This first episode actually makes a really solid start for the series. In the "Help Wanted" we see Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob, his friend Patrick, Squidward, Mister Krabs and Krusty Krab for the first time. We know that Squidward for some reason doesn't like Bob and we could already guess why, but a short "Reef Blower" story makes an awesome explanation without even any words at all!
Actually, "Reef Blower" is a filler, but it has a lot of simple (but good!) gags and it is a good addition to the episode.
As I remember, "Help Wanted" was a pilot episode and you can really see how different even Squidward's house in this story in comparison with the next one. I love "Help Wanted", from the very beginning it makes you understand what SpongeBob series actually is. The characters didn't get their depth yet, but the foundation was set. The choice of music is especially awesome, by the way!
Visually these first episodes might look really old, especially by today's animation standards and standards of today's episodes of SpongeBob and I personally don't really like the colors, I prefer the brighter visuals, but the animation itself is really spectacular. All the characters are alive, they are different in every scene and each expression feels fresh and cool. I guess it was pretty innovative at the time.
"Tea at the Treedome" also introduces Sandy Cheeks and the story itself is really good. It's funny, a bit unexpected even. I can even hardly find anything to not like here. The story flows naturally and every scene feels necessary.
So yeah, for me the first episode is a pure classics of the show and it's an outstanding introduction of the world of SpongeBob. And it's only the beginning! I really love how ALL iconic SpongeBob characters were made by the original creators.
I grew up with this series and stopped watching it after the terrible modern seasons, but now I want to rewatch and review every single episode and actually refresh my memories.
Actually, "Reef Blower" is a filler, but it has a lot of simple (but good!) gags and it is a good addition to the episode.
As I remember, "Help Wanted" was a pilot episode and you can really see how different even Squidward's house in this story in comparison with the next one. I love "Help Wanted", from the very beginning it makes you understand what SpongeBob series actually is. The characters didn't get their depth yet, but the foundation was set. The choice of music is especially awesome, by the way!
Visually these first episodes might look really old, especially by today's animation standards and standards of today's episodes of SpongeBob and I personally don't really like the colors, I prefer the brighter visuals, but the animation itself is really spectacular. All the characters are alive, they are different in every scene and each expression feels fresh and cool. I guess it was pretty innovative at the time.
"Tea at the Treedome" also introduces Sandy Cheeks and the story itself is really good. It's funny, a bit unexpected even. I can even hardly find anything to not like here. The story flows naturally and every scene feels necessary.
So yeah, for me the first episode is a pure classics of the show and it's an outstanding introduction of the world of SpongeBob. And it's only the beginning! I really love how ALL iconic SpongeBob characters were made by the original creators.
I grew up with this series and stopped watching it after the terrible modern seasons, but now I want to rewatch and review every single episode and actually refresh my memories.