Are you ready, kids?
Aye, aye, Captain!
I can't hear you.
Aye, aye, Captain!
SpongeBob SquarePants!
- all: SpongeBob SquarePants! - Ready?
SpongeBob SquarePants!
SpongeBob
SquarePants!
Whoo-hoo! Yeah!
- Meow. - Oh, Gary, I'm so excited!
Tonight they're showing the only episode
of "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" that I've never seen!
- Whoo-hoo! - Meow, meow!
It was lost…
to the sands of time.
Until they found a copy in the producer's underwear drawer.
Meow.
It's part two of the two-part special,
"The Case of the Curious Cliff Hanger."
Well, I've rearranged the living room
- for optimal TV viewing. - Meow?
- The popcorn's a-popping. - Meow.
And the soda's on ice.
All that's left is to set the VCR to record
so I can relive the magic over and over forever.
Hmm, but which tape to use? Don't have any blank ones left.
Hmm. Oh, here we go.
Who needs a tap of their own birth, anyway?
Yoop, done!
Now it's just one quick shift at the Krusty Krab,
and I'll be back for the evening's entertainment.
Normally I like working,
but today is moving so slowly.
Oh, at this rate I'm never gonna see
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy."
We'll help you get through the day, SpongeBob.
And tonight we'll conquer evil!
Aww, you guys always make me feel better.
One shift later..
All right, bye, Squidward. Bye, Mr. Krabs.
See you tomorrow!
Oh, SpongeBob. My boat has a flat tire.
Could you help me change it?
Oh, uh, well, I gotta get home for "Mermaid Man,"
but…but sure, I guess I have a little time.
Oh, good. Let me know when you're done.
Luckily I brought all my tools.
Jack, wrench, hammer, jackhammer…
Whoa!
Jack-wrench, wrench-hammer, hammer-hammer.
Okay, I'm ready.
Gotta get that old tire off. And…
Yes? No. Maybe if I try…
Hmm. A-ha.
- Ooh, ooh. - Okay, Mrs. Puff.
Good to go.
Thanks again, SpongeBob.
Oh, no problem, Mrs. Puff.
I still have time to get home before my show,
if I pick up the pace.
Ah, home sweet pineapple.
Hey, buddy. You got a minute?
- Oh, uh, not really, but… - I double-parked my rock.
And it got towed.
- Could you help me get it back? - Oh, uh, sure.
Uh, but let's make it quick. "Mermaid Man" is on soon.
You'se guys can take a look around on your owns.
They all look the same, Patrick.
How are we gonna find your rock?
Don't worry, buddy. I'll know it when I feel it.
Oh, this might be it! Give me a hand!
No, this isn't it.
Oh, ooh, this one might be it.
No, this isn't it, either.
Ow! No. Ow! No.
No.
This is it. This is my rock!
Congratulations.
Now there's the little matter of the fee.
Oh, talk to him.
Here you go.
Thanks, SpongeBob!
See you at home for "Mermaid Man!"
- Whoo-hoo! - Wait, wait, Patrick!
Could you give me a… ride?
SpongeBob! Oh, thank goodness you're here.
- I could really use your help. - Oh, hey, Sandy.
Uh, I'm kind of in a rush 'cause "Mermaid Man" is on
and it's the lost episode…
Oh, it won't take more than a minute.
My laser acorn experiment blasted a nut-sized hole
in my dome.
Could you stick your finger here while I go get
my fix-it-up kit?
I don't really have a lot of time to…
Thanks, be right back!
Gosh, I can't wait to see that long lost "Mermaid Man"
- episode tonight. - Oh, for sure.
No real fan would miss it. Not for the world.
Yeah.
All righty, SpongeBob. I'm ready to…What?
That's it! No more distractions!
I am gonna…
Boy-o, you gotta help me sort me loose change.
But "Mermaid Man."
Heh. Thanks, boy-o.
Don't wanna miss it! Don't wanna miss it!
- Heh. - But "Mermaid Man."
But "Mermaid Man."
Well, I may have missed the live broadcast,
but at least I got it all on tape.
Here I come, "Mermaid Man."
Oh. Where'd I put my keys?
Did I leave them on the table again?
No, my tape!
My soda!
My popcorn! My "Mermaid Man!"
Meow.
Hey there, SpongeBob. Why all the waterworks?
I was so busy helping everyone that I missed
"Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" and my VCR didn't record it
and now I'll never see it and my life has no meaning.
All right, listen up.
SpongeBob has helped every single one of us
dozens of times over.
But we ain't been very helpful to him today.
Yeah, I was a lousy friend.
Now, we may have taken advantage of his kindness,
but I got a plan to make things right.
The next day.
Play.
Hey there, SpongeBob. Feeling any better?
Aww, why don't you come with me?
I have a little surprise for you.
I'm not really in the mood, Sandy.
Aww, quit acting like a calf with colic.
Come on, SpongeBob.
Gee, Sandy, where'd you get an outdoor amphitheater?
Don't worry about that.
Just sit right here and enjoy the play.
Oh, okay.
Welcome, ladies and morons!
It's time for the exciting conclusion to…
"The Case of the Curious Cliffhanger!"
Huh? Whoa!
Help me, Barnacle Boy. I'm hanging…
from this cliff.
And look, I am also hanging from this cliff.
We sure are in danger.
You should give up while you can, Mermaid Man.
Haven't you heard, Captain Tightwad?
I'll never give up fighting… Um…
- Line? - Oh, um…
- Evil. - Evil!
Wow!
Yes, yes!
Ah, oh, bravo! Bravo!
Yes! Ah!
Thank you, everyone. I loved the show.
And I loved the love you showed me.
And I loved how you showed me the love you showed me
in the show I love.
This is my favorite episode of "Mermaid Man" ever.
Ahem. Hey!
What are you kids doing in my outdoor amphitheater?
Cheese it, everyone!
It's Old Man Jenkins!
Come back!
I just wanna be in the play.
Aww, I'll play with you, Old Man Jenkins.
Do you wanna be Mermaid Man?
It's the role of my dreams.
Zoom!
Whoo!
Oh, it was so great catching up with you Hannah.
- Oh. - It's been too long.
Oh, you poor thing. Sounds like you have a bug.
Better go home and reboot.
Remember, only keywords tonight.
You need to rest your processor.
Karen!
What do you want?
Oh, no. Your nodes are swollen.
That old bucket of bolts gave you a computer virus.
Oh, nonsense. I'm the fastest computer alive.
Uh-oh.
My ones and zeroes look like 10, 10, 10, 10.
Someone's gonna have to get inside you and kill that virus.
It's probably a suicide mission.
But who would be stupid enough to…
What now?
Oh, I'm just helping out the Health Department.
Hmm? "Sanitary notice.
"The Chum Bucket hereby gets a grade Z
from the Health Department."
Hey, that's up from a negative Z last week.
Congratulations, Plankton.
In a few more years, you're sure to get an F.
Whoa!
Never mind about that. I have a snow job…
Uh, job for you. Karen needs your help.
She asked for you personally.
Hey, catchy song.
We need a name for this mission.
How about, "Journey to the Center of Karen"?
No. "The Mainframe Mission."
Nah. Ooh, I know.
"Save Karen."
Whatever, just blast the virus when you see it.
- Oh, like this? - Hmm?
- Oops. - That tickles.
Here, use this.
But Plankton, how am I supposed to…
Whoa!
Ow!
Don't worry, baby.
- Help is on the way. - Get away.
Ow.
Whoa.
Super-awesome-ular-tastic! Wow!
- Huh? - SpongeBob, can you hear me?
Come in, SpongeBob.
Talk to me, you digitized doofus!
Plankton, I do not respond to insults.
Okay.
Just look for any destruction and follow it to the virus.
- Sweetheart. - Got it, honey.
Whoa!
I want a Krabby Patty.
- Baby. - Bye.
SpongeBob, hurry up and kill that virus
before it completely destroys Karen.
Knock, knock!
Huh? Great Neptune's nostrils!
Huh? Hmm.
The virus.
Whoa! Huh?
Plankton, it looks like the virus is heading
to Karen's memory banks.
Listen, if it gets to her memory,
it'll fry her hard drive completely.
I need you to destroy that virus right now!
Plankton, I need you to control your wife.
Er, computer, or whatever.
Mind your own business, Eugene.
This is my business!
Hello there, baby.
Where've you been all my life?
Please don't break up our happy home.
I forgive you, baby.
Wow, I can never unsee that.
Intruder detected.
- Plankton? - That's my name.
Actually, I'm Karen's version of Plankton.
You know, how she'd like to see me.
- Ooh, you have beautiful eye. - We'd better get moving.
Ah.
Anger control center abolished.
Love center destroyed.
Money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money…
Mr. Krabs, is that you?
It's Karen's version of Krabs.
Hey, looking good, Mr. K.
I hate everything.
That's how Karen sees Squidward.
Uh, nothing a little makeup couldn't fix.
Hey, I wonder if Karen has a version of me down here.
Woop, woop, zing, zing. Woop, woop, zing, zing.
Ooh, now that guy's a hunk.
Intruder in section B. Eliminate.
Ow!
Yeowch!
Owie, owie, owie.
What a drip.
Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi!
- Duh. - Duh.
- Doy. - Doy.
- Duh. - Dun.
- Doy. - Doy.
Neptune's network!
Which one of you is the real SpongeBob?
I'll have to use all the computation power I have
to figure this out. Eeny, meeny, miney, moe.
Duh, duh, doy, doy. Duh, duh, doy, doy.
Oh, no.
I think I destroyed the wrong SpongeBob.
Duh, duh, doy…
- How do I look? - Stunning.
Whoa!
Voracious virus!
There's still time to save Karen.
You first.
Whoops.
Did I do good?
You did great.
But I think you could use a little push.
Whoa, okay, your turn.
It's up to you, SpongeBob.
You must save Karen!
No!
What do you mean, no?
I mean, yes!
Uh, sweetie, maybe we should slow down and pull over.
Honey? Precious?
No way, Plankie! It's me and you, amigo.
Whoo-hoo!
Oh, hot dog. Let's go dancing.
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo-hoo, yeah! Whoo-hoo!
How are all these people able to dance here
in the middle of the day? Don't they have jobs?
Whoo!
Ouch!
SpongeBob, come in, SpongeBob!
If you're gonna do anything, do it now!
Karen's about to melt down!
Oh, such a cute one-eyed baby.
SpongeBob!
Stop munching on those memories, you monster!
Hi-ya!
Meow?
Plankton, I'm at the edge of Karen's memory.
She has to create more memories.
I need space to run.
Is my running after her enough of a memory?
Oh, I'm afraid not.
Roar!
I always wind up with one extra piece.
Oh, you must be hungry.
That's why you're eating through Karen.
I'm always hungry.
You poor, ugly, disgusting little virus.
I know what you need.
SpongeBob, I've decided to pull you out.
We're abandoning Save Karen.
I got the virus. Look.
- Hmm? - Hi, there.
Here you go, little fella.
It'll take the virus 300 years to chew its
- way through this sandwich. - Whoo-hoo!
Oh. Huh?
Baby, you're all right.
Nope, I'm still delirious.
But I like it!