Evil Spatula

If you were looking for the article about the character, then see Majestic Sizzlemaster.

If you were looking for the article about the Polish DVD, then see Evil Spatula (DVD).

"Evil Spatula" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 9. In this episode, Plankton tricks SpongeBob by breaking his spatula and giving him a new one that he can talk through.

Characters

• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Sheldon J. Plankton
• SpongeBob's spatula ^(cameo)
• Eugene H. Krabs
• Squidward Tentacles
• Karen Plankton
• Majestic Sizzlemaster ^{(single appearance)}
• Gary the Snail ^(cameo)
• Incidentals
  • Incidental 14
  • Incidental 42
  • Incidental 64
  • Fred
  • Judy
  • Incidental 41
  • Stretch
  • Incidental 153
  • Incidental 6
  • Incidental 47
  • Incidental 102
  • Incidental 159

Synopsis

At the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob are cleaning out their customers' money. SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs create a formula designed to clean the dirty money that they receive. Unfortunately, SpongeBob uses too much of an explosive ingredient, which causes their faces to be blown off. SpongeBob notices a fax coming, but Mr. Krabs says that they will get it later. It is none other than Plankton, who had faxed himself into the Krusty Krab, saying the first phase of his plan is complete, he is lucky that no one checked the fax machine. Plankton then starts "Phase 2" by sawing a bit of SpongeBob's spatula, then places it beside the grill. SpongeBob then comes along and tries to flip a Krabby Patty, but his spatula breaks in half. He tries everything to fix it, but Mr. Krabs just tells SpongeBob to get a new spatula, and he leaves. Plankton's phase 2 of his plan is complete and is his favorite.

The scene changes to Harvey's Spatula Emporium, where Plankton waits for SpongeBob's arrival. He then begins "Phase 3" by flying out of the store with his jetpack and flies into SpongeBob. SpongeBob wants to know what Plankton is doing at the Emporium, and Plankton responds to holding an object, saying SpongeBob does not know what it is. SpongeBob successfully identifies the part as a handle cap for a vintage spatula, and Plankton is amazed. Plankton then offers SpongeBob his own special spatula with "magical powers," which SpongeBob quickly agrees. They arrive at the Chum Bucket, where Plankton shows off a room full of spatulas and introduces SpongeBob to the Majestic Sizzlemaster. SpongeBob is excited and takes his new spatula out of the Chum Bucket. Plankton starts "Phase 4," with Karen questioning on how many phases he has in his plan. Plankton says enough to gain SpongeBob's trust. Plankton then heads into the control room, with Karen saying that it is enough to gain SpongeBob's trust and steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. Plankton then turns on the spatula and the scene changes to SpongeBob showing off the Majestic Sizzlemaster to Mr. Krabs. Mr. Krabs just tells SpongeBob to get back to work, and SpongeBob heads into the kitchen with the Sizzlemaster. SpongeBob is about to handle all of the orders coming in and the Sizzlemaster soon starts talking, not knowing it is Plankton talking through the other end. SpongeBob is confused, trying not to believe the Sizzlemaster is talking, but Squidward shouts out to him, saying the customers are getting upset. SpongeBob starts to flip the Krabby Patties, but the Sizzlemaster tells SpongeBob that there is a faster way of doing that and it extends its head, flipping four Patties at the same time. SpongeBob is amazed, but still says that they are a long way from completing all of the orders and starts alternating between putting condiments on the buns and flipping the Krabby Patties. The Sizzlemaster (Plankton) tells SpongeBob that it will flip the patties while he handles the condiments. SpongeBob agrees, but says that he will handle the grill, saying he does not trust anybody with it.

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SpongeBob and the Majestic Sizzlemaster spatula.

Meanwhile, Squidward is dealing with Nat Peterson, who is angry and impatient, while SpongeBob hands the Krabby Patties through the window. Squidward hands out the Krabby Patties to the customers while SpongeBob is talking with the Sizzlemaster about the empty grill. The Sizzlemaster then "flies" to the freezer and takes out more Krabby Patties and puts them all on the grill. During closing time, Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob he is leaving and thanks him for all the work. SpongeBob tells Mr. Krabs to thank the "new magic talking spatula," but Mr. Krabs gets angry at SpongeBob for talking to a "talking spatula," but tells him to only do it if it makes him money. Mr. Krabs leaves and SpongeBob thanks the Sizzlemaster for the help. The Sizzlemaster hopes to work the grill, but SpongeBob still disagrees about it, and he leaves the Sizzlemaster on a hook and leaves. Plankton talks to himself, saying he still needs to gain SpongeBob's trust to work the grill, and he calls back out to SpongeBob through the Sizzlemaster. The Sizzlemaster hopes to go home with SpongeBob and help around the house, but SpongeBob says he is not grilling. The Sizzlemaster then says he is a multi-purpose tool and SpongeBob finally agrees. They arrive at SpongeBob's house, and the Sizzlemaster (with Plankton talking of course) then decides to start "Phase 5." SpongeBob then tosses the Sizzlemaster into Gary's litter box, which the Sizzlemaster has to clean, and SpongeBob walks off. Plankton barks at Karen for adding "smell sensors" to the Sizzlemaster.

The next morning, SpongeBob gets ready to go to work, with the Sizzlemaster helping out in every way of his daily routines. They arrive at the Krusty Krab and SpongeBob thanks the Sizzlemaster. The Sizzlemaster then pulls up a chair for SpongeBob and says he will do all the work for him. SpongeBob agrees and he sits in the chair. The Sizzlemaster finally gets to work at the grill. Plankton then finally ends "Phase 5" and starts up "Phase 6," which involves the Sizzlemaster burning up all of the Krabby Patties on the grill on purpose to make it sound like it was a mistake.

File:Evil Spatula 170.png

"Burn patties, burn!"

SpongeBob is upset, but the Sizzlemaster suggests getting the secret formula to make more Krabby Patties. SpongeBob agrees and walks into Mr. Krabs' office and starts unlocking the safe. Mr. Krabs asks SpongeBob what he is doing, and SpongeBob says that the Sizzlemaster he got from Plankton needs to know the secret formula, making Mr. Krabs suspicious. Realizing that SpongeBob is being tricked and it is another one of Plankton's schemes, Mr. Krabs then starts telling the ingredients for a fake formula and Plankton starts adding them in. After pouring an entire bottle of disulfide, an explosive chemical, Plankton does not know that it is approved for restaurant use until he hears Mr. Krabs saying that it is not. Plankton looks at the label too late, then the entire Chum Bucket is blown up, and Plankton and Karen land in front of Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob. Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob gloat while saying "explosive patty Wednesday" and Plankton sarcastically laughs, as the episode ends.

Production

A character design of SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs from this episode is dated March 23, 2012 in its metadata.

This episode and its sister were added to the US Copyright Office on October 25, 2012. They had completed production sometime late into the year.

It was confirmed on December 19, 2012 by the now-defunct SpongeNews, with the synopsis confirmed on the following day.

Art

Character design

• Designed by Virginia Hawes.

• File:Blasted-krabs-sb.jpg

Music

( ‣ ) Production music

( • ) Original music

( ◦ ) SpongeBob music

 ‣ House Of Horror [#10.5] - W. Merrick Farran [Title card]
 • Another Krusty Krab Day - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [cleaning Krabs' money]
 ‣ Drama Link (D) - Hubert Clifford [SpongeBob adds two drops of explosive]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 18 - Jeremy Wakefield ["Fax coming through, boss."]
 • Mission Improbable - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Plankton emerges from fax machine]
 • Jovial Pirate's Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob's spatula breaks]
 ‣ Dramatic Cue (B) - Ronald Hanmer [SpongeBob screams]
 ‣ Dramatic Cue (E) - Ronald Hanmer ["No pulse!"]
 ‣ Tragic Embrace - Peter Orm, Paul Orm ["We'll never forget you."]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 1 - Jeremy Wakefield [Krabs goes back to his office]
 • Mission Improbable - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Plankton waiting at the spatula emporium]
 ‣ Tower of Evil - Magnum Opus ["Time for phase three."]
 • Silly Bob Conversation 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["Oh, hi, Plankton."]
 • Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob turns around]
 ‣ Entry Into Parliament - Gerhard Trede [Plankton's spatula collection]
 • Parting of the Clouds Sting - Nicolas Carr [Sizzlemaster revealed]
 ‣ World of Fantasy - Gregor F. Narholz [Plankton gives it to SpongeBob]
 ‣ The Criminal - Harry Lubin ["...or as I like to call it, phase four."]
 • Melodramatic Moments - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [huge pile of order slips]
 • The Fruitcake Vendor 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Plankton talks to SpongeBob through the Sizzlemaster]
 • Daily Chores Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["Time to focus."]
 • The Fruitcake Vendor 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Sizzlemaster flips four patties at once]
 • Tension Bits - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield ["Drat!"]
 • Jovial Pirate's Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [patties are served]
 • Jolly Little Roger - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [Closing time]
 • Fooling Around 2 w e gtr - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["It sure was, SpongeBob."]
 ‣ Tricks and Traps - James McConnel ["Infiltration complete!"]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 8A - Jeremy Wakefield [Sizzlemaster in litterbox]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 5B - Jeremy Wakefield [Transition to next morning]
 • Ripped Hide - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Sizzlemaster helps SpongeBob get ready for work]
 • Krusty Krab Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [Sizzlemaster grabs a chair]
 ‣ Disastrous Event 2 [#37] - Harry Lubin [Sizzlemaster burns patties]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 18 - Jeremy Wakefield ["Oh, SpongeBob, I'm sorry."]
 ‣ Tricks and Traps - James McConnel [SpongeBob goes to get the secret formula/Krabs finds out SpongeBob's been tricked]
 • Melodramatic Moments - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [Krabs gives SpongeBob a small slip of paper]
 • The Fruitcake Vendor 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [SpongeBob reads it]
 ‣ House Of Horror [#10.5] - W. Merrick Farran [Plankton looks at the label too late and the Chum Bucket explodes]
 • Cream Pie - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Ending]

Release

Broadcast

• This episode premiered as part of the 2013 event "SpongeBob's Grillin' and Villains Saturday."
• When this episode premiered, it was paired up with a rerun of "The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom," but has since been re-airing with "Jailbreak!"

Distribution

Format	Title	Region
DVD	The Complete Ninth Season	United States, Australia
	Bikini Bottom's Most Wanted	Europe, Australia
	Evil Spatula	Poland
Box set	The Next 100 Episodes	United States
	The Best 200 Episodes Ever	United States
	The Best 300 Episodes Ever	United States
Digital release	SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 15	Global
	It Came from Goo Lagoon	United States

Trivia

General

• This episode originally had the packaging number of 186a and was paired with "Plankton's Pet," but it was eventually repaired with "Jailbreak!"
• This episode debuted in the marathon "SpongeBob's Grillin' and Villains Saturday."
• This is the first episode since "I Was a Teenage Gary" in season 1 to use "House Of Horror" as the title card music.
  • This is also the first episode to use "Ripped Hide" outside of a title card.
• The font of the title card is the same as that of "Planet of the Jellyfish."
• This is the fourth episode where SpongeBob is called "SpongeBoob," the other three being "Missing Identity," The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and "SquidBob TentaclePants."
• This episode has a similar plot to "All That Glitters:"
  • SpongeBob's spatula breaking, forcing him to get another one.
  • SpongeBob's new spatulas having the capabilities of robots, including the ability to talk.
• This is the second episode where Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob prepare the Krabby Patty secret formula from scratch. The first was "The Great Patty Caper."
  • Plankton's rocket also appears again from that episode.
• This is the second episode where a character faxes themselves to another destination. The first was "Are You Happy Now?"
• This is the third episode where a spatula breaks in half. The first was "All That Glitters," and the second was "The Curse of Bikini Bottom."
  • SpongeBob purposely breaks his spatula in "The Curse of Bikini Bottom" so he could try to flip Krabby Patties as a ghost.
• This is the third episode where SpongeBob's spatula is able to multiply its head three times. The first was "Help Wanted," and the second was "All That Glitters."

Errors

• In the Russian dub, Andrew Goodman's surname is mispronounced as Andrew Lemons, mistaking it for Blake Lemons.

Videos

File:SpongeBob SquarePants - "Evil Spatula" Official Promo

File:SpongeBob SquarePants Evil Spatula Nickelodeon UK

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
French	La spatule infernale	The Infernal Spatula
German	Der Grillgutflüsterer	The Grill Whisperer
Hebrew	מרית מרושעת merit merushat	Wicked Spatula
Italian	La spatola malefica	The Evil Spatula
Polish	Filmowa Superkolekcja: Podstępna szpachelka	Movie Super Collection: Sneaky Spatula
Russian	Шпатель-мастер Shpatel'-master	Master Spatula
Spanish (Latin America)	Espátula malvada	Evil Spatula
Spanish (Spain)	La espátula malvada	The Evil Spatula