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* NearVillainVictory: The customers end up turning against the Krusty Krab upon eating the chum patties, with Plankton passing them off as regular Krabby Patties. Mr. Krabs tried giving away free samples himself, but the customers keep avoiding him no matter how hard he tries. If [=SpongeBob=] didn't think of a way to sell Krabby Patties new and differently and gave them out, and if one of the fish didn't let his hunger get the better of him and tried a sample himself, Plankton would've won.

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* NearVillainVictory: The customers end up turning against the Krusty Krab upon eating the chum patties, with Plankton passing them off as regular Krabby Patties. Mr. Krabs tried giving away free samples himself, but the customers keep avoiding him no matter how hard he tries. If [=SpongeBob=] didn't think of a way to sell Krabby Patties new and differently and gave them out, and if one of the fish didn't let his hunger get the better of him and tried a sample himself, Plankton would've won. Both characters also get a EurekaMoment when their partner pickets, and express their plan is working perfectly.
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* FailedASpotCheck: When Plankton gives out the fake Krabby Patties to make everyone start hating the Krusty Krab, none of the Bikini Bottomites ever notice that the fake Krabby Patties are obviously fake.
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* BlatantLies: When Plankton is giving out the free sample chum patties, one of the customers recognizes him as the same guy who gave them chum samples earlier. Plankton lies and says [[PretendingToBeOwnRelative that was his brother-in-law Flankton]], which they buy.

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* BlatantLies: When Plankton is giving out the free sample chum patties, one of the customers recognizes him as the same guy who gave them chum samples earlier. Plankton lies and says [[PretendingToBeOwnRelative [[PretendingToBeOnesOwnRelative that was his brother-in-law Flankton]], which they buy.
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* BlatantLies: When Plankton is giving out the free sample chum patties, one of the customers recognizes him as the same guy who gave them chum samples earlier. Plankton lies and says that was his twin brother Flankton, which they buy.

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* BlatantLies: When Plankton is giving out the free sample chum patties, one of the customers recognizes him as the same guy who gave them chum samples earlier. Plankton lies and says [[PretendingToBeOwnRelative that was his twin brother Flankton, brother-in-law Flankton]], which they buy.

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** This isn't the [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E7PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular first time]] Mr. Krabs had to give out free Krabby Patties.

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** This isn't the [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E7PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E8PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular first time]] Mr. Krabs had to give out free Krabby Patties.




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* TooManyCooksSpoilTheSoup: Patrick, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs's attempt to fix [=SpongeBob's=] pineapple house by incorporating all their ideas results in a cluttered mess that doesn't even look like a pineapple.

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* TooManyCooksSpoilTheSoup: Patrick, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs's attempt to fix [=SpongeBob's=] pineapple house by incorporating all their ideas results in a cluttered mess that doesn't even look like a pineapple.pineapple.

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* EyePop: After one fish eats one of Plankton's Krabby Patties, his eyes pop out of his head.



* MediumBlending: When two fish eat [=SpongeBob=]'s "new" Krabby Patties, their heads turn into live-action human hands and high-five each other.



* WingdingEyes: One of the fish that eats [=SpongeBob=]'s "new" Krabby Patties gets thumbs-ups in his eyes.

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* WingdingEyes: WingdingEyes:
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One of the fish that eats [=SpongeBob=]'s "new" Krabby Patties gets thumbs-ups in his eyes.
** Mr. Krabs gets dollar signs in his eyes when he sees how much money [=SpongeBob=] is making.
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* OnlyOneFindsItFun: Patrick is the only one who actually liked Plankton's chum samples. He was also the only one who didn't turn against the Krusty Krab from the chum patties.

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* OnlyOneFindsItFun: OnlyOneWhoLikesSpam: Patrick is the only one who actually liked Plankton's chum samples. He was also the only one who didn't turn against the Krusty Krab from the chum patties.
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* HourglassPlot: The first half of the episode has Plankton give out rotten chum samples and later chum disguised as regular Krabby Patties, causing the customers to hate the Krusty Krab. The second half as [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs give out their own free samples and [=SpongeBob=] wins back the customers by making "new" krabby patties which restores their reputation.

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* HourglassPlot: The first half of the episode has Plankton give out rotten chum samples and later chum disguised as regular Krabby Patties, causing the customers to hate the Krusty Krab. The second half as has [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs give out their own free samples and [=SpongeBob=] wins back the customers by making "new" krabby patties Krabby Patties which restores their reputation.

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* AppleOfDiscord: The free sample patties given out by Plankton. The customers mistake them for real krabby patties, causing them to admonish the Krusty Krab, prompting [=SpongeBob=] to save the day.
* BigDamnHeroes: [=SpongeBob=] becomes a last-minute one when he wins back the customers with regular krabby patties and passing them off as new and improved versions.

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* AppleOfDiscord: The free sample patties given out by Plankton. The customers mistake them for real krabby patties, Krabby Patties, causing them to admonish the Krusty Krab, prompting [=SpongeBob=] to save the day.
* BigDamnHeroes: [=SpongeBob=] becomes a last-minute one when he wins back the customers with regular krabby patties Krabby Patties and passing them off as new and improved versions.



* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs could've solved the crisis a lot easier if they asked the customers why they are hating the Krusty Krab.



* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs could've solved the crisis a lot easier if they asked the customers why they are hating the Krusty Krab.
* DeusExMachina: [=SpongeBob=] giving out the real krabby patties but calling them new with a different taste, which wins back the town and saves the Krusty Krab.

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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs could've solved the crisis a lot easier if they asked the customers why they are hating the Krusty Krab.
* DeusExMachina: [=SpongeBob=] giving out the real krabby patties Krabby Patties but calling them new with a different taste, which wins back the town and saves the Krusty Krab.



* EasilyCondemned: Plankton's customers are quick to believe his disgusting samples are Krabby Patties and stop going to the Krusty Krab. Fortunately, [=SpongeBob=] saves the day by giving them the real krabby patties under a new name.

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* EasilyCondemned: Plankton's customers are quick to believe his disgusting samples are Krabby Patties and stop going to the Krusty Krab. Fortunately, [=SpongeBob=] saves the day by giving them the real krabby patties Krabby Patties under a new name.



** [=SpongeBob=] gets one himself when Mr. Krabs' free sample idea fails to win back the customers and suggests he get a new job in a different way, giving him the idea to sell the real krabby patties in a "new" and "different" way to bring back the customers and save the Krusty Krab.
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: When no one initially lines up for free Krabby Patties, Mr. Krab is relieved...at first.

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** [=SpongeBob=] gets one himself when Mr. Krabs' free sample idea fails to win back the customers and suggests he get a new job in a different way, giving him the idea to sell the real krabby patties Krabby Patties in a "new" and "different" way to bring back the customers and save the Krusty Krab.
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: When no one initially lines up for free Krabby Patties, Mr. Krab Krabs is relieved...at first.



* HourglassPlot: The first half of the episode has Plankton give out rotten chum samples and later chum disguised as regular krabby patties, causing the customers to hate the Krusty Krab. The second half as [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs give out their own free samples and [=SpongeBob=] wins back the customers by making "new" krabby patties which restores their reputation.

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* HourglassPlot: The first half of the episode has Plankton give out rotten chum samples and later chum disguised as regular krabby patties, Krabby Patties, causing the customers to hate the Krusty Krab. The second half as [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs give out their own free samples and [=SpongeBob=] wins back the customers by making "new" krabby patties which restores their reputation.



* NearVillainVictory: The customers end up turning against the Krusty Krab upon eating the chum patties, with Plankton passing them off as regular krabby patties. Mr. Krabs tried giving away free samples himself, but the customers keep avoiding him no matter how hard he tries. If [=SpongeBob=] didn't think of a way to sell krabby patties new and differently and gave them out, and if one of the fish didn't let his hunger get the better of him and tried a sample himself, Plankton would've won.

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* NearVillainVictory: The customers end up turning against the Krusty Krab upon eating the chum patties, with Plankton passing them off as regular krabby patties.Krabby Patties. Mr. Krabs tried giving away free samples himself, but the customers keep avoiding him no matter how hard he tries. If [=SpongeBob=] didn't think of a way to sell krabby patties Krabby Patties new and differently and gave them out, and if one of the fish didn't let his hunger get the better of him and tried a sample himself, Plankton would've won.



* OutOfCharacterMoment: Plankton's scheme for the episode has nothing to do with stealing the krabby patty formula.
* ThePowerOfLove: [=SpongeBob=] saves the Krusty Krab by making regular krabby patties with love and simply calling them "new".
* SabotageToDiscredit: Tasting Plankton's brand of krabby patties causes the customers to avoid the Krusty Krab and turn against Mr. Krabs.

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* OutOfCharacterMoment: Plankton's scheme for the episode has nothing to do with stealing the krabby patty Krabby Patty formula.
* ThePowerOfLove: [=SpongeBob=] saves the Krusty Krab by making regular krabby patties Krabby Patties with love and simply calling them "new".
* SabotageToDiscredit: Tasting Plankton's brand of krabby patties Krabby Patties causes the customers to avoid the Krusty Krab and turn against Mr. Krabs.

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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs could've solved the crisis a lot easier if they asked the customers why they are hating the Krusty Krab.



** After his attempt to give out free samples backfires, Plankton grouses that this wouldn't happen to Mr. Krabs if he gave out free samples, to which Karen countered that if Krabs gave out free samples, he wouldn't poison customers and destroy the good name of his restaurant. This inspires Plankton to SabotageToDiscredit the Krusty Krab.

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** After his attempt to give out free chum samples backfires, Plankton grouses that this wouldn't happen to Mr. Krabs if he gave out free samples, to which Karen countered that if Krabs gave out free samples, he wouldn't poison customers and destroy the good name of his restaurant. This inspires Plankton to SabotageToDiscredit the Krusty Krab.

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* DramaticIrony: The audience knows the customers turn against the Krusty Krab because of Plankton, but Mr. Krabs and [=SpongeBob=] don't.

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* DramaticIrony: The audience knows the customers turn turned against the Krusty Krab because of Plankton, but Mr. Krabs and [=SpongeBob=] don't.



* HourglassPlot: The first half of the episode has Plankton give out rotten chum samples and later chum disguised as regular krabby patties, causing the customers to hate the Krusty Krab. The second half as [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs give out their own free samples and [=SpongeBob=] wins back the customers by making "new" krabby patties which restores their reputation.
* KarmaHoudini: Plankton is never caught for being responsible for the customers hating the Krusty Krab.



* OnlyOneFindsItFun: Patrick is the only one who actually liked Plankton's chum samples.

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* OnlyOneFindsItFun: Patrick is the only one who actually liked Plankton's chum samples. He was also the only one who didn't turn against the Krusty Krab from the chum patties.
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** [=SpongeBob=] gets one himself when Mr. Krabs' free sample idea fails to win back the customers and suggests he get a new job in a different way, giving him the idea to sell krabby patties in a new and different way to bring back the customers and save the Krusty Krab.

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** [=SpongeBob=] gets one himself when Mr. Krabs' free sample idea fails to win back the customers and suggests he get a new job in a different way, giving him the idea to sell the real krabby patties in a new "new" and different "different" way to bring back the customers and save the Krusty Krab.
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* DeusExMachina: [=SpongeBob=] giving out the real krabby patties but calling them new with a different taste, which wins back the town and saves the Krusty Krab.


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* StalkerShot: Twice by Plankton when Mr. Krabs is unable to get the customers to come to him and has a HeroicBSOD.
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* TentacleRope: Sandy uses Squidward's tentacles to tie the pineapple together. Eventually, they unravel, causing the pineapple to fall apart.

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* TentacleRope: Sandy Patrick uses Squidward's tentacles to tie the pineapple together. Eventually, they unravel, causing the pineapple to fall apart.
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'''Free Samples'''

'''Original air date''': 4/6/2012 ''(produced in 2011)''

Mr. Krabs loses customers thanks to Plankton, so he resorts to giving away free food.

!!Free Samples contains examples of:

* AppleOfDiscord: The free sample patties given out by Plankton. The customers mistake them for real krabby patties, causing them to admonish the Krusty Krab, prompting [=SpongeBob=] to save the day.
* BigDamnHeroes: [=SpongeBob=] becomes a last-minute one when he wins back the customers with regular krabby patties and passing them off as new and improved versions.
* BlatantLies: When Plankton is giving out the free sample chum patties, one of the customers recognizes him as the same guy who gave them chum samples earlier. Plankton lies and says that was his twin brother Flankton, which they buy.
* ContinuityNod:
** This is the second time [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs were unaware that Plankton was in the same location as they are. The first being "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E20BannedInBikiniBottomStanleySSquarePants Banned in Bikini Bottom]]".
** This isn't the [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E7PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular first time]] Mr. Krabs had to give out free Krabby Patties.
* {{Determinator}}: When Mr. Krabs thinks he lost hope, [=SpongeBob=] tells him they can't give up and thinks of a new way to save the Krusty Krab.
* DramaticIrony: The audience knows the customers turn against the Krusty Krab because of Plankton, but Mr. Krabs and [=SpongeBob=] don't.
* EasilyCondemned: Plankton's customers are quick to believe his disgusting samples are Krabby Patties and stop going to the Krusty Krab. Fortunately, [=SpongeBob=] saves the day by giving them the real krabby patties under a new name.
* EurekaMoment:
** After his attempt to give out free samples backfires, Plankton grouses that this wouldn't happen to Mr. Krabs if he gave out free samples, to which Karen countered that if Krabs gave out free samples, he wouldn't poison customers and destroy the good name of his restaurant. This inspires Plankton to SabotageToDiscredit the Krusty Krab.
** [=SpongeBob=] gets one himself when Mr. Krabs' free sample idea fails to win back the customers and suggests he get a new job in a different way, giving him the idea to sell krabby patties in a new and different way to bring back the customers and save the Krusty Krab.
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: When no one initially lines up for free Krabby Patties, Mr. Krab is relieved...at first.
-->'''Mr. Krabs:''' Whew. For a second there, I thought we were gonna have to give away a bunch of Krabby Patties, but it looks like free ain't even enough to jumpstart me business. ''(With realization)'' Wait! ''Free'' ain't even enough?! ''Me business is doomed!''
* GreenAroundTheGills: Two of the fish have their skin go green all over from the chum samples.
* HeroicBSOD: Mr. Krabs breaks down when he realizes all the Bikini Bottomites have turned against him and are avoiding the Krusty Krab, and he can't find out why.
* MagicFeather: After Plankton turns the town against the Krusty Krab by giving out chum disguised as Krabby Patties, [=SpongeBob=] wins everyone back by giving out new Krabby Patties. [=SpongeBob=] later tells Mr. Krabs that he was actually giving out the same Krabby Patties and just called them new.
* NearVillainVictory: The customers end up turning against the Krusty Krab upon eating the chum patties, with Plankton passing them off as regular krabby patties. Mr. Krabs tried giving away free samples himself, but the customers keep avoiding him no matter how hard he tries. If [=SpongeBob=] didn't think of a way to sell krabby patties new and differently and gave them out, and if one of the fish didn't let his hunger get the better of him and tried a sample himself, Plankton would've won.
* NoMatterHowMuchIBeg: Mr. Krabs has [=SpongeBob=] give out free Krabby Patties to win back the customers. But since Mr. Krabs is a cheapskate, he has [=SpongeBob=] keep him chained up so he won't interfere.
* OhCrap: [=SpongeBob=] is shocked when he hears the customers actually avoid the Krusty Krab and admonish Mr. Krabs.
* OnlyOneFindsItFun: Patrick is the only one who actually liked Plankton's chum samples.
* OrganGrinder: [=SpongeBob=] uses one in order to sell Krabby Patties, and even has Squidward dress up like an organ grinder monkey.
* OutOfCharacterMoment: Plankton's scheme for the episode has nothing to do with stealing the krabby patty formula.
* ThePowerOfLove: [=SpongeBob=] saves the Krusty Krab by making regular krabby patties with love and simply calling them "new".
* SabotageToDiscredit: Tasting Plankton's brand of krabby patties causes the customers to avoid the Krusty Krab and turn against Mr. Krabs.
* UnknownRival: Throughout the whole episode, [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs never found out the whole predicament was Plankton’s fault. They never even see him throughout the episode, but they almost hear his voice in the end.
* VillainOpeningScene: The episode begins with an extended sequence with Plankton, and [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs don't appear until the second half of the episode.
* WingdingEyes: One of the fish that eats [=SpongeBob=]'s "new" Krabby Patties gets thumbs-ups in his eyes.

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'''Home Sweet Rubble'''

'''Original air date''': 4/4/2012 ''(produced in 2011)''

[=SpongeBob=] gets his pals to help him fix up his pineapple home, which is in need of repairs.

!!Home Sweet Rubble contains examples of:

* ContinuityNod: In Patrick's office dream, there are portraits of Patrick wearing the beard and suit he wore in "Squidward's School for Grown-Ups".
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Had [=SpongeBob=] fed Gary at the beginning, he would have noticed the pineapple in a can and saved himself a lot of trouble.
* CrackOhMyBack: This happens to Squidward's neck as a result of being used to hold up the pineapple.
* CrossReferencedTitles: To "Home Sweet Pineapple" back in the first season.
* EyeScream: When [=SpongeBob=] uses Mr. Krabs's vintage condiment jugs, it squeezes out dry mustard that lands in [=SpongeBob's=] eyes.
* FantasyTwist: Patrick is dreaming that he's an executive in an office, just waiting around until his receptionist tells him that [=SpongeBob=] is calling him. He takes the call, which is [=SpongeBob=] yelling for help, which wakes him up.
* HypocriticalHumor: Getting frustrated about his friends ignoring the things he wants in his pineapple house, [=SpongeBob=] asks Gary "Do you ever feel like you are not being listened to?" all while Gary is still waiting for [=SpongeBob=] to feed him.
* MisleadingPackageSize: [=SpongeBob=] opens the can Gary was carrying, and out comes a full-size, fully furnished pineapple home like the old one.
* OverlyLongGag: Patrick's dream sequence of him sitting at an office desk.
* RunningGag: Whenever [=SpongeBob=] is about to feed Gary, he is repeatedly interrupted by something else.
* TentacleRope: Sandy uses Squidward's tentacles to tie the pineapple together. Eventually, they unravel, causing the pineapple to fall apart.
* TitleDrop: To the CrossReferencedTitles as shown above.
-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Well, it isn't exactly home sweet pineapple, but I suppose it could be much worse.
* TooManyCooksSpoilTheSoup: Patrick, Sandy, and Mr. Krabs's attempt to fix [=SpongeBob's=] pineapple house by incorporating all their ideas results in a cluttered mess that doesn't even look like a pineapple.

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