[s1e23] Squidward The Unfriendly Ghost -

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.

: Realizing he can use their guilt to his advantage, Squidward forces the duo to become his personal servants to avoid his "ghostly wrath". [S1E23] Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost

Trivia. When Patrick and SpongeBob are carrying Squidward around, they stumble upon an aquatic version of the 1895 painting, "Can- In this classic Season 1 episode of SpongeBob