Ep 3. Spongebob Meets the Strangler

SpongeBob Meets the Strangler is the third episode of the first season of SpongeBob Squarepants Specials. The episode begins with Bikini Bottom's most notorious criminal, The Tattletale Strangler, escaping from prison and threatening to strangle anyone who tells on him. SpongeBob, who is unaware of the situation, meets the Strangler and unknowingly invites him to a party at his house.

As the party progresses, SpongeBob begins to suspect that something is off about the Strangler, but he can't quite put his finger on it. Meanwhile, the other guests at the party are becoming increasingly nervous, as they are aware of the Strangler's presence and know that he is dangerous.

Throughout the episode, SpongeBob repeatedly saves the Strangler from accidentally harming himself, but remains oblivious to the danger that he poses. Eventually, SpongeBob becomes suspicious enough to follow the Strangler around and attempt to figure out what is wrong with him.

The episode culminates in a dramatic showdown between SpongeBob and the Strangler, as SpongeBob attempts to stop him from strangling anyone else. In the end, justice is served and the Strangler is sent back to prison.

SpongeBob Meets the Strangler is an entertaining and suspenseful episode of SpongeBob Squarepants Specials. It showcases SpongeBob's trademark naivete and cluelessness, while also introducing a genuinely frightening villain in the form of the Tattletale Strangler. Fans of the show will enjoy this episode for its combination of humor and suspense, while new viewers will be drawn in by the quirky and unique world of Bikini Bottom.