Payphone

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The payphone is a telecommunication device that makes several cameo appearances throughout the series, starting with the episode "Jellyfish Hunter" after being mentioned in the episode "Culture Shock."

Description

"Jellyfish Hunter"

The payphone contains a keypad, a coin slot in the bottom left corner, and two symbols on top including a shell and a red phone.

"Party Pooper Pants"

The payphone has a rectangular solid, with a phone and a keypad, with a shell on the top stating that it is a payphone. The coin slot is in the bottom right corner.

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Both the machine and the phone are light metallic blue. It is held together by a bamboo structure and there is a purple clam sign above the buttons, which are black and have the numbers transcribed in white. The coin slot is also black.

"Wishing You Well"

It is foam green with an orange-red telephone, a bamboo pole, and a light purple clam sign on top.

"Spongicus"

The payphone is a different type made out of metal that is surrounded by a layer of another metal. It includes an attached phone with a rotary dial, a coin slot to insert the coins, and a clam at the top.

"Lost in Bikini Bottom"

The payphone has the same appearance as the one in "Party Pooper Pants," except some of the colors have changed and the coin slot is in the top right corner.

Role in series

"Culture Shock"

Mentioned by Incidental 4.

"Jellyfish Hunter"

The payphone is used by No Name to call SpongeBob in his house. No Name breathes heavily into the phone, which frightens SpongeBob.

"Party Pooper Pants"

The payphone is used by SpongeBob to call Patrick to let him back into his house, out of which he got locked.

Employee of the Month

In Bottoms Up, SpongeBob uses a quarter to call Sublime Seafoods from a phone booth.

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Plankton is shown having used it to leave the voicemail of Clay, the fake guy whom Mr. Krabs allegedly sold King Neptune's stolen crown to, when in reality this was a framing ploy set up by Plankton.

"Wishing You Well"

Mr. Krabs tries to retrieve a quarter out of a payphone coin-return slot, but the slot is empty.

"Goo Goo Gas"

Just outside the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs follows a trail of pennies into a phone booth that becomes filled with Plankton's baby gas.

"Spongicus"

When SpongeBob is cleaning windows at the Krusty Krab, he sees Plankton using a wrecking ball. SpongeBob thinks Plankton is going to hit the Krusty Krab. He then goes to the payphone to call Mr. Krabs and tells him about it. A voice recording from Mr. Krabs is heard, which tells him "Please deposit 25 cents to continue this call." SpongeBob does as told and warns Mr. Krabs about Plankton.

"Pet or Pests"

SpongeBob answers a ringing payphone that turns out to be a call from Mr. Krabs looking for him.

"Mermaid Man Begins"

Young Mermaid Man uses a payphone.

"Lost in Bikini Bottom"

SpongeBob finds a payphone and calls Squidward with it, asking what he should do. The phone operator says that he needs to put in one dime to continue his call with Squidward. He spots an abandoned sofa and then sees Incidental 40, Incidental 23, and Scooter sitting on it. SpongeBob puts his hand on the sofa and finds two nickels instead of one dime.

He is not able to continue his call, but Incidental 40, pedicab driver Scott, drives him to the Krusty Klam.

"Man Ray Returns"

While on a vacation, Squidward uses a payphone to call Man Ray about him coming back to his house.

"Mustard O' Mine"

SpongeBob and Squidward use the payphone in the Mustard Mine to call Mr. Krabs.

"You're Going to Pay...Phone"

A cursed payphone plays a major role in this episode, which is originally in the Emporium of Wonders, and then the Krusty Krab, and used by Mr. Krabs for three calls, getting hypnotized afterwards. The first call is when a voice tells him to give away Krabby Patties for free. Mr. Krabs questions the voice inside, but the phone suddenly attaches to his eyes and hypnotizes him into saying the Krabby Patties are free. The second is when Mr. Krabs is hypnotized into giving away all of his money. He goes into his office and gives his money to his customers. SpongeBob questions Mr. Krabs' actions at first, but thinks he still has his generous side and grabs the register. The phone detaches from Mr. Krabs' eyes and Mr. Krabs is de-hypnotized again as he gets another quarter. The last call is when Mr. Krabs gets hypnotized into giving away the Krusty Krab, as he gives the Krusty Krab deed to Plankton. Plankton questions the action at first, but still celebrates his win. Meanwhile, a bolt falls out of the laser cannon, causing the machine to hit Plankton.

Trivia

• The payphone is located inside the Krusty Krab in "Spongicus."

External links

• Payphone on Wikipedia