Hilarious in Hindsight: Squidward builds a second Krusty Krab for the commercial, claiming it needed an understudy. A proper second Krusty Krab would later become an important plot point in the movie. Bonus points for it being right next door to the original.
Mr. Krabs' understudy.ExplanationThe image of Mr. Krabs looking at an identical understudy of him has become popular, with most describing it as his homunculus flesh puppet.
"Except you, you stay."ExplanationWhen Mr. Krabs fires all the cast and crew Squidward hired for the Krusty Krab's commercial, he makes a single exception for the morale-boosting clown. The bit became popular to edit in response to any fanbase disliking almost everything about a work except for one trait.
"Look Gary! There I am!"ExplanationSpongeBob's overly-excited response to seeing a marginal amount of himself in the Krusty Krab's commercial, which became popular for referring to spotting yourself in a crowded photo/video or in the credits of something.
New Bran Flakes. Bold new taste. Bran Flakes.ExplanationThe Beige Prose and Mundane Made Awesome delivery of the Bran Flakes cereal commercial became a popular clip on YouTube in the later 2000s.
"That's what we've been waiting for!" "It's what we've wanted all along!"ExplanationThe customers' reaction to SpongeBob accidentally dropping patties on the grill is commonly used in cases of fandoms rejoicing from news regarding their favorite films, shows, or video games.
So Bad, It's Good: By all accounts, the "Striped Sweater" song isn't very good, being incredibly off-key, but that's what makes it so damn charming.
Even if you absolutely hate your current job, it's a good idea to make sure you have a new one lined up — or at least a serious plan for how to get one — before quitting.
If you're going to help someone, make sure you have a good grasp of their character first.
Alternative Character Interpretation: Does Squidward actually hate canned soup and newsprint, or is he just desperately making excuses to try and dodge SpongeBob's attempts to force him to look for work?
Squidward painfully squeezing Mr. Krabs' eyes after the skinflint accuses him of taking a dime from him.
SpongeBob exploding at both Squidward and Mr. Krabs.
Hilarious in Hindsight: SpongeBob combines Squidward's aspirations of being a football player, king, and spaceman to create a football-playing king in space... with a mustache. This combination is certainly bizarre, until Super Mario Odyssey allowed for Mario to wear a football uniform and king's crown in tandem while also going into space in the Moon Kingdom. Combine this with Mario's signature mustache, and a football-playing king in space with a mustache is now a reality.
Jerkass Woobie: In the first half of the episode, Squidward is rendered uncharacteristically humble due to his unemployment rendering him homeless. He then reverts back to his normal arrogant self once Spongebob lets him take advantage of his hospitality.
Special Effect Failure: When SpongeBob forces Squidward out of his house, the pineapple is rendered using CGI. It awkwardly struggles to keep up with the hand-painted background as the camera pans.
