The episode received mostly positive reviews . Carey Bryson of the About.com said that " parents will also be pleased , as the episode contains no rude words or inappropriate jokes . " In his review for the Blogcritics , Maddy Pumilia wrote " Like most SpongeBob episodes , this episode was comic genius . I especially enjoyed Mr. Krabs ' love affair with his cash register , Cashy . It 's hilarious . Best part of the show , in my opinion . " Ian Jane of DVD Talk said " the episode is absolutely worth a watch thanks to the series high standard of quality , quirky animation , and multilayered humor . " Erich Asperschlager of DVD Verdict called the episode " a fun take on beach bunny surf fare , and is backed by a decent sextet of recent SpongeBob adventures . " David Hinckly of the '' New York Daily News '' gave the episode 4/5 stars and said " It 's all good when you never forget to have fun . " The '' Daily Mirror '' described the vocal appearance of Johnny Depp as " totally wavelicious ( or something ) . " LJ Perez of News Observer said that the character of Johnny Depp " looks more like Patrick Swayze 's surfing bank robber from the so-bad-it 's - good movie ' Point Break ' than he does any character Depp has ever portrayed . " In 2010 , the episode was nominated at the Golden Reel Awards for Best Sound Editing : Television Animation . It has also been nominated at the 37th Annie Awards for Best Home Entertainment Production for its DVD release
37th Annie Awards
37th Annie Awards
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