jellyfish Hunter. That is legen-wait for it-dary. Not only did the title work well with the episode's story (unlike that one terribly stupid MM & BB episode) the choice of word is brilliant. It couldhave been "Jellyfish Slaves". Or, "Jelly-business". Or "Jellyfishing For Hire". And other generic title names. They pick "Hunter" as the title's byword. It made the episode just a bit cooler. I mean the plot sounds dark if you ask me. Mr. Krabs uses SpongeBob to enslave jellyfishes. That's a dark plot, right? Well it took out some points but thankfully, the execution made up for it. As I shall explain, later. Now, let's get to the episode itself.
So the episode begins with chase scene. Unfortunately for Halibut, it's not a Corvette - Gallardo chase scene. It's a very interesting chase scene between SB and a blue jelly he called "no name". To be honest, this was one of my favourite exciting scenery in SpongeBob. Along with the karate from Karate Choppers and the boat chase from No Free Rides. It was really interesting to see and you can not be bored watching it. So after a predictable failure, we cut to the KK where SB is having lunch. In which he perplex as customer by giving his patty jellyfish jam. The cutomer tried it and he started singing Squidward's patented recordings about how delicious it tasted. Usually, I'd be pissed if someone starts singing, but this number is actually pretty petite to hear. Krabs sees the jam as a profitable substance he'd like to add to the Krabby Patty. There's the conflict ...
Krabs told SpongeBob to catch more jellies, in which he'll use the jam as the new Krabby Patty ingredient. Being a naive trusty fool taht has no idea how cruel the business world is, he accepts gleefully. Another montage showing SpongeBob catching jellyfishes using the most hilarious ways. While Krabs kept asking for more using the infamous MOAR scenes. So after all the jellies have been captured, SpongeBob left with a dark feeling. He feels that somebody ... wants to sell him something! A very funny gag made funnier when we see two salesmen actually trying to sell SB something. Turns out, he was followed by no name. SB was captured and taken into an industrial building. He soon realised that Krabs was in it, torturing the jellyfishes while listening to catchy tunes with his eyes. Spongy stepped up and scold Krabs but he couldn't open the voice activated door. But, this being a cartoon, Krabs accidentally said "open". He got what he deserved and the jellies stung him ruthlessly. Krabs took theem off the menu, and SB become friends with no name (Apparently called "Friend" by now).
This episode has everything, in terms of physical episode attribute. Epic scenes, funny montages a decent musical number and some hilarious gags. As I said before, the opening scenes were great. It shows many great shots of SB epicness and No Name's coolness. Then, there's the musical number, that is incredibly decent. You see, unlike PieGuy, I hate musical numbers. Whereas he thinks they steal the episode, I think it ruins the episode. But this one's an exception cause it's good. The montage of SB trying to catch the jellies was very creative and full of flair and humour. But I have to say, the salesmen gag is the funniest out of the bunch. It's just unpredictable as a reaction. And the writers made it even more comically twisty when we see that there ARE people trying to sell SB something. Really good.
However, there are flaws as well.
As you might remember, I once said in this countdown that Krabby Land is one of the earliest episode to show Mr, Krabs' darker side. Well, this episode isn't just one of the earliest. It's blantant genesis.
Mr. Krabs was funny, but I couldn't help how notoriously evil-spirited he looks in this episode. This is just blantant showing to the audience while saying "Hey! We are going to give you the most mean-spirited Krabs so far. But no worries, there's more to come." I mean he was the complete antagonist. He betrayed SpongeBob, completely disagree with SB's philosophy of animal caring as he slaved the jellyfish like Hitler on Jews. It really has a mean tone in it. I mean as I said before, characters are an essential figure to an episode. And to be fair, Mr. Krabs dropped a lot of points and it costed JH it's place one the coveted top 30.
Even though, it is the best jellyfish-themed episode. It has no rights to be called a legendary episode. A great episode, certainly, but not an episode that completely has the essence of SpongeBob SquarePants.
So yeah, that's it for now, chaps and chappies. Hope to see you next time. And remember, if you have any complaints about this list or at how I review an episode. Just post it. But please don't flame. It's not gonna do anything. So yeah, see you next time. :snowman:
Best Moment : SpongeBob vs No Name in the beginning of the episode
Best Character : SpongeBob
Best Quote : "Blasted exercise craze" -Krabs-
Clue for the next episode : Can you feel the love tonight?
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