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"Christmas Who?"
SpongeBob SquarePants episode
Title card
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 8
Directed byWalt Dohrn
Paul Tibbitt
Chris Headrick (storyboard)
Erik Wiese (storyboard)
Tom Yasumi (animation)
Alan Smart (supervising)
Written byWalt Dohrn
Paul Tibbitt
Mr. Lawrence
Narrated byTom Kenny
Featured music"The Very First Christmas"
Production code5571-155[1]
Original air dateDecember 7, 2000 (2000-12-07)[2]
Running time22 minutes
Guest appearance
Mike Bell as Santa Claus
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"Christmas Who?" (also known as "Patchy The Pirate Presents The SpongeBob Christmas Special") is the eighth episode in season two of SpongeBob SquarePants and the 28th episode overall, which serves as the first double-length episode of the series. The episode aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on December 7, 2000.[2] The episode marks the first appearance of both Patchy the Pirate and his pet parrot, Potty in the main show. The episode follows SpongeBob as he learns what Christmas is about, and as he creates excitement for everyone in Bikini Bottom.

Plot

In Encino, California, the French Narrator introduces the president of the SpongeBob SquarePants fan club, Patchy the Pirate, along with his "pet," Potty the Parrot. Patchy receives a fan letter, asking if SpongeBob likes Christmas as much as he does. Patchy explains that they did not always celebrate Christmas in Bikini Bottom, and decides to show how they were introduced to it.

While heading to Sandy's treedome for a surprise visit, SpongeBob SquarePants is horrified to see her electrifying the tree with Christmas lights, perceiving it as a house-fire. Sandy informs SpongeBob that she is preparing for the holiday season, and explains customary Christmas traditions to him. SpongeBob becomes excited about a visit from Santa Claus, and spreads the news to the rest of Bikini Bottom. However, Squidward refuses to participate in the celebrations, claiming that Santa does not exist. The citizens of Bikini Bottom enthusiastically prepare for the upcoming holiday, but their faith is shattered after Santa fails to arrive at Christmas Eve. Furious with SpongeBob, they reject him and declare that Santa doesn't exist.

After being presented with a homemade gift from SpongeBob, Squidward feels guilty for hurting his feelings and tries to compensate for his rudeness by masquerading as Santa Claus to SpongeBob; however, he later winds up distributing all his possessions to the residents of Bikini Bottom as Christmas gifts. Squidward encounters a note from Santa Claus, graciously thanking him, and sees his sleigh soaring overhead. Dismissing Santa as a sign of his insanity, Squidward goes inside his house to play his clarinet.

After the SpongeBob episode ends, Potty gives Patchy a little present. Patchy then steps under a mistletoe, hoping to be kissed by a woman, only for Potty to start chasing after him with the intention of kissing him. Seeing that Patchy is busy at the moment, the French Narrator wishes the audience happy holidays.

Production

TBA

Cultural references

A little girl tells SpongeBob that she wants front teeth for Christmas. This is a reference to the 1944 song "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth." Patchy says "That SpongeBob makes me as jolly as a Roger," an allusion to the pirate flag called the Jolly Roger. The painting of Santa Claus that SpongeBob shows is Haddon Sundblom's painting of the character, originally made for the Coca-Cola company.

Release

Broadcast

"Christmas Who?" was originally broadcast Thursday, December 7, 2000, at 8:30pm. As of 2020, it is still rebroadcast on Nickelodeon during the Christmas season. On December 6, 2012, almost 12 years after "Christmas Who?", another SpongeBob Christmas episode was released on Nickelodeon called "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!".[3][4][5]

Home media

"Christmas Who?" was released on the DVD compilation called Christmas on September 30, 2003.[6] The episode was also included in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 2nd Season DVD released on October 19, 2004.[7][8] On September 22, 2009, "Christmas Who?" was released on the SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes DVD, alongside all the episodes of seasons one through five.[9][10]

Reception

The special received generally positive reviews; a reviewer on Reviewstream.com calls it "a great story of the holiday spirit".[11] In the DVD released by Nickelodeon, the episode was ranked at number 10 as one of SpongeBob SquarePants's 10 Happiest Moments.[12]

References

  1. ^ SpongeBob SquarePants Production Codes
  2. ^ a b "SpongeBob SquarePants - Patchy the Pirate Presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Christmas Special", Nick.com, Paramount Global, retrieved December 10, 2022
  3. ^ "CBS to Air 'SpongeBob' Christmas Special". Hispanic Business. 19 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  4. ^ Bibel, Sarah (18 October 2012). "CBS Announces New Holiday Special 'It's a SpongeBob Christmas'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  5. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (5 December 2012). "Nickelodeon's 'It's a SpongeBob Christmas!' Premieres December. 6". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  6. ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants - Christmas". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  7. ^ SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete 2nd Season. DVD. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2004.
  8. ^ Bovberg, Jason (October 11, 2004). "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Second Season". DVD Talk. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  9. ^ SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes. DVD. Paramount Home Entertainment, 2009.
  10. ^ Lacey, Gord (September 29, 2009). "SpongeBob SquarePants - The First 100 Episodes (Seasons 1-5) Review". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  11. ^ "The SpongeBob Christmas Special review". Reviewstream.com. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  12. ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants: 10 Happiest Moments". Kidz World. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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