He is mainly involved in weightlifting. Kyle Morrison, who was given a big folder of stock photos to work with for the episode, said that every single one made the cut. [Lights flickering.] Learn more BEST of SpongeBob. Contents 1 Season 1 1.1 "Help Wanted" 1.2 "Reef Blower" 1.3 "Tea at the Treedome" 1.4 "Jellyfishing" 1.5 "Plankton!" SpongeBob SquarePantswriter Jay Lender explains the origins behind the show's bizarre Nosferatu cameo. The episode was written by Mr. Lawrence, Jay Lender and Dan Povenmire, and the animation was directed by Sean Dempsey. Nosferatu goes through the mail and eats the Blood of the Month crate. In an interview with Polygon, "SpongeBob SquarePants" storyboard director Jay Lender shed some light on the out-of-place . He is basically Count Orlok in SpongeBob, just a more, comedic version of the character. 11 Nightmarish Facts About Nosferatu. In 1921, German artist and architect Albin Grau joined forces with Enrico Dieckmann to establish a new movie company called Prana-Film. Additional board by Jeff DeGrandis can be found here. When Squidward is holding the letter, the central part of his suction cups are gray instead of purple. Like, OK. Lestat does have female lovers during the course of the books, but never Jesse. But what really stood out to me this time was the unconditional love between SpongeBob and Patrick. , If shed gotten her way, this movie would have joined Draculas Death in the dustbin of film history. SpongeBob SquarePants So in that moment Lestat become even more powerful. He is one of the few live-action characters to have an animated form after the death of Max Schreck, his original actor. Vampire in a Hurry-Julien Vega[The carriage heads to Nosferatu's castle.] Vampire "A Place for Pets": Mr. Krabs allows pets in the Krusty Krab, although a health violation forces him to choose between restricting the restaurant to either people or pets. The very last scene in Nosferatu is a shot of our vampires Transylvanian home, which has collapsed after his death. So I could see that [old genre films like] This Island Earth existed, but I couldnt actually see them unless it showed up on TV. In the ending, The Phantom of the Opera does the same thing. Somewhat naively, Grau believed that he could avoid a lawsuit by tweaking Draculas plot in a few key places. "Salty Sponge": SpongeBob is sent to work at The Salty Spitoon, as the Krusty Krab has come upon an urchin infestation. SpongeBob and Squidward try to leave, but Slappy will not let them, claiming the rain is not optimal for them. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. At his side was Grau, who served as the movies artistic producer and designer. The 1979 Salems Lot miniseries looked to Nosferatu for its vampire design. Everyone laughs as Slappy's head falls off from the screen's iris out. But for someone who didnt watch the show until middle school, I knew a lot about it just from what everyone was talking about, what everyone was joking about. Is it a reference to another work. Kidferatu disintegrates into ash, being exposed to sunlight. Squidward receives a huge sack of mail for Nosferatu by mistake. Soon after SpongeBob and Squidward enter, Nosferatu is seen flickering the lights, and Slappy shows up underneath him. "Ma and Pa's Big Hurrah": When their "Avocondo Acres" house rots to the point of being inhospitable, SpongeBob's parents, Harold and Margaret, come to stay at his pineapple while regrowing a new one. Orlok dwells alone in a vast castlehidden among the rugged peaks in a lost corner of the Carpathian Mountains. Austen: SpongeBob has always gotten praise for its clever jokes and the heart of its characters and it deserves every bit of that praise but the hold that the show has always had over me . I never noticed the extreme ways SpongeBob influenced my life until it was pointed out that I will say, Correct! using the same inflection that Plankton does in the episode Band Geeks. SpongeBob provided ways to connect with just about everyone I met in my life. When Dwight Eisenhower gave the Atoms for Peace speech what constructive use of nuclear energy was he introducing? SpongeBob and Squidward soon notice Nosferatu in the wall, and he tries to approach them, causing them to flee the room in horror. Everything initially goes well, but once the ship is raked into Bubble Bass' bottom, things immediately go downhill as it slowly sinks in the ocean. With one exception, all the exterior shots of Orloks palace really depict the 700 year-old Orava Castle that sits above a fishing village called Oravsky Poozamonva. Initially, Plankton uses it as another ploy to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula, but he eventually begins to like his newfound occupation. The showreceived praise from critics on the way to becoming immensely popular with audiences of varying ages, particularly for its unusual sense of humor. Full Name "Squidferatu" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 13. Which is to say, SpongeBob, at its best, had none. Haunted Hula Skirts-Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield[Nosferatu scares Squidward.] While SpongeBob is absent from the room, Nosferatu shows up through a wall and tries to attack Squidward, disappearing when SpongeBob enters the bedroom. Vampire Waltz (c)-Dave Hewson["We're taking the bus on the way home!"] ? This sort of thing often happens to silent films. The season 2 episode Graveyard Shift sees SpongeBob and Squidwardtrying to survive their first 24-hour workday at the Krusty Krab. Project X-Cedric Palmer[SpongeBob and Squidward running on a conveyor belt.] He later appears in the episodes "The Night Patty". An actual adult teacher was telling me that SpongeBob was not only cool, it was smart. This episode and its sister both feature Nosferatu and Slappy. Clip From: The Night Patty Show more Show more Try YouTube Kids Learn more Comments are turned off. Physical appearance Blazing Baloney Western-Nicolas Carr[SpongeBob firing ketchup.] House Of Horror [#10.3]-W. Merrick Farran[Monster door/Skull door/Sushi door.] SpongeBob SquarePants. ) The character of Dracula created by Bram Stoker is under public domain. Why is Nosferatu in SpongeBob? The episodes are ordered below according to Nickelodeon's packaging order, and not their original production or broadcast order. SpongeBob finding Nosferatu in the freezer. What's the point (?) I had the opportunity to see it on the big screen again this summer as part of the School of Visual Artss alumni film festival (co-writer Derek Drymon is an SVA alumnus) and laughed just as hard as I did when I first saw it 14 years ago. So many episodes have deep, cynical digs at the dregs of adulthood masked by absurd animations. When Squidward notices that SpongeBob is doing spring cleaning, Patrick's house is missing. For whatever reason, Grau was either unwilling or unable to secure the necessary rights from Stokers estate. Series creator Stephen Hillenburg accepted Lender's proposal and allowed him to do it. He replaced Floorboard Harry, an original character, in the final draft of "Graveyard Shift. Even by the shows own absurd standards, this joke is a real non sequitur. "Food PBFFT! Patrick Star "superfan" (and popular American YouTuber) Unspeakable counts down his favorite scenes featuring Bikini Bottom's own dimwitted sea star. Created by Eliza Herndon, Ian Vazquez, and the official. Was the creator of SpongeBob a fan of this or was it just random because it's SpongeBob? In one scene, Nosferatu can be seen flickering a light switch, just as he did in his debut episode "Graveyard Shift." "Welcome to Binary Bottom": In the first SpongeBob segment of "The Tidal Zone" special, the French Narrator introduces the audience to Binary Bottom. Lestat from Anne Rices Interview with the Vampire as well as Queen of the Damned. Filmed in Hungary and directed by Karoly Latjay, Draculas Death tells the story of a young woman who gets a terrible nightmare after she crosses paths with the eponymous villain. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. His appearance in this episode also marks his first in-series episode appearance in 17 years. At the age of 11, It was a deeply harrowing sight, but one that I treasure well into adulthood. WHAT DID HE SAY? when SpongeBob goes door-to-door selling chocolate. Mr. Krabs | Plankton | Dennis | Karen Plankton | Victor | Cyclops | Boat Jacker | The Frogfish | The Thug Tug Gang And yet, just like Count Dracula, Nosferatu proved very difficult to kill. Pusta Czardas-Janos Lehar["Well, uh, under the circumstances, I wouldn't mind some fine Transylvanian cuisine for a change."] Nosferatu appears scaring Squidward, before Slappy arrives and translates for his master that he invited Squidward and SpongeBob to stay. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Upon receiving the poster, she joined the British Incorporated Society of Authors, which hired a German lawyer to go after Prana-Film. But SpongeBob is very good at making some of them more scrutable for the masses, and vice versa. On Broadway-Jerry Mengo[The "Nosferatu two-step."] Alaskan Bull Worm | Puffy Fluffy | Madame Hagfish | Big One | Sea Bear | Jelliens (Evil Alien Jellion Overlord) | Dragon Jellyfish | Kraken, Supervillains We all need a friend that we can be goofy with, that will support our dumb ideas but tell us when weve gone to far, that will celebrate our successes and eat too much ice cream with us when we lose a big promotion. Lender says that in an earlier draft of the episode, after SpongeBob excitedly lists work tasks he can now do at night (flipping patties, swabbing the bathroom, and burning his hand), there was going to be a fourth joke, where he delivered the mail to Floorboard Harry a previously unseen, unmentioned creature that apparently just lives underneath the Krusty Krab. In case that sounds arrogant, he emphasizes what a sensation SpongeBob SquarePants was when it premiered. At the end of the episode, who should theyfind playing around with the switch but that mischievous rascal Count Orlok?! Nosferatu auditioning for the E.V.I.L. In "The Night Patty," he is shown wearing a darker-colored version of the Krusty Krab employee hat. I remember watching the premiere as a five year old, transfixed by its dreamlike logic. This is Thesecret1070. Ashley: I will never forget seeing a crumbling, brown skull perched atop a shriveling spine yelling WHAT? Count Orlok, also known erroneously as Nosferatu, is the main antagonist of the 1922 classic German silent horror film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror and its upcoming remakes. Whats interesting is that because of SpongeBob, for 20 years, everyone elses first experience with Orlok came as a weird disjointed non sequitur horror image too.. In the end, Nosferatu gets a flea collar from Slappy and then pats Slappy on his head. As the iconic villain of Nosferatu:ASymphony of Horror, Orlok represents the earliest surviving attempt to put a vampire onto the silver screen. Project X-Cedric Palmer[SpongeBob and Squidward running through the hall.] I could go out and kill the president right now, and the headline would say, Nosferatu Gag Man and Presidential Assassin Jay Lender Died.. Now that streaming and YouTube have made it easy to watch so many movies especially ones in the public domain, like Nosferatu its not a surprise that its more seen and appreciated as a film. What's the point(?) Thats the thing about Nosferatu. And while Hillenburgs legacy continues on proudly through his most famous animated creation which turns 20 next year we at Polygon found now as good a time as ever to share our fondest SpongeBob memories. There was just one problem: copyright laws. Supervising director Ian Vazquez said that "I imagine in Spongeworld that trip ended differently and landed the vampire underwater.". Twilight Serenade-Bert Weedon[Nosferatu gives Squidward his mail.] In this form, he can fly, move at amlarming speed and is strong enough to fight and kill a werewolf. Nosferatu briefly appears during the song "Pets Are People Too" when he is gifted a sea bat. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ? White/Pale Throughout various physical escapades, the duo satisfy their boss's needs, with results being mediocre at best. When Mekare (which had destroyed Akasha and became the new Queen) wished to end her existence, she chose Lestat to kill her and take upon himself the sacred core that keeps all vampires alive. This same technique was also employed during the scene in which Orlok uses his magic to open the hatch of a ship., Nosferatu was mostly filmed on location within the German cities of Lubeck and Wismar. This is the first appearance of the unknown vampire incidental ever since his debut in "Scaredy Pants" from over 20 years ago. Kidferatu appears in a painting when SpongeBob and Squidward are running down the hallway in fear. He also appears in the Nintendo DS version of the video game SpongeBob's Truth or Square. How old was Lestat when he became a vampire? ? Nosferatu (real name Count Orlok) is a character who first appears in the episode "Graveyard Shift." [SpongeBob says Nosferatu's name again.] SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series that premiered on May 1st, 1999 on Nickelodeon. The story sees SpongeBob and Squidward forced to keep the Krusty Krab open 24 hours, and to entertain himself, Squidwardtries to frighten his chipper colleague with a storyabout the "Hash-Slinging Slasher," only for each of the three warnings he invents to actually happen. He first appears in the episode Cabin of Curiosities, where he meets SpongeBob and Patrick with other monsters. " Graveyard Shift " is the first part of the 16th episode of the second season, and the 36th episode overall, of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. In the episodes final seconds, its revealed that the titular vampire from Nosferatu depicted using a slightly altered and crudely animated still from F.W. Nosferatu (debut) Synopsis One night, the Krusty Krab staff prepares for its 8:00 PM closing, which comes none too soon for Squidward. So my first experience with Orlok and with that image is as this disjointed non sequitur. Fooling Around Halloween 2-Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony["Biting my begonias, eh? A 100-year-old vampire is now a 20-year-old gag. This is the first season without Hillenburg's involvement, following his death on November 26, 2018, though he is still credited as an executive producer. Plankton | Mr. Krabs | Burger-Beard Although the book sold around 30,000 copies per year for the next three decades, most of its profits bypassed Stoker and went directly to his publisher. However, the customers who come during the night shift dislike them. Nos-fer-a-tu! SpongeBob and Squidward say, affectionately, as if they hang out with him all the time. When the moment came that I needed to come up with a replacement horror non sequitur, that image was already in that slot in my brain. Kidferatu makes his first appearance in the mainstream show, in Squidferatu, where he is seen on a painting with his father down the hallway in Nosferatu`s castle. He also wants to become a famous supervillain, as shown when he auditions for the E.V.I.L squad. However, a string of terrible business decisionsnot the least of which was Nosferatus recklessly expensive marketing campaignhad already bankrupted the studio. SpongeBob helped keep the 1922 film alive (or undead) in the public eye. Eye color: 22 digital release. As day slowly turns to night, the Krusty Krew is suddenly brought back from the deep by a kraken, saying he'll buy every patty they've got - with Squidward sighing in sadness. ". A century ago, Nosferatus vile villain Count Orlok became an icon when he walked through a doorway, eyes frenzied and claws menacing, to drain his victims blood. Grau launched an ambitious, multifaceted marketing campaign that included newspaper ads, expressionist posters, and a steady stream of press coverage. This is the eighth episode from the series (ninth from the overall fracnhise if ", This is the largest gap between non-consecutive codes seen yet, with the second portion beginning production a whopping 38 (", This is the second episode to show blood, after ", This is the fifth episode in which SpongeBob's eyes are sentient, after ", This is the thirteenth Halloween special on, This episode is 15 minutes long, while its sister is 7 minutes long, following the same formula as ", This is the second appearance of the track. Nosferatu's castle, Pacific Ocean Some 15 million viewers were watching weekly, a number thats hard to fathom in todays media landscape, with its splintered audience taking in an overabundance of niche options. Andrey is a coach, sports writer and editor. He, like his original counterpart, is shown to have a thirst for blood. In this episode, it is revealed that Nosferatu is the head manager of the night shift of the Krusty Krab. Time for Terror-Jack Dorsey["Snap out of it, SpongeBob!"] He is gifted a sea bat, and rests with it in his coffin. A SpongeBob SquarePants writer explains the origins behind a very bizarre Count Orlok Nosferatu cameo in season 2 episode 16, "Graveyard Shift.". To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Lender says that when he was a kid, he was a big fan of the magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland. Which is why Im going to stop writing about how this show was the beginning of some neo-Dadaist movement and instead watch a supercut of every time someone yells, My leg!. ? Probably the correct call for the joke, and for Nosferatus ongoing PR, but it has its downsides. Suddenly, this cartoon had legitimacy. His love for all things cinema can probably be traced back to watching the extended edition of The Fellowship of the Ring at four years old, though being raised on Pixar, Spielberg, and all manner of genre movies certainly couldn't have hurt. A scene may also be cut from the episode after its initial airing. Related:SpongeBob SquarePants: The Krusty Krab's Hidden Rooms & Passages Explained. Yet for the sake of a more visually compelling climax, Grau and screenwriter Henrik Galeen decided to make the suns light utterly fatal to poor Count Orlok, who disappears in a puff of smoke when hes lured into a well-lit room. This meant his appearance at the end wouldnt be a callback, just a totally random image. You can help Encyclopedia SpongeBobia by. SpongeBobseason 2 episode 16 remains one of the show's most acclaimed entries, and theNosferatugag is often cited as a key reason why. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water: In Wise Kraken, Kidferatu is seen as a member of a band. Nosferatu is briefly seen auditioning as a possible member of Every Villain Is Lemons, first seen reading a book in his coffin. Director Dave Cunningham Writers Stephen Hillenburg Mr. Lawrence Luke Brookshier Stars Tom Kenny Rodger Bumpass Dee Bradley Baker See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video Every Villain Is Lemons (Man Ray, Dirty Bubble, Jumbo Shrimp, Notodoris) | Sinister Slug | Atomic Flounder | The Moth | Catfishstress | Octopus King | Hoodoo Guru | Robot Mantis, Pirates Color: Please enter a valid email and try again. The dining room in the episode is based on the scene in the original film where Orlok invites Thomas Hutter for dinner. Goals He later goes onstage to present himself, and gets zapped by Man Ray, who thinks that being a mime is his evil power. However, Incidental 6 walks up to the door and attempts to make an order. Not Evil, Just Misunderstood: Squidward spends the episode afraid of Nosferatu, thinking he'll suck his blood while he's sleeping. newsletter, used footage from the film in the video for Under Pressure., 100 years ago, Nosferatu made vampire movie history out of a global catastrophe. Nosferatu is a reference as much as its a movie itself. The series depicts the adventures of its title character, Spongebob Squarepants, a child-like sponge living in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom. Nosferatu as he appeared in "Graveyard Shift". Oops. Alias When Slappy eventually arrives, he takes Nosferatu out of the hospital, and Slappy says to his master that he is his best friend and asks him to race him to the castle. In Dracula, the villain casually walks around outside in broad daylight. Max Schreck (archive stills; "Graveyard Shift")Alexander Ward (subsequent live-action appearances)[2]Dee Bradley Baker (vocal effects) The SpongeBob Musical: 'We all come to the stage smiling, all the songs are uplifting. Looking back at nearly 20 years of the classic cartoon. SpongeBob and Squidward soon notice Nosferatu in the wall, and he tries to approach them, causing them to flee the room in horror. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Its weird, disorienting and kind of terrifying and I absolutely loved it as a kid, even if I had no idea who or what Nosferatu was. Something went wrong. . Bat form Nosferatu is a vampire from the 1922 horror film Nosferatu. Flying Dutchman | Lord Poltergeist | Gordon, Others On its 100-year anniversary, Nosferatu is arguably more widely appreciated in its original context than ever before. Graveyard Shift, which regularly places in the top 5 in ranked lists of SpongeBobs best episodes, first aired on Sept. 6, 2002. Squidward agrees to deliver the mail, and SpongeBob tags along. This was many decades before home video was even a thought, so the theatrical reels being destroyed. Squidward knocks on Nosferatu's door, to which it opens after Squidward tries to leave. Below, a group of us share moments from one of our favorite cartoons of all time that still strike a chord. The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma. I know that this show has a bigger reach than any silent film, Lender says. Check out his explanation below: Stuff would appear in this magazine that I couldnt track down, but I could be aware of it.
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