SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob and Patrick mistakenly believe their houses have been sold, so they pack up and leave, much to Squidward’s delight, in the episode “Sold!”. In “Lame and Fortune”, Plankton discovers he can manipulate fortune‑cookies to further his own comical villainous scheme.

The show is a short programme made up of two separate episodes, titled “Sold!” and “Lame and Fortune”. It’s presented as a very typical episode‑style production, featuring the familiar residents of Bikini Bottom. Each instalment focuses on a different set of characters and their misguided plans, offering a quite quick glimpse into their underwater lives. In the first instalment, “Sold!”, SpongeBob and Patrick become convinced that their houses have been sold. Acting on that belief, they pack up and relocate, obviously much to the delight of their neighbour Squidward. His satisfaction is a central gag, clearly highlighting the absurdity of the duo’s misunderstanding. The second episode, “Lame and Fortune”, shifts the focus to Plankton. He realises he can cleverly bend the messages inside fortune cookies to match his own evil intentions. By twisting the fortunes, he hopes to further his scheming, turning a simple snack into a tool for his villainous agenda, ultimately. Both episodes rely on the characters’ characteristic quirks – SpongeBob and Patrick’s naivety, Squidward’s sardonic pleasure, and Plankton’s relentless ambition. The brief narratives still pack a comedic punch, still using everyday objects like houses and fortune cookies to set up the humour. The programme stays true to the familiar, light‑hearted style of the series.