While the new SpongeBob series, Kamp Koral's
an exciting fresh take on the characters we love.
If you watch closely, this show is packed
with callbacks to classic SpongeBob moments.
Some are pretty obvious, and others are harder to catch.
So, we thought, it'd be a good idea
to break down that first episode
and find all those little hidden Easter eggs and details.
So, let's dive.
♪ SpongeBob I'm off to summer camp ♪
Okay? So off the bat we see that this show
still has the DNA of the original
right from the new theme song.
Just like the original theme song...
♪ Who lives in a pineapple Under the sea? ♪
♪ SpongeBob SquarePants ♪
It incorporates a choir of kids singing about SpongeBob.
♪ SpongeBob ♪
And it gives us a few shots of familiar elements,
like how you could see Mrs. Puff being a sort of different kind
of boating instructor. And you could spot
a young Bubble Bass and Kevin C. Cucumber
while Squidward pitches his tent.
Finally, we reach the title screen,
which has a few references of its own,
like these pineapple carvings that frame the camp itself.
Maybe these pineapples from his childhood
are what inspired SpongeBob
to live in a pineapple later in life.
Then we see what looks like a camp version
of the Nautical flags that'll one day hang
outside the Krusty Krab and in Mr Krabs' office.
And, of course, we hear that iconic tune
from the original SpongeBob opening.
[whistling]
While in the original that tune was more flute-like
because of how SpongeBob played his nose like a flute.
[whistling]
This time around, it sounds like multiple people whistling.
[whistling]
Like a group of campers
whistling a tune during activities.
Next, we get our first heroic look
at a young SpongeBob.
While he doesn't look too different from before,
we see that instead of his iconic red tie,
he has a similar red neckerchief,
and he sports a ball cap instead of his Krusty Krab hat.
He's also wearing this silver watch
with no numbers or hands on it.
Not sure what that's about, but maybe we'll find out
in a future episode. Moving on,
we get a glimpse inside SpongeBob's bunk.
He's got a mini version
of his famously disruptive foghorn alarm clock...
...a poster of his idol, Mermaid Man on the wall...
By the power of Neptune--
...and a couple of cans
of Squidward's favorite canned bread.
Maybe he's stocking up because he knows canned bread
will apparently be hard to come by in the future.
I bet they won't have... [gasping]
wow, they have it! Canned bread!
Camera then pulls out, revealing even more pineapples.
And this jar of what looks like it could be mayonnaise,
probably used by Patrick as a musical instrument.
Is mayonnaise an instrument?
No, Patrick, mayonnaise is not an instrument.
Patrick.
And Patrick sleeps on the underside
of his bed here, the same way he'll eventually sleep
on the underside of his rock in the future,
except for the times when he just doesn't.
After we're introduced to young versions of Sandy,
Squidward, Mr. Krabs and little baby, Pearl,
we find Larry training some eager young campers.
And among them, you'll find the famous Craig Mammalton.
Craig Mammalton?
The tannest man on TV.
[chuckling] None other.
Already looking tan as ever.
Next, we see SpongeBob absorb all the water in the shower
until it shoots out of all his pores.
If that imagery looks familiar, it's because it's the same thing
we see in the opening of every episode
of the original show.
Okay, then we're introduced to Plankton, and we see
that he has this towel with the same color and pattern
as one of his relatives
from the episode "Plankton's Army".
Maybe, it's a Plankton thing.
Are we overthinking it? Okay, fine. Probably.
But it's still cool.
Next, SpongeBob and Patrick already annoy Squidward
during jellyfishing lessons.
[mumbling]
Could explain why Squidward hates
jellyfishing so much, as an adult.
Good morning, Squidward! Wanna go jellyfishing?!
[squeaking]
And the way Squidward licks his lips
before blowing his whistle...
[mumbling]
...is probably why SpongeBob would one day think
that's what he's supposed to do
before playing Squidward's clarinet.
[slurping]
Gross. And, of course, shenanigans follow.
And we find out that Perch Perkins is here,
as well, still delivering the news...
As rookie SquarePants attempts to net
his first ever jellyfish.
...sort of.
Mrs. Puff is seen supervising a child who is clearly painting
a picture of Gary, the Snail.
And Plankton references his college fund.
Hey, that's my college fund.
Which, despite how empty this jar is now,
will apparently pay off because, as future Plankton
never lets us forget...
I went to college!
So, kind of discouraged by his lack
of jellyfishing skills,
SpongeBob looks to Squidward for advice.
But really only ends up interrupting
his lawn chair relaxation time.
[grunting]
SpongeBob. That figures.
A bit of foreshadowing to how often that'll happen
when they become next door neighbors
- in the future.
And, of course, Squidward's not very helpful
anyways. So, Patrick suggests...
How 'bout we bulldoze the camp,
stomp on it, chop it to pieces, and eat it?
I think it's kind of funny that Patrick thinks
removing the camp all together will solve the problem.
Since we know one day, he'll have a similar idea
with the entire town of Bikini Bottom.
We should take Bikini Bottom and push it somewhere else.
Okay, maybe I'm overthinking that one, too. Maybe.
So, instead of destroying and eating the camp,
they come up with a plan to dress Squidward up
as a fake jellyfish to encourage SpongeBob.
And of course, it goes terribly wrong.
Patrick and Sandy have got to stop
dressing people up as animals,
it always results in that person getting attacked
by some sort of angry creature.
Luckily, SpongeBob's able to use
bubble blowing to save the day.
[groaning]
[screaming]
[roaring]
A technique he must remember in the future because he uses it
when he runs into danger while jellyfishing.
[gasping] Mmm mmm mmm.
Yummy.
[chattering]
And I got to point out that when a bunch of campers
get bubble soap in their eyes, one of them yells,
My eye!
I think that's got to be a subtle nod to Fred,
the fish who's always yelling...
My leg!
And no, I'm not overthinking that one.
Just, just let me have this.
So, the events earn SpongeBob his hilariously specific,
Saving a Counselor from a Monster Badge,
which depicts Mr. Krabs, himself being saved from a monster.
And prompts Sandy to ask the question
we're all asking...
Why is there a Saving a Counselor
from a Monster Badge?
Like, how often does that happen here?
Great question, Sandy.
Maybe we'll find out exactly how often that happens
in the upcoming Kamp Koral episodes.
But regardless, along the way will be right there with ya
to keep diving deep and finding all those Easter eggs,
hidden jokes and references to classic episodes
that you might have missed. Until next time campers.