All That Glitters

"All That Glitters" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 4. In this episode, SpongeBob breaks his spatula, and is forced to replace it

Characters

• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Eugene H. Krabs
• Squidward Tentacles
• Spat
• Le Spatula
• Dr. Actor
• Patrick Star (cameo)
• Fred (with french accent)
• Gary the Snail
• Bikini Bottomites
• Harold (cameo)
• Vera(cameo)
• Therapist
• Evelyn
• Tina
• John
• Sadie Rechid

Synopsis

During an intense day at work a customer ordered a monster Krabby Patty and SpongeBob feels shocked. As a result, Spat is crushed and smashed by SpongeBob starts crying like crazy. With his favorite kitchen implement out of commission, SpongeBob searches for a temporary replacement (even though he thought death fate spatula could replace Spat.) SpongeBob finds "Le Spatula", the latest in state-of-the-art cooking tool. The sleek and modern Le Spatula dazzles SpongeBob so completely that he will do anything to own one. But will this fancy gadget fill the void that was left by his old trusty spatula? After selling everything, SpongeBob attains Le Spatula from the man from the store. He shows him off to Mr. Krabs, and, later, before he flips a patty, he refuses. He says it is disgusting, and that he and SpongeBob aren't friends at all. He then suddenly grows robotic legs and runs off. Mr. Krabs confronts SpongeBob, and SpongeBob runs off to the hospital, where old Spat lays. He suddenly runs out of life as SpongeBob watches, and SpongeBob cries in agony. Then a doctor appears, and, after some conversation, tells him that's not his spatula, and that Spat is in the infirmary. SpongeBob runs over to Spat, but Spat turns away from SpongeBob. SpongeBob cries he's sorry for buying Le Spatula, claiming it was his moment of weakness. SpongeBob rolls in a fit of tears as he goes back to the Krusty Krab. He cries in the kitchen, but suddenly, he hears patties flipping, and sees Spat flipping Krabby Patties on the grill, and he cries in joy. Apparently, he forgave him. Suddenly, another Monster Krabby is ordered. The two try to hopefully succeed in flipping it. Suddenly, SpongeBob's arms break off. He ends up laughing, and the episode is over.

Production

APM music identification

• The Tip Top Polka/Cliff Polka - #1: A customer orders a Monster Krabby Patty.
• Frankenstein's Niece A - Everyone becomes surprised about a 'Monster Patty' order.
• Facing The Challenge - "We can do this! At the count of 3, we flip! Ready...1...2....3!"
• {#10.05} House Of Horror - SpongeBob starts screaming uncontrollably when his spatula is broken.
• Hawaiian Cocktail - SpongeBob screams and Patrick joins him.
• Inferno - SpongeBob fights a pirate fish.
• Fates - "There's no easy way to say this. SpongeBob, if I were you, I would give serious consideration to start thinking about a replacement spatula."
• Unknown (Seventeen?) - SpongeBob flashes back to happy things he did in the past with Spat. (Does anyone know the song to this scene? It's also in the "Gone" episode!)
• Kamakani B - SpongeBob exits the hospital.
• Fanfare For A King - SpongeBob spots Le Spatula.
• On the Beach - SpongeBob walks to work naked.
• Heraldic Overture - SpongeBob reveals Le Spatula.
• Spanish Ladies (b) - "Ooh, that sounds exciting. Let me have a go at it!"
• The Tip Top Polka/Cliff Polka - #2: A customer orders a Krabby Patty.
• Lighting the Fuse (a) & (b) - Le spatula refuses to flip a patty.
• Comic Walk - "I would not dare touch such slop as zees, how you say, Krabby Patty! I am designed for the utmost inculinary cuisine! NO LESS!"
• Stepping Into Danger - Le Spatula escapes the Krusty Krab.
• Whisper from the Past - "I had a spatula once. A real spatula. One that stood by me through thick and thin, through grease and grizzle and I betrayed his loyalty...like a fool!"
• {#31} Romantic Ending - "Go now, boy! GO BEFORE I LOSE ALL ME CUSTOMERS!! *cries*"
• Funeral Music - "Spatula? It can't be true. It's too late!"
• Stack of Leis - SpongeBob talks to his old spatula.
• The Legend Spreads - SpongeBob reunites with his old spatula.
• The Tip Top Polka/Cliff Polka - #3: SpongeBob tries flipping a Monster Krabby Patty again.

Reception

• "All That Glitters" was ranked #12 during the Best Day Ever event from November 9–10, 2006.

Trivia

• The store owner, Fred, who sells the spatula is dressed the same way when he offered Mr. Krabs one million dollars for the soda drink hat in One Krabs Trash, which could indicate that he is wealthy.
• When the hands dump the Monster Krabby Patty onto the grill, it's dumped on top of Krabby Patties already being prepared.
• Running Gag: People saying "Monster Krabby Patty"
• It's unknown whether the person who first ordered the Monster Krabby Patty ever got his order.
• This episode re-aired with Squidtastic Voyage for its premiere.
• When SpongeBob appears at the screen saying "All that glitters, is not gold", he breaks the fourth wall in two ways by directly talking to the viewer and reference the title of the episode.
• When SpongeBob wails over his spatula breaking, he cries to:
  • Squidward
  • Mr. Krabs
  • Two customers (Tina Fran and another fish)
  • Someone in the bathroom stall
  • Police officers
  • A woman, and her baby in a stroller who cries along
  • Himself in the mirror
  • A psychiatrist while on a couch
  • Himself, soon joined by Patrick who also cries along
• This episode was originally titled Obession but it was later changed to All That Glitters.
• SpongeBob's spatula was wrecked before, and he didn't get upset over it.
• SpongeBob's spatula seems to be alive in this episode.
• This is the ninth episode where its title card is animated in the episode.