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When they get there, all three begin tattling on one another to Mama Krabs, saying the word and some new ones creating a constant stream of profanity. Mama Krabs, overwhelmed by the barrage of expletives, faints and falls to the ground. Mr. Krabs weeps while pulling money out of his mother's pocket. After regaining consciousness, Mama Krabs tells the group, "If you're going to talk like sailors, then you're going to work like sailors," and puts all three to work painting her house. While watching them paint Mama Krabs hurts herself, and as she begins yelling out in pain, an old-fashioned car horn sound is heard over part of her shouting. The three look at Mama Krabs in shock, thinking that she is using one of the swear words. However they all begin to laugh when they discover that a neighbor was honking the horn of his old jalopy, which happened to correspond exactly with her outburst.<ref name="Synopsis"></ref><ref name=Exposed></ref> |
When they get there, all three begin tattling on one another to Mama Krabs, saying the word and some new ones creating a constant stream of profanity. Mama Krabs, overwhelmed by the barrage of expletives, faints and falls to the ground. Mr. Krabs weeps while pulling money out of his mother's pocket. After regaining consciousness, Mama Krabs tells the group, "If you're going to talk like sailors, then you're going to work like sailors," and puts all three to work painting her house. While watching them paint Mama Krabs hurts herself, and as she begins yelling out in pain, an old-fashioned car horn sound is heard over part of her shouting. The three look at Mama Krabs in shock, thinking that she is using one of the swear words. However they all begin to laugh when they discover that a neighbor was honking the horn of his old jalopy, which happened to correspond exactly with her outburst.<ref name="Synopsis"></ref><ref name=Exposed></ref> |
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[[Erik Wiese]], a member of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' crew, considers "Sailor Mouth" to be his favorite episode, mainly due to its random and [[satirical]] nature, saying "Sometimes SpongeBob just catches me off-guard."<ref name="Wiese"></ref> |
[[Erik Wiese]], a member of the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' crew, considers "Sailor Mouth" to be his favorite episode, mainly due to its random and [[satirical]] nature, saying "Sometimes SpongeBob just catches me off-guard."<ref name="Wiese"></ref> |
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"Sailor Mouth" is the thirty-sixth episode of the second seasonofSpongeBob SquarePants, originally aired on Nickelodeon on September 21, 2002. SpongeBob and Patrick discover graffiti scribbled on the dumpster of the Krusty Krab. Patrick explains that this “word” is a “sentence enhancer” used by people who want to talk fancy. The next day, SpongeBob and Patrick begin saying the word more often, much to the offense and shock of the Krusty Krab patrons. Mr. Krabs then tells SpongeBob and Patrick that the “word” is actually a “bad word”. SpongeBob and Patrick promise to Mr. Krabs they will never utter the word again, but it is not long before SpongeBob slips up and says the “word” once more after humiliatingly loosing a game of “Eeels and Escalators” to Patrick, who is quick to rush to the Krusty Krab and tell on SpongeBob.[3]
This episode marks the introduction of Mr. Krabs’ mother, Mama Krabs, who is voiced by former SpongeBob SquarePants creative producer and current executive producer Paul Tibbitt.[2][4][5] Tibbitt later reprised his role in the third season episode “Mid-Life Crustacean”, but, for reasons unknown, was replaced by SpongeBob SquarePants cast member Sirena Irwin voices the character from the episode Enemy-In-Law onwards. The scene where SpongeBob and Patrick play a game of "Eels and Escalators" was difficult for the crew to animate, since many shots featured certain board pieces changing location.[2]
The episode recieved generally positive reviews from television critics, while various members of the SpongeBob SquarePants crew consider this episode to be one of their favorites, mainly due to the satirical nature of the episode.[2] However, the episode was not immune to negative reception, and was criticized by watchdog media group the Parents Television Council, who misinterpreted the episode as an example of promoting and implicitly satirizing use of profanity towards children.
SpongeBob and Patrick discover a swear word scribbled on the Krusty Krab dumpster. Although SpongeBob is unsure of its meaning, Patrick assures him that it is a 'sentence enhancer' that will make them sound "fancy." The two repeat the word incessantly throughout the Krusty Krab, including over the loudspeaker, offending many of the Krusty Krab patrons (the sound the viewing audience hears is the vocalization of a dolphin). However, the two regret their utterings after Mr. Krabs informs them that the word is highly inappropriate, being number eleven in a list of thirteen bad words total.
Later, SpongeBob loses a game called Eels and Escalators (spoof of Chutes and Ladders) to Patrick and says the word again. Patrick races to the Krusty Krab to tell Mr. Krabs, but SpongeBob tries to stop him. Patrick reminds SpongeBob of the word he used, actually saying it himself, so SpongeBob runs to tell on him. Mr. Krabs is outraged, and punishes both of them by having to paint the Krusty Krab. Before they start painting, Mr. Krabs trips on a rock, which stabs his foot, and causes him to shout all 13 bad words. SpongeBob and Patrick, followed by Mr. Krabs, rush to Mama Krabs' house to tell on Mr. Krabs.
When they get there, all three begin tattling on one another to Mama Krabs, saying the word and some new ones creating a constant stream of profanity. Mama Krabs, overwhelmed by the barrage of expletives, faints and falls to the ground. Mr. Krabs weeps while pulling money out of his mother's pocket. After regaining consciousness, Mama Krabs tells the group, "If you're going to talk like sailors, then you're going to work like sailors," and puts all three to work painting her house. While watching them paint Mama Krabs hurts herself, and as she begins yelling out in pain, an old-fashioned car horn sound is heard over part of her shouting. The three look at Mama Krabs in shock, thinking that she is using one of the swear words. However they all begin to laugh when they discover that a neighbor was honking the horn of his old jalopy, which happened to correspond exactly with her outburst.[3][1]
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Erik Wiese, a member of the SpongeBob SquarePants crew, considers "Sailor Mouth" to be his favorite episode, mainly due to its random and satirical nature, saying "Sometimes SpongeBob just catches me off-guard."[2]
"Simply, the group goofed by citing an episode of the cartoon series called "Sailor Mouth" as a touch-point for bad language. [...] Here's the funny thing: The episode is all about the perils of using bad language. It follows along as SpongeBob begins innocently tossing bad words into his sentences. Those words are never heard, ever, and are replaced with more dolphin sounds than you'll get in a day at Sea World. By the end of the show, SpongeBob and his friend Patrick learn why bad words are, well, bad, and they vow not to use them again. [...] The PTC, of course, saw fit to use this positive episode as a negative. The group's media release claimed the dolphin sounds represent the F-bomb and a word for buttocks. Those words do not exist in the episode - and are only created in the minds of adults or young folks exposed to such language in the schoolyard or, dare I say, at home."
Richard Huff, New York Daily News.[6]
In a report titled Wolves in Sheep's Clothing,[7] which documents the increase in potentially violent, profane, and sexual content in children's programming, the Parent's Television Council, a watchdog media group, allegedly misinterpreted the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Sailor Mouth" as an implicit attempt to promote and satirize use of profanity among children. The episode originally aired during the 2001–2002 television season, ironically the season in which the PTC named SpongeBob SquarePants among the best programs on cable television,[8] but the report cited a repeat broadcast of the episode from 2005 to prove its point that it promoted use of profanity among children.[7] In a later report, several members of the PTC listed "Sailor Mouth" as an example of how levels of profane, sexual, and violent activity has increased in children's television programming.[9] Richard Huff of the New York Daily News criticized the report for misinterpreting an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, "Sailor Mouth", over its intent to satirize profanity implicitly.[6]
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