| Mr. Krabs | |
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| SpongeBob SquarePants character | |
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| First appearance |
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| Created by | Stephen Hillenburg |
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| Portrayed by | Brian Ray Norris (Broadway)[2] |
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| Full name | Eugene Harold Krabs[3] |
| Species | Crab |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Owner and manager of the Krusty Krab |
| Family | Victor Krabs (father)[4] Betsy Krabs (mother)[5] Unnamed sister |
| Significant other | Mrs. Puff (girlfriend) |
| Children | Pearl Krabs (daughter) |
| Relatives | Redbeard Krabs (grandfather) Sally (aunt) 3 nephews |
Eugene Harold Krabs,[6] better known as simply Mr. Krabs,[7] is a fictional character in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by actor Clancy Brown and first appeared in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999. The character was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg.
Krabs owns and operates the Krusty Krab, a prominent fast food restaurant located in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. He resides in a hollow anchor with his daughter Pearl, who is a teenage sperm whale. Krabs is miserly obsessed with money and dislikes spending it, but will go to great lengths to make Pearl happy. He tends to worry about his riches and neglects the needs of his employees, SpongeBob and Squidward. He is in a romantic relationship with Mrs. Puff and shares a rivalry with his former best friend Plankton, who owns a struggling restaurant called the Chum Bucket located across the street from the Krusty Krab.
Critical reception for Mr. Krabs was positive upon the series' debut but has been mixed as the show progressed. Critics have offered praise toward his portrayal as a single father to Pearl but criticized a perceived exaggeration of his greed throughout the series' run. The character has been featured in a variety of merchandise, including plush toys, collectible figures, and video games. He also appears in the three SpongeBob films.
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- ^ McPhee, Ryan (December 4, 2017). "What Did Critics Think of Broadway's SpongeBob SquarePants Musical?". Playbill. Philip S. Birsh.
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Histwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Writers: Andrew Goodman (July 6, 2019). "Senior Discount". SpongeBob SquarePants. Season 12. Episode 251b. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Writers: Walt Dohrn, Paul Tibbitt, Merriwether Williams (September 21, 2001). "Sailor Mouth". SpongeBob SquarePants. Season 2. Episode 38a. Nickelodeon.
- ^ Rohwedder, Kristie (November 30, 2017). "Today Is Mr. Krabs' Birthday & His Age Is Going To Make '90s Kids Feel Extremely Old". Bustle. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Writers: Paul Tibbitt, Kent Osborne, Merriwether Williams (October 4, 2003). "Born Again Krabs". SpongeBob SquarePants. Season 3. Episode 56a. Nickelodeon.