Now it's time to take a deeper look.

This is Nick's Breaking Down the Episode.

Today, we're breaking down the SpongeBob episode Band Geeks.

With some iconic lines...

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

And an epic Bubble Bowl performance.

There's no questioning why this is a fan favorite episode.

Correct!

Band Geeks premiered on September 7th, 2001.

In this episode, Squidward forms a marching band

to impress his nemesis,

culminating in the greatest performance Bikini Bottom has ever seen.

The episode kicks off with one of the hardest burns

in SpongeBob history.

Uh, we're with the pet hospital down the street,

and I understand you have a dying animal on the premises.

Ooh!

Squilliam Fancyson gives Squidward a call,

marking his first appearance on SpongeBob.

I'm the leader of a big, fancy band now,

and we're supposed to play the Bubble Bowl next week.

The problem is I'm busy next week and can't make it.

He puts Squidward into quite the dilemma.

I was hoping you and your band could cover for us.

Oh, I-- I-- I-- I--

I knew it! You don't even have a band!

I do have a band, and we're gonna play that Bubble Bowl!

With a lie like that,

you can just tell this episode is gonna be a classic.

After recruiting citizens of Bikini Bottom,

the band has their first rehearsal.

Hey, you ever notice they sit there and say "blah" to one another?

- Blah, blah, blah, blah. - People!

People, settle down.

Plankton was able to find a triangle the same size as him.

Look how cute that thing is.

- Do instruments of torture count? - No.

During rehearsal, we found out mayonnaise and horse radish

are not instruments.

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

No, Patrick. Mayonnaise is not an instrument.

Horse radish is not an instrument either.

Fun fact, when Squidward asks the brass section to warm up,

Pearl is seen using a saxophone,

which is actually a wood-wind instrument.

Oops.

Good! Now the wind!

Is this the part where we start kicking?

No, SpongeBob. That's a chorus line.

Kicking? I wanna do some kicking.

Why, you...

Patrick quickly learns kicking Sandy is a bad idea.

Whoever's the owner of the white sedan, you left your lights on.

Wait, wait, sedan?

But don't the citizens of Bikini Bottom drive boats not cars?

As Squidward tries to tune up the band...

One, two, three, four.

An argument breaks out,

and tempers flare among the band members.

Tensions are high.

Some awesome memes came out of this episode.

Oh, one being "big meaty claws".

If some people didn't try to play with big meaty claws!

What did you say, punk?

Big meaty claws!

Well, these claws aren't just for attracting mates.

Bring it on, old man!

- This fight escalates real quick. - Settle down, please!

Hi-yah!

OK, if you look closely during the big fight,

SpongeBob is seen fighting with a fake arm!

Where did he even get that thing?

All the commotion almost causes Squidward to give up on his

newly-assembled band.

And he hits everyone with the feels.

Don't bother showing up tomorrow.

Then, SpongeBob steps in with the hype speech of the century!

Now let's make Squidward proud.

Bubble Bowl?

Hey, could this be a reference to another big football game?

Squilliam doesn't find out! Squilliam, ah!

After bumping into Squilliam Fancyson,

and being teased about not having a band...

So, where's your band?

Squidward gets a big surprise when his trusty crew

shows up in full uniform.

Ah! That would be my band!

Oh, here's where another iconic meme was born.

SpongeBob's eager face.

The moment is finally here.

We all know what's about to happen.

To Squidward's surprise,

the band pulls off their first performance perfectly,

which doesn't sit too well with Squilliam Fancyson.

This might be the happiest moment of Squidward's life.

And for good reason.

Woo! Who else has goose bumps?

And how could you not after seeing SpongeBob's most epic performance?

Which Nick episode should we break down next?

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