SpongeBob's Truth or Square
A tenth-anniversary special featuring flashbacks and live-action segments.
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SpongeBob's Truth or Square, also called Stuck in the Freezer, is a 2009 TV comedy film and a one-hour episode of the American animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. It was the 123rd and 124th episode of the show, first broadcast on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on November 6, 2009, to mark the series' tenth anniversary. It is the second SpongeBob SquarePants TV movie, after SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis from 2007. The animation was directed by supervising director Alan Smart, Andrew Overtoom, and Tom Yasumi.
In the special, SpongeBob and his friends get locked inside the Krusty Krab on the day of its "Eleventy-Seventh" anniversary party. While crawling through the ventilation system to escape, they revisit shared memories in flashbacks. Meanwhile, Patchy the Pirate hosts a TV Extravaganza and waits for SpongeBob to appear. When he gets no response, Patchy angrily heads to Bikini Bottom.
The film was written by Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Steven Banks, and Paul Tibbitt. Guest stars include Rosario Dawson, Eddie Deezen, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, LeBron James, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Craig Ferguson, Robin Williams, and P!nk, with Ricky Gervais providing an uncredited voice cameo as the narrator. Upon release, the special drew about 7.7 million viewers but received mixed reviews; critics generally liked the main animated segments but found the Patchy the Pirate parts unfunny and filler-like.
SpongeBob wakes up and remembers the Krusty Krab's "Eleventy-Seventh" anniversary, recalling his first visit there. He tells his pet snail Gary about it, then leaves for the restaurant. Outside, he jumps over a long line of customers to get inside. Mr. Krabs warns SpongeBob and Squidward that the celebration is a chance for Plankton to steal the Krabby Patty formula, so he hires Patrick as a cheap security guard. SpongeBob decorates the restaurant with ketchup, toilet paper, and mustard. When he shows everyone a Krabby Patty ice sculpture, they accidentally trap themselves in the freezer while trying to take it outside. Mr. Krabs remembers an escape route through the ventilation system. As they navigate the vents, they recall memorable moments from their lives. To break out, SpongeBob molds Squidward, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs into a battering ram and crashes through the shaft, only to find all the customers have left. Mr.
- Type
- Television film / episode
- Series
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Air date
- November 6, 2009
- Network
- Nickelodeon
- Episode numbers
- 123rd and 124th
- Animation directors
- Alan Smart, Andrew Overtoom, Tom Yasumi
- Writers
- Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Steven Banks, Paul Tibbitt
Lore & Background
In the special, SpongeBob and his friends are accidentally locked inside the Krusty Krab on the day of its 'Eleventy-Seventh' anniversary celebration. As they crawl through the ventilation system trying to escape, they look back on shared memories through flashback moments. Meanwhile, Patchy the Pirate is holding a TV Extravaganza and waits for SpongeBob to show up; when he does not, Patchy sets out to Bikini Bottom in a fit of rage. The plot includes SpongeBob decorating the restaurant, a failed attempt to move an ice sculpture, and the group becoming trapped in a freezer before escaping through air vents.
Reader's Guide
Truth or Square was written by Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Steven Banks, and Paul Tibbitt. Guest stars include Rosario Dawson, Eddie Deezen, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, LeBron James, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Craig Ferguson, Robin Williams, and P!nk, with Ricky Gervais having an uncredited voice cameo as the narrator. Upon release, the special attracted an estimated 7.7 million viewers but was met with mixed reviews from critics; although some generally spoke positively of the special's main animated segments, most criticized the Patchy the Pirate segments, which were described as unfunny and filler. The special was the first episode of the series to be produced in 16:9 widescreen and featured a stop-motion animated title sequence performed by Cee Lo Green.
Did You Know?
- The special is also known as Stuck in the Freezer.
- It was the first SpongeBob SquarePants episode produced in 16:9 widescreen.
- The opening title sequence was animated in stop-motion by Screen Novelties.
- Ricky Gervais provided an uncredited vocal cameo as the narrator.
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