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Sir Urchin and Snail Fail

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"Sir Urchin and Snail Fail" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 13. In this episode, SpongeBob and Patrick's favorite comedy duo has a falling out on live television.

Characters

Synopsis

SpongeBob and Patrick sit down to watch an episode of The Sir Urchin & Snail Fail Show! In the episode, Snail Fail works at Sir Urchin's house and cleans his priceless works of art. Snail Fail ends up smashing a painting into Sir Urchin, making him furious, as the audience laughs. Snail Fail continues to hit Sir Urchin with other objects, until he grows bored and suddenly gives a dramatic soliloquy about Sir Urchin's catchphrase: "Why, you!" The audience is surprised, and when Sir Urchin gets angry at him for not saying the right lines, Snail Fail declares that he wants to be a more serious actor, and quits his spot on the show.

SpongeBob and Patrick decide to get the two back together. SpongeBob rides his unicycle to Snail Fail's house, while Patrick calls a taxi, only for Sir Urchin to be the driver. Patrick tells Sir Urchin that he is a fan of his show and repeatedly hits him with a hammer, giving Sir Urchin the idea to have Patrick be Snail Fail's replacement.

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Patrick acting as the new Snail Fail.

Meanwhile, SpongeBob arrives at Snail Fail's house through the mail. He refuses to go back to Sir Urchin's show, so SpongeBob sets him up with a performance of Hamlet at Shady Shoals Rest Home, although the audience reacts negatively.

Patrick and Sir Urchin re-enact the show on the street, but between their lack of an audience and Patrick's inability to remember his lines, it does not go over well. Sir Urchin and Snail Fail are both notified of an upcoming talent show, and separately agree to attend.

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Sir Urchin and Snail Fail reunite.

Backstage, they run into each other, where SpongeBob and Patrick try to get them together. Snail Fail wants to perform with SpongeBob, while Sir Urchin is trying to go first with Patrick. Snail Fail takes Sir Urchin's monocle and smashes it, leading to a major fight between the two on stage. They smash each other with various objects, as they did on their show. At the end, they notice the audience, and Snail Fail says his catchphrase. The audience cheers, and Sir Urchin and Snail Fail agree to go back on the show, with some of Snail Fail's more dramatic acting included.

On the next episode of the show, Snail Fail continues his Hamlet performance. He hits Sir Urchin with the skull he is holding, making the audience laugh again. SpongeBob and Patrick are glad that the show is back, and Sir Urchin and Snail Fail give a personal shout out to them, popping out of the TV screen. However, an old lady from Shady Shoals shows up and yells at them. The episode finishes with a Looney Tunes-esque end card featuring Sir Urchin and Snail Fail reading "THE END!"

Production

This episode was confirmed by Cartoonlounge.de on December 20, 2022.[3]

Promotional art

Storyboards

  • Plussed by Tobias Krebs.[1][4]

Production notes

Tobias Krebs:

  • Krebs stated that this was a special episode for him, as supervising director Sherm Cohen "let [him] go wild with the slapstick pantomine comedy and it was an absolute blast."[5]

Music

( ‣ ) Production music
( • ) Original music
( ◦ ) SpongeBob music

 • Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Theme - Nicolas Carr [Title card.]
 • Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Show Song - Nicolas Carr [Opening.]
 • Big Band Bumper 1-5 - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Patrick running to the couch.]
 • Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Theme - Nicolas Carr [It's The Sir Urchin & Snail Fail Show!"]
 • Not Valid - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Patrick laughing.]
 • Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Theme - Nicolas Carr [Snail Fail dusting Sir Urchin's art.]
 • Gut Buster - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob, Patrick, and the audience laughing.]
 • Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Theme - Nicolas Carr [Snail Fail drops a bust on Sir Urchin's head.]
 • Piano Crash - Nicolas Carr [Snail Fail drops a piano on Sir Urchin.]
 • SnailFail Does Shakespear New Mix - Nicolas Carr [Snail Fail delivering a monologue.]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 35 - Jeremy Wakefield [Studio audience staring in silence.]
 • Youre Finished - Nicolas Carr ["I am a real thespian."]
 ‣ Fraidy Cat - Fredric Bayco [Snail Fail quits and storms off the soundstage.]
 • Technical Difficulties - Nicolas Carr ["Please Stand By" screen.]
 ‣ Statement - Jack Jordan ["It's no joke, Patrick. Our favorite comedy team just broke up on live TV!"]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 16D - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Patrick somberly singing the Sir Urchin and Snail Fail theme.]
 • But I Have an Idea - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob gets an idea.]
 ‣ Bridgehead - Sam Fonteyn ["Patrick, as devoted fans, it's our duty to convince our two idols to get back together."]
 • Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
 • Fooling Around 1A - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["I'll go find Snail Fail, and you track down Sir Urchin."]
 • SlideUD - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Patrick fistbump.]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 20D - Jeremy Wakefield [Patrick hails a taxi.]
 ‣ Pig and Whistle - Paul Gerard [Patrick asks the taxi driver to take him to Sir Urchin's house.]
 • Its a Tablecloth - Nicolas Carr ["I'm Sir Urchin."]
 • Nude Sting - Nicolas Carr [Patrick's head blows up after realizing the taxi driver is Sir Urchin.]
 ‣ Lugubrious Loon - Ernest Tomlinson ["Sir Urchin? Why are you driving a taxi?"]
 • Awakening - Nicolas Carr [Sir Urchin thinks.]
 • The Donut Dilema - Nicolas Carr [Sir Urchin offers Patrick to be Snail Fail the Second.]
 • Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr [Transition to next scene.]
 • New Vibe Hits - Nicolas Carr [Snail Fail gets a package in the mail.]
 ‣ Cornball - Stanley Cassidy, Sam Sklair [SpongeBob asks Snail Fail to reunite with Sir Urchin.]
 ‣ Stately Minuet - Sam Fonteyn ["No more low comedy for me."]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 16B - Jeremy Wakefield ["I know a stage where people would love to see you act."]
 • Whats This Sting - Nicolas Carr ["Hmm. Really?"]
 ‣ Savoir Faire - Johnny Pearson [Snail Fail performing a Shakespearean act.]
 • ? - Nicolas Carr [Senior citizens throwing objects at Snail Fail.]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 18 - Jeremy Wakefield [Snail Fail dodging objects getting thrown at him.]
 • Who Said That- Jolly Good Fellow 2 - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [Senior woman drives SpongeBob and Snail Fail off the stage.]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 31A - Jeremy Wakefield [Transition to next scene.]
 ‣ The Whistler - Jack Parnell, Derek Scott [Patrick and Sir Urchin performing in Bikini Bottom.]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 4A - Jeremy Wakefield [Sir Urchin and Snail Fail both wish for a real stage.]
 • Bikini Bottom News Theme - Nicolas Carr [Newspaper boys announce the talent show.]
 ‣ Bright Lights - Ronald Hanmer [Sir Urchin and Snail Fail both decide to join the talent show.]
 • Accordeon Ta-Da 1-4 - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Talent Show!"]
 ‣ ? [First act of the talent show.]
 ‣ ? [End of the first act.]
 • The Auditions Warm Up - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob twirling around backstage.]
 • Harpsichord Classical Bits - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony ["Excuse me. Is this the line for the talent show?"]
 ‣ Eight Dramatic Bridges - Ronald Hanmer [Sir Urchin and Snail Fail see each other in line.]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 14A - Jeremy Wakefield ["It's great to see you guys back together again!"]
 ‣ Crime And Danger Sign #5 - Hans Conzelmann, Delle Haensch [Sir Urchin and Snail Fail arguing over who goes first.]
 ‣ Return Of The Keystone Cops - David Lindup [Sir Urchin and Snail Fail fight.]
 • Koa Constrictor 2 Instrumental Intro - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Sir Urchin and Snail Fail reunite.]
 • Koa Constrictor - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield ["Snail Fail ol' buddy, go ahead, add some serious acting to our show."]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 31F - Jeremy Wakefield [SpongeBob and Patrick imitating Sir Urchin and Snail Fail.]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 19C - Jeremy Wakefield [Senior woman drives SpongeBob and Patrick off the stage.]
 • Hot Steel and Slide Licks 19E - Jeremy Wakefield ["One week later..."]
 • Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Show Song - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob and Patrick watching The Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Show! at night.]
 • SnailFail Does Shakespear New Mix - Nicolas Carr [Snail Fail delivers another monologue.]
 • Why You - Nicolas Carr [Snail Fail hits Sir Urchin with a skull.]
 • Sir Urchin and Snail Fail Theme - Nicolas Carr [Ending.]

Release

Format Title Region
DVD The Complete Thirteenth Season United States
Box set Another 100 Episodes United States
The Best 300 Episodes Ever United States
Digital release SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 23 United States

Trivia

General

File:SpongeBob UnderPants 👖 - Every Underwater Underwear Moment - SpongeBob
A clip from this episode is seen at 40:09.


Cultural references

  • The painting of the farm couple inside of Sir Urchin's mansion is a reference to the 1930 painting American Gothic.
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The green-ringed end tag referencing Looney Tunes.
  • The green-ringed end tag featuring Sir Urchin and Snail Fail at the end of episode is similar to the one found in various Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Characters seen out of the rings (as seen in this episode) is also a trait of various short films from that series featuring star characters.


Episode references

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The tiny snail in the opening shot of the episode from "Fun-Sized Friends."
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SpongeBob and Patrick with the same outfits from "Big Pink Loser."
  • When SpongeBob and Patrick sit on the couch to watch the show, they wear exactly the same outfits from "Big Pink Loser."
  • Kelpy G is referenced during the backstage scene.
  • One of the SpongeBob theme song's lines ("if nautical nonsense be something you wish") is referenced during the newest "Sir Urchin and Snail Fail" skit seen near the end of the episode.


Errors

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Patrick's pants have no flowers.
  • The purple flowers on Patrick's pants disappear when he laughs.
  • Patrick's line "Take me to Sir Urchin's house" is cut off.[6]


Videos

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
French Monsieur l'Oursin et le Bigorneau Sir Urchin and Snail Fail
German Sir Seeigel und Schneck Scheiter Sir Urchin and Snail Fail
Italian Sir Riccio e Lumaca Tonta Sir Urchin and Snail Fail
Russian Сэр Ёж и Улитка-проныра
Ser Yozh i Ulitka-pronyra		 Sir Urchin and Sly Snail
Spanish (Latin America) Sir Erizo y Caracol Sir Urchin and Snail Fail
Spanish (Spain) Señor Erizo y Caracol Tornasol -

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tobias Krebs - Studio Boards (archive)
  2. ↑ Nickelodeon UK - November 1, 2023
  3. ↑ SPONGEBOB SCHWAMMMKOPF - EPISODE GUIDE | Cartoonlounge.de
  4. ↑ Tobias Krebs on Twitter - "Some Storyboard panels..."
  5. ↑ Tobias Krebs on Twitter - "This one was a very special..."
  6. ↑ SpongeBob Errors: Patrick Line Cut Off - YouTube

ru:Сэр Ёж и Улитка-проныра

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