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{{RP|DVD|Band Geeks (DVD)}}
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{{Episode
{{Episode
|title = Band Geeks
|title = Band Geeks
|code = 5571-173
|code = 5571-173
|seasonnumber = 2
|airdate = {{Flag|USA}} {{Time|September 7}}, {{Time|2001}}<br>{{Flag|UK}} {{Flag|IRL}} {{Time|October 19}}, {{Time|2001}}<ref>[https://archive.org/details/cable-guide-uk-october-2001/page/126/mode/2up Cable Guide (UK) October 2001 - pg. 126]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011019135034/http://nicktv.co.uk:80/nw_nick/schedule.asp Nickelodeon UK - October 19, 2001]</ref><ref name="autumn2001">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9XS1ksg_DI Nickelodeon UK - Continuity - October 4, 2001]</ref><br>{{Flag|CAN}} {{Time|January 17}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|AUS}} {{Flag|NZ}} {{Time|May 22}}, {{Time|2002}}{{SeeMore}}{{Flag|SK}} {{Time|October 24}}, {{Time|2001}} (EBS)<br>{{Flag|ESP}} {{Time|December 8}}, {{Time|2001}}<br>{{Flag|ZA}} {{Time|January 18}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|FRA}} {{Time|February 1}}, {{Time|2002}} (Télétoon)<br>{{Flag|NL}} {{Time|February 13}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|BRA}} {{Time|February 20}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|GRE}} {{Time|February 21}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|RUS}} {{Time|August 10}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|MEX}} {{Time|August 15}}, {{Time|2002}} (Canal 5)<br>{{Flag|DEN}} {{Flag|NOR}} {{Flag|SWE}} {{Time|August 31}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|ARL}} {{Time|September 6}}, {{Time|2002}} (subtitled)<br>{{Flag|GER}} {{Time|October 4}}, {{Time|2002}} (Super RTL)<br>{{Flag|LAM}} {{Time|November 6}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|EST}} {{Time|November 16}}, {{Time|2002}}<br>{{Flag|CHE}} {{Time|November 25}}, {{Time|2002}} (SRF ZWEI)<br>{{Flag|EU}} {{Time|July 18}}, {{Time|2003}}<br>{{Flag|ISR}} {{Time|August 20}}, {{Time|2003}}<br>{{Flag|SK}} {{Time|December 7}}, {{Time|2003}} (JEI TV)<br>{{Flag|TUR}} {{Time|January 17}}, {{Time|2004}} (CNBC-e)<br>{{Flag|AUT}} {{Time|February 27}}, {{Time|2004}} (Orf 1)<br>{{Flag|IDN}} {{Time|March 26}}, {{Time|2004}} (Lativi)<br>{{Flag|BEL}} {{Time|October 7}}, {{Time|2004}}<br>{{Flag|ITA}} {{Time|December 3}}, {{Time|2004}}<br>{{Flag|HK}} {{Time|February 21}}, {{Time|2005}} (Asia Television)<br>{{Flag|GER}} {{Time|September 16}}, {{Time|2005}} (Nickelodeon)<br>{{Flag|FNS}} {{Time|October 21}}, {{Time|2005}}<br>{{Flag|FRA}} {{Time|January 23}}, {{Time|2006}} (Nickelodeon)<br>{{Flag|IDN}} {{Time|February 13}}, {{Time|2006}} (Global TV)<br>{{Flag|CN}} {{Time|March 4}}, {{Time|2006}}<br>{{Flag|TW}} {{Time|November 3}}, {{Time|2006}}<br>{{Flag|CRO}} {{Time|March 3}}, {{Time|2007}}<br>{{Flag|BUL}} {{Time|October 19}}, {{Time|2007}}<br>{{Flag|ALB}} {{Time|November 10}}, {{Time|2007}}<br>{{Flag|POL}} {{Time|December 27}}, {{Time|2008}}<br>{{Flag|CZE}} {{Time|October 25}}, {{Time|2009}}<br>{{Flag|UKR}} {{Time|September 23}}, {{Time|2010}} (QTV)<br>{{Flag|NM}} {{Time|May 26}}, {{Time|2014}}<br>{{Flag|UKR}} {{Time|March 7}}, {{Time|2018}} (PLUS PLUS)<br>{{Flag|UKR}} {{Time|March 30}}, {{Time|2018}} (TET)<br>{{Flag|BGD}} {{Time|June 20}}, {{Time|2019}}<br>{{Flag|HK}} {{Time|August 17}}, {{Time|2020}} (ViuTVsix)<br>{{Flag|KEN}} {{Time|July 19}}, {{Time|2021}}<br>{{Flag|KZ}} {{Time|January 28}}, {{Time|2025}} (Amediateka){{SeeMoreEnd}}
|episodenumber = 35b
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|year = {{Time|2001}}<ref group="note">Mistakenly listed with a 2000 copyright year in the end credits.</ref>
|year = {{Time|2001}}<ref group="note">Mistakenly listed with a 2000 copyright year in the end credits.</ref>
|sisterep = The Secret Box
|sisterep = The Secret Box
|guests = [[David Glen Eisley]] as musical performer of [[Sweet Victory]]
|guests = [[David Glen Eisley]] as musical performer of [[Sweet Victory]]<br>[[Brad Abrell]] as the [[Bubble Bowl]] announcer
[[Brad Abrell]] as the [[Bubble Bowl]] announcer
|writer = [[C.H. Greenblatt]]<br>[[Aaron Springer]]<br>[[Merriwether Williams]]
|writer = [[C.H. Greenblatt]]<br>[[Aaron Springer]]<br>[[Merriwether Williams]]
|storyboard artist = [[C.H. Greenblatt]]
|storyboard artist = [[C.H. Greenblatt]]
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|director-animation = [[Frank Weiss]]
|director-animation = [[Frank Weiss]]
|director-creative = [[Derek Drymon]]
|director-creative = [[Derek Drymon]]
|briefsummary = {{Link|Squidward}} creates a band to perform at the [[Bubble Bowl]]
|briefsummary = {{Link|Squidward}} creates a band to perform at the [[Bubble Bowl]].
}}
}}


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**[[Incidental 14]] {{Sup|(named Evelyn)}}
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**[[Harold (Inc 36)]]
**[[Tuck Tucker (Ripped Pants)|Tuck Tucker]]
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**[[Dale]]
**[[Dale]]
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**[[Incidental 116|Snail doctor]]
*[[Pearl Krabs]]
*[[Pearl Krabs]]
*{{Link|SpongeBob SquarePants}}
*{{Link|SpongeBob SquarePants}}
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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
One day, Squidward was playing his clarinet but was disturbed by a doorbell which is a doctor who arrived at his house after mistaking his clarinet playing for a "dying animal." He then receives a call from his former high school classmate and rival Squilliam Fancyson, who informs Squidward that he is the leader of a band that is supposed to play the prestigious Bubble Bowl the following week, but is unable to attend. He gives Squidward a backhanded offer to replace him, correctly suspecting that Squidward does not have his own band. However, Squidward defiantly insists that he does have a band and accepts the offer, before posting flyers around Bikini Bottom looking for people to join his band.
One day, Squidward was playing his clarinet but was disturbed by a doorbell which is a doctor who arrived at his house after mistaking his clarinet playing for a "dying animal." He then receives a call from his former high school classmate and rival Squilliam Fancyson, who informs Squidward that he is the leader of a band that is supposed to play the prestigious [[Bubble Bowl]] the following week, but is unable to attend. He gives Squidward a backhanded offer to replace him, correctly suspecting that Squidward does not have his own band. However, Squidward defiantly insists that he does have a band and accepts the offer, before posting flyers around [[Bikini Bottom]] looking for people to join his band.


[[File:Band Geeks 034.png|thumb|200px|"Is mayonnaise an instrument?"]]
[[File:Band Geeks 034.png|thumb|200px|"Is mayonnaise an instrument?"]]
On the first night of rehearsals, Squidward brings his rented instruments to a practice hall filled with townspeople. Upon discovering that none of his prospective bandmates have any previous musical experience, Squidward teaches them the basics. Unfortunately, the night doesn't end well as Squidward gets pinned to the wall by drumsticks the players mistook as mouth instruments while Sandy beats up Patrick and shoves his body through the bore of a trombone after he kicks her leg.
On the first night of rehearsals, Squidward brings his rented instruments to a [[Warehouse|practice hall]] filled with townspeople. Upon discovering that none of his prospective bandmates have any previous musical experience, Squidward teaches them the basics. Unfortunately, the night doesn't end well as Squidward gets pinned to the wall by drumsticks the players mistook as mouth instruments while Sandy beats up Patrick and shoves his body through the bore of a trombone after he kicks her leg.


Things do not get any better during the second day of training; while practicing a march through the street, two flag twirlers are killed when they spin their flags too fast, causing them to fly into the air and crash into a passing blimp. On the third day, Squidward checks on Plankton's harmonica solo, though he becomes exhausted and collapses from running back and forth between the holes since the harmonica is much bigger than him.
Things do not get any better during the second day of training; while practicing a march through the street, two flag twirlers are killed when they spin their flags too fast, causing them to fly into the air and crash into a passing blimp. On the third day, Squidward checks on Plankton's harmonica solo, though he becomes exhausted and collapses from running back and forth between the holes since the harmonica is much bigger than him.
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On the fourth and final day of practice, Squidward says that while none of them have made any improvement since the beginning, he suggests that everyone play loud so they will be good. Unfortunately, they take this theory a bit too literally as they play so loud and badly that the windows of the practice hall break and Squidward's face is deformed beyond recognition, prompting him to change the plan to playing extremely quietly so nobody will hear them. The band members then begin to insult each other, and despite Squidward attempting to quell the rising tensions, a mass brawl breaks out that damages most of the instruments. When the clock hits 10:00 PM, the fighting ends and everyone starts to head home.
On the fourth and final day of practice, Squidward says that while none of them have made any improvement since the beginning, he suggests that everyone play loud so they will be good. Unfortunately, they take this theory a bit too literally as they play so loud and badly that the windows of the practice hall break and Squidward's face is deformed beyond recognition, prompting him to change the plan to playing extremely quietly so nobody will hear them. The band members then begin to insult each other, and despite Squidward attempting to quell the rising tensions, a mass brawl breaks out that damages most of the instruments. When the clock hits 10:00 PM, the fighting ends and everyone starts to head home.


Squidward stops them at the entrance and expresses his disappointment at their lack of progress and for not taking his dream seriously. After Squidward leaves in distress at his failure, a remorseful SpongeBob asks the townspeople to think about all of the times Squidward came through for them. Despite drawing a blank, they are convinced enough to give practice one more try for Squidward's sake, with SpongeBob as the conductor.
Squidward stops them at the entrance and expresses his disappointment at their lack of progress and for not taking his dream seriously. After Squidward leaves in distress at his failure, a remorseful SpongeBob scolds the townspeople and asks them to think about all of the times Squidward came through for them. Despite drawing a blank, they are convinced enough to give practice one more try for Squidward's sake, with SpongeBob as the conductor.


At the day of the performance, Squidward prepares to finalize his band's cancellation, only to find Squilliam waiting for him at the entrance of the [[Bubble Bowl]]. Squidward tries to explain that his band can no longer play as they all died in a marching accident, but they suddenly appear behind him in full uniform with their instruments ready, forcing Squidward to go through with the performance.
At the day of the performance, Squidward prepares to finalize his band's cancellation, only to find Squilliam waiting for him at the entrance of the Bubble Bowl, wanting to watch him fail. Squidward tries to explain that his band can no longer play as they all died in a marching accident, but they suddenly appear behind him in full uniform with their instruments ready, forcing Squidward to go through with the performance.


[[File:Band Geeks 182.png|thumb|200px|The band performing "Sweet Victory."]]
[[File:Band Geeks 182.png|thumb|200px|The band performing "Sweet Victory."]]
As everyone enters a huge glass dome, Squidward bemoans the humiliation that he is certain is awaiting him. The dome rises into a football stadium filled with human fans. Squidward, still fearing that the performance will be a disaster, nervously begins conducting. But to his and Squilliam's astonishment, the band performs "[[Sweet Victory]]" and it turns out to be a tremendous success. As the crowd sways in awe, Squilliam faints in shock while going to the hospital. Squidward throws away his baton and leaps into the air in triumph.  
As everyone enters a huge glass dome, Squidward bemoans the humiliation that he is certain is awaiting him. The dome rises into a football stadium filled with human fans. Squidward, still fearing that the performance will be a disaster, nervously begins conducting. But to his and Squilliam's astonishment, the band performs "[[Sweet Victory]]" and it turns out to be a tremendous success. As the crowd sways in awe, Squilliam faints in shock and is carried away on a stretcher. Squidward throws away his baton and leaps into the air in triumph.


==Production==
==Production==
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SB173-SC 7.webp|Plankton's harmonica on a chair.
SB173-SC 7.webp|Plankton's harmonica on a chair.
SB173-SC 9.webp|Close-up of Plankton's harmonica.
SB173-SC 9.webp|Close-up of Plankton's harmonica.
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143 INCD 27, 30 IN BAND OUTFIT.png|Super Band Incidentals 27 and 30.
143 INCD 27, 30 IN BAND OUTFIT.png|Super Band Incidentals 27 and 30.
143 INCD 31, 40, 42 IN BAND OUT.png|Super Band Incidentals 31, 40, and 42.
143 INCD 31, 40, 42 IN BAND OUT.png|Super Band Incidentals 31, 40, and 42.
143 INCD 46, 64, 106 IN OUTFIT.png|Super Band Incidentals 46, 64, and 106.  
143 INCD 46, 64, 106 IN OUTFIT.png|Super Band Incidentals 46, 64, and 106.
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===Storyboards===
===Storyboards===
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SpongeBob-Band-Geeks-Storyboard-Group.png|Storyboard vs. Final ("Don't ever look back...")
SpongeBob-Band-Geeks-Storyboard-Patrick.png|Storyboard vs. Final (Patrick playing drums)
SpongeBob-Band-Geeks-Storyboard-Patrick.png|Storyboard vs. Final (Patrick playing drums)
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Screenshot 20200405-142126.png|Squidward sweating profusely.
Screenshot 20200405-142126.png|Squidward sweating profusely.
Screenshot 20200405-142141.png|Squidward looking behind him.
Screenshot 20200405-142141.png|Squidward looking behind him.
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{{OM|Steel Licks 40|Jeremy Wakefield|Squilliam laughs}}
{{OM|Steel Licks 40|Jeremy Wakefield|Squilliam laughs}}
{{APM|g|Gala A|Dieter Reith|Live-action football field}}
{{APM|g|Gala A|Dieter Reith|Live-action football field}}
{{APM|s|Send them Victorious (b)|Graham De Wilde|Fanfare}}
{{APM|s|Send them Victorious (B)|Graham De Wilde|Fanfare}}
{{APM-article|Sweet Victory{{!}}Sweet Victory 1|David Eisley, Bob Kulick|Ending}}
{{APM-article|Sweet Victory{{!}}Sweet Victory 1|David Eisley, Bob Kulick|Ending}}


===Release===
===Release===
*This episode is available on the [[Halloween (DVD)|Halloween]], [[The Complete 2nd Season]], [[Home Sweet Pineapple (DVD)|Home Sweet Pineapple]], [[The Best of SpongeBob SquarePants]], [[Band Geeks (Korean DVD)]], [[Beach Bob]], [[The Ultimate Box Set]], [[Band Geeks (Greek DVD)]], [[Two Crazy Episodes!]], [[Glumly Squidward]], [[The Tom Kenny Collection]], [[Best of SpongeBob]], [[The First 100 Episodes]], [[The Super Celebrations]], [[Exposed!: The Ultimate Box Set]], [[Holidays with SpongeBob 3-DVD Gift Set]], [[The Ultimate SpongeBob Box Set]], [https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/spongebob-squarepants-vol-3/id507578264 SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 3], [[The Complete Second Season]], [[Nickelodeon Collection]], [[Waves of Adventure]], [[3 DVD Pack]], [[From the Beginning, Part 1]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants Collection]], [[Laugh Pack]], [[SpongeBob ScaryPants Collection]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants 8 Season DVD Collection]], [[Triple Pack 4]], [[The First & Second Seasons]], [[Big Hits: Volume 2]], [[The Best 200 Episodes Ever]], and [[The Best 300 Episodes Ever]] DVDs and on [[List of VideoNow discs|VideoNow]].
====Broadcast====
*This and its sister episode "[[The Secret Box]]" were the first episodes to premiere during the [[Totally Twisted Telly]] event.
 
====Distribution====
*This episode is available on the [[Halloween (DVD)|Halloween]], [[The Complete 2nd Season]], [[Home Sweet Pineapple (DVD)|Home Sweet Pineapple]], [[The Best of SpongeBob SquarePants]], [[SpongeBob on DVD]], [[Band Geeks (Korean DVD)]], [[Beach Bob]], [[The Ultimate Box Set]], [[Band Geeks (Greek DVD)]], [[Two Crazy Episodes!]], [[Glumly Squidward]], [[The Tom Kenny Collection]], [[Best of SpongeBob]], [[The First 100 Episodes]], [[Money Box]], [[The Super Celebrations]], [[Exposed!: The Ultimate Box Set]], [[Holidays with SpongeBob 3-DVD Gift Set]], [[The Ultimate SpongeBob Box Set]], [https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/spongebob-squarepants-vol-3/id507578264 SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 3], [[The Complete Second Season]], [[Nickelodeon Collection]], [[Waves of Adventure]], [[3 DVD Pack]], [[From the Beginning, Part 1]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants Collection]], [[Laugh Pack]], [[SpongeBob ScaryPants Collection]], [[The SpongeBob SquarePants 8 Season DVD Collection]], [[Triple Pack 4]], [[The First & Second Seasons]], [[Big Hits: Volume 2]], [[The Best 200 Episodes Ever]], and [[The Best 300 Episodes Ever]] DVDs and on [[List of VideoNow discs|VideoNow]].
*This episode is also available on the [[Home Sweet Pineapple (VHS)|Home Sweet Pineapple]] VHS tape.
*This episode is also available on the [[Home Sweet Pineapple (VHS)|Home Sweet Pineapple]] VHS tape.


===Reception===
===Reception===
*This episode and "The Secret Box" won a {{W|Motion Picture Sound Editors#Golden Reel Awards|Golden Reel award}} in {{Time|2001}} for Best Sound Editing in Television - Animation.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030512013826/http://www.mpse.org/awards/2002/TV_ANIM.pdf Best Sound Editing in Television Animation - 49th Annual (2001) MPSE GOLDEN REEL AWARDS | Motion Picture Sound Editors]</ref>
*{{Rank|Band Geeks|BDE=38}}
*{{Rank|Band Geeks|BDE=38}}
*During the [[Super Stuffed Nicksgiving Weekend]] in {{Time|2007}}, the song "Sweet Victory" was named the #1 Nicktoon moment of all time.
*During the [[Non-Stop Nicktoons Weekend#2007|Super Stuffed Nicktoons Weekend]] in {{Time|2007}}, the song "Sweet Victory" was named the #1 Nicktoon moment of all time.
*Many crew members and celebrities choose this as their favorite episode:
**{{W|David Archuleta}} rated this episode as his favorite {{SBSP}} episode in [[The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash]] marathon's Celebrity Favorites.
**According to [[Rodger Bumpass]] at an SDCC Panel, this is his favorite episode.
**According to [[Tom Kenny]] on [[The Tom Kenny Collection]], this is his favorite episode.
**According to both [[Bill Fagerbakke]] and [[Jill Talley]] on [[SpongeBob: As Told By]], this is their favorite episode.
*This episode is number 9 on [[The Tom Kenny Collection]] on {{W|iTunes}} and Amazon.com. His description says:
*This episode is number 9 on [[The Tom Kenny Collection]] on {{W|iTunes}} and Amazon.com. His description says:
:"Squid tries to "inspire" Bikini Bottom's doofy denizens into being a tight marching band – but it's like herding kittens. "Sweet Victory" is like the worst Night Ranger–type power ballad in history."
:"Squid tries to "inspire" Bikini Bottom's doofy denizens into being a tight marching band – but it's like herding kittens. "Sweet Victory" is like the worst Night Ranger–type power ballad in history."
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===General===
===General===
*According to production art, this episode was originally called "Squid in Charge."
*[[Harold SquarePants]] was originally planned to appear on this episode but was later cut.<ref>[https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/40697-Band-Geeks Band Geeks (Squid In Charge) - The Big Cartoon Database]</ref>
*There is a book based on the episode named ''[[Star Power!]]''
*The coloring books Star Power! and ''[[SpongeBob's Best Days]]'' depict scenes that were never seen in the actual episode:
**SpongeBob and his friends practicing for the performance after Squidward left.
**SpongeBob naming his band "Captain SpongeBob's Jellyfish Jam Band," a reference to The Beatles' ''{{W|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band}}''.
**SpongeBob taking his shirt off during the "Sweet Victory" performance.
**An extended ending where Squidward has changed his mind about SpongeBob's song.
**However, it was already seen as white in some shots from "[[Walking Small]]."
*The episode reveals that:
**Evelyn's little Jimmy was trapped in a fire, and a fireman had to rescued him.
**Larry took too many tanning pills; his heart gave out and had to be revived.
*This is the first episode for a few things:
*This is the first episode for a few things:
**The first appearance of Squidward's rival Squilliam Fancyson.
**The first appearance of Squidward's rival Squilliam Fancyson.
**One of the first two episodes to premiere during the [[Totally Twisted Telly]] event, with the other being its sister episode "[[The Secret Box]]."
**In production and airing order, the first episode to have more than one timecard.
**In production and airing order, the first episode to have more than one time card.
**The first episode where Plankton appears but does not do anything evil in any way.
**The first episode where Plankton appears but does not do anything evil in any way.
*This episode according to production art was originally called "Squid in Charge."
*Squidward's flyer reads as follows: "''Looking to add fulfillment to your dull, dull life? Then become a part of the greatest musical sensation ever to hit Bikini Bottom and be forever adored by thousands of people you don't know. Not to mention free refreshments! Practice begins tonight, 8:30 sharp.''"
*Many crew members and celebrities choose this as their favorite episode:
*A clip from this episode was used during SpongeBob on [[Nick at Nite]] bumpers in 2018.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmCf2N889wo Nick at Nite - SpongeBob bumpers (2018)]</ref>
**According to [[The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash]], {{W|David Archuleta}} rated this episode as his favorite.
**According to [[Rodger Bumpass]] at an SDCC Panel, this is his favorite episode.
**According to [[Tom Kenny]] on [[The Tom Kenny Collection]], this is his favorite episode.
*There is a book based on the episode named ''[[Star Power!]]''
*The flyer for Squidward's band reads as follows: "''Looking to add fulfillment to your dull, dull life? Then become a part of the greatest musical sensation ever to hit Bikini Bottom and be forever adored by thousands of people you don't know. Not to mention free refreshments! Practice begins tonight, 8:30 sharp.''"
*A clip from this episode was used during SpongeBob on Nick@Nite bumpers in 2020.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmCf2N889wo Nick at Nite - SpongeBob bumpers (2018)]</ref>
*The Bubble Bowl "real-life" crowd is the footage used from a USFL Memphis Showboats vs. Tampa Bay Bandits game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee back in the 1980s.
*The Bubble Bowl "real-life" crowd is the footage used from a USFL Memphis Showboats vs. Tampa Bay Bandits game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee back in the 1980s.
*On day two when the band is marching down the street, they are doing a rendition of "{{W|Semper Fidelis (march)|Semper Fidelis}}," regarded as the official marching song of the {{W|United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps}}.
*On day two when the band is marching down the street, they are doing a rendition of "{{W|Semper Fidelis (march)|Semper Fidelis}}," regarded as the official marching song of the {{W|United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marine Corps}}.
*After the flag twirlers crash into the blimp, one trumpeter plays "Taps." Taking a closer look also shows that Mr. Krabs sheds a tear when he puts his claw over his heart.
*This episode came packaged in a PVD in black and white with the [[List of VideoNow discs|VideoNow]] personal video player by Hasbro. The episode was later released in color with "[[The Secret Box]]."
*This episode came packaged in a PVD in black and white with the [[List of VideoNow discs|VideoNow]] personal video player by Hasbro. The episode was later released in color with "[[The Secret Box]]."
*This is the third episode to end with a song. The first is "[[Help Wanted]]," and the second is "[[Your Shoe's Untied]]."
*This is the third episode to end with a song. The first is "[[Help Wanted]]," and the second is "[[Your Shoe's Untied]]."
*Squilliam claims that he was busy and was unable to attend the Bubble Bowl with his band, but on the day of the actual game, he shows up to watch Squidward and his band blow it. It is likely his plans changed during those 5 days and he became available or he lied about being busy so he could watch Squidward get humiliated.
*SpongeBob's eager face was used in the online games ''[[Reef Rumble]]'' and ''[[Nick's Not So Ultimate Boss Battles]]'' and the {{Time|2021}} video game ''[[Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl]]''.
*SpongeBob's eager face was used in the online games ''[[Reef Rumble]]'' and ''[[Nick's Not So Ultimate Boss Battles]]'' and the {{Time|2021}} video game ''[[Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl]]''.
**It was also used in the ''[[Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show short]]''.
**It was also used in the ''[[Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show short]]''.
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**Both episodes are sister episodes.
**Both episodes are sister episodes.
[[File:Band Geeks 034.png|thumb|260px|"Is mayonnaise an instrument?"]]
[[File:Band Geeks 034.png|thumb|260px|"Is mayonnaise an instrument?"]]
*{{W|Ibuprofen}} is a pill that can ease types of pain. Squilliam mentions ibuprofen during his phone call with Squidward.
[[File:UpWard 185.png|thumb|260px|Patrick playing the mayonnaise in "Upward."]]
*Numerous scenes and quotes from this episode have become famous [[List of memes|internet memes]]:
*Numerous scenes and quotes from this episode have become famous [[List of memes|internet memes]]:
**"Yeah, uh, we're with the pet hospital down the street and I understand that you have a dying animal on the premises."
**"Yeah, uh, we're with the pet hospital down the street and I understand that you have a dying animal on the premises."
**Patrick's line "Is [[mayonnaise]] an instrument?"
**Patrick's line "Is [[mayonnaise]] an instrument?"
***Patrick would later play the mayonnaise in the season 15 episode "[[UpWard]]."
**Patrick kicks Sandy causing the latter to push him into a trombone.
**Patrick kicks Sandy causing the latter to push him into a trombone.
**Squidward's stretched face after the band played too loud.
**Squidward's stretched face after the band played too loud.
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**SpongeBob's eager face.
**SpongeBob's eager face.
*This is a rare instance of a real car being mentioned when Patrick says that the owner of a white sedan left their lights on.
*This is a rare instance of a real car being mentioned when Patrick says that the owner of a white sedan left their lights on.
*This episode was paired up with different episodes during certain marathons:
*This episode was previously paired up with:
**During the [[Nickelodeon Lie-a-Thon]] event, this episode was paired with "[[F.U.N.]]"<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:February 23, 2002|February 23, 2002 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[F.U.N.]]" during the [[Nickelodeon Lie-a-Thon]] event,<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:February 23, 2002|February 23, 2002 - Nickstory]]</ref> the [[SpongeBob SquarePants on Tour]] marathon,<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:October 8, 2012|October 8, 2012 - Nickstory]]</ref> and on {{Time|December 3}}, {{Time|2019}}.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:December 3, 2019|December 3, 2019 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**On the {{Time|November 10}}, {{Time|2006}} airing, this episode was paired with "[[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy]]."<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:November 10, 2006|November 10, 2006 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Just One Bite]]" on {{Time|January 19}}, {{Time|2004}}.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:January 19, 2004|January 19, 2004 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy]]" during the [[Best Day Ever marathon]] on {{Time|November 10}}, {{Time|2006}}.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:November 10, 2006|November 10, 2006 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Chocolate with Nuts]]" during the [[SpongeBob Z to A Countdown|SpongeBob Z to A Countdown marathon]]<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:November 12, 2007|November 12, 2007 - Nickstory]]</ref> and on {{Time|December 30}}, {{Time|2019}}.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:December 30, 2019|December 30, 2019 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Stanley S. SquarePants]]" during the [[Pest of the West Showdown (event)|Pest of the West Showdown]] marathon.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:April 11, 2008|April 11, 2008 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Karate Island]]" during [[The Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash|the Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash marathon]] on {{Time|July 19}}, {{Time|2009}}<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:July 19, 2009|July 19, 2009 - Nickstory]]</ref> and during the [[SpongeBob Code-Catcher Challenge|NFL Nick Play Code-Collector]] event on {{Time|January 10}}, {{Time|2021}}.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:January 10, 2021|January 10, 2021 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Grandpappy the Pirate]]" during the [[Tons of Sponge Sunday]] marathon.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:February 24, 2013|February 24, 2013 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Pressure]]" during the [[SpongeBob's Winner Take All Sunday]] marathon.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:June 2, 2013|June 2, 2013 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Prehibernation Week]]" during the [[SpongeBob's Best Day Off Ever]] marathon.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:September 2, 2013|September 2, 2013 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[The Camping Episode]]" on {{Time|May 20}}, {{Time|2020}}<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:May 20, 2020|May 20, 2020 - Nickstory]]</ref> and {{Time|July 7}}, 2021.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:July 7, 2021|July 7, 2021 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Pizza Delivery]]" during the [[Mega Music Fest]] event on {{Time|July 17}}, 2021.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:July 17, 2021|July 17, 2021 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Jellyfishing]]" during the [[SpongeBob Medal Mania]] event on {{Time|July 27}}, 2021.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:July 27, 2021|July 27, 2021 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Sportz?]]" on {{Time|November 25}}, {{Time|2022}}.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:November 25, 2022|November 25, 2022 - Nickstory]]</ref>
**"[[Spy Buddies]]" during the [[A Week of All Things SpongeBob|Week of All Things SpongeBob]] event on {{Time|January 29}}, {{Time|2025}}.<ref>[[w:c:nickstory:January 29, 2025|January 29, 2025 - Nickstory]]</ref>
*A clip from this episode was used at the {{W|Super Bowl LIII}} halftime show to honor the death of the show's creator, [[Stephen Hillenburg]].
*A clip from this episode was used at the {{W|Super Bowl LIII}} halftime show to honor the death of the show's creator, [[Stephen Hillenburg]].
**"[[Sweet Victory]]" was supposed to play at [[Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show short|Super Bowl LIII]] halftime, but it was replaced by {{W|Travis Scott}} playing "{{W|Sicko Mode}}." The event caused massive backlash as a result and spawned various memes.
**A day after Super Bowl LIII, "Sweet Victory" was played during a {{W|Dallas Stars}} {{W|National Hockey League}} game.
**A day after the resulting backlash at Super Bowl LIII, "Sweet Victory" did play for the {{W|National Hockey League|NHL (National Hockey League)}} during a {{W|Dallas Stars}} game.
*It is revealed that the people of Bikini Bottom originally did not know how to play drums, until the end of the episode.
*According to an interview with [[Sam Henderson]] on SpongeBuddy Mania, during the scene with the lighters, his hand can be seen in the audience.<ref>[https://www.sbmania.net/interviews.php?id=5 Sam Henderson Interview - SpongeBuddy Mania]</ref>
*According to an interview with [[Sam Henderson]] on SpongeBuddy Mania, during the scene with the lighters, his hand can be seen in the audience.<ref>[https://www.sbmania.net/interviews.php?id=5 Sam Henderson Interview - SpongeBuddy Mania]</ref>
*This is one of the rarest instances where Squidward defeats Squilliam at the end and remains victorious.
*This is one of the rarest instances where Squidward defeats Squilliam at the end and remains victorious.
*The guitar that Sandy plays bears a striking resemblance to a {{W|Gibson Flying V}}, while Mrs. Puff's guitar strongly resembles an ESP-AX 50.
*The guitar that Sandy plays bears a striking resemblance to a {{W|Gibson Flying V}}, while Mrs. Puff's guitar strongly resembles an ESP-AX 50.
*[[Harold SquarePants]] was originally planned to appear on this episode but was later cut.<ref>[https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/40697-Band-Geeks Band Geeks (Squid In Charge) - The Big Cartoon Database]</ref>
*The coloring books ''[[Star Power!]]'' and ''[[SpongeBob's Best Days]]'' have coloring pages of scenes that were never in the actual episode:
**SpongeBob and his friends practicing for the performance after Squidward left.
**SpongeBob naming his band "Captain SpongeBob's Jellyfish Jam Band," a reference to The Beatles' ''{{W|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band}}''.
**SpongeBob taking his shirt off during the "Sweet Victory" performance.
**An extended ending where Squidward has changed his mind about SpongeBob's song.
**However, it was already seen as white in some shots from "[[Walking Small]]."
*When the band pays tribute to the flag twirlers after they crashed into the blimp, taking a closer look shows Mr. Krabs shed a tear when he puts his claw over his heart.
*In an aerial view of the band, while they are marching through downtown Bikini Bottom, Pearl's head is visible.
*After the flag twirlers crash into the blimp, one trumpeter plays "Taps."
*On [[The Complete 2nd Season]] DVD and select Nickelodeon airings, the audience cheering is in 60 FPS while the animation is in regular animation FPS.
*On [[The Complete 2nd Season]] DVD and select Nickelodeon airings, the audience cheering is in 60 FPS while the animation is in regular animation FPS.
[[File:Band Geeks Uniform TCS Costume.PNG|thumb|260px|Band Geeks Uniform SpongeBob.]]
[[File:Band Geeks Uniform TCS Costume.PNG|thumb|260px|Band Geeks Uniform SpongeBob.]]
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[[File:SpongeBob 2021 McDonald's toys.jpeg|thumb|260px|A reference to "Band Geeks" can be seen.]]
[[File:SpongeBob 2021 McDonald's toys.jpeg|thumb|260px|A reference to "Band Geeks" can be seen.]]
*The episode has been referenced in other {{SBSP}} media.
*The episode has been referenced in other {{SBSP}} media.
**In the game ''[[The Cosmic Shake]]'', a reference to this episode appears in the special costumes called "Band Geeks Uniform."
**The band uniforms are playable costumes in ''[[The Cosmic Shake]]'' and ''[[The Patrick Star Game]]''.
**This also happens in "[[SpongeBob on Parade]]" when Pearl and others wear the Band Geeks uniform in the parade.
**This also happens in "[[SpongeBob on Parade]]" when Pearl and others wear the Band Geeks uniform in the parade.
**The episode was also referenced in the UK [[SpongeBob SquarePants 2021 Happy Meal toys (McDonald's)|''SpongeBob SquarePants'' 2021 Happy Meal toys]].
**The episode was also referenced in the UK [[SpongeBob SquarePants 2021 Happy Meal toys (McDonald's)|''SpongeBob SquarePants'' 2021 Happy Meal toys]].
**Squidward was shown looking though his closet to show his outfit in "[[Chatterbox Gary]]."
**Squidward was shown looking though his closet to show his outfit in "[[Chatterbox Gary]]."
*Frames from this episode are later used in "[[Friendiversary]]" when SpongeBob remembers Squidward.
*Frames from this episode are later used in "[[Friendiversary]]" when SpongeBob remembers Squidward.
{{Clear}}
*This is the last episode to have [[Aaron Springer]] as director.{{Clear}}
 
===Dub facts===
===Dub facts===
*In some foreign dubs of this episode, Fred can be heard screaming "My Leg" after he collides with the airship together with Incidental 106, indicating that he and Incidental 106 survived the airship's explosion.
*In some foreign dubs of this episode, Fred can be heard screaming "My Leg" after he collides with the airship together with Incidental 106, indicating that he and Incidental 106 survived the airship's explosion.
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**This also applied to the [[SpongeBob SquarePants (Indonesian, GTV)|Indonesian version]] (on later airings only) as the song would cut like any other dubbed episodes with original music to save more time for other episodes to play. This lasted until April 2021, when the full episode played in normal, later reverting to cut episodes.
**This also applied to the [[SpongeBob SquarePants (Indonesian, GTV)|Indonesian version]] (on later airings only) as the song would cut like any other dubbed episodes with original music to save more time for other episodes to play. This lasted until April 2021, when the full episode played in normal, later reverting to cut episodes.
*In the German dub, the word sedan is replaced with "{{W|Opel Kapitän}}," a German luxury sedan manufactured between 1938 and 1970.
*In the German dub, the word sedan is replaced with "{{W|Opel Kapitän}}," a German luxury sedan manufactured between 1938 and 1970.
[[File:Spongebob Squarepants M&E Error In Romanian Dub|thumb|right|260px]]
*In the [[SpongeBob Pantaloni Pătrați|Romanian dub]], Sandy's and Larry the Lobster's lines are muted, but this is likely because the Romanian TV station forgot to update the Sandy Cheeks and Larry the Lobster's lines.
*When Patrick opens his mouth while talking with a trombone noise from being stuck in a trombone, the slider goes downwards from a higher-pitched noise to a lower-pitched noise. Correctly, the slider should have been sliding ''upwards''.
*After class is over on the way towards the door, the door flies open, revealing Squidward with his arms to his side, as if he had not touched the door.
*The [[SüngerBob KarePantolon|Turkish dub]] has the following cut scenes and errors:<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pbW9mpxmVw SpongeBob - Band Geeks Turkish dubbing error and cut scenes]</ref>
**The title card was mistakenly left in English undubbed.
**When Sandy, Plankton, and Mrs. Puff start reading from a poster, Mr. Krabs' and Larry's scenes of reading the poster are cut.
**In the scene when Squidward is supposed to say, "Wait, wait. I know tensions are high...," he cannot be heard saying that line in this dub. Instead, he is left mute at that part; all that can be heard are the crowd's voices overlapping.
*In the Indonesian dub that aired on Global TV as well as Nickelodeon Asia (Indonesia), instead of saying "Is mayonnaise an instrument?," Patrick says "Is mine an instrument?" and instead of "Horseradish is not an instrument, either," Squidward says "Horse racing is not an instrument, either." However, when the episode was aired in Latvian, the error didn't happen.
*A shot of SpongeBob and Patrick playing at the Bubble Bowl can be seen on SpongeBob's memory book during the time-travel special, "[[SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up]]".


===Cultural references===
===Cultural references===
*The Bubble Bowl is a parody of the {{W|Super Bowl}}, the annual final championship game of the {{W|National Football League}}.
*The Bubble Bowl is a parody of the {{W|Super Bowl}}, the annual final championship game of the {{W|National Football League}}.
**Coincidentally, a reanimated portion of this episode was used in the Super Bowl LIII halftime show.
**It was also used in a [[Paramount+]] commercial during the {{W|Super Bowl LV}}.
*The painting seen hanging in Squilliam's house resembles the style of Spanish painter {{W|Joan Miró}}.
*The painting seen hanging in Squilliam's house resembles the style of Spanish painter {{W|Joan Miró}}.
*The scene where the two flag twirlers end up flying into a blimp and causing it to explode and crash is a reference to the {{W|Hindenburg disaster}} of 1937 when a German zeppelin (similar to a blimp) filled with flammable hydrogen gas exploded and crashed while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing 36 people.


===Errors===
===Errors===
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*In the shot where Mr. Krabs asks, "When do we get the free food?" Sandy is sitting next to him. Two seats behind Mr. Krabs is Incidental 105. Part of him is shown, but the part that should be shown in Sandy's helmet is not there. It is not a trick with lighting because the part of Fred, who is sitting behind Mr. Krabs, that is in Sandy's helmet is shown.
*In the shot where Mr. Krabs asks, "When do we get the free food?" Sandy is sitting next to him. Two seats behind Mr. Krabs is Incidental 105. Part of him is shown, but the part that should be shown in Sandy's helmet is not there. It is not a trick with lighting because the part of Fred, who is sitting behind Mr. Krabs, that is in Sandy's helmet is shown.
[[File:Band Geeks 039.png|thumb|260px]]
[[File:Band Geeks 039.png|thumb|260px]]
[[File:Spongebob Squarepants M&E Error In Romanian Dub|thumb|right|260px]]
*In the [[SpongeBob Pantaloni Pătrați|Romanian dub]], Sandy's and Larry the Lobster's lines are muted, but this is probably about the Romanian TV station forgot to update the Sandy Cheeks and Larry the Lobster's lines.
*When Patrick opens his mouth while talking with a trombone noise from being stuck in a trombone, the slider goes downwards from a higher-pitched noise to a lower-pitched noise. Correctly, the slider should have been sliding ''upwards''.
*After class is over on the way towards the door, the door flies open, revealing Squidward with his arms to his side, as if he had not touched the door.
*The [[Sünger Bob Kare Pantolon|Turkish dub]] has the following cut scenes and errors:<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pbW9mpxmVw SpongeBob - Band Geeks Turkish dubbing error and cut scenes]</ref>
**The title card was mistakenly left in English undubbed.
**When Sandy, Plankton, and Mrs. Puff start reading from a poster, Mr. Krabs' and Larry's scenes of reading the poster are cut.
**In the scene when Squidward is supposed to say, "Wait, wait. I know tensions are high...," he cannot be heard saying that line in this dub. Instead, he is left mute at that part; all that can be heard are the crowd's voices overlapping.
*When the band is shown turning from above, Pearl's nose is unreasonably big and covers several people.
*When the band is shown turning from above, Pearl's nose is unreasonably big and covers several people.
[[File:Blue teeth error in Band Geeks.png|260px|thumb|Bluish teeth error.]]
[[File:Blue teeth error in Band Geeks.png|260px|thumb|Bluish teeth error.]]
*When the flag twirlers are exploding, Squidward's teeth turn bluish-gray/the color of his body skin for a second.
*When the flag twirlers are exploding, Squidward's teeth turn bluish-gray/the color of his body skin, and his side of his mouth that is usually red is transparent, for a second.
*In the Indonesian dub that aired on Global TV as well as Nickelodeon Asia (Indonesia), instead of saying "Is mayonnaise an instrument?," Patrick says "Is mine an instrument?" and instead of "Horseradish is not an instrument, either," Squidward says "Horse racing is not an instrument, either." However, when the episode was aired in Latvian, the error didn't happen.
*During the scene where SpongeBob and Plankton harmonize in singing, SpongeBob's eyelid turns blue for a second.
*During the scene where SpongeBob and Plankton harmonize in singing, SpongeBob's eyelid turns blue for a second.
[[File:Band Geeks 129.png|thumb|260px|Pearl without the "P" on her shirt]]
[[File:Band Geeks 129.png|thumb|260px|Pearl without the "P" on her shirt, and Evelyn's green skin]]
*When the glass dome containing the band originally rises to the field, it is seen to be approximately 10 yards in diameter and positioned just off of the center of the field. Later shots from within the dome looking outward show an entirely different perspective with many more white lines than would be expected.
*When the glass dome containing the band originally rises to the field, it is seen to be approximately 10 yards in diameter and positioned just off of the center of the field. Later shots from within the dome looking outward show an entirely different perspective with many more white lines than would be expected.
*In some scenes, while practicing, the "P" on Pearl's dress is missing.
*In some scenes, while practicing, the "P" on Pearl's dress is missing.
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==Videos==
==Videos==
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Sweet Victory IRL! 🎉 1 Million Subscribers Celebration! - SpongeBob SquarePants
Sweet Victory IRL! 🎉 1 Million Subscribers Celebration! - SpongeBob SquarePants
'Band Geeks' In 45 SECONDS - SpongeBob - Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe
'Band Geeks' In 45 SECONDS - SpongeBob - Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe
File:The Ugly Barnacle IRL + More Crazy Recreations! 📘 - s
The Ugly Barnacle IRL + More Crazy Recreations! 📘 - s
SpongeBob's Best Songs Ever! 🎶 - 30 Minute Compilation - @SpongeBobOfficial
SpongeBob's Best Songs Ever! 🎶 - 30 Minute Compilation - @SpongeBobOfficial
SpongeBob SquarePants - "Band Geeks" Live Table Read at New York Comic Con 2024
Exposing the AUTOTUNE SpongeBob used on "Sweet Victory" 👀 - -shorts
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==Names in other languages==
{{Foreign names
{{Foreign names
|Fre = L'orchestre
|FreM = The Orchestra
|Ger = Hör' mal, wer da spielt
|GerM = Listen to Who's Playing
|Ita = La banda
|ItaM = The Band
|Rus = Оркестр недотёп
|RusR = Orkestr nedotyop
|RusM = Band of Duffers
|SpaA = La banda de tontos
|SpaA = La banda de tontos
|SpaAM = The Band of Fools
|SpaAM = The Band of Fools
|SpaE = Banda Geeks
|SpaE = Banda Geeks
|SpaEM = Banda Geeks}}
|SpaEM = Banda Geeks
|Fin = Jalmarin pumppu
|FinM = Squidward’s Pump
|Hun = A tűzoltózenekar
|HunM = The Marching Band}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
===Notes===
===Notes===
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Synopsis

One day, Squidward was playing his clarinet but was disturbed by a doorbell which is a doctor who arrived at his house after mistaking his clarinet playing for a "dying animal." He then receives a call from his former high school classmate and rival Squilliam Fancyson, who informs Squidward that he is the leader of a band that is supposed to play the prestigious Bubble Bowl the following week, but is unable to attend. He gives Squidward a backhanded offer to replace him, correctly suspecting that Squidward does not have his own band. However, Squidward defiantly insists that he does have a band and accepts the offer, before posting flyers around Bikini Bottom looking for people to join his band.

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"Is mayonnaise an instrument?"

On the first night of rehearsals, Squidward brings his rented instruments to a practice hall filled with townspeople. Upon discovering that none of his prospective bandmates have any previous musical experience, Squidward teaches them the basics. Unfortunately, the night doesn't end well as Squidward gets pinned to the wall by drumsticks the players mistook as mouth instruments while Sandy beats up Patrick and shoves his body through the bore of a trombone after he kicks her leg.

Things do not get any better during the second day of training; while practicing a march through the street, two flag twirlers are killed when they spin their flags too fast, causing them to fly into the air and crash into a passing blimp. On the third day, Squidward checks on Plankton's harmonica solo, though he becomes exhausted and collapses from running back and forth between the holes since the harmonica is much bigger than him.

On the fourth and final day of practice, Squidward says that while none of them have made any improvement since the beginning, he suggests that everyone play loud so they will be good. Unfortunately, they take this theory a bit too literally as they play so loud and badly that the windows of the practice hall break and Squidward's face is deformed beyond recognition, prompting him to change the plan to playing extremely quietly so nobody will hear them. The band members then begin to insult each other, and despite Squidward attempting to quell the rising tensions, a mass brawl breaks out that damages most of the instruments. When the clock hits 10:00 PM, the fighting ends and everyone starts to head home.

Squidward stops them at the entrance and expresses his disappointment at their lack of progress and for not taking his dream seriously. After Squidward leaves in distress at his failure, a remorseful SpongeBob scolds the townspeople and asks them to think about all of the times Squidward came through for them. Despite drawing a blank, they are convinced enough to give practice one more try for Squidward's sake, with SpongeBob as the conductor.

At the day of the performance, Squidward prepares to finalize his band's cancellation, only to find Squilliam waiting for him at the entrance of the Bubble Bowl, wanting to watch him fail. Squidward tries to explain that his band can no longer play as they all died in a marching accident, but they suddenly appear behind him in full uniform with their instruments ready, forcing Squidward to go through with the performance.

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The band performing "Sweet Victory."

As everyone enters a huge glass dome, Squidward bemoans the humiliation that he is certain is awaiting him. The dome rises into a football stadium filled with human fans. Squidward, still fearing that the performance will be a disaster, nervously begins conducting. But to his and Squilliam's astonishment, the band performs "Sweet Victory" and it turns out to be a tremendous success. As the crowd sways in awe, Squilliam faints in shock and is carried away on a stretcher. Squidward throws away his baton and leaps into the air in triumph.

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Reception

"Squid tries to "inspire" Bikini Bottom's doofy denizens into being a tight marching band – but it's like herding kittens. "Sweet Victory" is like the worst Night Ranger–type power ballad in history."

Trivia

General

  • According to production art, this episode was originally called "Squid in Charge."
  • Harold SquarePants was originally planned to appear on this episode but was later cut.[2]
  • There is a book based on the episode named Star Power!
  • The coloring books Star Power! and SpongeBob's Best Days depict scenes that were never seen in the actual episode:
    • SpongeBob and his friends practicing for the performance after Squidward left.
    • SpongeBob naming his band "Captain SpongeBob's Jellyfish Jam Band," a reference to The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
    • SpongeBob taking his shirt off during the "Sweet Victory" performance.
    • An extended ending where Squidward has changed his mind about SpongeBob's song.
    • However, it was already seen as white in some shots from "Walking Small."
  • The episode reveals that:
    • Evelyn's little Jimmy was trapped in a fire, and a fireman had to rescued him.
    • Larry took too many tanning pills; his heart gave out and had to be revived.
  • This is the first episode for a few things:
    • The first appearance of Squidward's rival Squilliam Fancyson.
    • In production and airing order, the first episode to have more than one timecard.
    • The first episode where Plankton appears but does not do anything evil in any way.
  • Squidward's flyer reads as follows: "Looking to add fulfillment to your dull, dull life? Then become a part of the greatest musical sensation ever to hit Bikini Bottom and be forever adored by thousands of people you don't know. Not to mention free refreshments! Practice begins tonight, 8:30 sharp."
  • A clip from this episode was used during SpongeBob on Nick at Nite bumpers in 2018.[3]
  • The Bubble Bowl "real-life" crowd is the footage used from a USFL Memphis Showboats vs. Tampa Bay Bandits game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee back in the 1980s.
  • On day two when the band is marching down the street, they are doing a rendition of "Semper Fidelis," regarded as the official marching song of the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • After the flag twirlers crash into the blimp, one trumpeter plays "Taps." Taking a closer look also shows that Mr. Krabs sheds a tear when he puts his claw over his heart.
  • This episode came packaged in a PVD in black and white with the VideoNow personal video player by Hasbro. The episode was later released in color with "The Secret Box."
  • This is the third episode to end with a song. The first is "Help Wanted," and the second is "Your Shoe's Untied."
  • SpongeBob's eager face was used in the online games Reef Rumble and Nick's Not So Ultimate Boss Battles and the 2021 video game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl.
  • In the shot where SpongeBob sings the verse "On the world closing in," he can be seen wearing the Best Friends Forever Ring from "The Secret Box."
    • Both episodes are sister episodes.
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"Is mayonnaise an instrument?"
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Patrick playing the mayonnaise in "Upward."
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Band Geeks Uniform SpongeBob.
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Pearl and a few others dressed up in the Band Geeks Uniform.
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A reference to "Band Geeks" can be seen.

Dub facts

  • In some foreign dubs of this episode, Fred can be heard screaming "My Leg" after he collides with the airship together with Incidental 106, indicating that he and Incidental 106 survived the airship's explosion.
  • In the Latin American dub, Squidward talks about the part about kicking he says, "No SpongeBob, you think this is karate." "No Bob, ¿Crees que esto es Karate?"
    • In the same dub, while asking the drumline to repeat the line from his clarinet, instead of saying he says "Percussion," which is a far less common denomination of the instrument.
    • "Sweet Victory" is not dubbed and is in English.
  • In the Japanese dub of this episode, the French Narrator and the announcer in the stadium are unheard.
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  • In the Persian and Italian dubs of this episode, "Sweet Victory" is cut (shortened in the PSiM Persian dub) due to unknown reasons.[24] For Italian, likely due to commercial constraints, as the dub was commissioned for a commercial broadcaster (Italia 1), for Persian, likely as "music is haram" in Islam.
    • This also applied to the Indonesian version (on later airings only) as the song would cut like any other dubbed episodes with original music to save more time for other episodes to play. This lasted until April 2021, when the full episode played in normal, later reverting to cut episodes.
  • In the German dub, the word sedan is replaced with "Opel Kapitän," a German luxury sedan manufactured between 1938 and 1970.
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  • In the Romanian dub, Sandy's and Larry the Lobster's lines are muted, but this is likely because the Romanian TV station forgot to update the Sandy Cheeks and Larry the Lobster's lines.
  • When Patrick opens his mouth while talking with a trombone noise from being stuck in a trombone, the slider goes downwards from a higher-pitched noise to a lower-pitched noise. Correctly, the slider should have been sliding upwards.
  • After class is over on the way towards the door, the door flies open, revealing Squidward with his arms to his side, as if he had not touched the door.
  • The Turkish dub has the following cut scenes and errors:[25]
    • The title card was mistakenly left in English undubbed.
    • When Sandy, Plankton, and Mrs. Puff start reading from a poster, Mr. Krabs' and Larry's scenes of reading the poster are cut.
    • In the scene when Squidward is supposed to say, "Wait, wait. I know tensions are high...," he cannot be heard saying that line in this dub. Instead, he is left mute at that part; all that can be heard are the crowd's voices overlapping.
  • In the Indonesian dub that aired on Global TV as well as Nickelodeon Asia (Indonesia), instead of saying "Is mayonnaise an instrument?," Patrick says "Is mine an instrument?" and instead of "Horseradish is not an instrument, either," Squidward says "Horse racing is not an instrument, either." However, when the episode was aired in Latvian, the error didn't happen.
  • A shot of SpongeBob and Patrick playing at the Bubble Bowl can be seen on SpongeBob's memory book during the time-travel special, "SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up".

Cultural references

  • The Bubble Bowl is a parody of the Super Bowl, the annual final championship game of the National Football League.
  • The painting seen hanging in Squilliam's house resembles the style of Spanish painter Joan Miró.
  • The scene where the two flag twirlers end up flying into a blimp and causing it to explode and crash is a reference to the Hindenburg disaster of 1937 when a German zeppelin (similar to a blimp) filled with flammable hydrogen gas exploded and crashed while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing 36 people.

Errors

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Listed "2000" in the end credits.
  • This episode along with its sister episode are incorrectly listed with a 2000 copyright date in the end credits.
  • Part of Pearl's skirt is gone when SpongeBob talks to Evelyn and Larry but reappears in the next scene, and then disappears again.
  • During the band's performance of "Sweet Victory" when the main cast is shown, Mr. Krabs is playing a purple keytar, but during the panning the keytar is green.
  • During the full band scene, all of the main cast moves up/down rows in some way, but Mr. Krabs does not move at all.
  • When everyone is talking to each other when Squidward enters the practice hall, Incidental 11's mouth doesn't move.
  • The characters switch places throughout this episode, examples include:
    • When everyone in the room is talking, SpongeBob and Patrick are sitting next to each other. However, when Patrick asks if mayonnaise is an instrument and when he says "Kicking? I want to do some kicking!" he is sitting next to Sandy.
      • Then, after getting beaten by Sandy, Patrick returns to a third seat.
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The missing bottom of Plankton's triangle
  • When Plankton asks whether instruments of torture count as musical instruments, the bottom side of the triangle he is holding disappears for a frame.
  • Throughout the scenes of the rehearsals, the characters constantly change instruments, including the drummer's drums to change between shots.
  • During multiple scenes in which the screen shakes, when televised, it is surrounded by either a brown or blue border. This error also occurs in "Welcome to the Chum Bucket" and "The Secret Box."
  • When Squidward says that he really expected better of them, Evelyn's skin is green instead of pink.
  • Patrick's trombone has valves on it, a feature uniquely absent from trombones in real life.
    • Patrick's trombone could be a valve trombone.
  • When Squidward says "That's his eager face," his mouth is somewhat out of sync with the animation.
  • When "Spongemonger" plays, it cuts off after the beginning.
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Big Mrs. Puff.
  • When Mrs. Puff slams Mrs. Krabs and Incidental 40 with her cymbals, she is bigger than normal; being almost twice her normal size.
  • When Plankton plays his work-in-progress harmonica solo, he is so small that he has to run back and forth along the harmonica to get to the right areas, which exhausts him. But in the later scene where he shouts "Correct!" in response to Squidward's theory, he's as tall as Sandy's boot.
  • When Squidward asks Plankton how the harmonica solo is going, the harmonica is not on the chair. A second later, it is on the chair.
    • The harmonica could have been on a different chair.
  • The saxophone is a woodwind instrument, but when Squidward tells the brass section to play, Incidental 40 can be seen playing the saxophone.
    • The saxophone can sometimes be grouped with brass instruments when playing in sections.
  • It is unknown how Sandy is able to play the saxophone when in her suit, due to her requiring it to breathe underwater.
  • When Squidward tells the woodwind section to play, one of the players is playing a brass instrument.
  • When it is day four, all the seats are missing.
    • This could be because it's the last day of practice so they removed the seats.
  • In the shot where Mr. Krabs asks, "When do we get the free food?" Sandy is sitting next to him. Two seats behind Mr. Krabs is Incidental 105. Part of him is shown, but the part that should be shown in Sandy's helmet is not there. It is not a trick with lighting because the part of Fred, who is sitting behind Mr. Krabs, that is in Sandy's helmet is shown.
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  • When the band is shown turning from above, Pearl's nose is unreasonably big and covers several people.
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Bluish teeth error.
  • When the flag twirlers are exploding, Squidward's teeth turn bluish-gray/the color of his body skin, and his side of his mouth that is usually red is transparent, for a second.
  • During the scene where SpongeBob and Plankton harmonize in singing, SpongeBob's eyelid turns blue for a second.
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Pearl without the "P" on her shirt, and Evelyn's green skin
  • When the glass dome containing the band originally rises to the field, it is seen to be approximately 10 yards in diameter and positioned just off of the center of the field. Later shots from within the dome looking outward show an entirely different perspective with many more white lines than would be expected.
  • In some scenes, while practicing, the "P" on Pearl's dress is missing.


Videos

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Finnish Jalmarin pumppu Squidward’s Pump
French L'orchestre The Orchestra
German Hör' mal, wer da spielt Listen to Who's Playing
Hungarian A tűzoltózenekar The Marching Band
Italian La banda The Band
Russian Оркестр недотёп
Orkestr nedotyop
Band of Duffers
Spanish (American) La banda de tontos The Band of Fools
Spanish (European) Banda Geeks Banda Geeks

References

Notes


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