In this classic Season 1 episode of SpongeBob SquarePants , a simple misunderstanding escalates into one of the show's most iconic early-series moments. After mistakenly "killing" a wax statue of Squidward, SpongeBob and Patrick become convinced they’ve ended their neighbor’s life—only to meet a powder-covered Squidward fresh from the bath whom they mistake for a vengeful ghost.
: The episode ends with the pair trapping Squidward in a giant bubble to send him to the "other side," which turns out to be the surface, leaving him surrounded by seagulls. Fun Facts & Trivia MuscleBob BuffPants/Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost - IMDb
: Realizing he can use their guilt to his advantage, Squidward forces the duo to become his personal servants to avoid his "ghostly wrath".
: Concerned that Squidward’s spirit is haunting them because he wasn't "put to rest," SpongeBob and Patrick decide to hold a full funeral, much to Squidward's horror.
Trivia. When Patrick and SpongeBob are carrying Squidward around, they stumble upon an aquatic version of the 1895 painting, "Can-
: Squidward pushes his luck by demanding specific luxuries, leading to classic gags like Patrick serving a huge watermelon "fresh from the manure fields".