Cetaphobia
Cetaphobia is the fear of whales, such as Pearl Krabs. Template:Data:Links has cetaphobiaTemplate:Data:References, and addresses it in multiple episodes. In real life, many types of cetaceans eat plankton.
Role in series
"One Coarse Meal"
Template:Data:Links finds out about Plankton's cetaphobia and uses it to traumatize him, first by making Pearl break into the Chum Bucket to scare Plankton, and Plankton has nightmares because of his cetaphobia. When Pearl realizes what Mr. Krabs is doing, Mr. Krabs disguises himself as Pearl and nearly drives Plankton to suicide.
"Patnocchio"
Plankton and Template:Data:Links get eaten by Pearl, and Plankton addresses his phobia, saying that being near a whale's mouth gives him the creeps. Plankton tries to stay calm, and quickly but calmly tries to get out of Pearl's mouth.
"The Ghost of Plankton"
The Flying Dutchman transforms into Pearl to scare Plankton.
"Plankton's Intern"
Plankton is terrified of Pearl when she first shows up at the Chum Bucket, since whales eat Plankton. Plankton calms down after realizing that Pearl simply wants an internship and does not want to harm Plankton, with Pearl saying that plankton is "baby food".
"Pablum Plankton"
Plankton is scared because he gets chased by baby whales. It is then revealed that Baleen Baby is made entirely of plankton.
Role in games
Nighty Nightmare
Trivia
- Plankton is not the only character with cetaphobia, as his grandfather also has cetaphobia.
- Plankton does not show any sign of cetaphobia in "Sleepy Time," "The Algae's Always Greener," "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture," and "Tentacle-Vision" where he is around Pearl, or in "Jailbreak!," where he is around a whale cellmate.
- In real life, many types of cetaceans eat plankton, explaining why Plankton has cetaphobia.