Bummer Vacation

Characters

• Eugene H. Krabs
• Squidward Tentacles
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• Gary the Snail
• Patrick Star
• Davy Jones ^(mentioned)
• Jellyfish
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  • Joe
  • Incidental 16
  • Incidental 48
  • Incidental 107
  • Incidental 41
  • Harris
  • Incidental 106
  • Incidental 37A
  • Fred
• King Neptune ^(mentioned)

Synopsis

The episode begins at the Krusty Krab, with Mr. Krabs getting a notice from the Fry Cook Union that since SpongeBob has accumulated too much vacation time, he needs to take a vacation. If this policy is not followed, he will have to pay a fine. SpongeBob goes home quickly afterwards, but the next day, he goes back to the Krusty Krab again. He thought it was just for going home early. Mr. Krabs reminds SpongeBob that he's on vacation meaning SpongeBob cannot work during the vacation time, and also gets Patrick to be SpongeBob's replacement fry cook for the time being.

SpongeBob is tired of being at home, so he decides to go to the Krusty Krab as a customer. Mr. Krabs accepts this, but when he sees SpongeBob trying to help Patrick, he kicks him out again. SpongeBob still misses the Krusty Krab, so he tries several more attempts at getting to the Krusty Krab, such as coming out of a toilet and pretending to be a delivery man, only to fail each time.

Eventually, Mr. Krabs gets tired of this, so he sends SpongeBob to the middle of a forest, away from the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob thinks Mr. Krabs is trying to replace him permanently, so he goes into Patrick's house to scare him out of being a fry cook. At the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs thinks Patrick is cooking Krabby Patties at rapid speed, but sees it is actually SpongeBob in a Patrick outfit. Mr. Krabs wanted to know why SpongeBob did that as the latter breaks down in tears, telling him that he loved the Krusty Krab so much, that he couldn’t stay away. But, as it turns out, SpongeBob has used up his vacation time, so he continues working at the Krusty Krab as the episode ends.

Production

Art

• File:Bummer Vacation2.webp

Model sheets

• File:Costume.webp

Release

• This episode is available on the Whale of a Birthday, Season 4 Volume 2, SpongeBob StarPants, Nickelodeon Hot Picks!, First 100 Episodes, Best of SpongeBob, Really Big Box Set, The SpongeBob Birthday Box, The Super Celebrations, Two for One with Nickelodeon! Volume 2, Double DVD Fun, The Ultimate SpongeBob Box Set, Triple Pack 1, SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 6, Complete Fourth Season, From the Beginning, Part 2, The SpongeBob SquarePants Collection, On the Road, The SpongeBob SquarePants 8 Season DVD Collection, Favorite Episodes, 2-Season TV Pack, Big Hits: Volume 1, The Third & Fourth Seasons, The Best 200 Episodes Ever, and The Best 300 Episodes Ever DVDs.

Reception

• Casey Alexander has stated on Twitter this was his favorite episode that he worked on.
• This episode and "Wigstruck" were nominated for an Emmy at the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour).

Trivia

General

• This episode's alternate titles were "Bummer Summer," "Bummer Summer Vacation," "Homework," and "Obligation Vacation."
• This episode was paired up with a rerun of "Ghost Host" during the original American airing.
• When SpongeBob is on a "vacation," he sings like he sang "I'm ready, promotion" in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
• When SpongeBob is backing away from the Krusty Krab, a different sound is used instead of SpongeBob's squeaky shoes.
• The part where SpongeBob says, "I've been waiting for you, Patrick!" has become popular on YouTube.
• This episode is bookended by Sunny Samoa.
• This is the first episode for a few things:
  • The first episode since "Hooky" in season 1 to use "Sunny Samoa" as the title card music.
  • Dani Michaeli's first episode as a writer. He left the show after season 8, but returned briefly in season 10 as a guest writer.
  • The first episode where "Nautical Hijinx" plays.
  • Robertryan Cory's first episode where he isn't a prop designer.
• This is the second episode for two things:
  • The second episode where Patrick is shown as a Krusty Krab employee. The first is "Big Pink Loser."
  • The second episode where Patrick is shown with ears, and the first one where he notices he had any. The first is "Survival of the Idiots," where Patrick says, "Who you callin' pinhead?"
• This is the last episode for two things:
  • The last episode to play "So Tired" until "ChefBob."
  • The last episode to premiere during the Nick Friday Night event.
• In SpongeBob Comics No. 5, there is a comic strip titled "Day Off/Off Day" which has the exact same plot, except Patrick doesn't replace SpongeBob.

Cultural references

• This episode's title references summer vacation.
• The magazine Squidward is reading is called Squid Ink. This is a parody of the 1991 magazine Teen Ink.

Errors

• When SpongeBob returns home and surprises Gary, he says, "Well, good night, Gary," even though it is daytime outside.
• SpongeBob seems to be wearing his pants while he is in the shower.
• When Patrick is looking at the reflection of himself in SpongeBob's spatula, his reflection has pink eyelids instead of their correct purple.
• The grill is on the back wall instead of being in the front of the kitchen right below the ordering window.
• When SpongeBob gasps at Patrick when he sees Patrick cooking Krabby Patties at the wrong temperature, the window of the Krusty Krab is way bigger than normal.
• When SpongeBob turns the grill temperature to 298 degrees Fahrenheit, the patties on the grill had disappeared from the shot before.
• SpongeBob's eyelashes are missing as he starts playing with his official Krusty Krab playset.
• When SpongeBob admits it is unhealthy to think about the Krusty Krab while on vacation and he needs to get out of the house, his legs are missing.
  • In the same scene, SpongeBob's mouth disappears for a frame.
• When Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob to back away from the Krusty Krab, the Chum Bucket and its path are missing.
• While pretending to be a steaming, hot bun delivery man, SpongeBob drives a truck even though he doesn't have a license and doesn't know how to drive a boatmobile in other episodes.
• When Mr. Krabs is driving and says, "Uh-huh," his eyes are white instead of pale green.
• When SpongeBob glares at the spatula and acts like a dog, one of SpongeBob's corneas are colored blue instead of black for a split second.
• When Patrick is running home and singing, he is coming from the left side of his rock, but in the previous scene, the left side leads towards the woods where Mr. Krabs got rid of SpongeBob.
• When Mr. Krabs shows the coin to SpongeBob, the wall behind SpongeBob turns pink-blue, as in the hall, instead of a shade of gray.

• SpongeBob wearing pants in the shower.
  SpongeBob wearing pants in the shower.
• Patrick's reflection with pink eyelids instead of purple.
  Patrick's reflection with pink eyelids instead of purple.
• The extremely large window behind SpongeBob.
  The extremely large window behind SpongeBob.
• The patties on the grill are missing in this shot.
  The patties on the grill are missing in this shot.
• SpongeBob's eyelashes are missing.
  SpongeBob's eyelashes are missing.
• SpongeBob's missing legs.
  SpongeBob's missing legs.
• The Chum Bucket and the path leading to it are missing.
  The Chum Bucket and the path leading to it are missing.
• SpongeBob being able to drive a steaming, hot bun delivery truck in this episode.
  SpongeBob being able to drive a steaming, hot bun delivery truck in this episode.
• Mr. Krabs' eyes are white instead of pale green.
  Mr. Krabs' eyes are white instead of pale green.
• One of SpongeBob's corneas is miscolored.
  One of SpongeBob's corneas is miscolored.
• Patrick coming home from the wrong direction.
  Patrick coming home from the wrong direction.
• The wall with the wrong color behind SpongeBob.
  The wall with the wrong color behind SpongeBob.

Video

File:Nickelodeon Commercial Breaks (October 7, 2006)