Opposite Day (episode)

"**Opposite Day**" is the final *SpongeBob SquarePants* episode from Season 1. In this episode, Squidward tells SpongeBob and Patrick that it is Opposite Day.

## Synopsis

The episode starts by showing Squidward still asleep, only to be woken up and then annoyed by SpongeBob and Patrick, who came into his house to throw a surprise birthday party for him. When they leave, he shouts that it isn't his birthday and decides to move out of Bikini Bottom the next day. That afternoon, he calls Bikini Realty to arrange for his house to be sold, so that he may move out of the neighborhood. He is warned that if his home is surrounded by good neighbors and in pristine condition, the house will not be sold. Squidward is convinced that SpongeBob and Patrick may ruin his chances of selling his house. Squidward then makes a plan, only for him to bump his head, making him the opposite of his normal self.

A now-goofy Squidward tells SpongeBob that it is Opposite Day the next morning, and that everyone must act opposite to how they usually act. A now-grumpy SpongeBob believes him, and informs Patrick, who stops breathing, until SpongeBob exclaims, “not that opposite!” A montage of the two doing “opposite” things, such as talking backwards and acting as pets, is then shown. Squidward is shown coming home from the doctor’s office, but his plot soon begins to backfire on him. SpongeBob “fixes” (damages) his house, and a shocked Squidward cleans the debris with a bulldozer. SpongeBob concludes that Squidward is acting like him, and he must therefore act like Squidward.

While Squidward is still fixing SpongeBob’s house, the real estate agent arrives, and SpongeBob and Patrick both pretend to be like Squidward, giving her a tour of the house, while describing it negatively and doing the opposite of what she asks. When Squidward realizes what is going on, he rushes to his house and attempts to explain the situation to the realtor, who, upon hearing that he is “Squidward” as well, finally sees through everything and berates them of intentionally messing with her.

Gary comes in with a pickle on his face, resembling Squidward's large nose. He meows with a Squidward-style voice, and she angrily storms out. Squidward begs the realtor to sell his house, but she refuses stating she wouldn't sell the house if he was the "last Squidward to exist on Earth" and then she storms off.

SpongeBob and Patrick tell the realtor about Opposite Day and explain why there were 4 Squidwards. The realtor decides to quit her job and join SpongeBob, Patrick and Gary in the fun... only for a furious Squidward to crash the party by attempting to crush and kill them with the bulldozer from earlier, scaring the four out of their wits as he is now on the warpath against them. The realtor then asks SpongeBob and Patrick if they’d like to move away from Squidward before the episode ends.

## Cast (in order of appearance)

* Jill Talley as Clam / Real Estate Agent
* Wilfrid Hyde-White as Squidward
* Paul Winchell as SpongeBob
* Bob Weighton as Patrick
* Frank Welker as Gary / additional voices
* Tom Kenny and Rob Paulsen as additional voices

## Production

### Music

**‣** Hawaiian Link (B) - Richard Myhill *[Squidward sleeping]*

**‣** Sunny Samoa - George de Fretes, Jan Rap *[Squidward on the phone with a realtor]*

**‣** On the Beach - Kapono Beamer *[the next day...]*

**‣** Duncan Gray - Robert Alexander White *[Squidward playing bagpipes]*

**•** Nick's Perc. O.D - Nicolas Carr *[Overlays "Duncan Gray"]*

**•** Hello Blues - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield *[Squidward tells SpongeBob about Opposite Day]*

**‣** Hawaiian Holiday - Kapono Beamer *[SpongeBob gets into bed]*

**‣** Chief Taravana - Kapono Beamer *[Patrick at the door]*

**‣** Nostalgic Hawaii - George de Fretes, Jan Rap *[doing everything opposite]*

**‣** Good Bye Samba A - Ben Nabor *[SpongeBob's house wrecked]*

**‣** Hawaiian Link (A) - Richard Myhill *["Isn't it beautiful?"]*

**‣** Brushes - Martyn David, Alan Bell, Roger Stephen Dexter *[Squidward rebuilding SpongeBob's house]*

**‣** Timpani - Military (d) - Gary Kettel *["I don't get it."]*

**‣** Entry of the Gladiators - Dick Stephen Walter *["I must be the opposite of SpongeBob."]*

**‣** Drum Roll To Cymbal [#46] - Martyn David, Alan Bell, Roger Stephen Dexter *[drum roll]*

**‣** Vibe Link (B) - Richard Myhill *[SpongeBob snaps fingers]*

**‣** Drum Roll To Cymbal [#46] - Martyn David, Alan Bell, Roger Stephen Dexter *[drum roll again]*

**•** 12th Street Rag - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield *[Patrick dances]*

**‣** Sunny Samoa - George de Fretes, Jan Rap *[realtor arrives]*

**•** Seaweed 1 - Steve Belfer *[SpongeBob pretending to be Squidward]*

**‣** Dramatic Cue (A) - Ronald Hanmer *[Squidward sees the realtor's car]*

**•** Clarinet - Brad Carow *[SpongeBob playing clarinet]*

**•** Seaweed 1 - Steve Belfer *["What kind of fool do you take me for?"]*

**‣** Sunny Samoa - George de Fretes, Jan Rap *[ending]*

### Release

* This episode is available on the Tide and Seek, Complete 1st Season, Hall Monitor, Laugh Your Pants Off, Sponge Crazy, First 100 Episodes, SpongeBob SquarePants, iSponge Offer Pack, The Ultimate SpongeBob Box Set, SpongeBob SquarePants Vol. 1, The Complete First Season, From the Beginning, Part 1, The SpongeBob SquarePants Collection, The SpongeBob SquarePants 8 Season DVD Collection, The First & Second Seasons, Movies & TV Collection, and The Best 200 Episodes Ever DVDs along with *Nicktoons Collection Volume 2* on GBA Video and on VideoNow.
* This episode is available on the Laugh Your Pants Off and Tide and Seek VHS tapes.
* It is also on the Polish version of the Halloween DVD.

## Trivia

### General

* In the audio commentary, Paul Winchell states that he and the other 4 directors never wanted the episode to end with SpongeBob and Patrick almost being killed. The only reason why it was kept was because of Chuck Klein and Jay Lender not being satisfied with Paul Winchell's decision of 2 to 5 adult jokes in the show.
	+ The commentary, however, also states that they apologized for making the ending turn out like that.
* When SpongeBob and Patrick are talking backwards, in reverse they are saying: "Hey, Patrick," "I give up," and "To get to the opposite side." The original closed-captions said "(*speaking gibberish*)."
	+ This gag is a reference to the well-known joke "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
* This is the first episode where Gary has said something other than "Meow"; he barks like a dog instead of using his trademark cat meow.
* This episode marks the first appearance of Squidward's self-portraits.
* A portion of the episode was used in the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards, but redubbed with new dialogue and a kids' choice green screen background.
* This was the last episode to use traditional cel animation in airing, packaging and production order.
* This is the first episode to use the APM track "Sunny Samoa."
* This is the first episode where SpongeBob's belt buckle is shown.
* This is one of the rare times in season 1 where Squidward cries.
	+ This also happens in "Help Wanted."
	+ On top of that, this is one of the rare times in episodes where both Squidward and Patrick cry, with others including "Best Day Ever", "Atlantis SquarePantis" (with Squidward having tears of joy), "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?," "Truth or Square," "The Fish Bowl," and "The Clam Whisperer." Other certain episodes either have Squidward or Patrick crying, depending on the episode
* This is the second time SpongeBob impersonates Squidward. The first time is in "Ripped Pants."
	+ He would impersonate Squidward again in "Mimic Madness."
	+ He also impersonated Squidward briefly in "I Had an Accident."

### Errors

**[Please note that all of these errors were fixed on home media and digital releases as well as international airings unless otherwise noted.]**

* During the "Pin the Tail on the Seahorse" scene, the tail that Squidward is holding is not a seahorse's tail. Also, the image of the seahorse already has a tail.
* When Squidward's house is seen by itself after Squidward says, "Opposite," SpongeBob and Patrick's houses don't appear. Also, in that same scene, an ear on Squidward's house has a window, then it disappears.
* When Squidward starts to rebuild SpongeBob's house, the lower part of his body is not colored in.
* When SpongeBob puts the belt around his head, the buckle and the piece of belt that goes through it disappears.
* When Patrick first sings "I'm Squidward, I'm Squidward, Squidward, Squidward, Squidward" the flowers on his pants are almost black, but in the next shot they are dark purple - like in other episodes in the first season.
* When Patty walks into Squidward's house, Patrick's house cannot be seen.
* After Patty leaves, Squidward lays on the ground in shame. In the close up of his face, SpongeBob has his belt around his waist, but it was wrapped around his head.