Arrgh!

Template:Episode "Arrgh!" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season one.

Brief summary: After Mr. Krabs plays "The Flying Dutchman's Treasure Hunt" board game (based on an actual treasure map), he decides to pursue the real treasure of the Flying Dutchman.

Characters:

• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Patrick Star
• Mr. Krabs
• The Flying Dutchman
• Fred

Plot

At the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs hears SpongeBob shout "Eight gold dubloons! I'm rich!", and upon hearing this, jumps over to SpongeBob to take the dubloons for himself. Spongebob explains to him that he and Patrick are merely playing a board game called "The Flying Dutchman's Treasure Hunt", which is based and that it's based on a real treasure map. Mr. Krabs sits down to play with them, and wins the game. He instantly becomes addicted, and continues to play with them, winning 17 times in a row. They play until late at night, when Spongebob gets tired and wants to go to bed. Despite Mr. Krabs' attempts to persuade him to stay and play more, Spongebob goes home to get some sleep, much to Mr. Krabs' disappointment.

The following morning, Spongebob wakes up to see Mr. Krabs in a pirate ship outside his house. Mr. Krabs tells him that they are going to be real pirates and go on a real treasure hunt, and SpongeBob and Patrick eagerly join him. However, the two struggle to learn how to act like "real" pirates, and end up causing the boat to crash. The trio are forced to continue on foot, following instructions from the map, read by Mr. Krabs, who also tells them that they're not allowed to look at the map. Eventually, the map tells them to go 10,000 paces East, and Mr. Krabs asks Patrick which way is East. He looks at a compass, and points West. After walking 10,000 paces west, they realize that they have taken the wrong direction, and begin walking back.

After going around 9,552 paces East, they are exhausted, and set up a camp to stay for the night. While trying to fall asleep, Spongebob and Patrick get excited and decide to look at the map. When they open it, they realize that it is actually their board game attached to a piece of paper. Mr. Krabs catches them, and they beg for mercy outside. However, his anger is forgotten when they realize that they are directly on top of the "X" that marks the spot, and start digging. They find the treasure, and Spongebob and Patrick ask each other what they will do with their shares. Upon hearing this, Mr. Krabs says that, he being the captain, all of the treasure belongs to him. They begin fighting over the chest, and their arguing wakes up The Flying Dutchman, who appears and congratulates SpongeBob and Patrick for saving him "a lot of digging". He takes the treasure, but gives them two gold dubloons. Mr. Krabs asks for a reward, but only receives a tiny plastic treasure chest, which the Dutchman explains is "based on a real treasure chest!" as he disappears, laughing maniacally.

Quotes

• Patrick: It's off to jail for you! Mr. Krabs.

Mr. Krabs: Patrick, you're fired!

Patrick: But I don't even work here.

Mr. Krabs: Would you like a job starting now?

Patrick: Boy would I!

Mr. Krabs: You're fired!

• Mr. Krabs: This is it, boys. For the seaweed with two leaves on it, (SpongeBob frowns) 10,000 paces east.

SpongeBob: But Mr. Krabs, that seaweed has - (Mr. Krabs picks off one of the leaves) Which way, captain?

• Mr. Krabs: Where's the X? It's supposed to be right here. 10,000 paces east...

Patrick: Oh. East? I thought you said "Weest."

Mr. Krabs: "Weest?" What kind of compass are you reading, lad?

Patrick: This one, sir. (Patrick holds out compass. Mr. Krabs takes it from him and looks at the face.)

Mr. Krabs: That's West, Patrick. You're fired again.

• Patrick:SpongeBob?

SpongeBob:Yeah?

Patrick:Do you notice something strange about this map?

SpongeBob: You mean like how it's our game board taped to a piece of paper?

Mr. Krabs: (from behind them) Do you think this is going to be a problem?

• Flying Dutchman: Here is a reward for the two of you. (hands them some dubloons)

SpongeBob: Wow.

High-Pitched Voices: Two Gold Dubloons!

Mr. Krabs: Wait, I'm captain of this crew! Where's MY reward?

Flying Dutchman: I guess you're right. A little something for your trouble.

Mr. Krabs: Gold gold gold gold gold! (Dutchman hands him a miniature treasure chest) Why, it's just a little plastic treasure chest

High-Pitched Voices: Plastic!

Flying Dutchman: Aye, but it's based on a real treasure chest.

Trivia

• This is the second episode to have a "!" in the title, the first being "Plankton!".
• A running gag in this episode is Patrick pointing out that Mr. Krabs is sweating. This would later be referenced in both "Sailor Mouth" and "Krusty Krab Training Video".
• It is finally revealed who keeps saying, "My leg!" in this episode.

APM music identification

• A Pirate's Life for Me A - Title card; Mr. Krabs appears on a pirate ship.
• The Achterhoek Dances - (1st dance) "Where could they be? They should've been here hours ago."
• Cierre Bob Esponja - Patrick rolls a 5 and sends Mr. Krabs to jail; Patrick and SpongeBob touch the treasure map.
• On the Beach - Mr. Krabs has won the board game 17 times in a row.
• Hawaiian Link B - SpongeBob walks back home.
• Vibe Link B - "Huh? Who's there?"
• The Rake Hornpipe - Mr. Krabs persuades SpongeBob to play the game some more.
• Hawaiian Cocktail - "A game. That's right. Of course it is, my mistake. I guess I got a little carried away, eh?"
• When Daylight Shines/Captain Lenoe's - SpongeBob and Patrick try on their pirate gear.
• Botany Bay C - Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob and Patrick hunt for the treasure on foot.
• Hawaiian Link A - "That's 'west,' Patrick. Yer fired again!"
• Botany Bay B - Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob and Patrick walk east and SpongeBob and Patrick complain.
• Lonely Violin - "A pirate is not judged by the notches in his cutlets, or the size of his booty. A pirate is judged by the loyalty of his crew..."
• Queen's Aloha Oe C - "I'm so loyal, I don't even mind sleeping on the cold hard ground..."
• Dramatic Cue H - "Did you notice something familiar about this map?"
• Honolulu March - SpongeBob and Patrick find the "X".