Buff for Puff

Characters

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• Eugene H. Krabs
• Larry the Lobster
• Mrs. Puff
• French Narrator
• Craig Mammalton
• Mo
• Patrick Star ^{(cameo in a drawing)}
• Sandy Cheeks ^{(cameo in a drawing)}
• Flibberty Gibbet
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  • Fred
  • Incidental 2 ^{(normal and purple)}
  • Incidental 3
  • Incidental 4
  • Incidental 6
  • Incidental 9
  • Incidental 12
  • Incidental 16
  • Incidental 17
  • Incidental 19
  • Incidental 21
  • Incidental 22
  • Incidental 24
  • Incidental 24A
  • Incidental 24B
  • Incidental 28
  • Incidental 34
  • Incidental 35
  • Incidental 39
  • Incidental 47
  • Incidental 47Baby
  • Incidental 61
  • Incidental 65
  • Incidental 71Swimwear
  • Incidental 103
  • Incidental 106
• Octopus vendor
• Showgirl fish
• Fondue man Template:Debut
• Shrimp
• Female fry cook games competitor

Synopsis

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Mrs. Puff thanks Larry for saving Mr. Krabs.

Mr. Krabs and Mrs. Puff are relaxing at Goo Lagoon together. They are about to kiss, until Mr. Krabs' stomach rumbles, so he calls Fondue Man to serve them a meal. Mr. Krabs and Mrs. Puff feed each other, and then head to the ocean after they are full. Mr. Krabs gets swept away by a wave shortly after, which Larry observes, and dives into the ocean towards him. Larry takes Mr. Krabs back to shore and revives him. Mrs. Puff thanks Larry for saving Mr. Krabs, and kisses him. Mr. Krabs passes out from this, resulting in Mrs. Puff having to carry him away, with Mr. Krabs growling at Larry after Mrs. Puff waves at him and thanks him again.

At the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs moans about potentially losing Mrs. Puff to Larry. SpongeBob tries to talk Mr. Krabs out of this, saying that Mrs. Puff loves him for who he is, but Mr. Krabs insists that Mrs. Puff is interested in Larry for his muscles and bemoans his own condition. To convince Mrs. Puff, Mr. Krabs decides he has to get in shape and takes SpongeBob to help him.

Mr. Krabs, in disguise, and SpongeBob head towards Larry's Gym. Mr. Krabs tries to leave upon entering, but SpongeBob encourages him to stay for Mrs. Puff. Mr. Krabs rushes between various workouts, hoping that Larry will not notice him, but he recognizes him anyway. After struggling with bench pressing, Mr. Krabs eventually decides to receive Larry's help. Larry first gives Mr. Krabs weights to lift, but after noticing his physical state, is unsure how to motivate him. SpongeBob pulls bags of money out of his head and puts them on the weight bench, to which Mr. Krabs then lifts afterwards. A montage is then shown of Mr. Krabs succeeding workouts, with money as his main incentive.

After a week, Mr. Krabs is shown coming out of the steam room and reveals himself in front of a mirror, only for him to be revealed to still be in the same state as he was originally. Mr. Krabs questions to Larry why he has not gotten any more muscular, to which Larry replies that one cannot change their phyisque in a week. Larry takes off his shell and hangs it, as he heads for the sauna. Mr. Krabs then removes his disguise and gets the idea to steal Larry's shell.

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Mr. Krabs, in Larry's shell, at Goo Lagoon.

Mr. Krabs, inside Larry's shell, rides on a motorcycle to Goo Lagoon and approaches Mrs. Puff, with her being impressed. Mr. Krabs leaves Mrs. Puff to show off his muscles to the beachgoers, with Mrs. Puff growing irritated. Larry soon furiously shows up, in Mr. Krabs' shell, and chases him through the beach. Larry trips up on fondue and is swept away by a wave into the ocean. Mr. Krabs notices Fondue Man and takes his cart, using the fork to pull Larry out of the ocean. Larry ends up landing in the fondue as the beachgoers cheer Mr. Krabs for saving him. Mr. Krabs shows off his muscles more, but Mrs. Puff states that he is not interested in Mr. Krabs due to his new state and personality. She picks Larry out of the fondue and takes him for a beach date. Mr. Krabs gets out of his shell and runs after Mrs. Puff and Larry, hoping Mrs. Puff will take him back due to his now soft state.

Production

This episode was confirmed on May 1, 2023.

This episode was shipped to Nickelodeon Animation Studio on September 20, 2023.

Trivia

General

• This is Andrew Goodman's first episode as a writer since Delivery to Monster Island.
• Due to the heavy focus on Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob is only present for the middle of the episode.
• This marks Larry the Lobster's first major role since "Larry the Floor Manager."
• This is the first episode in Season 14 to feature the Krusty Krab without Squidward.
• This is the sixth episode to feature Mr. Krabs and Mrs. Puff's relationship after "Krusty Love," "Whirly Brains," "My Two Krabses," "Kooky Cooks," and "Ride Patrick Ride."
  • The latter aforementioned episode reveals the two were dating for 16 years.
• The title card is similar to those of "Jellyfish Jam," "Jellyfish Hunter," "Krabs à la Mode," "Cephalopod Lodge," "Gullible Pants," "Model Sponge," "Bumper to Bumper," "Don't Look Now," "Allergy Attack!," and "Sandy, Help Us!"
  • Coincidentally, "Allergy Attack!", "Sandy, Help Us!" and "Buff for Puff" premiered in the United States in 2023.
• This marks the first speaking role of Incidental 61 in the franchise.
• This is the first episode to premiere in the United States on Rodger Bumpass (the voice of Squidward)'s birthday.

Episode references

• Mr. Krabs' disguise is similar to the one he wears in "The Other Patty."
• Mo and Craig Mammalton appear weightlifting together, referencing them both being Frigate cabin members in Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years.
• SpongeBob's gym outfit is the same one he wears when exercising with Gary in "Gary's Got Legs."

Videos

• File:SpongeBob SquarePants - Season 13 and 14 Official Promo (Starting October 30, 2023)
• File:Gobble Wobble Thanksgiving Week - Starting November 20, 2023 (Nickelodeon U.S.)
• File:Catch Up Now on Your DVR or Nick OnDemand Promo (November 24, 2023)