The Red Mist Note Tapes

The Name Red Mist Had Being Used in Other Tapes Apart Of The Infamous Season 4 Episode Alongside It's Retake For The Same Season, This Tapes Would Come Along with Some Notes Probably from Skinner Himself

The first of the "Red Mist" tapes arrived just days after the inciting incident. This would initiate the pattern that would be consistently displayed in these tapes. For the most part, they displayed normal "SpongeBob SquarePants" episodes. Then, often in the middle section of the program, a custom animation would be spliced into the episode.

The first tape labeled "Red Mist" started off fairly mundane prior to the animation splicing. It was only upon reaching the middle of the episode that the screen flickered and the animation quality somewhat decreased. The screen depicted Sandy's helmet cracking before her suit was promptly filled to the brim with water. Her skin turned purple and blue as she struggled to breathe before she finally passed out and collapsed to the ground.

Word of this episode spread around the office quickly. It was received fairly well among the employees and producers, who seemed to take it as a joke. This was to be somewhat expected. It isn't uncommon for animators or artists to create darker versions of their usual work to have some fun. They simply reminded everyone to make sure their "side projects" didn't distract them from their work.

The first "Red Mist" note came in not long after that incident. It read, "Cease Production." and nothing more.

The second "Red Mist" note arrived a week following the first one. The words "Do you want us to show the world?" had been inscribed into the paper.

Several weeks passed before the second "Red Mist" tape had been sent into the office. Once more, the middle section of the episode had been cut out and replaced with original animation. It showcased Patrick Star extending his stomach out from his mouth, consuming SpongeBob. As he was digested alive from the outside-in, SpongeBob stared at the camera in silence. The lighting faded away, leaving only a pitch-black screen as the sounds of dripping and bubbling liquids could be heard.

This tape specifically angered producers. They abusively demanded the animators resume their work and stop wasting time. The animators had begun showing signs of irritability as they were berated and bullied by the higher-ups.

The third "Red Mist" note rolled in the following month.

"You can't keep avoiding us."

The producers decided to stop allowing chatter about the notes and tapes to continue around the office. They reasoned that if they didn't give whichever mischievous employees were responsible for the events that were occurring any attention, they would get bored and stop. This, obviously, did not work.

The fourth "Red Mist" note contained the words "Broadcasting soon" and nothing more. This time, it was accompanied by the third "Red Mist" tape. This tape was different from the rest. The entirety of the episode featured the main cast and several background characters having been snagged through the jaw by the fishhooks which frequented the show. Their eyes had rolled upwards, and they delicately swung back and forth. Though the tape was dead silent for the first half of the episode, the faint sound of ocean waves could be heard during the latter half.

Although the contents of the tape and the note were not officially disclosed to the employees, that information still made its rounds among the workers. It seemed as if a few people at the top felt obliged to leak such things. The producers hadn't fully considered that those who remained at the studio weren't entirely loyal to them.

Still, it appeared as if the message was finally getting through. There were people out there who were displeased with the direction Nickelodeon was heading with the "SpongeBob" franchise and were trying to torment the studio into submission. The coercive nature of the notes and the tapes had begun to sink into the consciousness of the higher-ups.

They understood the threat of having such uncomfortable content associated with their brand released to the public. We could all see the worry in their faces as each day passed. The thought of having to explain this all to the public if the tapes were spread among the masses filled them with dread. Their anxiety grew exponentially as the realization set in that things could get worse if former employees of the show endorsed the episodes.