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Dying for Pie/Imitation Krabs

  • Episode aired May 2001
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
2.1K
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Rodger Bumpass and Tom Kenny in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
AnimationComedyFamilyFantasy

When Squidward unknowingly gives Spongebob a pie laced with explosives, he attempts to make Spongebob's last day on Earth meaningful. Plankton builds a robot that looks like Mr. Krabs in an ... Read allWhen Squidward unknowingly gives Spongebob a pie laced with explosives, he attempts to make Spongebob's last day on Earth meaningful. Plankton builds a robot that looks like Mr. Krabs in an attempt to steal the formula.When Squidward unknowingly gives Spongebob a pie laced with explosives, he attempts to make Spongebob's last day on Earth meaningful. Plankton builds a robot that looks like Mr. Krabs in an attempt to steal the formula.

  • Directors
    • Walt Dohrn
    • Stephen Hillenburg
    • Paul Tibbitt
  • Writers
    • Stephen Hillenburg
    • Aaron Springer
    • C.H. Greenblatt
  • Stars
    • Tom Kenny
    • Clancy Brown
    • Rodger Bumpass
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
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    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Walt Dohrn
      • Stephen Hillenburg
      • Paul Tibbitt
    • Writers
      • Stephen Hillenburg
      • Aaron Springer
      • C.H. Greenblatt
    • Stars
      • Tom Kenny
      • Clancy Brown
      • Rodger Bumpass
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • SpongeBob
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    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Mr. Krabs
    • (voice)
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    Rodger Bumpass
    Rodger Bumpass
    • Squidward Tentacles
    • (voice)
    Mr. Lawrence
    Mr. Lawrence
    • Plankton
    • (voice)
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    Dee Bradley Baker
    Dee Bradley Baker
    • Captain
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jill Talley
    Jill Talley
    • Karen
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Walt Dohrn
      • Stephen Hillenburg
      • Paul Tibbitt
    • Writers
      • Stephen Hillenburg
      • Aaron Springer
      • C.H. Greenblatt
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    9iratecartoons

    Dying for Pie / Imitation Krabs

    Dying for Pie - 9/10 Imitation Krabs - 9/10

    9/10 overall.
    9tamsin-parker-262-538925

    A great double pairing

    'Dying for Pie' is terrific. It's one of my favourites. The plot is really interesting and very profound at times. SpongeBob and Squidward are a classic comedy double act and Squidward's characterisation is very strong. The animation is not as on-model in 'Imitation Krabs' and some of the backgrounds look amateurish in comparison but there are still a lot of fun character expressions and the animation in the final scenes is the episode's best.

    'Imitation Krabs' has a plot just as fun as 'Dying for Pie', but better art and animation. I love how Squidward sees through Plankton's disguise but takes the day off anyway. I don't know why a "hick town like Bikini Bottom" has a national anthem, but it's a good idea anyway. I also find it hilarious that Mr. Krabs can chase a penny for six and a half hours.

    In conclusion, a great pairing of episodes that I never get tired of watching.
    10jonc-65046

    Solid and Great Episode

    The episode was full of memes, fun moments, and iconic scenes. Dying for Pie show us that Squidward still have a heart and feelings for Sponge Bob and the explosion scene was so iconic. I love the compilation of things that both Squidward and Spongebob did. Imitation Krabs was also fun to watch not boring and not meh neither. Plankton failed to captured the secret formula was really good and this is just a blue print for the next episodes to happen and to come. Overall the 2 segments are great and produced stellar scripts, scenes, and iconic moments. I will give this 10/10 because of Dying for Pie.
    10projectsgamer

    Dying for Pie/Imitation Krabs

    Dying for Pie is A really good Spongebob episode is really good Imitation Krabs not so much

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    • Trivia
      Footage of the Operation Crossroads' Baker atomic test is used to represent the explosion near the end of the episode. The test was conducted at Bikini Atoll. The series is set in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom, located beneath Bikini Atoll.
    • Goofs
      When Squidward points at SpongeBob and says the line "But you could never pay me enough to act brotherly toward that guy!", Mr. Krabs' legs are missing.
    • Quotes

      Fish: Oh, these aren't homemade. They were made in a factory. A *bomb* factory. They're bombs.

    • Connections
      Featured in SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Action Cut (a)
      (uncredited)

      Music by Gregor Narholz

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    • Release date
      • May 2001 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Nicktoons Productions
      • United Plankton Pictures
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