[s1e23] Squidward The Unfriendly Ghost Direct

: Realizing he can use their guilt to his advantage, Squidward forces the duo to become his personal servants to avoid his "ghostly wrath".

In this classic Season 1 episode of SpongeBob SquarePants , a simple misunderstanding escalates into one of the show's most iconic early-series moments. After mistakenly "killing" a wax statue of Squidward, SpongeBob and Patrick become convinced they’ve ended their neighbor’s life—only to meet a powder-covered Squidward fresh from the bath whom they mistake for a vengeful ghost. [S1E23] Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost

: Concerned that Squidward’s spirit is haunting them because he wasn't "put to rest," SpongeBob and Patrick decide to hold a full funeral, much to Squidward's horror. : Realizing he can use their guilt to