All Rise...

Judge Paul Pritchard's pants are round and slightly soiled.

Editor's Note

Our reviews of Spongebob Squarepants: Season 5, Volume 1 (published December 12th, 2007), SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete First Season (published November 10th, 2003), Spongebob Squarepants: Season 5, Volume 2 (published November 27th, 2008), Spongebob Squarepants: The Complete Third Season (published February 8th, 2006), SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Seventh Season (published December 11th, 2011), Spongebob Squarepants: Fear Of A Krabby Patty (published August 31st, 2005), Spongebob Squarepants: Friend Or Foe? (published August 29th, 2007), Spongebob Squarepants: Home Sweet Pineapple (published January 19th, 2005), SpongeBob SquarePants: Legends of Bikini Bottom (published December 12th, 2010), Spongebob Squarepants: Nautical Nonsense / Sponge Buddies (published March 19th, 2002), Spongebob Squarepants: Sponge For Hire (published February 9th, 2005), Spongebob Squarepants: Spongebob Vs. The Big One (published March 16th, 2009), Spongebob Squarepants: Spongebob's Pest Of The West (published April 25th, 2008), Spongebob Squarepants: Spongicus (published April 9th, 2009), Spongebob Squarepants: The Great Patty Caper (published March 13th, 2011), SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seaside Capers (published March 13th, 2004), Spongebob Squarepants: To Love A Patty (published February 6th, 2008), Spongebob Squarepants: To Squarepants Or Not To Squarepants (published July 27th, 2009), SpongeBob Squarepants: Triton's Revenge (published September 11th, 2010), Spongebob Squarepants: Truth Or Square (published November 20th, 2009), Spongebob Squarepants: Where's Gary? (published December 14th, 2005), Spongebob Squarepants: Who Bob What Pants? (published November 13th, 2008), and Spongebob's Runaway Roadtrip (published September 25th, 2011) are also available.

The Charge

"So this is what it feels like. The big time! With this mop, I shape my destiny!"

The Case

Containing 10 episodes spanning the first five seasons of SpongeBob Squarepants: 10 Happiest Moments offers an excellent "Best Of" for those people after a quick fix of SpongeBob and not interested in collecting season-long boxsets. And, by jettisoning material from the later, and notably weaker seasons, SpongeBob Squarepants: 10 Happiest Moments is able to pick from the cream of the SpongeBob back catalogue, and throws up a number of classic episodes.

• "Tea At Thee Treedome"
Sandy the land squirrel invites SpongeBob to her home. Unfortunately for SpongeBob, Sandy's home is a watertight glass dome—not the ideal place for a sponge.

• "Mermaidman And Barnacle Boy"
SpongeBob and Patrick discover their heroes Mermaidman and Barnacle Boy living at a retirement home, and set out to get the two former heroes up and fighting evil once more.

• "Culture Shock"
In an attempt to help raise the Krusty Krab's profits, and perhaps launch his own bid for fame in the process, Squidworth throws a talent show. But SpongeBob and a mop undo his best-laid plans.

• "Karate Choppers"
SpongeBob finds his employment at the Krusty Krab threatened by his sparring with Sandy.

• "The Algae's Always Greener"
Plankton and Mr. Krab swap lives for one day.

• "Just One Bite"
Despite having worked at the Krusty Krab for years, it transpires that Squidworth has never tasted a Krabby Patty—something that SpongeBob is desperate to remedy.

• "Graveyard Shift"
SpongeBob gets the creeps during a late night shift at the Krusty Krab.

• "No Weenies Allowed"
The Salty Spittoon is the hardest hangout in all of Bikini Bottom, and SpongeBob has made it his mission to get in.

• "Roller Cowards"
SpongeBob, and best friend Patrick, prepare themselves to ride the scariest roller coaster ever!

• "Christmas Who?"
SpongeBob and the other inhabitants of Bikini Bottom are distraught when Santa fails to turn up at Christmas.

Blessed with the trademark offbeat humor that saw SpongeBob become a pop culture phenomenon, Season One classic "Mermaidman And Barnacle Boy" stands as the choice cut from this set. The episode is the perfect encapsulation of everything that makes SpongeBob great. SpongeBob and Patrick are, as always, totally unaware of how they are aggravating Barnacle Boy, while Mermaid Man, who has long since lost his marbles thanks to the ravages of old age, gets some of the funniest lines in SpongeBob history. Retaining vague fragments of his superhero past, particularly his penchant for bold exclamations, Mermaidman is prone to shouts of "To the meatloaf!" or "If you don't get out of here, then by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife."

While the aforementioned episode may be the standout, all ten episodes are ripe with classic SpongeBob moments; and whether it's SpongeBob drying up in Sandy's dome, or Plankton's continued attempts to steal a Krabby Patty—the highlight of this being his magic show during the episode "Culture Shock"—there's plenty of fun for both children and adults alike.

The full frame transfer is a little mixed due to the differing ages of the episodes, but overall is fine. The stereo soundtrack is consistent, and lacks any real flaws without being anything special.

The sole special feature is the pilot episode of SpongeBob Squarepants, "Help Wanted," which ensures over 2-hours of quality family fun.

The Verdict

For the more casual SpongeBob fan, this set comes highly recommended.

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