However, it is "Something Smells" that ranks as one of the best episodes of the early seasons where SpongeBob can't figure out why no one wants to talk to him. Patrick figures it is because ...

Spongebob smells Krabby patties and so does everyone else so the Bikini Bottomites follow it (instead of destroying Spongebob) and they arrive at the bank of the surface. Everyone except Spongebob ...