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Gary is given a set of limbs to keep up with [=SpongeBob=], but soon makes his owner look sluggish by comparison.

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[=SpongeBob=] gives Gary is given a set pair of limbs to keep up with [=SpongeBob=], but soon makes his owner look sluggish by comparison.
own legs, and later arms, [[SwappedRoles swapping roles]] between them.






Plankton practices ruling the world by shrinking himself down and declaring himself king of [=SpongeBob's=] aquarium.

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When [=SpongeBob=] leaves his sea chimps aquarium in Karen's care, Plankton practices ruling sees it as the perfect opportunity to give his world by leadership skills a test drive, shrinking himself down and declaring himself becoming a demanding king of [=SpongeBob's=] aquarium.
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* SquashedFlat: Happens to [=SpongeBob=] when he is run over by Gary's tank multiple times.


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* FalseTeethTomfoolery: Plankton steals an old sea chimp's false teeth and wears them briefly until he drops them after slipping on a banana peel.
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* LiteralMetaphor: Mr. Krabs says it's time to "cut this nonsense," which involves literally cutting Gary's arms and legs off with his claws.
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* AnAesop: A rather obvious one that's common knowledge, but there are limitations on what pets can do, so don't try to make them do things they can't do.
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* EasilyForgiven:
** [=SpongeBob=] apologizes to Mr. Krabs for all of the trouble, where Mr. Krabs responds "it's okay boy-yo."
** [=SpongeBob=] also apologizes to Patrick about not returning his giant hat, which Patrick also accepts.
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* AnAesop: Let people be who they are and don't try to change them.
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Imagine still thinking that Sponge Bob has continuity


* CallForward: Plankton says at the end of the episode that he'll be king one-day, and he does become one in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie''.

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** This is not the first time [=SpongeBob=] turned into a snail.
** Nor was it the first time Mr. Krabs used a krabby patty to bring [=SpongeBob=] to his senses.

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** This is not the [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS1E13ScaredyPantsIWasATeenageGary first time time]] [=SpongeBob=] turned into a snail.
** Nor was it the [[Recap/TheMonsterWhoCameToBikiniBottomWelcomeToTheBikiniBottomTriangle first time time]] Mr. Krabs used a krabby patty to bring [=SpongeBob=] to his senses.



* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** [=SpongeBob's=] reason for leaving his sea chimps with Karen is because he spotted saliva on the aquarium, which he suspects is Gary trying to eat them. The culprit later turns out to be Patrick.
** The sea chimp king is all too happy to give up his crown to Plankton, which we later discover is because the king is always sacrificed to be eaten by Patrick.



* IncredibleShrinkingMan: Plankton creates a belt that allows him to shrink to the size of the sea chimps in the aquarium.



* SeaAping: The sea chimps are depicted as actual chimps and are actually shown to have a civilization in the fish tank that [=SpongeBob=] keeps them in..

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* SeaAping: The sea chimps are depicted as actual chimps and are actually shown to have a civilization in the fish tank that [=SpongeBob=] keeps them in..in.
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'''Original air date''': 7/27/2019 ''(produced in 2018)''


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'''Original air date''': 6/22/2019 ''(produced in 2018)''
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* ContinuityNod:
** This is not the first time [=SpongeBob=] turned into a snail.
** Nor was it the first time Mr. Krabs used a krabby patty to bring [=SpongeBob=] to his senses.
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* ShownTheirWork: When [=SpongeBob=] takes off his legs, new ones grow back; sea sponges can grow back parts that come off.
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* CallBack: Plankton says at the end of the episode that he'll be king one-day, and he does become one in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie''.

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* CallBack: CallForward: Plankton says at the end of the episode that he'll be king one-day, and he does become one in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie''.
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* SeaAping: The sea chimps are depicted as actual chimps and are actually shown to have a civilization in the fish tank that [=SpongeBob=] keeps them in..
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* CallBack: Plankton says at the end of the episode that he'll be king one-day, and he does in [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]].

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* CallBack: Plankton says at the end of the episode that he'll be king one-day, and he does become one in [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]].''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie''.
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* ShoutOut: The sacrifice scene is one to ''Film/KingKong''.

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* ShoutOut: The sacrifice scene is one to ''Film/KingKong''.''Film/KingKong1933''.
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* ShoutOut: The sacrifice scene is one to ''Film/KingKong''.
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* NoodleIncident: After apologizing to Gary for trying to change him, [=SpongeBob=] apologizes to Patrick for not returning his hat. It then shows [=SpongeBob=] wearing a large top hat with a train going around the rim.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Plankton says at the end of the episode that he'll be king one-day, and he does in [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]].

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* HarsherInHindsight: CallBack: Plankton says at the end of the episode that he'll be king one-day, and he does in [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]].
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* HarsherInHindsight: Plankton says at the end of the episode that he'll be king one-day, and he does in [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobSquarepantsMovie The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]].

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* AnAesop: Let people be who they are and don't try to change them.
* AcquiredSituationalNarcissism: Gary briefly gets this when he gets a set of legs, using them to beat up the other pets in the park and not wanting to give up his arms and legs to Mr. Krabs. He's back to normal by the end though.



* RubeGoldbergDevice: Plankton tires using one to steal the formula, which Mr. Krabs calls a "Rube Goldfish Device".

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* RubeGoldbergDevice: Plankton tires tries using one to steal the formula, which Mr. Krabs calls a "Rube Goldfish Device".
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* MonkeyMoralityPose: Three sea chimps pose like this when Plankton scares them.
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* InstantSedation: Plankton is hit with a tranquilizer dart that almost instantly knocks him out.
* ParasolParachute: [=SpongeBob=] rides the winds with a parasol to get to work.



* RunningGag: Plankton slipping on a banana peel, and then ordering the other sea chimps to fall down as well.

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* RunningGag: Plankton slipping on a banana peel, and then ordering the other sea chimps to fall down as well.well.
* SwallowedWhole: This happens to Plankton and the sea chimps by Patrick, until one of the chimps pushes the growth button on Plankton's belt.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When [=SpongeBob=] decides that Gary could use some legs, it cuts to him making something out of wood and finishes while declaring, "There! A perfect set of legs." It then zooms out to show that [=SpongeBob=] had actually built a set of legs for a table.
* LazyBum: [=SpongeBob=] becomes one as a result of being waited on hand and foot by Gary.
* SwappedRoles: After Gary gets a set of arms and legs, [=SpongeBob=] becomes more like a snail, making him the pet and Gary the owner.



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* BananaPeel: Plankton repeatedly slips on these since they are lying around on the ground.
* HumanSacrifice: The sea chimps try to sacrifice Plankton to Patrick, with the old king thanking Plankton since it will no longer be him who will be sacrificed.
* RubeGoldbergDevice: Plankton tires using one to steal the formula, which Mr. Krabs calls a "Rube Goldfish Device".
* RunningGag: Plankton slipping on a banana peel, and then ordering the other sea chimps to fall down as well.
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Plankton practices ruling the world by shrinking himself down and declaring himself king of SpongeBob's aquarium.

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Plankton practices ruling the world by shrinking himself down and declaring himself king of SpongeBob's [=SpongeBob's=] aquarium.
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'''Gary's Got Legs'''

Gary is given a set of limbs to keep up with [=SpongeBob=], but soon makes his owner look sluggish by comparison.

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'''King Plankton'''

Plankton practices ruling the world by shrinking himself down and declaring himself king of SpongeBob's aquarium.

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