Bubble Buddy

Template:Episode "Bubble Buddy" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season two.

Brief summary: Spongebob is lonely and has no one to play with, so he decides to create a new friend, a human-shaped bubble named "Bubble Buddy".

Characters:

• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Bubble Buddy
• Mr. Krabs
• Squidward Tentacles
• Patrick Star (voice only)
• Sandy Cheeks (voice only)
• Larry the Lobster
• Pearl Krabs
• Pearl's friends
• Grubby Grouper
• Lifeguard
• Fred
• Harold
• Tom
• Nancy Suzie Fish
• Nat Peterson
• Beachers
• Scooter
• John

Plot

SpongeBob wakes up with a Viking costume on, and exclaims "Hey everybody! It's Leif Erikson Day! Hinga Dinga Durgen!". He then goes outside to play with his friends, but finds notes at the houses of Patrick, Sandy and Squidward notifying that they can't play. He decides to make a new buddy, and after several failed attempts, creates Bubble Buddy, a humanoid bubble. The two go to the Krusty Krab, where SpongeBob orders everything on the menu for Bubble Buddy. However, Spongebob explains several specifications that Squidward has to adhere to in order to satisfy Bubble Buddy's alleged preferences, making him remake the patties several times. After the meal, Bubble Buddy pays in "bubble-money" (which pops), angering Squidward and Mr. Krabs.

Spongebob and Bubble Buddy then go to the beach, where they continue to cause trouble, even resulting in the death of one fish. Eventually, the townspeople become fed up with Bubble Buddy and begin to riot. Squidward steps in and blames SpongeBob and the bubble he has created, causing the mob to direct their efforts towards popping Bubble Buddy. They surround Spongebob and Bubble Buddy, brandishing sewing needles. Squidward begins to stab Bubble Buddy, but he suddenly comes to life and catches the needle before it reaches him, much to the shock of Squidward and the other crowd members. Bubble Buddy then tells Spongebob that "things are getting a little weird around here", and leaves in a bubble taxi.

Quotes

• Squidward: [To SpongeBob] How am I supposed to enjoy your day off if you come to work anyway?
• SpongeBob: Bubble Buddy's lactose intolerant; he can't eat cheese! What are we going to do?
• Squidward: How about you take these patties and shov-
• Mr. Krabs: Mister Squidward!

(Squidward puts the Krabby Patty back)

Mr. Krabs: I say we tip something over! (everyone pushes the lifeguard stand over) Lifeguard: Hey, hey, heeeyyy! Protester: Now what? Protesters: Get the lifeguard!!

Trivia/Goofs

• The music heard during the episode's title card and opening credits was later used as theme music for the "Nicktoons Summer Beachhouse", which ran from the summer of 2002 and 2003. It was also used in an episode of "The Fairly Oddparents", with lyrics added in.
• When the episode first aired, it began as "Big Pink Loser" before changing to "Bubble Buddy" a few seconds into the episode. This was fixed in later airings.
• In the beginning of the episode, the narrator says that SpongeBob made up Leif Erikson day, but it is actually a real holiday (on October 9th).
• 15th time Patrick doesn't appear.
• Patrick doesn't appear in this episode but he appear to be voicing only.
• 21st episode with its name in it.

APM Music Identification

• "Surfin' Fun" - title card