Overhated episode, I think it’s hilarious

Horribly written episode imo, worst of S9.

Understandable, but Squid Defense or the 179 pairing for me

I mean those are really bad but I think LYB fails in a more fundamental level. Squidward did smth bad ofc but everyone else did too? So him being punished just feels completely unsatisfying and dull. I'm also not sold on its comedy, a lot of it is just mocking SB and that's all.

I remember this episode. And I believe that Squidward kinda deserved it. He can be a bit of a prick to Spongebob sometimes.

Made me hate Squidward more 😤

It's alright IMO,6.5/10

As much as I agree squidward can be relatable, I like spongebob more. This episode is one of those episodes where squidward actually deserved the torture, and its just a handful of all the other shit he's done. People actually think being relatable means do no wrong.

Serves you right jackass

Honestly this episode could’ve been good if the townspeople weren’t so hypocritical and the ending was more justified. It just overpowered the good aspects of this episode like the jokes (which I do agree some were really funny)

It's probably overhated because the entire town Is on Squidward's ass for something they also participated In Including Patrick, they also Just decided to switch to SpongeBob side despite knowing Squidward was reading the diary.

I Mean it’s not bad just meh honestly

it gave us top 5 spongebob images of all time

The only change I want from the episode would be the fish thinking Squidward reading a good book, But then figures out later in the episode it was SpongeBob‘s diary and then his punishment would make more sense for the plot.

It kinda felt like a Squidward torture pron kinda episode (except a little more deserved on Squiddy's end) kinda hate how hypothetical the townsfolk were about this, they were doing the same thing up until SpongeBob started crying.

I mean it may not be a favorite episode of many people but it’s kinda what you expected from squidward it kinda reminds me of the April Fools episode

I don’t wanna sound like a 2010s cartoon reviewer, but I hate how hypocritical the townsfolk are, Squidward is way too unlikable here, Patrick is dick, all this would be fine if the episode was at least funny, but it ain’t IMO The only good thing is the meme

Haven't seen any episode not hiralious

Instant karma never fails. It’s so good AND satisfying.

Also the town: *makes fun of SpongeBob for loving his grandma*

Town: Angry at Squidward for reading Spongebob's Diary Also Town: "Making fun at Spongebob with Squidward for getting Grandma's Kisses"

Tbh, I might be insane but I enjoy when Squidward is being a dickhead to SpongeBob

Ok, that part about diary reading combined with a mortgage is definitely made up!

This is why Spongebob's parents need to beat squidward for being a jackass to spongebob. And squidward should be in jail.

Well I didn’t. Squidward is a terrible person as he was a complete and selfish jerk to SpongeBob. He doesn’t care about nobody but himself and has no right to be around people as he’s a disgusting person to others. He makes me sick 😡

Okay Squidward is Kinda of a Dick In This one

The town are hypocrites though, as they thought it was funny before SpongeBob cried

this is so funny why do people hate on such a good idea? but when they go "diary reader" it feels like a direct nod to predators and how people react to them (especially with the kid part)

I think it's one of the "if this was S1-S4 people would really like it but because it's not it's bad" episodes. It's genuinely funny.

In 0:54

I still don’t like it 8 years later

So do I.

@GumballWatter42 hey fuck you squidward