LEGO's new Icons Bikini Bottom set (11386) features a brilliant, deep-cut Easter egg: the inclusion of Chip, Penny, and Used Napkin. Fans of the franchise instantly recognized this inanimate trio as legendary pieces of SpongeBob deep lore.
These "characters" originate from the classic 2003 episode "I Had an Accident," in which SpongeBob severely injures his butt while sand-boarding. Terrified of the outside world, he vows to stay indoors forever, choosing to replace his real friends, Patrick and Sandy, with three ordinary household objects.
True to the episode, the LEGO references are hilariously literal: Chip is a single potato chip, Penny is a shiny one-cent coin, and Used Napkin is a crumpled piece of white paper. Tucking this absurd trio into the 1,794-piece build is a perfect nod to longtime fans who cherish the show’s golden era.