SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)

5 continuity mistakes in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy / Pickles

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Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy / Pickles - S1-E6

Continuity mistake: At the beginning of "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy", when SpongeBob and Patrick are watching TV viewing Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy show, you can see that these heroes have 5 fingers on their hands, as the real human beings. However, when SpongeBob and Patrick meet these heroes, as in the rest of the show, you can see that now, the heroes, have 4 fingers on their hands, as cartoon characters usually have.

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy / Pickles - S1-E6

Continuity mistake: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy: When Barnacle Boy opens the box with the two rings inside, in the closeup the "B" ring is on the left and the "M" ring on the right, but in the wideshot Barnacle Boy removes the ring on the left (the "B") and places it on Mermaid Man's finger, then in the next shot we see it's the "M" ring, before both rings vanish.

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The Secret Box / Band Geeks - S2-E14

Audio problem: At the end of "Band Geeks" when everyone is playing "Sweet Victory" at one point Mrs. Puff is shown playing the guitar. When this happens, you can see the others in the background not doing anything, even though their instruments are heard.

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Question: There was supposedly one episode that ended with SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and Mr. Krabs all laughing in a boat. The laughing then silences, eventually to a stop. Then SpongeBob, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs walk out of the boat, and Squidward eventually walks out too. Which episode is this?

Answer: I believe this is the Season 6 episode "Spongicus".

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