The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom  The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom is an episode of the eleventh season of the American animated TV series "SpongeBob SquarePants". It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on October 13, 2017. In this episode, the Flying Dutchman wants to make sure SpongeBob and his friends are scared on Halloween. Unlike other episodes, this episode was animated through stop-motion instead of the usual 2D format. The episode was confirmed by Kaz on April 6, 2017. It was reported by "The Hollywood Reporter" on June 20, 2017 that the episode was in post-production. Sally Cruikshank made a short sequence for this episode. The episode was watched by 2.210 million viewers, beating its lead out The Loud House by 44,000 viewers, and bringing a 0.47 18-49 rating, making it the 8th highest rated cable program of the day. "The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom" was released on a DVD of the same name on September 11, 2018 by Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment. The DVD includes the episode itself and some bonus materials. On March 31, 2020, "The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom" was released on the "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Eleventh Season" DVD, alongside all episodes of the eleventh season.