10 Most Underrated SpongeBob SquarePants Episodes
6. 'A Friendly Game' (Season Eight)
Sometimes you just have to hear a basic plot to understand why an episode is amazing. SpongeBob and Patrick fight while playing golf fits that bill.
'A Friendly Game' doesn't stray from that premise, but it executes it so perfectly that you can't help but be entertained.
From the running gag of playing the ball where it lies to Patrick mimicking the whispering style of a golf commentator, this episode hits all the right notes. It's honestly one of the best episodes about sports in the show's entire history, right up there with classics like The Fry Cook Games.
While SpongeBob SquarePants as a whole is relatively hit or miss when it comes to riffing on sports, especially in the series' later seasons, 'A Friendly Game' is a reminder of how great the show can be when it really nails a theme. It'll leave you yearning for the show to tackle other sports like basketball or football with the same gusto and attention for detail.