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Synopsis

The episode begins with SpongeBob and Squidward cleaning the Krusty Krab. Squidward finds an old Krabby Patty and tries to throw it away, but SpongeBob tells him all Krabby Patties should not be wasted. He eats the patty, only to gag. Realizing Squidward was right, he chooses not to eat more after Squidward mockingly tries to give him more. When he goes outside, he meets a giant hamster named Cuddle E. Hugs and becomes friends with him.

SpongeBob and Cuddle E. Hugs do several activities until they go to SpongeBob's home to sleep. In the morning, Cuddle E. Hugs is gone, but when he eats the moldy Krabby Patty from earlier to make himself feel better, the hamster appears again. Afterwards, SpongeBob tries to show Cuddle E. Hugs to his friends, but nobody sees him as SpongeBob is hallucinating about the hamster.

Cuddle E. Hugs tells SpongeBob the secret that the moldy patty allowed him to see Hugs. He tells SpongeBob he should feed the moldy patty to the citizens of Bikini Bottom, so he goes to the Krusty Krab to sell tiny pieces of the moldy patty for free. After everyone eats it, they see Cuddle E. Hugs and start cuddling his soft fur.

However, he starts to eat all of them, but in truth, they are hallucinating and running around. When Squidward arrives, he sees the crazed citizens and is put off by the sight. He then decides to go back home, as the restaurant is crazy.

When the Bikini Bottomites wake up the next morning, they are angry at SpongeBob for doing this. Sandy tells SpongeBob to be more careful the next time he makes imaginary friends before leaving with the mad crowd. SpongeBob eats more of the moldy Krabby Patty to ask Cuddle E. Hugs why he ate everyone. He says that he ate everyone as the E in his name stands for Eat. Thinking he is still hungry, SpongeBob makes Cuddle E. Hugs eat a leftover part of the moldy Krabby Patty, which causes him to get sick. At that moment, he wakes up to find himself a girl's bedroom in the surface world, revealing that the entire episode was a centering around Cuddles' dream as the episode ends.

Production

This episode was confirmed on October 27, 2017.

Art

Storyboards

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Music

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Release

Format Title Region
DVD The Complete Eleventh Season United States
Chatterbox Gary Japan
Box set Another 100 Episodes United States
The Best 300 Episodes Ever United States
Digital release SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 18 Global
SpongeBob Schwammkopf, Staffel 11, Vol. 2 Germany

Trivia

General

  • This episode was paired with a rerun of "There's a Sponge in My Soup" during the original airing, but has since been re-airing with "Pat the Horse."[1]
  • The title, and character of the same name, are both puns on "cuddly hugs."
  • The Krusty Krab dumpster has a different design in this episode, as it is usually depicted as having a green top and bamboo edges, while in this episode, it is entirely blue.
  • Cuddle E. Hugs was a hallucination SpongeBob (and others) experienced as a result of eating a spoiled Krabby Patty. However, in previous episodes, like "Born Again Krabs," and "To Love a Patty," characters ate rotten Krabby Patties, and while they sick from doing so, they didn't experience these hallucinations (though Mr. Krabs' confrontation with the Flying Dutchman in the former episode could be considered one).
  • Patrick said that SpongeBob was "hugging the air". However, since the show takes place under the ocean, he should've said "hugging the water".

Episode references

  • When Sandy says, "imaginary," she creates a rainbow with her hands, which is a reference to "Idiot Box."

Cultural references

  • When Patrick pops out of the garbage and says, "One man's garbage...," this is a play on the old saying "One man's junk is another man's treasure."
    • That saying is also referenced as the title of the episode "One Krabs Trash."
  • Cuddle E. Hugs' name is a pun on "cuddly hugs." It is also a reference to Chuck E. Cheese.

Errors

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Gary's portrait and the shellphone disappear.
  • When Gary is sitting on a chair in SpongeBob's living room, a portrait of him, and a shellphone are seen. However, they keep disappearing and reappearing in between shots.
  • Sandy scratches the back of her head, even though she's wearing her air helmet.
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Sandy's missing eyelashes.
  • When Sandy says, "imaginary," her eyelashes are missing.
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Cuddle E. Hugs' missing hat.
  • When Sandy says, "You two have fun, ya hear?" and leaves SpongeBob and Cuddle E. Hugs, the latter's hat is missing.

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  • When Cuddle E. Hugs says, "Come, everyone, and hug your new best friend!," Patrick keeps appearing and disappearing in between shots.
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Errors with a SpongeBob plush.
  • During the ending scene when Cuddle E. Hugs wakes up in the real world, a large SpongeBob plush beside the bed has multiple errors: Part of its body is missing, and part of its shirt and one of its holes are the same color as its skin.


Videos

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
German Der krasse Kuschel-Kumpel The Extreme Cuddle Buddy
Russian Пуши Обнимаш
Pushi Obnimash		 Fluffy the Hugger
Spanish (American) El tierno G. Abrazador Tender G. Hugger
Spanish (European) Achucho Abrazón Cuddle Hug

References

  1. ↑ Nickstory - November 8, 2017

es:El Tierno G. Abrazador pl:Przytulaczek ru:Пуши Обнимаш zh:抱抱大肚哥

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