History YMMV / SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E20SpongeBobMeetsTheStranglerPranksALot

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: It's possible that [=SpongeBob=] knew his bodyguard was the Strangler the whole time, and was [[ObfuscatingStupidity messing with him on purpose]]. Note that when the two finally get home, [=SpongeBob=] accidentally calls his bodyguard "Strangler" before correcting himself nor shows much concern when seemingly assuming Patrick was the Strangler.

* MemeticMutation: "And since when did I acquire all these portraits of X?"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Sandy asking herself about suddenly having a collection of Patrick's portraits in her house. This is often used by media fans describing their sudden fixation on a given character.[[/labelnote]]

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* NightmareFuel: [[CrossesTheLineTwice Hilarious as his freakout is]], the Strangler getting [=SpongeBob=]'s cleats stuck in his ''[[EyeScream eye sockets]]'' looks like it ''really'' hurts! Not to mention that it lasted for ''six hours''.

* {{Squick}}: At the prank shop, Patrick and [=SpongeBob=] are offered fake vomit, and then they are offered '''real''' vomit. Luckily, the duo took a pass on that one.

!![=SpongeBob=] Meets the Strangler:

!!Pranks a Lot:

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: It's possible that [=SpongeBob=] knew his bodyguard was the Strangler the whole time, and was [[ObfuscatingStupidity messing with him on purpose]]. Note that when the two finally get home, [=SpongeBob=] accidentally calls his bodyguard "Strangler" before correcting himself nor shows much concern when seemingly assuming Patrick was The Strangler.
* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: The fish saying "Toast" in Pranks a Lot. Was it just a random NonSequitur, or did Spongebob and Patrick pull a toast-related prank with him?

* {{Squick}}: At the prank shop, Patrick and [=SpongeBob=] are offered fake vomit, and then they are offered '''real''' vomit. Luckily, the duo took a pass on that one.

** Among the people [=SpongeBob=] invited to his party are Squidward and Plankton. Neither of them has their usual complaints for [=SpongeBob=]'s and are genuinely enjoying themselves.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoment: For Mr. Krabs, of all characters. When [=SpongeBob=] comes to him for help, Krabs is initially willing to help him, and doesn't ask for anything in return. For a character who only ever went ''one'' episode thus far without talking about money, that's huge. He becomes terrified when [=SpongeBob=] reveals who the bully is, but it's the thought that counts.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: It's possible that [=SpongeBob=] knew his bodyguard was the Strangler the whole time, and was [[ObfuscatingStupidity messing with him on purpose]]. Note that when the two finally get home, [=SpongeBob=] accidentally calls his bodyguard "Strangler" before correcting himself.

* CryForTheDevil: Sure, the Strangler is a violent criminal (he's basically a G-rated serial killer) and [[AssholeVictim seeing [=SpongeBob=] drive him crazy with his shenanigans is hilarious]], but considering how much physical and mental torment he suffers in the process, you can't blame him for turning himself in just because he's safer in jail than he is around [=SpongeBob=]. And then there's [[EyeScream the cleats incident]]...

* CrossesTheLineTwice: The Strangler being excited to strangle [=SpongeBob=] to death at his house before laughing? All with dark music and a dark background? Disturbing. [=SpongeBob=] obliviously laughing along with him in the same way complete with the same pose? And still with the same dark music and background? Hilarious.

* AlternativeJokeInterpretation: The fish saying "Toast" in Pranks a Lot. Was it just a random NonSequitur, or did Spongebob and Patrick pulled a toast-related prank with him?

* CryForTheDevil: Sure, the Strangler is a violent criminal (he's basically a G-rated serial killer) and [[AssholeVictim seeing [=SpongeBob=] drive him crazy with his shenanigans is hilarious]], but considering how much physical and mental torment he suffers in the process, you can't blame him for turning himself in just because he's safer in jail than he is around [=SpongeBob=]. And then there's the cleats [[EyeScream incident]]...

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: It's possible that Spongebob knew his bodyguard was the Strangler the whole time, and was [[ObfuscatingStupidity messing with him on purpose]]. Note that when the two finally get home, Spongebob accidentally calls his bodyguard "Strangler" before correcting himself.
* CrossesTheLineTwice: The Strangler being excited to strangle Spongebob to death at his house before laughing? All with dark music and a dark background? Disturbing. Spongebob obliviously laughing along with him in the same way complete with the same pose? And still with the same dark music and background? Hilarious.
* CryForTheDevil: Sure, the Strangler is a violent criminal (he's basically a G-rated serial killer) and [[AssholeVictim seeing Spongebob drive him crazy with his shenanigans is hilarious]], but considering how much physical and mental torment he suffers in the process, you can't blame him for turning himself in just because he's safer in jail than he is around Spongebob. And then there's the cleats [[EyeScream incident]]...
* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoment: For Mr. Krabs, of all characters. When Spongebob comes to him for help, Krabs is initially willing to help him, and doesn't ask for anything in return. For a character who only ever went ''one'' episode thus far without talking about money, that's huge. He becomes terrified when Spongebob reveals who the bully is, but it's the thought that counts.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: It's possible that Spongebob knew his bodyguard was the Strangler the whole time, and was messing with him on purpose. Note that when the two finally get home, Spongebob accidentally calls his bodyguard "Strangler" before correcting himself.

* CryForTheDevil: Sure, the Strangler is a violent criminal (he's basically a G-rated serial killer) and [[AssholeVictim seeing Spongebob drive him crazy with his shenanigans is hilarious]], but considering how much physical and mental torment he suffers in the process, you can't blame him for turning himself in just because he's safer in jail than he is around Spongebob. And then there's the cleats incident...

* NightmareFuel: [[CrossesTheLineTwice Hilarious as his freakout is]], the Strangler getting [=SpongeBob=]'s cleats stuck in his ''eye sockets'' looks like it ''really'' hurts! Not to mention that it lasted for ''six hours''.

* NightmareFuel: [[CrossesTheLineTwice Hilarious as his freakout is]], the Strangler getting [=SpongeBob=]'s cleats stuck in his ''eye sockets'' looks like it ''really'' hurts! Not to mention that it last for ''six hours''.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoment: For Mr. Krabs, of all characters. When Spongebob comes to him for help, Krabs is initially willing to help him, and doesn't ask for anything in return. For a character who only ever went *one* episode thus far without talking about money, that's huge. He becomes terrified when Spongebob reveals who the bully is, but it's the thought that counts.

* HeartwarmingMoment: For Mr. Krabs, of all characters. When Spongebob comes to him for help, Krabs is initially willing to help him, and doesn't ask for anything in return. For a character who only ever went *one* episode thus far without talking about money, that's huge. He becomes terrified when Spongebob reveals who the bully is, but it's the thought that counts.

* CryForTheDevil: Sure, the Strangler is a violent criminal (he's basically a G-rated serial killer) and [[AssholeVictim seeing him Spongebob drive him crazy with his shenanigans is hilarious]], but considering how much physical and mental torment he suffers in the process, you can't blame him for turning himself in just because he's safer in jail than he is around Spongebob.

* FridgeLogic: Why didn't [=SpongeBob=] go to [[ActionGirl Sandy]] for protection against the Strangler? She was shown attending [=SpongeBob=]'s parties but he never thought to go to her for help earlier on.
** Because according to "The Great Snail Race", he thinks [[PoliticallyIncorrectHero women are physically weak]]. Also as seen in "Karate Choppers" he's prideful of his karate skills compared to Sandy and he might think asking Sandy for physical protection would be the same as capitulating the title of who's the strongest to her. And in "Sandy, [=SpongeBob=] and the Worm", we see that [=SpongeBob=] doesn't have much confidence in Sandy taking down strong powerful threats such as the Alaskan Bull Worm.
* JerkassWoobie: The Strangler is pretty much a serial killer but even he didn't deserve to have Spongebob's cleats get stuck in his ''eye sockets'' especially when he finds out afterward that he suffered from it for nothing.
* NightmareFuel: [=SpongeBob=] getting his cleats stuck in the Strangler's ''eye sockets''. [[CrossesTheLineTwice Hilarious as his freakout is]], it isn't hard to imagine how agonizing this would actually be in reality and it's probably the only time in the episode that you'll feel sorry for him.

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Many fans will grudgingly call this the last episode in an attempt to ignore the show's SeasonalRot (it was ''supposed'' to be until TheMovie was a hit), and with that in mind, it's nice to see [[BackForTheFinale nearly every character from the show ever]], regardless of whether or not they even liked [=SpongeBob=], partying at his house.

* JerkassWoobie: The Strangler is pretty much a serial killer but even he didn't deserve to have Spongebob's cleats get stuck in his ''eye sockets'' especially when he finds out that he suffered from it for nothing.

* NightmareFuel: [=SpongeBob=] getting his cleats stuck in the Strangler's ''eye sockets''. [[CrossesTheLineTwice Hilarious as his freakout is]], it isn't hard to imagine how agonizing this would actually be in reality.