Line #63 Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS11E11ChatterboxGaryDontFeedTheClowns


1	'''Chatterbox Gary'''
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3	'''Original air date''': 2/12/2018 ''(produced in 2017)''
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5	[=SpongeBob=] buys a new pet translation collar for Gary, and everyone likes it except for Squidward.
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7	!!"Chatterbox Gary" contains examples of:
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9	* ActorAllusion: Gary talking to Patrick is essentially a reunion between [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} Goliath and Broadway]].
10	* AffectionateNickname: Gary refers to his owner as "Papa Bob," which moves [=SpongeBob=] to tears.
11	* AnimalsHateHim: Gary's immense hatred of Squidward is put to good use for this episode.
12	* BaitAndSwitchComment: When [=SpongeBob=] asks Gary what he dreams about.
13	--> '''Gary:''' Mostly, I dream of flying above it all...
14	--> '''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Aww, that's sweet.
15	--> '''Gary:''' [[KillerRabbit While I breathe fiery destruction upon my enemies.]]
16	* BaitAndSwitchComparison: When [=SpongeBob=] presents Gary to Squidward:
17	-->'''Squidward''': ''Why'' would you wanna talk to ''him''?
18	-->'''[=SpongeBob=]''': Who wouldn't wanna talk to their pet?
19	-->'''Squidward''': I was talking to Gary.
20	* BerserkButton: Gary does not take kindly to Squidward driving [=SpongeBob=] to tears with his horrible prank.
21	* BreakTheCutie: Having no place to live, [=SpongeBob=] is reduced to tears.
22	* CastAsAMask: Squidward's disguise voice for Gary's fake collar is provided by Keith David himself.
23	* ContinuityNod: Squidward's [[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS2E15TheSecretBoxBandGeeks Band Geeks]] uniform can be seen in his closet.
24	* CryingARiver: [=SpongeBob=] starts to cry after his house rolls away, and starts digging a hole filled with his tears surrounding him.
25	* EvilDetectingDog: The moment Gary sees Squidward and realizes everything, he promptly fends him off.
26	* FailedASpotCheck:
27	** [=SpongeBob=] seems not to notice that the speaker on the collar has changed into an obvious microphone. Justified as he was too half-asleep to notice.
28	** [=SpongeBob=] should have also gotten a little suspicious when the collar activated when Gary is not meowing, and the real collar only works if Gary meows.
29	* HighPressureEmotion: Squidward goes red in the face when Gary insults his lifestyle.
30	* InSeriesNickname: With the collar, Gary calls [=SpongeBob=] "Papa Bob", Patrick "Stinky Man", Sandy "Hairy Astronaut Lady", and Squidward "Grouchy Man".
31	* InsultingFromBehindTheLanguageBarrier: The episode implies that [[TheSpeechless Gary]] insults Patrick and Squidward in meows all the time. [=SpongeBob=] puts a translator collar on him and shows it off to everyone, and his meows translate into insults when [=SpongeBob=] shows off the translator collar to Patrick and Squidward.
32	* LaserGuidedKarma: After seeing Squidward manipulate [=SpongeBob=] into digging himself into a hole, Gary throws the walkie-talkie down Squidward's throat and meows into it, attracting the attention of a bunch of vicious worms who attack Squidward.
33	* TheNicknamer: Gary has nicknames for [=SpongeBob=] and all of [=SpongeBob's=] friends.
34	** [=SpongeBob=] is "Papa Bob."
35	** Patrick is "Stinky Man."
36	** Sandy is "Hairy Astronaut Lady."
37	** Squidward is "Grouchy Man."
38	* OcularGushers: [=SpongeBob=] turns them on when he loses his house.
39	* RakeTake: Happens to Squidward after sneaking out of [=SpongeBob's=] house.
40	* RiddleForTheAges: What became of the translation collar after Squidward stole it...?
41	* SeriesContinuityError: [=SpongeBob=] never had trouble understanding Gary before.
42	* ShooOutTheClowns: Patrick and Sandy disappear for the rest of the episode following their one scenes, building up to what Squidward does.
43	* SpeaksFluentAnimal: [=SpongeBob=] claims he speaks fluent snail, but even he has a hard time guessing what Gary wants.
44	* SpecialGuest: Creator/KeithDavid as the voice of Gary's collar.
45	* TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity: Squidward does not take well to Gary insulting his artwork and lifestyle, so he replaces the translator collar with a knockoff and takes advantage of [=SpongeBob=]'s pamperment to ruin his own lifestyle as payback.
46	* TearsOfJoy: [=SpongeBob=] is brought to these after Gary's collar talks for the first time.
47	* TheTelevisionTalksBack: While is Squidward is watching a show to help him meditate, trying to be free of all distractions, his doorbell rings repeatedly as he tries to ignore it. When the doorbell continues ringing, the meditator comes out of the TV and yells, "WILL YOU ANSWER THE DOOR ALREADY?!"
48	* TranslatorCollar: The episode centers around Gary getting a collar that allows [=SpongeBob=] and everyone else to understand him. Of course, Squidward takes advantage of this and replaces the collar with a fake to get rid of [=SpongeBob=], whom he hates with a passion.
49	* UnknownRival: [=SpongeBob=] is unaware of Squidward's manipulation.
50	* VoiceChangeling: Squidward can do an impeccable impression of Keith David.
51	* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After the collar is stolen by Squidward and replaced with a knockoff, it is never seen again for the rest of the episode.
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55	'''Don't Feed the Clowns'''
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57	'''Original air date''': 2/12/2018 ''(produced in 2017)''
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59	When a small clown is left behind by his traveling circus, [=SpongeBob=] offers to take him under his care.
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61	!!"Don't Feed the Clowns" contains examples of:
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63	* BurningWithAnger: Both the CEO manager and the baker right before they fire Little Clown.
64	* ClownSpecies: The clowns are presented as a separate species from those in Bikini Bottom, acting more like nonverbal wild animals who do nothing but clown antics and come from an area where they run wild.
65	* EyeScream: When Little Clown juggles some hot dogs, he throws the hot dogs into the customers' eyes, causing them to scream in pain.
66	* DamselInDistress: Mrs. Puff gets trapped on the top floor of her boating school while it's on fire. Little Clown fails to rescue her and the school burns down around her.
67	* NoNameGiven: Little Clown's real name is never revealed.
68	* PieInTheFace: Little Clown does this during his brief stint as a baker, and again at the end to [=SpongeBob=].
69	* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: [=SpongeBob=] tries to return to the circus with a large bag of popcorn for the little clown, saying he doesn't care what the ringmaster says. However, the circus is already gone by that time.
70	* SeriesContinuityError: Episodes like "Rodeo Daze" and "Tunnel of Glove" show [=SpongeBob=] being terrified of clowns. However, in this episode, he loves the circus.
71	* TheSpeechless: Little Clown and the other clowns don't speak due to behaving like wild animals and only communicate with laughs.
72	* TitleDrop: The ringmaster shouts the title at [=SpongeBob=] when the latter tries to feed Little Clown some popcorn. Twice.

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