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Squidward closes the gap in [=SpongeBob's=] teeth, which causes a dramatic and unexpected change in his demeanor.

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Annoyed with [=SpongeBob=]'s whistling, Squidward closes patches up the gap in [=SpongeBob's=] teeth, his teeth. This gives [=SpongeBob=] a smooth, cool voice and turns him into a great singer, which causes Squidward takes advantage of to get the opportunity to perform at a dramatic and unexpected change in his demeanor.
local jazz club.



The newly reformed "Clean Bubble" takes a dishwashing job at the Krusty Krab, where he is tempted by the grime.

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The newly reformed "Clean Bubble" takes a dishwashing job at Dirty Bubble has been cleaned up and rehabilitated in prison. But when he gets hired as the Krusty Krab, where he is tempted by Krab's dishwasher, [=SpongeBob=] has to help him resist the grime.
urge to turn into his mean old self.
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Now a disambiguation.


* AnAesop:
** Don't be jealous of other people's success, and instead be happy for them.
** Don't use people to get what you want.
** Accept people for their faults and don't try and change them.
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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The UK airing of the episode removes the scenes of Squidward screwing [=SpongeBob's=] gap closed with a power drill and [=SpongeBob=] drinking bubble soap, most likely to prevent children from imitating that said behavior. The screw flying out from between [=SpongeBob=]'s teeth is edited as well.
* EitherOrTitle: Promotional material calls the episode "[=CoolBob SmoothPants=]."
* ExtraLongEpisode: 12 minutes as opposed to the usual 11.
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* EitherOrTitle: Promotional material calls the episode "[=CoolBob SmoothPants=]."
* ExtraLongEpisode: 12 minutes as opposed to the usual 11.
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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The UK airing of the episode removes the scenes of Squidward screwing [=SpongeBob's=] gap closed with a power drill and [=SpongeBob=] drinking bubble soap, most likely to prevent children from imitating that said behavior. The screw flying out from between [=SpongeBob=]'s teeth is edited as well.
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* ExtraLongEpisode: 12 minutes as opposed to the usual 11.
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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The UK airing of the episode removes the scenes of Squidward screwing [=SpongeBob's=] gap closed with a power drill and [=SpongeBob=] drinking bubble soap. The screw flying out from between [=SpongeBob=]'s teeth is edited as well.

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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The UK airing of the episode removes the scenes of Squidward screwing [=SpongeBob's=] gap closed with a power drill and [=SpongeBob=] drinking bubble soap.soap, most likely to prevent children from imitating that said behavior. The screw flying out from between [=SpongeBob=]'s teeth is edited as well.
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** Given a MeaningfulEcho when [=SpongeBob=]'s whistling becomes popular with the club patrons, where Squidward says "You know what, if that is what passes for cool now, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere then I don't wanna be cool anymore.]]" Followed by LaserGuidedKarma below.


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--> "[[FangThpeak Thish Sthinkth.]]"

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* LiteralMetaphor: The warden warns Dirty Bubble to "Keep it clean, or you'll get mean". [=SpongeBob=] learns that his personality and behavior depends on how dirty he becomes and, sometimes, even a speck of dirt or lint can dirty him up again.
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* IfICantHaveYou: After getting kicking out of the club, Squidward sneaks back in and is prepared to strike [=SpongeBob=] with a mallet while saying, "If I'm not allowed to be cool anymore, then neither is [=SpongeBob=]."

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* IfICantHaveYou: After getting kicking kicked out of the club, Squidward sneaks back in and is prepared to strike [=SpongeBob=] with a mallet while saying, "If I'm not allowed to be cool anymore, then neither is [=SpongeBob=]."
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'''Original air date''': 9/14/2019


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'''Original air date''': 11/23/2019
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* GrossUpCloseUp: When the club owner sees Squidward standing next to [=CoolBob=].


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* ImMelting: One club patron melts into puddle while swooning over [=CoolBob=].

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--> '''Dirty Bubble:''' Remember this face, and remember it well! So you'll recognize me when I see you in-
--> '''Al Priss:''' ''(Places a cork on the Dirty Bubble to trap him in the bottle)'' Jail!
* TheFaceless: A teacher becomes this after the Dirty Bubble wipes away her dirty look. He also does this to Perch Perkins briefly until putting it back on upside-down.

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--> '''Dirty -->'''Dirty Bubble:''' Remember this face, and remember it well! So you'll recognize me when I see you in-
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'''Al Priss:''' ''(Places a cork on the Dirty Bubble to trap him in the bottle)'' Jail!
* TheFaceless: TheBlank: A teacher becomes this after the Dirty Bubble wipes away her dirty look. He also does this to Perch Perkins briefly until putting it back on upside-down.
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* ForgotICouldFly: While trapped inside Dirty Bubble, [=SpongeBob=] realizes he can just absorb all the grime inside him, citing that he always forgets about his own absorbancy.

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* ForgotICouldFly: ForgotAboutHisPowers: While trapped inside Dirty Bubble, [=SpongeBob=] realizes he can just absorb all the grime inside him, citing that he always forgets about his own absorbancy.absorbency.
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* TimeSkip: There's a six-month skip from the Dirty Bubble being jailed and him being released.

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* TimeSkip: There's a six-month skip from the Dirty Bubble being jailed and him being released.released.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: The Dirty Bubble is determined to stay clean in order not to revert back to villainy, but Mr. Krabs hires him to wash dishes and toilets as a way to save money on soap.
** Patrick unintentionally reverts the Dirty Bubble back to villainy after flicking his belly button lint on him.
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* VocalDissonance: [=SpongeBob=] somehow gets a deep manly voice when the gap in his buck teeth is sealed.
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* AnAesop:
** Don't be jealous of other people's success, and instead be happy for them.
** Don't use people to get what you want.
** Accept people for their faults and don't try and change them.

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* BookEnds: The episode begins and ends with [=SpongeBob=] whistling a tune through his gap.



* FalseTeethTomfoolery: When [=SpongeBob's=] gap opens up while he's singing, Squidward grabs an older fish's large dentures and sticks them inside [=SpongeBob's=] mouth. After he finishes singing, they fall out of his mouth and shatter on the ground.



* IfICantHaveYou: After getting kicking out of the club, Squidward sneaks back in and is prepared to strike [=SpongeBob=] with a mallet while saying, "If I'm not allowed to be cool anymore, than neither is [=SpongeBob=]."

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* IfICantHaveYou: After getting kicking out of the club, Squidward sneaks back in and is prepared to strike [=SpongeBob=] with a mallet while saying, "If I'm not allowed to be cool anymore, than then neither is [=SpongeBob=].""
* LaserGuidedKarma: After dismissing [=SpongeBob=] and his whistling, Squidward's teeth crack and give him a gap as well- and is forced to pay for the damage caused by [=SpongeBob=] when he blew off the roof.


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* TheFaceless: A teacher becomes this after the Dirty Bubble wipes away her dirty look. He also does this to Perch Perkins briefly until putting it back on upside-down.


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* MindControlEyes: The Dirty Bubble gets these when he is mesmerized by the grime in the toilet.

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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The UK airing of the episode removes the scenes of Squidward screwing [=SpongeBob's=] gap closed with a power drill and [=SpongeBob=] drinking bubble soap.
* EitherOrTitle: Promotional material called the episode "[=CoolBob SmoothPants=].

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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The UK airing of the episode removes the scenes of Squidward screwing [=SpongeBob's=] gap closed with a power drill and [=SpongeBob=] drinking bubble soap.
soap. The screw flying out from between [=SpongeBob=]'s teeth is edited as well.
* EitherOrTitle: Promotional material called calls the episode "[=CoolBob SmoothPants=]."



* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The Dirty Bubble almost says the word "hell".



* ReformedCriminal: The episode focuses on Dirty Bubble being released from jail as "Clean Bubble" and trying to remain clean to keep from returning to villainy.

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* ReformedCriminal: The episode focuses on Dirty Bubble being released from jail as "Clean Bubble" and trying to remain clean to keep from returning to villainy.villainy.
* TimeSkip: There's a six-month skip from the Dirty Bubble being jailed and him being released.
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* {{Bowdlerise}}: The UK airing of the episode removes the scenes of Squidward screwing [=SpongeBob's=] gap closed with a power drill and [=SpongeBob=] drinking bubble soap.
* EitherOrTitle: Promotional material called the episode "[=CoolBob SmoothPants=].
* GlassShatteringSound: Squidward's clarinet playing causes the cool patrons' glasses to break.
* HeadDesk: The club patrons do this in order to create gaps in their own teeth.
* IfICantHaveYou: After getting kicking out of the club, Squidward sneaks back in and is prepared to strike [=SpongeBob=] with a mallet while saying, "If I'm not allowed to be cool anymore, than neither is [=SpongeBob=]."
* ShoutOut: [=SpongeBob=] shouting "Ladies!" when his gap breaks is a reference to late actor Creator/JerryLewis.



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* CurseCutShort:
--> '''Dirty Bubble:''' Remember this face, and remember it well! So you'll recognize me when I see you in-
--> '''Al Priss:''' ''(Places a cork on the Dirty Bubble to trap him in the bottle)'' Jail!
* ForgotICouldFly: While trapped inside Dirty Bubble, [=SpongeBob=] realizes he can just absorb all the grime inside him, citing that he always forgets about his own absorbancy.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The Dirty Bubble almost says the word "hell".
* IWantMyMommy: After getting trapped inside Dirty Bubble, [=SpongeBob=] calls out, "Call the cops! Call Mr. Krabs! Call my mommy!"
* RhymesOnADime: The Dirty Bubble speaks in rhyme while committing evil deeds.
* ReformedCriminal: The episode focuses on Dirty Bubble being released from jail as "Clean Bubble" and trying to remain clean to keep from returning to villainy.
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'''Mind the Gap'''

Squidward closes the gap in [=SpongeBob's=] teeth, which causes a dramatic and unexpected change in his demeanor.

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'''Dirty Bubble Returns'''

The newly reformed "Clean Bubble" takes a dishwashing job at the Krusty Krab, where he is tempted by the grime.

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