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Opposite Day: Fed up with SpongeBob and Patrick, Squidward decides to sell his house and move. Worried no one will buy it if they see what their neighbors will be really like, Squidward fools them into thinking it's 'opposite day,' and they must do the opposite of their usual behavior.
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- Animation, Comedy, Family
- Alan Smart, Stephen Hillenburg, Paul Tibbitt
- 1999-09-11
Sep 11, 1999 · Nature Pants. Original air date: 9/11/1999. SpongeBob decides to abandon his normal ways and live with the jellyfish. Needless to say, not only does living in the wild prove to be troublesome, but Patrick does not take this well.
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"Nature Pants" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 1. In this episode, SpongeBob embraces himself in the world of nature.
While at work, SpongeBob daydreams about becoming a jellyfish and living in Jellyfish Fields; his inattention leads to a fire. SpongeBob explains his wish to Mr. Krabs, who laughs and says that SpongeBob would not last a day in the wild. Undeterred, SpongeBob quits his job and gives away all of his possessions to his friends. He even gives a tearful Patrick his prized jellyfish net, Ol' Reliable. Sandy is shocked to hear of SpongeBob's plans, but SpongeBob does not listen and hopes that maybe one day they will end up like him. After saying goodbye to all his friends, SpongeBob removes his pants (except his shoes) and runs away naked while acting like a jellyfish, leaving Sandy and Squidward somewhat confused as to why he took off his pants. They leave after betting on his maximum time (Sandy gives him a week and Squidward gives him 11 mins) while Patrick starts to cry because he is devastated at the loss of his best friend.
Once he arrives at Jellyfish Fields, SpongeBob is glad to be "home" and he tries to blend in with the other jellyfish. Patrick and Sandy have a picnic to try to trick SpongeBob into coming home, but SpongeBob resists. A crazed and heartbroken Patrick soon returns with SpongeBob's jellyfish net, Ol' Reliable, intent on making SpongeBob his trophy. SpongeBob frantically tries to dissuade Patrick as his former friend chases him through Jellyfish Fields.
SpongeBob eventually jumps into a jellyfish hive out of Patrick's reach, forcing Patrick to give up. When the jellyfish return, they sting SpongeBob and chase him away. That night, SpongeBob tries to sleep in a cave, but feels very itchy. He finds poison sea urchins all over him, forcing him to run out of the cave scratching himself very fast.
Finally realizing that the wilderness is not as good as he thought, SpongeBob tearfully returns to Bikini Bottom. Upon reaching the pineapple, he is greeted with a "Welcome Home" party by his friends. All is forgiven, SpongeBob puts his clothes back on and Mr. Krabs gives him his Krusty Krab employee hat back. Everyone then piles in Squidward (who is unhappy) for a group hug. However, the poison sea urchin bacteria spreads and everyone except SpongeBob becomes itchy. Therefore, he concludes by stating "It's great to be home!"
Model sheets
•Done by the crew in-house at Nickelodeon.
Music
‣ Migldi Magldi - Jennifer Jones ‣ Where Dreams Come True (a) - Ron Goodwin ‣ On Fire - Gregor F. Narholz ‣ Variety Link (D) - Dick Stephen Walter ‣ The Tip Top Polka/The Cliff Polka - Chelmsford Folk Band ‣ Captain Lenoe's - Michael Arthur, Colin Cater, Mick Graves, The Folk Players, Sarah Graves, Simon Ritchie ‣ Salute to Caesar 2 [#20.02] - Gregor F. Narholz ‣ Hawaiian Holiday - Kapono Beamer ‣ Queen's Aloha Oe C - Kapono Beamer, Queen Lili'uokalani ‣ Wondrous Pastures - John Fox ‣ Hilo March - The Hawaiian Serenaders ‣ Sad Parting (a) - Paddy Kingsland ‣ Jungle Baby - Hans Ehrlinger ‣ Sad Parting (a) - Paddy Kingsland • Seaweed 1 - Steve Belfer ‣ Lovely Scenery C - Mladen Franko ‣ Musical Box (a) - Dave Hewson ‣ Flight in Panic 1 - Gregor F. Narholz ‣ The Gypsy Violinist - Dick Stephen Walter ‣ Stack of Leis - Kapono Beamer ‣ Killer Birds [#36] - Gregor F. Narholz • Grass Skirt Chase - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield ‣ Botany Bay (b) - Robert Alexander White ‣ Nostalgic Hawaii - George de Fretes, Jan Rap
Release
•This episode is available on The Complete 1st Season, SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric, Hall Monitor, The Ultimate Box Set, First 100 Episodes, SpongeBob SquarePants, iSponge Offer Pack, Exposed!: The Ultimate Box Set, SpongeBob's Legendary Adventures, The Ultimate SpongeBob Box Set, SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 1, The Complete First Season, Back to Nature!, From the Beginning, Part 1, Celebrate the Sea, The SpongeBob SquarePants Collection, Let's Play, On the Road, The SpongeBob SquarePants 8 Season DVD Collection, Favorite Episodes, Triple Pack 4, The First & Second Seasons, Movies & TV Collection, Big Hits: Volume 2, and The Best 200 Episodes Ever DVDs along with Nicktoons Collection Volume 2 on GBA Video and on VideoNow. •This episode is also available on the SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric VHS tape.
General
•There is a book based on this episode named SpongeBob NaturePants. •As of February 2018, the face Patrick makes during his chase with SpongeBob has become a popular internet meme known as "Savage Patrick." •In late March 2018, the scene where SpongeBob takes a deep breath during the chase of Patrick also became a meme. •The shot of Patrick struggling to "take bite" has become a popular reaction image. •A clip from this episode was used in a RITZ Crackers Commercial. •This is the first episode for several things: •The first appearance of Ol' Reliable. •The first episode where the 11-minute runtime of an average episode is referenced. After SpongeBob leaves, Sandy says she will give him a week to come back, but Squidward says he will give him 11 minutes. •The first episode to play the tracks "Variety Link (D) and "Queen's Aloha Oe C." •The first episode where SpongeBob shrinks. •The first episode in which Sandy plays a non-major role. •The first episode to feature the Krusty Krab without Squidward. •This episode and its sister episode are the first episodes to air outside of packaging order. •A picture of a picnic basket from this episode would later appear in the online game, •The background of Jellyfish Fields when SpongeBob cheers, "I'm home!" is used multiple times in various merchandise. •This episode features some slight censorship. While SpongeBob is naked throughout most of the episode uncensored, he is standing behind a bush when taking his pants off, and has a bush and rock covering his crotch when arriving at Jellyfish Fields. Later when encountering Patrick and Sandy, his crotch is partially covered by a patch of grass. •This also occurred in "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" when Mermaid Man shows up at SpongeBob's house in just a pair of slippers and Gary's shell covered his crotch; Gary moves out of the way after Barnacle Boy puts a towel on him. •This and its paired episode "Opposite Day" both premiered on Nickelodeon the same day Looney Tunes on Nickelodeon had its final run on the network. •On a November 10, 2006 airing, this episode was paired with "Karate Choppers." •Frames from this episode was later used in "Friendiversary" when SpongeBob remembers Squidward.
Dub facts
•In the Croatian dub, the episode title is "Povratak Prirodi," which translates to "Back to the Nature." This is a reference to the 1985 science fiction film Back to the Future. •Additionally in this dub Squidward gives SpongeBob 7 minutes, which is roughly the time left until the end of the episode. •In the Latin American dub of this episode, Patrick still calls Sandy by her American name, despite the fact that Sandy is called "Arenita."
Cultural references
•Patrick holding the net high with both hands is a reference to Tusken Raiders from Star Wars.
People also ask
When did SpongeBob SquarePants 'nature pants' come out?
Which SpongeBob SquarePants episode is opposite day?
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Why did SpongeBob take off his pants?
Naturally, SpongeBob and Patrick think he likes them because of their belief in Opposite Day. This and its sister episode "Nature Pants" both premiered on Nickelodeon on the same day Looney Tunes on Nickelodeon had its final run on the network.
May 14, 2021 · "Nature Pants / Opposite Day" is an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob quits his job and leaves his old life to live amongst the jellyfish. / Squidward convinces SpongeBob it's opposite day so he can keep quiet while he sells his house.
This article is a transcript of the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Nature Pants" from season 1, which aired on September 11, 1999. [The episode begins with Dream SpongeBob grilling Krabby Patties in the Krusty Krab kitchen until one of them suddenly levitates up from the grill and turns into a...
Sep 11, 1999 · Nature Pants / Opposite Day. Available on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, Prime Video, iTunes, Paramount+. S1 E9: SpongeBob decides to leave his industrialized life and live off the land with the jellyfish./Fed up with SpongeBob and Patrick, Squidward decides to sell his house. Animation Sep 11, 1999 21 min.
