Karate Star is a semi-infamous episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. In this episode, SpongeBob teaches Patrick karate, causing mayhem in Bikini Bottom.
Why It’s Not A Star[]
- Patrick is a big annoying jerk in this episode, as he destroys a lot of things using his karate action, before his hand somehow has a mind of its own, such as a lemonade stand for example.
- The shot of Patrick's lollipop filled with nasty stuff like bandages is gross-out.
- The infamous scene where Patrick uses karate to destroy a lot of items in Barg'N-Mart.
- Bad ending where another Patrick regenerated from the original's hand (severed starfish limbs create another starfish), chopped a shopping cart, and the Barg N' Mart store collapsing after the original poorly rebuilds it.
- There is a scene where Patrick attempts to chop an infant.
- Missed opportunity: Sandy, being the karate extraordinaire that she is, could help out SpongeBob, and yet there's no sign of her anywhere.
Redeeming Qualities[]
- There are a few funny moments here and there.
- Patrick did do a good job karate chopping a grey brick in half.
- Patrick at least starts to show regret about his actions by the final moments (especially when he thought he had killed SpongeBob). Also, he learned his lesson at the end of the episode.
- Patrick telling SpongeBob about his species' growing limbs in the end is a hilarious bit of insight about starfish anatomy.
- Good moral: Martial arts must be done in self-defense, not to have the fun by hurting other people.
Trivia[]
- This episode premiered during the infamous premiere week SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton.
- PIEGUYRULZ, however, likes this episode.
- This is QMBWVCMOUNTAIN’s favorite episode of the show
Gallery[]
Patrick, we know you regretted that you "killed" your friend, but you didn't have to cry harder and more convincingly WHEN THE TOY STORE WASN'T OPENED.