I get to the part in the game where I explode the boat and then everyone just claps and stares at me and I can't do anything! all I can do is turn partially to the left or right and I've pressed every key I can and I can't get anything to happen. Is this a loop or am I not doing something right? Thanks!

lol thats suppost to happen. Wait a bit, eventually they get bored of praising you and it'll continue on to the next level.