Dunces and Dragons

Template:SpongeBob episode "Dunces and Dragons" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from Season four. Template:Spoiler 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

Main Characters:

• SpongeBob SquarePants (Sir SpongeBob)
• Patrick Star (Sir Patrick)
• Squidley
• King Krabs
• Lord Planktonimore
• Dark Knight (Sandy's Ancestor)
• Princess Pearl

Major Characters:

• Karen the crystal ball
• Morrie (The announcer)
• Blacksmith
• Dragon/Fire-breathing jellyfish

Minor Characters:

• Lady sitting next to Morrie
• Guards at Planktonimor's tower
• Guard at Medieval Moments
• Seahorses
• Person at drawbridge
• People operating guillotine
• Prison guard
• Bikini Bottomshire citizens
• Medieval Moments audience
• Leech (similar to Gary without a shell and with sharp teeth)

Heard Characters:

• Sandy Cheeks
• Squidward Tentacles
• Mr. Krabs

Songs: Squidly's 7 songs

DVD: Lost in Time

Plot

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Villiage of Bikini Bottomshire.

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Overview background of Bikini Bottomshire as seen from the base of Planktonomore's tower.

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 Spongebob 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).

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 a squid playing a clarinet. They think it's Squidward, but the squid's 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.

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Lost in Time DVD cover

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.

Amazed, the Dark Knight decides to follow SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidly on their quest (and learn a trifle of Karate, according to her). 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, my good man, 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.

• SpongeBob: Pat, do you know how to ride a seahorse?

Patrick: Nuh-uh.

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

• Squidly: I am Squidly, the king's royal fool- or at least I was, until I royally messed up.
• Squidly: (singing) I was the king's favourite fool, I bring merry mirth and laughter! But I told one bad joke and the king had a stroke now I hang from ye olde rafter!
• SpongeBob: Don't you see, Patrick?! We really are in medieval times!

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

• 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 the eviliest wizard in Bikini Bottomshire! Prepare to vanquished!

Planktonimor: Bring it on-eth, knave!

• Squidly: (singing) 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: ( To Dragon Jellyfish ) YES! YES! Sick-eth them, boy!
• SpongeBob: How's that mutton, Patrick?

Patrick: Methinks it's mutton-tastic!

• SpongeBob: ( To Medieval Sandy ) I must fulfill the prophecy while you untie Patrick and the royal doofus!

Squidly: That be-eth 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 do 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. T'was all your fault and is a pitty...

All: (singing) The king is bad! The king's to blame! Now hang your kingly head in shame! Lalala lalala lalala!

• Squidly ( singing ): Oh dark knight spare us please, Don't cut off our heads or boil our knees, Please take these two and let me go free, And I will give to thee some ( hesitates ) cheese. (Mooing sound)
• Squidly:(singing) Hark, the princess!She screams from the tower. By the sounds of her cries (he removes his hat in respect) this is her final hour.

Dark Knight: Then time be of the essence. Duth thou remember the plan?(Everyone starts stuttering)

Patrick: Uh...No! (SpongeBob and Squidly look at Patrick) Uh I mean yes, yes! That's what I...said. (laughs)

Dark Knight: Then let us forge on. (The Dark Knight runs on as SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidly shiver)

Culture References

• The episode parodies Black Knight, Gladiator, Harry Potter, Monty Python and The Holy Grail 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.
• Burger King supported this episode by giving away a toy SpongeBob with a Kids Meal.
• At one point in the episode, Squidly says to King Krabs "Have it your way." This is Burger King's slogan.
• Medieval Sandy's warrior name is "The Dark Knight." This is also one of Batman's nicknames.

Trivia/Goofs

• Originally titled Lost in Time.
• The viewing figures of this episode - 8.5 million - are some of the highest in SpongeBob's history.
• 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, may my own great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson be cursed tenfold!").
• Nickelodeon Asia aired this episode on March 19, 2006 together with the SpongeBob-a-thon which premiered new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants.
• 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.
• When the guard at the castle plucks an eyelash out of SpongeBob's eyelashes, he now only has two. Notice, however, that when they are on the roof, before SpongeBob sets out to catch the jellyfish in his net, he now has three eyelashes.
• 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.
• The commercials of the episode called it "Lost In Time" instead of its actual name, "Dunces and Dragons."
• Medieval Sandy is somehow able to live underwater without oxygen or an air helmet (however, it is possible that she is one of Lord Planktonimor's witches).
• In Hebrew, this episode is called "קציצות ודרקונים", which means "Patties and Dragons".
• A Medieval Spongebob or Medieval Patrick were not seen in this episode. This could indicate that Spongebob and Patrick's ancestors didn't live in Bikini Bottom. However, this is conflicted by the episodes "SpongeBob B.C." and "SB-129", where primitive Spongebobs and Patricks were shown.
• Spongebob and Patrick shouldn't be afraid of the guillotine, as they are creatures that can reproduce parts of their bodies if cut off. But this is innacurate because the body will die if the brain is gone
• Before fighting sandy Sponge bob smacks his legs which have puffed up and look fat. This may be a blooper or the artist may have did that for fun.
• On Nick.com, The Dunces & Dragons game got ranked Game of the Week of the Year.
• At the beginning of the episode the knight slices Spongebob's hat in half, however when Spongebob gets thrown into the dungeons, he has his hat.
• When Squidly was singing in the dungeon, he sings, "Now I hang from the old rafter!" But he really wasn't. He may have just sang that just to rhyme.

Anachronisms

• Although this episode takes place in medieval times, Princess Pearl and Squidly are dressed in a Renaissance clothing.
• Princess Pearl mentions blood pressure in the episode. The knowledge of blood pressure was not found out until the 19th Century when knowledge of medical science improved. Knowledge of even rudimentary, basic medical knowledge was non-existent in the 12th century and leeches were used to treat "bad blood" that had to be extracted from the body in order to cure diseases. Little was known about what caused disease and hence the disastrous plagues like the Black Plague of 1347.
• 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. That must have meant she taught him all the rest he knows.
• After Patrick, Spongebob, and Squidward sing the offensive song to the king he orders them to be be-headed with a guillotine. The guillotine wasn't used for almost 700 years after the 12th century.
• the name of the episiode is a pun of the old baord game: dungens and dragons

External links

• Dunces and Dragons Game based on this episode.