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Valentine's Day
| "Valentine's Day" | |
 Patrick giving his Valentine's Day present to SpongeBob | |
| General | |
| Season number: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Production code: | 16a |
| First airing: | February 14, 2000 |
| Sister episode(s): | The Paper |
| Credits | |
| Writer(s): | Chuck Klein Jay Lender Merriwether Williams |
| Creative director: | Derek Drymon |
| Storyboard: | Jay Lender |
| Storyboard director: | Chuck Klein |
| Animation director: | Fred Miller |
- “Happy Valentine's Day, Bikini Bottom!”
- —SpongeBob
"Valentine's Day" is the first segment of the sixteenth episode of season 1, and it is paired with "The Paper." In this episode, SpongeBob delivers a surprise gift to Patrick with help from Sandy.
Characters[edit]
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Squidward Tentacles
- Mrs. Puff
- Sheldon J. Plankton
- Sandy Cheeks
- Patrick Star
- Chocolate-eating scallops
- Heart man
Plot[edit]
On Valentine's Day, SpongeBob is busy spreading love by distributing Valentines to his friends. Alongside Sandy, he plans a special surprise for Patrick - a hot-air balloon made entirely of chocolate. SpongeBob keeps the gift a secret from Patrick to maintain the element of surprise until Sandy arrives with it.
Taking Patrick to a Valentine's Day Carnival, SpongeBob hints at a surprise awaiting him, but Patrick becomes increasingly curious. Meanwhile, Sandy encounters unexpected trouble as chocolate-eating scallops attack her, delaying her arrival with the balloon. In a quick change of plans, she instructs SpongeBob to bring Patrick to the Ferris wheel, where they'll meet.
Despite SpongeBob's efforts to keep Patrick entertained, the absence of the awaited surprise frustrates him. When Sandy's delayed arrival leads to a scaled-back gift of a "friendly handshake," Patrick's disappointment escalates, culminating in a rampage through the carnival.
In a tense standoff at Goo Lagoon dock, Patrick's anger reaches a peak as he threatens the citizens. However, Sandy arrives just in time, having repaired the chocolate balloon with the help of the scallops. Patrick's demeanor softens as he finally receives the balloon, recognizing it as his true Valentine. His excitement leads to an unexpected conclusion as he pops the balloon when he bites into it. In an amusing twist, Patrick tells SpongeBob he didn't have to get him anything.
