: Unlike classic slapstick where characters bounce back, the abuse Gary suffers feels mean-spirited and stressful rather than funny.
: Patrick is shown at his absolute most destructive and incompetent. He eats all of Gary's food right in front of him, holds SpongeBob's written instructions upside down while complaining about his handwriting, and actively endangers Gary's life. [S9E13] Pet Sitter Pat
: Despite Patrick flooding the house and nearly burning him alive, the episode ends with Gary happily reading Patrick a bedtime story. SpongeBob returns to a ruined, flooded home and completely ignores the destruction. : Unlike classic slapstick where characters bounce back,
Pet Sitter Pat - SpongeBob SquarePants (Series 8, Episode 124) : Despite Patrick flooding the house and nearly
: Many viewers see this episode as a redundant and lazy rehash of the equally hated Season 7 episode "A Pal for Gary," where SpongeBob's pet is similarly terrorized while the owner remains completely oblivious. 💡 A Different Perspective
: SpongeBob asks Patrick to pet-sit Gary while he attends his grandmother's birthday party.