Horace A. Whopper

Horace A. Whopper File:HoraceAWhopper.jpg Residence: Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean Occupation(s): Judge Gender: Male Color: Light olive green Eye color: Black Classification: Fish First appearance: "The Krusty Sponge" (as Whopper) Latest appearance: "Patty Caper" (as Trout) Portrayer: Tom Kenny|}}

Judge Horace A. Whopper is one of the judges known to have served in the Bikini Bottom Court House, alongside Judge Stickleback and Judge Sardine. He first appears in the episode "The Krusty Sponge, and later makes an appearance in the episode "Patty Caper."

Description

He is an obese, light olive green fish and has a wig that resembles a 1700s male wig.

Role in series

"The Krusty Sponge"

This is his first time judging, named The People vs. Eugene Krabs, where he is about to deem Template:Link guilty for poisoning his customers until the latter takes note of him using a SpongeBob gavel, to which Horace reveals that he is a huge SpongeBob fan. As a result, Mr. Krabs makes a deal with him: Whopper commands Mr. Krabs to ride the Krusty Sponge Fun Train, after which he can then be seen riding the Krusty Sponge Fun Train operated by Template:Link instead, whom he whips repeatedly.

"Patty Caper"

He sentences Mr. Krabs to give away free Template:Link all day as punishment for stealing his own formula.

Trivia

• He has been a judge in three episodes, while Judge Stickleback is a judge in one episode along with Judge Sardine.
• His wig is similar to Judge Sardine's.
• In some episodes, he is named "Judge Trout" by the bailiff.
• The judge's last name is "Whopper," which is a fishing term for a very large fish, especially one that got away.
• His name is also a reference to Joseph A. Wapner, the first arbitrator on The People's Court.