Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (also known as Kamp Koral) is an American animated television series that premiered on Paramount+ on March 4, 2021. The series is a prequel and spin-off of the Nickelodeon series SpongeBob SquarePants, which was created by Stephen Hillenburg. It features younger versions of the series' characters and follows them as they attend a summer camp. The series was developed by Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, Andrew Goodman, Kaz, Mr. Lawrence, and Vincent Waller.

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Also known asKamp Koral
GenreComedy
Based onSpongeBob SquarePants
by Stephen Hillenburg
Developed by
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • Luke Brookshier
  • Marc Ceccarelli
  • Andrew Goodman
  • Kaz
  • Mr. Lawrence
  • Eban Schletter
  • Vincent Waller
Composers
  • Nicolas Carr
  • Sage Guyton
  • Jeremy Wakefield
  • Brad Carow
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes39 (75 segments)
Production
Executive producers
  • Stephen Hillenburg
  • Marc Ceccarelli (2022–24)
  • Vincent Waller (2022–24)
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesUnited Plankton Pictures, Inc.
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
NetworkParamount+[a]
ReleaseMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
Related
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Patrick Star Show

In October 2018, during his first days as president of Nickelodeon, Brian Robbins put a room together to brainstorm ideas for potential SpongeBob spin-off series'. In February 2019, it was reported that a SpongeBob spin-off series was in the works. In June 2019, the series was officially announced with a 13-episode first season, which was later expanded to 26 episodes in March 2021. The idea for Kamp Koral originated from the flashback scenes from the film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020).

In August 2021, the series was renewed for a second 13-episode season, which premiered on Paramount+ on July 10, 2024.

Premise

The series follows an alternate continuity of a 10-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants as he spends his summer at a sleepaway camp called Kamp Koral.[1][2] The camp is run by Mr. Krabs, a single father raising his baby daughter, Pearl.[3] The camp's activities are overseen by Mrs. Puff, who works as the scoutmaster and arts-and-crafts teacher.[3] SpongeBob bunks in a cabin with his friends Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks. Their cabin is run by Squidward Tentacles, a pessimistic camper who is slightly older than the others (almost a teenager)[3] and is a junior counselor. Unbeknownst to the campers, the Krusty Kanteen's chef Plankton runs a secret laboratory underneath the camp where his computer assistant Karen helps him create elaborate inventions to take over the world. Episodes focus on SpongeBob and his friends learning more about the campsite, exploring new places, and taking part in summertime activities.

Characters

 
The characters in their CGI designs

Release

The series was originally planned to premiere on Nickelodeon in July 2020,[2] but on July 30, 2020, it was announced that the series would instead be released on CBS All Access, the ViacomCBS streaming service, in early 2021.[6][7] It was later announced that the series will be airing on Nickelodeon as well later in the year.[8] On January 28, 2021, it was announced that the first six episodes would release along with The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run on March 4, 2021 with the launch of Paramount+.[9] The series also began airing on Nickelodeon on April 2, 2021.[10] On June 24, 2021, it was announced that new episodes would release on Paramount+ on July 22, 2021.[11]

On July 21, 2022, a "SpongeBob Universe" crossover special was announced, featuring the main series and spinoffs Kamp Koral and The Patrick Star Show. "The Tidal Zone", a spoof of The Twilight Zone,[12] was originally set to premiere on Nickelodeon on November 25, 2022,[13] before being delayed and rescheduled for release on January 13, 2023.[14] Alongside this, it was announced that new episodes of Kamp Koral would release on Paramount+ on September 30, 2022.[15] The final seven episodes of season one of Kamp Koral were released on May 26, 2023.[16] The second season premiered on July 10, 2024.[17]

Production

Development

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg died on November 26, 2018. Animator/producer Paul Tibbitt — who worked on SpongeBob SquarePants between 1999 and 2018 and served as showrunner between 2005 and 2015 — remarked, "In the animation business, you know, there always used to be the sort of joke... When you run out of ideas, you just do Muppet Babies. Steve [Hillenburg] would always say to me, 'You know, one of these days, they're going to want to make SpongeBob Babies. That’s when I'm out of here.'"[18]

According to Vincent Waller, the idea for Kamp Koral originated in flashback scenes from The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020). Having worked on the original show for years, Waller calculated the hierarchy of the camp and the ages of the characters (albeit, younger). Marc Ceccarelli helped develop the new characters and new locations.[19] In October 2018, on one of Brian Robbins' first days as the president of Nickelodeon, he "decided to put a room together and really look at what the SpongeBob universe looks like". According to Robbins, "out of that came the Kamp Koral idea and actually a couple of other ideas".[20]

Announcement

On February 14, 2019, it was announced that an unnamed spinoff of SpongeBob SquarePants was in the works at Nickelodeon.[21][22] On June 4, 2019, it was announced that a CG-animated spinoff of SpongeBob SquarePants under the working title of Kamp Koral was officially green-lit with an initial order of 13 episodes.[23][24] In response to news of the series, Paul Tibbitt criticized its announcement on Twitter the next day, stating, "I do not mean any disrespect to my colleagues who are working on this show. They are good people and talented artists. But this is some greedy, lazy executive-ing right here, and they ALL know full well Steve [Hillenburg] would have HATED this. Shame on them."[25]

On February 19, 2020, the show was officially titled as Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years.[1] It was also announced that the voice cast from SpongeBob SquarePants would return for the spinoff series.[4][5] A sneak peek of the series aired during the Bears-Saints NFL wildcard game on January 10, 2021 on Nickelodeon.[26]

On March 4, 2021, it was announced that an additional 13 episodes had been ordered, bringing the series total to 26 episodes.[27] In August 2021, the series was renewed for a 13-episode second season.[28]

Episodes

Series overview

Series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1266March 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)
7July 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)
6September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
7May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
213July 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)

Season 1 (2021–2023)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [10]Nickelodeon air date [10]Prod.
code [10]
U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
11"The Jellyfish Kid"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen & Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Brian Morante
KazMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)September 10, 20211010.46[29]
On the first day of jellyfish season, SpongeBob fails to catch a jellyfish. To help him, Sandy and Patrick disguise Squidward as a "jellyfish" to lure in SpongeBob, but suddenly a monster attacks. The monster eats Squidward and rampages across Kamp Koral. SpongeBob escapes the monster and saves the day, gaining the "Save the Camp from a Monster" badge.
22"Sugar Squeeze"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Brian Morante
Mr. LawrenceMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)April 2, 20211020.71[30]
"Tag, You're It"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty & John Sanford
Kaz

"Sugar Squeeze": SpongeBob and the other campers discover their candy has been stolen by two con-artist backwood narwhals named Narlene and Nobby for their "Sugar Squeeze". SpongeBob and the campers glow yellow after tasting it, which Mr. Krabs notices, and is tricked by Narlene into using a machine to get the campers back to normal.


"Tag, You're It": SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy prepare to play tag, but they have to play inside after it starts to rain. They cause trouble, leading Squidward to throw them outside. Mr. Krabs eventually takes them in to play with baby Pearl, but Pearl's way of playing leads Mr. Krabs to demand Squidward to play with them. Later, the rain stops and Mr. Krabs is tagged forever.
33"Quest for Tire"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Kenny Pittenger
Mr. LawrenceMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)September 17, 20211030.37[31]
"Cabin of Curiosities"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : John Trabbic
Kaz
"Quest for Tire": The campers are forced to go primal when Kamp Koral's weekly food truck goes missing.
"Cabin of Curiosities": During the nighttime, SpongeBob and Patrick meet the nocturnal, monstrous members of the Trawler cabin.
44"In Search of Camp Noodist"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
Andrew GoodmanMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)September 24, 20211040.29[32]
"Kitchen Sponge"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Brian Morante
"In Search of Camp Noodist": Narlene tells SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy of a fabled nudist colony, setting them off on an adventure.
"Kitchen Sponge": SpongeBob gives birth to the Krabby Patty when being tasked to help out Plankton with making food at the Krusty Kanteen.
55"The Treasure of Kamp Koral"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty and Simon Edwards
Andrew GoodmanMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)October 1, 20211050.26[33]
"Camper Gary"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Brian Morante
October 8, 20210.38[34]
"The Treasure of Kamp Koral": Mr. Krabs tries to get his claws on treasure that SpongeBob and Patrick find buried under the campgrounds.
"Camper Gary": Following up from the origins of SpongeBob and Gary's friendship from The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, SpongeBob disguises Gary as a camper to protect him from a snail-loathing Mrs. Puff.
66"Midnight Snack Attack"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
Luke BrookshierMarch 4, 2021 (2021-03-04)November 19, 20211060.40[35]
"Hot Pearl-tato"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
"Midnight Snack Attack": SpongeBob and Patrick stumble into Plankton's laboratory and consume some seemingly harmless snacks, turning them into hideous and damage-prone monsters.
"Hot Pearl-tato": Mr. Krabs tries to find a babysitter for an infant Pearl, but she proves to be a real hassle, even for the campers.
77"What About Meep?"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
KazJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)January 14, 20221070.52[36]
"Hard Time Out"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : John Trabbic
"What About Meep?": SpongeBob and Patrick try to help an anchovy fish named Chovy find his own, unique personality.
"Hard Time Out": Patrick accidentally gets SpongeBob sent to the time out room, so the former tries to break him out - little does he realize, SpongeBob is slowly becoming delusional and going insane.
88"Pat's a Li'l Sinker"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Kristen Morrison
Luke BrookshierJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)January 28, 20221080.48[37]
"Camp SpongeBob"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Brian Morante
KazFebruary 4, 20220.27[38]
"Pat's a Li'l Stinker": Mrs. Puff tries to teach Patrick how to swim.
"Camp SpongeBob": SpongeBob misses the bus for the camp field trip, so he ends up forming his own camp with wild animals.
99"Squisery"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
Andrew GoodmanJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)February 11, 20221090.40[39]
"Game Night"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
February 18, 20220.42[40]
"Squisery": Patrick and a broken-legged Squidward get "stranded in the woods," (really only a few seconds away from camp) but the two begin to enjoy each other's company after taking shelter.
"Game Night": Mr. Krabs, Plankton, and Mrs. Puff are desperate to avoid SpongeBob so they can endure in their game night.
1010"My Fair Nobby"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Piero Piluso
Andrew GoodmanJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)May 20, 20221100.26[41]
"Gimme a News Break"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Kenny Pittenger
Mr. Lawrence
"My Fair Nobby": After hanging out with Miss Upturn and the folks in her cabin, Nobby's transformed into a snobby prestige. SpongeBob and Patrick have to help Narlene revive his country, hillbilly ways.
"Gimme a News Break": Perch Perkins and Harvey report the news occurring around camp.
1111"Wise Kraken"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
Mr. LawrenceJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)July 22, 20221110.36[42]
"Squatch Swap"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Luke Brookshier
"Wise Kraken": It's time for the Kamp Koral comedy talent show, and everyone's got to prove their hilarity chops.
"Squatch Swap": Patrick is accidentally confused for young sea-squatch Swampy while out in the woods. Patrick gets used to Swampy's family customs, while Swampy gets used to SpongeBob and Sandy's. When their true identities are realized, chaos is set to ensue.
1212"The Ho! Ho! Horror!"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Brian Morante
Mr. LawrenceJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)December 3, 20211120.34[43]
"Outhouse Outrage"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboarded by : Kristen Morrison
Luke BrookshierJanuary 21, 20220.42[44]
"The Ho! Ho! Horror!": Santa comes down to Bikini Bottom and he's ready to bring presents to the children of Kamp Koral, but his enlarged presence paints him as a giant monster.
"Outhouse Outrage": When the camp outhouse explodes and dies as a result, Mr. Krabs interrogates SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward in a court case-like manner to find out who murdered it.
1313"Are You Afraid of the Dork?"Supervising by : Sherm Cohen & Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Brian Morante
KazJuly 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)July 10, 20231130.17[45]
The Kamp counselors tell "scary" stories 'round the campfire, which are really only frightening to their lackluster tastes. The Flying Dutchman, watching from above in frustration, spooks the stories up tenfold and turns each of the counselors into scout badges - but SpongeBob and Patrick save the day by beating the Dutchman at his own game.
1414"Help Not Wanted"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Ben GruberSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)July 11, 20231140.13[45]
"Camp Spirit"Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast and Kurt SnyderJuly 12, 20230.17[45]
"Help Not Wanted": Patrick's dad Cecil from The Patrick Star Show comes down to Kamp Koral and wins the heart of each and every camper with his wacky, fun antics and happy-go-lucky attitude. Mr. Krabs gets frustrated by Cecil's sudden uprising and tries to take him down with help of Plankton and Mrs. Puff, but they end up wanting to keep him as a counselor too.
"Camp Spirit": SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy meet ghost camper Maisey Maines (India de Beaufort) and they quickly become friends, but her love for frightening everyone makes her the target of Mrs. Puff, an ex-ghost hunter.
1515"Hill-Fu"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : David Gemmill
Andrew GoodmanSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)July 31, 2023115N/A
"Sun's Out, Fun's Out"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Danny GiovanniniAugust 1, 2023N/A
"Hill-Fu": Nobby helps train SpongeBob so he can defeat the ultra-skilled, supreme reign Sandy and earn a karate badge.
"Sun's Out, Fun's Out": The Dinghy cabin members search for ways to beat the heat on the hottest day in camp, and the solution lies in Mr. Krabs' office, the only place around with an air conditioner.
1616"First and Last Aid"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Bobby GaylorSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)August 2, 2023116N/A
"Night of the Living Stench"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty and Keegan Tsetta
Luke BrookshierAugust 3, 20230.22[45]
"First and Last Aid": Mr. Krabs hires Nurse Helga when injuries at camp begin to concern Mrs. Puff, but SpongeBob's tendency to take constant physical damage leaves her in a rut.
"Night of Living Stench": It's a match between dirty and clean when all the campers agree to not take showers, later in hopes of earning a badge - and Squidward's forced to fend for himself.
1717"Camp Crossbones"Supervising by : Bob Camp and Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty and Darrell Rooney
Antoine GuilbaudSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)July 22, 2024117N/A
"The Jelly Life"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast and Keegan Tsetta
Kaz

"Camp Crossbones": Spongebob, Patrick, and Sandy decide to turn their cabin into a pirate ship.


"The Jelly Life": Spongebob does research on jellyfish by pretending to be jellyfish for one day.
1818"Lake Crashers"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
Bobby GaylorSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)July 23, 2024118N/A
"Boo Light Special"Supervising by : Bob Camp
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Mike Bell

"Lake Crashers": The camper's demolition derby at the bottom of the lake. Mrs. Puff finds out and rescues Pearl from a car run over.


"Boo Light Special": Camp Master Krabs hires the Flying Dutchman. Flying Dutchman puts a curse on store products. He regrets his actions when campers demand refunds. Flying Dutchman quits after the cursed store products attack him.
1919"Painting with Squidward"Supervising by : Bob Camp
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
KazSeptember 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)July 24, 2024119N/A
"Kamp Kow"Supervising by : Jeff DeGrandis
Storyboarded by : John Sanford
Bobby GaylorJuly 25, 2024

"Painting with Squidward": Squidward is determined to win the art competition.


"Kamp Kow": The Kamp Koral befriends a cow.
2020"Helter Shelter"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
KazMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)July 29, 2024120N/A
"Reveille Revolution"Supervising by : Bob Camp and Jeff DeGrandis
Storyboarded by : Ken Mitchroney
Bobby GaylorJuly 30, 2024

"Helter Shelter": Spongebob, Sandy, and Patrick are split up in their different cabins.


"Reveille Revolution": Squidward has to earn back his morning duties.
2121"The Switch Glitch"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Nick Lauer and Kurt Snyder
KazMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)January 13, 20231210.31[46]
"Prickly Pests"Supervising by : Bob Camp
Storyboarded by : John Sanford
Mike BellJuly 13, 20230.12[45]

"The Switch Glitch": In the sole Kamp Koral segment featured within "The Tidal Zone" special, Patrick and Karen accidentally switch bodies when simultaneously consuming lightning berries. Karen (in Patrick’s body) impresses SpongeBob and Sandy with her knowledge, while Patrick (in Karen’s body) frustrates Plankton with his incompetence. Sandy attempts to solve things with an invention that will reverse the effects, but the star’s refusal to cooperate sends everyone into a wild chase that leaves the entire camp wallowing in stupidity.


This episode continues a crossover event that begins on The Patrick Star Show season 1 episode 20 and SpongeBob SquarePants season 13 episode 12a, continues on SpongeBob SquarePants season 13 episode 12b, and concludes on SpongeBob SquarePants season 13 episode 12c.
"Prickly Pests": Narlene attempts to prank Kamp Koral with little urchin Urnie, but things go wrong when he invites his other urchin friends to come over and they invade the camp.
2222"Are You Smarter Than a Smart Cabin?"Supervising by : Jeff DeGrandis
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
Mike BellMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)July 31, 2024122N/A
"Deep Sea Despot"Supervising by : Bob Camp
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
August 1, 2024

"Are You Smarter Than a Smart Cabin?": In order to avoid doing chores, Sandy invents a "smart cabin" named Saul.


"Deep Sea Despot": Plankton serves food that causes Krabs, Plankton, and Mrs. Puff to get food poisoning. Squidward takes over as Camp Master.
2323"Regi-Hilled"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty and Ken Mitchroney
Bobby GaylorMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)August 6, 2024123N/A
"The Perfect Camper"Supervising by : Bob Camp and Jeff DeGrandis
Storyboarded by : Dave Thomas
August 5, 2024

"Regi-Hilled": Narelene and Nobby teach Regigille backwoods living.


"The Perfect Camper": The Trawler cabin creates the perfect camper.
2424"Eye of the Hotdog"Supervising by : Bob Camp
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
Mike BellMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)August 7, 2024124N/A
"Patrick Takes the Cake"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
KazAugust 8, 2024
"Eye of the Hotdog": Perch Perkins hosts a documentary about Craig Mammalton, who learns that he can't be the best at everything when he loses a hotdog-eating contest to Patrick.
"Patrick Takes the Cake": When Patrick receives a cake in the mail, all of the other campers want it, so he takes the cake into the wilderness.
2525"The Taste of Defeat"Supervising by : Jeff DeGrandis
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Bobby GaylorMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)August 19, 2024125N/A
"Scaredy Squirrel"Supervising by : Bob Camp
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
Mike BellAugust 20, 2024
"The Taste of Defeat": Narlene opens up a restaurant, much to Plankton's chagrin. So Plankton tries to put Narlene's restaurant out of business and win his customers back.
"Scaredy Squirrel": Sandy spends the night at the Trawler Cabin with SpongeBob and Patrick.
2626"Hats Off to Space"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
KazMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)August 21, 2024126N/A
"In a Nut's Shell"Supervising by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Bobby GaylorAugust 22, 2024
"Hats Off to Space": SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy go to outer space to retrieve the campers' hats, which have been stolen by Narlene and Nobby's cousin, Hatty McDoody (Jack McBrayer).
"In a Nut's Shell": Narlene and Nobby disguise themselves as Mr. Krabs. Unfortunately, it is the camp Prank Day, and the two have to avoid the campers' pranks.

Season 2 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateNickelodeon air dateProd.
code
U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
271"Mad Science Squirrel"[47]Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Mike BellJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA127N/A
"To Pop a Bubble"[48]Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
Luke Brookshier
282"High and Dry"[49]Supervising by : Howie Perry
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Bobby GaylorJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA128N/A
"The Beardsman"[50]Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Mike Bell
293"Five Times the Fun"[51]Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
Andrew GoodmanJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA129N/A
"Low Falutin"[52]Supervising by : Howie Perry
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Mike Bell
304"Nut Madness"[53]Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Andrew GoodmanJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA130N/A
"Mermaid Men and Barnacle Boys"[54]Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
Mike Bell
315"A Tale of Two Roxies"[55]Supervising by : Howie Perry
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Bobby GaylorJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA131N/A
"Nite Owls"[56]Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Bob Camp
326"Calling Some Monsters"[57]Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Mike BellJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA132N/A
"Dig This"[58]Supervising by : Howie Perry
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
Bobby Gaylor
337"Un-Breaking and De-Entering"Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Bobby GaylorJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA133N/A
"Swimmin' Holed"[59]Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Mike Bell
348"Krabsy the Clown"[59]Supervising by : Howie Perry
Storyboarded by : Tim Prendergast
Bobby GaylorJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA134N/A
"Lords of the LARP"Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Mike Bell
359"Mascot Mayhem"[60]Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder & Bob Camp
Andrew GoodmanJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA135N/A
"Putt Up or Shut Up"Supervising by : Howie Perry
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Bobby Gaylor
3610"Who's Complaining?"Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Mike BellJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA136N/A
"Patrick's Star"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond
Andrew Goodman
3711"A Finful of Sand Dollars"Supervising by : Howie Perry
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty
Bobby GaylorJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA137N/A
"Cretins of the Night"Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder
Mike Bell
3812"The Suit Suits You"Supervising by : Brandon Warren
Storyboarded by : Erik Lechtenberg
Andrew GoodmanJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA138N/A
"Parasite Pals"Supervising by : Howie Perry
Storyboarded by : Megan Ann Boyd
Bobby Gaylor
3913"End of Summer Daze"[61]Supervising by : Keith Silva
Storyboarded by : Mike Dougherty and Kurt Snyder
Andrew GoodmanJuly 10, 2024 (2024-07-10)TBA139N/A

Reception

Allie Leatherman of Legacy Press felt that the series overplays the slapstick for comedic purposes that children would not find funny. She also argues that, "The shadows are extremely harsh, the color palette is ugly, and the backgrounds are boring and lifeless. The animation makes it unclear if it even takes place underwater. The character design is alright other than Patrick, who just looks like pink mush in the shape of a star."[62]

Jessica Curney of The Michigan Daily felt that the series is not needed and unnecessary for the franchise and that it does not have the same "spark" as the first three seasons of the original show.[63]

Mikel J. Davies of The Harvard Crimson wrote that the show "seems to fall short of becoming a beloved classic like its predecessor" and that its comedy is "shallow and unremarkable, much unlike the original show", but praised the decision to keep the original show's main cast of characters and their voice actors, and remarked that "in general, Kamp Koral is an entertaining and enjoyable show", and that "there is hope as the show continues", as "some of the episodes had that familiar spark of creativity".[64]

Home media

Region Set title Season(s) Aspect ratio Episode count Time length Release date
1 Season 1, Volume 1 1 16:9 13 292 minutes March 8, 2022[65]
Season 1, Volume 2 294 minutes December 5, 2023[66]
Season 2 2 292 minutes March 4, 2025

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Notes

  1. ^ "The Switch Glitch" was first broadcast on Nickelodeon.