History Recap / SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E15BornAgainKrabsIHadAnAccident

'''Original air date''': 10/4/2003 ''(produced in 2002)''

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[[caption-width-right:350:Nobody likes a cheap penny pincher except for Davy Jones]]

Mr. Krabs is near death after eating a spoiled Krabby Patty that he tried to serve out of petty {{greed}}, but after an experience with the Flying Dutchman, he changes his ways...

!!'''Born Again Krabs''' contains examples of:
* AllJustADream: Subverted, Mr. Krabs ''thinks'' he's dreaming when he returns to work and begins splurging his employees and customers. Once [=SpongeBob=] tells him he left the hospital that morning and Squidward hands him the hospital bill, he finally snaps.
* AmbulanceCut: DoubleSubverted. When Krabs goes to take a bite of the spoiled patty, it cuts to an ambulance. Then it cuts back to Krabs commenting on the ambulance, then eating the patty. And ''then'' it cuts to [[HospitalGurneyScene Krabs being rushed to the ER on a gurney]].
* AnAesop: Make good choices that benefit the many and not just yourself, or else you'll live the rest of your life regretting it.
** Being generous is a good thing, but it can be overdone to the point of self-destruction, particularly if you're trying to run a business.
* If you see food that has gone bad, please throw it away, don’t serve it to other people, and PLEASE don’t eat it. Just don’t.
* BadBoss: Mr. Krabs. Read UngratefulBastard below.
* BeyondTheImpossible: When Mr. Krabs is reclaiming all the things he initially gave out for free, he goes as far as making a customer ''unwatch'' the free TV Krabs had on in the Krusty Krab. As in, rewinding all of the imagery right out of the customer's eyes.
* BreakTheCutie: [=SpongeBob=] is in tears after being informed by the doctor that Mr. Krabs [[NeverSayDie isn't coming back]].
* ComicallyMissingThePoint:
** At the beginning of the episode, the Krusty Krab lost business for weeks because Mr. Krabs was trying to sell the rotten patty to everyone. Krabs wondered if it was because of the new placemats.
** When Squidward calls Mr. Krabs out for selling [=SpongeBob=]'s soul for 62 cents, Krabs asks "You think I could've gotten more?"
* CutawayGag: When Mr. Krabs comes into work, he asks [=SpongeBob=] where Squidward is. [=SpongeBob=] explains "he's taking one of those break things". Cut to Squidward sleeping in Mr. Krabs' office on a fancy bed.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Mr. Krabs tries to trick the Flying Dutchman by saying he's someone named 'Harold Flower', but he did not take into account that the Dutchman might ask the hospital receptionist where he is, thus exposing his ruse.
* EasilyForgiven: [=SpongeBob=] forgives Mr. Krabs for selling him out to the Flying Dutchman, although he does point out that he would not have sold out Mr. Krabs if their roles were reversed.
* EverybodyLaughsEnding: The episode ends with everyone having a good laugh about the whole thing.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Squidward, who usually considers [=SpongeBob=] the bane of his existence, is downright repulsed with Mr. Krabs for selling [=SpongeBob=] to the Flying Dutchman for 62 cents after he put his life on the line for him.
* FateWorseThanDeath: The Flying Dutchman decides that Mr. Krabs having to listen to [=SpongeBob=]'s rambling will make a far more excruciating fate than being stuffed into Davy Jones' locker.
* TheFoodPoisoningIncident: Mr. Krabs ends up in the hospital after eating the rotten patty, and Squidward thinks Mr. Krabs is going to die.
* FreezeFrameBonus: Patrick briefly appears on the "the next day" time card, but nowhere else in the episode.
* FriendOrIdolDecision: The idol in this case being the money, and [=SpongeBob=] being the friend.
* GrimReaper: The Flying Dutchman serves this purpose in this episode.
* GrossUpCloseUp: The bad patty gets one when Squidward picks off the top bun to see why it smells so bad.
* HypocriticalHumor: When Krabs is reclaiming all the free stuff he gave out, he calls the kids he snatches the free toys from "Freeloaders" and when he forces a patron to 'unwatch' a free TV show, he remarks "Show's over, cheapskate!", even though what Krabs is doing is exactly what he's accusing them of doing.
* InstantlyProvenWrong: [=SpongeBob=] sticks up for Mr. Krabs against the Flying Dutchman, wagering his own soul that Krabs is generous and ''not'' a cheapskate. Within seconds, Krabs sells [=SpongeBob=] to the Dutchman for all of the change in the latter's pocket (62 cents) without hesitation. Luckily, the Dutchman returns [=SpongeBob=] minutes after, not because he felt sorry for the sponge, or because Eugene had a HeelRealization. It was because of [=SpongeBob=]'s MotorMouth.
* ItCameFromTheFridge: The bad patty.
-->'''Mr. Krabs:''' Why is it in a cage?\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Because it growled at me.
* IWantMyMommy: When the Flying Dutchman sends him to Davy Jones' Locker, Mr. Krabs cries out, "Mommy!" at one point.
* IWillTearYourArmsOff: This threat from Mr. Krabs during his breakdown when he spots a fish picking up a penny. Very shortly after the Flying Dutchman reappeared, Squidward lampshades this when Mr. Krabs is at the Flying Dutchman's mercy.
-->'''Mr. Krabs:''' I'm not cheap, I'm generous!\\
'''Squidward:''' You almost tore a man's arm off for a penny.\\
'''Mr. Krabs:''' [[SnarkingThanks Thanks, Squidward, I knew I could count on you.]]
* LineOfSightAlias: When the Flying Dutchman approaches Mr. Krabs for his soul, he claims he has the wrong room by claiming he's "Harold Flower" after looking at the vase of flowers on his bedside table. He excuses himself only to approach a nurse looking for him, which gives up the act.
* MortonsFork: It's implied Mr. Krabs' cheap ways had ''some'' sort of value of keeping him in business, and the Flying Dutchman unknowingly forced him to face either Davy Jones' Locker for being cheap, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking or bankruptcy by being generous as promised]].[[note]]Though, one could argue the Dutchman never said Krabs had to be ''exceedingly'' generous, so much as simply not a cheapskate.[[/note]]
* MotorMouth: It actually saves [=SpongeBob=] from Davy Jones' Locker.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mr. Krabs goes through this after Squidward calls him out for selling [=SpongeBob=] to the Flying Dutchman for 62 cents.
* NauseaDissonance / FailedASpotCheck: Mr. Krabs fails to comprehend just ''how horrible'' that bad patty smelled or looked!
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Squidward usually hates [=SpongeBob=] with a passion, which is all the more shocking when he becomes outright appalled at Mr. Krabs selling [=SpongeBob=]'s soul for only 62 cents. Squidward himself even says "ICantBelieveImSayingThis" as he's about to tell off Mr. Krabs.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: [=SpongeBob=] and Squidward become concerned when Mr. Krabs isn't the least bit fazed when he gets a ShockinglyExpensiveBill and doesn't have any money in the register to pay for it.
-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Squidward, I'm worried about Mr. Krabs.\\
'''Squidward''': Me too. How are we gonna get paid?
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Squidward gives one to Mr. Krabs for selling out [=SpongeBob=], especially when he knew that [=SpongeBob=] defended him.
* RestrainedRevenge: The Flying Dutchman eventually decides that leaving Mr. Krabs to deal with [=SpongeBob=]'s annoying idiocy is punishment enough.
* RhymesOnADime: "But it's old, and cold, and so very full of mold!".
** "You're not to make another patty until that one is SOLD!"
* SnarkingThanks: Mr. Krabs sarcastically thanks Squidward for telling the Flying Dutchman that he threatened to break a customer's arm if he doesn't hand him a penny he found on the floor.
* SplitScreenPhoneCall: TheStinger, which has [=SpongeBob=] yakking on the phone, much to the Flying Dutchman's annoyance.
* TheStinger: After everyone has a good laugh about the whole thing, we cut to the Dutchman at home, receiving a call from [=SpongeBob=], who continues to talk his ear off.
* TomatoInTheMirror: Mr. Krabs, knowing his obsession with money, has absolutely no reaction to a $10,000 bill let alone an empty cash register. Turned out it was only because he thought it was all a nightmare and was still resting at the hospital. When [=SpongeBob=] and Squidward tell him he checked out this morning, Mr. Krabs snaps upon this realization.
* TooDumbToLive:
** Mr. Krabs telling [=SpongeBob=] to wrap up the spoiled patty so he can finish it later, even while he's being carried into the ER on a gurney due to having taken a bite out of said patty.
** Yes, Mr. Krabs had a right to be upset after discovering he was bankrupt, but also failed to remember what would happen to him if he returned to his cheap lifestyle when he instantly reclaimed all of the free items he had given to his customers and nearly tore a man's arm off ''for a penny''. If not for [=SpongeBob=], Krabs would been taken to Davy Jones' Locker in an ''instant.''
* TooSpicyForYogSothoth: The Flying Dutchman takes [=SpongeBob=] in exchange for Mr. Krabs, but returns him immediately because...
-->'''Flying Dutchman:''' Heard what you said? I couldn't hear myself ''think'' with this one around! I only had him for thirty seconds, and it's jellyfishing this and Mermaid Man that... Why, not giving him back is a FateWorseThanDeath. He's your problem now!
* UngratefulBastard: [=SpongeBob=] stuck up for Mr. Krabs and put his life on the line to prevent the Flying Dutchman from taking him to Davy Jones' Locker. How does Krabs repay him? By selling [=SpongeBob=]'s soul to the Dutchman for a mere 62 cents without hesitation; this was such a bad move that Squidward, who ''hates'' [=SpongeBob=], is absolutely disgusted with Krabs and gives him a scathing WhatTheHellHero over it.
* TheUnreveal: We never know the diagnosis Krabs has after recovering from the spoiled patty, but it was enough to drive away the doctor and summon the Flying Dutchman.
* VisualPun: Davy Jones' Locker is a gym locker, full of his stinky old socks.
* WhatTheHellHero: Mr. Krabs sells [=SpongeBob=]'s soul for pocket change. Even ''Squidward'' was horrified by this and calls him out on it.
-->'''Squidward''': He stuck up for you, and you sold him out. ''You should be ashamed of yourself!''
* WhoDares:
-->'''Flying Dutchman:''' Who dares backsass the Flying Dutchman?\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' That would be me, [=SpongeBob BacksassPants=]!
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[[caption-width-right:350:"Ooh, that's gotta hurt!"[[note]]Do it again! I wasn't looking![[/note]]]]

'''Original air date''': 10/4/2003 ''(produced in 2002)''

After experiencing a sandboarding accident and a near miss at living with "the iron butt", [=SpongeBob=] becomes afraid to go outside, while Sandy and Patrick try to show him the fun of the great outdoors.

!!'''I Had An Accident''' contains examples of:
* AnAesop: Don't be afraid to go outside. It won't hurt you ([[BrokenAesop except when gorillas are around]]).
** Also, don't keep your eyes closed and always stay focused when doing something that requires your full attention (such as driving a car, operating dangerous equipment), just like [=SpongeBob=] did when he sandboarded on that high-risk slope.
** One bad experience shouldn't stop you from living your life to the fullest. Learn how to prevent it from repeating, but don't go to extremes.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: "What's a gorilla doing underwater in the first place?"
* BriefAccentImitation: The Grouchy Squidward.
* CastAsAMask: When the gorilla disguises as Patrick, he perfectly imitates Patrick's voice by Creator/BillFagerbakke, but the gorilla's real voice (once revealed) is by Creator/FrankWelker.
* CompanionCube: [=SpongeBob=] makes friends out of a potato chip, a penny and a used napkin, which he calls Chip, Penny and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Used Napkin]].
* EnragedByIdiocy: Sandy expresses her frustrations towards Patrick's stupidity a couple of times.
-->'''Sandy:''' Don't you have to be stupid somewhere else?\\
'''Patrick:''' Not until four.
** Patrick actually manages to get on [=SpongeBob=]'s nerves for once during the [[OverlyLongGag "Never ever" scene]], to the point where he lets out an exasperated sigh and yells at Patrick to stop.
* ExpospeakGag:
-->'''Dr. Fish:''' Well, Mr. [=SquarePants=], it appears your gluteus maximus has made a complete recovery.\\
'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' [[ParrotExpoWhat My what has a what now?]]\\
'''Dr. Fish:''' Your butt's all better.
* FaceYourFears: [=SpongeBob=] does this near the end when he goes outside to help Sandy and Patrick. When he's torn in half by the gorilla, he tells Sandy and Patrick that he's no longer afraid of going outside -- but he's terrified of gorillas. Sandy assures him that it's okay since they are also terrified of gorillas now.
* FurryReminder: [=SpongeBob=] doesn't need to go out to eat, since he's a filter feeder.
* GainaxEnding: As the gorilla has [=SpongeBob=] in his grasp, he wonders out loud what a gorilla is doing underwater. The gorilla then tries to stammer out an explanation before shouting "George, they're onto us!" and riding out on a [[PantomimeAnimal pantomime horse]]. The camera then pulls back into the living room of a live-action family, who are clearly just as confused as we are, before the father shuts the TV off.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [=SpongeBob=] gets vertically torn in half by the gorilla, but remains alive and conscious. The two halves even seem to have minds of their own, as they carry on a brief dialogue with each other.
* HumiliationConga: The spanking line that [=SpongeBob=] fled.
* IfIDoNotReturn: Just before stepping outside to save Patrick and Sandy, [=SpongeBob=] says, "If I don't return, Chip, take good care of Gary."
* IncrediblyLameFun: While attempting to convince [=SpongeBob=] to come outside, Sandy and Patrick list various fun activities. One of Patrick's suggestions? [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers Washing an old person]].
-->'''Sandy:''' Patrick, that's not fun!\\
'''Old Man Jenkins:''' It is for me!
* KillerGorilla: The gorilla that appears out of nowhere violently beats up Sandy and Patrick, and then tears [=SpongeBob=] in half.
* LampshadeHanging: The live-action family seen watching the episode as the gorilla and George race off into the sunset. They all stare with disgust at the randomness of what we have just witnessed and quickly turn off the TV.
* LiterallyShatteredLives: When [=SpongeBob=] gets into a sand boarding accident, the entire lower half of his body shatters into tiny pieces. It takes the doctors 20 hours to piece him back together with staples and glue.
* MediumBlending: The gorilla that attacks [=SpongeBob=] is a live-action gorilla - or rather, a live-action man in a gorilla suit. As is the [[PantomimeAnimal pantomime horse]] he rides, and the human family watching at the end.
* MistakenForAnImposter: Sandy's plan to lure [=SpongeBob=] outside is to have Patrick in a gorilla costume pretend to attack her, thus spurring [=SpongeBob=] to come to her rescue. [=SpongeBob=] doesn't fall for it, but then Patrick shows up, and Sandy asks who is in the gorilla costume. Turns out Patrick ''[[SubvertedTrope is]]'' in the costume, and the other Patrick is a ''[[InvertedTrope real]]'' gorilla in a Patrick costume.
* NeverMyFault: [=SpongeBob=] blames being outside in general for his accident and not at all [[note]]except at least once he admitted he was careless after checking out of the hospital[[/note]] on his failure to watch where he was going. Granted, he was ultimately convinced of this because he believed he couldn't afford another accident like it again, and had witnessed in rapid succession several things where it could possibly happen.
* NotHelpingYourCase: A variation that almost happened.
-->'''Sandy''': Don't worry, Patrick. We'll get [=SpongeBob=] to come outside, and then he'll see there's nothing to be afraid of.\\
'''Patrick''': ''(Holding up his fist in a boxing glove)'' And that's when [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan I punch him]], right?\\
''(Sandy gives a flat, annoyed look)''
** [=SpongeBob=]'s paranoia about his accident pretty much reached its peak when Jimmy Gus informed him about [[RuleOfFunny the 7 mile spanking machine]].
* OhCrap: The gorilla's face when [=SpongeBob=] asks what it's even doing underwater.
* PainToTheAss: The plot is kicked off when [=SpongeBob=] breaks his butt in a sand boarding accident.
* RidingIntoTheSunset: PlayedForLaughs in the ending, with the gorilla riding George the horse while [=SpongeBob=], Patrick, and Sandy look on.
* SafetyWorst: [=SpongeBob=] makes himself a shut-in after the accident, afraid to go out to avoid getting hurt again.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The gorilla and George would rather run away rather than explain what they're both doing under the sea.
* ShakingTheRump: Patrick does this when he dances around in his gorilla suit.
* ShockingSwerve: Things take a ''very'' bizarre turn when a real gorilla appears out of nowhere to torture Sandy and Patrick, all while [=SpongeBob=] looks on in confusion and horror.
* SuddenlySpeaking: The gorilla, who when questioned on why he was underwater at all starts speaking in clear English as he [[ExplainExplainOhCrap tries to explain himself, before choosing to flee the scene]].
* SurroundedByIdiots: [=SpongeBob=] makes fun of Squidward's belief of this at the beginning.
-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' [imitating Squidward] Everybody's an idiot except for me.\\
'''Squidward:''' Well, it's true.
* TheEnd: These words appear on the screen as part of the GainaxEnding.
* TruthInTelevision: [=SpongeBob=] appears to have developed the real-life anxiety known as "agoraphobia", which is a fear of wide-open spaces or long distances.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Squidward is busily watering his garden while Patrick and Sandy are getting ''beaten to a pulp by a live-action gorilla right behind him'', as seen when [=SpongeBob=] finally comes out to try to save them. Then again, one must recall he doesn't really like any of them.
* WorstAid: The Purple Doctor Fish's description of the operation to fix [=SpongeBob=]'s broken butt doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the man's medical expertise.
-->'''Purple Doctor Fish:''' We actually ran out of staples and had to use a glue stick.
* YellowSnow: [=SpongeBob=] warns Patrick not to eat the yellow sand. He does anyway.

* EasilyForgiven: [=SpongeBob=] brushes off Mr. Krabs' apology in selling him out to the Flying Dutchman, telling him he did it for the Krusty Krab.

* SadisticChoice: Through implication. Either Mr. Krabs remains cheap to keep his business afloat and be taken to Davy Jones' Locker, or be generous and drive himself into bankruptcy. While the Flying Dutchman didn't say he had to be overly generous, the fact that he was alerted to Mr. Krabs going back on his promise just because of simple ''penny''-pinching implies that it's a case of damned if you do, damned if you don't.

* AllJustADream: Subverted, Mr. Krabs ''thinks'' he's dreaming when he returns to work and begins splurging his employees and customers. Once Spongebob tells him he left the hospital that morning and Squidward hands him the hospital bill, he finally snaps.

** When Squidward calls Mr. Krabs out for selling [=SpongeBob's=] soul for 62 cents, Krabs asks "You think I could've gotten more?"

* DidntThinkThisThrough: Mr. Krabs tries to trick The Flying Dutchman by saying he's someone named 'Harold Flower', but he did not take into account that the Dutchman might ask the hospital receptionist where he is, thus exposing his ruse.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Squidward, who usually considers [=SpongeBob=] the bane of his existence, is downright repulsed with Mr. Krabs for selling Spongebob to the Flying Dutchman for 62 cents after he put his life on the line for him.

* HypocriticalHumor: When Krabs is reclaming all the free stuff he gave out, he calls the kids he snatches the free toys from "Freeloaders" and when he forces a patron to 'unwatch' a free TV show, he remarks "Show's over, cheapskate!", even though what Krabs is doing is exactly what he's accusing them of doing.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Squidward gives one to Mr. Krabs for selling out [=SpongeBob=], especially when he knew that Spongebob defended him.

* TomatoInTheMirror: Mr. Krabs, knowing his obsession with money, has absolutely no reaction to a $10,000 bill let alone an empty cash register. Turned out it was only because he thought it was all a nightmare and was still resting at the hospital. When Spongebob and Squidward tell him he checked out this morning, Mr. Krabs snaps upon this realization.

** Patrick actually manages to get on Spongebob's nerves for once during the [[OverlyLongGag "Never ever" scene]], to the point where he lets out an exasperated sigh and yells at Patrick to stop.

* FaceYourFears: Spongebob does this near the end when he goes outside to help Sandy and Patrick. When he's torn in half by the gorilla, he tells Sandy and Patrick that he's no longer afraid of going outside -- but he's terrified of gorillas. Sandy assures him that it's okay since they are also terrified of gorillas now.

* HumiliationConga: The spanking line that Spongebob fled.

* NeverMyFault: Spongebob blames being outside in general for his accident and not at all [[note]]except at least once he admitted he was careless after checking out of the hospital[[/note]] on his failure to watch where he was going. Granted, he was ultimately convinced of this because he believed he couldn't afford another accident like it again, and had witnessed in rapid succession several things where it could possibly happen.

** [=SpongeBob=]'s paranoia about his accident pretty much reached its peak when Jimmy Gus informed him about [[RuleOfFunny the 7 mile spanking machine.]]

* RidingIntoTheSunset: Played for Laughs in the ending, with the gorilla riding George the horse while [=SpongeBob=], Patrick, and Sandy look on.

* SurroundedByIdiots: Spongebob makes fun of Squidward's belief of this at the beginning.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Squidward, who usually considers [=SpongeBob=] the bane of his existence, is downright repulsed with Mr. Krabs for selling Spongebob to the Flying Dutchman for 62 cents

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Squidward gives one to Mr. Krabs for selling out [=SpongeBob=].

* WhatTheHellHero: Mr. Krabs sells [=SpongeBob=]'s soul for pocket change. Even ''Squidward'' calls him out on it.

'''Mr. Krabs:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Thanks, Squidward, I knew I could count on you.]]

* InstantlyProvenWrong: [=SpongeBob=] sticks up for Mr. Krabs against the Flying Dutchman, wagering his own soul that Krabs is generous and ''not'' a cheapskate. Within seconds, Krabs sells [=SpongeBob=] to the Dutchman for all of the change in the latter's pocket (62 cents) without hesitation. Luckily, the Dutchman returns [=SpongeBob=] minutes after, not because he felt sorry for the sponge, or because Eugene had a HellRealization. It was because of [=SpongeBob=]'s MotorMouth.

'''United States airdate: October 4, 2003'''

'''Canada airdate: December 5, 2003'''

Mr. Krabs is near death after eating a spoiled Krabby Patty that he tried to sell out of petty {{greed}}, but after an experience with the Flying Dutchman, he changes his ways...

'''United States airdate: October 4, 2003'''

'''Canada airdate: December 5, 2003'''

* InstantlyProvenWrong: [=SpongeBob=] sticks up for Mr. Krabs against the Flying Dutchman, wagering his own soul that Krabs is generous and ''not'' a cheapskate. Within seconds, Krabs sells [=SpongeBob=] to the Dutchman for all of the change in the latter's pocket (62 cents) without hesitation. Luckily, the Dutchman returns SpongeBob minutes after, not because he felt sorry for the sponge, or because Eugene had a HellRealization. It was because of SpongeBob's MotorMouth.

* InstantlyProvenWrong: [=SpongeBob=] sticks up for Mr. Krabs against the Flying Dutchman, wagering his own soul that Krabs is generous and ''not'' a cheapskate. Within seconds, Krabs sells [=SpongeBob=] to the Dutchman for all of the change in the latter's pocket (62 cents) without hesitation.

* MediumBlending: The gorilla that attacks [=SpongeBob=] is a live-action gorilla - or rather, a live-action man in a gorilla suit. As is the pantomime horse he rides, and the human family watching at the end.

* SuddenlySpeaking: The gorilla, who when questioned on why he was underwater at all starts speaking in clear English as he tries to explain himself, before choosing to flee the scene.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Squidward, who usually considers [=SpongeBob=] the bane of his existence, is downright repulsed with Mr. Krabs for selling Spongebob to the Flying Dutchman for 62 cents.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Mr. Krabs tries to trick The Flying Dutchman by saying he's someone named 'Harold Flower', but he did not take into account that the Dutchman might ask the hospital receptionist where he is, thus exposing his ruse.

-->'''Flying Dutchman:''' Heard what you said? I couldn't hear myself ''think'' with this one around! I only had him for thirty seconds, and it's jellyfishing this and Mermaid Man that... Why, not giving him back is a FateWorseThanDeath. He's your headache now!

* FateWorseThanDeath: Flying Dutchman decides that Mr. Krabs having to listen to [=SpongeBob=]'s rambling will make a far more excruciating fate than being stuffed into Davy Jones' locker.

* MortonsFork: It's implied Mr. Krabs' cheap ways had ''some'' sort of value of keeping him in business, and the Flying Dutchman unknowingly forced him to face either Davy Jones' Locker for being cheap, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking or bankruptcy by being generous as promised]].[[note]]Though, one could argue the Dutchman never said Krabs had to be ''exceedingly'' generous, so much as simply not a cheapskate.[[/note]]

* IncrediblyLameFun: While attempting to convince [=SpongeBob=] to come outside, Sandy and Patrick list various fun activities. One of Patrick's suggestions? Washing an old person.