My Favorite Spongebob Squarepants Episode

When Spongebob and Bikini Bottom first appeared on TV, I didn't notice. I had friends who recomended it for my children, but they were too little to watch, and I wasn't that interested.

Then, I attempted to watch the show a few times. I can't remember which episodes they were, but I think they were heavy on the Plankton. I didn't enjoy them enough to keep watching.....

and then, I had the pleasure of watching " Bubblestand "

This episode originally aired on July 17, 1999 Season One.

I find this episode a great example of what makes Spongebob so special.
He sets up a bubblestand in his front yard, selling bubble blowing lessons for 25 cents.

His friend Patrick Star (a starfish) comes up, and wants a lesson, but he doesn't have any money. He asks SpongeBob for a loan, and SpongeBob hands over the money. Patrick then give SpongeBob back the money to pay for the lesson.

- - So, here you see how much SpongeBob just wants to teach and share his "Technique" because he isn't making any money from Patrick.

- - We also see how his friend Patrick is willing to trust in SpongeBob, participating without questioning the experience.

SpongeBob performs his over-the-top "technique" for Patrick, and then later, for the grumpy neighbor Sqwuidward Tentacles, ( a Squid ), when he decides to also take a lesson.

The bubble blowing "technique" is a ridiculous series of spins, head turns, foot stomping, etc. that wouldn't help anyone to blow a bubble, but, amazingly, works every time for SpongeBob. The happy sponge blows wonderful large artistic bubbles.

The Squid is , of course, an unbeliever, and refuses to use the technique that he paid for (many times, with multiple 25 cent lessons) His bubbles are pathetic.

- - Here we see the lesson of believing in yourself and others.

Finally, Squidward uses the technique and blows a huge bubble... but, like many SpongeBob episodes, his ending isn't as happy.....accordingly, considering his sour personality.