SpongeBob SquarePants - Lost At Sea
Nickelodeon's bubble-eyed cartoon wonder boy soaks up 120 minutes of  hilarity inSpongeBob SquarePants: Lost at Sea. This ten-episode  collection kicks off with "Mermaidman and Barnacleboy II," in which SpongeBob  gets a chance to play superhero with two slightly geriatric TV idols (voiced by  Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway). Then tensions and tail fins flare in "Bubble  Buddy," as SpongeBob irks everyone with his provocative new best friend: a  silent--yet rather demanding--bubble. Surprisingly witty, fast-paced humor and  fresh, detailed animation make watching each quirky show a visual and auditory  treat. But the great lure of SpongeBob is that his dilemmas relate equally well  to young and old. Whether SpongeBob pinch hits as a weeping whale's suave prom  date, unwillingly tags along with gal-pal Sandy for a week of extreme  prehibernation adventures, or merely agonizes over how to tie his shoes, this  affable guy and his snappy trousers always prove absorbing. "The Sponge Who  Could Fly" episode follows human host Patchy the Pirate in his desperate, rather  bizarre search for the "lost" SpongeBob episode. Deep in the suburbs of L.A.,  Patchy finally uncovers his treasure: a glorious, animated musical about a  wistful blue-eyed sponge who dreams of flying with jellyfish. Ironically,  SpongeBob's own helpful nature nearly drowns his lofty pursuits, especially when  inflatable pants become more of a burden than a blessing. But friendship and  happy endings prevail. In subsequent episodes (sans Patchy), SpongeBob boldly  endures a nasty case of the Suds, relentless brainwashing attempts by Plankton,  and his 38th attempt at passing Mrs. Puff's boat-navigation test. For "kids"  ages 7 and older.--Liane Thomas