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* NeverTrustATitle: The title of the episode can be seen as quite misleading as the conflict/theme was never about Pearl being over-controlling or bossy (she was a reasonable boss) but more on the Krusty Krab undergoing dramatic changes that the employees didn't enjoy.
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* InnocentlyInsensitive: Patrick is at least genuinely trying to give SpongeBob good advice, although he unknowingly insults him through the ugly.

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* InnocentlyInsensitive: Patrick is at least genuinely trying to give SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] good advice, although he unknowingly insults him through the ugly.

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* MediumBlending: When Patrick holds Spongebob up and yells "Here! Look at it! It's ugly, isn't it??" we see the movie playing is live-action stock footage of a horse race.



* MediumBlending: When Patrck hold Spongebob up and yells "Here! Look at it! It's ugly, isn't it??" we see the movie playing for them is live-action stock footage of a horse race.
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* ToiletHumor: When looking for peanuts for his sundae, [=SpongeBob=] peeks into the bathroom and heads for the toilet. He then takes some peanuts from a plant he was growing on the window sill over the toilet.

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When looking for peanuts for his sundae, [=SpongeBob=] peeks into the bathroom and heads for the toilet. He then takes some peanuts from a plant he was growing on the window sill over the toilet.toilet.
** '''[[InUniverse Patrick]]:''' "Hey, you guys want to hear a bathroom joke?"
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* InnocentlyInsensitive: Patrick is at least genuinely trying to give SpongeBob good advice, although he unknowingly insults him through the ugly.

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* BigEater: Patrick.

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** Earlier, Gary is implied to have emptied out a jar of peanuts.

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* BreakTheCutie: [=SpongeBob=] when he thinks everyone is running away from him because he's ugly. Later, Patrick when he's convinced he's "caught the ugly".



* ComicallyMissingThePoint: After everyone evacuates the movie theater due to [=SpongeBob=]'s rancid breath, Patrick's first instinct is to see if there's no line at the snack bar.

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After everyone evacuates the movie theater due to [=SpongeBob=]'s rancid breath, Patrick's first instinct is to see if there's no line at the snack bar.

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* EveryCarIsAPinto: When [=SpongeBob=] jumps onto the hood of a boat, he blinds the driver with his bad breath and caused him to lose control. His boat then exploded without crashing into anything.
* {{Hypocrite}}: When Patrick thinks he's become ugly too, he refuses to take the same advice he gave [=SpongeBob=]. He justifies it by claiming 'he was one of the beautiful people'.



* OffscreenCrash: After [=SpongeBob's=] breath knocks out a crossing guard, some kids cross the street and react to something as the scene cuts to [=SpongeBob=] and a loud crash is heard. {{Subverted}} when the noise turns out to be from a marching band.

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* OffscreenCrash: After [=SpongeBob's=] breath knocks out a crossing guard, some kids cross the street and react to something as the scene cuts to [=SpongeBob=] and a loud crash is heard. {{Subverted}} when [[BaitAndSwitch the noise turns out to be from a marching band.band]].
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* RealMenWearPink: Spongebob, a known GlurgeAddict, absolutely loves the sugary, feminine makeover that Pearl gives the Krusty Krab. He even buys all of her decorations from Mr. Krabs (in exchange for one year's salary) for his living room at the end.
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* OneNoteChef: [=SpongeBob=] has been making Krabby Patties so long he has no concept of what a ''salad'' is, so he makes a Patty instead. When Pearl tells him to get rid of everything except the lettuce and tomato, [=SpongeBob=] is devastated. "I hope I never have to break apart a perfectly good Krabby Patty again."

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* OneNoteChef: [=SpongeBob=] has been making Krabby Patties so long he has no concept of what a ''salad'' is, so he makes a Patty instead. When Pearl tells him to get rid of everything except the lettuce and tomato, [=SpongeBob=] is devastated. "I hope I never have to break apart a perfectly good Krabby Patty again.""
* SpecialGuest: Indie rock back The Capsules, who perform the song that plays inside The Kuddly Krab.
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* BigEater: Patrick.
--> '''Spongebob''': Barnacles, Patrick! What'd you eat??\\
'''Patrick''': Oh, some roast beef, some chicken, a pizza...\\
'''Spongebob''': No, I mean just this morning.\\
'''Patrick''': Some roast beef, some chicken, a pizza...
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* MediumBlending: When Patrck hold Spongebob up and yells "Here! Look at it! It's ugly, isn't it??" we see the movie playing for them is live-action stock footage of a horse race.
* PottyEmergency: A result of Patrick eating Spongebob's peanut-onion Sundae (emphasized by [[WackySoundEffect the sound of a car breaking down]] as he clutches his gut).
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* ArtisticLicenseMusic: PlayedForLaughs. Among the many, many marching band musicians Spongebob says hello to is a completely out-of-place didgeridoo player.
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* OverlyLongGag: Spongebob stopping a marching band to say hello to every single musician individually, building up a massive cloud of bad breath which eventually bowls them over. It goes on for so long that many of them start [[AsideGlance glancing at one another]], wondering how long he's going to go on.
* ShoutOut
** Spongebob tells Gary that he's "[[Music/LionelRichie easy like Sunday morning]]."
** When saying hello to every member of the marching band, Spongebob concludes with "...and Theatre/HelloDolly!"
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* BigNo: By [=SpongeBob=] when he believes he is ugly after taking the "reflection test".
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* BeyondTheImpossible: SpongeBob's breath is so bad, his ''reflection'' smashes itself rather than smell it anymore.
* BlackComedy: Several of the people reacting to Spongebob's horrible halitosis just run away screaming, but a few of them are implied to have ''died'' from exposure to it. One couple even [[DrivenToSuicide bite onto a fishing line]] to get away from him.
* BrownBagMask: Patrick puts one on after he's convinced that he's "caught the ugly" from Spongebob.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: After everyone evacuates the movie theater due to Spongebob's rancid breath, Patrick's first instinct is to see if there's no line at the snack bar.

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* BeyondTheImpossible: SpongeBob's [=SpongeBob=]'s breath is so bad, his ''reflection'' smashes itself rather than smell it anymore.
* BlackComedy: Several of the people reacting to Spongebob's [=SpongeBob=]'s horrible halitosis just run away screaming, but a few of them are implied to have ''died'' from exposure to it. One couple even [[DrivenToSuicide bite onto a fishing line]] to get away from him.
* BrownBagMask: Patrick puts one on after he's convinced that he's "caught the ugly" from Spongebob.
[=SpongeBob=].
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: After everyone evacuates the movie theater due to Spongebob's [=SpongeBob=]'s rancid breath, Patrick's first instinct is to see if there's no line at the snack bar.



* CordonBleughChef: Unable to find ice-cream for his sundae, [=SpongeBob=] decides to use ketchup instead, then adds onions and some rancid peanuts growing on the bathroom window sill. The resulting concoction gives him (and later Patrick) epic bad breath.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Spongebob thinks everyone is avoiding him because of his ugliness (but actually his breath stinks) and is really saddened by it, to which Patrick tells him to be proud of being ugly and prompt him to chant from the top of his house "I'm ugly and I'm proud!" Squidward even lampshades it:

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* CordonBleughChef: Unable to find ice-cream ingredients for his an ice cream sundae, [=SpongeBob=] decides to use ketchup instead, as the ice cream, then adds onions and some rancid peanuts growing on the bathroom window sill.sill as toppings. The resulting concoction gives him (and later Patrick) epic bad breath.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Spongebob [=SpongeBob=] thinks everyone is avoiding him because of his ugliness (but actually his breath stinks) and is really saddened by it, to which Patrick tells him to be proud of being ugly and prompt him to chant from the top of his house "I'm ugly and I'm proud!" Squidward even lampshades it:



* HypocriticalHumor: Patrick suggests that people are avoiding Spongebob because of his voice, to which Spongebob responds with probably his longest and most annoying laugh ever.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Patrick suggests that people are avoiding Spongebob [=SpongeBob=] because of his voice, to which Spongebob [=SpongeBob=] responds with probably his longest and most annoying laugh ever.
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* BeyondTheImpossible: SpongeBob's breath is so bad, his ''reflection'' smashes itself rather than smell it anymore.
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* TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack: When [=SpongeBob=] says hi to his reflection, his stinky breath causes the reflection to break the mirror in disgust.
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* KarmaHoudini: Pearl got away with ruining her father's business. To say the least, it was her plan all along.
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Pearl becomes the new manager of the Krusty Krabs, but can [=SpongeBob=] handle all the new changes she makes to the greatest restaurant under the sea?

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Pearl becomes the new manager of the Krusty Krabs, Krab, but can [=SpongeBob=] handle all the new changes she makes to the greatest restaurant under the sea?
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* AirQuotes: [=SpongeBob=] uses them when she tells Pearl that he's going to pretend to "fire you" for Mr. Krabs' benefit.

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* BadOmenAnecdote: "Maybe a story will help. It's called ''Literature/TheUglyBarnacle''."



* BadJobWorseUniform: When Pearl takes over the Krusty Krab, she changes the uniform to a pink leotard with K-shaped deely-bobs. Squidward hates it; [=SpongeBob=], of course, loves it. Later, [=SpongeBob=] is demoted to stanging outside in a [[GoofySuit crab costume]] to attract customers. This time, he doesn't enjoy it.

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* BadJobWorseUniform: When Pearl takes over the Krusty Krab, she changes the uniform to a pink leotard with K-shaped deely-bobs. Squidward hates it; [=SpongeBob=], of course, loves it. Later, [=SpongeBob=] is demoted to stanging standing outside in a [[GoofySuit crab costume]] to attract customers. This time, he doesn't enjoy it.



* CantGetInTroubleForNuthin: [[spoiler:Turns out all the changes Pearl made to the Krusty Krab were to get fired from her job, but her father didn't have the heart to fire her. So [=SpongeBob=], who was sent to fire her anyway, "pretends" to fire her so she could go and enjoy her summer vacation.]]

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* CantGetInTroubleForNuthin: [[spoiler:Turns out all the changes Pearl made to the Krusty Krab were to get fired from her job, but her father didn't have the heart to fire her. So [=SpongeBob=], who was sent to fire her anyway, "pretends" to fire her so she could go and enjoy her summer vacation.]]]]
* OneNoteChef: [=SpongeBob=] has been making Krabby Patties so long he has no concept of what a ''salad'' is, so he makes a Patty instead. When Pearl tells him to get rid of everything except the lettuce and tomato, [=SpongeBob=] is devastated. "I hope I never have to break apart a perfectly good Krabby Patty again."

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* BrownBagMask: Patrick puts one on after convinced that he's ugly.

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* BlackComedy: Several of the people reacting to Spongebob's horrible halitosis just run away screaming, but a few of them are implied to have ''died'' from exposure to it. One couple even [[DrivenToSuicide bite onto a fishing line]] to get away from him.
* BrownBagMask: Patrick puts one on after he's convinced that he's ugly."caught the ugly" from Spongebob.
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* OffscreenCrash: After [=SpongeBob's=] breath knocks out a crossing guard, some kids cross the street and react to something as the scene cuts to [=SpongeBob=] and a loud crash is heard. {{Subverted}} when the noise turns out to be from a marching band.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: After everyone evacuates the movie theater due to Spongebob's rancid breath, Patrick's first instinct is to see if there's no line at the snack bar.
** A few minutes later, Patrick scares a guy off in the bathroom with his own breath. His response? "My hands aren't ''that'' dirty!"
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* HypocriticalHumor: Patrick suggests that people are avoiding Spongebob because of his voice, to which Spongebob responds with probably his longest and most annoying laugh ever.

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!!Something Smells

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'''Airdate: October 26, 2000'''

After eating an onion and ketchup sundae, [=SpongeBob=] becomes afflicted with bad breath, and is soon wondering why everyone is running away from him. Patrick suggests it's because he's ugly, which sends [=SpongeBob=] into a deep depression.

!!Something SmellsSmells contains examples of:



!!Bossy Boots

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'''Airdate: October 26, 2000'''

Pearl becomes the new manager of the Krusty Krabs, but can [=SpongeBob=] handle all the new changes she makes to the greatest restaurant under the sea?

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* BadJobWorseUniform: When Pearl takes over the Krusty Krab, she changes the uniform to a pink leotard with K-shaped deely-bobs. Squidward hates it; [=SpongeBob=], of course, loves it. Later, [=SpongeBob=] is demoted to stanging outside in a [[GoofySuit crab costume]] to attract customers. This time, he doesn't enjoy it.

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* BadJobWorseUniform: When Pearl takes over the Krusty Krab, she changes the uniform to a pink leotard with K-shaped deely-bobs. Squidward hates it; [=SpongeBob=], of course, loves it. Later, [=SpongeBob=] is demoted to stanging outside in a [[GoofySuit crab costume]] to attract customers. This time, he doesn't enjoy it.it.
* BearerOfBadNews: Mr. Krabs doesn't have the heart to fire Pearl, so he has [=SpongeBob=] tell her because "It's okay if she hates you."
* CantGetInTroubleForNuthin: [[spoiler:Turns out all the changes Pearl made to the Krusty Krab were to get fired from her job, but her father didn't have the heart to fire her. So [=SpongeBob=], who was sent to fire her anyway, "pretends" to fire her so she could go and enjoy her summer vacation.]]

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* AssuranceBackfire: To make [=SpongeBob=] feel better about being ugly, Patrick tells him the story of Literature/TheUglyBarnacle. To say it doesn't help is a ''huge'' understatement.
** Patrick also tells him that being ugly is great because it makes other people feel better about how they look.



* CordonBleughChef: Unable to find ice-cream for his sundae, [=SpongeBob=] decides to use ketchup instead, then adds onions and some rancid peanuts growing on the bathroom window sill. The resulting concoction gives him (and later Patrick) epic bad breath.



* OminousPipeOrgan: Heard when [=SpongeBob=], convinced he's ugly, played a pipe organ in his house. Pipe organ motifs are also heard throughout "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost".
* OnionTears: [=SpongeBob=] chops onions for his sundae.
* ToiletHumor: Patrick's stomach.

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* MirrorCrackingUgly: Patrick suggests "the reflection test" to see if [=SpongeBob=] is ugly or not. The mirror breaks alright, but only because [[TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack the reflection broke it to get away from the smell.]]
* TheNoseless: Patrick's lack of a nose is a plot point here, as he has no idea that [=SpongeBob=] has bad breath, which leads to the misunderstanding that people run away from him because he's ugly.
* OminousPipeOrgan: Heard when [=SpongeBob=], convinced he's ugly, played a pipe organ in his house. Pipe organ motifs are also heard throughout "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost".
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* OnionTears: [=SpongeBob=] chops onions for his sundae.
sundae. Gary accompanies him with sad violin music.
* ToiletHumor: Patrick's stomach.
When looking for peanuts for his sundae, [=SpongeBob=] peeks into the bathroom and heads for the toilet. He then takes some peanuts from a plant he was growing on the window sill over the toilet.
* YouNeedABreathMint: [=SpongeBob=]'s breath scares everyone away. However, no one mentions that it's because of his breath, and after some misinformation from Patrick, starts believing that he's ugly.



* AcCENTUponTheWrongSylLABle: Pearl changes the Krusty Krab's menu to provide salads as the main dish instead of Krabby Patties. [=SpongeBob=] sees this and wonders out loud "What in the name of Davy Jones' locker is a SAL-lad?" Later in the episode, he remarks about how much the customers are enjoying their "suh-LADS."

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* AcCENTUponTheWrongSylLABle: Pearl changes the Krusty Krab's menu to provide salads as the main dish instead of Krabby Patties. [=SpongeBob=] sees this and wonders out loud "What in the name of Davy Jones' locker is a SAL-lad?" Later in the episode, he remarks about how much the customers are enjoying their "suh-LADS.""
* BadJobWorseUniform: When Pearl takes over the Krusty Krab, she changes the uniform to a pink leotard with K-shaped deely-bobs. Squidward hates it; [=SpongeBob=], of course, loves it. Later, [=SpongeBob=] is demoted to stanging outside in a [[GoofySuit crab costume]] to attract customers. This time, he doesn't enjoy it.
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!!Something Smells
* BrownBagMask: Patrick puts one on after convinced that he's ugly.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Spongebob thinks everyone is avoiding him because of his ugliness (but actually his breath stinks) and is really saddened by it, to which Patrick tells him to be proud of being ugly and prompt him to chant from the top of his house "I'm ugly and I'm proud!" Squidward even lampshades it:
-->'''Squidward:''' Is that what he calls it?
* OminousPipeOrgan: Heard when [=SpongeBob=], convinced he's ugly, played a pipe organ in his house. Pipe organ motifs are also heard throughout "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost".
* OnionTears: [=SpongeBob=] chops onions for his sundae.
* ToiletHumor: Patrick's stomach.

!!Bossy Boots
* AcCENTUponTheWrongSylLABle: Pearl changes the Krusty Krab's menu to provide salads as the main dish instead of Krabby Patties. [=SpongeBob=] sees this and wonders out loud "What in the name of Davy Jones' locker is a SAL-lad?" Later in the episode, he remarks about how much the customers are enjoying their "suh-LADS."

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