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SpongeBob SquarePants S15E2 — Unidentified Flailing Octopus
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SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 15•Episode 2

Unidentified Flailing Octopus

6.9/10 · 276 votesDec 5, 202411 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 15•−1.3 vs season avg

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Squidward sets out to prove that aliens aren't real... until he has a close encounter of his own.

Directed byDave Cunningham
Written byMr. Lawrence
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Cast9

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail / French Narrator (voice) / Patchy The Pirate

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick Star (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward (voice)

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence

Sandy Cheeks (voice)

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Mrs. Puff (voice)

Mr. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence

Plankton / Larry the Lobster (voice)

Jill Talley

Jill Talley

Karen Plankton (voice)

Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Pearl Krabs (voice)

Crew10

Mr. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence

Writer

A

Andrew Overtoom

Animation Director

Z

Zeus Cervas

Storyboard Artist

M

Michelle Bryan

Animation Director

D

Dave Cunningham

Director

M

Marc Ceccarelli

Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Executive Producer

J

Joe Crowley

Line Producer

E

Eric Bryan

Animation Director

N

Nick Carr

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"Unidentified Flailing Octopus" is episode 2 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 15. It scored 6.9/10 from 276 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Dave Cunningham and written by Mr. Lawrence, it aired on December 5, 2024.

Next: E3 · Bad Luck BobBest of Season 15