SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom (2017) User Reviews

Happy Halloween!

[ericstevenson · 9/10 · 13 October 2017]

This much hyped Halloween episode is done entirely in stop motion and it simply looks gorgeous. We get to see all the classic characters rendered this way and as a full half hour episode this is quite impressive. I will admit that the episode as a whole wasn't quite that funny. Still, it delivered the goods because of how beautiful it looked. Nobody seems to be acting horribly out of character. I knew that the Flying Dutchman would appear in this. Apparently, it's been awhile since he appeared. The plot is that the Dutchman brings Patrick and SpongeBob on his ship to scare the latter.

Things get high stakes when he ends up capturing the souls of all of SpongeBob's friends. I like how they use an interesting plot that seemed kind of obvious. Plankton's soul actually tries teaming up with the Flying Dutchman. Villain team ups are all too common but we've never had one like this. The Dutchman simply forces Plankton to become his lackey instead of the other way around. The funniest part is probably when SpongeBob uses an actual math equation to determine that scary equals scary. ***1/2

Spongebob You Succeeded in Stop Motion Again

[travelertoon · 9/10 · 1 November 2020]

I'm here again making reviews on Spongebob episodes. This time on a stop motion special called, "The Legend of Boo-kini Bottom." The plot of this special is that it's Halloween on Bikini Bottom, and Spongebob is scared of Halloween. Patrick encourages Spongebob, that scary= funny. So Spongebob laughs at the various haunted stuff his friends, and Plankton made. The Flying Dutchman is not happy that someone is not scared of halloween. So the Flying Dutchman decides that he will scare Spongebob himself.

Just like the "It's a Spongebob Christmas!" special. This Halloween special uses stop motion animation. It uses it very well, it's even better than in the Christmas special. I especially liked it best from the monsters, ghosts, and other haunted stuff. That the Flying Dutchman first uses to scare Spongebob, and Patrick. The writing on the other hand is also great. While not as great as in the stop motion Christmas special. It features Sandy, Mr. Krabs, and Plankton first try to scare Spongebob, and Patrick. I especially like the part where Plankton tries to show that Krabby patties are actually people patties. When I don't think they are.

The characters are also likable here. Like Spongebob finding scary funny. Until his friends are in danger. But he still saves them from his heart. As well as the Flying Dutchman being a great villain. Who successfully scares Spongebob. Until he got scared himself on what's inside Spongebob's brain. Which you will have to see for yourself. If they are some negatives. It's that this is not the funniest episode. But still does have funny moments. As well as Plankton being chewed in the end being gross. But this is still a great Halloween classic. I would rate it a 9/10. Yeah I'm posting this Halloween special on Halloween.

Not bad

[aidanratesmovies · 7/10 · 9 October 2021]

Considering how awful SpongeBob has been in the last decade, it's hard not to appreciate efforts like this that truly go out of the box. This special can be a bit too silly at times, but it is rather enjoyable, entertaining, and had quite a few jokes that work rather well. I love the stop motion animation style and it's other uses of animation styles and puppets as well. It's nothing grand, but I enjoyed it for what it was, a fun although immature little Halloween special. It doesn't quite match the brilliance of the last special, or the classic episodes I've grown to love, but it certainly isn't a waste of time.