Honestly, Squidward pretending to be Santa and give away everything just to make SpongeBob happy is one of the most wholesome things this show has done.
i miss this side of Squidward. Too bad that many of the later episodes made Squidward being a total ass almost justified, considering what he's put through against his will, for the sake of "humor". even the better ones of current-Spongebob don't seem to give Squidward any kind of character-depth like this.
What Spongebob didn't tell the citizens is that Santa only comes if you're asleep. That's why he didn't show up. Well, that and it was a new route for him, I guess.
Probably also forgot to mention they gotta be nice all year. Let's be honest, the number of nice people in that town could probably be counted on one hand. Also, bubbles.
Patchy the Pirate is portrayed by Tom Kenny the VA of SpongeBob. He love the role, but can't do it too often because the voice hurts his throat. It's real treat when he and Potty do show up though.
In Santa’s eyes, Squidward was the only “good one” in this episode. He was the only one who was asleep during Christmas Eve, and he willingly gave away all of his stuff so SpongeBob wouldn’t feel sad.
So the 2 main theories why Santa wasn't there was that spongebob says he comes on Christmas eve, so they were up all night on the 23rd and the day was the 24th so they got it wrong. The other is that none of them were asleep so Santa didn't come down.
I’m surprised that they’ve never tried a SpongeBob Christmas Carol parody, because honestly they have THREE great candidates for Scrooge, between Mr. Krabs, Squidward and Plankton.
I agree I think Mr Krabs would be a perfect choice for Scrooge while Squidward is Charles Dickens/the narrator, Plankton could be the spirit of future yet to come or maybe the flying Dutchman, SpongeBob would be Bob cratchit, Patrick is Christmas present, Sandy is Christmas past!
"You're saying that humans need fantasies to make life bearable?" "no. Humans need Fantasies, to be human." ~Terry Pratchett, Hogfather when you're younger, the idea of a lie such as Santa Claus being real is an enticing joy to have in your life every year. and as you grow older, it's inevitable that you refuse to believe in that fantasy for a number of reasons, one of which being something just for children. and past that point, you have three options. you can either, continue to be disillusioned to the fantasies and lies we all tell ourselves and dream of, repeat the cycle of bringing those fantasies to the younger generations to make them happy, or go out of your way to participate in the fantasy/create your own. i honestly enjoy that Spongebob of all things tackled this. Sandy introducing christmas & santa claus to Spongebob, Squidward being disillusioned to the whole thing, followed by him actually playing the part of Santa for everyone and giving them all something as a gift. and the fact that none of it was what they actually wanted but made it work just adds even more to the whole idea.
Honestly one of my favorite Christmas specials ever! Patchy the Pirate has always been one of my favorite Spongebob characters, and Squidward dressing up as Santa and giving everyone gifts is one of the most wholesome things ever. It really makes me feel that holiday spirit. Happy Late Holidays Alicia, and I hope you're having a Happy New Year!
I gotta say when SpongeBob got the info of Christmas from Sandy I guess he didn’t actually heard all of it, especially the part where you supposed to go to sleep and then when the morning you wake up, you see your gifts under the tree that was sent by Santa 🎅🏻
Why would he do that when he can sell the pony for MORE MONEY?! He'd probably also either commandeer Pearl's letter to Santa to ask for more money, or just sell her gift if she was able to write her own letter.
@ You’re talking about later seasons Mr Krabs from the sound of it, in these early seasons he prioritized Pearl being happy ever so slightly more than money
Squidward is one of the best jerk characters in all of fiction. He may be a cynical jerk most of the time, and a lot of the episodes make him experience karma when he takes it too far, but deep down he does actually care and enjoys simple childish joys even if he convinces himself he doesn’t. Of course later on he just gets tortured for no reason, but we don’t gotta talk about the bad times yet.
The very first Christmas to me song was so catchy and funny, especially Spongebob's Christmas dance meme and Mr. Krabs' high-pitched note at 11:36, 12:10, 12:17. The donkey resembled Squidward being a jack@$$. Santa was going crazy because of the lack of oxygen 🎵🎵🎵🎅🎅🎅🫏🫏🫏🤣🤣🤣
Cant wait for you to see the movie for this line to make sense "All Bubble blowing babies will be beaten senseless by every able bodied patron in the bar"
"Sincerly yours, The Santa Stalker" I like how Squidward called Spongebob "little boy" & then Spongebob immediately validated it by losing his mind over Santa & asking him about his weight, his pets, & his funny nose.
I still question if Sandy told SpongeBob everyone had to be asleep for Santa to show up, or if he forgot that part, or if Santa’s schedule got altered last minute since no one in Bikini Bottom really heard of Christmas until days before it happened…
Fruitcake is like one of the most iconic Christmas desserts yet they’re one of the most despised desserts on the planet! Even Plum Pudding looks more appetizing. It comes with frosting on top yummy!🤣👍
2:48 And this moment is the first time I ever caught Alicia live... one heck of a first impression for a Twitch stream XD I left immediately afterward too lol (for unrelated reasons)
Alicia, I really recommend you watch Amazing world of Gumball, Regular show, Monster High Generation 3 series, and The Wild Robot, and the prince of Egypt.
You know, when it comes to fruit cake, I find the big problem is that most people just buy grocery store brands. It's much better to get them either homemade or from a bakery.
I like the way everything wrapped up, but I've never really appreciated how they made Squidward be such a jerk on Christmas Day. Holidays are difficult for some people and sometimes they just don't want to be a part of it all. Frankly, you sounded just like my family to me as a kid when Squidward was trying to stay in for the night. Just so you're aware, that's a good way to strain relationships. (That's not meant to sound snarky btw; I'm completely serious.) Christmas has always felt like a time of extra intrusion and people ignoring others' boundaries to me, so I've always sympathized more with Squidward that the rest of the town in this episode. He found some joy in the holiday his own way, not how he was told to. That's more important in my eyes.
0:07 elf gal didint has childhood but now is old enough to enter her second childhood lets gooo! :V woOOO!!!! we are old!! based! yo yall think if alicia see this shes gonna kill me?... she may kill me for dis one yall it was nice knowin ya
Imo, 6 month to a year old Fruitcake is a guilty pleasure of mine… I don’t know why but all those dried fruits work so well together when you just kinda forget about it for a year or so in the back of your fridge… worst case scenario i just ended up liking it via stockholm syndrome because of the rum used in the process of making it
bubble yep those two jackass moments along with the clarinet moment made squidward change his normal toon a bit even thorw spogebob forgot to tell the town that he only comes when your alseep it sometinhg that they larn after the first christmas. also pathcy is acted by spongebobs va Tom kenny
Me: *walks under the mistletoe not knowing it's there as he see Alicia* Alicia: Oh come here Me: wait wh- *Get kissed by her with her lipstick kiss mark on him as he falls to the sofa blushing crazy* @////@ that was random but i'll take that
Honestly, Squidward pretending to be Santa and give away everything just to make SpongeBob happy is one of the most wholesome things this show has done.
i miss this side of Squidward.
Too bad that many of the later episodes made Squidward being a total ass almost justified, considering what he's put through against his will, for the sake of "humor".
even the better ones of current-Spongebob don't seem to give Squidward any kind of character-depth like this.
What about the time with the pizza. It’s on the house
What Spongebob didn't tell the citizens is that Santa only comes if you're asleep. That's why he didn't show up. Well, that and it was a new route for him, I guess.
Probably also forgot to mention they gotta be nice all year. Let's be honest, the number of nice people in that town could probably be counted on one hand. Also, bubbles.
@@Kramers79 Just be glad Krampus didn't visit Bikini Bottom
@@SilverScribe85 maybe he just can't swim
He had to practice holding his breath underwater
Tom Kenny loves playing Patchy, but can't play him for long periods because the voice he does destroys his vocal cords.
I think I heard somewhere that him doing the spongebob laugh is also messing up his voice.
Remember his moments during the 24-hour marathon?
@@bronylexicon8485 If this is true, it's amazing how his voice remains strong after twenty-some years of this character
Patchy the Pirate is portrayed by Tom Kenny the VA of SpongeBob. He love the role, but can't do it too often because the voice hurts his throat. It's real treat when he and Potty do show up though.
Agreed. A staple of childhoods everywhere. That man has determination.
Patchy and Potty is foreshadowing Ice King and Günther. Tom Kenny was born to verbally abuse bird creatures in his bachelor pad
Lmao
Goddammit it, now I can't stop picturing Ice King as Patchy
Wenk
Someone needs to have her react to SpongeBob meeting Ice King
Anytime patchy is on an episode in the early seasons, you knew for a FACT that it would be a damn good episode
Can't wait for the lost episode episode. That walk cycle kills me every time.
@@Amirifizpatchy’s face as he just goes “that’s it?” Had me rolling
Squidward: I feel like a...I feel like a...I feel like a *shows a jackass*.
I love this shows.
Big jerk! 😂
🫏
In Santa’s eyes, Squidward was the only “good one” in this episode. He was the only one who was asleep during Christmas Eve, and he willingly gave away all of his stuff so SpongeBob wouldn’t feel sad.
Fun fact: Potty is voiced by the show's creator Stephen Hillenburg
So the 2 main theories why Santa wasn't there was that spongebob says he comes on Christmas eve, so they were up all night on the 23rd and the day was the 24th so they got it wrong. The other is that none of them were asleep so Santa didn't come down.
2:30 To imitate a quote from Imitation Krabs
“The cookie dough looks like mashed potatoes…because it IS mashed potatoes!”
Unless it’s sugar cookies, it does some what counts if it’s chocolate chip cookie dough
I wonder how the pitch for Patchy went? "Hey Tom do you wanna dress like a pirate and be the president of your own fan club?"
I’m surprised that they’ve never tried a SpongeBob Christmas Carol parody, because honestly they have THREE great candidates for Scrooge, between Mr. Krabs, Squidward and Plankton.
I agree I think Mr Krabs would be a perfect choice for Scrooge while Squidward is Charles Dickens/the narrator, Plankton could be the spirit of future yet to come or maybe the flying Dutchman, SpongeBob would be Bob cratchit, Patrick is Christmas present, Sandy is Christmas past!
And they're all Nappa.
@@noahdean9685 Plankton is actually a good candidate for Jacob Marley.
@SobiTheRobot that's what I think
"You're saying that humans need fantasies to make life bearable?"
"no. Humans need Fantasies, to be human." ~Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
when you're younger, the idea of a lie such as Santa Claus being real is an enticing joy to have in your life every year. and as you grow older, it's inevitable that you refuse to believe in that fantasy for a number of reasons, one of which being something just for children. and past that point, you have three options. you can either, continue to be disillusioned to the fantasies and lies we all tell ourselves and dream of, repeat the cycle of bringing those fantasies to the younger generations to make them happy, or go out of your way to participate in the fantasy/create your own.
i honestly enjoy that Spongebob of all things tackled this. Sandy introducing christmas & santa claus to Spongebob, Squidward being disillusioned to the whole thing, followed by him actually playing the part of Santa for everyone and giving them all something as a gift. and the fact that none of it was what they actually wanted but made it work just adds even more to the whole idea.
Potty's puppeteer falling from the rafters was one of the funniest moments of my childhood. Quite possibly my second favorite moment in the show.
18:10 Nickelodeon straight up calling Squidward a jack@$$.😂
they werent lying, were they?
Late upload today but happy to have it and I love bubbles also fun fact patchy is SpongeBob's va
Fun Fact: That cookie dough actually was just mashed potatoes. I guess that was easier to get for the shot.
Mashed potatoes wouldn't melt under studio lights, and it's cheaper to keep consistent between takes than genuine cookie doughm
Honestly one of my favorite Christmas specials ever! Patchy the Pirate has always been one of my favorite Spongebob characters, and Squidward dressing up as Santa and giving everyone gifts is one of the most wholesome things ever. It really makes me feel that holiday spirit. Happy Late Holidays Alicia, and I hope you're having a Happy New Year!
I gotta say when SpongeBob got the info of Christmas from Sandy I guess he didn’t actually heard all of it, especially the part where you supposed to go to sleep and then when the morning you wake up, you see your gifts under the tree that was sent by Santa 🎅🏻
Yeah seriously, that’s literally the first thing I thought about when I was 8 years old
Why is it 20 years later and Patchy is still peak comedy
16:12 this is where the sad SpongeBob meme comes from
And the secret of the secret box
The pony with saddle bags full of money is actually a smart choice for Krabs. He keeps all the money, and then he can gift the pony to Pearl
Why would he do that when he can sell the pony for MORE MONEY?!
He'd probably also either commandeer Pearl's letter to Santa to ask for more money, or just sell her gift if she was able to write her own letter.
@ You’re talking about later seasons Mr Krabs from the sound of it, in these early seasons he prioritized Pearl being happy ever so slightly more than money
Truth be told this was Patchy and Potty nicest moment with each other.
Squidward is one of the best jerk characters in all of fiction. He may be a cynical jerk most of the time, and a lot of the episodes make him experience karma when he takes it too far, but deep down he does actually care and enjoys simple childish joys even if he convinces himself he doesn’t. Of course later on he just gets tortured for no reason, but we don’t gotta talk about the bad times yet.
8:31 someone at Nickelodeon forgot to color in spongebob's shoes. 😂
Boy, I sure do hope someone got fired for that blunder.
Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob) is Patchy and Potty is voiced by Stephen Hillenburg (creator of SpongeBob)
9:33 That's the first time I've heard more than the song title being sung in my whole life
The very first Christmas to me song was so catchy and funny, especially Spongebob's Christmas dance meme and Mr. Krabs' high-pitched note at 11:36, 12:10, 12:17. The donkey resembled Squidward being a jack@$$. Santa was going crazy because of the lack of oxygen
🎵🎵🎵🎅🎅🎅🫏🫏🫏🤣🤣🤣
Cant wait for you to see the movie for this line to make sense "All Bubble blowing babies will be beaten senseless by every able bodied patron in the bar"
Spongebob should really take up craftsmanship as hobby. He made a fully working wooden clarinet all by himself.
"Sincerly yours, The Santa Stalker"
I like how Squidward called Spongebob "little boy" & then Spongebob immediately validated it by losing his mind over Santa & asking him about his weight, his pets, & his funny nose.
Fun fact: the guy that played Santa in this also does the voice for Patrick
I think it was Mr Lawrence
I think his name is Bill Faggerbakke.
Probably spelled his last name wrong-
@@cedialive2759 lol that's why I didn't attempt at spelling his name cuz idunno how to
Methinks Santa’s been using some of the more potent strains of “Christmas cheer” if you catch what I’m throwin’.
"[Christmas Bubbles] anyone"👁🎄
I always thought he was saying Polly. I still hear Polly. ???
Patchy is amazing, i love how they use him for the special episodes
I still question if Sandy told SpongeBob everyone had to be asleep for Santa to show up, or if he forgot that part, or if Santa’s schedule got altered last minute since no one in Bikini Bottom really heard of Christmas until days before it happened…
2:15 Patrick is everyone in January after the holidays
When I was a kid I loved blowing a “bubble”
Patchy is probably my favorite SpongeBob character.
The Patchy skits are always a treat
9:15 Spongebob lowkey judging Mr. Krabs here. I never thought about this before
I still feel like they missed an opportunity to do their own version of Christmas Carol with Krabs as Scrooge, Spongebob as Bob Cratchit
When this episode would play in December, it was absolutely peak. I really think this is in my top 20/10 SpongeBob episodes.
Hell yeah, I'm still on jolly mood!!⛄️
I love Patchy so much
This is the best Christmas special ever!
Oh, hell yeah! I was randomly going through UA-cam and one of my favorite Christmas specials popped onto my feed!
I watch this episode with my nephews and niece every christmas.
Fruitcake is like one of the most iconic Christmas desserts yet they’re one of the most despised desserts on the planet! Even Plum Pudding looks more appetizing. It comes with frosting on top yummy!🤣👍
22:30 SANTA SICKO MODE! GET TURNT UP IN THIS!
I watch this every Christmas, it was kind of a Christmas tradition for me.
Christmas Who? Is like the number 1 Spongebob Squarepants christmas episode ever made. Plus, Squidward is basically ebenezer scrooge in this one lol.
2:48 And this moment is the first time I ever caught Alicia live... one heck of a first impression for a Twitch stream XD
I left immediately afterward too lol (for unrelated reasons)
Alicia, I really recommend you watch Amazing world of Gumball, Regular show, Monster High Generation 3 series, and The Wild Robot, and the prince of Egypt.
1:22 not happening
This episode is a certified classic. Plus, my birthday is December 20th so Christmas stuff is always double nostalgic to me.
one of the few times we get to see squidward actually having character development instead of just being a jaded asshole like normal.
BUBBLES! fun fact, the cookie dough on set was mash potatoes
🎶Your singing voice is beautiful.🎶 Everybody give Alicia a round of applause.👏👏👏👏
You know, when it comes to fruit cake, I find the big problem is that most people just buy grocery store brands. It's much better to get them either homemade or from a bakery.
Thank you, Alicia! I've been needing to smile! You sure popped my bubble!😁
24:11
Who subtitles these? Can't they just say narrator 😭
I like the way everything wrapped up, but I've never really appreciated how they made Squidward be such a jerk on Christmas Day. Holidays are difficult for some people and sometimes they just don't want to be a part of it all. Frankly, you sounded just like my family to me as a kid when Squidward was trying to stay in for the night. Just so you're aware, that's a good way to strain relationships. (That's not meant to sound snarky btw; I'm completely serious.)
Christmas has always felt like a time of extra intrusion and people ignoring others' boundaries to me, so I've always sympathized more with Squidward that the rest of the town in this episode. He found some joy in the holiday his own way, not how he was told to. That's more important in my eyes.
Nickelodeon should call Squidward grinches and jerk 😂
One of my top episodes, love to watch it around Christmas
0:07 elf gal didint has childhood but now is old enough to enter her second childhood lets gooo! :V woOOO!!!! we are old!! based!
yo yall think if alicia see this shes gonna kill me?... she may kill me for dis one yall it was nice knowin ya
Patchy and Potty are a legendary duo
6:41 I actually asked for Fruit-cake on my birthday in December, just to see if the stereotype about it was true. Not good, but not bad either.
I love the Nico Robin outfit with SpongeBob so much 😂
Rare Squidward W! I’m so glad Alicia likes Patchy. His episodes are some of my favorites. Especially Uhg.
Imo, 6 month to a year old Fruitcake is a guilty pleasure of mine… I don’t know why but all those dried fruits work so well together when you just kinda forget about it for a year or so in the back of your fridge… worst case scenario i just ended up liking it via stockholm syndrome because of the rum used in the process of making it
Squidward is such a Scrooge in the Spongebob Christmas Special
Gonna add this to my Christmas playlist to watch again after Thanksgiving...
2:17 It *is* mashed potatoes!
Alicia, you sang beautiful and melody about two front teeth. (smooch). 💖💖💖💖
I caught this on twitch while shoveling my driveway XD
bubble yep those two jackass moments along with the clarinet moment made squidward change his normal toon a bit even thorw spogebob forgot to tell the town that he only comes when your alseep it sometinhg that they larn after the first christmas. also pathcy is acted by spongebobs va Tom kenny
I wish I could hear the whole thing
"Free ice cream"
9:33 JIGGLE WARNING ⚠️ 😂
Still my favorite SpongeBob Christmas special.
Ive never heard the two front teeth song in its entirety.... thank you for that ms alicia. For this i vow to be a patchy for you
Now just imagine if she watched the ytps of this show
Cause Christmas feels like the very FIRST CHRISTMAS TO MEEEEE~ argh argh argh
''Gifts for all the good People!'' Sqidward is on his Communist Arc with this one, even wearing red
Bubble and big ups for the rat queen👑🐭
Great reaction!!! Love your vids!! Don't stop, keep it up!!! 😊
Was I wrong this whole time, or did the us department of education seriously think that Polly’s name was Potty?
Honest question, everyone.
What would YOUR reaction be to meeting someone who's never seen a Christmas tree or heard of Christmas in general?
PATCHY let's freaking GOOOO that's my man
Me: *walks under the mistletoe not knowing it's there as he see Alicia*
Alicia: Oh come here
Me: wait wh- *Get kissed by her with her lipstick kiss mark on him as he falls to the sofa blushing crazy* @////@ that was random but i'll take that
A little late for Christmas but I’ll still take it!! Merry Christmas Alicia!!! 🤘🏻🥰🍫🎄
it may be a bit early to say this, but after she finishes season 3 i hope she watches the first Spongebob Squarepants movie
Bubble. Also, I think you're watching these out of order because I always thought "Shanghighed" was the first appearance of Patchy and Potty.
BUBBLE!! HAPPY TIME ^-^
aint no way she actually thinks the bird's name is potty. it's polly.
It's definitely Potty.
Even in 2025, fruitcake continues to go unappreciated. If only we could do that with chocolate cake, then I would be eating like a king!
1:22 Keep giving us our One Piece reactions without delay and you got yourself a deal
WTF this is the first time I see this episode! I think it rarely was aired in latin america due being a half an hour special