History Recap / SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E11OneCoarseMealGaryInLove

** SpongeBob is called "[=CheeseHead=]" [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E18WhatEverHappenedToSpongeBob again.]]

* UnexpectedlyDarkEpisode: "One Coarse Meal" deals with one of the main characters trying to scare another character, eventually to the point of the latter attempting suicide. Granted, the plot is still tame compared to the likes of, say, "[[Recap/SpongebobSquarepantsS3E4NastyPattyIdiotBox Nasty Patty]]", which involves the plot element of [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs trying to bury a person that they mistakenly think they have killed PlayedForLaughs, a dark, rainy environment for half of the episode, and even the version of the NeverSayDie trope through the use of the word "kill". Nevertheless, "One Coarse Meal" is still a subtle sign of this trope happening to the post-movie episodes; [=SpongeBob=] even lampshades such when he calls out Mr. Krabs that this has gone ''way'' too far.

Pearl inadvertantly scares Plankton off during another attempt to get the secret formula. Upon learning his nemesis has a severe phobia of whales, Mr. Krabs disguises himself as his own daughter and unleashes hell on Plankton.

* ContinuityNod: In Plankton's nightmare, he is swallowed by Pearl and discovers that his relatives from "Plankton's Army" are there as well.

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!! "One Coarse Meal" contains examples of: (YMMV goes [[YMMV/SpongebobSquarepantsS7E11OneCoarseMealGaryInLove here]].)

!! "Gary in Love" contains examples of: (YMMV goes [[YMMV/SpongebobSquarepantsS7E11OneCoarseMealGaryInLove here]].)

* WingdingEyes: Gary gets hearts in his eyes when he first sees Mary.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: A way to tell the "Pearl" scaring Plankton is Mr. Krabs in disguise is that the real Pearl would never do anything to frighten someone, especially Plankton. She may be a bit bossy and bratty, but she would never stoop as low as Mr. Krabs did.

Plankton attempts to steal the Krabby Patty formula yet again, managing to trap [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs with a robotic arm and even discovering where it is thanks to [=SpongeBob=] accidentally disclosing it. Pearl then comes into the room much to Plankton's terror, causing Mr. Krabs to find out that Plankton is afraid of whales, the former being a part of the diet of the latter. Mr. Krabs decides to take advantage of this by visiting the Chum Bucket disguised as Pearl and scaring Plankton by periodically sneaking into the Chum Bucket. Sixteen days of the torment, combined with a dream about being eaten by Pearl, eventually both cause Plankton to lose hope. Plankton decides that he can't go on how he is with Pearl stalking him and lies down on a road to wait for a vehicle to run over him.

Upon realizing this, [=SpongeBob=] confronts Mr. Krabs about the ethicality of his actions, to which Mr. Krabs refuses to listen, instead of brushing him off by reminding him of the fact that he accidentally gave away the location to the formula earlier. [=SpongeBob=] then returns to Plankton and informs him that Mr. Krabs had been dressing up as Pearl all along to scare him, and reveals Mr. Krabs secret fear of mimes as a way for Plankton to get payback. Plankton returns to the Krusty Krab, getting out a mime and using a robotic arm to detain Mr. Krabs, forcing him to deal with his fear. Plankton is then scared off again when he discovers an entire pod of whales lurking outside for a feeding -- or apparently so until it is revealed to the viewers to be a holographic projection set up by [=SpongeBob=].

* {{Foreshadowing}}: A way to tell the "Pearl" scaring Plankton is Mr. Krabs in disguise is that the real Pearl would never do anything to frighten someone, especially Plankton. In fact, she is a bit bossy, but one of the nicest characters in the show.

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* KarmaHoudini: [[ZigzaggedTrope Zigzagged]]. Mr. Krabs gets his proper comeuppance at tormenting Plankton when [=SpongeBob=] tells Plankton of his secret fear of mimes, However, it's only momentarily before being scared off, with Mr. Krabs not seeming to regret his actions.

* EvilVersusEvil: On one side, Mr. Krabs tries to drive Plankton to suicide. On the other hand, Plankton is a persistent thief who torments the crew day after day, and on occasion has even put Mr. Krabs and [=SpongeBob=] lives in danger as well in his attempts to steal the formula.

* UnexpectedlyDarkEpisode: "One Coarse Meal" deals with one of the main characters trying to scare another character, eventually to the point of the latter attempting suicide. Granted, the plot is still tame compared to the likes of, say, "[[Recap/SpongebobSquarepantsS3E4NastyPattyIdiotBox Nasty Patty]]", which involves the plot element of [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs trying to bury a person that they mistakenly think they have killed PlayedForLaughs, a dark, rainy environment for half of the episode, and even the version of the NeverSayDie trope through the use of the word "kill". Nevertheless, "One Coarse Meal" is still a subtle sign of this trope happening to the post-movie episodes.

* FourIsDeath: The bus Plankton willingly tries to get run over by was said to come by 4:00.

* DownerEnding: Essentially, in Plankton's perspective, his attempts at a well-deserved revenge at Krabs only get him scared by [=SpongeBob=] (despite sticking up for him earlier) with Krabs getting away in driving Plankton to suicide in the end.

* LaserGuidedKarma: Mr. Krabs gets his proper comeuppance at tormenting Plankton when [=SpongeBob=] tells Plankton of his secret fear of mimes, and one comes over while he's trapped, creeping him out. However...
* KarmaHoudini: Plankton only momentarily gets his revenge on Mr. Krabs before being scared off, with the latter not seeming to regret his actions.

'''Airdate: March 25, 2010'''

'''Airdate: February 6, 2010'''

-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Mr. Krabs, I know you and Plankton are sworn enemies and all, but... '''Putting on a dress to frighten him?''' Isn't that taking it a little too far?

* DisproportionateRetribution: Plankton actually does a pretty good job at holding Mr. Krabs and [=SpongeBob=] captive at the beginning of the episode, but what Krabs does to get back at him takes it a bit too far.

* VillainProtagonist: Mr. Krabs' evil tendencies are here in full force, as he scares his rival Plankton by using his fear of whales for attempting to steal the Krabby Patty formula.

* BreatherEpisode: Compared to the previous episode, this one isn't quite as intense.

* TalkingAnimal: The bully snail and his two buddies are fully capable of human speech.

* NoSympathy: Karen toward Plankton, even after the latter told the former of what happened to his ancestors.