Premise: Mr. Krabs gives Spongebob a pair of boots but soon grows to regret that decison.

Review: Mr. Krabs is one of my favorite characters in the show but he’s been regulated entirely to bit parts for the most part until now. Squeaky Boots is a highlight of the season and one of the best episodes featuring the crustaceous cheapskate.



The episode’s humor mostly revolves around the witty dialogue but the last few minutes include some very trippy visuals to accompany a low-key Telltale Heart reference. It’s a great, memorable way to end the episode and Clancy Brown’s portrayal of the crazed Krabs is definitely well done. Another great physical gag comes from Mr. Krabs attempting to fix a squeaky window.



Like I mentioned, the animation excels in the last few minutes with the inclusion of some warped visuals and great facial expressions from Mr. Krabs, though the entire episode is pretty well animated with more than a few interesting angles, especially in the office meeting with Mr. Krabs and Spongebob.

Squeaky Boots is a little overlooked these days but it really is one of my favorites from Season 1. I’ll admit to being a bit biased because Mr. Krabs is my favorite main character but even still, the episode’s strengths are more than apparent.

Rating: 4.5 stars

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