History WesternAnimation / TheSpongebobMovieSpongeOutOfWater

* HandWave: For years, fans have wondered why losing the Krabbt Patty formula, even in situations where Plankton wouldn't have gotten it, would mean the end of the restaurant, as the employees would presumably already know it. The movie reveals that, per [=SpongeBob=]'s employment contract, the formula is not allowed to be committed to memory, dreams, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking or needlepoint]] in order to ensure its secrecy.

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* EvenTheDogIsAshamed: Even Gary turns against [=SpongeBob=] during the riot, along with some other snails.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Squidasaurus is appalled that the Bikini Bottomites try to sacrifice [=SpongeBob=].
-->'''Squidasaurus:''' And I thought my friends were primitive.

* AssholeVictim: As much as Plankton doesn't responsible for the disappearance of the Krabby Patty's secret formula this time, Plankton is the only person in Bikini Bottom who's actively trying to steal it, which is not helped that the incident happens during yet another one of his attempts and a close one on top of that.

'''Plankton''': "Isn't that ''your'' house?

'''Patrick''': "Vandalizing stuff.\\
'''Plankton''': "Isn't that ''your'' house?"

* EvenTheDogIsAshamed: Even Gary turns against [=SpongeBob=] during the apocalypse, along with some other snails.

* TheCameo:

** Bubble Bass shows up at the beginning during a Krusty Krab scene. He had only appeared four times in the show before the movie came out.
** Flats the Flounder, who disappeared after the season three episode "The Bully," is shown dancing with the others during the end credits.
* CaptainColorbeard: Burger Beard the pirate.
* CassandraTruth: Nobody believes [=SpongeBob=]'s claims that Plankton didn't steal the formula. Fortunately, [[spoiler: the scent of the currently-being-cooked-by-Burger Beard patties vindicates [=SpongeBob=]'s claim]].

''The [=SpongeBob=] Movie: Sponge Out of Water'' is a live-action/animated hybrid movie based on the popular Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} TV series ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', and a stand-alone sequel[[note]]Or prequel, depending on who you ask, since the first movie is considered to be (and was written as) the canonical GrandFinale. Considering the series' reliance on NegativeContinuity, [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools it doesn't really matter.]][[/note]] to 2004's ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie'', released on February 6th, 2015. It was directed by Paul Tibbitt, with screenplay by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger (of ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda'' fame) based on a story written by Tibbitt and show creator Stephen Hillenburg. The live-action portion of the film is directed by Mike Mitchell of ''Film/SkyHigh2005'' fame, and worked on the show in early season 4.

* ActionizedSequel: The amount of action is increased compared to [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie]] thanks to Bikini Bottom becoming an [[TheApunkalypse Apunkalypse]] and the superhero climax.

* TheMovie: Like ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie'' before it, it's a movie tied to ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''.

* RecycledTitle: This movie is a follow up to ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie'', though all the publicity seems happy to refer to it only as "The [=SpongeBob=] Movie" and treat it like it is unprecedented.

* ActionizedSequel: The amount of action is increased compared to ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie'' thanks to Bikini Bottom becoming an [[TheApunkalypse Apunkalypse]] and the superhero climax.

* LighterAndSofter: The film is still somewhat dark, due to Bikini Bottom becoming an [[TheApunkalypse apunkalypse]] for a good chunk of the film, but otherwise it's not as serious as ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie'''s surprisingly disturbing {{dystopia}}.

* HatingOnMonday: {{Inverted}} to an [[UpToEleven intense degree]] in the "Thank Gosh It's Monday" music video. Everyone in Bikini Bottom (except for Squidward and maybe Plankton and Karen) actually '''loves''' Monday. Mostly because it's the day the Krusty Krab reopens after being closed on Sunday.

** Mr. Krabs and Plankton become ComicBook/IronMan and ComicBook/TheHulk, respectively.

* HeadBlast: Bubbles can fire red laser beams from the blowhole on his head.

* CallForward: After seeing the chaos Bikini Bottom is in after Krabby Patties are gone, Plankton gloats that he could rule the world with the formula. He does that in ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie''.

* HatingOnMondays: {{Inverted}} to an [[UpToEleven intense degree]] in the "Thank Gosh It's Monday" music video. Everyone in Bikini Bottom ([[OnlySaneMan except for Squidward]]) actually '''loves''' Monday. Mostly because it's the day the Krusty Krab reopens after being closed on Sunday.