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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E7PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular Plankton's Regular]]: Largely disliked episode where Plankton is a DesignatedVillain, with a YankTheDogsChain ending.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E7PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E8PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular Plankton's Regular]]: Largely disliked episode where Plankton is a DesignatedVillain, with a YankTheDogsChain ending.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E3LicenseToMilkshakeSquidBaby Squid Baby]]: Highly disliked episode due to its creepy premise.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E3LicenseToMilkshakeSquidBaby Squid Baby]]: Highly disliked episode due to its creepy premise. And Mr. Krabs being an over-the-top Jerkass to his employees
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E10ADayWithoutTearsSummerJob A Day Without Tears]]: An episode centered around [=SpongeBob=] crying, which many find to be a DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E10ADayWithoutTearsSummerJob A Day Without Tears]]: An episode centered around [=SpongeBob=] crying, which many find to be a DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound.annoying.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E20FaceFreezeGloveWorldRIP Face Freeze]]: Infamous episode containing multiple UncannyValley {{NightmareFace}}s.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E20FaceFreezeGloveWorldRIP Face Freeze]]: Infamous episode containing multiple UncannyValley {{NightmareFace}}s.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E173SquiditisDemolitionDoofus Demolition Doofus]]: Infamous episode where Mrs. Puff tries to get [=SpongeBob=] killed.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E173SquiditisDemolitionDoofus [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E21SquiditisDemolitionDoofus Demolition Doofus]]: Infamous episode where Mrs. Puff tries to get [=SpongeBob=] killed.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E14TheGreatSnailRaceMidLifeCrustacean The Great Snail Race]]: Divisive episode due to [=SpongeBob=]'s harsh treatment of Gary.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E14TheGreatSnailRaceMidLifeCrustacean [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E15TheGreatSnailRaceMidLifeCrustacean The Great Snail Race]]: Divisive episode due to [=SpongeBob=]'s harsh treatment of Gary.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E14GranpappyThePirateCephalopodLodge Cephalopod Lodge]]: Somewhat controversial episode for Squidward yet again getting the DesignatedMonkey treatment and a YankTheDogsChain ending.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E14GranpappyThePirateCephalopodLodge [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E15GranpappyThePirateCephalopodLodge Cephalopod Lodge]]: Somewhat controversial episode for Squidward yet again getting the DesignatedMonkey treatment and a YankTheDogsChain ending.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E131KeepBikiniBottomBeautifulAPalForGary A Pal for Gary]]: Extremely infamous episode for [=SpongeBob=]'s IdiotBall mistreatment of Gary.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E14YoursMineAndMineKrackedKrabs Yours, Mine, and Mine]]: Somewhat disliked episode, mainly for Patrick's {{Jerkass}} behavior.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E134SpongeBobsLastStand SpongeBob's Last Stand]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, an {{Anvilicious}} GreenAesop, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking getting Sandy's]] [[AccidentalMisnaming last name wrong]].
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E14YoursMineAndMineKrackedKrabs Yours, Mine, and Mine]]: Somewhat disliked episode, mainly for Patrick's {{Jerkass}} behavior.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E134SpongeBobsLastStand SpongeBob's Last Stand]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, an {{Anvilicious}} GreenAesop, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking getting Sandy's]] [[AccidentalMisnaming last name wrong]].
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E131KeepBikiniBottomBeautifulAPalForGary [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E5KeepBikiniBottomBeautifulAPalForGary A Pal for Gary]]: Extremely infamous episode for [=SpongeBob=]'s IdiotBall mistreatment of Gary.
*[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E14YoursMineAndMineKrackedKrabs [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E6YoursMineAndMineKrackedKrabs Yours, Mine, and Mine]]: Somewhat disliked episode, mainly for Patrick's {{Jerkass}} behavior.
*[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E134SpongeBobsLastStand [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E8SpongeBobsLastStand SpongeBob's Last Stand]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, an {{Anvilicious}} GreenAesop, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking getting Sandy's]] [[AccidentalMisnaming last name wrong]].
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E4LittleYellowBookBumperToBumper Little Yellow Book]]: Infamous episode where Squidward is handed the JerkassBall, creating a lot of DarknessInducedAudienceApathy.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E4LittleYellowBookBumperToBumper Little Yellow Book]]: Infamous episode where Squidward is handed the JerkassBall, creating a lot attracting many cries of DarknessInducedAudienceApathy.TooBleakStoppedCaring.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS2E6GrandmasKissesSquidville Grandma's Kisses]]: Divisive episode for its portrayal of Patrick and mean plot.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E13KrustyKrushersTheCard The Card]]: Mostly infamous due to a review by WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter and a throwaway line from Patrick at the end that implies he's ObfuscatingStupidity.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E13KrustyKrushersTheCard The Card]]: Mostly infamous due to a review by WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter and a throwaway line from Patrick at the end that implies he's ObfuscatingStupidity.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E11PartyPooperPants Party Pooper Pants]]: Divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, [=SpongeBob=]'s behavior, and perceived {{Padding}}.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E11PartyPooperPants Party Pooper Pants]]: Divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, [=SpongeBob=]'s behavior, and perceived {{Padding}}.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E20BestDayEverTheGiftOfGum Best Day Ever]]: Infamous for Nickelodeon's oversaturated promotion of the episode and the subsequent HypeBacklash.
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* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E20BestDayEverTheGiftOfGum Best Day Ever]]: Infamous for Nickelodeon's oversaturated promotion of the episode and the subsequent HypeBacklash.episode.
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As part of our efforts [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=16152291830A49393600&page=1 to clean up]] the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' page, here are a list of controversial, divisive, or disliked episodes that could attract complaining so their recap pages can be taken care of more quickly.
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[[folder: Season 2]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS2E17ProcrastinationImWithStupid I'm With Stupid]]: Divisive episode due to Patrick's treatment of [=SpongeBob=], [[KarmaHoudini which he gets away with]].
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[[folder: Season 3]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E11PartyPooperPants Party Pooper Pants]]: Divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, [=SpongeBob=]'s behavior, and perceived {{Padding}}.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E14TheGreatSnailRaceMidLifeCrustacean The Great Snail Race]]: Divisive episode due to [=SpongeBob=]'s harsh treatment of Gary.
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[[folder: Season 4]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E1FearOfAKrabbyPattyShellOfAMan Fear of a Krabby Patty]]: While this episode isn't controversial or disliked on its own, it is the first post-movie episode, and thus could attract complaints about being the start of the show's SeasonalRot.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarepantsS4E4SkillCraneGoodNeighbors Good Neighbors]]: Disliked episode due to Squidward's DesignatedMonkey treatment, which would worsen as the show went on.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E12AllThatGlittersWishingYouWell All That Glitters]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to accusations of {{Wangst}} and IdiotPlot.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E20BestDayEverTheGiftOfGum Best Day Ever]]: Infamous for Nickelodeon's oversaturated promotion of the episode and the subsequent HypeBacklash.
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[[folder: Season 5]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E3RiseAndShineWaitingFungusAmongUs Fungus Among Us]]: Largely disliked episode due to large amounts of {{Squick}} and NauseaFuel.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E7ToLoveAPattyBreathOfFreshSquidward To Love a Patty / Breath of Fresh Squidward]]: Two disliked episodes paired together; the first is disliked due to [[CargoShip SpongeBob's romance with a Krabby Patty]] reaching [[NoYay creepy levels]], while the latter is disliked for [=SpongeBob=]'s JerkassBall moments and hypocrisy.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E12AtlantisSquarePantis Atlantis SquarePantis]]: Double-length episode infamous for HypeBacklash, TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot, and {{Padding}}.
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[[folder: Season 6]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E1HouseFancyKrabbyRoad House Fancy]]: Extremely infamous episode due to a scene where Squidward's toenail is [[{{Squick}} graphically ripped off]].
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E2PennyFoolishNauticalNovice Nautical Novice]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to its AssPull YankTheDogsChain ending.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E5TheSplinterSlideWhistleStooges The Splinter]]: Extremely infamous episode due to heavy amounts of {{Squick}} and NauseaFuel.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E7PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular Plankton's Regular]]: Largely disliked episode where Plankton is a DesignatedVillain, with a YankTheDogsChain ending.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E9BoatingBuddiesTheKrabbyKronicle Boating Buddies]]: Somewhat divisive episode where Squidward gets the DesignatedMonkey treatment.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E12PorousPocketsChoirBoys Choir Boys]]: Another episode with Squidward as a DesignatedMonkey and [=SpongeBob=] coming out on top.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E13KrustyKrushersTheCard The Card]]: Mostly infamous due to a review by WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter and a throwaway line from Patrick at the end that implies he's ObfuscatingStupidity.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E14GranpappyThePirateCephalopodLodge Cephalopod Lodge]]: Somewhat controversial episode for Squidward yet again getting the DesignatedMonkey treatment and a YankTheDogsChain ending.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsSquidsVisitToSquarePantsOrNotToSquarePants Squid's Visit / To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants]]: Another pair of disliked episodes, the first for its [[AccidentalNightmareFuel unintentionally creepy premise]] and the latter for HypeBacklash and an IdiotPlot.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E20NoHatForPatToyStoreOfDoom No Hat for Pat]]: Somewhat divisive episode for Mr. Krabs' treatment of Patrick.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E2324TruthOrSquare Truth or Square]]: 10th anniversary special infamous for the same reasons as Atlantis [=SquarePantis=] - namely, HypeBacklash, TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot, and {{Padding}} from the live-action segments.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E26TheClashOfTriton The Clash of Triton]]: Another special that fell to HypeBacklash.
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[[folder: Season 7]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E1TentacleVisionIHeartDancing Tentacle-Vision]]: Another episode with Squidward as a DesignatedMonkey and a YankTheDogsChain ending.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E2GrowthSpoutStuckInTheWringer Stuck in the Wringer]]: Infamous episode due to an IdiotPlot and Patrick's behavior.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E131KeepBikiniBottomBeautifulAPalForGary A Pal for Gary]]: Extremely infamous episode for [=SpongeBob=]'s IdiotBall mistreatment of Gary.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E14YoursMineAndMineKrackedKrabs Yours, Mine, and Mine]]: Somewhat disliked episode, mainly for Patrick's {{Jerkass}} behavior.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E134SpongeBobsLastStand SpongeBob's Last Stand]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, an {{Anvilicious}} GreenAesop, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking getting Sandy's]] [[AccidentalMisnaming last name wrong]].
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E10ADayWithoutTearsSummerJob A Day Without Tears]]: An episode centered around [=SpongeBob=] crying, which many find to be a DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E11OneCoarseMealGaryInLove One Coarse Meal]]: Extremely infamous and controversial episode for Mr. Krabs' behavior towards Plankton [[KarmaHoudini (which he gets away with)]], and Plankton nearly being DrivenToSuicide over it.
* Legends of Bikini Bottom: A miniseries that got hit with HypeBacklash.
** [[Recap/TheMonsterWhoCameToBikiniBottomWelcomeToTheBikiniBottomTriangle The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom / Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Triangle]]
** [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E15TheCurseOfTheHexTheMainDrain The Curse of the Hex / The Main Drain]]
** [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E16TrenchbilliesSpongeCano Trenchbillies / Sponge-Cano!]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E23YouDontKnowSpongeTunnelOfGlove You Don't Know Sponge]]: Largely disliked episode, due to an IdiotPlot and minor HypeBacklash.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E26BigSisterSamPerfectChemistry Big Sister Sam]]: Disliked episode featuring Patrick's sister Sam, who is considered by many fans to be TheScrappy.
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[[folder: Season 8]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E12BarnacleFacePetSitterPat Pet Sitter Pat]]: Somewhat infamous episode due to Patrick's treatment of Gary. To a lesser extent, it is also known for being the subject of a controversial review from WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter that indirectly led to the writer of the episode being harassed on Twitter.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E17AreYouHappyNowPlanetOfTheJellyfish Are You Happy Now]]: Controversial episode due to two BaitAndSwitch gags referencing suicide.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E20FaceFreezeGloveWorldRIP Face Freeze]]: Infamous episode containing multiple UncannyValley {{NightmareFace}}s.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E173SquiditisDemolitionDoofus Demolition Doofus]]: Infamous episode where Mrs. Puff tries to get [=SpongeBob=] killed.
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[[folder: Season 9]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E3LicenseToMilkshakeSquidBaby Squid Baby]]: Highly disliked episode due to its creepy premise.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E4LittleYellowBookBumperToBumper Little Yellow Book]]: Infamous episode where Squidward is handed the JerkassBall, creating a lot of DarknessInducedAudienceApathy.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E11SpongeBobYoureFired SpongeBob, You're Fired]]: Another special with HypeBacklash, along with being subject to controversy due to jokes about food stamps and welfare.
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[[folder: Season 11]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS11E16MyLegInkLemonade Ink Lemonade]]: Infamous episode where Squidward is a DesignatedMonkey and Patrick gets handed the JerkassBall, though not quite to the extent of similar controversial episodes due to being produced during [[OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight Stephen Hillenburg's return to the series]].
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[[folder: Other media]]
* ''WesternAnimation/KampKoral'': Extremely contentious spinoff, mostly due to conflicting accounts regarding the series' late creator Stephen Hillenburg's approval and involvement with the spinoff.
** To a lesser extent, ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobMovieSpongeOnTheRun'', which ''Kamp Koral'' is based on, along with being a ContestedSequel to the first two movies and some dubious information regarding Hillenburg's involvement with the final product.
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[[folder: Season 2]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS2E17ProcrastinationImWithStupid I'm With Stupid]]: Divisive episode due to Patrick's treatment of [=SpongeBob=], [[KarmaHoudini which he gets away with]].
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[[folder: Season 3]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E11PartyPooperPants Party Pooper Pants]]: Divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, [=SpongeBob=]'s behavior, and perceived {{Padding}}.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E14TheGreatSnailRaceMidLifeCrustacean The Great Snail Race]]: Divisive episode due to [=SpongeBob=]'s harsh treatment of Gary.
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[[folder: Season 4]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E1FearOfAKrabbyPattyShellOfAMan Fear of a Krabby Patty]]: While this episode isn't controversial or disliked on its own, it is the first post-movie episode, and thus could attract complaints about being the start of the show's SeasonalRot.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarepantsS4E4SkillCraneGoodNeighbors Good Neighbors]]: Disliked episode due to Squidward's DesignatedMonkey treatment, which would worsen as the show went on.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E12AllThatGlittersWishingYouWell All That Glitters]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to accusations of {{Wangst}} and IdiotPlot.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E20BestDayEverTheGiftOfGum Best Day Ever]]: Infamous for Nickelodeon's oversaturated promotion of the episode and the subsequent HypeBacklash.
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[[folder: Season 5]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E3RiseAndShineWaitingFungusAmongUs Fungus Among Us]]: Largely disliked episode due to large amounts of {{Squick}} and NauseaFuel.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E7ToLoveAPattyBreathOfFreshSquidward To Love a Patty / Breath of Fresh Squidward]]: Two disliked episodes paired together; the first is disliked due to [[CargoShip SpongeBob's romance with a Krabby Patty]] reaching [[NoYay creepy levels]], while the latter is disliked for [=SpongeBob=]'s JerkassBall moments and hypocrisy.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E12AtlantisSquarePantis Atlantis SquarePantis]]: Double-length episode infamous for HypeBacklash, TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot, and {{Padding}}.
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[[folder: Season 6]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E1HouseFancyKrabbyRoad House Fancy]]: Extremely infamous episode due to a scene where Squidward's toenail is [[{{Squick}} graphically ripped off]].
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E2PennyFoolishNauticalNovice Nautical Novice]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to its AssPull YankTheDogsChain ending.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E5TheSplinterSlideWhistleStooges The Splinter]]: Extremely infamous episode due to heavy amounts of {{Squick}} and NauseaFuel.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E7PattyCaperPlanktonsRegular Plankton's Regular]]: Largely disliked episode where Plankton is a DesignatedVillain, with a YankTheDogsChain ending.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E9BoatingBuddiesTheKrabbyKronicle Boating Buddies]]: Somewhat divisive episode where Squidward gets the DesignatedMonkey treatment.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E12PorousPocketsChoirBoys Choir Boys]]: Another episode with Squidward as a DesignatedMonkey and [=SpongeBob=] coming out on top.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E13KrustyKrushersTheCard The Card]]: Mostly infamous due to a review by WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter and a throwaway line from Patrick at the end that implies he's ObfuscatingStupidity.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E14GranpappyThePirateCephalopodLodge Cephalopod Lodge]]: Somewhat controversial episode for Squidward yet again getting the DesignatedMonkey treatment and a YankTheDogsChain ending.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsSquidsVisitToSquarePantsOrNotToSquarePants Squid's Visit / To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants]]: Another pair of disliked episodes, the first for its [[AccidentalNightmareFuel unintentionally creepy premise]] and the latter for HypeBacklash and an IdiotPlot.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E20NoHatForPatToyStoreOfDoom No Hat for Pat]]: Somewhat divisive episode for Mr. Krabs' treatment of Patrick.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E2324TruthOrSquare Truth or Square]]: 10th anniversary special infamous for the same reasons as Atlantis [=SquarePantis=] - namely, HypeBacklash, TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot, and {{Padding}} from the live-action segments.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS6E26TheClashOfTriton The Clash of Triton]]: Another special that fell to HypeBacklash.
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[[folder: Season 7]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E1TentacleVisionIHeartDancing Tentacle-Vision]]: Another episode with Squidward as a DesignatedMonkey and a YankTheDogsChain ending.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E2GrowthSpoutStuckInTheWringer Stuck in the Wringer]]: Infamous episode due to an IdiotPlot and Patrick's behavior.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E131KeepBikiniBottomBeautifulAPalForGary A Pal for Gary]]: Extremely infamous episode for [=SpongeBob=]'s IdiotBall mistreatment of Gary.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E14YoursMineAndMineKrackedKrabs Yours, Mine, and Mine]]: Somewhat disliked episode, mainly for Patrick's {{Jerkass}} behavior.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E134SpongeBobsLastStand SpongeBob's Last Stand]]: Somewhat divisive episode due to HypeBacklash, an {{Anvilicious}} GreenAesop, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking getting Sandy's]] [[AccidentalMisnaming last name wrong]].
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E10ADayWithoutTearsSummerJob A Day Without Tears]]: An episode centered around [=SpongeBob=] crying, which many find to be a DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E11OneCoarseMealGaryInLove One Coarse Meal]]: Extremely infamous and controversial episode for Mr. Krabs' behavior towards Plankton [[KarmaHoudini (which he gets away with)]], and Plankton nearly being DrivenToSuicide over it.
* Legends of Bikini Bottom: A miniseries that got hit with HypeBacklash.
** [[Recap/TheMonsterWhoCameToBikiniBottomWelcomeToTheBikiniBottomTriangle The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom / Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Triangle]]
** [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E15TheCurseOfTheHexTheMainDrain The Curse of the Hex / The Main Drain]]
** [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E16TrenchbilliesSpongeCano Trenchbillies / Sponge-Cano!]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E23YouDontKnowSpongeTunnelOfGlove You Don't Know Sponge]]: Largely disliked episode, due to an IdiotPlot and minor HypeBacklash.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E26BigSisterSamPerfectChemistry Big Sister Sam]]: Disliked episode featuring Patrick's sister Sam, who is considered by many fans to be TheScrappy.
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[[folder: Season 8]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E12BarnacleFacePetSitterPat Pet Sitter Pat]]: Somewhat infamous episode due to Patrick's treatment of Gary. To a lesser extent, it is also known for being the subject of a controversial review from WebVideo/TheMysteriousMrEnter that indirectly led to the writer of the episode being harassed on Twitter.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E17AreYouHappyNowPlanetOfTheJellyfish Are You Happy Now]]: Controversial episode due to two BaitAndSwitch gags referencing suicide.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E20FaceFreezeGloveWorldRIP Face Freeze]]: Infamous episode containing multiple UncannyValley {{NightmareFace}}s.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS8E173SquiditisDemolitionDoofus Demolition Doofus]]: Infamous episode where Mrs. Puff tries to get [=SpongeBob=] killed.
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[[folder: Season 9]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E3LicenseToMilkshakeSquidBaby Squid Baby]]: Highly disliked episode due to its creepy premise.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E4LittleYellowBookBumperToBumper Little Yellow Book]]: Infamous episode where Squidward is handed the JerkassBall, creating a lot of DarknessInducedAudienceApathy.
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS9E11SpongeBobYoureFired SpongeBob, You're Fired]]: Another special with HypeBacklash, along with being subject to controversy due to jokes about food stamps and welfare.
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Season 11]]
* [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS11E16MyLegInkLemonade Ink Lemonade]]: Infamous episode where Squidward is a DesignatedMonkey and Patrick gets handed the JerkassBall, though not quite to the extent of similar controversial episodes due to being produced during [[OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight Stephen Hillenburg's return to the series]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/KampKoral'': Extremely contentious spinoff, mostly due to conflicting accounts regarding the series' late creator Stephen Hillenburg's approval and involvement with the spinoff.
** To a lesser extent, ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobMovieSpongeOnTheRun'', which ''Kamp Koral'' is based on, along with being a ContestedSequel to the first two movies and some dubious information regarding Hillenburg's involvement with the final product.
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