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* {{Portmanteau}}: Due to Plankton's evil DNA being corrupted by [=SpongeBob's=] nice DNA, Karen declares that Plankton has gone from evil to... Neevil.
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* {{Portmanteau}}: Due to Plankton's evil DNA being corrupted by [=SpongeBob's=] nice DNA, Karen declares that Plankton has gone from evil to... [[PerfectlyCromulentWord Neevil.]]
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[=SpongeBob=] Patrick learn the secret origins of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
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[=SpongeBob=] and Patrick learn the secret origins of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
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* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world- [[invoked]][[TastesLikeDiabetes which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].]]
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* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world- [[invoked]][[TastesLikeDiabetes [[SickeninglySweet which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].]]
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** Mermaid Man is also shown as meeting and forcibly recruiting Barnacle Boy when he was a young man; in a much earlier episode, Mermaid Man reminisced that Barnacle Boy was once a "whippersnapper" who wanted to be a superhero like Spongebob, while showing that Mermaid Man had a picture of Barnacle Boy as a baby.
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** Mermaid Man is also shown as meeting and forcibly recruiting Barnacle Boy when he was a young man; in a much earlier episode, Mermaid Man reminisced that Barnacle Boy was once a "whippersnapper" who wanted to be a superhero like Spongebob, [=SpongeBob=], while showing that Mermaid Man had a picture of Barnacle Boy as a baby.
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* EatingTheEnemy: Mr. Krabs eats Plankton in the beginning, mistaking him for a pickle. Smash to "Approximately 10 hours later" where he returns to the Chum Bucket, refusing to tell Karen where he's been.
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* ArtisticLicense: One of the strange events Ernie and Tim experience is a solar eclipse; since it was nighttime, it would technically be a ''lunar'' eclipse.
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--> '''[=SpongeBob=] and Patrick:''' Squidward! Squidward! Let us in! We're missing the Mermaid Man marathon!
--> '''Squidward:''' Go away! I've got better things to do than watch grown men prance around in ridiculous outfits. ''(Cut to a man dancing ballet on Squidward's TV)''
--> '''Squidward:''' Go away! I've got better things to do than watch grown men prance around in ridiculous outfits. ''(Cut to a man dancing ballet on Squidward's TV)''
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'''Squidward:''' Go away! I've got better things to do than watch grown men prance around in ridiculous outfits. ''(Cut to a man dancing ballet on Squidward's TV)''
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* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world- [[TastesLikeDiabetes which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].]]
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* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world- [[TastesLikeDiabetes [[invoked]][[TastesLikeDiabetes which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].]]
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* UnmovingPlaid: The lightning bolt that zaps Ernie and Tim.
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* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world—which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].
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* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world—which world- [[TastesLikeDiabetes which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].]]
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* {{Retcon}}:
** The origin presented in this episode makes Mermaid Man's general behavior in the show a result of him being an incompetent hero, as opposed to him being a good hero who's become senile in his old age.
** Mermaid Man is also shown as meeting and forcibly recruiting Barnacle Boy when he was a young man; in a much earlier episode, Mermaid Man reminisced that Barnacle Boy was once a "whippersnapper" who wanted to be a superhero like Spongebob, while showing that Mermaid Man had a picture of Barnacle Boy as a baby.
** The origin presented in this episode makes Mermaid Man's general behavior in the show a result of him being an incompetent hero, as opposed to him being a good hero who's become senile in his old age.
** Mermaid Man is also shown as meeting and forcibly recruiting Barnacle Boy when he was a young man; in a much earlier episode, Mermaid Man reminisced that Barnacle Boy was once a "whippersnapper" who wanted to be a superhero like Spongebob, while showing that Mermaid Man had a picture of Barnacle Boy as a baby.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: While Barnacle Boy is fighting crime, Mermaid Man is on the phone, asking, "So what are you wearing?"
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* PopCulturePunEpisodeTitle: to ''Film/BatmanBegins''
* SkewedPriorities: [=SpongeBob=] isn't at all concerned that his house has been blown away, instead he's just worried about missing the Mermaid Man marathon.
* SkewedPriorities: [=SpongeBob=] isn't at all concerned that his house has been blown away, instead he's just worried about missing the Mermaid Man marathon.
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* SeriesContinuityError: Barnacle Boy's first name is revealed to be "Tim" here, despite his name being "Kyle" in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V.
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* SeriesContinuityError: SuddenNameChange: Barnacle Boy's first name is revealed to be "Tim" here, despite his name being "Kyle" in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V.V. However, this could be just due to Mermaid Man’s senility.
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* ContrivedCoincidence: Every convoluted thing that happens during Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's true origin story.
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* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: An InUniverse example. The episode ends with [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick overcooking popcorn in order to get superpowers with Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy trying to stop them.
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* BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord: When [=SpongeBob=] calls Mr. Krabs's love of money an obsession, Mr. Krabs states that "obsession" is a strong word, right before tucking a wad of cash into bed and pouring it a glass of water.
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* BaitAndSwitch: Plankton is strapped to an operating table with Karen filling a syringe with [=SpongeBob's=] tears. The needle moves closer and closer to Plankton's eye while he watches in horror. But the needle stops just inches from his eye and releases a tear drop into Plankton's eye.
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* EyeScream: Plankton's attempts to give himself a second eye. His first attempt [[BodyHorror makes him grow eyes all over himself until one extra-large eye grows out of his mouth and overtakes his whole body.]]
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* ActorAllusion: According to the origin, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy share the first names of their actors, Creator/ErnestBorgnine and Tim Conway.
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* TheBusCameBack: Bubble Bass returns in this episode after not being seen since the Season 1 episode "F.U.N".
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* TheBusCameBack: Bubble Bass returns in this episode after not being seen since the Season 1 episode "F.U.N".N."
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* InkblotTest: Karen does this with Plankton to prove that he is losing his evil side.
* {{Portmanteau}}: Due to Plankton's evil DNA being corrupted by [=SpongeBob's=] nice DNA, Karen declares that Plankton has gone from evil to...Neevil
* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world- which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].
* {{Portmanteau}}: Due to Plankton's evil DNA being corrupted by [=SpongeBob's=] nice DNA, Karen declares that Plankton has gone from evil to...Neevil
* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world- which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].
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* InkblotTest: Karen does this with Plankton to prove that he is losing his evil side.
side. He sees a bat as a butterfly, a snake as a puppy, and an explosion as a bouquet of flowers.
* LiteralMetaphor: Plankton gets [=SpongeBob=] to cry by spilling his milk. [=SpongeBob=] literally cries over spilled milk.
* {{Portmanteau}}: Due to Plankton's evil DNA being corrupted by [=SpongeBob's=] nice DNA, Karen declares that Plankton has gone from evil to...Neevil
Neevil.
* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees theworld- which world—which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].
* LiteralMetaphor: Plankton gets [=SpongeBob=] to cry by spilling his milk. [=SpongeBob=] literally cries over spilled milk.
* {{Portmanteau}}: Due to Plankton's evil DNA being corrupted by [=SpongeBob's=] nice DNA, Karen declares that Plankton has gone from evil to...
* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: While Barnacle Boy is fighting crime, Mermaid Man is on the phone, asking, "So what are you wearing?"
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* {{Portmanteau}}: Due to Plankton's evil DNA being corrupted by [=SpongeBob's=] nice DNA, Karen declares that Plankton has gone from evil to...Neevil
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* BaitAndSwitch: After everything that happened to Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, it turns out that they got their powers from [[spoiler: eating overcooked popcorn.]]
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* SeeingThroughAnothersEyes: Eye in this case, as the extra eye Plankton gains from [=SpongeBob=] makes him see the way [=SpongeBob=] sees the world- which explains a lot about [=SpongeBob=].
* TookALevelInKindness: Happens briefly to Plankton as a result of [=SpongeBob's=] cells that he gains from his new eye.
* TookALevelInKindness: Happens briefly to Plankton as a result of [=SpongeBob's=] cells that he gains from his new eye.
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* GivenNameReveal: Mermaid Man's and Barnacle Boy's first names are revealed to be "Ernie" and "Tim", after their voice actors Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway.
* HypocriticalHumor:
--> '''[=SpongeBob=] and Patrick:''' Squidward! Squidward! Let us in! We're missing the Mermaid Man marathon!
--> '''Squidward:''' Go away! I've got better things to do than watch grown men prance around in ridiculous outfits. ''(Cut to a man dancing ballet on Squidward's TV)''
* MundaneMadeAwesome: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's true origin story [[spoiler: (specifically, that they gained their powers from eating some overcooked popcorn)]]
* SeriesContinuityError: Barnacle Boy's first name is revealed to be "Tim" here, despite his name being "Kyle" in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V.
* SuperheroOrigin: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's origin are revealed here.
* HypocriticalHumor:
--> '''[=SpongeBob=] and Patrick:''' Squidward! Squidward! Let us in! We're missing the Mermaid Man marathon!
--> '''Squidward:''' Go away! I've got better things to do than watch grown men prance around in ridiculous outfits. ''(Cut to a man dancing ballet on Squidward's TV)''
* MundaneMadeAwesome: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's true origin story [[spoiler: (specifically, that they gained their powers from eating some overcooked popcorn)]]
* SeriesContinuityError: Barnacle Boy's first name is revealed to be "Tim" here, despite his name being "Kyle" in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V.
* SuperheroOrigin: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's origin are revealed here.
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* AgonyOfTheFeet: Plankton stabs his broken foot with his crutch to make himself cry since he needs tears to make a new eye for himself. It proves useless since he needs the tears of someone who already has two eyes.
* TheBusCameBack: Bubble Bass returns in this episode after not being seen since the Season 1 episode "F.U.N".
* DistressedDude: Bubble Bass gets stuck in a burning building.
* GroupHug: [=SpongeBob=] decides to do this to Plankton with everyone he helped that day, which is big enough to get rid of his extra eye.
* InkblotTest: Karen does this with Plankton to prove that he is losing his evil side.
* YouDoNotWantToKnow: After being eaten by Mr. Krabs, Plankton returns to the Chum Bucket "Approximately 10 hours later", and when Karen asks where he's been, Plankton says this.
* AgonyOfTheFeet: Plankton stabs his broken foot with his crutch to make himself cry since he needs tears to make a new eye for himself. It proves useless since he needs the tears of someone who already has two eyes.
* TheBusCameBack: Bubble Bass returns in this episode after not being seen since the Season 1 episode "F.U.N".
* DistressedDude: Bubble Bass gets stuck in a burning building.
* GroupHug: [=SpongeBob=] decides to do this to Plankton with everyone he helped that day, which is big enough to get rid of his extra eye.
* InkblotTest: Karen does this with Plankton to prove that he is losing his evil side.
* YouDoNotWantToKnow: After being eaten by Mr. Krabs, Plankton returns to the Chum Bucket "Approximately 10 hours later", and when Karen asks where he's been, Plankton says this.
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'''Mermaid Man Begins'''
[=SpongeBob=] Patrick learn the secret origins of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
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'''Plankton's Good Eye'''
Using [=SpongeBob's=] second eye, Plankton grows a second eye that turns him nice.
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'''Plankton's Good Eye'''
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