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* KindnessBall: While Squidward is sarcastic in asking [=SpongeBob=] for a thumbs up, it actually makes him happy once he ends up getting one. Later on, he even offers to help [=SpongeBob=] when the latter's thumbs are broken.
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* TrainingMontage: One occurs while [=SpongeBob=] tries to rehabilitate his thumbs.

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* TrainingMontage: One occurs while [=SpongeBob=] tries to rehabilitate his thumbs.thumbs.
* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: [=SpongeBob=] somberly calls Sandy “Sandra” when she checks up on him. It’s one of the rare times that’s she’s referred to by her formal name, and emphasises the DespairEventHorizon [=SpongeBob=] is in danger of passing.
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* ShipTease: Sandy is the one who manages to get through to [=SpongeBob=] and encourages him to find “something to live for”. Then when [=SpongeBob=] recovers and challenges Patrick to a thumb war for his job, Sandy cheers him on.
* ShooOutTheClowns: After breaking his thumbs, [=SpongeBob=]'s depression is not PlayedForLaughs. Patrick disappears from the episode starting from the montage, and doesn’t reappear until [=SpongeBob=]'s thumbs are healed. Even when he ''does'' appear, his demeanour is somber and sympathetic, and ultimately antagonistic at the climax.
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

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Airdate: March 12, 2016

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Airdate: March 12, 2016
'''Original air date''': 3/12/2016 ''(produced in 2015)''

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* AbsenteeActor: [=SpongeBob=] only makes three brief cameos and only has one line: "You dropped this."



* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Twice during the episode, we see Spongebob chasing Squidward through the mall. This is never explained.

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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Twice during the episode, we see Spongebob [=SpongeBob=] chasing Squidward through the mall. This is never explained.


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* OutOfFocus: [=SpongeBob=] only makes three brief cameos and only has one line: "You dropped this."
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: One store in the mall is called "Boutique Crappy".

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: One store GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the mall is called "Boutique Crappy".future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* AbsenteeActor: [=SpongeBob=] only makes three brief cameos and only has one line: "You dropped this."
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: One store in the mall is called "Boutique Crappy".
* NeedleworkIsForOldPeople: One thing Pearl and Beatrice do together is knit sweaters.
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* SpecialGuest: Creator/BettyWhite as Beatirce and Creator/AubreyPlaza as Nocturna.

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* SpecialGuest: Creator/BettyWhite as Beatirce Beatrice and Creator/AubreyPlaza as Nocturna.
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* SpecialGuest: Creator/BettyWhite as Beatice and Creator/AubreyPlaza as Nocturna.

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* SpecialGuest: Creator/BettyWhite as Beatice Beatirce and Creator/AubreyPlaza as Nocturna.

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* ColdTurkeysAreEverywhere: While [=SpongeBob=] walks through Bikini Bottom, he sees many Bikini Bottomites using their thumbs for various activities.



* HeroicBSOD: [=SpongeBob=] goes through one when he can't use his thumbs anymore.



* TheEnd: Appears at the very end of the episode.

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* RousingSpeech: Sandy gives one to [=SpongeBob=] to snap him out of his HeroicBSOD.
* TheEnd: Appears at the very end of the episode.episode.
* TitleDrop: When [=SpongeBob's=] thumbs go down, one of his thumbs shouts, "We got two thumbs down! Repeat, two thumbs down!"
* TrainingMontage: One occurs while [=SpongeBob=] tries to rehabilitate his thumbs.

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* SpecialGuest: Creator/BettyWhite as Beatice and Creator/AubreyPlaza as Nocturna.

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* FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: The manager of Hot Dogs On A String is seen cooked alive.

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* FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: The manager of Hot Dogs On A Dog on a String is seen cooked alive.



* NeverMessWithGranny: Beatrice gagged Pearl's mean friends after they keep bullying her for working in her store.

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* NeverMessWithGranny: Beatrice gagged gags Pearl's mean friends after they keep bullying her for working in her store.
* NoLongerWithUs: Beatrice shows Pearl that her previous worker is "no longer with us," complete with a cut to a framed picture with flowers as funeral music plays. Said worker then enters, grabs the sunglasses she forgot, and leaves.



* MediumBlending: When [=SpongeBob=] breaks his thumbs it shows a series of live action footage.

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* MediumBlending: When [=SpongeBob=] breaks his thumbs thumbs, it shows a series of live action footage.
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* DemotedToExtra: [=SpongeBob=] only makes cameos in this episode, aside from a brief line at the end.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Twice during the episode, we see Spongebob chasing Squidward through the mall. This is never explained.
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* DemotedToExtra: SpongeBob only makes cameos in this episode, aside from a brief line at the end.

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* DemotedToExtra: SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] only makes cameos in this episode, aside from a brief line at the end.



* HasTwoThumbsAnd: SpongeBob uses them a lot until he breaks them.
* MediumBlending: When SpongeBob breaks his thumbs it shows a series of live action footage.
* PetTheDog: When SpongeBob is shown to have difficulty flipping patties with broken thumbs, Squidward offers to help him, pointing out that his own thumbs work.

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* HasTwoThumbsAnd: SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] uses them a lot until he breaks them.
* MediumBlending: When SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] breaks his thumbs it shows a series of live action footage.
* PetTheDog: When SpongeBob [=SpongeBob=] is shown to have difficulty flipping patties with broken thumbs, Squidward offers to help him, pointing out that his own thumbs work.

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->Written by Clare O’Kane (Mall Girl Pearl) / Kyle McCulloch (Two Thumbs Down)

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->Written by Clare O’Kane (Mall Girl Pearl) / Kyle McCulloch [=McCulloch=] (Two Thumbs Down)



!!”Mall Girl Pearl” contains examples of:

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!!”Mall !!"Mall Girl Pearl” Pearl" contains examples of:



* ContinuityNod: Several one-off characters are seen walking around the mall, including the ice cream eel from "Walking Small," the didgeridoo player from "Something Smells," the comedian Dougie Williams from "Squirrel Jokes," the mime from "The Sponge Who Could Fly," and Carl from "Selling Out." Furthermore, a wall that says "Squidward Smells" and "Krabs is a" can be seen at one point, a nod to the dumpster from "Sailor Mouth."
* DemotedToExtra: SpongeBob only made cameos in this episode. He only spoke at the end.

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* ContinuityNod: Several one-off characters are seen walking around the mall, including the ice cream eel from "Walking Small," Small", the didgeridoo player from "Something Smells," Smells", the comedian Dougie Williams from "Squirrel Jokes," Jokes", the mime from "The Sponge Who Could Fly," Fly", and Carl from "Selling Out." Out". Furthermore, a wall that says "Squidward Smells" and "Krabs is a" can be seen at one point, a nod to the dumpster from "Sailor Mouth."
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* DemotedToExtra: SpongeBob only made makes cameos in this episode. He only spoke episode, aside from a brief line at the end.



!!”Two Thumbs Down“ contains examples of:
* HasTwoThumbsAnd: …SpongeBob uses them a lot until he breaks them.

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Thumbs Down“ Down" contains examples of:
* HasTwoThumbsAnd: …SpongeBob SpongeBob uses them a lot until he breaks them.
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* ContinuityNod: Several one-off characters are seen walking around the mall, including the ice cream eel from "Walking Small," the didgeridoo player from "Something Smells," the comedian Dougie Williams from "Squirrel Jokes," the mime from "The Sponge Who Could Fly," and Carl from "Selling Out."

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* ContinuityNod: Several one-off characters are seen walking around the mall, including the ice cream eel from "Walking Small," the didgeridoo player from "Something Smells," the comedian Dougie Williams from "Squirrel Jokes," the mime from "The Sponge Who Could Fly," and Carl from "Selling Out." Furthermore, a wall that says "Squidward Smells" and "Krabs is a" can be seen at one point, a nod to the dumpster from "Sailor Mouth."
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->Written by Clare O’Kane (Mall Girl Pearl) / Kyle McCulloch (Two Thumbs Down)
->Storyboard by John Trabbic (Mall Girl Pearl) Fred Osmond (Two Thumbs Down)
->Animation Directors: Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi
Airdate: March 12, 2016
!!”Mall Girl Pearl” contains examples of:
* ADayInTheLimelight: While Pearl had several episodes focusing on her, this is her biggest role ever.
* ContinuityNod: Several one-off characters are seen walking around the mall, including the ice cream eel from "Walking Small," the didgeridoo player from "Something Smells," the comedian Dougie Williams from "Squirrel Jokes," the mime from "The Sponge Who Could Fly," and Carl from "Selling Out."
* DemotedToExtra: SpongeBob only made cameos in this episode. He only spoke at the end.
* FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: The manager of Hot Dogs On A String is seen cooked alive.
* NeverMessWithGranny: Beatrice gagged Pearl's mean friends after they keep bullying her for working in her store.
!!”Two Thumbs Down“ contains examples of:
* HasTwoThumbsAnd: …SpongeBob uses them a lot until he breaks them.
* MediumBlending: When SpongeBob breaks his thumbs it shows a series of live action footage.
* PetTheDog: When SpongeBob is shown to have difficulty flipping patties with broken thumbs, Squidward offers to help him, pointing out that his own thumbs work.
* TheEnd: Appears at the very end of the episode.

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