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'''Reef Blower''' was a ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' segment from the first episode of season 1, created by the main SpongeBob SquarePants creative team. The story was about SpongeBob using a reef blower to clean his front yard, but inadvertently causing all sorts of problems for his neighbor, Squidward. However, the episode is mostly infamous for being the only episode with no spoken dialogue. Though, it was rumored that  
'''Reef Blower''' was a ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' segment from the first episode of season 1, created by the main SpongeBob SquarePants creative team. The story was about SpongeBob using a reef blower to clean his front yard, but inadvertently causing all sorts of problems for his neighbor, Squidward. However, the episode is mostly infamous for being the only episode with no spoken dialogue. Though, it was rumored that  
the episode '''''was originally going to have voice acting, but faulty recording equipment that could not be replaced in time,'''''<ref>[https://reelrundown.com/animation/25-Secrets-of-Spongebob-Squarepants Reel Rundown article on 25 secrets of SpongeBob, mentioning the rumor]</ref> Forcing the episode to be silent.
the episode '''''was originally going to have voice acting, but faulty recording equipment that could not be replaced in time,'''''<ref>[https://reelrundown.com/animation/25-Secrets-of-Spongebob-Squarepants Reel Rundown article on 25 secrets of SpongeBob, mentioning the rumor.]</ref> Forcing the episode to be silent.
 


However, On June 10th, 2022, storyboard artist and writer, Jay Lender debunked the rumor on Twitter after a user commented on a post if the rumor was true, quote:
However, On June 10th, 2022, storyboard artist and writer, Jay Lender debunked the rumor on Twitter after a user commented on a post if the rumor was true, quote:
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My understanding at the time was this:
My understanding at the time was this:


Reef Blowers was made to extend Help Wanted to a full half-show, but since they were separate productions SAG rules mandated paying the actors a second set of session fees. That was around $2500 bucks total back then! So... SILENCE!<ref>[https://x.com/jaylender1/status/1535261127549939712?s=46 Jay Lender’s comment on debunking the rumor]</ref>
Reef Blowers was made to extend Help Wanted to a full half-show, but since they were separate productions SAG rules mandated paying the actors a second set of session fees. That was around $2500 bucks total back then! So... SILENCE!<ref>[https://x.com/jaylender1/status/1535261127549939712?s=46 Jay Lender’s comment on debunking the rumor.]</ref>
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==See Also==
==See Also==
===SpongeBob SquarePants===
===SpongeBob SquarePants===
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*[[Rugrats "Incredible" (partially lost storyboard jam comic of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Rugrats "Incredible" (partially lost storyboard jam comic of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Weinerville (partially lost Nickelodeon variety puppet series; 1993-1997)]]
*[[Weinerville (partially lost Nickelodeon variety puppet series; 1993-1997)]]
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/SpongeBobSquarePantsS1E1HelpWantedReefBlowerTeaAtTheTreedome TV Tropes article on Help Wanted/Reef Blower/Tea at The Treedome, mentioning the rumor]
*[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/SpongeBobSquarePantsS1E1HelpWantedReefBlowerTeaAtTheTreedome TV Tropes article on Help Wanted/Reef Blower/Tea at The Treedome, mentioning the rumor.]
*[https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/Reef_Blower SpongeBob Fandom article on ''Reef Blower'', mentioning the rumor]
*[https://spongebob.fandom.com/wiki/Reef_Blower SpongeBob Fandom article on ''Reef Blower'', mentioning the rumor.]
*[https://www.cbr.com/spongebob-squarepants-reef-blower-silent-recording-equipment-broke/ CBR article on the ''Reef Blower'' rumor]
*[https://cbr.com/spongebob-squarepants-reef-blower-silent-recording-equipment-broke/ CBR article on the ''Reef Blower'' rumor.]
 
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Revision as of 14:13, 9 May 2024

Reef Blower Card.webp

Title card to “Reef Blower”

Status: Non-Existent

Reef Blower was a SpongeBob SquarePants segment from the first episode of season 1, created by the main SpongeBob SquarePants creative team. The story was about SpongeBob using a reef blower to clean his front yard, but inadvertently causing all sorts of problems for his neighbor, Squidward. However, the episode is mostly infamous for being the only episode with no spoken dialogue. Though, it was rumored that the episode was originally going to have voice acting, but faulty recording equipment that could not be replaced in time,[1] Forcing the episode to be silent.

However, On June 10th, 2022, storyboard artist and writer, Jay Lender debunked the rumor on Twitter after a user commented on a post if the rumor was true, quote:

FALSE! My understanding at the time was this:

Reef Blowers was made to extend Help Wanted to a full half-show, but since they were separate productions SAG rules mandated paying the actors a second set of session fees. That was around $2500 bucks total back then! So... SILENCE![2]

See Also

SpongeBob SquarePants

Anthology and Short Series

Bumpers and Promos

Films

Game Shows

Inaugural Series

Live Action

Pilots

Other

External Links

Reference

  1. ↑ Reel Rundown article on 25 secrets of SpongeBob, mentioning the rumor.
  2. ↑ Jay Lender’s comment on debunking the rumor.
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