SpongeBob SquarePants episode
''Dunces & Dragons''
Episode №	Season 4, Episode 68
Guest star(s):	- Tom Kenny (Sir SpongeBob-SpongeBob SquarePants), Fire-Breathing Jelly-Fish) - Bill Fagerbakke (Sir Patrick-Patrick Star) - Rodger Bumpass (Squidly-Squidward Tentacles's ancestor) - Clancy Brown (King Krabs-Eugene Krabs's ancestor) - Doug Lawrence (Lord Planktonomor) - Carolyn Lawrence (The Dark Knight) - Lori Alan (Princess Pearl) - Jill Talley (Karen (Planktomonor's Globe Wife)) - Stephen Hillenburg (Potty the Parrot)
Writer(s):	Zeus Cervas Erik Wiese Tim Hill
Storyboard Artist(s):	Derek Drymon
Storyboard Director(s):	Zeus Cervas Erik Wiese
Animation Director(s):	Alan Smart Tom Yasumi
Technical Director(s):	Vincent Waller
Supervising Producer:	Paul Tibbitt
Production №	66
Airdate	February 20, 2006
Episode chronology
Previous episode	Funny Pants (65b)
Next episode	Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture (67a)

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Brief summary: After SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally travel in time to the medieval era, they have to defeat a menacing dragon - and find a way back home!

Time/Date:

• In the Modern time
• In the Medieval Era, before the 12th century

Time cards shown: None (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ...

Main Characters:

• SpongeBob SquarePants (Sir SpongeBob)
• Patrick Star (Sir Patrick)
• Squidley

Major Characters: This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Patrick Star is a fictional character, voiced by Bill Fagerbakke, in the hit Nickelodeon TV cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. ...

• King Krabs
• Lord Planktonimore
• Dark Knight (Sandy's Ancestor)
• Princess Pearl
• Murray (The announcer)

Minor Characters: Sandra Sandy Cheeks is a fictional animated character in the Nickelodeon animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants. ...

• Karen
• Lady sitting next to Morrie
• Blacksmith
• Guards at Planktonimor's tower
• Guard at Medieval Moments
• Dragon/Fire-breathing jellyfish
• Seahorses
• Person at drawbridge
• People operating guillotine
• Prison guard
• Lady shouting "Rip his head off!"
• Man who says "Not the bowling alley!"
• Leech (similar to Gary without a shell and with sharp teeth)

Heard Characters: Gary the Snail is a character in the Nickelodeon animated series series SpongeBob SquarePants, which first aired in July 1999. ...

• Sandy Cheeks
• Squidward Tentacles
• Mr. Krabs

Songs: Squidly's 7 songs Sandra Sandy Cheeks is a fictional animated character in the Nickelodeon animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants. ... Squidward Tentacles is a fictional character in the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. ... Eugene H. Krabs is a fictional character on the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. ...

Plot

SpongeBob and Patrick are running up to the "Medieval Moments" stadium/restaurant (a spoof of Medieval Times) to watch the jousting tournament. Upon their arrival, Morrie announces the tournament and asks for two volunteers to take part in the jousting, choosing SpongeBob and Patrick. They each go onto a seahorse and they start the jousting. Patrick's seahorse proves so fast that his lance flies out of his hand, rendering him easy for Patrick to send into the air. SpongeBob's seahorse, for some reason, then launches SpongeBob high in the air as well. They land in a small field in a medieval Bikini Bottom (there is no explanation as to how they time travelled). Medieval Times locations. ...

A large group of knights on seahorses surround the duo. They lock SpongeBob and Patrick in the dungeons because they think they are witches (after all, they did fall from the sky). There they see an octopus playing a clarinet. They think it's Squidward, but the octopus' name is actually Squidly, who used to be the king's royal fool before he 'royally messed up'. SpongeBob still thinks they are in the restaurant, and describes 'how accurate the props are'. Later, SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidly are sent to the king, who orders them to be executed because of an insulting song they sang in front of him. The king is actually a crab. SpongeBob thinks it's Mr. Krabs, but the crab's name is King Krabs. It is now that SpongeBob realizes that they have travelled in time. However, Princess Pearl reminds King Krabs of the prophecy in a stained glass window. It says that two brave knights will fall from the sky and will be sent by a king and defeat the dragon (controlled by the evil wizard Planktonimor) that is destroying the city. Just then, the dragon (who, actually, is a giant jellyfish) smashes through the wall with the prophecy on it.

Under Planktonimor's orders, it kidnaps Pearl and effortly flicks King Krabs into the guillotine, smashing it just before SpongeBob can be executed. The dragon flies away. King Krabs then sees a never-before-seen section of the prophecy showing King Krabs kicking out SpongeBob and Patrick. He tells them to defeat the dragon, then proceeds to kick them out. However, SpongeBob and Patrick decide to literally kick themselves out. Squidly comes along as well after orders from King Krabs. On the way, they stop off at the Blacksmith's to get some armour and weapons, only to find that all of the weapons are too heavy except for the jellyfish net. As they reach the bridge to Planktonimor's tower, they are attacked by a 'Dark Knight', who guards the bridge. The Dark Knight is revealed to be none-other than a medieval Sandy (who, unlike the present Sandy, does not need an air helmet). A duel ensues, with SpongeBob ultimately winning due to his karate prowess. Unfortunately, the Dark Knight dies after losing the battle, and SpongeBob soon chooses to revive the Dark Knight, and spare her life. Sandra Sandy Cheeks is a fictional animated character in the Nickelodeon animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants. ...

Amazed, the Dark Knight decides to follow SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidly on their quest. Back at the King's castle, Krabs receives a note saying that Princess Pearl will die if he doesn't hand over the village and his throne. SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidly and the Dark Knight make an incredibly long journey to the top of the tower, where SpongeBob distracts Planktonimor while Patrick, Squidly and the Dark Knight try to rescue Pearl. However, the Dragon soon arrives and manages to zap the heroes. Just as the Dragon is about to finish off SpongeBob, he pulls out a Krabby Patty he had been saving for lunch. The Dragon eats it and likes it so much that it decides to join SpongeBob's team, zapping Planktonimor. Later, King Krabs is cooking Krabby Patties (on a modern grill) for the dragon. However, as soon as Squidly starts playing his clarinet, everybody hates it, and someone throws a rock at him. The seahorses become scared and launch SpongeBob and Patrick into the air. They land back at the tournament. SpongeBob says "I guess I shouldn't have agitated that Seahorse. That was some dream I had, eh Patrick?" Patrick then replies "Try telling that to Squidly." He then stands up, revealing a horribly squashed Squidly underneath him.

Quotes

• Guard: Right this way.

SpongeBob: Excuse me, but I believeth you meanteth to say, "Righteth this way-eth!" ( giggles )

Guard: ( holds his spear up to his throat, gulps, and then puts it down ) Some day, but not today.

• Karen: Planktonimor, thou art cocky and overly confident with thyself.
• SpongeBob: ( weakly ) We're here to rescue you Pearl! Whew! Can I get a glass of water?

Planktonimor: Sparkling or regular? ( pulls glasses away ) Psyche-eth!

SpongeBob: ( gasps ) You really are evil!

• Squidly: There once was a dragon so handsome and smart. He let me go free, for he had a big heart! ( dragon zaps him ) Everyone be-eth a critic.
• Planktonimor: Bring it on-eth, knave!
• Planktonimor: ( To Dragon Jellyfish ) YES! YES! Sick-eth them, boy!
• SpongeBob: Pat, do you know how to ride a seahorse?

Patrick: Nuh-uh.

SpongeBob: Uh Mr. Seahorse, you go easy on beginners right? ( Seahorses ride off with Patrick and SpongeBob on them )

• SpongeBob: Don't you see, Patrick?! We really are in medieval times!

Patrick: Oh, no! I think I left the water running at home!

• SpongeBob: How's that mutton, Patrick?

Patrick: Methinks it's mutton-tastic!

• Squidly: I am Squidly, the king's royal fool- or at least I was, until I royally messed up.
• SpongeBob: ( To Medieval Sandy ) I must fulfill the prophecy while you untie Patrick and the royal doofus!

Squidly: That be royal fool.

• Squidly: Ow-eth.
• Princess Pearl: I be-eth okay.
• SpongeBob: Wow. The boys back home will never believe this! ( After capturing the Dragon Jellyfish )

Patrick: I'm right here, and I don't believe it!

• King Krabs: What's this? A lost piece of the prophecy?

SpongeBob: Let me guess - more praise for our manly statures?

King Krabs: Actually, it says here that I'm supposed to kick you out of here.

SpongeBob: Don't worry! We manly knights are so manly we kick ourselves out of places! ( Kicks himself out of the picture, followed by Patrick )

• SpongeBob: ( Takes sword from blacksmith ) It's a little heavy! ( Drops the sword and it stabs the blacksmith )

Blacksmith: ( With sword still sticking out of him ) Ha! Ha! That's going to need some stitches!

• King Krabs: Hm. I doth wonder if I couldst sell these... ...erm... Krabby Patties! (laughs)
• Squidly ( singing ): Oh hear me king, for I must sing, how you are the greatest at everything, like letting a dragon burn down our city, a horrible sight that wasn't pretty, was all your fault, and tis' a pity, you are so bad, you are to blame, now hang your kingly head in shame, nananananananananananananananana, (SpongeBob and Patrick join in) he is so bad, he is to blame, he hangs his kingly head in shame, nanananananananananananananananaaa.
• Squidly ( singing ):

Oh dark knight spare us please, Don't cut off our heads or boil our knees, Pray take these two and let me go free And I will give to thee some ( hesitates ) cheese.

Trivia/Goofs

• SpongeBob and Patrick thinks Squidley is Squidward and King Krabs is Mr. Krabs.
• In Enemy In-Law Mama Krabs said that the Krabby Patty was an old family recipe. We now know how it became a family recipe as we see King Krabs making Krabby Patties as Sir Spongebob showed the Dragon/Jellyfish the Krabby Patties.
• The commercials of the episode called it "Lost In Time" instead of its actual name, "Dunces and Dragons."
• The episode parodies the movies Black Knight, Gladiator, and The Lord of the Rings.
• Plankton's domain country is similar to Mordor of The Lord of the Rings, and his tower is similar to that of the tower of Sauron.
• The title of the episode is a parody of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
• The name of the stadium/restaurant, Medieval Moments, is a spoof of the restaurant chain Medieval Times.
• Medieval Sandy is somehow able to live underwater without oxygen or an air helmet. This could be an effect of Planktonimor's magic.
• Episode premiered in the United States on February 20 at 8:00 p.m. on Nickelodeon. However, it first premiered in New Zealand on February 16, 4 days before the US realease of Dunces & Dragons.
• According to a line said by Squidly, Squidward Tentacles might be Squidly's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson (Plays clarinet badly "Oh blast this confounded instrument! If I never learn to play with ease, let my own great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson be cursed tenfold!").
• The holes made by SpongeBob and Patrick after they crash through the "Medieval Moments" stadium are about 3 times larger than they actually are.
• Even though the episode is supposed to occur before the 12th century, one scene makes use of a guillotine, which wouldn't be invented until the last part of the 18th century.
• Burger King supported this episode by giving away a toy SpongeBob with a Kids Meal.
• Nickelodeon Asia aired this episode on March 19, 2006 together with the SpongeBob-a-thon which premiered new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants (aired Season 4)
• This episode was first seen in a New Years 2006 commercial.
• The Lost in Time DVD was originally going to only include four episodes like the VHS version, but the two episodes, "Enemy In-Law" and "Patrick SmartPants", were included on the DVD as a pair of bonus episodes.
• SpongeBob taught the Dark Knight (Sandy's ancestor) karate. Sandy Cheeks claims that she taught SpongeBob all that he now knows about karate in Karate Island. However, when SpongeBob met Sandy in Tea at the Treedome, SpongeBob had already known about karate.
• This is the first 30 minute episode to not involve Patchy the Pirate and Potty the Parrot.
• This is the sixth double-length episode and the first one in a row.
• SpongeBob claims he has never rode a seahorse in this episode. But he has rode Mystery the Seahorse in My Pretty Seahorse.
• In the scene that shows the guillotine, it shows Spongebob's house which is a pineapple being cut.
• This episode is ironic for the reason that Sandy's ancestor lives in Bikini Bottom, who is obviously also from Texas. This would lead one to assume Sandy's ancestors had been inhabiting Bikini Bottom for centuries, yet when Sandy first arrived in Bikini Bottom, she'd come to conduct scientific experiments, not to visit the home of an ancestor.
• This is the third episode that has a setting in the past. (Other ones were SB-129 and Spongebob B.C.)
• Squidly says that the dragon is vanquished in his final song, even though all they did was feed it Krabby Patties.