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Sanitation Insanity: Some people compare this episode to Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful, and while they do have some similar plot elements, this episode is better by miles. The main appeal of it is that SpongeBob and Squidward actually work as a team. After so many episodes where they make each other miserable, it's fun to see those two working together, and their dynamic is super fun and hilarious. Patrick's refusal to give up his trash is a little contrived, but the mech battle is neat. The ending resetting everything also bugs me, but the episode is fun enough to make up for it.

Bunny Hunt: The initial sea bunny antics feel mostly like a discount Bugs Bunny cartoon, but the episode really picks up once SpongeBob adopts the bunny. As a former rabbit owner, I found it surprisingly accurate - real bunnies absolutely do chew on everything! The bunny even pulls the wires out of the TV - as every rabbit owner knows, cables are a bunny's favorite hazardous snack. SpongeBob brings in a second bunny to solve things, which obviously results in them multiplying. The swarm of slug hatchlings in the walls is surprisingly creepy. Overall, I really enjoyed this episode, and I recommend it, though I admit that it's more fun for people who have experience with rabbits.

Squirrel Jelly: Though I watched this episode for the first time recently-ish, I'll admit that I don't remember the whole thing super well. It being extra long probably explains that. A lot of characters have episodes where they're highly bothersome, and to me, this episode is that for Sandy (who doesn't often get a turn at being unlikable, so good for her I guess). Her ridiculous intensity does facilitate some alright fight scenes, though. I should probably rewatch it.

The String: I, like many viewers, often notice moments in SpongeBob episodes that mess up the canon. The show apparently running in real time, characters not knowing each other despite having met, Mrs. Puff flirting with another fish the episode after it's confirmed that she's been with Krabs for 16 years, all that stuff. But in this episode, Spongebob unravels the entire universe, so maybe I shouldn't be so concerned. The whole episode throws logic out the window in favor of cartoon antics, and while I prefer logic at times, it's still pretty funny. Also, this is the only episode to my knowledge where Squidward has nipples. Though again, SpongeBob did unravel the universe, so maybe that's fine.

No Pictures Please: I really liked this episode! Patrick often gets on my nerves, but excluding the first thirty seconds or so, he's at his best here, with lots of funny moments. I'm neutral towards Rube Goldfish as a character, but he doesn't subtract from the episode. The humor in this episode is absolutely awesome - from visual gags to funny dialogue, almost every joke landed. And the whole Tidal Zone thing not being referenced again until the very end is hilarious. If you're looking for a funny episode, give it a watch!

Stuck on the Roof: I'm scared of heights. I always was to some extent, but it's gotten worse in the past few years. I completely feel SpongeBob here. The way he reacts to his fear is even accurate - leaning against the only vertical surface, far from the edges, reluctant to even stand up. He also has a lot of empathizable moments - him feeling lonely, and becoming overjoyed when he gets his grill back. Not as many jokes as the last episode, but there are a few good ones ("Rain? But we're underwatAAAAH 💨"). It's a fun watch.