SB-129 - I absolutely love this episode to death, and it's easily my favorite of Season 1. Squidward tries getting away from Spongebob and Patrick and accidentally locks himself in the freezer. Somehow, no one notices and we jump to 2000 years later, as Squidward has been cryogenically frozen! He travels through time, going to the past, getting lost in time, and then eventually ending up right back where he started. It's endlessly quotable, has plenty of great gags, it nails Squidward's character, and I never get tired of seeing it. I almost never click away! (10/10)
Karate Choppers - "I love karate!" "I love ka-ra-te!" "I love money-ey!" "I hate all of you." That never gets old. In this episode, Spongebob and Sandy's favorite past time, karate, is established. They play it so much that it threatens Spongebob's job, and eventually they have to find something else to do...only to go right back to it. Once again, this episode is immensely quotable and a ton of fun. Plus, there's actual stakes here! That always makes things interesting and is refreshing to see in a show where it's usually just comedic antics. (9/10)
Overall - What can I say? I'm floored. Two undisputed classics back to back in one 30-minute slot. What's especially impressive is that this is Season 1! It has no right to be this good. But it is, and I love it for that.
Score: 10 + 9 = 19/20 -> 9.5/10 Near perfection! Would highly recommend.
Karate Choppers - "I love karate!" "I love ka-ra-te!" "I love money-ey!" "I hate all of you." That never gets old. In this episode, Spongebob and Sandy's favorite past time, karate, is established. They play it so much that it threatens Spongebob's job, and eventually they have to find something else to do...only to go right back to it. Once again, this episode is immensely quotable and a ton of fun. Plus, there's actual stakes here! That always makes things interesting and is refreshing to see in a show where it's usually just comedic antics. (9/10)
Overall - What can I say? I'm floored. Two undisputed classics back to back in one 30-minute slot. What's especially impressive is that this is Season 1! It has no right to be this good. But it is, and I love it for that.
Score: 10 + 9 = 19/20 -> 9.5/10 Near perfection! Would highly recommend.