Who's Afraid of Mr. Snippers?/A Fish called Sandy

Whoever wrote this episode, animated this episode, PLEASE COME BACK AND STAY! This episode not only looked good visually, but was also ACTUALLY. WATCHABLE, kids should be watching this instead of the previous episodes of Spongebob being an insane maniac every single frame!

The episode was enjoyable with a simple story that was executed greatly! Spongebob is such a likable character in this episode acting like a true friend instead of a mental patient. Spongebob is not the only character who is better in this episode, Patrick also has his good moments and Sandy is also very likable.

Clearly they can continue the show and be able to write a good episode, please, we need more like this, not temporary, not for celebration, but permanently.

As everybody has said online, the second segment is definitely one of the best episodes of the series in a long while-and I am really grateful that we finally get to see another glance at the classic designs and storytelling once more...

However, I do believe that this style of episode needs to be relaxed and not be super frequent in the future. There are a LOT of callbacks to older episodes in this, and I don't want the show to be just a vision of what it once was, I think the show needs to evolve and try new things instead of relying on previous conventions for it to be good.

Writing wise though? I would definitely not mind the show going back to being more simpler and having relaxed animation choices like this. Not specifically the classic designs but something simple so that the wacky moments and gross out parts aren't so frequent and hit harder when they do occur. I like the wackier side of this show, but I also do miss when there was a bit of groundedness to the plot of each episode in the classic era, which AFCS reflects perfectly.

SpongeBob has always been experimental, and this is the kind of experimental I like because it still manages to tell a charming one-off story about Sandy wanting to experience the sea in a completely different and new way. If anything I'm honestly surprised this episode was not explored in its early run, it definitely could've co-existed with the old seasons.

Before the episode A Fish Called Sandy came out, I thought that SpongeBob has been dead since Season 3 or 4. Now, A Fish Called Sandy has provided a new hope for the show. This episode has amazing writing, characters, but most of the praise comes from the animation. It is a lovely blend of Season 1 animation and modern and I love it.

The episode definitely has its flaws, however, with the Sandy's oversimplified scientist trope being my main issue. Although, here this trope is a lot less of an issue in this episode, as most of the episode is just Sandy and SpongeBob running around Bikini Bottom.

Overall, 9/10 episode. Our childhoods are so back.

I am an avid spongebob fan. As an aspiring animator, filmmaker and marine biology enthusiast, Spongebob has always opened my imagination through surreal, bizarre and unique episodes, which further explore the surprisingly fascinating world of Spongebob, and yet the show has always done it so simply, through organic and heartwarming chemistry with characters, and relaxed surf music. For years, the show has lost its formula, drowning in flanderisation of characters, concepts that feel too absurd to be grounded in any way, and virtually no episodic structure. THIS episode, however, regained the show's spirit and formula in 10 MINUTES. Spongebob and Sandy are returned to their natural state as characters. Spongebob, a clever, kind yet goofy protagonist, Sandy, a science nut who has an avid curiosity and sense of wonder for the alien world she exists in, the two characters exploring the vibrant, beautiful world of the show, of which has been restored to its former glory. The story is kinda crazy, but simple in execution, allowing genuine longevity, both in its storytelling and artistry. THIS is Spongebob. THIS is what it's all about.

Who's Afraid of Mr. Snippers?

The return of the two megalomaniacs. Squidward and Plankton are a fantastic duo we rarely see. Egos collide and it shows as well as how their creative minds work well together. Karen really worked as the director and peacekeeper between Plankton and Squidward and SpongeBob nails it as Mr. Snippers. It's a HUGE step-up from "The Play's the Thing" as there's no bad food, no infliction of pain, no psychological breakdown, and it's a great play worth watching. Only downside was that the bickering can get a little repetitive but that's it

9.5/10

A Fish Called Sandy

Flawless, smooth, intelligent, nostalgic! "A Fish Called Sandy" is everything from the Golden Era of SpongeBob and more. Sandy experiences the wonders of the ocean and is given gills thanks to her latest science experiment and we get callbacks in the style of season 1. From SpongeBob playing with a piece of paper to him warning Sandy to avoid the hooks in order to prevent another "NudityPants" incident. Speaking of season 1 gold, we get something that we've all missed from SpongeBob during the Dark Era: his intelligence. After Sandy's experiment goes awry and she turns into a Dunkleosteus-esq predator, SpongeBob displays his intelligence by figuring out that Sandy has the antidote at her treedome just by seeing Sandy raid Gary's pudding stash. They even remember that they have to turn Fred back to normal at the end of the episode. It's a must watch episode that would make Stephen Hillenberg proud. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to enjoy some pudding.

10/10.