Spy Buddies / Boat Smarts / Good Ol' Whatshisname - S5-E4
Continuity mistake: At the beginning of Spy Buddies, when Mr. Krabs is entering the code to enter the Krusty Krab, it's night. But when Patrick yells about him wanting to be a spy and it shows the fish walking outside of the Krusty Krab, it is day.
The Algae's Always Greener / Sponge Guard On Duty - S3-E7
Continuity mistake: In "The Algae's Always Greener", after Squidward barges into Mr. Plankton's office, you can see that there are no krabby patties on Mr. Plankton's desk, but when it pans back to Mr. Plankton's desk, there are two krabby patties on his desk. (00:07:35)
Continuity mistake: When we see the "Flabby Patty" for the first time, there are 8 fish in line. When we see it the second time, there is only 5.
Continuity mistake: Sometimes there is a window on the right side of Squidward's house, sometimes there's not.
Survival of the Idiots / Dumped - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: In "Dumped", when Gary takes Patrick's cookie they are in the laundry room. When SpongeBob wants to take Gary for a walk, they instantly appear in the living room. SpongeBob also has a leash in his hand. There is no time for them to walk from the laundry room to the living room.
The Chaperone / Employee of the Month - S1-E12
Continuity mistake: In "Employee of the Month", when Spongebob is spying on Squidward, Squidward puts his alarm clock to the left of his bed. When Spongebob tries to get the clock, it is now to the right of Squidward's bed.
Pressure / The Smoking Peanut - S2-E12
Continuity mistake: When Sandy and SpongeBob are climbing the mountain at the beginning of "Pressure," when Sandy pushes the rocks down at SpongeBob, there were two big ones holding them that vanish. You could say that she pushed them down too, but remember that they were different colours than the smaller ones. (00:01:40)
Sandy's Rocket / Squeaky Boots - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: When SpongeBob is explaining why he thinks there are aliens in Sandy's Rocket, you can see a plant and rocks. We see a wide shot and it has now disappeared. (00:02:00)
Something Smells / Bossy Boots - S2-E1
Continuity mistake: When Pearl gives SpongeBob the new costume for the Krusty Krab, she gives SpongeBob a mirror. In the mirror, Squidward appears and tells him not to accept the costume. If you notice, Squidward is at the LEFT of SpongeBob. Because is a mirror, in the real life he would be at the RIGHT of SpongeBob. When a shot is shown of SpongeBob and Squidward, you can see that Squidward isn't at the RIGHT of SpongeBob, he's at the LEFT.
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III / Squirrel Jokes - S2-E4
Continuity mistake: In "Squirrel Jokes", right when he comes out of the curtains people put their hands up, but in a front view their hands are down.
Pizza Delivery / Home Sweet Pineapple - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: After Spongebob's house is gone, Squidward boo-hoos and goes into his house, then sounds happy. He starts throwing streamers and confetti out of his NOT-OPEN porthole. If the porthole was closed, they wouldn't fly out. Similar to some other ones in this show, and one in Fairly Odd Parents.
Culture Shock / F.U.N. - S1-E10
Continuity mistake: When SpongeBob and Plankton jellyfish,SpongeBob catches a jellyfish with no spots. Then it shows the jellyfish with spots or vice-versa.
Sandy, SpongeBob and the Worm / Squid on Strike - S2-E18
Continuity mistake: In "Sandy, Spongebob, and the Worm," the worm is about twice the height of Sandy and Spongebob. Near the end of the episode, the Worm charges off of the cliff and when he reaches the bottom, and smashes the town, the buildings are tiny compared to him and the sea creatures are microscopic.
Something Smells / Bossy Boots - S2-E1
Continuity mistake: When Spongebob is outside, and he takes out his "to do list" at first he is holding it with his right hand, but when it shows the front of the paper, you see that it is his left hand. Then it is his right hand again.
Sandy's Rocket / Squeaky Boots - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: When Pearl is opening her present the cake disappears.
The Sponge Who Could Fly (aka The Lost Episode) - S3-E16
Continuity mistake: On the news one fish had hair. Later it was gone.
No Free Rides / I'm Your Biggest Fanatic - S2-E10
Continuity mistake: After SpongeBob sees the "Queen Jellyfish" (really Kevin the sea-cucumber and his friends) he drops his jellyfish call out of his mouth. When it cuts to a wide shot, the jellyfish caller is nowhere to be seen.
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Mr. Krabs is saying "this is no game" Spongebob is in his underwear, then it goes to Mr. Krabs and back to Spongebob and he's in his work clothes.
Big Pink Loser / Bubble Buddy - S2-E3
Continuity mistake: It seems to me that half the cards that Spongebob used for the card snail have disappeared when Patrick comes in.
New Student Starfish / Clams - S3-E14
Continuity mistake: In the episode New Student Starfish., SpongeBob's good noodle stars changes number throughout the episode.
Answer: I think that this was supposed to be an intended joke. Patrick is too stupid to remember or achieve most things and SpongeBob is able to remember and achieve most things, but the one thing that SpongeBob cannot achieve, is the one thing Patrick can achieve on the first go.
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