Evil Spatula

If you were looking for the article about the character, then see Majestic Sizzlemaster.

If you were looking for the article about the Polish DVD, then see Evil Spatula (DVD).

Characters

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• Sheldon J. Plankton
• SpongeBob's spatula Template:Cameo
• Eugene H. Krabs
• Squidward Tentacles
• Karen Plankton
• Majestic Sizzlemaster ^{(single appearance)}
• Gary the Snail Template:Cameo
• Incidentals
  • Incidental 14
  • Incidental 42
  • Incidental 64
  • Fred
  • Incidental 45
  • Incidental 41
  • Incidental 106
  • Incidental 153
  • Incidental 6
  • Incidental 47
  • Incidental 102
  • Incidental 159

Synopsis

At the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob are cleaning out their customers' money. SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs create a formula designed to clean the dirty money they receive. Unfortunately, SpongeBob uses too much of an explosive ingredient, which causes their faces to be blown off. SpongeBob notices a fax coming, but Mr. Krabs says that they will get it later. It is none other than Plankton, who had faxed himself into the Krusty Krab, saying the first phase of his plan is complete, he is lucky that no one checked the fax machine. Plankton then starts "Phase 2" by sawing a bit of SpongeBob's spatula, then places it beside the grill. SpongeBob then comes along and tries to flip a Krabby Patty, but his spatula breaks in half. He tries everything to fix it, but Mr. Krabs just tells SpongeBob to get a new spatula, and he leaves. Plankton's phase 2 of his plan is complete and is his favorite.

The scene changes to Harvey's Spatula Emporium, where Plankton waits for SpongeBob's arrival. He then begins "Phase 3" by flying out of the store with his jetpack and flies into SpongeBob. SpongeBob wants to know what Plankton is doing at the Emporium, and Plankton responds to holding an object, saying SpongeBob does not know what it is. SpongeBob successfully identifies the part as a handle cap for a vintage spatula, and Plankton is amazed. Plankton then offers SpongeBob his own special spatula with "magical powers," which SpongeBob quickly agrees. They arrive at the Chum Bucket, where Plankton shows off a room full of spatulas and introduces SpongeBob to the Majestic Sizzlemaster. SpongeBob is excited and takes his new spatula out of the Chum Bucket. Plankton starts "Phase 4," with Karen questioning on how many phases he has in his plan. Plankton says enough to gain SpongeBob's trust. Plankton then heads into the control room, with Karen saying that it is enough to gain SpongeBob's trust and steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. Plankton then turns on the spatula and the scene changes to SpongeBob showing off the Majestic Sizzlemaster to Mr. Krabs. Mr. Krabs just tells SpongeBob to get back to work, and SpongeBob heads into the kitchen with the Sizzlemaster. SpongeBob is about to handle all of the orders coming in and the Sizzlemaster soon starts talking, not knowing it is Plankton talking through the other end. SpongeBob is confused, trying not to believe the Sizzlemaster is talking, but Squidward shouts out to him, saying the customers are getting upset. SpongeBob starts to flip the Krabby Patties, but the Sizzlemaster tells SpongeBob that there is a faster way of doing that and it extends its head, flipping four Patties at the same time. SpongeBob is amazed, but still says that they are a long way from completing all of the orders and starts alternating between putting condiments on the buns and flipping the Krabby Patties. The Sizzlemaster (Plankton) tells SpongeBob that it will flip the patties while he handles the condiments. SpongeBob agrees, but says that he will handle the grill, saying he does not trust anybody with it.

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SpongeBob and the spatula.

Meanwhile, Squidward is dealing with Nat Peterson, who is angry and impatient, while SpongeBob hands the Krabby Patties through the window. Squidward hands out the Krabby Patties to the customers while SpongeBob is talking with the Sizzlemaster about the empty grill. The Sizzlemaster then "flies" to the freezer and takes out more Krabby Patties and puts them all on the grill. During closing time, Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob he is leaving and thanks him for all the work. SpongeBob tells Mr. Krabs to thank the "new magic talking spatula," but Mr. Krabs gets angry at SpongeBob for talking to a "talking spatula," but tells him to only do it if it makes him money. Mr. Krabs leaves and SpongeBob thanks the Sizzlemaster for the help. The Sizzlemaster hopes to work the grill, but SpongeBob still disagrees about it, and he leaves the Sizzlemaster on a hook and leaves. Plankton talks to himself, saying he still needs to gain SpongeBob's trust to work the grill, and he calls back out to SpongeBob through the Sizzlemaster. The Sizzlemaster hopes to go home with SpongeBob and help around the house, but SpongeBob says he is not grilling. The Sizzlemaster then says he is a multi-purpose tool and SpongeBob finally agrees. They arrive at SpongeBob's house, and the Sizzlemaster (with Plankton talking of course) then decides to start "Phase 5." SpongeBob then tosses the Sizzlemaster into Gary's litter box, which the Sizzlemaster has to clean, and SpongeBob walks off. Plankton barks at Karen for adding "smell sensors" to the Sizzlemaster.

The next morning, SpongeBob gets ready to go to work, with the Sizzlemaster helping out in every way of his daily routines. They arrive at the Krusty Krab and SpongeBob thanks the Sizzlemaster. The Sizzlemaster then pulls up a chair for SpongeBob and says he will do all the work for him. SpongeBob agrees and he sits in the chair. The Sizzlemaster finally gets to work at the grill. Plankton then finally ends "Phase 5" and starts up "Phase 6," which involves the Sizzlemaster burning up all of the Krabby Patties on the grill on purpose to make it sound like it was a mistake.

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"Burn patties, burn!"

SpongeBob is upset, but the Sizzlemaster suggests getting the secret formula to make more Krabby Patties. SpongeBob agrees and walks into Mr. Krabs' office and starts unlocking the safe. Mr. Krabs asks SpongeBob what he is doing, and SpongeBob says that the Sizzlemaster he got from Plankton needs to know the secret formula, making Mr. Krabs suspicious. Realizing that it is another one of Plankton's schemes, Mr. Krabs then starts telling the ingredients for a fake formula and Plankton starts adding them in. After pouring an entire bottle of disulfide, an explosive chemical, Plankton does not know that it is approved for restaurant use until he hears Mr. Krabs saying that it is not. Plankton looks at the label too late, then the entire Chum Bucket is blown up, and Plankton and Karen land in front of Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob. Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob gloat while saying "explosive patty Wednesday" and Plankton sarcastically laughs, as the episode ends.

Running Gags

• Someone poured an explosive ingredient

Production

Release

• This episode is available on the It Came from Goo Lagoon (Digital), SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 15, Bikini Bottom's Most Wanted, Evil Spatula, Complete Ninth Season, Next 100 Episodes, and The Best 200 Episodes Ever DVDs.

Trivia

General

• This episode and its sister episode are both Plankton related.
• This episode debuted in the marathon "SpongeBob's Grillin' and Villain Saturday."
• This is the first episode since "I Was a Teenage Gary" in season 1 to use "House Of Horror" as the title card music.
  • This is also the first episode to use "Ripped Hide" outside of a title card.
• When this episode premiered, it was paired up with "The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom."
• The font of the title card is the same as that of "Planet of the Jellyfish."
• It is revealed that SpongeBob does not trust anyone behind the grill but him. Although, in "Gullible Pants," he lets Incidental 105 cook Krabby Patties when Squidward makes SpongeBob think the guy is his biggest fan and wants to be a fry cook too.
• This is the second episode where Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob prepare the Krabby Patty secret formula from scratch. The first was "The Great Patty Caper."
• This is the second episode where a character faxes themselves to another destination. The first was "Are You Happy Now?"
• This is the third episode where a spatula breaks in half. The first was "All That Glitters," and the second was "The Curse of Bikini Bottom."
  • SpongeBob purposely breaks his spatula in "The Curse of Bikini Bottom" so he could try to flip Krabby Patties as a ghost.
• This is the third episode where SpongeBob's spatula is able to multiply its head three times. The first was "Help Wanted," and the second was "All That Glitters."
• This is the third episode where the Chum Bucket explodes at the end. The first was "Imitation Krabs," and the second was "Stanley S. SquarePants."

Episode references

• This episode has a similar plot to "All That Glitters:"
  • SpongeBob's spatula breaking, forcing him to get another one.
  • SpongeBob's new spatulas having the capabilities of robots, including the ability to talk.
• This episode contains two references to "The Great Patty Caper":
  • Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob make Krabby Patties from scratch.
  • Plankton's rocket appears again.

Videos

File:HQ SpongeBob "Evil Spatula" - Official Promo

File:SpongeBob SquarePants Evil Spatula Nickelodeon UK