Karen?!

They're one of Bikini Bottom's most unique couples.

Well, if it isn't the wind beneath my wings.

Now hold your breath as we dive

into their full relationship timeline.

No!

Of course, Karen and Plankton's companionship

goes all the way back to Kamp Koral.

- [gasps] - [whistles]

[grunting]

Step on it, my computer assistant!

Yes, sir!

And since the very beginning,

they were like two peas in a cephalopod.

You'll never believe it, Karen!

Those nitwit campers are back to normal

and Krabs never noticed a thing!

Oh, that's wonderful, Mr. Plankton.

But when did Karen go from assistant to wife?

Well, they began dating when she was just a security system.

Plankton and I met when he installed me.

It was only our third date.

Countless years later,

during one of Plankton's many evil failed schemes,

we met Karen and Plankton as we know them today.

Plankton: 1% evil, 99% hot gas.

Well, this stinks.

Then there was the family reunion.

I'd like you to meet my computer wife, Karen.

Golly, she sure is purdy, Sheldon.

"Sheldon"?

Yes, that's my first name.

[laughing]

Pretty crazy that after all these years

Plankton managed to keep

his first name secret from his wife, huh?

Okay, so maybe Plankton and Karen aren't the perfect couple.

They go through their troubles.

Fine. I'm wrong, you're right.

Why did I ever install that nagging software?

Nagging software? I heard that!

So it's not surprising

that they've tried to see other people.

Why did I ever buy that computer wife?

I need a real woman, not a girl in a cold, hard shell.

Plankton wound up pursuing Mr. Krabs' mother.

He even went so far as to deactivate Karen.

So much for couples counseling.

And now to woo that beloved creature.

And when Plankton's impromptu romance said, "No chance..."

Working.

So, you've decided to come crawling back to me, huh?

What did you say?

Uh, uh... Nothing, dear.

[screaming]

Yeah, that's what I thought you said,

honey bunch.

[groaning]

Ah, they do love each other, though.

Just look at the time

Karen tried to buy Plankton's happiness.

So to speak.

The deal's off, computer.

I can't eat another bite of that slop,

no matter how much you pay me!

[mumbling] Huh?

I have eaten 10 of those things,

and I've already had to go to the doctor.

Twice!

When a regular customer at the Chum Bucket turned heads,

it turned out to be not as genuine as everyone imagined.

What's the deal, Karen?

The deal was that I paid Nat to eat your chum

so you'd quit your constant complaining.

All this time, I never had one regular customer?

Uh, duh!

Plankton's got some growing up to do.

Karen! What's this?

It's words on paper.

It says, "Dear Plankton,

I've logged on to another network.

I just can't go into sleep mode at night knowing that

you'll continue blaming me for all of your failures.

Anyway, you're a grown single-celled organism

and allowed to make your own syntax errors.

Nice knowing you, Karen."

Even if he's just a single-celled organism,

you'd think he'd stop trying

to bring other robots into their home.

Those alternates didn't last long, either.

[crying]

[Karen] Ah-ahem.

Karen!

You've come back to me!

Actually, I just came to get my keyboard.

Oh, I knew you couldn't stay away! I knew it!

[sighs] Right, let me guess, another failure?

[laughs] What you gonna do?

Machines these days, right?

Uh, listen, sweetie,

I'm sorry about what I said.

The truth is I could never replace you, honey bunch.

Let's go home, huh?

[sighs] Okay.

Aww... See, I told you they loved each other.

And as a couple that's been together for so long,

you know anniversaries are a big deal, too.

Oh, you selfish, green twit! It's our wedding anniversary!

Oh, that.

Yippee.

[crying] You forgot!

And I got you the perfect gift!

The Krabby Patty formula?!

Mwah! Mwah!

H-H-How did you get it?!

First I went to the Krusty Krab...

One Krabby Patty, please.

Thank you.

Whatever.

Mwah! Mwah! Mwah!

What? Sorry, I wasn't listening.

Well, you can tell me later.

You're not getting this until you get me a gift.

[groans]

From your heart.

Plankton eventually did find a gift

that was not just from the heart,

but from the voice as well.

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Oh, my Karen Oh, my Karen ♪

♪ Oh, my computer wife, Karen ♪

♪ Put down those punch cards Put down those punch cards ♪

♪ And listen to my ode ♪

♪ Oh, my Karen Oh, my Karen ♪

♪ Oh, my computer wife, Karen ♪

♪ What compares to... What compares to... ♪

Uh...

♪ You'll never know how much I love your vacuum tubes! ♪

With renewed passion, it's no wonder they decided

to go on a little celebration of love.

Oh, Plankton, this second honeymoon

is going to be so great!

Spoiler alert, it wasn't so great.

My second honeymoon, ruined!

[crying]

Well, technically it's your first.

Oh, would you can it already?

I guess I have no choice

but turn up the settings on my vacation amp.

[mumbling] I don't think that's such a good...

[screaming]

But things seemed as if they were finished for good

between these two when Plankton turned up

with a newer model.

Karen, I want you to meet my new computer wife.

Karen 2!

[gasps] Karen 2?!

I've been... replaced?!

Karen 2.0 didn't seem to care about Plankton.

Not in the way that classic Karen did.

You heartless homepage-wrecking hussy!

[cheering]

No one runs down my man.

And how's this for couples goals?

They even got a pet.

Karen, look at what Spot brought home!

It's wonderful!

Spot deserves a reward.

He can have anything he wants up to half my kingdom.

Eh, laboratory.

I think he wants your Krabby Patty.

[panting]

[screaming]

No! You've been a very bad amoeba!

Bad amoeba!

And while Spot was an exciting addition

to such a chummy family,

Karen couldn't handle all the cuteness

when Spot had puppies.

Where's Spot?

[whimpering]

What the...?!

Puppies!

[barking] You did it, boy!

Oh, I'm so glad you're okay!

Wait, is that my good dinner jacket?

Oh, who cares about a dinner jacket?

Aw, look at the little puppies!

Yeesh. Calm down, Karen.

You don't want to blow out your motherboard.

Oh, I'm gonna name you Steven and Karen

and Clayton and Vincent and...

[beeping] Cute overload.

[dying computer voice]

[system sound]

Oh, sure, you take a couple of hours to reboot, Karen.

It's fine, I'll just manage all these puppies all on my own!

Despite their troubles, those puppies weren't enough

to prepare these two for... parenthood.

[gasps] Oh, Planky-Poo, look how cute our baby is!

Oh, please, that thing isn't even a graphing calculator.

Karen couldn't wait to go from motherboard

to just plain mother,

though that opinion went obsolete pretty quick.

I told Chip that game was too dangerous,

and do you know what he said to me?

[harsh computer noise]

And?

[frustrated groaning]

Just talk to your son!

I need to cool my circuits.

And after an electrifying father-son adventure,

it was over before they knew it.

Come on, son, let your old man buy you a quart of oil.

Whoo-hoo!

[laughing]

Yes!

Sorry, Dad, I'd love to, but I'm leaving for college.

I went to college.

[crying]

Now, as empty nesters,

Karen and Plankton continue to enjoy their relationship

by spying on their growing son...

Hey, give me my money!

That's my boy!

Still pursuing evil schemes...

The Krabby Patty secret formula is finally mine!

Oh!

Hmm?

And investing in their relationship.

Oh, Sheldon, you're so romantic.

It's all about you today, Karen.

Oh, this makes up for a lot of your stupidity lately, Plankton.

What's your favorite Plankton and Karen moment?

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I'm your wife!

You're a W.I.F.E.

Wired Integrated Female Electroencephalograph.

Oh, you always pull that one out!