Ep 21. Banned in Bikini Bottom / Stanely S. Squarepants

In SpongeBob SquarePants season 5 episode 21, the first half of the episode titled "Banned in Bikini Bottom," the citizens of Bikini Bottom are devastated to learn that their beloved karate gear will now be banned. Sandy, who is the karate expert of the group, becomes upset by this news and tries to convince the other residents to fight against the ban. However, SpongeBob is the only one who joins her in the fight. Together, the two of them work to uncover the reason behind the ban.

As the episode unfolds, it becomes clear that the ban was put in place by Flats the Flounder, who is a new student at Mrs. Puff's Boating School. He has taken a dislike to SpongeBob, and decides to get revenge by banning karate gear. To make matters worse, when SpongeBob and Sandy try to sneak past Flats to get to their karate tournament, they end up getting caught and thrown in jail.

In the second half of the episode, titled "Stanley S. SquarePants," SpongeBob's clumsy cousin Stanley comes to visit him in Bikini Bottom. Stanley is excited to explore the town, but his clumsiness leads to disaster at every turn. SpongeBob tries to help Stanley, but eventually becomes fed up with his cousin's antics. The two of them get into a big fight, and Stanley decides to leave Bikini Bottom.

Throughout the episode, Stanley's clumsiness causes chaos and destruction in Bikini Bottom. At one point, he accidentally starts a fire in the Krusty Krab, and later destroys a priceless statue in Goo Lagoon. Despite this, he remains optimistic and continues to explore the town.

In the end, SpongeBob realizes that he was too hard on Stanley and goes to apologize. When he finds Stanley at the bus station, the two of them reconcile and Stanley decides to stay in Bikini Bottom after all. The episode ends with Stanley trying to catch a jellyfish, but accidentally capturing his own nose instead.

Overall, season 5 episode 21 of SpongeBob SquarePants is an entertaining romp through Bikini Bottom, filled with laughs and plenty of action. Whether you're a fan of karate tournaments or just enjoy watching SpongeBob and his friends get into mischief, this episode is sure to delight.