I would say passionate for Squidward, because even though others think he is not good at his art/clarinet, he still does it anyways because it’s his true passion
Lol i thought "let's check the comments" i scroll down and read this and right as i read it i hear "it's not about winning, it's about fun" from the video.
@BigBird Music im not a native english speaker sorry for my poor grammar if thats the issue, i didnt really understand the comment so if i missinturpreted anything sorry. Also if theres any other grammar issues let me know ill try to do better next time. :)
I feel like you have actually demonstrated that there is no most important character – there is a most important relationship, delicately dependant upon them both. Change one, disturb the balance, diminish the show.
I never realized how genius Spongebob was. It harnesses the ultimate power of nostalgia and relatability at the same time. Its like the episodes are in 2 parts, except its not the show that makes the two parts, its how old you are.
Nickelodeon did kinda make two parts of SpongeBob, the old SpongeBob and new SpongeBob episodes. But otherwise I agree if we’re talking about old episodes
kinda feel like nick waited for his death :/ i mean, hillenburg specifically stated that he didn't want any spinoffs of his show, and nickelodeon announced, unsuprisingly, a couple spongebob spinoffs.
i just realized something Stephen Hillenberg never really told us what the secret Krabby patty formula actually is and now since he's no longer with us will never know so in a way he basically took the Secret formula to his grave
Spongebob annoyed the shit out of me at some point as a kid when at that age where it was seen as too childish and silly. I got back into it to an extent through meme culture, but the Broadway musical recently made it into my life and REALLY got me back into it. Squidward is extremely relatable to the point where I really want to give him a hug, but Spongebob is that kind of wholesome optimistic comfort character that helps me climb out of my depression ditch and gain back a little bit of hope. A reminder to try and enjoy all the little things, and take as much positivity from life as I can get, because like Squidward I KNOW that the world often sucks, but like Spongebob I need to keep finding that magic.
I feel like the broadway musical does a great job of leaning back towards that “adult with childlike qualities” characterisation of Spongebob through the casting and particular problems he faces in the story. Highly recommend to everyone, especially if you want some adorably wholesome songs stuck in your head after
This video actually made me cry, cause i realized how depressing my view on the world has become. And also how i always had this image in my head, that the world was okay and great back "in the first 3 seasons of Spongebob" i mean it was. But not cause the world was different, its cause me and my views were different. Thanks for the video
new Spongebob is a pile of bullsh*t compaired to old Spongebob. nothing will ever beat those old episodes like band geeks and pizza delivery. Spongebob just doesnt feel like Spongebob nowadays. i prefer the grainy quality and dull colors over the new sleek, bright colors i guess.
I feel like they eventually ran out of ideas and the characters are getting more exaggerated. One of the more noticeable ones is Spongebob. Old Spongebob was optimistic, friendly, very sensitive, and hardworking. He was kind but knew when to put his foot down. Newer Spongebob is ignorant, annoying, still hardworking (because it would be hard to drop that trait considering his passion for being a fry cook), and in some episodes just plain unbearable. The only characters that stay somewhat consistent is Sandy and Gary.
@Michael Bolcato Nonsense. This show has depth to it. That is what make it special. There is a reason one of the two shows succeeded and the other failed you know?
@Ammar Okla Ren and Stimpy didn’t fail, it was successful. The reason why Spongebob is more popular because it can watch by all ages while Ren and Stimpy is more for adults.
@Michael Bolcato I don't think that show is nearly as memorable as many other iconic shows from the era. There is a clear difference between the two shows in, as I said before, depth and meaning. While Spongebob has countless themes and lessons from almost every episode, Ren and Stimpy just felt too random.
@Ammar Okla I see but a cartoon doesn’t need lessons and themes to be good, that what was Ren and Stimpy’s purpose and that’s why we got so many cartoons that came after it that didn’t teach lessons. Spongebob also felt like a water down version of Rocko’s Modern Life. Spongebob felt too bland and unfunny (especially in the later seasons). The early seasons of Spongebob were just bad but not terrible but the later seasons were just terrible and unwatchable.
@LMAO 2019 vibes I was agreeing with the "old people" that modern Spongebob isn't as good as early Spongebob, even though I'm part of the newer generation that is supposed to enjoy the former.
And they can watch and enjoy what they want, you don't get to decide that.
@slenderblak I never said it was bad?? It's obviously not gonna be as good as the early seasons though. I just didn't enjoy it that much (particularly season 13).
Some if not lot of post 2004 episodes proved that Spongebob is still able to be as good as it once if not for the rushed production or the recent shift in direction.
@MRizkyR digugel Even the post 2004 episodes have never matched in quality with some of early SpongeBob's better episodes. They're the equivalent to an average, forgotten early episode, which are still better than the majority of episodes that came out post 2004. Especially post 2004 episodes before season 9.
Modern SpongeBob or not, SpongeBob is still SpongeBob. I may not be too into modern SpongeBob but I appreciate that square character and oddly enough I can't help but, just bring a smile to face
Is it really Squiward’s lack of talent that’s holding him back? I always thought it was his narcissism. His interpretation of art is very self-centered, in that he’s always his own subject. He’s probably tone deaf too, which is why his clarinet playing sounds so squeaky and rough.
This was a great video, but I'm a bit dissapointed you didn't talk about the movie, seeing as the main theme of the movie was the same theme you summed up in the video. The theme of it being ok to be childish, and to enjoy being a kid, is the theme the movie chooses to focus on because it is the real core of the show. It's what makes the movie such a good finale to the series, which it was originally supposed to be.
Speaking of the movie, this video made me realize why the movie felt mediocre to me, even though I think its core theme is great! But for the majority of the movie Squidward and Spongebob are separated, with it being mostly the journey Patrick and Spongebob are on, which ultimately is just wacky adventure of two idiot friends. I don't hate the movie, it's ok, but like EmpLemon says, I have to agree that Band Geeks is the better Finale, because its about Squidward AND Spongebob!
@alfa01spotivo but then again, the first Episode shows spongebob being hired in the krusty krab and in later seasons he already Works at the Krusty Krab.
The truth is that the SpongeBob Movie isn’t about SpongeBob embracing his inner kid not being himself. It’s about him fully accepting the indoctrination of the Goofy Goober cult.
Doubt many people will see this but whatever, I can't remember the last time I watched a video that had me smiling the whole way through like this did.
It really did brighten my day and help me realise how much I loved this show and how as a 23 year old, realise that there's others that feel alone, in a dead end job ect. Really lifted my spirits and made me feel like I genuinely want to embrace and share my childlike wonder that I cling onto as I gain cynical and boring
Thank you so much. I really hope this is read by someone and makes them as happy as I feel after watching this!
I’ve been constantly feeling the pressures of adult life recently, and this video (especially the ending) spoke to me. I never thought a spongebob analysis video would almost make me cry
19:51 THERE I AM GARY, THERE I AM! But in all seriousness, this is a really interesting take on what made the series so special. My video was talking more about things in a production sense, cause Hillenburg's involvement after the first movie was never entirely clear. That was looking at the WHY of the show's changes, but this is a great analysis of the HOW of the show's changes. Your theory about the SpongeBob and Squidward dynamic being the driving force of the show's appeal is good, though I would argue the newest few Seasons have built that connection the two had back up a bit. SpongeBob is treated more like an adult and equal to Squidward, he barely cries and feels more like a naïve friend rather than a straight idiot. I think the tone and pacing of Seasons 1-3 also plays a big part in the appeal, like how the show never talked down to it's audience with it's humor and went for obscure references/ adult humor kids would likely never get (Nosferatu is a great example of this). The tone after Season 4 has largely remained the same, with things being a lot sillier and cartoonier, and that's truer in the newest episodes more than ever. I think SpongeBob has become a great show again, but the style of comedy and atmosphere from the earliest Seasons is what made it something truly unique.
Michael Howard2018-09-19 20:34:33 (edited 2018-09-19 23:09:34 )
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NICKtendo I agree that spongebobs relationship has been built back up, but there are too many jokes, on just visual gags alone. I don’t want to beat a dead horse here, but the episode where Patrick gets squidward’s ink is built almost entirely on this lazy gimmick. Visual gags are great when using them in moderation, but cramming 10-15 in a single episode is too much.
Spongebob is not worthy AF. So yeah clicked DISLIKE Fortnite and Roblox are better than Spongebob. Why? You don't need spatula catapult when you have guns from Fortnite and you don't need sponges cuboid when you have Roblox fancy cubes.
this is going straight into my favorites. you presented observations with well though out conclusions that are accurate to the real world. i honestly didn't know what i was expected coming into this video but coming out of it i learned that growing means caring for the childlike nature we have deep down and learning maturity and wisdom through experience. being an adult just means you're a big kid, and honestly i don't ever want to let that kid in me go
It’s like the writers of Spongebob and Squidward essentially expanded on the potential and dynamic set between Homer Simpson vs Frank Grimes from the Simpsons (who EmpLemon did a great video essay on what makes Frank Grimes the perfect antithesis to Homer.
Nah, definitely seems like you think that because you saw the other video. Spongebob isn't Homer, nor is Squidward Grimes. The easiest thing to cite is work ethic- it's almost inverse as to what one would initially assume of this comparison. It only devolves further when examining how Grimes' frustration is motivated by spiritual dissatisfaction with the result of his productive efforts while Squidward is motivated by a spiritual dissatisfaction with his own skill.
Grimes knows he's good, which is why it grates on him to see Homer living so well so easy. Meanwhile Squidward realizes his mediocrity in the arts and how it's permanently landed him far away from his dreams, so he bangs his head against the wall in hopes he might find a miracle. I wont bother separating Homer and Spongebob, but they're pretty different too.
It makes me want to cry how amazing Spongebob is. Truly incredible and well put together video, man! I really loved at the end, “and remember, no one wants to be a Squidward!”
my only criticism of this video is that it undersells characters like Patrick and Mr. Krabs. Patrick wasn't just another randumb character and Mr. Krabs wasn't just a greedy character
Patrick is not dumb (except for the later seasons), he was just ignorant, remember when Patrick helped Spongebob almost complete the boating test? if that were in the later seasons, Spongebob would've almost died
@Impetus He does undersell but this video is why there will Never Ever be another show like Spongebob Squarepants. Mr Krabs and Patrick are characters that other shows have done "alike" characters for successfully.
I don't think he was trying to say that those characters didn't matter, but he was trying to pinpoint the most important characters that served as the backbone of the shows narrative. The point was that he was trying to boil down the essence of the show to the core characters that best represented the themes of the show, and in the case of Spongebob, the main characters that encapsulate the show in it's most purest form are Squidward and Spongebob, as their characters represent the clash of ideals that form the shows overall theme, adult-like cynicism and child-like wonder.
I love spongebob. It’s always really been a part of my life. I feel like I haven’t watch THAT many episodes until I watch it. Every episode I see (that isn’t brand new) I remember
When you asked who the most important character was, I thought of Squidward before I thought of SpongeBob, because kind of like what you said, kids can relate to SpongeBob, but as you grow you relate more and more to Squidward. So yes, SpongeBob is the main character of the show, but Squidward is a very important character, and the show wouldn't be the same without him.
When it comes to anything, the quality is determined by a persons passion. The man who originally created not only loved the sea as a marine biologist but he loved animation. So, he took what he loved and with some help from other passionate guys and made this. If any of you guys have a passion for something. Don’t wait, go for it.
Jack Attack2018-09-19 16:37:54 (edited 2018-09-19 16:38:05 )
In all honesty, the first movie is the true series finale. It was originally meant to end the series. But Paul Tibbet took over and Nickelodeon wanted to carry it on because of its sheer popularity, of course making them tons of money
I was already in high school when Spongebob first hit it big and despite that I was really into it for a while because of the amount of adult humor the show contained. It's a show that in a lot of ways is made for all audiences.
I think you're right, I think the relationship with squidward/spongebob was the important factor, and I do think they've heavily dumbed down both spongebob and patrick, which changed their relationship with everyone else in such a way, that the interaction are just less satisfying.
However, I think another reason spongebob has remained relevant is because it's remained timeless. Other hugely popular shows have something that tend to date them for their time period, but there's something about spongebob that really defies this, so far at least.
When you mentioned how SpongeBob represents childhood and how squidward represents being stuck in the bland cycle of adult life and how the show can act as a link between our past selves and our present selves I felt something in my chest Like idk almost like a heartbreak but at the same time it was an enjoyable feeling That balance that the show represents is just wow and it was something I never thought of even though I knew that I related to both characters
The message of this video itself is incredible and to be honest quite eye opening, yes I am aware that that is not a statement that should be made about SpongeBob lol, yet it is! This show is just amazing and this video analyzing it is just as amazing Im glad I watched this video and gained a new perspective on a show that my entire family is so in love with
My grandmother is and always will be a saint. I remember when even well into my late teens to now my adulthood she records spongebob on her directv always keeping 30 episodes for me and my cousins to watch. I still sit there in my bed and watch it whenever I go over to her house. Frankly I don’t think I really care what episode it is as long as it’s at my grandmas house.
Spongebob and Squidward are a more interesting duo Spongebob and Squidward don't see eye to eye in much of life. Patrick is Spongebob's yes man a follower of his. When Spongebob and Squidward help each other Its very satisfying.
Same tbh but even to this day ppl say episodes bad but ive seen the new season squidward tbh is the only reason i watch the show and spongebob cause mr krabs and mainly patrick has become worst like really bad in beginning patrick seem to care now u learn patrick is a psychopath who isnt stupid he actually dont care bout spongebob at all he uses him and is controling he only comes around him to get what he wants from him tbh now thinking bout it squidward is only geniue friend
As soon as HE(i had formerly written "I" for some reason but i meant "he")talked about who is the most important character i thought squidward,before he even mentioned the possiblity of spongebob or patrick or the others,the problem is that i didnt trust that because i didnt really have a single clue of WHY i thought of squidward,it really was just my first thought for no actual reason,did that happen to anyone else?
A pretty good example for the spongebob squidward foil nowadays would be Camp Camp where the Max a cynical kid stuck at a camp compiled of many other kinds of camp (our stand in for squidward) and David the ever optimistic camp councilor who when he was younger and went to the camp himself saw the magic and joy from the camp and he keeps trying his best to show the campers the same joy he felt when he went there and even though he fails he never gives up because someone has to try, and over the course of the show they both grow to understand each other
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Papa John_2442022-05-14 19:21:10 (edited 2022-05-14 19:23:08 )
On a personal level, I really appreciate the themes in this video and how you presented them. I’ve been a huge fan of your channel for a few years now and out of every video I’ve seen, this one is my personal favorite. Whenever I recommend your channel to anyone, this is usually the video I show them. Not to say that I don’t enjoy and appreciate your more niche content as well, but I believe that this video in particular should be considered as your “Golden Standard”.
I’m sure that out of 25k comments it’s unlikely that you will read my own. But if you do, I want you to know that I appreciate your work and Truly find your videos to be great source of quality entertainment… And I will always tune in.
i was born in 97, spongebob has always been my favourite show, i remember when i saw bank geeks on tv for the first i was yelling for my mum's attention, i thought it was the best thing ever!! i definitely feel like spongebob in a world of squidwards ngl lol
This study essay needs to be presented at a TED conference or Harvard because this is literally the most touched I’ve ever been from a YouTube video. I have season 2 on dvd and still to this day I pop it in and reminisce. This video is culturally important and could be used to address a bigger over-arching problem in our world. Thank you for this work and for a great way of connecting this message to our childhood.
I don't know if you know it, or if you even will read it, but you inspired so many people with this single video alone that will try to be happy and live a happier life. Thank you!
This is the best explanation I've ever heard. Once you said what character is most important i though squidward. He really does make the show good. Though in my opinion the newer episodes are still decent and not bad like you said. The first 3 season were the golden age but they weren't the only good seasons.
I never realized how genius Spongebob was. It harnesses the ultimate power of nostalgia and relatability at the same time. Its like the episodes are in 2 parts, except its not the show that makes the two parts, its how old you are.
The Speech At The End is Almost Like Reading My Mind; I Strongly Strongly Agree. Be Optimistic. Enjoy Life. Be Creative and Curious. I’ve Always Like Learning Things. The Speech Reminded Me How Much I Should and Want To Continue To Be The Way I Am; To Keep Being Spongebobbish, To Not Let Myself Squidwardize. I Should Consider Myself Lucky To Have Retained These Child-like Traits of Curiosity, Creativity, and Optimism Into High School. (Honestly, I Don’t Know If I Can Say How Old I Am Because of Internet Safety Stuff; I Otherwise Would.) I Enjoy Life. People Should Be Spongebobbish. Wow, I Think This is Like Some kind of English Answer The Questions on Thesis or Something, But I Just Agreed With The Speech so Strongly, It Was Exactly How I Think. Very Satisfactory. Just In Conclusion (Maybe I Should Show My English Teacher), Like He Said, Everyone Should Be More Like Spongebob.
I think the problem isn’t just with new spongebob it’s also with new squidward its that he’s not just bitter he’s angry a lot of the time for no reason old squidward was bitter because of his situation but new squidward is just angry and just proceeds to be the basic grumpy angry character you see a lot in cartoons with no sympathy and no remorse for anyone which he had a lot in the classic seasons of spongebob which makes him not the squidward we know and love
Obviously the first 3 seasons were the best but I really have nostalgia for seasons 4-8 and 9 was decent too but the uninspired seasons were still great seasons 10 to now are so different from both the original seasons and the mediocre ones it's hard to watch them but still I've seen every episode and I will still not stop watching
My favorite quotes from Spongebob are "Why must every 11 minutes of my life be filled with misery?" -Squidward Q. Tentacles "Time for the pill! Oh no, not the pill!"
My favorite line from Squidward is ',Ill just have to tell them that you all died in a marching accident and my actual favorite is 'Is Mayonaise and instrument
I'm somewhere between Squidward and SpongeBob. Cynicism has also saved my ass. Nevertheless, we must never forget the positive things. I now watch Spongebob every day again. I'm still a kid at heart, too. And that's totally okay. After all, I was born as one.
One big issue I have with the later seasons is the animation style, the facial expressions at times are weird and over board! They also go for a more grotesque depiction of the characters at times to get cheap laughs. Grotesque humor is something that SpongeBob stayed clear of for the most part until the later seasons
I as a 14 year old can agree with every part of this video... When i turned 14 i got stuck in-between a Squidward AND a SpongeBob and hell yeah SpongeBob is amazing and the reason why i have a connection to it is because of me growing up with not alot of money for new entertainment and All we had was 3 season of spongebob on repeat, I've gotta rewatch all seasons etc, and one more show that i miss and want to fully rewatch is Phineas and ferb
Who cares what the best episode of Spongebob is? Everyone is going to have a different answer, so there will never be the best episode of Spongebob. Everybody has different opinions, and that's aight. So don't try to claim that one episode is the best because of any reason. The whole series is the best.
Mermaid man and barnacle boy III is up there for me.
Patrick drops his wallet on purpose so Manray can return it to him only to have Patrick deny immediately that its his 🤣
-Aren't you Patrick star? -Yup -And this is your ID? *Shows him his ID * -Yup -I found this ID in this wallet. And if that's the case, this must be your wallet -That makes sense to me -then take it -it's not my wallet
Manray sees Patrick struggling with a heavy box and offers to help carry it only to have Patrick drop it on his foot over and over again
-Ow!! -oops sorry! Can I start over? picks up box I notic OW! -Oops! Gotta start again! *immediately drops it again * -Wou-AHHH -Woops! *drops again * -GRrr you butterfingerred - what's in that box anyway?! -my wallets
Manray explodes with anger then proceeds to murder Patrick
SB-129 is probably my favourite. Then Pizza Delivery, Band Geeks and The Camping Episode. I remember practising on how to sing the Camp fire song song just as fast as Spongebob until I could sing it faster than him and gratefully, still can.
@Holden The Gamer Yeah, some people thinks they can be "alone" because they hate other people. When in reality, it will only cause loneliness and bitterness. Being alone doesn't mean being antisocial, it just means you love your own company, which is completely fine. Tell that to the so-called "introverts" of the internet.
@Dandy TV that sundae bad breath episode, the prom episode where spongebob take pearl to the prom, and the talent show at the krusty krabs where spongebob sweeps ALL take the cake for me 😂😂
@WanderingShadow Can we take a moment to appreciate that even though some people may disagree with your list that it’s amazing how S1-S3 are so well made and beloved that any episode could be the best? Every episode from those seasons is full of humor.
Haven’t watched a video this fantastic in a long time. Surprised I hadn’t seen this sooner, this explains SpongeBob’s popularity perfectly. Outstanding job!
I don't know if being a Gen Z has anything to do with the fact that I believe Spongebob Squarepants was good well into the later seasons, in fact, I would even go as far as to say the show has been consistently phenomenal (in my opinion, maybe not everyone thinks it's THAT great, even if you enjoy the later seasons), but that's what I think.
Actually Spongebob was planing on ending after the Spongebob Movie (the 2004 fist one). Stephen Hillenburg said that in some interview way back but Nickelodeon didn't want it to end because of financial reasons(money maker). Technically Season 3 was going to be the last Season of Spongebob and the 5th year of the show.
I remember my dad once said that Spongebob was the most perplexing cartoon show ever made, he had no idea how this idea ever happened and became so popular. But one of the hardest times I’ve ever seen my dad laugh was when he was watching the show with me and the episode “Grandmas Kisses” was on. When Spongebob has his crying fit at the end and starts crying like a sprinkler (lol). My dad must have laughed for like 5 minutes straight lmao. I’ll never forget that, it was really nice for him to find enjoyment from something I liked (I was in 6th grade at the time so he never watched my programming, which I can’t blame him for. But that just shows how genuinely funny and accessible this show was in its first 3 seasons. Great video man.
My father constantly does impressions of this show to this day and I’m 20 haha. When I was little he would always try to bring logic to Spongebob and he would make me laugh. He would talk about how it’s impossible to have a fire in water or how the hell a squirrel even got to the bottom of the ocean to begin with. I remember when Spongebob had to be a lifeguard and kept drowning, my dad was laughing his ass off. He also laughed when Spongebob said “THERE’S SHARKS IN THERE!!” And the Shark man was like “Hey, that’s my family you’re talking about.” He would laugh and then mutter how stupid this show was haha. Now I analyze every single show/movie and apply real life when there’s no need to because of him lol
Spongebob brings fathers and daughters together as well :)
My dad is almost 60 and he still quotes spongebob. His favorite episodes are idiot box, the one where spongebob and mr. krabs thought they killed the health inspector and the one with the hash slinging slasher. He always likes to go "Takin out the trash- AT NIGHT"
Shout out to my Rocket Power fans out there. Shit was my childhood. I felt like it was the only show that truly resonated with me growing up surfing and skating.
Legit when you pointed out how ur Spongebob as a kid and Squidward as an adult, I dropped my sandwich lol. I had never thought about it like that, but I'll be damned, ur totally right.
I think one think the show always subtly portrays is that squidward is jealous of SpongeBobs happiness. So despite his complaining, in the end of pizza delivery he is mad because he doesn’t want Spongebob to be like him. It hurts to see someone so happy become jaded because it reminds him of how he feels, so he decides to protect that childlike innocence.
That's a really good take on it as Squidward, despite his moments of jealousy, has always taken a more mature perspective on things. So it well within his character to recognize this.
Thank you for articulating why I love Spongebob very much.
And the writing style of this show kinda reminds me of Lubitsch touch. I believe it's a writing style that prolongs a scene to convey the punchline within the punchline. What makes it a good writing tool/style is it really dives into the depths of human nature. And most of shows/movies with Lubitsch touch always have an ending where it acknowledge that nobody's perfect and that's okay, whether the tone is drama or comedy or even a mix of both.
This was a fantastic video! I never understood why I disliked the later episodes of SpongeBob but this really captures it. The relationships and attitudes in SpongeBob are so real to life. There really isn’t an antagonist in our everyday lives, but there is the agony in monotony (Squidward), a woman who makes a man feel self-conscious (Sandy), a friend you can goof around with (Patrick), a boss who puts the employees’ well-being at the bottom of their list (Mr. Krabs). Someone once said that children realize when you are speaking down to them and you do need to respect that they are humans with some intelligence, even as limited as it is. The OG SpongeBob did this and I think another show could do the same one day, if they learned properly from this show.
I just can't believe it, I watched this video expecting just some fun commentary about a Spongebob episode, and I got an amazing discussion about what life and adulthood feels for our generation, and you got dead center to the point. In a few minutes I heard some of the best commentary of how life and adulthood feels for us, who expected much better, but just found life is much worse than we all were told, and we all become Squidwards. Amazing video, your content is more than anyone would ever expect to find on such a premise
There was a point when I thought cause I'm an adult now I'd have to give things up that I enjoyed growing up, like Pokemon for example. But after a while I just stopped caring if other people look down on me for just liking what I like. If you think I'm immature for still playing Pokemon games and collecting Pokemon plushies in my 20s, that's more your problem than it is mine.
This video just brought a smile to my face. I'm 18 now and I've never let the child in me die. I usually know when to be mature and when I could be as enthusiastic as a child, I assume life is just about combining between being a Squidward and SpongeBob.
Spongebob's golden years were great because they were designed by a creative individual from another field. Walk into any business and you'll find someone who believes they could write a tv show about the world they live in. When I worked at Cold stone, coworkers said all the time how their lives felt like a tv show. They'd talk about which characters did what and what events could be episodes. The same thing happened when I worked at a horsefeed store, and a bar, and an rv dealership. Rarely do these people get a chance to make their lives into shows but when it happens it's amazing. Most animations are made by producers who have always worked in the same field, so the products are tiresome and mediocre at best.
I’d like to add the fact that spongebob is behind a glass wall. It’s kind of like a metaphor for that even though you can act like a squidward on the outside and inside, there’s still some of that spongebob inside of you.
Or also how when we are children, all we want to do is grow up, because when we look through the window, we want to act grown up and do adult things, but all Squidward (the adults) see is their own sad reflection, with an underlying image of Spongebob, what they once were and wish could be.
It's amazing, I haven't watched SpongeBob on several years, yet I remember every episode you mentioned. Cartoons from that time were truly inspirational.
I didn't even watch Spongebob, it was released when I was already becoming an adult.
However, the explanation of becoming an adult resonates with my recent epiphany regarding my personal life and personality. I recently have been dedicating more of my life to things I lost or gave up, rather than continuing the grind.
Is real success what matters to you or what others recognize you for? This seems to be a question I have tossed back and forth. It is the struggle of our lives if we seek success. How do you even measure it?
It seems Spongebob allows viewers to explore which matters to them. It can be revisited and queried at multiple stages in life.
While I can't benefit from the longer term viewing, being a crusty old fart, I will still check it out. I might find some insight in an unlikely place.
The only thing I think you’re missing is that Squidward’s outlook isn’t inherently wrong or worse than Spongebob’s, its just another crucial side of understanding our place in society. Spongebob’s optimism and positivity is necessary for making it through a life that can sometimes be less than ideal, but he’s also naive and sometimes doesn’t pick up on things that are truly unjust or wrong.
For example; both Squidward and Spongebob are disgustingly mistreated and underpaid by Mr. Krabs, but only Squidward sees the issue for what it really is. Spongebob’s naivety helps him make it through his day, but it glosses over a serious issue. The problem with Squidward in this situation though is that he’s to depressed an defeated to do anything about it. The world just seems daunting.
It’s the combination of their two personalities that creates the best answer; be critical and aware, but never lose spirit, hope, a sense of purpose, and especially never lose your kindness towards others. That’s what makes an episode like ”Pizza Delivery” so appealing, we get to see a perfect synthesis of their two personalities in a way that leaves us feeling rewarded and hopeful but at the same time isn’t blind to the reality of our lives.
Really great video though man, Spongebob is the best.
This video hits hard I’m a teenager about to be 18 and I still love SpongeBob I don’t believe there will be a time I’ll grow out of it and what you said at the end of the video about do what we did as a kid and not let ppl tell you to act your age makes me want to do more stuff I enjoyed as a kid like explore more and go trick or treating before I get to old what I’m trying to say is you helped me realize is don’t ever think you’re too old to have fun with stuff you done as a kid thank you❤️
When I was a kid in the 90's my favorite channel to watch cartoons on at first was Nickelodeon. One of my favorite shows to watch after school was called Angry Beavers. One day when I was about 7 or 8, it was announced that Angry Beavers would be taken off the air and then was shown a short preview of the first episode of the show that would be taking its spot called SpongeBob SquarePants. For some of you who were born in the 2000s you will not understand where I am coming from, but as a kid I was LIVID that my favorite cartoon was canceled and that it was replaced by Spongebob. After watching the first episode in disgust, I flipped the channel over to Cartoon Network and never went back. And it turned out that was a good decision because Cartoon Network was hitting its peak around that time with shows like Dexter's Laboratory, Ed, Edd & Eddy, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo. In my opinion Spongebob is not a bad show by any metric, and compared to modern day Cartoon Network offerings it is an improvement. But to me Spongebob can never be one of the classics, it literally ruined Nickelodeon for me during my childhood.
ya, you got a great point there. that why tom and jerry's cartoons hold up so well. I think is is also why so many kid are x man fans and so many adults are Cap fines. the way we see the world change with it our understanding of heroism.
There's moments in the series that help show how they both depend on the rivalry, in a way. If they really, truly wanted to kill each other, it would have ended sooner.
Tom and Jerry are actually friends, Tom just knows he has to pretend to try and kill Jerry, otherwise his owner would get rid of him, and replace him with a cat that will actually kill him.
by that logic, i have always thought jerry was in the right, but for different reasons, when i was a kid it was just tom being a stereotypical bad guy, but now its more along the lines of jerry just does what he does to defend himself and eventually got fed up with tom and started turning the tables to start tormenting him instead and having every right to do so, it showcases in early episodes that tom clearly tries to eat jerry... alive, which of course if you know about cats in real life, you would know its not just the simple cartoony swallow their prey whole type of thing, i have seen a cat try to eat some kittens alive, and each time i got them seperated before it was too late, when cats eat their prey alive, they alot of times go for the belly (cause its the softest part and easiest to bite into) so imagine if the tom and jerry world went by real world logic, tom would've caught jerry a long time ago, and if he were going for the "eat alive" strategy, jerry wouldn't get the mercy of just being swallowed whole and thats it, nope, it would be much more terrifying than that, and im pretty sure jerry is roughly the size of or bigger than tom's mouth so there would have to be abit of ripping and tearing before finally eating, sorry i probably just ruined everyone's childhood with that but dang its kinda true when ya think about it, so yea jerry has always been in the right, he is defending himself and is a very clever mouse lol
I didn’t grow up with Spongebob. I’m 35. I always knew if it but just never watched it. I found it on Netflix, I think, and I absolutely loved it. I purchased the entire series recently and I watch nothing BUT Spongebob now. I love it. So innocent and dark all at once.
The last 5 minutes are one of greatest lessons I need to keep with me. Always come back to this somehow when I feel life is too serious, thank you EmpLemon.
Another thing to keep in mind is that that later seasons became a lot meaner to Squidward too. There would never be a moment like the ending of Band Geeks today, Squid gets treated as a punching bag in a way that often doesn’t feel earned
I think they really made all the characters one sided and allowed to have no depth after around season 5 or 6 it makes the show easier to pump out but gave it a rapid decline in quality
There was a mass shooting near where I work and aside from shutting down for a few hours, the owner demanded the store remain open despite the fact that many of my fellow employees were too scared to show up to work and even though more and more customers continued to show up and causing long lines
@douglas wahid I'm sorry, but what are you insinuating? Captialism just is not a good system, it's just what has been established and it will fall just as others have. It utilizes the same system of bourgeoisie abusing the proletariat. We don't have kings or queens, we have billionaires and corporations.
I think that was the most, interesting, inspiring, entertaining, intelligent and realistic video I’ve ever watched. I would watch this on loop. Phenomenal!
This was a damn good analysis. It's almost disturbing how I laughed at Squidwards failures as a kid, yet now face the same conundrum of being all but forced to live a life that makes me miserable. The even scarier thing is that Squidward never found a way out.
This video actually reminds me of one of the most adult people I know in my life. She has her whole life planned out, works hard, and knows what she wants. She’s also hella smart when it comes to the real world. But, she still acts like a child. She plays with and collects dolls and stuffies and watches shows and movies for kids. Sometimes she’ll even dress like a kid just because she likes it. Her names is Ana. Everyone try to be like Ana
The art in Spongebob appears to be closely related to the art techniques developed during Ren and Stimpy. The art is similar but more refined. The ugly paintings of blood shot eyes and wrinkly skin mixed in with traditional animation. Spongebob and Patrick in their cumulative annoyance are similar in role and behavior to Stimpy. Squidward is a less energetic, more apathetic, less violent, and softer drawn Ren. The gritty Ren and Stimpy scenes of adversity in the world and political satire are softened and moved to a more pleasantly drawn sea environment.
Spongebob Squarepants had a dry run, and that dry run was the show Ren and Stimpy. Ren was an aggressive and apathetic character that went to work. Stimpy was child like, gullible, happy, and comically being a source of annoyance and problems for Ren. Many of the gags, art, themes, and messages in Ren in Stimpy are found in Spongebob but with better art and delivery.
Who else saw this video, felt both a rush of sad realization, and at the same time beautiful nostalgia and it made them want to go watch some old spongebob content...esp the pizza delivery episode
You were saying people are either SpongeBobs or Squidwards, and no one should want to be a Squidward. But don't forget, there are plenty of Patrick's in the world. XD
I remember when I was younger and SpongeBob was my favorite, but now they seem to broadcast less and not really good episodes ever since the owner died but man the memories.
why did a video about Spongebob make me emotional ... it's sad how at 16 (17 in about a week :/), i already relate more to Squidward than Spongebob, and i'm sure most people my age or maybe even younger feel the same way. now i kinda want to change my outlook on life
This video just put into words why i live this show so much without ever knowing AND changed my outlook on life? Goddamn you’re good. This was lifechanging. Thank you.
Man, I was born in 1982, and I watched the first three seasons of the show when I got into college. My older sister and her boyfriend at the time (the three of us were college buddies) were also huge Spongebob fans, and we cracked jokes and repeated the lines all the time, so much so that our mom knew a few, never having seen an episode. In 2021, my wife and I were telecommuting. She loves to watch TV at lunch, which I hate, so we started watching shows that were tolerable for me. Then I found out that 20 years later I still knew the first three seasons of SpongeBob almost line for line. I've always been compared to Squidward and this year (if I live until November) I'll be 40, but I still do the SpongeBob laugh and the voices of Squidward and Mr. Krabs for my daughter's amusement.
Honestly, it kind of sadness me that Squidward is what pushes SpongeBob in our culture, but is it understandable why. SpongeBob is who we should aim to be, and Squidward is who we will become if we don't stop being pathetic and hating ourselves. People like to paint him as a tragic hero, but he is the main reason why he is in this situation of self loath that he is. Squidward doesn't change, ans just expect the world to change to accommodate him - he is a terrible artist bc he thinks he has nothing else to learn, and never tries something new. He is lonely, because he thinks everyone is bellow him. And he is seen as a loser, because he treats everyone like one. And at the same time, there is a point to make that nobody gave him a chance, so is easy to excuse his behavior. Nobody listens or respects him, so he doesn't do the same to others. But that is why SpongeBob is the best version of Squidward. SpongeBob is also a loser, but he doesn't care and is content with his life. He is look down upon others, but he doesn't give the same treatment, making others feel they can approach him. SpongeBob is a child at heart, so he is always exploring and always trying new things, making him more sustainable for success The show is genius, because it teaches us that being a adult, doesn't mean be a Squidward. And that being like SpongeBob is the goal for happiness. While yes, SpongeBob needs to be more responsible for his age, and more mature in many expects, Squidward needs to be more carefree, curious and positive. We are and were like Squidwards at some point in life, and our goal is to be a Squidward aiming to become SpongeBob
Damn EmpLemon. What an amazing retrospective on spongebob. I never thought that a video about a cartoon would get me to stop and think about my own cynicism.
Keep on making content EmpLemon. I know that youtube wants to speed up that downward spiral that your in, but you seem like one of the few genuine content creators to actually give a shit about pop culture and meme culture. Your videos always inspire me to look "Behind the Meme" and see how special these little pieces of media really are to our lives.
Thank you for your Patreon-age to us, the viewers. -Some Normie who just started college
You know, I've said the whole "I grew up to be Squidward" ironically but it's kind of true. I was born in 1996 and pretty much everyone in my generation can realte more to Squidward than SpongeBob. Fuck that's kind of depressing....
@Praying Mantis There are some things to be learned, although not at the level of certain literary works. I would say the most important things to learn would be basic storytelling structure, and the different comedy techniques used. It would be very easy to analyze because of its short length of episodes. For learning of the various literary elements found in more complex works it isn't good. I'd say analyzing spongebob to learn what I mentioned can be fine for early school years. Not high school or college level work.
If you put a child’s cartoon over an old form of artistic writing that paved the way for modern entertainment, and who’s messages can be retold and found in today’s society surrounding the world of storytelling, you have half a brain.
I actually got to critically analyze Spongebob. It was when I was in first grade. It doesn't feel the same tho. Like we're FORCED to watch Spongebob. It's better than analyzing Shakespeare tho definitely
@Rock Spongebob will indeed survive that long. If the fables of Aesop, and the works of the Brothers Grimm have thrived on for centuries, it would be no surprise if Spongebob, a cartoon full of morals and appropriate for any age, will still be watched by people hundreds of years from now. That's why I feel so lucky to live in this generation that saw Spongebob come and change the world
Seth I know right! Idk why school has to teach us an extremely outdated version of english that we will never use in life, alongside plays from the 1500s that are no longer relevant.
@Gabriela Hernandez yes but you probably would of had to read Shakespeare to make a compelling argument on why you should not read it putting yourself in one hell of a conundrum
From wikipedia, "[Hillenburg] began developing SpongeBob SquarePants into a television series in 1996, and in 1997, a seven-minute pilot was pitched to Nickelodeon. The network's executives wanted SpongeBob to be a child in school, but Hillenburg preferred SpongeBob to be an adult character.[6] He was prepared to "walk out" on Nickelodeon and abandon the series, but he compromised by creating Mrs. Puff and her boating school, so that SpongeBob could attend school as an adult.[7]"
I love the message of this video. The anti-negativity theme really speaks to me. Even as an almost 19 year old guy, I still retain my optimistic nature. I kept my optimism even when I was going through the dark time of my life. Now, I am genuinely happy, and I try to spread that happiness to other people. Because having faith in our goals can get us far in life.
I hope you reach your goals, but for me I'm still trying to figure out who I am and how to be more social towards people while also trying to balance the immense pressure of school work due to my ADHD. I'm hoping by the age of 14 I'll have at least figured out how to be consistent with my schedule.
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That Guy2018-09-19 22:52:32 (edited 2018-09-19 22:53:00 )
@Val I feel your pain, I don't have ADHD but I'm not that social either and I'm trying to make a schedule and make something out of myself at the age of 18. I think this video speaks to many people like us from the late millennials to Gen Z. Hopefully we'll all make it.
@That Guy generation Y here just turned 29 and same here was surprised on how this video reflects our generation, been with spongebob since the beginning and plan on being there for the end
As soon as I found out about Stephen's passing I immediately thought of this video and here I am watching again. I love your analysis and agree on the importance of SpongeBob to our generation and the reason it resonates so much with us.
I remember once reading this dissertation by C. S. Lewis about how back then it was frowned upon for adults to read fantasy, and one of the things he said that impacted me the most was that there's nothing more childish than constantly trying to act like a grown-up. Spongebob, living his life doing what makes him happy regardless of what others think, manages to be more mature than Squidward and his desperate attempts to be what society expects him to be.
“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.” ― C.S. Lewis, On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature
I mean just thinking about it, children are always eager to prove they're "adults" and how mature they are. Clearly you have too much time on your hands if you care about such things. If you're scared of doing anything out of worry that it's not "mature" then you're ironically doing what children do.
Everyone in 2010: "I wonder when Spongebob is gonna be cancelled" us in 2021: "its not gonna be cancelled until MatPat stops theorizing stops theorizing 'bout FNaF lore"
Squidward makes the show work in the same way Hannibal does for Eric Andre. A tether to reality that shows how wild things really are in contrast. Beautiful
This is the best analysis of Spongebob Squarepants I’ve ever seen. I always wondered why I always remember Spongebob and why it’s relevant to this day, and I think this hit the nail on the head.
I always imagined that Squidward used to be like SpongeBob before his dreams were shattered, unlike SpongeBob who never sought out to be a famous jellyfisher or bubbleblower, Squid desperately wants to become a famous artist or clarinet player.
"When I was a child, I wanted very much to be grow up and not be seen as childish. Now as a man, I have put away such childish things, such as the fear of being childish and the desire to be very grown up."
(That might be a paraphrased version of that quote btw)
None of this actually justifies Squidward being more important than SpongebBob. Yes, he’s the next most important character, but the SpongeBob/Squidward dynamic still wouldn’t be complete without SpongeBob. There’s no one character that holds the ENTIRE backbone of the show, they both do.
I clicked on this with the lowest of expectations, but instead it was one of the most brilliant videos I've ever seen on this platform. You explained a lifelong love of mine in a way I always knew was true but never understood fully enough to put into words. As a comparison point, I'd like to bring up a recent cartoon that has also appealed strongly to millennials, BoJack Horseman, and how it employs a similar dynamic of optimism vs pessimism in a different way to accomplish the same basic human appeal as Spongebob.
In this show, which is rated TV-MA as opposed to Spongebob's TV-Y7, the pessimistic individual is the protagonist, and instead of working shitty, dead-end jobs, both characters are famous TV and film stars who have "accomplished their dreams." Despite these large differences, though, the core dynamic between the two main characters is fundamentally the same: Mr. Peanutbutter approaches every opportunity he has with a smile and a wagging tail, while Bojack is perpetually miserable despite how well everything has gone for him. This shows how, even if Squidward had accomplished his dreams of being a famous artist, he'd likely still be miserable because of his attitude, further proving that we can all be Spongebobs if we want to be.
The show is less optimistic overall, showing the consequences of even Mr. Peanutbutter's childish and impulsive mindset while Spongebob tried to find the good even in a grump like Squidward, but the dynamic is almost identical, even to the point of having similar supporting characters, like the dumb best friend (Patrick, Todd) the greedy boss (Mr. Krabs, Princess Carolyn) and the voice of reason (Sandy, Diane). The color scheme of the characters is also similar, with Mr. Peanutbutter's yellow fur and Bojack's blue sweater symbolizing their different perspectives on life just as Spongebob and Squidward's colors do. Also worth noting is that both characters in both shows wear similarly colored clothes (brown for Spongebob, gray for Bojack) showing that they are in identical scenarios but feel differently purely because of their outlook.
Exceptional analysis! There is however a part you somewhat missed or didn't mention. Squidwards is a cashier, which at least in his case doesn't really require much effort. Spongebob is a fry cook, his job is more technical, I mean you have to be good, not to mention bob makes a delicious crabby patty. He is also eager to learn new things about his work becoming even better. If you love your daily job and you find value in it, your life is never depressed.
he was a little wrong though..seasons 2-3 of spongebob werent continuous..to keep up the writing quality they essentially split up seasons 2-3 over 3 years from 2000-2003 while doing the movie from 03-04 so they didn't really have to worry as much since they had 4 years to do 2 seasons and a film so they could relax after the stress that was season 1 and season 4 onwards
I’m still the same optimistic and curious guy I was when I started watching spongebob at 10 years old. I’m going to be 33 In a few months. Im just a little more tired sometimes.
what I also dont like about the modern spongebob is the animation. sure the animation has gotten better but I appreciate the simplicity of the first 3 seasons
I absolutely love how your channel has evolved from YTP to video essays while using the editing skills you learned from YTP and adding your own genuinely interesting perspectives on topics that are somewhat niche but very relevant to your audience. This is definitely one of my favorite youtube channels
Yeah but essays aren't better than YouTube poops because vidoe essays are so over done on YouTube nowadays as much as I love emps new content I wish I didnt have to only see essays all the time
This is something less important but something I caught also watching an old episode after watching a new episode. The atmosphere of the bikini bottom. Watch an old episode of sponge-bob and you'll notice how quiet it gets sometimes. Quiet enough to show how much attention were put into the sound effects, when characters moved it played the sound of water swaying in motion, when characters moved or opened a door it would play that sound effect. Not to mention it played the sound of air bubbles now and again. Music was limited and there weren't a lot of goofy sound effects compared to other kids cartoons at the time, even though their were a few they weren't overused. That and the animation (while zany most of the time) felt relaxed through most of seasons 1-3. Compared to now when they just throw in random sound effects and music paired with this really wacky tone that is used to keep kids paying attention.
I'll never forget the first time I saw dying for pie in first grade I was rolling on the floor laughing uncontrollably. it piqued my dads interest and I said lets watch it again and he was laughing a ton too.
Holy shit,you just used a Spongebob meme to explain our liking to Spongebob on a video about why Spongebob is so popular and one of the keypoints is Spongebob memes. This is way too fuckin meta.
I know it's been a long time since this video was uploaded but, in a year I'm going to be 18 and considered any adult. But I've picked up sewing and am making myself a whole bunch of oversized hair bows. It's small but it's a way of expressing myself. I've also gotten into Lolita which has a doll like look too it. Sometimes I need to be more like SpongeBob and not give a damn about what other people think of me!
honestly your main reason for why this show works in the early seasons is like the meme where when you're a kid you're like spongebob himself but when you're an adult you're like squidward
God yeah wtf people do want you to be boring when you’re an adult???
I feel kind of embarrassed when I mention that I like cartoons in front of coworkers at my office job. What kind of life is that? More and more I don’t understand it.
I surround myself with people who enjoy “geeky” things. Cartoons, anime, video games, etc. but when people say Geeky/Nerdy… do they just mean Fun Stuff???
Great video about outlooks on life, such a great point.
This dude took Spongebob and made it into a heartwarming life lesson I will use for the rest of my life. Holy hell. You deserve way more recognition than you get.
@Ultra Chadstinct Goku i aint much older i graduated bout 3yrs ago so let me explain it. you should have 2 versions of yourself ready at all times. the you that you are around friends and by yaself should be separated from the you at work. both are still you of course, one is just the “fun” you and the otheris the more “mature” you. i coulda did alot better explaining this so sorry if you don’t understand. but hope i helped nonetheless
@Baffled Brandon Finance is bullocks unless you go for quant or some computational math role, but the real question is do you even want IB as a career.
@Ultra Chadstinct Goku not exactly. i mean you can act childlike in the sense of watching cartoons and making dumb jokes etc around friends, when youre just chilling, and other occasions. but you aint gonna show up to work making fart jokes
@Jan Henson I think hes trying to say being mature doesn't mean you act like any childish things you liked or brought you happiness don't exist or matter and you can still find enjoyment in them regardless of what others say
@clarence hemphill that’s what I said. A mature adult won’t care what you do with your life. Sit at home watching sponge Bob eating Cheerios all day if you want. Doesn’t affect my life.
I feel like after about 2010 it's stopped being good and the new animation style feels soo 2020 so I don't watch it anymore but those first 3 seasons were beautiful
I watched spongebob in preschool I laughed at Patrick getting hurt and stuff like that, but my grandpa laughed at a lot more and I never understood it. To this day my 72 year old grandpa still enjoys it from time to time. When you’re young you’re spongebob and when you’re an adult you’re squidward. But when you grow old you’re Patrick. Possessing knowledge you no longer need and things you no longer want.
I'd say your grandpa might enjoy it because of the prevalence of slapstick humor ala three stooges and others that your grandfather may have grown up watching. I think as the years pass what is considered funny shifts which is why slapstick isn't as common as it was then. This is why the phenomenon of boomer humor is a thing. Many things that my 40-50 year old family members find funny tend to only mildly amuse me. They have their own inherent humor but it's just less funny to me.
@WhyNotMini I worked with a lot of old dudes when I was 17-20 years old. Pretty funny guys. I remember one joke that went something like this.
Two married men are hanging out. One says to the other "you know, I never made love to my wife before we got married. What about you?" To which the other responds "I'm not sure. What was her maiden name?"
OH MY GOD THAT'S WHY MY DAD ONLY QUOTED PATRICKS JOKES. He was 50 when I was born btw. The one he said a couple times was the "Who stole my lollipop" one, where patrick has the candy on his mouth. "I mean it". LOL. Also when spongebob was licking the chocolate bar and then drags his teeth along it taunting patrick. I can literally picture a few of the times he acted out licking all over a chocolate bar
I personally think that season 4 can stand with the first three seasons mainly because it has really good episodes like gary come home and dunces and dragons
I am king yea I honestly liked all the seasons and episodes, but yes the first couple of seasons had very memorable moments like dirty dan and pinhead etc
artimuq 2627 There were only a couple good ones in season 4. Season 1 through 3 were the only good and funny and awesome and amazing ones. All other seasons wee trash.
@Just Another Hank Hill Account ASMR eh it was still good. For instance the last pre movie episode (Pranks A Lot) is worse than the first post- movie episode (Fear of a Krabby Patty)
it cant be included with the golden age of spongebob because its the “pre-decline season” a one that isnt as good as the other three but still holds its own. it goes through changes and before you know it the show gets worse and worse
I always felt that the pacing of season 4 onwards was off, and that was also when the drawings started getting way less cartoonish and way more grotesque.
Same here. Looking back on it, Season 4 was generally a lot better than how I originally felt about it as a child. It's not as huge on humor like Seasons 2 and 3 are, but it had a lot of complex and interesting stories. I'd probably rank it only slightly above Season 1, but 2 and 3 are still my favorites.
I still think Season 5 was okay and had some good and underrated episode's, but looking back it's now where I realized that the show had begun to decline in quality.
I like how you say that spongebob is amazing for being a long running show compared to other cartoons and then proceed to show us Avatar The Last Airbender which is a story based series that is not meant to be long. What even is this comparison?
Well, Mickey has certainly made quite the turnaround when it comes to memes. I almost forgot there was a time before people appreciated the new Mickey shorts.
You shouldn’t be a squidward or a spongebob, you should be a bit of both. Maintain the ambition and desire for change that squidward has, with the optimism and ability to enjoy the world as it is of spongebob. The world won’t get better and you will be miserable for it if you don’t.
yeah i started my clothing company and it failed but i just wouldn't let it go and 7-8years later after dead end job and dead jobs ...2 kids ...everyone saying get a real job now i work for myself and get ..well last year 130k ....anyone reading for real stay on your dreams ...it took me to 27 ...anyone could do it
I don't know if I agree with this, exactly. I can understand where you're coming from, but have you thought about it like this?
Have you noticed that Squidward's attitude doesn't really lend itself to being productive or creating change?
Between the two of them, I would say that SpongeBob has changed the world for the better more than Squidward has.
Even with Squidward's grand ambitions (which are really more like narcissistic visions of personal grandiosity, rather than selfless, altruistic dreams based on the desire to help others).
In fact, I would argue that SpongeBob is actually more ambitious than Squidward.
Think about it. SpongeBob's work is his passion. He's the employee of the month every month (there was an entire episode about this). He literally skips to work every day singing "I'm ready!" He goes above and beyond to provide the best possible experience to his customers and to please his boss – this has been self-evident since the first episode, when he went out and found the "Hydro-dynamic spatula with port and starboard attachments and turbo drive." But most importantly, he never thinks of the work he does as "beneath him" like Squidward does. "What could be better than serving up smiles?"
The reality is that most of us aren't going to be curing cancer or sending people to Mars. We're going to be doing jobs that might not seem glamorous, and might not seem like they matter.
But SpongeBob's humble, dedicated attitude towards his work makes a genuine impression on people around him. I've met people like that in real life – someone who does a simple job, but does it exceptionally well and with such genuine passion that it literally has the power to inspire an entire community.
SpongeBob contributes in his own small way, and I think that's an admirable goal for most people.
I wouldn't say that the difference between Squidward and SpongeBob is that one has ambition and desire to change the world and the other doesn't. The main difference between the two is merely their attitude towards their situation.
yeah some ppl just dnt see the best in a sitution ...i always think to myself there always someone doing worst ..and someone doing better ...just try to climb and climb
That's a healthy mindset. However I just can't seem to get happy.
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Be N S O N2018-10-03 02:51:44 (edited 2018-10-03 02:56:32 )
randomaccount39 What I meant is more that both Squidward's and Spongebob's worldviews are flawed in different ways. Squidward shoots for the stars and is miserable when he doesn't succeed, while Spongebob is happy with what he has, but rarely yearns for real change.
Sure, Spongebob is employee of the month every month, but to what end? To line the pockets of some greedy asshole crab. He could apply his stellar passion and work ethic to something that matters more, but he simply doesn't see past his current state. Squidward on the other hand is actually quite idealistic, he wants to be a great musician, but instead of viewing his music as a passion, he simply wants the end result - an unrealistic goal which few may attain, and when he inevitably doesn't get that through just dreaming and "practicing for the big day", he becomes miserable, he feels out of place in his current state.
What I'm saying is you should be spongebob in that you enjoy your current position in life for what it is, but be squidward in demanding more from your life, yearning to improve your lot just a little bit, but in realistic attainable ways. Maybe you'll never change the world or be loved by millions, but maybe you can change a few lives, and be loved by a few.
Spongebob is truly happy with his job. He doesn't want to change his job because why should he when he's truly happy with it? So, he doesn't need a part of Squidwards attitude. You are saying that he should aim for a "better" job because you don't like it. That's the difference. And that's totally okay.
Beeing a "Spongebob" doesn't imply that you don't follow your dreams.
Yes, aim for the stuff you want to achieve, even it's a very small goal. But when you achieved something and are truly happy with it, then stop looking for something "better" because there won't be something better (for you personally). Also you don't need something better anyways if you are truly happy with something because you already reached the top at that point.
And when you are, be aware that everyone, who is telling you that there's something better for you, is wrong. But when you start to believe those people, then you become a Squidward.
P.S.: In my explanation, beeing "truly happy" doesn't mean one all-embracing feeling but is always related to one very specific thing. It can your job, your partner, the place you live at or maybe just the shirt you're wearing.
Truelz I'm happy that you made it and I think your approach to chasing your dreams is certainly admireable, but there are still two problems here: wen live in a society where maybe anyone can make it, but not everyone can make it. Even if everyone worked super hard and chased their dreams, we still live in a society where people like Bezos exist, who have more wealth than anyone could comprehend, who could live a life o luxury with a tiny fraction of what he has. As a consequence, there are going to be people who have less than they need, no matter how hard they work.
The second problem is that theoretically anybody can make it, but in reality some have it way easier than others. Starting a company is easier if your parents give you a small loan of a million dollars or they just may be able to help you out when your fridge breaks and you have no money left. For many people, this isn't a reality and as a consequence any financial hiccups may be desastrous for them. In our society, equality of opportunity doesn't exist and we need a political change to fix that.
randomaccount39 I'm glad for any person who is able to find happiness in shitty situations, but I don't think it is reasonable to expect people in miserable circumstances to be happy. Many people who work vital jobs for our society work overtime under shitty conditions. It is the obligation of society to change their conditions for the better and not their duty to put a positive spin on a negative situation.
I think I've done this my whole life without realizing it. I guess that shows how much kid shows affect us as kids.
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R0DisG0D I'd like to note that I don't necessarily mean ambition and desire for change for just yourself, rally to a political cause if you think that's what is needed. That itself can be a fulfilling path if you're really passionate about it.
I think that millennials ARE a combination of Squidward and Spongebob. This video almost gets it right, but the conclusion that we are simply squidward in the way we handle life isn't the whole picture. We are both, hence millennial's tendency towards edgyness,anxiety, pessimism (Squidward) while also being infatuated with absurd humor and a desire for a carefree lifestyle (Sponge).
@ScienceIsMagic Being Patrick is basically just being drugged up/drunk all the time. Opting out of actually being conscious enough to take in your situation.
I think band geeks proved for squidward the way rosebud for mr. burns proved ..their human too and can be given some wins every once in a while...don't hate them..we need a little of them too in our life..
“It’s not about winning, it’s about fun!” Such a deep meaning in only one sentence, Stephen hillenberg definitely knew what he was doing with this show
I can see why, he was kind of a buzz killer who seemed to bully spongebob in a way, but he was just misunderstood to the point where he was anger inducing.
Same reason why you probably hated or at least didn't like the way adults were living and acting through a kid's sight. Squidward was literally the old grumpy neighbor kids around him never really liked or even, in certain cases, hated or feared him. Again: Don't be like Squidward. Don't be Spongebob. Be somewhere inbetween.
I always liked and understood Squidward from a young age because i was introvert and miserable too. I like peace and quiet as well. Also i have the same taste in music as he does. I am glad you appreciate him now he just want to live in peace and he is misunderstood character and if we can see through his anger we can clearly see that most of the time he is right.
Unfortunately we'll see a decline now and watch it end itself now the original creator can no longer put in how the cartoon goes. It will end like most shows with the creator no longer able to voice his opinion the management will run it too till dies regardless of how it effects the clients. This is just another show becoming like the Simpsons continually running when it should have ended on the best high note it can.
"excuse me if I'm unwilling to abandon my childlike sense of wonderment in exchange for those fantastic perks"
For so long a lot of my peers tell me death threats for saying an 'unfunny' joke that doesn't have enough edge which would split the world in half, starting a conversation, or just being with them. I'm always targeted and its not even because of a reason, Im a normal guy just like them. Ive always wanted to make animations and games in the internet but recently I have been wanting to abandon that dream because i dont want to be hated for being "cringe", like that jellybean situation a while ago. I like YTPs and YTPMVs and made some but I stopped watching them and deleted those videos because my peers think im weird when I do stuff like that. Thank you so much in this video for showing me that I shouldnt abandon my dreams because people tell me to and I will continue doing what I want despite people telling me to kill myself every 10 minutes and trying to be as offensive as possible by insulting me in any way they can
Outlook. This whole story is about outlook. Spongebob & Squidward represent how you as an individual, can live your life. You can chose to be cynical and unkind, or truthful and friendly! Even if things look bad, things will always turn around, as long as you keep moving forward! Happinesses comes from within, whatever things you enjoy, enjoy them to the fullest! Even when adult life can get you down, remember what’s important to YOU, intrinsically. Lastly, Spongebob related to our generation, because society can’t tell what the different between “maturity” and “manners”. Because people constantly are told that the things they enjoy are stupid, or for kids. Moral of the story being, don’t listen to those people! Enjoy life to the fullest!
Quarter life crisis indeed. Crazy to think how a majority of us grew up w/ one of the greatest shows of all time (due to how both kids and adults can relate), only to be the first generation of mankind to grow up the internet once it hit its stride - especially with the iPhone.
The best thing I can say is to find something that helps maintain that euphoric feeling you would get as a child, like pursuing your passion. But watching the Golden Age of Spongebob certainly helps.
I feel this, sitting here just listening to this man speak made me realize that I truly have become a Squidward, I don't seem to find enjoyment in anything anymore. And honestly hearing someone put it into words so convincingly made me start to cry a bit.
Everyone always says that you relate to SpongeBob as a child and then turn into Squidward as you grow up. And yet here I am having related most to Patrick for the last fifteen years.
In my friend circle, everybody always told me to act like my act, i'm the oldest in the group, 20 yo. My humor is bad,shitty, and sometimes childish. They told me to act more mature, because no girl will like a guy childish like me, i told them "i know the time to act mature, but now, when we hangout, i just want to be happy and childish". This video sums up how we all grew up, some of us forget the little us, the one who dream anything, the holy one if you say so.
When we were you, we don't care about deadline, money, love, sleep, depression, we just care about playing and have some fun. Now that im 20, i always notice the change on my emotion.
When i was young, i use to play and joke around with my younger cousin at my grandparent house, but now, im introverted, im scared to talk, im scared that i let out some meanful or meaningless word out of my mouth, so i just stay silent and talk when they talk, just like a robot. I miss it when i roleplay as a horse, dragon, old man, evil man, with my younger cousin. But now, not just me, they them self grew older.
You know what old people say about our generation, always looking at their phone, maybe it's true. When there is a family party at our grandparent house, i always keep my hands away from phone (even tho i kinda addicted to it), because i know the time to act. But when i try to talk and have fun with my little cousin, their eyes are locked to their phone, just a little sound of reply coming out of their mouth. It's the sad truth.
Thats why, i always act childish, make shitty jokes when i hangout with my friend, because thats the only time that i got to let out my child spirit.
Thanks for Emp for making this amazint, well narated and writtin video, it remind me alot about how we should not stray from our child mind and dream.
DannTheMan agreed. For some reason your comment was the second recommended in the section. Above a comment with thousands of likes. Wtf. But yes. Agreed.
I mean...he talked for ten minutes about how the show was the longest running success of any of it's contemporaries, then he's forced to admit only the first three seasons are really worth a damn. And it was obvious that it was squidward...
I like how he said tumblr to 4chan...talk about 2 ends of the same spectrum..sure tumblr is nuts but 4chan is chocolate with nuts..if you catch my drift
why does everyone act like mickey mouse wasnt grown organically? or that disneys always been the disney is it today?
i get that in todays age it isnt something organic or non-corporate but when walt was first putting his cartoons out into the market it wasnt just a huge pop-off and instant shill, walt pushed his entire life to make mickey and disney what it was before his passing, yeah he veered off the cartoons because he was not just fasinated by themeparks, but consumed by it, but it's honestly not his fault disney is what it is today, you can literally blame eisner for all that
mickey was grown organically, just way before the 80'sor 90's, back when cartoons of that nature where brand-new
Who is the most important character in Spongebob? Squidwar- Maybe you're thinking Spongebob... No, Squidwar- Maybe Patrick- No. Squid. War- Maybe Mr. Kr- WHY WOULD IT BE MR. KRABS, IT'S SQUIDWARD FFS It's Squidward.
This is all accurate. From how squidward is a reference to the young adult in a dead end job. I joke about being like SpongeBob. Even how SpongeBob is more childish in later seasons.
100 percent right about the SpongeBob/Squidward dichotomy making the show work. If you don't gravitate towards one, you'll gravitate towards the other. And people like me relate to both because half of our personality is immature like SpongeBob with the other half being mature like Squidward.
I wish futurama was more popular its honestly so much better than stuff like the simpsons or family guy nothing has ever left such an impression on me as futurama did
I was going trough Chanel’s and saw a newer spongebob and when I watched it it felt that it was made to be visually silly and the story was dumb. I miss the earlier days of spongebob :(
We’ve all been a spongebob, and the world turned you into a squidward. But just remember, you may be a squidward, but you can still act like a spongebob.
Spongebob is who we saw ourselves as (as kids mostly) Squidward is who we see ourselves as now (even if we dont like to admit it) Mr Krabs is how we see the older generation. Patrick and Sandy are how we see much of the rest of the world, useless idiots or people so smart that they are quite literally foreign to us.
i was watching this video at 3am, when he replayed that squidward scene with spongebob looking at him weirdly and asked us if we caught that, i became very uneasy expecting a jumpscare or something lol
@Born To Climb interessant. Ich hatte mir erstmal gedacht, was meinst du mit lebt. Was mich betrifft bin ich sowas wie eine lebende Leiche. Was Spongebob angeht, so ist es sowieso fiktional und die Existenz ist sowieso scheinbar
You know what, I think you're right. Spongebob got horrible only because Squidward and Spongebob's contrast was ripped out... I swear to god I hope Nickelodeon watches this. Because this would be such a simple change that would make spongebob SO much better.
Damn your right.......spongebob was an actual adult with an optimistic child mentality but it never felt like was what he is today....... an actual child pretending to be a grown up. The people making those episodes claim that they wanna make spongebob appeal to a younger audience and more "kid friendly" but that is nonsense. How do you explain the children from the previous generation who ended up liking spongebob? If the old spongebob was not kid friendly enough for the newer generation then shouldn't it also have been not enough for ours? Sure our generations are different but if anything the new one has more access to social media and adult content which therefore means they would have enjoyed classic spongebob more (and which in fact they do I know a lot of younger kids that like the older episodes more than the newer ones because it was "funnier" according to them). Seems like nickelodeon is advertising to literal infants rather than growing children smh
the classic super smash bros music playing in the background is sending me into oblivion with nostalgia. great video btw spongebob is iconic in the truest purest sense of the word
agar combo The Simpsons turned into a political tool to speak on mainstream issues like south park does. This is not the original spirit of The Simpsons. Also, a lot of the original writers left a few seasons back, and the show has been poorly written trash that's only still here for the money.
I like how Danny Antonucci recognized the end and finished the show properly, then it got resurrected for a shitty and unnecessary 5th season that butchered the characters.
MrScreenname 5th season was still awesome. sure it did seem a little more spastic i guess, but the previous seasons weren't much different. Season 5 still had memorable episodes like the power outage episode and in general still had funny jokes. Honestly I think the main difference here is the bright graphics.
I don't see how it can be still considered awesome when the tone of the series had such a dramatic shift. Look at how outright vicious the characters became to each other, with all the animosity and vitriol they suddenly had between each other, how mean spirited the whole show got and effectively morphed into a battle royale showcase of how much physical and mental misery could the characters inflict on each other in 11 minutes. Comedy took a backseat to torturing the characters. Example: Eddy spending a whole episode terrorizing Kevin by exploiting his fear of needles which isn't just mean spirited it's flat out sadistic.
You're right about the Power outage episode though, it's a good one, as is the one where they try to break out of school.
The show has always been sadistic and unfair. Remember the episode where Ed and Eddy are chasing eachother with broccoli and causing a ruckus for the other kids? Then the kids blame Double D who did absolutely nothing wrong besides "being one of the Eds"? Maybe the execution of the needle episode was extremely fast paced and all, but I still got a good laugh out of it.
I think the lesson of that episode was don't try to change your friends, and moreover Double D brought all that on himself with his band-aid ripping escapade. Still that's a fair point, I would categorize that as mean spirited episode but I'd still consider it a very long stretch to call the show always sadistic or unfair, the sheer volume of antagonistic character interaction in season 5 comparative to the earlier seasons is far too great.
As for the needle episode, I just cannot find humour in torturing someone with a primal fear like that, it's far too cruel for Ed Edd n Eddy's standards. Another example I'd like you to consider is the episode where Double D has a neurotic OCD meltdown over not being able to shower, where the writers even shove him into literal cow shit just to twist the knife further. Season 5 was rife with just beating up on characters for the sake of it, and I don't think that made for effective comedy.
MrScreenname yea now that I think about it season 5 did really exaggerate mean spirits and all, and sure it wasn't as great as the preceding seasons, but I still found humor in it all.
but back on to that older episode I still think Double D did nothing wrong as he only tried the band aid thing as a response to being threatened by the entire cul-de-sac just for guilt by association. He first tried to just reason with the 2 eds asking them to show self control, but eddy made it clear that he doesn't give a shit about his friend. The message of "don't try to change your friends" isn't a good message because i feel as that implies that it's trying to teach Double D a lesson when there was no lesson to teach him (besides maybe finding better friends).
I agree, I don't think that was warranted and the episode was far too mean spirited for what it tried to accomplish, I just think that was the intent. Anyway I'm glad you found humor in Season 5 anyway, Ed Edd n Eddy was a great show and it deserves to be fondly remembered.
@Ancient Power they could have made up more stories, they just came up with 2 ideas (ford and bill), and when those two were finished, they just stopped caring
MrScreenname I happen to be a fan of EEnE; yes, the whole premise was basically based on mean-spiritedness, but it generally knew who to punish (although Double D got the short end of the stick way too often, even in earlier seasons). Ie, that episode with Kevin being afraid of needles that everyone’s banging on about is easily one of my favorites, especially with how both Kevin and Eddy get their comeuppance in the end, when Kevin turns the tables on Eddy after the latter gets his bluff called with the phony giant needle.
FYI, what I'm referring to is that they ended the show with a movie, to give it a proper send off as opposed to stretching it out as long as possible as a tool that gets ratings
The creators just put the characters on crack, they turned Spongebob into a little kid, Patrick into a total bonehead, Squidward into a depressing faliure, Plankton into a purely evil antagonist who starts to focus less on the formula and more on being a villain, they turned Sandy into an Einstein rather than a science enthusiast and they just started exploiting all of the characters
This comment made me realize that another issue with the bad seasons is that they turned the characters into their stereotypes and roles, rather than individual characters with multiple interests and goals. Sandy isn't a scientist. Sandy is an individual with multiple identifying features and goals that she could be categorized by. The same is true for spongebob, squidward, patrick etc. I think people in general are this way and are so complex and made up by so many group identities that they are actually unique and individual.
Ikr, it’s like they took the aspects of each character that made them unique and just over exaggerated that unique aspect until eventually that was their only personality trait
To be fair this is due to limited possibilities eventually adding up, you can only have Patrick with his reasonable but funny and relatable dunce moments so many times, or you can only have amateur inventions from Sandy until eventually you end up making something decent and now you have to 1-up that previous story each time, etc. Like you just end up stuck in the loop of 'well this is too similar to that or we've literally done it before or we can't stay at this level and continue with good content'. I definitely agree they may have taken it too far, especially with Patrick as I remembered being very annoyed by him towards my later childhood, but that is just the reality. No TV show can continue indefinitely without falling into this kind of trap.
characters? no, let's turn them into stereotypes! he's the greedy one he's the depressed one he's the childish one she's the smart one he's the stupid one and he's the over the top villain!
Honestly I don't think they understand that. getting used to a show for 3 years then getting slapped in the face like wtf am i even watching? i actually do remember that, and now that he mentioned it, that's about the time i stopped watching new eps. it just felt weird and wasn't that funny anymore.
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap hmmm I guess I’ll have to give the newer seasons a shot; I’ve all but given up on spongebob since ‘the splinter.’
with these new spin-offs coming out (hillenburg was against them but hey why respect a dead mans wishes), and nickelodeons method of sabotaging anything that isn’t an immediate success, it’s hard for me to put much faith in nickelodeon with anything.
And they turned Mr. Krabs into some sort of criminal who has become so obsessed with money that he would literally sell his own mother for a penny. Though he always has been kind of obsessed with money, in old SpongeBob he had always been an honorable man and father figure. In modern Spongebob he has become a shady guy who would stop at nothing to make money
The disconnect to sponge bob from adults is SUPER real. Back when seasons 1-3 aired regularly, my mom would always ask my Dad why he would watch sponge bob with me and my siblings. It’s because it was funny to many diverse audiences: even including my 40 year old father!
This reminds me of Pewdiepie's Minecraft series. That is and probably always will be the only minecraft series that actual adults with jobs and kids could watch and have fun with it. It unfortunately had a D O W N W A R D S S P I R A L aswell after Episode 30, ig pewds just had too big of a plot twist to handle and just completely fucked it up.
Same my dad raised me and my brother watching spongebob he says he enjoys the funny adult innuendo jokes, he even has a spongebob shirt. The truth is that this show can speak to anyone...
My soul was just sent back ten years when I heard that Pokemon battle revolution music holyy shit man why you gotta make me in feels with music bro cmon man
I'm 56 and I still enjoy watching Spongebob with my grandnephews as much as I enjoyed watching with their mom when she was a kid. It was one of those rare shows that appealed to adults as much as it appealed to children, by often employing double entendres that on the surface were funny to kids, but even funnier to the adults who understood the larger subtext.
My dad was obsessed as much as we were. He owned the solid yellow shirt with S.B. 's face and many of the seasons on DVD. If it happens to be on tv today, I watch it still.
I grew up with SpongeBob and completely agree. I have a completely different perspective now that I'm in college then from when I watched it as a five-year-old. It's taught me so much about life and even more so now.
@Asha's Edits What is the point of this comment? You misread my comment apparently then got an attitude. Sad that you couldn't focus on the happiness of the video.
@Vendetta Worm All I said was " It was.." I didn't mean to come off as rude. But I guess that's how you choose to see it. Sometimes on comments things don't come of the way they seem to be. Maybe if I said it to you in real life it would be better. I miss Hillenburg, He has a good effect on my childhood and still does( I'm only 13).
my fave is when he goes to the great barrier reef and starts serving stripey orange krabby patties called deep fried clownfish burger and everyone keeps asking him to make another one years later
Look I'm 20 and I'm gonna tell you right now nothing matters until high school, and even then all you gotta do is graduate. Have fun and be a kid while you can before adulthood hits you out of nowhere
You should make one of these for Minecraft, I feel like Minecraft shares the same connection, continuous livelihood and impact on its respective area in social media and I don’t think there will ever be another game like Minecraft
Don't call it a comeback. It's been here for years. Making the muscles atrophy from fear Poopin on ur food Make it rain like a monsoon Paralysis hits u like BOOM!
@LordZoth6292 wow. Just wow. Maybe here’s a thought. If you treat them like people they’ll have an opportunity to get the vaccine and not bring the diseases. Or or you can continue to call them aliens because their not from a first world country and deny them basic human necessities
Lol everyone understands polio vaccine is mandatory after birth right? Like i am not necessarily defending anti vaccine views but you need to use a different argument
i recommend the amazing world of gumball. it's super clever and i think it accurately portrays some of those old school spongebob themes. definitely not just a cartoon for kids.
I think the other key ingredient was hiding a lot of adult humor and themes in to whimsical nonsense plots and random adventures. When you were watching sponebob as a 10 year old you still didn't really feel like it was a kids show because re watching it you'd find new jokes and learn what they meant (hey pat you're genius is showing for example) a lot of my favorite shows going up were the ones that were with kid like characters but smarter more adult jokes. fairly odd parents had a lot of them and I think that one would hold up more if the voices weren't so screechy. I think if you take the wit out of spongebob you have nothing. I think the writing being top notch in the first few seasons and how quotable it was paired with great slapsticks humor is just important as the spongbob squidward connection. total drama island still has a cult following because of how good the writing is and it had way more adult content than the style of the show would indicate.
when i came back to watch spongebob from many many years and when i watched it… it wasnt good like it was, thats not spongebob, it wasnt like the spongebob episodes.. thats not them, they are imposter versions, but it still wont let me stop watching it.
@DANIEL as in, against the norm and not afraid to show it, there was like a whole movement about it in the late 60s, and SpongeBob exemplifies it well, even in the early 2000s.
@ZDoesGaming SpongeBob is barely countercultural. Beavis & Butt-head was countercultural, Ren & Stimpy was countercultural, Family Guy was countercultural, Daria was countercultural. SpongeBob was a show that had great writing and jokes that can be watched and liked by adults and kids. Just because some kids weren’t allowed to watch the show for whatever trivial reason doesn’t make it countercultural.
@DANIEL All those are, but SpongeBob can't be excluded, it makes great social commentary on Greed (Mr. Krabs), materialism (Pearl), illiteracy/mental disability (Patrick), stereotypes (Sandy), and drugs (Hooks). There some things that I simply cannot believe got past the Nick censors, like the not at all nuanced adult jokes. I personally think that its fame is what killed it.
LOVE this. But I think it misses something important: Squidward's narcissism is his greatest enemy. He only paints self portraits. He plays clarinet, but doesn't try to improve. He vehemently resists any challenge to his views. The world isn't purely bullying him; it's reacting to his inability to adapt. He's miserable, but he isn't working to change that, just distract.
Which is the problem many unhappy Millennials have.
We didn't get what we were promised, and the paths to success and happiness we were taught don't seem viable anymore. We have to forge our own way in a world that changes much quicker than it did for our parents. But to just blame the world for changing, blame our predecessors for teaching what they knew and not what they couldn't know, to give up because we're lost-- Squidward's situation holds him back, but he isn't fighting the system, striking out on his own, or analyzing himself. He's agreeing to be a cog but complaining the whole time.
Squidward is just as attached to his childhood as Spongebob, but Squidward has fixated on goals while doing nothing to work towards them. Spobgebob, meanwhile, fixated on actively seeking new joys and experiences-- and while not achieving grand things, is leading a fulfilling life.
@Kill Me? @Justin Pettit Exactly my point. We're already seeing it: Kids coming into adulthood now are wondering why we didn't fight a problematic job market more after the Recession hit, or why we created echo-chambers like Facebook and Tumblr which can hurt individuals just as much as they foster communities. Our lives and situation aren't "all our fault", but what we do next is our responsibility, and to resist or deny that is to Squidward.
See, again, that’s missing the entire point. Yes, you were left with problems. But, instead of working to overcome obstacles, the generation just reflects on how much life sucks and pushes themselves further. This comment proves it: you’re just saying “we have so many problems”. That’s Squidward’s deal: his life does suck, it absolutely sucks, but he never does anything other than think about how much his life sucks, how unfair the world is, and keep continuing on the exact same path, wallowing in his self-pity and depression.
@Cloudmouthed. Well deserved pin! God, this is so true. Many of us millennials are so quick to blame others especially the generations before us. What many don't get is its THEM not anyone else. Everything is about how an individual perceives the world. It's your mind. If you want to blame something, blame your mind's negative programming and stop bitching and fix it.
Squidward is relatable to many because he is a miserable person who doesn't want to change and he wants the world to change for him. Whereas Spongebob the sponge who can change his shape and adapt to whatever situation he's in, bounces back and remains happy, hopeful and enthusiastic. Spongebob is the yang to Squidward's yin.
Never thought Spongebob had esoteric shit in it but it does.
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@Justin Pettit this may sound high-throned, but I honestly don't think they will. We have seen the problems that the boomers and their "me" philosophy have caused. And if we try and fix those problems, and not follow the same patterns they did, I think the coming generations will have far less spite with us than we do with the boomers.
@Leighton Petty Hey Squidward tries to do quiet and relaxing activities to deal with the stresses. It's not the kind of thing that changes his life situation but it is one way that he tries to at least enjoy himself and have peace of mind for a bit. Then Spongebob ruins it for him. Lol.
@Jesus Christus Of course we can try. But even if our generation does well at some things we will miss at something and the next generation will most likely look at those things that we failed on. Even if it's very few or very small things. That's the way it is because every generation will want to see a better world than what they were given. Whether they do that or make it worse the intent of every generation was to make it better. The next generation will still look at our faults even if we were near flawless. That's just how it is.
@Cloudmouthed Maybe Squidward is trying but everything he is trying is failing and he's just sick of being miserable. Which is why he's always trying relaxing activities to at least put himself in a good mood if he isn't gonna live the life he wants to. Squidward could feel trapped like no matter what he does it isn't gonna work and that's why he has that attitude.
Idk I can relate to Squidward on that. It's like you struggled so much wanting the life you live that it's mentally and physically draining on you and you see no real solution available to get it and out of the life you're in. So you feel I should at least just find things to enjoy myself with or to relax me a bit in case I never live that life. And Squidward tries that and when he does Spongebob and Patrick always bother him.
Your comment said "Plankton is the real hero" as far as someone who doesn't like his life but is doing something about it and building something of his own. And I can agree to that. But he is always spending his time and energy after Mr. Krabs formula and wishing he had the same success. But he never tries to find time to get away from the stress of that like Squidward at least tries to do.
@Dave Crupel As I just wrote in response to another comment I believe every generation will complain about the previous one because they want to see a better world so they'll look at the flaws of the generatiom before them more than the positives.
@Cloudmouthed I agree with your original post 100% btw just responding to that other comment. Which I also sorta agree with but just kinda putting Squidward in a different perspective a bit.
@L Ryuzaki I can agree with you. But sometimes someone isn't complaining but making all the effort in the world to make a change in themselves and continue to see no result from it.
@Justin Pettit I don't think I agree. Squidward may be trying to find the simple pleasures that get him through the day, but he isn't actively trying to address his underlying issues, the things that make him truly unhappy. He may not see a way out-- as many of us don't-- but he's also not actively looking for one. I've known too many people who say they're doing what they need to to get through the day, only to completely stagnate and blame everyone but themselves.
And if you were a friend in real life, I'd say the same thing to you I'd say to Squidward: Take care of yourself enough to enjoy life, but you may have to sacrifice your happiness now to change your situation and find happiness later. Squidwards problem isn't that he self-indulges, it's that he ONLY self-indulges when those indulgences don't really make him happier. Spongebob doesn't have grand ambitions, but he's still working towards his fry cook dreams.
As far as Plankton, I was joking lol, he's no hero. His single-minded obsession with someone else's repeating or stealing another's success guarantees he'll be unhappy.
I also think that happiness, as a goal, is a miserable one to chase. Contentment and self-satisfaction, feeling good about what you've done, are much more consistent and valuable.
Also, thanks @EmpLemon for the like/pin, you're a real one (and glad you liked what I said). Great video that we're still talking this in-depth about it!
And yeah I knew u were joking with that lol. You were saying that in reference to that guy's comment about Squidward. Lol. Just thought I'd add on to that comparison of Plankton to Squidward anyway. Lol
@Cloudmouthed I wasn't even saying that Squiward does actively do that because he doesn't. But that I can understand the mindset of a character like that. The thing with any real person or a fictional character like Squidward is that we don't know their whole story just what we see of them at the moment. Squidward might have tried many many times in the past to live his dreams and been crushed by it so much that it has scarred him mentally and caused him fear of even trying that it would be a waste of time cuz it'll cause more misery. So I just mean there is always a reason someone ends up that way.
But again I can agree with you. I just really like looking at things from all types of different perspectives. Lol.
Cloudmouthed but that's the thing everyone I know goes to work for 5 days and their weekends off are what keeps them sane the problem is even fun will become a routine if it's not like you want it
@cam wilson I'm not saying anything's wrong with treating yourself to weekends. The people in my life are in similar situations. But I am saying it's still our responsibility to: Apply to jobs that will make us happier. Go back to school or learn skills that will help us get those jobs, if necessary. Produce art, if that helps us, AND also dare to put it out into the world, if that's what we're creating art for.
Squidward just happens to be representative of someone who has given up because the world has been hard on him-- he's not a bad person or failure for reaching a place of unhappy stagnation, but it's still ultimately on him to put himself back out there and also to analyze himself. Look, the fact that we have the time and free resources to watch a 30 minute philosophical analysis of a cartoon should be sign enough that we have the capability to better ourselves and our situation. Taking 30 minutes a day to work towards a better situation is probably all it takes for most people to find themselves even slightly happier.
This isn't an indictment on unhappy people for "not trying hard enough", but it is a recognition that people in situations similar to my own can absolutely do more than they are doing.
Great analysis, but I gotta admit, from 5:28 to 5:42 i didn't pay any attention to your words, I just kept humming with "Skinner and the Superintendent" theme. I'm not ashamed of that.
@GloveAmatuer well, yes, but that's not really growing up, it's just doing your fill, and like EmpLemon said, as long as you do your share, than be childish
@GloveAmatuer My history teacher would often tell my class this quote as a way to call us immature. It always strikes me as odd when people use it to say don't grow up.
The Hornet Spooklight Oh, that. I meant that just because you’re older, that doesn’t mean you have to abandon your child-like interests. Responsibilities are obvious, but as long as those are kept up, you’re free to enjoy the same things you did as a child.
I was never allowed to watch SpongeBob, instead I watched a lot of chowder flapjack and courage, don't know how or why, in my opinion those shows were much scarier/mature.
Hey Arnold is probably the closest cartoon I can think of especially the first 4 seasons... Season 5 is okay but it did change a bit. Watching it again as an adult tho makes me see and want to watch Hey Arnold for a whole different slue of reasons.
Not sure if you’re gonna see this but just wanted to say I really enjoy this kind of content from you. At first I was slightly upset you weren’t making as many ytps, but after I started watching these I started to really enjoy them. I love the way you put actual comedy into these videos while still having a really good structured essay. In fact I may even enjoy these more than ytps, but that could also just be me getting older. Either way, keep up the good work!
But there will probaly be something that will replace it considering the fact from history to history there were great artists and writers who made great stuff but I do agree that whatever big thing is coming will not be like Spongebob but something else
I love watching your videos because it feels like my life isn't all about me and all of us are just humans trying to make the best of life and all experience life differently but we experience life together.
SpongeBob will Always be a Legend for me, but i really Like the old stuff, because it was so simple and cute with the Humor, there was also stuff which was very very weird and ugly too, but most of it was Fun and good, for Young and Old. For me it will never be something where i will ask myself why i watched it.
But i have to say, Rick and Morty Hits that Point for me too, Just in another way because im a bit older now. For me, the older i get the more i need to search for Fun and interesting things, its hard, because you know most of the stuff already, which gets boring.
Comparing all of the young adults and Millenials to Squidwards sad, cynical, mediocrity and depressing foible filled life is one of the best crushing blows of truth ive ever heard
Emphasis on BEST. We needed to hear this, this is a message I think ever young adult and even highschool should hear if they want to get something out of life when they grow up these days
0:37 tried doing this and it took a surprisingly long time (scrolled through several hundred tweets) and the post in question wasn't a meme but rather someone complaining about how the quality of Spongebob episodes had fallen off since the classic episodes they saw as a kid
I never looked at SpongeBob like this. Squidward and him are truly foils, living the same shitty life and looking at it from a different perspective. No wonder Hillenburg was so adamant on SpongeBob being an adult. Because he is an adult with childlike wonder. If you change this, it ruins his character and the point it was trying to get across.
I think this shows why Youtubers love their job so much, because people enjoy seeing these people succeed and be more childish and have genuine happiness.
I feel like Markiplier is the YouTube version of SpongeBob series (older ofc), stupid childish jokes on the out side darker meaning on the deeper side.
@Eos W. no adult enjoys making childish jokes. They aren't funny to him. He plays to his kid audience to keep being a YouTuber and not work a normal job. Didn't he and jackeye resell noname clothes as their brand very overpriced?
nah thats what I detest about youtube, its adults whos fanbase is 60% children and its genuinely creepy because these kids think being an adult isn't full of responsibilities
I disagree with what makes SpongeBob so funny. For me it isnt the relatability aspect of the Squidward/SpongeBob foil that makes it funny or makes the show work. Like plenty of other shows have done that or something similar to that, and doesnt have nearly the same level of popularity that SpongeBob does. And for me the whole "super cynical, I hate everyone and everything, this is what adulting is like" attitude is kinda played out in my opinion. Like if a show had to rely on that to make it work, I just flat out wouldnt watch it. Its not really that funny for me, and even as an adult I like positive optimistic attitudes and outlooks. For me is literally just the humor that makes SpongeBob as popular as it is. Nothing more. I have never laughed at cartoon as hard as I have with Spongebob. And no show has humor thats as intelligent and funny as SpongeBob is. Most shows either miss the mark completely trying to do what Spongebob does, or their humor is pretty funny, just not as funny as Spongebob's. SpongeBob achieved the highest mark in terms of humor compared to any other show, which is why its as popular as it is. Its both intelligent yet simple, so it doesnt go over your head, but at the same time it isnt really cringy. People from all ages and all audiences can laugh, REALLY REALLY HARD, at SpongeBob which is why it stands up so well over time. Its kinda like Tom and Jerry or Looney Tunes, but funnier and more intelligent. Like the shows you mentioned, Camp Lazlo, Chowder, etc. Sure they do SpongeBob's type of humor, but they simply just arent as funny as SpongeBob. Like ill laugh at the humor in those shows, but not as much as I would SpongeBob's humor. The only other show thats come close for me, is Fairly Odd Parents, which coincidentally, has had a similar run as SpongeBob. It's not as popular as SpongeBob, but its ran for a really really long time, and has had really high levels of popularity.
Like in short I dont laugh at SpongeBob because I think "Oh I can relate so much to it." I laugh because of how creative, intelligent, yet simple and stupid the humor is. And no other show has done it as well as SpongeBob.
I really hope you read this...This video was so mesmerizing. You did a really good job, this is what I call a really high quality documentary/commentary. Everything you said was right and the analysis was on point. I have to agree with you on everything. I liked how you pointed out the dichotomy of each character's speech and how that connects with the audience's personality, that's something that many shows can't achieve nowadays and that's what made Spongebob so special, and in fact, I never really saw it that way, I was never aware of that particular characteristic until now. You also made a really on point social critique that served as a reference for the context of the series. This is actually a fairly successful communication science analysis, this is not a simple youtube video. Besides that, you made me truly relate to the desription of the millenial audience and that made me feel very nostalgic ... Well, may Stephen Hillenburg rest in peace along with the golden age of SpongeBob that will always be in the hearts of this generation.
there was a cartoon like this..it was called simpsons and before that looney tunes....those shows have been played way more than spongebob so much so they just reran them from the mid 80's through the 2000's without new eps constantly on different networks
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David Poche2019-01-19 15:36:52 (edited 2019-01-19 15:46:37 )
Asmosis Jones But the thing is, those shows didn’t encompass examples of clever, truly endearing and heartwarming comedy. They were focused on basic slapstick. So it’s just downright dumb to compare Looney Toons to Spongebob. Looney toon isn’t as popular these days as well, it isn’t on nearly the same level as spongebob, sure there was Big Chungus, but that was a one time thing. I haven’t seen nearly as many great things about Looney Toons these days in comparison to Spongebob’s plethora of amazing references and jokes. So Spongebob is definitely superior in today’s society and is much more relevant than Looney Toons. And as for the Simpsons, that show was not also did not have the same innocent but extraordinary humor as spongebob. And today, it’s popularity has definitely died out. There are good memes about it, but still not near the level of spongebob. So that’s not a great comparison either.
People always talk about this show going shit since the first movie but I'll occasionally catch a glimpse of a new episode and it'll actually make me audibly laugh and I'll never understand what these sperglord cartoon reviewers are screaming about
Even Stephen Hillenburg couldn't recreate what he did with the original seasons. It wasn't some goofy ass show tailored for babies like we have now. It was a kids show that treated it's audience like adults, which is why so many of the older episodes are easy to rewatch now. Great Video Emp.
technology productions 2018 Newer seasons (also nicknamed the Sponge out of Water era) had been trying hard to go back to that era when they went deep into the abyss
17:32 legit that guy was so toxic he made SpongeBob be like that for almost the rest of the episode lmao but that aside it truely was a ride it was fun and growing up into who i am today all of my experiences becoming a young adult worth it only thing that sucks is the squidwards around me that make the setting so boring so i became a gamer and just spend my days gaming from sunrise till dawn. Sometimes hang out with my close irl friends i met at kindergarten and just enjoy life :)
It'S always 2022, and nickelodeon still airing spongebob pretty fucking impressive
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That Guy Bob2021-11-21 03:25:19 (edited 2021-11-21 03:25:54 )
Squidward and Spongebob reminds me of early Season 1 Avatar Sokka and Aang. Maybe that inspiration it borrowed helped the show early on, before the quality increase in Seasons 2 and 3
Millennials aren’t special or different, they still Follow and consume trends like every consumer generation before them the only difference is the length of time before one popular or trendy thing is discarded and from where it originated. That’s not different or original,
It's not just empty nostalgia saying that TV was better from the mid-90s to the mid-00s. The Our Fake History podcast referred to it as "the Monoculture", the era when we all were watching the same things on television and in theatres, and they were /good/, with both broad appeal and little niche in-jokes.
Although season 6 was definitely one of the show's lowest points, the episode "Slide Whistle Stooges" from that season actually did a great job bringing back the type of plot from classic episodes such as "Idiot Box," "Squidville" and "Just One Bite" as you described in this video, in which Squidward is annoyed by SpongeBob's childish shenanigans at first, but then he takes a stab at them himself and enjoys it, only for it to lead him back to his misery. And if that's not enough, the end of the episode consists of everyone thinking it's funny when SpongeBob and Patrick fool around with slide whistles, despite hating Squidward for doing the exact same thing. It's at this point when you realize that this episode accurately represents the idea that adults want to have as much fun as kids but are afraid that doing so will make them unacceptable to society for not acting mature as they are expected to do, very similar to how it's represented in "Squidville" as well.
Kaiser IV2018-11-05 07:11:22 (edited 2018-11-05 07:11:39 )
This video kind of hit me in the feels. I was in traffic behind a school bus last week and could not get my mind off seeing how happy the kids were without a worry in the world and how bitter I have become then wishing I could go back to that.
The other day I was at my cubicle, taking calls, being mistreated by customers, and I felt like that fish that just wakes up for another repetitive day. That hit me hard :(
Its possible to get the perspective of your childhood. Buddhism helps me a lot. It helped me to throw away the unnecessary pressure we all carry around us most of the time. You do not have to do anything in this world!
I wish I could go back to being innocent too. In some ways I still am, But there comes a time when a person grows up and they aren't as innocent. They get a new perspective by learning how things are. How they always were. Sometimes a person can't ignore all the problems and flaws there are and know how things could (or should) be better. Otherwise you'd be just ignorant to the problems of the situation you're in. Then you end up being sponge bob who gets taken advantage until they get their heart broken by getting pizza thrown in their face.
That video of Squidward being in the society he thought he wanted to be in and cycling through the hobbies he liked as a routine, gradually enjoying them less and less brought tears to my eyes. I had to look away because it hit too close to home, I don't wanna be like that.
Someone told me if you wanna be a animator and you want it to last you have to hard and in the end it pays off in the end so I know I could make a show better than spongebob but I will never give up on my dream to become an animator
spongebob is the best series ever made, its not just a dumb children show, they made it possible that also adults can enjoy watching it, also if u watch the episodes more precise u can find so many hidden messages that just make it amazing
There's an episode of Dexter's Lab I always think of. No, not "omelette fromage," the one where Dexter goes to college. He starts off super serious, and gets irritated when everyone around him just wants to party. But when he's finally ready to party, everyone else is trying to study and gets mad at him. He goes way overboard trying to blow off all the steam at once that he gets kicked out.
I think a quote from plato can summarise spongebob: the greatest wealth is to live content with little or simply be happy and accept what you have no matter how little it is.
While idea of perspective change, certainly is correct, I don't think thats the whole story. To fight the squidwardness of our generation, its is also important to see what makes squidward a squidward. Yes of course his perspective is also something what makes him misarable, noones arguing that. People can have nothing and still be happy, certainly a squidward could maybe do that. But the other lesson taken from this is, that the squidwards of this world should not only change their perspective, but also the world their in.
A world where we are all squidwards, is also mostly defined not by how we look at things, but also how we are treated. And just TRYING to change our outlook isnt gonna change that ppl have bills to pay that they cant or barely pay, are crimilanized for things they dont need to be criminlized for, and being in general being treated unfair. And that happens in the "nations of wealth", that live of of countless places in which forced labor and other shit exists more potently.
You say, "the world hasn't changed for the worse, your outlook has" its true, but also: The world wasn't that good to begin with.
If we want to change our squidwardness, we need to change not only our outlook, but the world too. Its not gonna be perfect no, but if we don't suffer from dead end jobs, dead end politics, and war and all the other things, than maybe, squidwars can become spongebob collectivly.
There will never be another show that became so popular that the company behind it fires the creative minds of other great shows and only focuses on that show to the point where it ruins the entire channel in the long run because they can no longer make anything new?
Yeah, it wouldn’t happen again because it was a terrible business decision.
This made me cry a little, after watching this I realize how much my attitude has shifted towards squidward’s, and for no particular reason. I need to stop have a pessimistic take on this and start looking for the little good things in life.... think I just cured my depression
here i saw a comment on another spongebob vid thought i should just leave it here
In the episode of spongebob that this scene is from, spongebob travels the dreams of several characters. Each of them dream of life long goals, krabs was money, squidward was fame, and so on. However, Patrick dreamt that he was riding a mechanical seahorse. He was satisfied with that. And much like our lives, we aspire to achieve our dreams, innovate the world and more. but the reality is that most of us will lead regular lives, we will die contributing little, if anything to this world. However, we should all aspire to be like Patrick, satisfied with that reality. We create our own purpose in life, and it’s okay lead a simple life.
This intro is so good that it could literally be interchangeable with any show. Observe. Ahem. “You know, the average person can’t tell you what neighborhood the Backyardigans live in. But the average person could tell you who live in a tree and likes to play play play. Wow Wow Wubbzy is one of greatest kid shows of my generation. And nothing could even come close.”
this is very true, squidward is the most important character. but i also think the joke writing in spongebob is so much funnier than a lot of other shows, for kids and adults.
I sorta disagree. I don’t think squid ward or sponge bob or even their dynamic made the show. I think it’s the universality of it. It’s so ubiquitous. The show is unironically smart. It finds ways to appeal to all people of all ages.
This is the same reason King of the Hill aged well - I didn't like it as a kid because I was trying to relate to characters like Bobby, who aren't nearly as fun when compared to a character like Spongebob. Growing up though and moving further into adult life, any time I see parts of the show now they're waaay better than I ever thought they were, because Hank is ridiculously well written.
Oh man I have no idea what to say. I keep crying as I'm typing this because of how much this makes me feel emotions. Man this show made me happy to be a kid and made me sad to see squidward so miserable in life. I always use to want him to do well and when i saw him in the Bubble Dome I remember having the goofiest smile on my face. It really was a defining moment for the series and for me as a child. I miss those days. Being a grownup is so morbid man. With the political climate today, everyone's gone the extremes and it horrifies me what could happen next. There's still a chance for us to survive if we remember the good days of our past and push to make better ones in the future. It can be done but much work and sacrifice is needed. Thanks Emperor Lemon I hope you stay safe.
i mean you could say the same thing about the show that you said about homer and the simpsons. spongebob was changed in these recent seasons to fit a younger audience and the writers just dont understand spongebob
Flapjack and gunball( early seasons) are pretty much spongebob legacy. I really like this shows despise I being adult now and dont have much time to watch anything....
It is also worth mentioning in your whole yin-yang thing regarding SpongeBob and Squidward that they LITERALLY made an episode about it with Opposite Day. SpongeBob, in an effort to portray Squidward was boring and drab, and he was even self aware about it.
The thing is that I'm opposite. As a kid I have always been a squidward. I have always thought I'd have a lame job and live under oppresive and tougher conditions so Spongebobs outlook helped me stop being pessimistic and today I am more like Spongebob. I know my conditions are shit but I do not care.
In that case, might I recommend Camp Camp? It's about a kid that has a cynical bitter hatred of the world, who's forced to go to a camp put together by an optimistic, wondrous man who knows about the harsh realities of the world, but consider them a reason to keep going.
When paramount figures this out and sees this video they are gonna hire you and make a Squidward show and milk Squidward as a cash cow apposed to Patrick and his Patrick show
Who's crying? I'm not crying. But in all seriousness, this definitely made me seriously think back to those older episodes and what a great message the show had.
I’m a cashier and one time two kids were screaming near me and I just remembered that one scene were Patrick and spongebob were screaming about going on a night out and squidward lost his shit 😂😂
Hey EmpLemon, this might get lost to the comments but thanks. I feel like I can identify with a lot of what you like and say on the internet and I cannot stop loving your channel.
same here i actually started looking for diffrent youtubers for content and he was right there is still some good stuff on this site even while youtubes buttfucking is causing creators to bleed out and quit
I would have gone with Plastic Beach if I was going to use a techno 8-bit remake of a Gorillaz song for the opening of a video on Spongebob, but well done anyway!
this honestly felt like a combination of all your best videos, i really enjoyed the music used, the dynamic editing, the thoughtful critiques and the way that you used spongebob and squidward's opposing outlooks of life as a metaphorical device for "millennials". the inspiring yet somewhat sad ending also gave this video a great summary. the entire tone of the video reminded me of pyrocynical's analysis-type videos. but this is even better!
The don't be a another squidward part left me thinking about my half gold half magnesium childhood...back when there was nothing to worry about no pices of shit just meanies playing yo gi oh(or whatever it's called)and watching YouTube videos on an old white Huawei with friends man I miss my childhood
It’s almost like those characters needed years to prove themselves significant enough to the public and for their child fans to grow up and deem them worthy.
That's what happens when you're born into money. Disney and Fox were way bigger than Nick. I'd say they are bigger than Nick (and they are) but Fox and Disney are now 1 so it just felt weird to say lol.
@Scrotie McBoogerballs 😒😑 SPONGEBOB IS STILL GOOD TILL THIS VERY DAY. THERE'S A REASON WHY ITS STILL ON AIR, BECAUSE ITS STILL AWESOME AND KIDS/PEOPLE STILL LOVE TO WATCH IT.
Tldr is at the bottom! I like to think that the first 3 seasons are like “the cool big brothers” of the series existence
While season 4 - 6 are sorta treated like the younger brothers but aren’t discriminated on that much.
Than ANYTHING season 8 and up is just the insane failed creations of Nickelodeon, trying to bring back the amazing series with clones or ai that try to terribly replicate while still keeping the current mindless generations indulging their product.
And season 7 is like the twilight zone. It just stands there. Menacingly!!!
Tl;dr: seasons 1-3 are the cool big brothers, season 4-6 are younger brothers, seasons 8 and up are nonsensical stupidity.
I felt like I read a college dissertation. The level of depth and explanation between Spongebob's and Squidward's dichotomy is excellent. This is so well written, great job emp!
I kinda disagree with Squidward being the glue that holds the cartoon together. I think SpongeBob's naivety just compliments Patrick's stupidity. SpongeBob and Squidward ARE foils though, and they do the whole foil thing very well in the show.
Honestly, I've seen a lot of videos that talk about how relatable Squidward is, but I appreciate how he focused just as much on how important SpongeBob's character in.
Spongebob(the first three seasons) can still be just as funny today as it was back then. Spongebob was an everyman, he didn't take life too seriously, and was just as relevant to adults as he was with children. He's basically this generation's Bugs bunny, and with his clever writing and unique characters Spongebob has really soaked up the attention and rightfully so.
Well he's not really a clever troll quite like Bugs is, Spongebob is an accidental troll with his naivete and child-like ignorance getting Squidward mad all the time. You could say that Spongebob is a more literal version of Bugs, meaning where Bugs knows that he is trolling Spongebob does not.
Spongebob just ages extremely well. Even though I don't want it and I dislike modern episodes (although the most recent ones are ok), it will still be a shock when it will get off the air.
if you're so well-educated, why the fuck would you waste time on a 26min video - even if it's on autoplay - of a show you didn't liked it even when it came out.
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John Doe2018-10-22 18:57:22 (edited 2018-10-22 19:00:12 )
Well i had auto play on and i started with 'forgoten weapons' (love the channel) and I was cleaning my lee Enfield and this came on, I figured it was a wierd ad then it just kept going lol
@Frank West also i wasn't saying i was "well educated" , those channels just put out alot more intresting content. I'm not saying all cartoons are bad , for instance Teen Titans were a great cartoon that you could jump into at anytime and it not feel to out of place, lots of action, but also had an amazing story to go along with that.
@Frank West 18 and there are a few ads that last 4 or more minutes, i got about 7 min in when I realized what it was, Also thank you but i dont think of myself as a John Rambo but more as a Clint Eastwood type.
from 23:04 onwards i feel like this describes furry because I'm sure as a kid you pretend to be an animal, or like a show or move with animals and pretend to be the character, is fun to pretend your a cartoon and that's what furry is suppose to be about being a cartoon animal and having fun and being with people who are all letting themselves be a kid again.
then there's the other side but I'm not apart of that and it doesn't represent the majority of people in the fandom (at cons and in public at least)
please keep the comments respectful i understand a dislike for furry but no need to leave hate if you have nothing good to say then go away i have no affect on your day to day life why hate on mine.
lots of love to you all and may your day be a happy one <3
I’m drinking a beer, playing Mario Kart 8 on my Switch that I just bought and I’m listening to a video about Spongebob. I’m having a great time. Enjoy being a kid, the world sucks.
I personally agree with a lot of people that ever since Stephen Hillenburg returned for the second movie and the show got a new set of writers, it got much better. Still not as good as before, but at least now it's easy to use the movies to border the bad spongebob seasons.
Why plankton is a failure, he created a sentient AI an actual sentient AI that has her own personalities, quirks, and into some extent improve herselves
Unpopular opinion: Even though it came after the first movie, Dunces & Dragons is one of my all time favorite episodes. Whenever people talk about great episodes of this show nobody mentions it.
@Uncle Shrek the opposite of larry is also patrick cause hes chubby and the opposite of pearl is also mr krabs because mr krabs is a boy, old and pearl is a teenage girl, young. Mrs. Puffs opposite is that one teacher from mrs. Puff your fired I forgot the name of.
It’s because the first three seasons are usually the only good ones. The Simpsons, Family Guy, Arrested Development to name a few. The team has enough material, vision and dedication to get through 3 whole seasons. Then they have to start kicking the can down the road, retreading old ground, rehashing familiar things.
This is exactly what happened to YouTube itself! It started out as a Spongebob! Fun, exciting, original content! But then it slowly became a Squidward! Bland, uninteresting, repetitive content! Emp, you’re absolutely right! We shouldn’t worry about others telling us to grow up! We should always have some fun from time to time!
I think the point is that simply after the times your outlook has changed, YOU went from spongebob to squidward, not youtube, it's just how you're looking at it that's different.
Core Blaster Ahh, yes, he did suggest that in the video! I’m just seeing modern YouTube as a Squidward because I’ve become a Squidward myself!
Tbh, though, there is always gonna be that point in your life where most everything in your book becomes dull and you feel the Squidward inside of you! This is especially common in teens, and I’m sure you’ve experienced this before!
man you're just fawning about this dude, there's videos that have explained this clearly but without Steven Hillenburg, the franchise isn't ultimately fucked, but rather ultimately doomed for taste of adult audience of the early seasons.
I agree. But don’t go backwards toward Sponge Bob, or to remain stuck as Squidward, but move forward, fully into adulthood. Why is no one in the show married or raising a family together? Squidward is a phase.
Spongebob is ordinary. There's nothing to him really, square talking sponge with a goofy voice who does goofy things in an ordinary world. "Coming to bed honey?" "Yes dear." Spongebob is just a guy who wants to make others happy and couldn't be more lovable for doing so. The episode paper, for me, really wraps Spongebob up quite well. With a piece of fucking paper Spongebob made everything in the world seem amazing and magical. He sees a world that's beautiful and delightful whereas everyone of us wants to find delight in what's not ordinary and obviously luxurious. He loves the delight in all things, especially his friends. And he's so overflowing with love that, in my opinion, it naturally becomes humorous.
Just think about some of your favorite moments. The humor all comes from a place of ordinary surroundings, not some crazy weird world. It's all underwater sure, but the tenure of the world is exactly like ours. It's a great show in those first three seasons because it's just us if we were thrown into an outlandish place somewhere near a pineapple under the sea.
I often roll my eyes whenever I see a “SpongeBob has gone downhill” like video in my recommendations, so seeing this almost made me do just that. But after watching it, I feel like this is what I wish those other videos did; try and make sense as to why the show reached a decline. Not just “blah blah gross out blah blah Squidward torture”. Or at least find a different reason outside of producers leaving, and creative burnout.
This felt like a thorough and calm analysis. I really hope this is a new style you’re going for, because I would love to see more of this.
Spongebob is one of those shows that I can watch no matter how old I am because it’s a perfect blend of childhood innocence and adulthood lessons. That piece you made about the link between childhood being like spongebob and adulthood almost made me cry. That was pure genius. Thank you so much for this video! (The Pre-Movie seasons were the best)
Meh, i disagree in some way. SpongeBob was popular for a simple reason, and that is good writing, because, if you actually ARE a big SpongeBob fan, and you have watched every episode of every other season, not only the first 3 ones, you would know that there are other great episodes in other seasons, and people who watched those new great episodes, praise those just like they praise great episodes from the first 3 seasons. Some examples? Sure: Fear of a Krabby Patty - Season 4, Shell of a man - Season 4, The lost matress - Season 4, Have you seen this snail? - Season 4, Skill Crane - Season 4, MermaidMan and BarncaleBoy VI: The motion picture - Season 4, Krusty Towers - Season 4, Dunces and Dragons - Season 4, Wishing you well - Season 4, Karate Island - Season 4, Friend or Foe - Season 5, Spy Buddies - Season 5, Krabs a la mode - Season 5, Roller Cowards - Season 5, SpongeBob vs The Patty Gadget - Season 5, Goo Goo Gas - Season 5, Blackened Sponge - Season 5, The Krusty Plate - Season 5, The Two Faces of Squidward - Season 5, Krabby Road - Season 6, Not Normal - Season 6, No hat for pat - Season 6, Overbooked - Season 6, Growth Spout - Season 7, Greasy Buffoons - Season 7, The great patty caper - Season 7, Earworm - Season 7, The abrasive side - Season 7, Perfect Chemistry - Season 7, Planet of the jellyfish - Season 8, Drive Thru - Season 8, The hot shot - Season 8, Mooncation - Season 8, The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom - Season 8, It's a SpongeBob Christmas! - Season 8, Hello, Bikini Bottom! - Season 8. (Season 9 has so many great episodes, so i'll just list a few of the best) Jailbreak! - Season 9, Plankton's pet - Season 9, Lost in Bikini Bottom - Season 9, What's eating Patrick? - Season 9, Mall girl Pearl - Season 9, Goobye Krabby Patty - Season 9, Sandy's Nutmare - Season 9, Bulletin Board - Season 9, Pineapple invasion - Season 9.
While for the newer seasons (10-13, with 13 not being finished), while i haven't watched all of the episodes, i heard that most of the episodes are good, especially these three: Mimic Madness - Season 10, MY LEG! - Season 11 and SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout - Season 12.
Most of the people who say that new SpongeBob is bad, or mediocre, just use Season 6 and 7 as their point, to be fair, Season 6, 7 and part of 8, are the only bad seasons of SpongeBob. Basically everyone who says new SpongeBob is bad, just has never watched the new episodes and criticise because: "Ohhh, the new animation looks weird"
I'm not saying that SpongeBob has always remained the same and the new episodes are as good as most of the old ones, there clearly are more mediocre and bad episodes, especially a certain episode from season 11, but at this point, SpongeBob has moved on from the dark era that was season 6, most of the episodes now are good, or at least decent, a terrible episode is nowdays REALLY rare. In conclusion, stop saying the show stopped being good after season 3. Which also proves that old SpongeBob was good because of its writing, people who have watched the best episodes of the newer seasons, said that a lot of them are as good as some of the best of the old seasons. You should give the new SpongeBob another chance.
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Tia Gen2022-04-29 23:16:48 (edited 2022-04-29 23:23:57 )
Squidward is my favo 2, cause he's basically me lol ~~ Even as 15 year old i prefered him lol
I was in a rehearsal for a friends' band (Cerebral Damage) and suddenly my friend starts playing in the guitar that one spongebob song from certain scenes. Wish I could remember the name. But yeah, SB is fucking everywhere.
Awesome video. However, as the pizza delivery episode points out, sometimes its good to be a Squidward. I think the balance between the two is where true maturity thrives. Spongebob's optimism sometimes (mostly) turns into naivety or despair. In the pizza delivery episode, Spongebob's whole world is crushed by the angry customer; it took a Squidward, someone hardened by reality; someone who understands life is not all rainbows, to handle the situation properly.
Think about it. In that moment, we see the balance between the two - we see ultimate maturity take place in the person of Squidward. By bashing that customer's face in with the pizza, Squidward testified to the fact that hope, if not mostly felt, should still be fought for. He saw the light in Spongebob start to really give out, and in turn, he was seeing his own life's light giving out. Therefore, when Squidward fought for Spongebob, he was really fighting for himself.
Not to say that Squidward is always like this, he hardly is. But in that one moment, he revealed that, deep deep down, he also was, in a sense, Spongebob.
The point I'm trying to make is, its not that we should totally be Spongebob or Squidward entirely; we should be both. We should be realistic enough about the world to keep ourselves from falling naively into unnecessary woes, and to keep us from falling into despair. At the same time, we should, like the video argues, have a sense of hope in us and about humanity; for hope drives out despair.
What that hope is, however, is the real question.
on a side note
Squidward reveals something else about the nature of maturity, and that is: that maturity understands the threshold for how knowledge is to be given to others. Squidward lied about the customer; he said that the customer changed his mind and loved/wanted the pizza after all. I don't think that was necessarily wrong of Squidward, and I think thats because, in that moment, Spongebob, as previously noted, fell into childish despair.
Spongebob was, in that moment, the worst of himself. He reverted too far back into his childlike-ness (the video was right, after all: Spongebob is, or is suppose to be, an ADULT with childlike qualities). Squidward knew this. And it was at that exact moment, the moment of Squidward's lie, that we saw a true fatherly wisdom come into play.
Completely agree with your point. I was going to comment on how I loved the first 2/3s of the video but felt the last part seemed a little off and preachy. It seemed to drop the whole dichotomy existing between spongebob and squidward that the rest of the video was at length discussing and assuming everyone was squidward but should be spongebob. This is wrong,, as you said it should be a healthy mixture of both
This video is beautiful, no joke. There's something heartwarming about the inspiration and motivation you've found and are sharing with the world from a show almost 2 decades old.
I never noticed it before but now i can't unsee it. In the scene where spongebob is sliding across the window, he's cleaning it off as he slides along it ...
Loving something, despite it declining in quality? That's not fair to the hard work (blood sweat and tears) put into the OG Spongebob by Stephen Hillenburg and co. That being seasons 1 through 3. Nick took hold of the rest, largely. Think of it like that.
@B R ehh it think it was still good though. Seasons 4 and 5 werent bad and had a lot of great episodes. 6, 7 and 8 had some gems and after that its pretty good again
@B R Fear of a Krabby Patty
Shell of a Man
The Lost Mattress
Krabs vs. Plankton
Have You Seen This Snail?
Skill Crane
Selling Out
Dunces and Dragons
Enemy In-Law
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI - The Motion Picture
Patrick SmartPants
SquidBob TentaclePants
Krusty Towers
Chimps Ahoy
Ghost Host
Wishing You Well
New Leaf
Once Bitten
Squidtastic Voyage
. Thats No Lady
Driven to Tears
Born to Be Wild
Best Frenemies
and thats only from season 4
I was reading an article today about how Hillenburg had complete creative control of the first three seasons and the movie. No wonder they were so magical.
The reason I love Pizza Delivery so much is because it showed that behind all the insults and negative attitude, Squidward actually cared about Spongebob. One can only imagine what he felt when he saw Spongebob, of all people, break into tears over something like that, especially when he always kept his chin up despite what life threw at him. And I understand it. If I had a Spongebob (not saying I'm a Squidward) and someone made him cry, I'd do the exact same thing, maybe even worse.
This is one point I feel wasn't made in the video. Just like Spongebob, Squidward has also regressed in character.
In episodes like Pizza Delivery and Graveyard Shift it's established that Squidward cares about Spongebob deep down, but he has become a character that is antagonized by Spongebob and wants him gone.
A lot of characters have actually become flanderized and mean spirited. Mr. Krabs has become much less caring about his employees for example.
Exactly, squidward's rare moments of happiness and caring for spongebob once and a while have been completely removed from the later seasons. The issue with the later seasons is not only that they removed the connection to adult life, but the new writers didn't understand or care for that connection or anything to subtle in the newer seasons. The entire show had any subtleties removed and replaced with more exaggerated, dull, yet grating characters that are a shell of their former selves.
tbh I'd rather watch EmpLemon than those drama/personality based channels. I used to like Pyrocynical, was basically a constant trough my whole school. The furry shit he was into wasn't even that incriminating, I personally can name two people who we're openly gay furries to me. And both of them we're very fun and genuine friends. But lately I can only watch his memes. His channel is actually kind of scary to me rn.
I don't agree that spongebob is a symbol for childishness. If any, i see spongebob more of a good adult that can still act mature/adult, more of an opposite to squidward.
I mean, it's the reason why people didn't like the new spongebob because they don't like how spongebob is flanderize to be too childish or happy so much that its unnecessary.
Thank you, Stephen Hillenburg, for making my childhood amazing through SpongeBob. You will live on for many more years through one of the best cartoons of all time. Rest in peace to a legend.
Dude, this video is a masterpiece i legit had an intense hour of introspective thoughts after realizing i grew up from being a sponge bob to almost a squidward
@G2KMS definitely resonates with a lot of people, as he said in the video most people that grow up with spongebob are in their 20-30 which is a turning point for a lot of people.. Lot of us just tired I guess.
The realization that we're all squidwards is kicking in. I've seen the show as an adult(well into adulthood) and while I had plenty of laughs, squidward was too easy to identify with...
What people don't get or oversee is, it is Spongebob who steals Squidward's show. It is him who always ends up lucky and gets all the appreciation. It is him (and Patrick) why Squidward always gets disturbed and angry. That's the reason why Squidward can't drink his tea in peace and tries to find out more sinister ways to get rid of him in order to enjoy life. That's the sad story but true
I’m in the middle of my Latin class and I just got a notification that Stephen Hillenburg died today and I can’t hold back the tears. I met my best friend because of this show and I owe so many childhood memories. Rest In Peace...
I know how you feel, may he swim through the ocean, free as a dolphin. Here, puts a blanket on you, cooks up everyone some Krabby Patties, and gives you a much needed hug.
My chem teacher stopped class for a few minutes to honor his passing that day. It's amazing how much impact this show has had. She knew Stephan hillenberg but not Stan lee, this show has had more importance than Marvel for some.
When you realize that Squidward failed at pursuing his dream and now he's doomed to work almost as a slave, Mon-Sun for some change. Squidward is actually the hero, Spongebob is a moron and Krabs is that boss that abuses his workers and only cares for his pockets.
if you think about it spongebobs enthusiasm is something squidward wants to deny from the pilot ep because at work he doesn't want that blind optimism that he brings following him to work where there is none as hes found out over years of working there...it just makes it harder and worse to be surrounded by it where you can't escape and have to fight against it all day long @Abbadon Despoiler
Madison May well it was probably like “ vines that cured my depression” he didn’t mean it literally ( I hope) but yeah this was inspiring the internet is a great place ( well only like 45% of the time but still)
Damn, I'm more of a squidward. But the world needs its spongebobs, I acknowledge that and I (like squidward) depend on spongebobs just so life doesn't become so unbearable to the point of actually losing the will to live due to a lack of perspective
i disagree with the cynical part- squidward is not a representation of most adults. def not my experience and most other people i know in their late 20s. we shouldn’t make negative affirmations.
There was once a time where I couldnt scroll 30 seconds without seeing something spongebob related. Tried it when it was mentioned in the video and i gave up in 30 min. My feed is mostly shared unrelated tiktoks or Elden Ring atm
Squidward stands up for Spongebob in Pizza Delivery because for the first time in his life, Spongebob is experiencing what Squidward feels every day. Squidward is usually hostile to Spongebob, because Spongebob is an incurable optimist who brushes off misfortune even though the two of them are in basically identical circumstances. But when Spongebob finally experiences misery and failure in his ambitions, the likes of which Squidward is intimately familiar with, it's like a switch is flipped. Squidward looks at Spongebob and sees himself, and finds the will within himself to stand up for someone, the way he wishes someone would do for him, and which he cannot do for himself.
This may seem like a melodramatic extrapolation, but I truly believe that all of this was the intended subtext when it was written. That Squidward would not lift a finger to break himself out of his own hardships, but feels a newfound sense of agency when those same hardships befall someone else. That seeing this unflinching optimist finally broken by a customer too cruel, changed Squidward's entire attitude toward Spongebob in an instant. I struggle to interpret this scene in any other way, and I wholeheartedly believe that all of this was deliberate.
That rush of empathy was really nice and it's pretty sad that later on Squidward himself humiliates Spongebob so much throughout the series. Still the only other time I recall when he was nice to him was in the explosive pies episode
13:42 in the episode big pink loser SpongeBob said he gets paid $50 an hour but he to pay Krabs $100 to work so I don't think that's exactly minimum wage but idk someone who's good at tell what that adds up to
Actually, the world is objectively a worse place. Even in 2018, things have been going downhill for a while. You should still try to have a positive outlook on life, the world, and people but don't deny reality to do so.
I am absolutely not exaggerating when I say that spongebob quotes take up at least 25% of my brain's storage capacity, and that I always remember the tone, inflection, and pacing of every single quote, on top of the exact wording used
People think maturity is about indulging on complex and dark literature, analyzing humor videos, and major disdain for anything bright and colorful popular with kids.
Sponge Bob is a show that honestly taught me positivity and gratitude as a kid. Though I was a “not allowed to watch spongebob” kid because of the content being somewhat inappropriate (I can definitely see why now) it was still a pretty good show for kids. I think seasons 1-3 were the best. Seasons 4-7 were decent. Anything after that is very disappointing though. But he is an icon, and appears all through pop culture. So it’s pretty impressive what Stephen was able to produce. R.I.P Stephen, you created one of the most iconic well known cartoons in the world ❤️
i highly disagree sir, season 1-3 do be the best but only 4 and 5 are decent 6 to 9 are horribly bad and got better at 10's second half and got good from there
And I disagree with you sir 1-3 best 4-6 are decent (unincluding 5) but stuff got better at 10 up everything else (and some of 6 and half of 9 was so bad
I kinda disagree. In my opinion SpongeBob is an idiot who like to be exploited by Mr. crabs. But I agree that always being negative like squiward (I don't know how to writ his name) isn't heathy.
The conclusion to this video made me really happy. Even at 19, I feel like I’ve already gone through the cycle of being a kid, to being a depressed teenager, to now being an adult and finding the fun in the world again. Whenever I express it, people seem to always think that I’ve been childish my whole life and I never grew up, and it makes me feel really sad because it seems that people still want me to be a depressed cynical piece of garbage like I was at 17. But I did grow up for a little bit, and I was sad and relatable and suicidal, but then I realized that life doesn’t have to be that way. And yeah, although I do have adult responsibilities still, being childlike is fun and healthy. I feel sorry for people who think that enjoying the harmless things that make them happy is a bad thing. The only thing bad about it that I know of is that as an adult, it’s lonely, because there‘a hardly anyone who relates. But I guess that’s why I have Spongebob. :)
Same, I'm 22 and have a similiar history. Now I do things because they are fun or I enjoy them, not thinking much about it. Having child-like wonder and imagination is (I think) key to happiness. I wish you the best! Keep being you :D
i was thinking it's so popular because of how surreal it is, fundamentally and cosmetically. the merchandise and meme aspect is so unique because of how unrealistic and obscure the show's appearance is. any other cartoon is based on humans or humanoid mammals or thereabouts. but a marine creature as obscure as a sponge is what the protagonist is, and the secondary character is also based on a featureless alien-like creature.
there is also the aspect that is fundamental to cartoons, how they are so detached from reality that they are so universally popular because there is no recognisable feature or reference to find contention in; and spongebob is somewhat excellent at this, hence why it is popular across cultural boundaries.
so in other words: repeating what every “cartoon reviewer” on YouTube has already said, but worded “perfectly”. Despite Emplemon mocking these people in a video once, he is doing exactly what they do: “guys spongebob is so great omg so #relatable”. He has become the thing he despises: the norm
Hearing how he described spongebob honestly brought me to tears because i saw a part of myself that i had neglected for so long thank you im gonna chill and watch some cartoons for a bit
JESUS died for our sins on the cross, HE shed HIS holy, innocent , precious blood for us (HIS blood washes away ALL sins) HE was buried but on the third day GOD raised HIM from the dead. All you have to do to be saved is: Believe in JESUS, trust in HIS blood. JESUS did everything for you, no works are required for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9),
@aceman0000099 lol, such nonsense. Ren and stimpy was just as unique, just as popular and just as lauded, and spongebob apes it. Every generation thinks they are special. This if anything is extra un inspired
Emplemon's videos don't feel like YouTube videos, they feel like movies witht eh seamless editing... I guess years of editing shitty YouTube Poops does heaps to a channel's knowledge.
This was so freaking true man, I've never realized how deep meaning the golden age of spongebob had with millennial and what to come, This made me to feel proud of the person who I am, so thank you EmpLemon.
Anything that makes great fortune will stay especially an kids favorite, Easier to make a dime through kids cause they don't know anything better and they're stupid, not to mention lot of generations been expose to such show and lot of human would just pass it down to the next ones evidently , Simple
Y'know, spongebob has gotten so famous and important, when people say 'bikini' I don't think of a bra or stuff like that, I straight up think of bikini bottom lmao
Bikini atoll is a place in the pacific where the french would test nuclear weapons. It’s close to Australia. They set bikini bottom at the bottom of bikini atoll. Doesn’t explain why all the animals have accents though.. they should sound ozzy, not murican.
@Jan Henson alex bale disproved the bikini attoll theory and proved a different, much more dark, well written and in depth backstory. You should really watch his "evolution theory" video, it's good.
Idk cause most millennials were about 14-19 when spongebob came out. I think it's a mix of late millennials (born 1994-1997) and early gen z (born 1998-2006ish) and also season 4 and 5 aren't terrible i enjoy them still. Season 6-8 is mid and after Stephen died it kinda crashed and burned
Still hate the kick in the balls that was the NFL teasing Sweet Victory at the Super Bowl to pay respects for Hillenburg's passing but then only show like a 4 second clip. At least the NHL made things right.
When i watched it today i cried, because the first time i watched that episode was nearly 20 years ago and caught myself thinking that i will never be like this again. Bittersweet Victory
I will say that most cartoons from cn from to the 2000s and cartoons from nick in the 90s could not be made today like avatar the last Airbender and grim adventures of billy and mandy or ren and stempy etc. so you if you want you still can watch cartoons form your childhood
Sir, this is one of the most insightful, brilliant, and memorable videos I have ever seen. What you have created here is a service for all humanity, and I don't think even one person could watch this and not want to be a little more like Spongebob. You rock!
I would say the simpsons is the only thing that comes close. It’s not as prevelant w memes but are very popular in the stoner community. The kids that grew up with the simpsons found it funny as an adult, whereas sometimes the jokes in spongebob didn’t age the best now rhat we’re adults
I know u covered the Simpson’s but this is my opinion. I agree spongebob will always be bigger but simpson is the closest contender
How would you feel about a Diddy Kong Racing sequel that added characters from My Hero Academia, Little Witch Academia, Kirby, The Amazing World of Gumball, Persona 3-5, Family Guy, Sonic, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Digimon Tamers, The Simpsons, Invader Zim, Pokemon Sun and Moon anime including Serena from X and Y, Crash Bandicoot and RWBY with Haruko from FLCL, Hat Kid, Popuko and Pipmi from Pop Team Epic, Bomberman, Beavis and Butthead also being there? Kirby gets pushed as a second Protagonist to go along with Diddy Kong. Imagine racing against Akko with Izuku, shooting a missile at Gumball, Gumball, Izuku, and Akko smoking pot with their friends, throwing an oil slick at Ren, Ryuji using a bat to knock opponents sideways, Ann using her whip to whip a nearby rival, Yusuke asking Momo if she’d be painted nude, Futaba showing everyone rule 34, Makoto dodging bombs that Bomberman planted on the race track, etc.
I’m not kidding when I say Spongebob is one of the most important things in this millennium, period. Spongebob has given way to so many things like memes, and multiple forms of entertainment and mediums of giving us them
@Dingle Berry 1995, late millenial age, yes you are right, but as a 2003 Kid, im considered Gen-Z, and I got influenced by Spongebob a lot, helped me going through hard passages of Life.
People might not think it’s one of the most important things in this millennium, but it’s certainly one of the most impactful media pieces this generation received.
I can't really call myself an adult just yet but I think I'd rather be an old retired person than a young child again. at that point, you don't have a life ahead of you but you have a long life behind you. you get to remember everything you've done and enjoy the memories while having the free time to learn anything you want and speak with authority when you give advice. you can compare how things were when you were younger to the new normal and criticize both, with the certainty that comes with having experienced both firsthand. you get to watch as your children blossom into fully functional members of society, and bring their own children into this world. once you're old, you don't just hear of the continuity of life -- you get to experience it firsthand. all you have to do is live your life in a way that doesn't make you regret your decisions later. eat healthily, exercise, don't burn too many bridges, etc.
the only advantage to being a kid again is that you don't feel your age. you'll still have to redo everything to prepare for not being a kid ever again, having to face your teenage struggles and your immaturity once again. all that for playing video games whenever you want and not having to go to work? why the hell would you take that trade? I'd rather finish a game and write a review than create a new character whenever I finish the tutorial!
@GY1415 first, being an elder in most countries is complete torture. The possible future you described is haven, but if you actually ask any elders these days, ypu will realise that most of them regret their desigions in life, and will happily accept a "second chance" if they can. (Atleast in my personal experience) because at the end of the day, dosen't matter how close you are with your kid/kids, friends, other family members etc. They will continue with their lives most of the time without you, and most of your last years on this rock can feel lonely, especially if you have lost your soul mate.
It may be depressing, but that's how life works. I wish i could see the world like SpongeBob does, but with certain circumstances, it's just impossible.
I know I’m late but around 4:50 the background music is from Pokemon Battle Revolution for the Wii. Both a throwback video and the music too haha! I loved that game and spongebob!
The way Squidward is treated in current Spongebob is just sad, I miss the old Squidward where he wasn’t treated like total garbage, or Spongebob intentionally annoying Squidward.
I've been told to grow up and stop being childish countless times and whenever It happens online I be the most stupid, annoying, childish, and silly I could ever be, just to tell them that I may be child and silly, but I'm not stupid unless I want to be. Basically, whenever someone tells me to grow up, I act like I just grew less and lost everything I just learned in the past 3 years and act like a clueless baby and follow them around until they remove all possible ways for me to contact them. The perfect revenge tbh. Bothering someone by taking what originally bothered them and multiplying it tenfold
@j4mes What does fortnite have to do with anything? You know, just because you dislike something doesn't mean that talking about it in a bad way is gonna make it go away.
@Sashimi Learn to keep yourself childlike and happy, and don't take yourself too seriously. Remember that there are parts of yourself that are equally pessimistic (squidward) and optimistic (Spongebob), becuase it's much easier to find your way in the world if you take everything with a grain of salt and live for yourself, rather than for what others want or need you to be.
Hey does anyone know where that speach at 6:25 comes from? I thought it was from the WWF in the turn of the millenium, but I can't seem to find it anywhere
It is a sign of the last thing the elites want to destroy... Our culture... and change the definition of what a hero truly is. We need greater and better stories and comics and cartoons like SpongeBob SquarePants to remind the younger generation of what it means to be an amazing person and a real hero in this world.
They made our childhood. And at one point, someone made their childhoods. Now we have to pick up where they left off and make the next generations childhood.
Guys just get it right... He's Spongebob Rectangularprismlikepolygonmeshpants. A cube is equal on all sides, And a rectangle or square is 2 dimensional. And a 3d rectangular prism is not sponge like, therefore hes a type of polygon mesh.
In case you've forgotten here's how things work, I order the food, you cook the food, then the costumer gets the food, we do that for 40 years and then I get an ad.
This really hits home. In an important way, SpongeBob (at least pre-movie) was actually more mature than Squidward: he was more resilient and resourceful. SpongeBob usually didn't take things seriously that he couldn't control and tried to make the best of bad situations where he had some control, so the ups and downs of life didn't affect him as much. SpongeBob was less afraid to take chances and get messy. Having responsibility and perspective > winning the rat race.
My favorite moment is when Spongebob goes to live in the wild or something. Patrick asks "Will he ever come back?" Sandy says "He may be gone forever..." And squidward says "I give it 11 minutes." Rewatching Spongebob and there's so many moments like this. It's great.
My favourite episode is when SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward climb up aboard the flying Dutchman's ship and end up becoming part of his crew and begin trying to terrify the citizens.
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M. C.2022-02-24 17:32:54 (edited 2022-02-24 17:33:35 )
Hey there's that one episode where Squidward gets the band all shaped up and they kick ass. It's the one where Patrick asks of mayonnaise is an instrument. To me, it seems Squidward would do just fine as a musician if he'd just put more practice in. That's what it takes and his problem is he spends time complaining instead of putting in a regular practice regimen. So, he kinda reminds me of me before I got serious about practice, myself. And play in an orchestra? That's really hard to get into. But play on the street and you'll always get paid if you're even halfway decent. So I don't see Squidward as a loser, but a guy who just hasn't gotten something working right yet.
I don’t think Squidward has a lack of skill, i think that his ego holds him back from his true passion. Pretty much the only paintings he makes are self portraits.
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SpongeBob is like Segas Sonic or Nintendos Mario, even though it seems Sonic is getting more popular and Mario is actually dying maybe Mario’s movie might help him out, cause looks like Paramount is giving SpongeBob and Sonic new movies and shows
I did the thing where I scrolled for a while and didn't see a SpongeBob reference, and I thought to myself "Oh, I guess there are THAT many references"... But then I remembered my own pfp is SpongeBob related....
To paraphrase a part of the movie that I think is important:
“Yeah, I know what I am A kid. Yeah yeah, now let’s get on with- And I’m also goofball, a wing-nut, and a knuckle-head mcspazziktron! I traveled across a dangerous canyon, survived a giant ice cream grandma monster, a cyclops attack, and we made it to shell city and brought back the crown!! So yeah I’m a kid! But most importantly- I’m- Hang on a second- I’M- WAIT HOLD IT- I ‘ M- WHAT THE SCALLOPS IM A GOOFY GOOBER
Embracing oneself to enjoy an outlook on life that is not cynical, pessimistic, or harmful at all, just wanting to have fun like a kid to truly enjoy moments of happiness.
I never noticed until now, that the scene where spongebob is following Squidward from behind the window, that Spongebob is actually cleaning the fucking window as he goes
Ok why did that last line from spongebob "its not about winning - its about fun!" make me tear up 🥺 its so true! I miss being a kid. I remember when sponegob first aired. I was 5. My parents really loved the show too and now I see why.
A lot of good insight, but I think the point about maturity missed the mark a bit. Real maturity isn't about being a boring square, it's about taking responsibility and dealing with others in good faith... which SpongeBob for the most part does. Squidward mistakes grandiose complexity for maturity and thus doesn't truly grow up, trading the substance of maturity for the appearance of it. Hence, why he has to learn to respect others and appreciate the little things in the episodes mentioned. Squidward is a narcissist, which is why he compares so well with our generation- we were trained from a young age to expect validation without earning it. We were told that feeling good about ourselves was paramount, only to have that rug pulled out from under us as we got older and the facade crumbled into depression. We weren't taught very well how to live in a manner that brings us the things we seek so that life can retain its measure of genuine joy and wonder through the ages. We weren't taught very well how to handle the inevitable hardships of life and continue in stride rather than wallow in resentment. The mature continue that sense of wonder into ever-more complex endeavors, each building off of the level of complexity of the previous stage of life. Yet, with a good attitude in the presence of children, the simple things can become almost like new again, the way watching your favorite movie does when showing it to a first-time viewer. A pretentious person like Squidward is trying to skip the process of maturation and land directly in the space he sees "respected" people occupying, without understanding how they got to that point or that everyone has their own journey to take. SpongeBob's character provides some window into the solution by starting from the ground-up with an open mind and a decent heart, though he himself has refused to progress past step 2, in a sense, by failing to develop his attitude into deeper complexity than that of a child. Squidward's character provides a relatable diagnosis of the problem, being stuck at step 1. This is also reflected in the socialist rhetoric he is shown espousing, since it is founded on dividing people into group identities rather than viewing them as individuals, and then blaming another group for your own problems (dealing in bad faith). The show is far from a critique of capitalism. It does depict the folly of money for its own sake in Mr. Krabs, but that is as empty an understanding of capitalism as Squidward's understanding of maturity.
I'm serious, this video gave me a whole new perspective on my life, made me look inward into myself & how I am as a person. This is some mind-blowing subconscious stuff here. Bro, I have to ask; I know you graduated from high school (unhappily; sorry for the loss of your parking spot) but did you take psychology studies? I swear you can be a psychologist, philosopher or something that deals with how think. I will think about this video for a long ass time.
EmpLemon, thank you for this trip down my own psyche.
@undun Nope, it has. I'm still thinking about the stuff in this video! I showed it to my sister & she got mind fucked as much as I did! This is a very powerful video!
He's so right about people being Squidward, including myself. I need to look inward & find my inner SpongeBob.
This was one of the greatest videos I have ever seen on youtube. I have never sat down and watched a video and said to myself "Wow, I agree with literally everything this man is saying." Amazing job my man I hope to see more like this in the future.
I'm sorry, but I wasn't the biggest fan of SpongeBob, even as a kid. I found it beyond, ridiculously overrated. I think I enjoyed a few of the early season episodes, but I really feel the Fandom just really made the show more than what it was. I also believe SpongeBob's popularity was what lead to so many Nickelodeon shows getting cancelled and a lot of creative minds leaving Nickelodeon. Look at Fairly Oddparents.
Rugrats is my choice for the best Nickelodeon cartoon of all time. All eras; Before Dill, Before Paris, and After Paris. I even enjoyed the All Grown Up spinoff. I have a lot of fond memories of Rugrats. If there was a new Holiday Special, my parents let me and my brothers stay up passed our bedtime to watch it.
Back in elementary school a best friend of mine and I created a comic strip about two dogs named Hope and Oreo. A huge influence on their behavior and character creation was Spongebob, as it was one of our favorite shows then. We used to spend so much time talking and laughing and writing these comics about any ridiculous thing we could come up with. We didn’t care if the writing or the art was good. All we cared about was if we found it funny. Now, we’ve grown apart, moved away and don’t speak. I still draw Hope and Oreo, but I’ve grown as an artist and now care so much about if it’s good enough, funny enough, well written or well drawn, that I can’t seem to capture their lighthearted fun anymore. I’ve attempted to reboot the series many times and usually give up when I realize no one is looking. This video honestly hits very close to home. Why should it matter if anyone is looking? It shouldn’t. I wish that mentality was easier to regain.
You're right, when i was 13 and started youtube i did the same thing, no mather quality as long as it's funny and now that i watch back, i realise that the old videos where actually better than the ones today, yes they have really good quality and stuff but arent as funny.... The thing is when we grow up, we do things for others and not for us.
I will never know more than a few Pokémon at most and I will probably not be able to tell the difference between Naruto and Goku, but I love to watch SpongeBob just as much as my kids do.
phenomenal video essay! you really came full circle and made a wonderful philosophical point while dissecting the unique formula of early spongebob and how it shaped an entire generation. not one minute of this was wasted. keep up the good work!
My ex boyfriend hated spongebob.. in fact he hated everything i loved... which is why that mess only lasted 2 months. When someone doesnt find spongebob as hilarious as i do, we have fundamentally different values
@Crooked cat I hate to say it, but my wife don't like him that much..to tell the truth, she can't stand him and the humor in it :'-( (But i love her anyway x'D)
I think there was a lot more that made Spongebob great than just the Squidward and Spongebob dynamic. Such as the music, the comedic pacing, nostalgic old art style, character depth and just creative interesting plots. (Btw i wish people that worship the pre-movie Spongebob seasons would stop knocking the newer episodes and have a bit hope for it to get closer to golden age Spongebob than just hoping it to die cause you know it's not ending anytime soon.)
If anyone reading this is suicidal, depressed, anxious, etc. Just know that our species has been alive for 200k+ years yet we have only achieved everything you see right now in the last 300 years. Dinosaurs lived for 65 millions years, meaning that even with all the technology and medical advances we are still in the dark ages and it’s very normal to feel this way.
Great analysis, and ironically, nowhere can this be seen more than in Spongebob: The Musical. In the show, Spongebob is not just a child like in the new episodes. He's a childish adult with real adult desires, aspirations, struggles, and emotions just like the old show. Squidward, meanwhile, isn't just some bitter archetype who is constantly tortured. He is put in an annoying situation, but it's one that's relatable. He also has desires and aspirations, which are constantly alluded to throughout the show, and it all builds up to Squidward's big number where he gets to sing, tap dance, and play clarinet, and actually be happy (only for it to turn out he was just hallucinating, but it's still a satisfying moment). Seriously, if you haven't seen the musical yet, go see it. It's $75 well spent, and honestly, I'd pay another $75 if it meant making the TV show more like that.
The comments are saying it's not real but it's definitely real, the voices are genuine without a doubt, it's on Adult Swim which showcases everything big that's happening and even if it's a Teaser and just made for the heck of it by the devs, I can expect it to be coming and I saw another video like this earlier today.
@Hubster Animation Am I wrong? I think it's going to happen but why would Toonami bring something fake? This is the night version of Cartoon Network and I found DBZ Battle of Gods through them.
@ArtistAnthony it's from a youtuber who makes a lot of videos with cartoons, check the channel you'll see what I'm talking about. He made some cool music videos using them too.
Squidward sees things in a boxy manner too. He feels boxed in, he thinks of things in a very categorical way, things are clearly defined in his eyes. Work is work. His creativity is creative, but not really, it's either bland or just bad. Spongebob sees things in a more rounded manner. Work and play exist at the same time. He views the world in a wide-eyed manner, with joy being the centerpiece that his world revolves around. Yes squids have rectangular pupils, and sponges don't have eyes. the point is that the two are opposites.
@Michael Bolcato Obsessed with social media? I 100% agree with you with the stupid TikTok dances but you have to understand that older generations GAVE US technology and we simply took it. Don't blame our generation for being obsessed with technology and all this shit because I don't think that this generation created technology. We got given social media and just took it. I don't know if you're talking about technology in a whole, or just social media but I'm assuming that you mean that we're 'obsessed' with technology, correct me if I'm wrong.
@Jxssixa This generation is obsessed with technology there’s people who will cry or take there mom to court or lull themselves because they can use the phone and the old generation gave use the technology yeah but funny enough this generation just expects EVERYTHING DAMM THING and you could say no to this generation and they will look themselves or cry or hate t he works because they can’t play fucking GACHA life or watch YouTube or use fucking tiktok. So there I corrected you I hope you understand
@The Critic He probably just posted it because he/she didn't want to overthink it, but then you guys just came in and took a big black fart in mike's face
@The Critic to be fair i hate that part of the generation that is addicted to tik tok and gacha life because to be honest it makes no since most of it is not funny at all like jake or logan paul or the people that get famous for dancing none of the people i just listed are funny
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@Jxssixa Thank you for the slap on the face, I used to think that too a few years ago, that's just plain narcissism so yeah... Don't think your generation is shit or you might regret it (Thanks.)
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This is the comment. You've explained how shit school really is, I've already known that it's pure 100% fresh dogshit, but this comment is just, it, this is the comment. Thank you.
@Michael Bolcato Why are people bashing you for expressing your opinions? You seem like a nice person too, people really make a mountain out of a hill. I don't see your other comment that's deleted though, so you probably said something dumb. I'll never know, unless someone who saw it tells me what your deleted comment said.
@a Distraction Gen Z is literally the saddest generation, don't believe me search it up. Well my comment here is saying that we are doing the worst, as in we aren't feeling the best, mentally.
Sponge Bob after "the Kids Choice Awards" just uno momento por favor. Uh Yeah IMDd Doesn't Show your Age EmpLemon But Listening to you, Your Not Old Enough to remember the First Kids Choice Awards, I was 1986, and Hosted By Rated K for Kids by Kids. it was when us Kids had the Choice to give the awards. They Should put my Name on that thing, For Best Reviewer. at least as a Nominee.
in his other videos, he says that he got false copyright strikes of viacom even though the thing viacom claimed was in the video wasnt even in the video
@Eddie Dingle correct. But he also is very diligent about the music and clips that are used to keep from getting slapped with copyright or DMCA claims. They have a harder time doing to him what they do to others
No, they aren't at all neccessary, it's simply derivitive of modern phrases. I honestly think it's pointless, and only serves to confuse, and convolute the understanding of these words, and phrases.
If that is to happen, the understanding behind them may be lost, or even miscommunicated, and misrepresented. Both what we say in the future, now, and then.
After-all what's stoping someone from reading Smile, and Fire as an enjoyment of destruction as apose to saying "It's truly amazing" after-all that could easily happen, and it completely ruins language as a result.
No. regular show is a cartoon and started in approximately 2009 which is 11 years newer but gosh dang a whole lot better
I just defeated your statement
Try me with something harder like Jason beats Micheal
Or tanjiro beats meliodas
False, Squidward was proven to be one of the best composers to ever live. He might not be good with instruments or has a talent to play it, but he has a huge composing experience or a genius that even he isn't aware of.
Yo yeah I never considered that before. Its like he writes these really lovely symphonies and songs but he cant play them because he screws up notes. His music writing talent is always overshadowed by that. Interesting
1999: spongebob 2000: sPoNgEbOb 2001: my boy SpongeBOB 2002: SPOGEBOB becomes popular 2003: spongebob 2004: MORE SPOGEBOB 2005: Still going 2006: spongebob suarepants 2007 : spongebob 2008: spongeboh 2009: spongeboy me bob 2010: spogebob 2011: uhhhhhhhhh SPONGEBOB 2012: nick is not nick anymore but MORE SPONGEBOB, who cares right 2013: spongebob is making me millions 2014: SpOnGeBoB 2015: do i even need to say SPONGEBOB 2016: S 2017: P 2018: O 2019:N 2020:G 2021:E 2022:B 2023:O 2024: B (you get the idea :)
Most evil villains in fiction: 7: Voldemort 6: Umbridge 5: Albert Wesker 4: Dio Brando 3: Bill Cipher 2: Jerry from S4E8 of Rick and Morty 1: Guy that slammed the pizza in SpongeBob's face
@pooper dooper Both Kira and Dio Brando were a victim of circumstance. I'm not gonna spoil the manga but had their situations and childhood been different, they wouldn't be so awful.
Where is my drink? I won't eat that pizza without my drink! (I do not know if it was like that because I watched such an episode in Spanish and german)
The German subtitles in this are pretty incredible! All the citations from the episodes in the video weren't just directly translated from the video, the person(s) working on the subtitles looked up what has been said in the German version of the show and cited THAT word for word, and even marked differences in translation between the versions if necessary!
This makes me sad that user-submitted subtitles aren't a thing anymore. I'm lucky to be sufficient in English to understand this video without needing subtitles in my native language, but many others aren't. I'd love to show my favorite English videos to my friends who aren't as fluent in the language as I am. But unless that video's creator hired a company to give the video subtitles or made them themselves, I can't.
I miss this feature as well. Something they could do instead is perhaps having Moderators or Approved channels that have access to editing subtitles. I feel that YouTube might compromise with something like that.
Damn, this video hit HARD especially during the pandemic, I wish I would've stumbled upon this video earlier.
I still remember a couple of weeks ago I was rewatching Spongebob again, and one of my relatives asked if I was watching a cartoon. I said yes, and he kinda jokingly laughed at me (without any malicious intent), I guess that's how most older adults would react when they find out you're an adult and still watch cartoons ? I still remember only a short 2~3 years ago I was more of a Spongebob, optimistic about the future, loved my life and just adored my own hobbies. But as time passed, I started getting jaded, and because some people said I was annoying, I started becoming quiet. And whaddya know after that they start calling me boring. It's kinda like no matter what you do you can never fit in with society. I have so many people around me that keep telling me to grow up, stop playing video games and whatnot and be more responsible, and because of that I feel pressured to become "boring".
Honestly this video is the best thing that has happened to me it the past few months. You're absolutely right, why do we have to force ourselves to be boring just to fit in with other boring people ? Being all jaded and negative has brought nothing of value to me, in fact it has destroyed both my health and relationships. From now on, we really should aim to be more like Spongebob, and make the world a better place.
I never knew how much I loved spongebob until now, spongebob is one of the only shows aimed towards kids that can get a laugh out of me, especially following the season 2 episodes, spongebob is a legendary classic
Thank you for this video man, I’m in my early 20’s and like a lot of people have been starting to get a pessimistic view on my life. This reminded me to change my perspective sometimes and act more like sponge….pre season 4
I think my favorite part of this video is how Emp consistently can find screenshots/clips from Spongebob to almost exactly accompany the narrative of the video.
Every generation believes their challenges are unprecedented; that the issues they face are much more complicated than anything prior generations dealt with. The truth is, that description of millenials was true for previous generations. Where do you think the inspiration for Fight Club (or the concept of a mid-life crisis) came from?
This video was executed and narrated perfectly. I think anyone can relate to this. You have definitely figured Spongebob out. But not only that, but the key to happiness. Enjoy yourself and live everyday like your last.
We loved it as kids because it's sort of sociology and economics 101, or at least it revolves around those things, it's well thought social commentary and not just humor with sea creatures. And yes, it's marxist, in the series itself in the episode where you actually hear "nobody wants to be like squidward, you should be more like spongebob" is said by narrator voice that emulates a corporate propaganda video that teaches employees how to behave ... The sheer amount of time dedicated on the depiction of the greed of mr krabs, of his shady practices, his exploitation of his employees, of how hard the burger flippers and food deliverers can have it, etc ... Just talking about such themes that can be so controversial and that are so much attached to reality makes the show so much more interesting whatever the age.
And when it's not about socio-economics, it gives clever and funny takes on popularity, friendship, family, depression, fear, naivety, complexes, beliefs, loyalty, self image, aging, shame, harassment, imagination, culture, toughness, etc etc, it's on point, it's relatable, it's just good ...
Bro SpongeBob came out when I was 14, and I loved it, and I'm far past my 20s. Almost 40. No one thinks people existed between gen x and millennials but we did indeed exist
I think the setting and the timeline also have an effect on the appeal much like Rick and morty. Older people are able to form conspiracies, almost like they were planted for us
We had a DVD with a bunch of SpongeBob episodes, ans the last one was the bubble bowl. I used to rewind it just to watch that part over and over and over again.
Looking back i genuinely forget sometimes that Bubble Bowl is only a normal episode. It feels so large and so definitive that in my mind its like a Movie.
Growing up watching Spongebob.. I believe it thought me how to be based enough to not care what people irrelevant to me think and enjoy what makes me happy as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. I'm happy how I turned out and Spongebob will always be something I'd carry close to my heart until the end of my time.
The conclusion of the video remembers me the song "What's My age again?" From Blink-182 and i think they have the same message, it doesn't matter if you are an adult, you still can have some fun doing some childish thing
I'm not completely done with the video, but to further add to this, I just asked my 8 year old sister who her favorite character was and it was spongebob. I asked who she didn't like and she said squidward because he's rude to everyone. I think it goes to show that spongebob has an audience for both ages, the younger ones watch for spongebob, but I watch for squidward. Deep down inside we all can empashize with squidward, a character that is over zeleous of his antithesis counterpart, squilliam. A person who has it all, the fame, talent, and an overweening personality. We are squidward, and it goes to show how the show can can an make a character that possess these qualities without making them distasteful to us. It goes to show that with time, our resentment of the world gets to the best of us sometimes.
idk how but as a kid I thought it was kind of an interesting point when Squidward and everyone at the Krusty Krab were revealed to have literally followed Spongebob to his grandma's house to laugh at him.
Okay. Well done. I was once talked into watching an episode of Spongebob in my mid-twenties because my classmate (in college) swore it was the best unappreciated comedy. And I tried to watch an episode and it was the most dogshit boring brainlessly-juvenile thing ever. Couldn't do it. A year later, I tried it again. Same result, just an absolutely boring crap show and I really doubted my classmate's sense of humor.
And now that I finally watched this video, I realize the problem. Those episodes were clearly from the end of the series, one the baby-juvenile stuff started. Because I sincerely thought Spongebob was supposed to be this annoying 7 year old.
I grew up in Hawaii and know my marine biology, plus most things nautical as, at least in my universe, sea stuff was more interesting that hot rods, whatever those were. Clipper ships and "marlinspike seamanship" were hot stuff. Plus, again, growing up in Hawaii in the late 60s through the 70s, well, "Tiki" decor was just about invented there. So when I watch this show I'm constantly laughing at the nautical stuff like the signal flags and Spongebob's TV being built, somehow, into an old "hard hat" diving helmet and so on. I just laugh my ass off at Plankton's eye being red (as are many plankton's eyes, er, at least light-sensing cells) and Mrs Puff, the driving/boating teacher being a blowfish. Blowfish and snails and eels and worms and all that, those were my underwater buddy-buddies when I was little. The first time I saw this show I was in land-locked Arizona, and was shown it by a (literally) old friend, we're talking Silent Generation here, and at first I was like, "What the F is this crazy show?" and then I wondered how some silly cartoon show could have so much accurate stuff about sea life and the ocean and even have done "tiki" decor right. Plus the show is just plain funny as hell.
Anybody who watched flapjack or chowder remembers it, because those cartoons were legendary.
The whole 'it's not the comedy that makes spongebob memorable' is just false. Spongebob is popular for unique reasons, but spongebob is memorable because of the great comedy and writing, just like flapjack and chowder are.
So, in summary Squidward was the most important character in spongebob, just as Mr. Peanutbutter was the most important character in bojack, and Morty was the most important character in Rick and Morty.... you may be on to something here, starting to connect some dots
Spongebob not only explored unrealistic and funny things, but went through many deep, and creative idealism’s and such (I’m not smart enough for this but I understand them)
Man we used to reference EmpLemon’s SB YTP vids all the time in jazz band back in 2015, had no idea he was out here making great video essays like this
- Who do you think is the most important character in Spongebob? - Spongebob? - You're probably thinking Spongebob. But no. - Then it must be Squidward. - Then it must be Patrick, right? No. - It's Squidward. - Maybe it's Mr. Crabs. It is not. - Squidward. - Squidward
have not finished the video yet. but to the question "is anyone ever too old to make a spongebob joke?", I'm 21, my brother in law is over twice my age, and we were literally yesterday getting ready to move stuff from one house to another, and we both went with the "Are ya ready kids? Aye, captain! I can't heaaar ya!" without even acknowledging it. it's that strong.
This is what im talking about SpongeBob is a lovely show with happy and mid adult humor. But in reality that show is so relatable to now. Remember the Krusty Krab training video when the dude said "No one wants to be a Squidward" well that's the case irl. Squidward = how life is now. Working dead end jobs, barely making money, wanting to be dead because nobody ever cares or likes thier goals and how they try to achieve them. While everyone wants to be SpongeBob but better. You see SpongeBob = right now but what everyone wants like EmpLemon said. SpongeBob doesn't care all he cares about being his joyest self. And that's what we want but better. We want good jobs, making good money, living the life and even if we cant get that SpongeBob reminds us that sometimes even in the worst possible things like how he lives a smile can go so far. So basically Spongebob is the most relatable show to life there is and all you need to do is watch
I feel like older generations actually do become adults to never be children again, maybe that's why my uncles, paretns, etc. can't seem to be able to enjoy the Simpsons or Spongebob, despite the fact that both shows are objectively good, it must be because all they can see is "stupid cartoons" and those are for children, and they are old now. Unlike Millennials, us never actually become full adults, I think, that's why we still enjoy cartoons even though we're old, such as Steven Universe or Adventure Time.
Honestly, the new spongebob isnt bad, in fact it is good. That being said, its not like old spongebob, old spongebob was great. The new spongebob is only good. And thats y spongebob "died"
Ok so the thing with mickey is. Germany, Austria and Switzerland gets a monthly comic called LTB were mickey and donald duck have comic adventures and also there is mickey mouse clubhouse a show that (to my knowledge) is still going strong to this day.
'One cannot remove all that is in the past with the future or the future would not be great. Balance the past with the future without removing much can be a better future' - Chrome
hi people i am from the present day which is right now, i am here to inform you that there IS a cartoon like spongebob, that is the patrick star show which is basically a prequel/spinoff of ss uhmm goodbye
Wow, this is one of the best analysis videos I've ever seen, period. The commentary, editing, incorporation of music from the series- all of it. I'm actually kinda speechless. Lol
This is honesty one of the best YouTube videos I've ever watched. Rest in peace Stephen Hillenburg. There needs to be more stuff like this but the YouTube Overlord Algorithm disagrees as this criticizes today's corporate ideals.
But seriously, this is so deep. I always knew that classic Spongebob was better because it treated the viewers like adults, but I never got that by watching a scene of Squidward walking by Spongebob. Did the downward spiral make you smarter or something? Because I've never seen a video with so much care and intellect put into it.
People put time into their videos. It takes hours. What they do is a lifetime job that you clearly don't respect. Do you have a job? Have you ever had bills to pay? If you did then you would understand but it seems like you don't know what its like to have responsibilities in life.
@Mark wait a second there chief, EmpLemon said YouTube wasn't his job in an earlier video so your entire point of giving him money through corporate ads is invalid.
@Lunati q YOU don't understand how internet ads really work. They're basically the equivalent to a waitress making sub-minimum wage because if the video is incredibly popular, the creator will get a lot of tips (ad revenue). You need to create a direct source for ppl to support you if you ever wanna be a content creator. Just ad revenue usually doesn't cut it if you're not huge.
that's actually my point. Youtubers barely make any money from ad revenue, despite giving so much effort, so its the least we can do. Although I'm not completely sure about YouTube ads but I know that on most sites you only get the money if someone visits the ad, so I guess it kind of makes sense if that's the way YouTube works considering that you would just skip them anyways.
So with you understanding how little Youtubers get from ads, I gotta ask: why support a very and i mean VERY flawed system? It doesn't get better; it gets worse. You have to change the way you do things. You have to change the way you acquire your income, even if it's still through making YouTube content. YouTube is a great platform to spread information, but it keeps growing increasingly harder and harder to make a living from it because more and more ppl are trying to do just that. I even understand that Viacom likely plays a role in keeping YouTube in the condition it's in because surely YouTube gets money for allowing the ads in the first place, but now that YouTube is a very large corporation owned by Google, it's dependency on that crutch is lessened substantially. At this point, it's all just for profit. Time is money; and I won't let ads waste it. Typing this comment is more productive than 90% of ads I've seen in my life.
@CreagDog2 I guess so. I just sorta feel like id be cheating the creator. I use to use adblockers and honestly I still use them on certain websites (Crunchyroll cuz they put like 20 ads in a 20 minute video) and the only reason I stopped using it on YouTube is cuz it slowed loading times on websites by so much; so I guess I'm not one to talk. You've made good points and it was nice having this discussion.
@Elektr0 Gaming I can see why that makes sense because ads aren't loading, but for some reason the ad blocker extension I got for google (it had the most reviews) made things really slow. idk if it was a bug but every time id be waiting for the google homepage to load, or some other website, and in the corner id just see "waiting for adblock". That experience left a bad taste in my mouth so I only use it for Crunchyroll now.
Season 11 feels a lot like season 4, so we’re getting to this point again. The show is really getting better because they changed spongebob’s personality again to be like what you said. THE SHOW’S GOOD AGAIN!
I was yelling "Squidward" to the screen when you were naming all the contestants. Squidward was always my favorite character, even as a child, and I could always relate to him. Without him, Spongebob was basically fairly odd parents or any other show. My little cousin and I would watch Spongebob together and he would always claim that he acted like me, which wasn't really a compliment, but wasn't untrue. I like your observation and analysis, this was a really good video.
Thanks for putting your great ideas into making one of the most popular, successful and longest lasting cartoons of all time. There truly will never be another show like it. You made your mark, and did it out of passion and love. This kitchen won’t be the same without you....
I think new shows need their own stylistic humour like Spongebob. I think that the closest show to having their own stylistic humour is The Amazing World of Gumball , one of the only shows of the 2010s that managed to make me laugh like Spongebob.
Adventure Time, Regular Show, And Gumball are some of the best shows Cartoon Network ever put out. Nowadays they might as well call it Teen Titans Go! Network.
Well the easiest way out is to delete system 32 BUT there's no reversing that :( The software does improve over time with content updates and patches - hang in there and everything will get better!
What people don't get or oversee is, it is Spongebob who steals Squidward's show. It is him who always ends up lucky and gets all the appreciation. It is him (and Patrick) why Squidward always gets disturbed and angry. That's the reason why Squidward can't drink his tea in peace and tries to find out more sinister ways to get rid of him in order to enjoy life. That's the sad story but true.
Btw, I am nowadays a mixture of Spongebob, Squidward and Patrick. Those three characters represent the holy trinity.
This analyses is so true. My dad loved spongebob and squidward was his favorite character. He also said that I would love this show even more when I get older.
What happened to Pepe the frog? In summary, it ran its course, stopped being funny but was posted anyways because who cares, became mainstream which bloated its relevance even further, then Clinton gave her whole shpiel about memes which sent it on a long-overdue deathmarch with /pol/ and summers clinging onto it like a swamp gator to this very day because they literally can't be fucked to use something new.
When you think about it.... Rick and morty is the anti soongbob in what it does. That goes for the fandom too being one of the prime opposites of spongebob fandom.
Your argument about Squidward as the representation of millenials/us as adults also explains why Band Geeks is one of the most popular episodes, because it's Squidward's moment of happiness and accomplishment, and his acting like Spongebob himself. (DAMMIT, YOU GO OVER THIS IN THE VIDEO. FRAK.)
Thank you, EmpLemon. You taught me that SpongeBob was so much more than a cartoon, especially with SpongeBob and Squidward's relatinoship and showed me that it's never to late to be a kid.
Actually, I wouldn't say Spongebob's humor is random. In fact, its humor works because it subverts the expectations of the audience in ways that are justifiable instead of random.
For instance, the final scene of the episode "Dying for Pie" is just as over the top as it is an elaborate subversion of expectations. A pie to the face is cliche in comedy, and that scene marks the rest of the episode as build up to it. As if to drive the point home, Spongebob just short of blatantly contradicts himself by explaining that he saved (in his pocket, no less) the pie he earlier clearly implied he ate by calling it delicious followed by licking each finger. The dated sound effect to which he trips and the deliberate slow motion seemingly mean to tease the audience for having not anticipated one of the oldest comedy tropes. In what seems like an attempt to make the punchline measure up to the build up, they cross it with another slapstick cliche - explosions. Squidward, the buttmonkey of the series, gets hit in the face with an exploding pie.
...okay, look, I know that's a great big fucking mess of a paragraph and might not even be coherent, but think about it - if Jimmy Neutron or Gumball or something wove away the conflict of an episode like that, viewers would be kind of annoyed, but the writers behind Spongebob didn't just get away with it; they used it to make one of the most memorable episodes in the series.
aceman0000099 Eh, kinda is, but so is watching it in the first place (and everything else, cause, like... nihilism n stuff). Both can be fun, though. So can silly popular culture references. In fact, they tend to work best when they do the very thing I think that Spongebob episode demonstrates best - falling out of line with what was probably expected while still being in line with at least something that's at least somewhat applicable (whether that be comedy tradition or the fact that I could have probably revised that first post to sound a little less pretentious).
Baby Boomers: We never fall for what corporations want us to think. Gen X: We never fall for what corporations want us to think. Millennials: We never fall for what corporations want us to think. Gen Y: We never fall for what corporations want us to think. etc etc etc etc
You're right about Band Geeks. I've thought about it before. Even though it's not my favorite episode, I think the reason why it's regarded as the best one in the entire series is that after so many frustrations in life and so many L's handed to him, Squidward finally gets his big victory. It's pretty memorable also because of the song and the jokes throughout the episode aren't bad by any means either
one of the lessons thats hidden in Spongebob is that the partial reason for Squidwards mediocrity is his own self deprication, hes stuck in a cycle. hes self loathing and apathetic and it prevents him from going anywhere and thus landing back at square one with a more tempered apathy. spongebob presents a type of grandios self delusion while squidward, though initially appearing to represent reality and the voice of reason, is a type of melancholic self delusion. spongebob is both a comedy and A Comedy, it makes us laugh and it teaches us how we might survive.
im asking if you wanna discuss or not. there has to be a reason for commenting right? im curious as to what you dislike because theres honestly alot of room for criticism, it isnt an indepth or well thought analysis. its more or less an opinion with vague conclusions but then again what much can you draw from a tv cartoon.
A its not meant to be consumed with legitimacy. i was exaggerating my opinion for comedic effect but i mean if i have to explain that its just a bad joke without enough context. again, im not seriously watching spongebob as a lesson.
Oh, me being miserable has nothing to do with me trying to act like a grown up, fuck that shit It has literally nothing to do with what my peers expect of me, I couldn't care about that at all The reason I'm a squidward is because at the end of the day I still gotta pay rent if I don't wanna be homeless. That's what keeps my cynical and jaded
the end of this video literally bought tears to my eyes. i cant believe an analysis of spongebob helped me realised that the way ive been told to act is full of shit
idubbbz is not at all like Emplemon. they share the same sense of obscure distorted humour but the editing, content and format and audience are all different.
What makes Spongebob happy when Squidward is not, despite their same circumstances? Spongebob has Patrick as his best friend, while Squidward is alone and picky to befriend his own kind to say the least. Only when Squidward has a selfless interaction with Spongebob or other characters does he find true happiness inside.
"You only get to be a kid for so long. Enjoy it. You shouldn't worry about those people telling you to act your age. Because that's just another way of telling you to be boring" That's a very nice quote
I can't believe I missed this video. No idea how it slipped through the cracks after all these years but goddammit this is a fantastic video, and series in general. I love the way it gets me thinking about my life and just gets me thinking in a much deeper way in general. Thank you for making this series, and please - keep it up.
@NEEK BEATS [My mind blew out for thinking about the possibilities of why it shouldn't work under the sea] I got it, pencil can't write anything under the sea, try it by yourself putting a paper into a tank (that thing where fish live inside) and try the write something on the paper and see what happens, nothing! So there may not be any way for the pencil to do something under the sea Edit: I am tired of writing with this cellphone if its keyboard replaces words and remove the words I want to write...
I never usually comment on videos beacause i'm either too lazy or too scared to let out my opinions. But this video, man this video is really something. EmpLemon you really outdid yourself because this is the most heartwarming and tear jerking video i have ever seen. i love it i love it i love it.
"It's not about winning, it's about fun" So much of the world's been made to seem like an unfriendly and brutal competition. I wonder when I forgot about this idea.
Squidward basically serves as a character foil. A character foil is basically the mirror reflection of the protagonist that is similar in subtle ways, but has far more transparent differences.
I found this video thinking there would be some lore or story to tell, instead I got a moral that really justified what I was doing my entire life. Not only did it say how it's not bad to be boring and act childish with some things, but it also showed that you can be mature and still do it!
I have had so many people tell me to grow up or "stop watching cartoons" or even just stop being creative and be useful. But I realised that most people in the world were just boring and well-I wanted to be happy and fun. So I did that. And you know the funny thing is, suddenly everyone wanted to be my friend, I never felt insecure and they all wanted the cofidence I had.
I never knew I was following the morals of spongebob. Thank you.
Oh, dang. I just realized that this was made by EmpLemon. I think I saw another one of your videos lately. Hmmm... But yeah, I talk about SpongeBob all the time on my channel. I LOVE SpongeBob. That's my favorite cartoon because it reminds me of when my daughter was just a little baby and she loved it. I didn't know why... So I finally sat down and watched it with her. And man... I fell in love with the world of SpongeBob. All the characters. All the emotional Rollercoasters the show took me on. Wow. Such an amazing show. I knew something was wrong with those later episodes. And after watching your video, I know why. Thank you so much for this wonderful trip down memory lane. I'll be sure to remember your name. Peace be with you and your loved ones.
Can’t believe I’m just now coming across this. Definitely didn’t expect to cry watching a video on my favorite childhood show. (if my profile pic didn’t make it obvious 😂) Gave me a lot to think about during a time I really needed it, thank you. Fantastic video.
Just remember, being a Spongebob involves sticking your hand into the fire with childlike wonder over and over because learning not to do it jades your imagination
this video hits way too hard now. i used to watch emplemon when i was a kid for the legendary laughs i got from the ytps. now as a young adult, watching this video from the very channel i grew up laughing my ass off makes me remember to enjoy the little things in life. thank you, emplemon for pointing these things out. you are a damn legend.
EmpLemon: who is the most important character in spongebo? Everyone: squidward Emplemon: maybe you think its patrick Evryone:squidward Emplemon: or maybe you think its mr krabs Everyone: squidward Emplemon: its actually squidward Everyone: EXCUSE ME?!?!
the things that this guy is saying on this video have a really deep meaning, this is the main philosophy which every person on earth should learn to adopt
I honestly enjoy this excellent review, and the explanation of the Spongebob/Squidward dynamic is the best. I always view the duo as two sides of the same coin since they both live in a world that could care less about them. At this point, the entire system is incredibly designed to encourage us to become increasingly inhumane and spend our lives on transient dopamine apps and double standard regulations that did nothing more than dampen us of our fragile existence.
Terrific. What a mind alternating video that shows you what it’s like to grow older and why it’s okay to be a kid sometimes. Growing up I always thought that meant I couldnt be myself like when I was a kid and why I can’t act like one now only that it isn’t an act and it’s truly me. With that part aside, great job on the video keep up the good work
I'm guessing the most important character in SpongeBob is Squidward, before having seen what the answer is. The reason being that the dynamic between him and the other characters is what balances out the show. The Satanic black metal band Gorgoroth wrote "the man who sits in the dark, gives light to the world" implying that the Dark Lord himself is what allows beauty to shine and gives us free will. I'm thinking of a similar concept here with Squidward. The show is fun, energetic, and positive, but Squidward is the very opposite. He's no Satan, but he definitely expresses the polar opposite of the energy of the SpongeBob show.
I was born in 99 in the last months of it I’m 21 nearly 22 and even now modern spongebob is STILL entertaining and interesting it had some incredible low quality years but the variety of it is amazing
When he asked ''Who is the most important character in Spongebob Squarepants?'' i instinctively knew it was Squidward. I always believed that Spongebob wouldn't be the same without Squidward but i couldn't say why. This video explained it perfectly. Because yes, Spongebob is nice but is a character you want to be, it's ideal. It's really rare for someone to stay like Spongebob in the society we all live in. But Squidward is a character someone can REALLY relate. He is the most realistic and humane character. That's why i loved him even as a child and still love him as an adult. And thank you for making me realize why love him so much. And i realize i love him more when he is childish too, with Spongebob's help who makes Squidward learns a lesson to not be so boring adult. And when someone sees a character he/she can relate becomes from a monotonous, miserable adult to a passionate, happy childish adult, even for a little time in a episode it's great and gives hope.
I was a little too old for spongebob being of the edd ed'n eddy/cow&chicken/invader zim generation but I never disliked the show I just never got a chance to watch it like my siblings did, then one day I joined them and watched band geeks and despite not knowing the lore immediately knew the score and when the sweet victory song came on it blew my mind. We went crazy in the living room, good times.
The only gripe I have with this video is the long drawn out reveal that Squidward is the most important character to the show not named SpongeBob. The whole time I was groaning Squidwaaarrrdddd.
Although spongebob got worse after season 3, I really do think it got better after season 9, squidward felt more like spongebobs friend than ever, which was a very interesting take on squidward.
9:08 Hold on my good sir, Ren & Stimpy created that style. Even the specific example you showed, with the matte painting-esque close-ups, was pioneered by Kricfalusi. Not disagreeing with your whole video; just saying that part wasn't accurate.
I always appreciated the music in these videos, it's a great collection of nostalgic tunes for many of us but I'll be damned if I saw etrain odyssey tracks coming.
I agree with the end quote if you like something that makes you happy and doesn’t hurt anyone then enjoy it why should you care what others think of something you like?
Spongebob is just so... satisfying so relaxing it completly makes u forget all of your problems to sit and watch over and over again the same episodes and stil laught like it was the first , i'm 17 and till this day i enjoy quout and laught at spongebob almost every day
"there will Never Ever be another cartoon like Spongebob Squarepants." is a opinion not something true (I've also watched spongebob as a child and I still love it)
i love how 1:30 - 2:16 did not need to exist, and no one would have asked for it, but he felt the need to do all that research just for us to understand something better.
Boi you make me feel like I'm myself. Majority of the people around told me to be boring and do something they want me to do. This isn't because I'm immature, it's because adults think this should be my interest because that thing immature in their. Honestly it's just true, real growth is understanding yourself and others and many more. Not about bieng like other people.
i’m not sure but this might also start to be applying to even younger people than adults, once i started being more jaded and cynical and boring around the age of 13 or 14 i had adults talk about me saying that i was acting a lot more like an adult, not sure if that’s just me or if that’s my a lot more of my generation, if it’s not just me and it’s a lot more of my generation then that is depressing as fuck
that ''nuclear testing at bikini atoll'' just reminds me that there will never be a country with so many bad things happening ever again which in a way is good but its bad that all those things happened, the things are so bad that the country won't exist geographically in a few years due to erosion
I hated this cartoon movie when it first time was aired in Indonesia more than a decade ago. But lately I just loved it... It was just so different to other cartoon movie. And I STILL LOVE IT
id like to posit that the change to make spongebob act more childlike is why shows like chowder and flapjack werent nearly as successful, despite having the same level of good themes and talented casting. flapjack and chowder are children from the very beginning, and the people around them have to deal with them like an adult deals with a child (because it's a kids show). spongebob resonated with older kids and adults because he is an adult with responsibilities, but he chooses to act like a kid. sometimes people around him deal with him like a kid, and sometimes, they dont have to. it opened the show up to more possibilities than 'simple misunderstanding caused by emotional immaturity', which is... pretty much all flapjack and chowder were. i love all three shows but spongebob definitely gets more screentime in my house.
"Scroll through your social media and ses how long it takes to land on a SB image" Me: pfft, it can't be thhhaaaaatttt--- opens facebook and scrolls Spongebob gif is 4 posts down
And 9:55 was when after every sentence, I started screaming Squidward's name to the point where my voice sounded like the jumpscare noise from FNaF Pizzeria Simulator. Edit: And I jokingly pronounced it as "Skwiderd".
i think another thing about it is that growing up all we really had was TV and the internet was growing but wasn’t as popular as it is today so spongebob was IT
when I'm Squidwarq , I feel happy, but when I'm like a spongebob, I feel like the whole world is crooked and broken, but for what he said about the relationship between an adult and a child, it really good , aaaa, and I almost forget to say that the only thing i remember as good is season 1-3 were bearable everything then is more than disgusting and in my opinion and mind makes the whole show 💩and make me go like 🚮
i remember in 4th grade i made a spongebob reference and some kid in my class was like 'you still watch spongebob? that shows for babies' and i looked at him and said 'dude were both nine year olds'
I don’t wanna grow up man. I wanna go back to BO2 all night with my friends and Playing outside, and being ignorant of the faults in the world and only seeing good. Now everything is girls, money, and cycles.
Before I get to the 11 minute mark I’ll say why I think it has stayed so popular, every character was important. Every character was so unique that and realistic with their quirks we could all relate in some way. As children, we were spongebob. Just a kid in a world of adults. Patrick was the goody friend or family meme we we all had who as an adult is a loser, but as a kid they are a role model of sorts. Mr Krabs was the boss we hated at a job we had at one point. But I think most of us still care now because of Squidward. As kids, we saw him as mean and selfish. As adults, we truly understand why squidward is the way he is. Because we are squidward. A soulful and passionate person who’s been suppressed and depressed by his surroundings. Just my thoughts. Back to the video.
Ed Edd n Eddy was not really canceled. Danny Antonucci lost enthusiasm in the series and he wanted it to end on the 4th season and CN ordered two more seasons anyway which resulted in the sixth season being canceled to instead do the movie. If he wanted to, he could've just kept cranking it out.
you either live long enough to make stuff yourself, or you live long enough to criticize stuff other people make. ecksddeeps. (sarcasmic intervention upon thineself).
23:41 Being autistic, my time hasn't come where I just die inside like EmpLemon said people do, and I doubt that day ever will. I'm 31 now and I still relate most with Spongebob, and I'm grateful for this. I cant imagine not wanting to learn new things, explore, imagine, create, etc. instead of not taking things too serious and just enjoying life; that just sounds terrible. I haven't had the greatest life, so many people have been mean to me and still are because I'm different, but I don't let those things get to me. I just let go and try to look at the good in life instead of the bad and focus on what makes me happy instead of what makes sad or resentful, because no good ever comes from being negative. I know most people reading this aren't autistic, but as EmpLemon said, try to let go of the preconceived notions of how you're supposed to act being an adult, just be how you want to be. Be who you want to be, not who everyone else wants you to be or act. Do things that interest you, and make you happy. Remember what it was like to be a child, full of wonder, and look at the world with those eyes again. You don't have to be naive or ignorant to be happy either, you can be realistic and also be positive. Everything depends on the way that you perceive things. Our feelings are incredibly important, and these feelings dictate how we experience the world. Start smiling even if you don't feel happy, just the act of smiling actually makes us feel happiness, even if it is very little. Try to not take things too serious. Remember the most important thing in life is your happiness, not making others happy; and if you're happy everyone will see that and everything else will just fall into place. (:
Henry Ford: "Whether you think you can or you think you cant, you're right."
The only person that ever keeps us from achieving our dreams is ourselves. We are our own greatest enemy because if we dont believe in ourselves then we can never achieve our dreams.
oi, i have autism myself, sadly, due to life situations i’ve become more a Squidward than a Spongebob, people even telling me i act more like an adult back when i was around 13 or 14, at those ages i started to become a lot more jaded and cynical and overall disillusioned with the world, i hope someday i’ll be able to get into your same mindset, though i think it’ll be a struggle for now due to tons of stress from school and home situations, anyways, you and this video has cheered me up a bit, so i hope you have a great year and keep living your best life man
I'm also autistic, and it's interesting that you see things this way. I'm definitely a squidward anyways, even though I have creative hobbies and whatnot, so maybe it's just a personality thing or whatever. All I'm saying is that I do not believe in the power of believing
I'm not autistic at least as far as i know, im still a kid but i hope i dont turn into squidward. I still dont know what im going to do in my adult life, but hopefully i get to still enjoy the things i enjoy now, and hopefully i'll stay a spongebob. very well written comment, made me really think about the fact that im thinking philosophically about a spongebob video.
@Gus Cox Thats not what I said though. Anyone can enjoy Spongebob Squarepants TV show, but not everyone associates best with the character Spongebob as its said in this video.
@Dave Devil Yeah it is pretty freeing to not care what others think. Most people get mad at me because I don't have a filter and say things that offend others and dont even know what I've said wrong lol.
@RSN: Agriculture: #1 Rank in Castle Wars I totally relate to that man. But for real, if it is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that not having a filter clears you of a lot of bullshit in life. Much respect to you man. Keep it up and keep going. I wish the same for all of the autistic people in this comment section. Much love to you guys.
@Gus Cox no youre right, everyone can enjoy SpongeBob, but alot of autistic people relate to him because of his personality and how he relates to his hobbies and the world.
I started to rewatch classic SpongeBob with my nephew's after I learned I was autistic. I was surprised at how much SpongeBob and I had in common. As a child his weirdness was the standard but as an adult, it really sticks out if you relate to SpongeBob more than Squidward lol. Thanks for the lovely comment op. Sometimes I feel weird being a SpongeBob in a Squidward world but I'm inspired by your positivity.
I really loved this comment. I thought I was autistic for such a long time but I'm not, at least not on a measurable level but this is such a beautiful insight and a beautiful outlook on life and positivity.
@Dark Diddler did you just choose to ignore the message of this video? Autism is more common than you think. I have it, I know many others who have it, and if you’re wondering I was diagnosed by a therapist when I was little.
when u write a whole ass essay and people reply with "nice"
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J. K.2021-11-04 22:04:09 (edited 2021-11-04 22:06:07 )
Im autistic too and this speech was beautiful totally agree with everything you and emplemon said we should all try and be like spongebob, i swear that i will never give in to cynicism or pessimism i am never gonna lose my imagination and im never gonna pretend to be something im not just to appease other people NEVER even when i do get sad which is rare i’ll always do what one of my favorite youtube channels tell me to do which is: Stay On The Bright Side Of Life and you should to because as spongebob himself said “It’s Not About Winning It’s About Fun”
I have had the exact opposite moment. Sure I'm still the same clingy, emotionally affectionate dork I always have been but, I've become settled into my cynicism. Maybe because im 19 and born in Generation Z, where i've seen constant political garbage, end of the world scenarios, constant inflation and people around me getting depressed. Covid-19 was one of the biggest monsters of this generation. Where kids, the poor, the sick and the old have been dying for the past 2 years. I've seen the people around me lose close friends and relatives, heck its possible old friends i have no contact with anymore prior to the pandemic is dead too. Stick all of that onto my high school and college life being garbage due to incompetent tutors and higher ups, stereotypical douchebag guys bullying me for something I was born with, and becoming homeless and having to squat in my grandfather's house with my parents, and you've got yourself a jaded person with autism
I’m on the spectrum too but unfortunately I relate to squidward. I don’t have a passion for anything anymore and the things I like I’m just discouraged from doing
I'm very effing depressed cuz I'm addicted to heroin and have brutally fucked my brain out of it's natural ability to produce serotonin and dopamine and God knows what else... You want to talk about being trapped in a repetitive cycle? Just look at the life of an addict... I work as a server and make about $60 -:$90 a night, more on the weekends... I start getting dope sick the last hour of work, than hey off and pray to God that one of my dealers answers their phone. I spend all my extra money on dope. Not even to get high anymore, but to stay well.
Well, people are sharing Mickey Mouse memes now, if solely for the fact that Disney made a Mickey Mouse show that's closer to Spongebob's humor than to Disney's. Turns out being uncharacteristically wacky works wonders for pretending to have a personality.
John Phillips2021-06-23 18:44:47 (edited 2021-06-23 18:45:42 )
22:49 They don’t just think all those things. That’s the truth. To me, classic SpongeBob (Seasons 1-3) is a prophecy to our late-stage capitalist society today.
Pizza Delivery is my favourite episode ever because of that heartwarming ending. It actually was just cute when I was little, but when I rewatched it few years ago... oh boi. I saw an allegory there of me and my best friend. My friend is a Squidward and I am a Spongebob. I'm usually optimistic (though really anxious, but it doesn't matter) and my friend is the Edge Lord of the Edge Nation. But when something manages to break me, she actually steps out of her pessimistic role to help me, even if just for a moment. And that relatability is why Pizza Delivery is my favourite episode.
@Overnight Appointment So you're saying that someone's relationship is impossible because it's similiar to one from a cartoon. You must've met many liars in your life if you are so disbeliving of something that is clearly possible and existant
@Overnight Appointment When I'm writing this reaponse 286071 people have viewed this video. It doesn't seem as unlikely that one of those has a relationship like this. Also improbable in a small sample group becomes likely to happen in a bigger group. Like, if I set 5 random people on the street it's improbable that one of them had, has or knows personally someone who has cancer. But as I make this group larger the more probable gets, that one of them does. Same here, in large group of 200000+ people it's possible there is an optimisst with a pessimist friend, that helps them in bad moments.
@Overnight Appointment Im pessimistic and most of my freinds arent, and I've helped them when they were down becuase its the right thing to do. Even though it makes me uncomfortable to say happy things but im not gonna ruin them cuz im ruined. So yeH i think this dynamic is legit becuase i have personal experience
The newer episodes are genuinely good (only because of the nostalgic references they throw at you and it sorta feels like the older episodes). I hope they become as good as "the golden age"
You're gargling the balls of the younger generations WAY too much here, lol. So much of what you said just....isn't the case. No, they are not the most complex generation. And your entire speel about the young generations being different, being stuck in mediocre dead end jobs etc etc, having their hopes of being great or famous or rich or whatever, dashed and beaten down....you clearly made it sound like this is a new thing for the new generations, and spongebob was the first to point it out. Sorry but....that's been the case for many many generations. Hell, half of what you said on that topic, could be ripped straight from Fight Club, which, obviously came out way before SpongeBob, didnt' it? And Fight Club wasn't the first to touch on those topics, nor were people growing up in the 90's the first generation to deal with that kind of shit, just like milennials and beyond aren't either.
Fight Club came out the same year as Spongebob actually. But yeah, I think he is over analyzing on a show like Spongebob and that. I used to love Spogebob actually but once I got into High School, I stopped caring about it.
I remember the great times with my brother. Everyday after school we’d not do our homework and watch SpongeBob. No matter how bad our day went. I remember we used to pretend being SpongeBob and Patrick whenever we were playing. I remember we had a lot of SpongeBob merchandise. We even had a SpongeBob cover for the light flicker thing. I used to have SpongeBob pajamas and slippers were you put your feet in SpongeBobs mouth. We had a SpongeBob video games and board games. My brother had a SpongeBob LEGO set for crying out loud. This show has done a lot for me and my brother. This show will alway fill my heart with love and joy. Alway remember that you’re never too old to be a Goofy Goober.
Damn dude, you're right. Tomorrow I was supposed to go to a fair but cancelled because my friends cancelled. I still should've gone anyway, but it's too late. You're absolutely right, because I thought to myself that I'd look like an idiot just going to a fair alone. I should've just gone and had fun like SpongeBob, but now, everyone's lives revolve around fortnite. Even mine, and I hate to admit it. I honestly should want to so more. This definitely inspired me. Thank you.
To be fair, (no pun intended) going to a fair is more fun with friends. I mean yeah, peer pressure is one thing, but I myself would not likely go to a fair if no one would go with me. I wouldn’t call anybody an idiot for going alone, I just couldn’t see myself having a whole lot of fun in that situation. But if you can, then by all means, have a good time! Nobody’s judging you.
Why spend so much time on Fortnite? I played that game for a few days before it got repetitive. Maybe its because I'm older but there are much better games out there.
The shows getting milked at this point, I wish the new SpongeBob was good he acts like a little kid, look up new SpongeBob episodes or if you have cable go to Nick and its trash, no story, every character acts like there 4 and its not funny its so bad and it's like the crack kid meme, everyone acts like crack kid
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Forward and Back2018-09-29 01:47:29 (edited 2018-09-29 01:48:32 )
Dude, this is seriously the best analysis of a TV show, or really any kind of media, that I’ve ever seen. It’s funny, clever, and pretty deep to top it off. You’ve earned yourself a subscriber (out of your already existing and well-deserved thousands).
The "flanderization" of Spongebob Squarepants, was the most accurate viewpoint on this subject, until you made your video. Well done. I can only hope that a person with influence, inside of the Spongebob Squarepants creative team sees this video, and acts upon your advice. Since this show is still in development, there is still time to make it "great" again. Also, I'm glad I only remember the episodes, where Spongebob is a responsible adult, with a man-child's personality. Making him a juvenile, with a child's personality, makes him look handicapped. You know how you said Squidward is his "babysitter" now, well Sandy, used to genuinely "like" Spongebob. Now, from the clips that I've seen, she's socially nice to him.
Very good analysis, you pointed out so many important things, but I feel you also left out other necessary aspects to understand: There's something you didn't mention that kind of proves why most people can't be more like Spongebob: Spongebob LIKES his job, his passion is making krabby patties, while Squidward DOESN'T like his job. That's a very important reason why both have different ways of going through life, Spongebob was lucky enough to work at something that he loves to do, while Squidward does not. As much as you tell someone to be happy, if they're forced to do something they don't like to do, there's no way they'll be happy.
Even so, taking all of that into consideration, there is one thing that Squidward could change about himself that would allow him happiness: be nicer to other people. I'm not talking about the customers (since they're linked to the job he hates, so it would be impossible for him), but at least be nice to his neighbors, to other people outside of his job, THE ONES WHO ARE NICE TO HIM, like Spongebob. But Squidward, besides being cynical, is also very Narcissistic: he believes he's better than everybody else, and that is what's preventing him from seeking happiness at least outside of his job. If he could be a bit more humble, he would make some friends and good companions. Not necessarily many, but at least a few that would give him sparks of joy in his depressing everyday routine.
This reveals something about this generation that I've noticed before: people seem to be more selfish and unfriendly nowadays. Of course not everyone, but a lot of people are like that. People have given up on life so badly, that they don't see the point in making connections with others. They can't see the immediate benefits of that, and that's the thing: connecting positively to others doesn't have immediate rewards, it's an ongoing and accumulating process in time. Friends and companions (whether they're close or not) help each-other in tough times, so people who refuse to be nice with others won't receive help when times get rough. It's a life lesson that people need now more than ever.
I feel like the later seasons of Spongebob also missed out on the "eye for an eye" attitude they always had in the earlier seasons. The characters who do bad things at the beginning of the episode, are punished at the end. Likewise, characters that do good things at the beginning of the episode are rewarded in the end. For example, when Spongebob lied to Larry about being a lifeguard at the beginning of the episode, "Spongeguard on Duty," he is punished (fairly, I might add) at the end of the episode by being made to practice swimming in a kiddy pool. When he does something good, like when he takes Pearl to Prom in the episode, "The Chaperone," he is rewarded with a fun dance sequence.
The later seasons of Spongebob never capture this, and it's very frustrating to watch the characters be treated so unfairly.
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You never fail to impress me... Part of me thought it was gonna be another one of those bland videos talking about the topic without any comparison and any further purpose, and mainly incorrect information... But that part of me was wrong! This was singlehandedly one of the best videos I've ever seen and I left with a tear in my eye, you started with a funny cartoon and ended with a deep lesson about life that can really help you to enjoy life while you got it, you truly are an inspiration and I hope you make more of these amazing videos, and as always... I'M UGLY AND I'M PROUD!
This is fantastic. I've never seen a better explanation of what went wrong with the show. (It's far from the only problem, but one could reason the others stemmed from it.)
And I didn't expect a SpongeBob analysis video to make me so emotional.
Yeah...its because spongebob was not actually originally intended for kids. It is an adult cartoon. At least for the big 3. It's most often thought of as one of those cartoons that is primarily for kids but has "hidden adult jokes" but I would argue the opposite. It was for adults but palatable to kids. Think about the themes. Most kids cartoons are about being kind to others and following your ambitions. What was spongebob about? The pain of moving away from home (Texas eps). How society pressures people into abandoning their childhoods to become stiff and boring adults (Grandma's Kisses). Division of labor in the household (Rockabye Bivalve). Limiting your experiences for fear of death (gorilla esp.), how power corrupts (hall monitor). Corporate slavery/ abuse (Nightshift and the jellyfish eps). The dangers of mob mentality comes up A LOT. Um UNEMPLOYMENT AND HOMELESSNESS!!! (Can you spare a dime). My point is that it sticks because it isn't random humor; its just that only now is it starting to make sense.
blackstar98 Spongebob was not intended for adults. But it didn’t treat children like idiots. Had real themes that show real life. Hey Arnold did the same.
I used to hear the same rumors about southpark. That it was origionally intended for kids. Seems like rumors like that are believe d because people want to believe in something like that.
I watched a video awhile ago of the creator saying he originally envisioned it for adults. You're probably right about SP though. I think I also watched a video of the creators talking about the inception of it and I don't think it was supposed to be anything else than what it is.
Also, let me rephrase. When I say "makes sense" I don't mean that kids can't recognize that stuff, but now we just have the experience to see it in a new light
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Adam Young2018-10-06 14:34:18 (edited 2018-10-06 14:37:00 )
I think Spongebob is for kids, but that Spongebob is one of the only well thought kid shows. The mistake of 'junk' is to treat children like they're not smart enough to understand mature themes. That's why spongebob seems to have an adult bent - it treats children as worthwhile people instead of hiding them from 'adult' business. Look at Mr. Rogers. He often talked about things like anger, family, creating art for therapeutic purposes, being permanently crippled, even death. He explained to kids what had happened when JFK was assassinated and that kids shouldn't worry if their parents seemed stressed lately. He treated them like they could handle topics like spongebob did. The truth resonates. Modern shows are distractions only.
I still need to do a writeup or video about two Spongebob Episodes: Bubble Buddy, and The Magic Conch.
They give the perspective of an atheist or maltheist. Bubble buddy watches the person buried in the sand drown, like god. The magic conch is used like the god of a religion, whose nonsense authority can't be questioned. It's like that famous quote: "being an atheist is like being the only sober person in a car full of drunk people, but they won't let you drive".
I think you also have to consider when/where it aired. Not to say that adults can't watch it here/then but it aired on Nickelodeon on Saturday mornings, both things that are synonymous with children.
They may have wanted to treat kids like adults but it definitely seems like everything else about the show was intended for kids.
Despite the passing of Stephen Hillenburg (R.I.P to him), I just wanted to say:
I'm glad this video was created. These are the main reasons why Spongebob will always be my favorite cartoon show. It's how I've always seen it ever since I've started to grow older. A reminder of who I am. No matter what happens, no matter how many people try to "make me mature", I move on with a smile and keep trying. Even if I'm not the best at what I'm doing. I mean, I've played on Nintendo consoles for years and I still do. I get made fun of it A LOT, but Nintendo gives me something that other consoles don't. I have my fair share of tastes, but things like Fortnite or Fallout isn't one of them. You say ARK: Survival, I say Minecraft.
I sometimes even get told that I play kids games due to it being on a Nintendo console, but it really doesn't bother me because it's my childhood and I'm technically still living in it. I'm 3/4 done with high school and I'm now starting to get more interest in things like art and animation, photography, and journalism. I'll always be a kid at heart, and I'm proud of it. With that said, I only have one thing left to say. Words that I always tell myself each morning:
Such a beautiful, fragile and perfect balance of the description of society in the 21st century. I think you really underestimated the references they made to society, not as characters like spongebob and squidward, but as a show. Still you made me realize the "pattern" that spongebob and squidward had, amazing video.
I'd probably be an architect by now if my childhood therapist hadn't made it her mission to make me stop designing and drawing maps of houses as a kid. She told me I needed to grow up and see that it's pointless to design something that will never be real.
Also, Gary is the most important character in Spongebob.
Well just remember it's.never too late to start again if you're still interested;). It can be very difficult to do so, especially when there are other things going on in your life, but it's possible!
lol this is totally not true. no therapist would tell a child to stop drawing or being imaginative unless you were literally so obsessed with drawing houses that you could not stop and it impacted your quality of life
@ron Unfortunately, it is true. She worked for the school I went to at the time as a kind of built-in therapist students could go see if they needed to. She was extremely manipulative. I remember her insisting that if anyone asked me about her I absolutely had to tell them that she was great or she might lose her job. She also tried to tell me that my dad was a bad person and when I told her that was bullshit she yelled at me. She was just a really nasty person and should not have been allowed to work with kids feelings.
RIP Stephen Hillenburg. Thank you for making our childhood memories amazing with the greatest animation series ever. You'll forever be a Goofy Goober 💜
Holy shit, never would have expected something like this from you EmpLemon. These are really cool! I can't wait to see what else you do with this series! Especially when your incredible editing shines through and makes for some incredible, quick visual gags.
In regards to this video, I like to imagine I'm the SpongeBob to everyone's Squidward most of the time. You bring up a lot of excellent points in regards to the meaningfulness of Squidward in the show and I can't think of a moment where these rules don't apply to it. Hard to believe just a marine biologist was able to come up with characters and illustrate them to writers in such a way that they really get along this huge sense of character.
Oh, and excellent soundtrack for the video. Loved the DK remix and some of the Gran Turismo-esque jazz.
I kind of hope that this video gets into the mainstream. More people need to see this.
This was a great lesson for anyone who’s the youngest child in their family. No matter how old you may be, your childlike sense of wonder should never fade away. If anything, the youngest child is able to retain that optimistic attitude for the longest out of anyone.
100 years later: And to this day, legends say that Spongebob is still going on years later.
Honestly though, Spongebob isn't dying anytime soon. Even if the show is kinda stale now, it can still have funny moments here and there that i'm sure atleast someone other than a kid watching Nickelodeon laughed at. Lets hope that Spongebob can become even better than it is now and go back to it's roots!
Good shit EmpLemon. Really inspiring video. Love all the work you do. This video really hit the reason why the show fell off the way it did. Honestly I remember I used to love drawing as a kid and stopped because of the pressure that if my drawings weren't good, then it's not something I should be doing as an adult. But for real, that's not the point. It's like you said, we used to create for the sake of fun and at some point when we become older we think that we should only create if it makes us money. Some people find that enjoyment in their art and that's what makes them as successful as they are (like you). I really respect the work you put in your videos and I feel no one else on youtube can match that same unique energy you put out. Keep up the good work man, you rule.
This video kinda woke me up. I'll try to be more like Spongebob and try to be positive no matter how tough things get especially growing up and Probably do something with my artistic skills like drawing, painting, and crafting that I Loved doing that since I was little and still love doing today
But only the old seasons are good. Anything now is shit, it's like the complete opposite of what the characters used to be. Plus the tv show went even more kid friendly. I can't be bothered to watch any of the new episodes, all the old is good though. I've actually been watching a lot of the old tv shows and movies. And even the old kid movies seem more mature than what's out these days. It's like they got soft.
I think your comment on Spongebob's and Squidward's personalities relates to how people view the newer seasons. We all loved Spongbob when it first aired and drew away from the later seasons because it felt too childish. The commentary of Spongebob and Squidward is pure genius, even when it relates to its own friggin show!
The show is really great, smart and versatile bc it gets to explore both childhood and adulthood in hilarious, relatable ways, thus somewhat broadening its audience. Not many cartoons are able to do that
I do think it is important to admire spongebobs personality because he loves his life even if it’s not perfect. He can’t get his license and people don’t respect him (as you’ve mentioned) including his boss that he looks up to but he’s still got a smile; maybe that’s why he’s my favorite character
0:37 Social Media Scroll Challenge 1:10 120 Golden Age Episodes • More air time than any show on Nickelodeon 😯 2:48 13 Billion in Revenue 5:30 The Simpsons
6:36 Milennials 8:00 Marine Biologist 8:36 The Humor Random, Zainy, Original
9:53 Who is the most important character in Spongebob? 11:29 Squidward
12:20 Two Modes of Living 14:52 Spongebob has the same life as Squidward 15:42 2 Opposing Forces, Blending Together
@DTB True, I mean, Squidward helping out SpongeBob or for a few moments experiencing a bit of joy is usually the tail end of the formula for these episodes
A lot of miserable people have been telling me to grow up recently and this video is just what I needed to drown out that weird nagging idea that I will somehow end up broken like them.
I remember way back when Phineas and Ferb just started airing. People were calling it the SpongeBob of Disney. Even if it’s not as good as old SpongeBob, I think it’s the only show I think has even come close to the type of humor SpongeBob had. It really felt like a rival to me. No doubt about it Phineas and Ferb was Disney Channel’s Spongebob and most popular, longest lasting show ever.
I’d say that the Cartoon Network equivalent is the Amazing World Of Gumball. I can even say that anime has a spongebob equivalent: to me, it’s Komi Can’t Communicate. Each of these shows humours me in a way that just makes you laugh at the sheer absurdities of the day-day lives of the characters. When Ren Yamai was licking Komi’s hair strand, I felt that this scene was made to make you cringe in the most appropriate way and I couldn’t stop thinking back to Gumball or to some extent Spongebob.
I love that whenever people ask if i'm more spongebob or squidward I always feel like spongebob, and honestly people who are having a good time at life do all of these things things that make them happy
the topic of "edgyness" and even "edgy" people denying to be "edgy" is a whole nother deep topic all "eboys" and "egirls" that are usually found in gaming communities all fall under the category of "edgy" but what does that mean? they all assume and want to think that they are Squidward, whos sad and unhappy with his own life many of these people who "completely relate" to Squidward arent even close to this, however this is just how people are they always want to think that they are in the worst position and everyone else gets treated better than them no matter what, its sickening and everyone is like this, so to everyone, this is right and how they should act
I think another way the show demonstrates that squidward is just as much of a protagonist as spongebob and patrick is the fact he is their neighbour too, and right in the middle of them
this endimg makes me tear up every time man as a zoomer I was watching the later seasons and just now I'm discovering the true genius of this show this video also shaped me a lot since its release 3 years ago
This video is amazing and mind boggling I would never think of this. I have been watching Spongbob for 7+ years and it is still funny and I might never stop watching it and for me I love the first 5 seasons
This makes me think of Smart doll, let me explain: Danny Choo puts it perfectly, when you turn 12 most people get rid of most of their toys. This is not something natural like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, this is something forced on by society
I always tend to think to myself when watching this type of video that while they're interesting, they seem a little exaggerated. Or that they're using nostalgia as bait.
But I dunno, this one actually spoke to me, for what feels like the first time. Being a late 90s/early 00s kid, I feel a little caught between worlds on the internet.
On the one hand there's the millennial nostalgia that I can empathise with in places, and on the other there's the wild and zany zoomers which while enjoyable can be a little much sometimes.
But this video right here, it nailed it. And it let me contemplate on something properly that I've been grappling with in my head for a while, even though I couldn't quite spell it out in clear words.
So yeah, thanks for uploading this. Tasty bit of content.
Prediction before he states who the most important character is: Definitely Squidward, because he allows for a connection with an older audience, meaning that even when you’ve grown up you can still enjoy the show but in a different way Edit: called it
I can't believe you listed the 'best episodes' and didn't include 'Chocolate with Nuts', and 'Rock Bottom'. In my book the TWO BEST episodes of all time!
And this, my friends, is why I will never forget Spongebob Squarepants. Even when I'm 100 years old and don't even remember my name, Spongebob will be there.
As I'm growing into an adult, I realise I'm still like spongebob, but have some parts of squidward part of me. I think being squidward on some level is a good thing, since we have to be mature at some level.
Patrick in my opinion is the Heart and soul of this show he was always my favorite character because all he does is living under a rock and has not a single ounce of Money. I mean he had to borrow two quarters from SpongeBob just so he could blow Bubbles. But none of that matters because he is always so happy and dumb and doesn't care at all. If Patrick dies I die
I love this video because I share similar feelings. Squidward and his attitude has been almost fetishised on the internet. I understand where the angst is coming from, but at a certain point, it's just a bunch of "/r/im14andthisisdeep" circle jerking.
“Pull up social media and see how long til you see something Spongebob related” Literally the first post when I pulled up Reddit was a spongebob meme...
dang although ed, edd 'n' eddy is like my favorite cartoon ever spongebob is killing lol i love that series it's just groundbreaking like you've gotta commend how you can find at least one meme in every episode seasons 1-3
The end of the video doesn't convince me. I mean, spongebob is like a child and everyone takes advantage of him, squidward often can't change anything, but at least he's critic. Being like spongebob would turn us into childs so people like mr. krabs would take advantage of us. At the end living just ignoring the reality, thinking everything is awesome is not a better option.
I don't think he means to let people take advantage of you like Spongebob--obviously the Squidward mentality is important there. I think he just means you don't need to stop having fun just because you grow up. We gain wisdom and survival skills as we grow, such as how to avoid being used, but that doesn't mean we need to stop being curious and doing what's fun for us regardless if it makes us "strange" or childish.
Ok, ok. Lemme think which character is most important. Maybe Spongebob? No, no. That's too obvious. Maybe Squidward because he's very relatable? Eh, those are the only two I can think of, but since Spongebob is too predictable, I'll go with the latter and choose Squidward. I'm probably wrong since he's pretty popular too but hey. Wait, wouldn't that be the reason why he could be the character? Anyway Imma stop talking now.
Edit: Oh damn, I guessed it! I guess it's not that big of a deal tho. :/ Also, loving the video so far.
I think that one show, scratch that two franchises, that have lasted longer, Transformers, because of the merchandise because of the fact that Transforming vehicles is just awesome, the other one is Godzilla, but Godzilla has a huge legacy and is a true treasure
9:54 I'm gonna make a guess here and say it's Squidward. Because as a kid you relate to and view the show from the perspective of the wacky characters, but as an adult you shift to Squidward's perspective. Most shows don't have that "adult perspective" character, so with nobody to relate to adults stop watching. Spongebob is so enduring because growing up means gaining a new appreciation for the show (viewing it from Squidward's eyes), rather losing interest because you aren't in the sync with the wacky protag anymore.
This gonna sound cheesy, but I have to be a SpongeBob. I love games, movies, cartoons. If I act like a Squidward, pretentious, self righteous asshole, then I'll be depressed. This video is fucking amazing,.
Oh hell no. Ed Edd n Eddy was NOT cancelled. They went out on a damn good note with their movie. Ed Edd n Eddy is just as iconic if not more so than SpongeBob.
If this video has taught me anything, it’s that I should get a job at McDonald’s, say fuck the rules, and go get myself into some near death experiences outside of work, because I have realized that I’ve turned into a squidward 😭
Too bad the newer seasons have over the top expressions, appealing too much to the young audience. Everytime I go to nickelodeon and a new spongebob episode is in session, I cringe harder than the nuke that dropped in Hiroshima.
I was a Dexter kid myself.I still want to pick up my wrench and build a better world even if it's impossible i still have to try and fix it. for me as a kid, I was Dexter and an adult I am Stein from Soul Eater.
25:21 - You're half-wrong. BOTH has changed: The World AND our outlook on life. The main reason my perspective of life change is because the world and culture changed (mostly for the worst). There is no humanly possible way I can live life in 2020s WOKE America the same way I could in 2002's America. A lot of jokes and behavior, or being myself is now taboo by today's ludicrous standards, from a county that no longer understands nor respects literature, let alone their own nation's literature - hence why this insanity is allowed to fester. Education system is broken and asylums are defunct to contain the 'minority' of lunatics that polluted and dominated our society. We went from mediocre to terrible in a span of a couple of decades.
wow the end where you talked about why it kinda sucks now really goes for thomas and friends. The new seasons they can jump of the tracks, in the old seasons and the books AN ENGINE FALLS OF A FRICKIN MOUNTAIN AND IS USED FOR SCRAP!!!!!!!!!!!
Spongebob needs to end up having a really good finale. Maybe Squidward catches a big break and is able to quit the Krusty Krab and play music fot a living and has to “move” or “leave”. Spongebob ever so slightly matures and apologizes to Squidward for annoying him and messing up his plans all the time meanwhile Squidward warms up to Spongebob and not only forgives him but also apologizes to Spongebob for being such a grump. It’d be cool to ses something like that.
Interesting to see your evolution from remixing cartoons to giving live lessons in half hour videos. It's like watching a TED Talks but more fun to listen to. Plus, the imagery and music are on point.
Thank you for this video, it genuinly made me think
The amazing world of gumball and spongebob are iconic and they'll never die in my heart. They're both cynical and so clever. Playing around with concepts and animation ideas. It makes me sad to think that they'll end some day. Well TAWOG already did but still
Gumball is too pessimistic and mean-spirited for my taste. Spongebob seasons 1-3 had more of a childlike sense of wonder, while also having adult themes, a bit of dark humor, and risky jokes that only adults would understand.
Those early seasons of Gumball were really something special, especially seasons 3 and 4. They really hit their stride when they switched the voice actors, and the episodes were consistently clever.
IMO Gumball really declined after the last VA switch. It hit rock bottom with its writing in Season 6, relied way too heavily on LOL RANDOM and/or reference humor, and tried to end with a movie that will never be made due to dwindling ratings. A shame how it went out with a whimper
@B O B I heard about that, I’m interested but it’s rare that movies based on cartoons are anything more than a 80-minute long episode of the show, so I don’t expect too much beyond a conclusion
I absolutely love how you broke down spongebob squarepants. Now i can watch spongebob the same i see as a beautiful psychological, philosophical way of life now. And if they started writing better plots and for spongebob and squidward this show would be a whole lot better
People definitely told me to grow up and some of my family members mocked me for being who i truly am but this kinda really reassured me that i am taking a good take on life
So I'm 20 minutes into this video, but I had to stop and leave a comment on how this video is a work of art. I knew that you would say Squidward is the most important character in the show due to his obvious contrast to the attitude of spongebob, but your ability to expand on that and explain why it builds such a connection with the viewer is nothing short of genius. I would go as far to say that this is one of the most relatable and most thought out videos I've seen, which is hilarious because it's about fucking spongebob LOL. I'm 25 now and your point about transforming from the optimistic spongebob into the cynical squidward as time has gone on seriously struck a chord with me, you hit the nail on the head. Totally blown away by this, bravo sir.
Maybe from now on I will try to be a little more like spongebob :)
SpongeBob is a knock off of Ren & Stimpy; it just typecast reoccurring characters. The same thing happens all the time. A show will take what's been done and simplify the identities of its characters. Take the show, Golden Girls, for example, which consisted of an ensemble cast based on widowed old women living together, riffing off of each other in mundane situations. Queen Latifah took that concept of an ensemble cast of comedic premise and applied it to Living Single. With a step even further, both Marta Kauffman and David Crane simplified it even further by just calling their show "Friends"; in which, the basis then allowed for more unrestricted premises with reoccurring characters. Ironically, the show Friends was not only a generation behind a show like SpongeBob in it's runtime, but the show SpongeBob developed with a generation that always had the internet readily available to its majority. On another relevant topic—I liked Mickey Mouse, as a kid, but I grew out of it. I can't say I'm a Mickey Mouse fan; but what I can say is that Mickey Mouse stayed relevant for almost a whole century without the existence of many formats that propelled SpongeBob. Maybe your fondness for SpongeBob has made your perspective uneven. To say that there will "Never" be another show like SpongeBob is absurd, especially since the identity of SpngeBob in itself is a knock off another show.
I thought the guy that shut the door in spongebobs face was the "chocolate guy". And the thing with him is he has some kind of eating disorder (hence, the chocolate addiction)
This might sound odd, but I always related with Squidward more, I had a rough time going through primary school till about midway through highschool, and fairly quickly I developed a similar cynicism when it came to my situation and that cynicism has never really gone away. I always try and make the best out of situations though, no point making a bad situation worse with a shitty attitude.
Oddly, I always found him the funniest too, I always laughed at Squidward's retorts and misfortunes, and not so much Spongbob's antics.
@FZilla X Yeah dummy, what I'm saying is contrary to what he said in the video, Squidward was my favorite character and the one who represented my outlook on shit back when I was a kid.
I think the reason why it went downhill was because the Spongebob Squarepants movie was meant to be the end of the series. But since the show was doing so well, Nickelodeon didn't want to cancel their best moneymaker. So when the original creator wanted to quit, they just gave the show to other writers with "poop" humor, resulting in the hot mess we have today. It's all about money now, they should've ended it if it was what the original creator wanted - plus I thought the original movie (not that weird sequel) was the perfect way to end the show.
I believe millennials like spongebob because the show relates so much to us, the humor and moods the show creates, I think that’s why the memes are funny.
I'm seventeen years old, and the pressure on me to grow up has never been as high as it is now. I'm starting to think about college, and it seems like adult mediocrity is pretty imminent. Despite this, I still love reminiscing about Spongebob, and I have a whole arsenal of quotes that came from watching it religiously as a kid; however, it seems like less and less people share the same passion for it that I do. Watching this video, I realized something that had been right in front of me for several years yet I'd never noticed. Spongebob wasn't just some frivolous children's show during its heyday; it was social commentary! I guess I may have realized some aspects of this before, but not to the extent that I do now thanks to this video. Thank you for creating such an insightful review of such an integral part of my childhood. Perhaps the next time I have a bad day, I'll just marathon some Spongebob.
yeah when i get home I watch spongebob and do my homework to take the edge off, ive been watching since I was 1 or 2 in my highchair on the spongebob box tv, back when season 3 was still airing
Damn, I'm in the same boat and the pressure is really getting to me since I've noticed my school work decline significantly as a senior than when I started as a high school freshman. Even though I know I will be thrust into adulthood once I graduate, I still reminisce on SpongeBob and how it made me laugh.
While you're looking to college, the trades are suffering, bro. There's plenty of well-paying positions that need people. Honestly I wish I joined sooner when I left high school. I'm not THAT late, but I could've been a Master by now. Heh. Just a suggestion though; you do you, boo.
I’m 18 currently starting college and I still have extreme passion for Spongebob. People on my campus can quote it, but can’t remember episode names from the first 3 seasons while I can........ from all 10
Don't worry, being grown up after school is the biggest lie i've ever run into :D Okay, I'm also only 23 at this point, but when I left school I was terribly anxious about having to know all these adult things now. It's a lie. You're not prepared for adult life when you leave school. You start all over again, and that's okay. And now in college what I find is a bunch of people still having fun, enjoying Spongebob, Pokemon and stuff more freely than you were "allowed to" in puberty. College isn't the place where you have to be grown up. College is the place where you learn to grow up and have fun without the pain of puberty.
I honestly think this is one of the best videos to ever be posted to this sight. Or to ever exist. This guy took “there will never be an other cartoon like sponge bob square pants” and through the video, he tells you why. And why the show is so great. And what caused its downfall. But the best part of this video was how he tied all of this to reality. Everyone is like squidward today. They think they’re better than everyone, when in reality, their just mediocre.
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Isaac Mendoza2019-07-18 03:22:57 (edited 2019-07-18 03:23:42 )
Spongebob is not cool, tough, smart, can’t pass driving test, and gets paid minimum and his hobbies are rejected by society. Spongebob just doesn’t give a shot what people think and lives his life making jokes and he may not have the best life but always has a smile on his face and goes to sleep everyday knowing he is awesome. Spongebob has been on for 20 years now, still the best show ever to exist in all of humanity at least as in cartoon animate shows.
Edit: when I said shot I meant shit it needed to be kid friendly lol.
ima be honest, i use to think the show was stupid. I liked other cartoons and yes I was like 4 or 5 when this stuff was in its peak popularity. Not only that but I only seen like 5 episodes. Spongebob was just annoying, even as a kid.
I'll be completly honest, this video actually made me tear up near the end. I had never seen such a review of spongebob like that and I'm glad that I have. Thank you once more EmpLemon.
Me to man he really made me look at my self in the mirror. Im 19 and the only thing that gave me joy in life was making music but life knock me on the ass taking my mother from me dust me for siding for my passion forgetting how to do it now I'm just like Squidward going through everyday life with no aspirations and goals
Now THAT was a truly on-point analysis of what made SpongeBob Squarepants work so well.
I never did plan or want to make a sequel to Top 10 Biggest Problems with Modern SpongeBob, but anyone who did want to see a follow-up to that would do well to take a look at this video. It's the absolutely perfect summary of why this cartoon is so special and will be remembered for generations to come.
Because there's no point in being an adult if you can't be a kid every once in a while.
My baby mama watched SpongeBob as a kid.. showed her Futurama and better shows.... My daughter doesn't like SpongeBob... SpongeBob is probably for unparented low iq people
The hardest part about watching this was realizing how much my adulthood has changed me. We need to have jobs, be responsible, and to do things that we don't want to so we can pay rent just so we can survive. In realizing how much this cycle has turned me into a Squidward, I started crying and wishing that I could find the joy I once had as a child. I'm too lost in my responsibilities to even remember how to feel like a kid again.
You never missed a beat throughout this whole video. From explaining why Band Geeks is the best episode to dissecting the arc between Spongebob and Squidward then comparing them to the realization of adulthood, this video is the best summary of why Spongebob has ascertained its notoriety and has established a deep connection with its audience no matter how old they are.
Man, you really nailed it. I've always loved seasons 1-3, to this day, I can watch the episodes and still enjoy them, but I could never really pinpoint why. It's just such a good show, and never bores me. And Bank Geeks is the best episode. I think Chocolate with Nuts or Idiot Box is probably second best!
The title is such an understatement. This show is the definition of “Lightning in a Bottle”. Spongebob is right next to Mickey Mouse where all you have to do is show his outline/silhouette and people will instantly know who it is.
I think the reason this show had SpongeBob and Squidward acting off eachother the way you describe, was a simple case of the same reason alot of other children's cartoons had adult jokes hidden in. They knew parents would be watching with their kid, and why not add a character the parents related to while their kid related to SpongeBob. Nothing screams happy times like being able to watch a show with your mom or dad and laugh along with them, brings families closer together, thats what SpongeBob does. Bastards 😡. Lol
I think this is why animes like One Punch or Saiki K. works so well. The main character reacts like the normal average human. Then the side characters are so typically anime stereotypes that it creates a hilarious contrast
This video made me cry. I loved spongebob so much growing up. When I was 11, my little sister was born. We watched the episodes together from the time she was a baby till she was about 11 as well. I related to every word you said. Both the Pizza Delivery and Bubble Bowl episodes were works of art. They make me want to be a spongebob in life.
Great analysis EmpLemon. Thanks for bringing back some Spongey nostalgia. I love how you ended the vid with the Flamingosis "Football Head" lo-fi. I used to watch "Hey Arnold!" all the time when I was a kid and love rocking this song in the background while I'm at work, takes me back to those days with Arnold and Gerald, just tryna make it...
The difference with spongebob is that he actually loves being a frycook it's his passion. Squidward doesn't have a passion for his work. So idk that it's a better attitude as much as he's actually living a life doing a career he loves whereas Squidward isn't. Sure SpongeBob has other passions but at least he's doing one he loves which Squidward isn't. Still Squidward a attitude doesn't help him.
God I love Spongebob! I'm a grown ss man and if it's on, I'm watching it. Out of everybody I know, only one (a 2 year old) doesn't like it, because the super detailed close ups scare him. This show is the best animated show, and quit possibly the best *show to exist and will inevitably stay that way for as long as people have the ability to feel joy. And you are wrong about new Spongebob being "bad"! Sure, the first few seasons were the peak, but this show will NEVER be "bad"! I still love any Spongebob I can get my hands on. I will accept that you don't like the later seasons, but you can't say it's anything less than fantastic.
I wish i simply could take people by word (in this case you, the creator of this video) and could just be child like again. i wish to be more of a spongebob, but it feels like being stuck of a squidward for ever. every time i look through the window, i see gray walls, sad and cynical people who are doing the same everyday. i think every squidward in this society dont want to die actually, but relive the "good ol' days"... like me, they dont know how.
Thank you for the video. I hope someday i can be a little bit more spongebob.
23:10 After this lengthy rant by Emp about people not respecting childishness enough, I feel like he might have some... unpleasant experiences with people reacting to his behavior.
My favorite characters are ones who oppose eachother ideologically. Aang and Zuko, Spongebob and Squidward, Jonathan and Dio, Senku and the current enemy of the manga.
I actually had to stand up and take a break for a bit. I feel like I knew this about myself for a long time I just refused to be more childish and embracing of optimistic concepts. It is dumb when I think about it so thanks for bringing it to light for me haha.
The squirrel was the most important character, she taught us how to survive and thrive in a hostile environment where you are an alien and by all laws of nature shouldn’t be alive.
There are a few other aspects that seem stand out to me. One is the unique storyboarding style in which animators basically took the story beats and did whatever they wanted with them. Animation is an almost entirely visual medium, and animators are better at exploiting it than writers are. This is why so many clips and stills are meme-worthy. Second, the show very often taps into how things seem as a child instead of how they really are. Reef Blower is a shining example of this, where in a kid's logic, why couldn't a leaf blower make you fly around or suck up all the water in the ocean? Lastly, while Spongebob and Patrick could be obnoxious, the first three seasons were never unbearable to watch as an adult. Squidward, as mentioned in the video, was always there to "punish" Spongebob for being too annoying.
I watched this a while back, and I'm rewatching it. I realize I may be the scourge of comments sections now, because of my long rambly rants, so I'll keep this *short*. You've made me see Spongebob, the show and the character, in a new way. Thank you man. And at 9:32, I see a Poppy Bros Jr. to the left of Spongebob. No idea why.
I agree you should like what ya like no matter what age, I mean I still watch cartoons and try to look at everything with that childhood wonderment.
but at some point the world says "oh no no no, you need to earn money to survive!" and so we have to get a job where were treated like shit wither by a boss, co worker, or the people you deal with. now I'd love to live freely and absent mindedly do my one job all while having fun like spongebob does. but that's not how life works.
because from what I can tell, rent doesn't exist in spongebob, bills don't exist in spongebob, why jobs exist I have no clue. but otherwise how the hell does patrick own any land for his house? I mean he collects mail so he's got to be registered somehow.
we don't choose to become squidward. we wish we were spongebob, but the real world wont let you.
no one want's to be a squidward. but that's just how the real world works.
One of my favourite childhood memories was a lego Spongebob animation where he was singing, "Don't be a jerk, it's Christmas!" I haven't ever even been that into Spongebob!
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I’ve been called baby-ish for still loving Mickey Mouse and Spongebob, but to me, it’s about the imagination they spark. To be a kid at heart means overcoming life’s obstacles and thinking out of the box, and it’s a quality I hope many like myself never lose. That’s why I still love cartoons and the fun worlds they create.
So I came here to walk a thing on the formula of what made a good show....and i leave with a spark of hope and feeling a little less depressed :) Thank you
For that and a lot of other reasons SpongeBob is in our hearts I surely don't agree with everything you said, but i see your point and do agree with most of it God bless Spongge Bob God bless Stephen Hillenburg and God bless you for making this video ma dude.
I like spongebob because it has this immersive world with memorable landmarks, and an actual layout. Now think about a show like the loud house. Its fucking boring. It exists in a lame house in a normal town with no established layout and no reoccurring buildings. Spongebob is one of a kind. The problem with spongebob now is that it has an annoying protagonist. Before children would be entertained by the show and adults could appreciate it. Now its mindless flashing colors, its so afraid to slow down and lose children's attention that its obnoxious.
Ren and stimpy did it first. Still my favorite show as a kid.....spongebob was a much more palatable version. But all the ingredients for spongebob could be found in R&S
It’s interesting because all adult animals still have “fun” and play, and are never depressed. Except for adult humans living in industrialized societies...
As a skinny boy who woke up an grew up watching spongebob, he was optimistic/conscious/alive. Im thinkin outside the box/humble from it. They’ll never be another like it. (R.I.P) stephien
If you have depression you can be both a squidward and a spongebob at the same time. Do what you like regardless of whether it's childish, but still be a nihilistic sad-sack schlub who will never feel genuinely happy again.
i times myself scrolling through Instagram at the start of the video and it took 16.71 seconds to find a video of squidward being turned into a realistic anime drawing
Simpsons was more impactful. -simpsons "good" age lasted past 3 seasons unlike SB -The reason SB appears to have a long shelf life than SB is because of millennials and their extended adolescence. GenX didn't have much of an extended adolescence obsession, so they moved on. Just saing
its true tho for me, the only good episode in latest season is just the mustard mines and i dont really see the comedic in the other episode in the latest season
Hilgenberg has said SpongeBob was actually written for college kids but had to be modified to be a kid's show as a cartoon for Adults wouldn't have worked....
Oh my god when I get a car that's the car I'm getting a spongebob car because I love spongebob and have so much spongebob merchandise so yeah I'm getting that car
Theres a lot of philosophy in this and i truly wasn't expecting to realize that SpongeBob shows a kids prospective and an adults based on personalities and how they interact. Subscribed.
What I like about Spongebob is that it’s just pure, unbridled fun. Maybe we’re mostly Squidwards (although I think I’m more of a Karen), but there’s definitely something to be admired in Spongebob’s optimistic, enthusiastic outlook on life. I don’t know about the rest of y’all, but I wish I was more of a Spongebob. I want to greet every day as a new, exciting opportunity for joy. It’s silly and fun and it makes me feel good to watch Spongebob’s antics.
We have gotten to the point where, as a society, we compare ourselves to fictional characters. What happened to the good ages when people hunted food and gathered crops? When will things return to a point where we are not dooming our own world with an oversaturation of meaningless products that are slowly but surely gradually leading us to extinction? we are dooming our younger generations here! When will we stop? WHEEEEEEEEEEENNNN?
As soon as you said "outlook", I knew I had to make this joke. To Be FaIr, YoU hAvE tO hAvE a HiGh Iq To UnDeRsTaNd SpOnGeBoB. iT hAs ExTrEmElY sUbTlE...
My dad always said he hated SpongeBob, but I remember me, him, and my brothers would have some amazing laughs on the rare day he was willing to watch it with us. We always brought up how his cynicism so heavily resembled Squidward, and how our naivety and carelessness resembled SpongeBob. We enjoyed comparing the things we did in the show to the dumb things we do in real life. It really makes you more self-aware of the things you ought to improve about yourselves.
PS: to make matters worse, my dad is literally a communist.
Bruh communism isnt bad, its just utopical like democracy, they make you believe one is worst than the other but both can't work due to human nature, only thing is that democracy fools you into believing you have what you wanted as a community when things are in reality like always, since the era of Kings, the nobility with their money and power are the ones in control, smae happens now but in a very discrete manner, it's easier to rule fooling people than making them, but that is my take on the scenario of this world.
Btw I won't ever stop being like spongebob man, fuck anyone who tries to kill my person xd, I can be serious but i want to remain with my inner child
@Zay Ray and democracy aswell, both can't work, communism is easely converted in a dictatorship of sorts, and democracy is too easely manipulated by those with money ( power )
Urgh, please stop talking about politics and listen to people who know what they have to say instead, kiddos. Communism is not the opposite of democracy, communism is not a black-and-white thing, and the American system has tons of problems because of the low amount of social subsidies, compared to, for example, Central and Northern Europe.
This is so cool, I've talked with friends before about the duality between Spongebob and Squidward but we never really pinpointed what made it work. I feel like another piece in the puzzle of my world has fallen into place. Thanks EmpLemon.
Can I just say that you have a great taste in music? Like honestly the video was fantastic and I was loving that Mario Kart music and the classical music. Nice work!
$17,000 on prom night but ran out of food within the first five minutes only buying like one Costco thing of strawberry’s for a chocolate fountain when they knew 200 300 people would show up. $60 per person
Craziest thing about this show. My older sister is 27 and watched this. I watched it I’m 25. My 18 year old brothers love it. And now I go to my sisters and my nephews that are 3 and 6 watch sponge-bob. It’s insane when your really think about it
its crazy ...alot shows are better when they first start .....i cnt stand new SpongeBob at all ....like family guy the not the beginning but like beginning-middle was the best ...simpons was the begining ...american dad was the Beg-mid ...its like they have something going for them and then they want to change it ...thats why i loved hey arnold ...just 3 seasons ..done ..classic ..they wasnt even tryna fuck that up
This analysis really resonated with me and I find it great. It is true that Spongebob goes through some hardship and still he's able to be genuinely happy. I think Squidward definitely envies that even tho sometimes he finds it annoying. People tend to want everyone else being as miserable as they themselves are, so they try to pull everyone else down instead of lifting them up. Also Band Geeks might be so well-loved bc Squidward finally gets a happy ending and everything goes from impossible to amazing as u said
Holy s*** my mind is been blown. I had a theory about good character duos that can somewhat describe the Squidward/Spongebob relationship, but this blew my mind.
One of the greatest videos on YouTube. A truly amazing piece of art. Unlikely that Emp would ever read this, but I'll always appreciate the work and thought put into his videos.
Tbh...yea. You kinda have a good point. Squidward used to be someone i disliked but the more i rewatch old episodes....i can relate to squidward...antisocial...depressed...feeling like the world has dragged me down...i can understand how he feels now...
It's crazy how a ton of people relate to Squidward when they growing up. Thank you for making this meaningful video, And they think being a dull adult is cool huh.
Remarkable! You did it! You summarized in near 27 minutes what most of us could not, what TRULY made Spongebob a legend among people everywhere--how to have a positive outlook on life and how people today fall into the depression of adult life and their works. Spongebob as a cartoon showed everyone how to have a positive outlook on life and how to see things in a more adventurous way.
I am in tears!!! This was beautiful!!! I will send this to everyone that I know because it is a Beautiful message!!!! Some jerks try to tease me because I am a bit less mature than them, but at least I am happier than them!!!!!! Thank You for Making this Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️
First you might not believe me but I actually did cry. Excusing all of the memes and jokes Spongebob in my opinion is the greatest cartoon of all time. Even the later seasons like season 4 and up and for one main reason the seasons prior gave me so much joy as a kid and taught me to be appreciative what I have and I didin’t lose that passion, curiosity, creativity and desire to learn and grow as a person. I always thought and I still do believe Spongebob has and will continue to shape me as a person. Back to seasons 1 to 3 I love them I feel like they are made with passion, they weren’t‘ made just to make money and sell merchandise it was made by a guy who wanted to spread happiness and joy and he did he succeeded in bringing happiness and joy to millions of people including me. Even in today’s newer episodes I can still see that message Stephen Hillenburg had in mind when sketching that yellow sponge, even if it’s just a fraction of what it once was the important thing is that it’s still there. I hope in future episodes they don’t lose that message we need something to laugh and smile at in this world we need happiness and creativity and everything Spongebob Ever was and ever will be. I remember being 4 years old and every Friday I would come home from school on the bus and watch popeye and Spongebob with my uncle who lived with my family. And I remember being so happy and always smiling like nothing could make me sad. Now I’m sad and nothing can make me happy I never smile when that’s all I did I used to care about other people genuinely and know I could care less. And for what reason? What do I gain from this? Nothing I want to be a Spongebob again and not a Squidward and I’m trying to be a Spongebob and I hope you are too. I know I keep switching back from my own stories and the cartoon itself but can we just appreciate Spongebob. Instead of saying when is the series going to end, why don’t we say do you remember all of the great memories Spongebob has given you and saying I hope the new episodes can capture the essence the older ones had and not only continue to give us be memories and joy but do the same for the new generation. Spongebob was and still is an interesting show more specifically the personalities of each character. In seasons 1 to 3 you could have Spongebob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr.Krabs, Plankton, Sandy, Karen, Pearl, Larry the lobster, Ms. Puff, and about any other character on the screen at once and somehow it worked. You could combine any number of those characters and instead of the personality differences clashing it somehow powered the different characters and made for an iconic episode not only in Spongebob history but cartoon history in general. It is true there will never be another cartoon like Spongebob but there can be another cartoon that inspires people to look on the bright side and encourage others to do so also. I would highly recommend trying to be more of a Spongebob even if it’s just trying to be more creative for example as a kid if you saw a pencil and a book you would think of the book being a castle and your hand being a knight with the pencil being a sword and now you think of it as just something you write essays with. Looking back on it it didin’t make to much sense but it did as a kid and I was happy as a kid so who knows maybe I will being seeing the world in a new light. If I ever have kids I will tell them about Spongebob because it meant that much to me as a kid and still does know when Spongebob is completely over and there are no new episodes or re runs I am hoping in my family it will still live on and have a legacy. So please be a Spongebob and encourage others too be one too and remember no one wants to be a Squidward 😉. Have a great day!
I’m 16 and I’m constantly told by the adults in my life to act my age. I tell them no, I wanna act however I want. I live by what you say at the end. Remain childish & innocent & you’ll be happier. Don’t let the adults restrict your fun
I agree, the best episodes are the plots between two fast food workers, one jolly, and one negative. That’s why “Just One Bite” and “Band Geeks” are my favorite two episodes. Spongebob and Squidward episodes were the best, emphasis on “WERE”. I miss that sorta style, nowadays it’s just.... Spongebob cries, Squidward get mad. Episode over.
22:24 This monologue hit home. Got low-key depressed, but in a good constructive way. Loved the video and love the Never Ever series. Hope I see you in my feed more often
This essay really hits home & nails what makes Spongebob work timelessly well. However, the conclusion the premise closes on could've been better.
Its not about "don't be a Squidward, be a Spongebob". You even point examples to how Spongebob lacks the self-awareness to make him truly prosper like Squidward seems to understand. We don't desire that anymore than Squidward's cynical incompetence.
The show's main thematic dynamic leads both characters to fail after adopting the oppisote's perspectives - no matter if its Squidward or Spongebob. We should all aim for the zen between them instead to guide as whenever we'll inevitably course for Rock Bottom so long as we live.
And I suppose that'll play out in this comment's proceeding discourse. :P
I agree. "being more like spongebob" is the dumbest thing to say in my opinion. Do you really want your life to be all fun and about happyness? Completely useless and not even aware of it? I think the problem of the modern gerneration isn't that they are growing up to be "boring adults" but rather not having a goal to aim at. "working for 40 years and then die" isnt't a goal that is worth to strive for but neither is "having fun and beeing happy". I dont say be a squidward. but please dont be a spongebob all your life. you'll regret it if you're 40 and still a child basically. Have fun once in a while but grow the f*** up too and be responsible for your success (whatever it means to YOU). But be respnsible about your failings too...it isn't "societys fault" that your miserable...its yours...so find a way to change it!
I think you just answered your question with that last sentence there my friend! It's because he gave you a sneak peek at what would happen if you did become a "Squidward", and thanks to EmpLem himself, you know the importance of SpongeBob's message and how to avoid becoming what the show warns you not to become. Good luck to ya kid! Stay F.U.N.!
Stay a kid as long as you can buddy. Don't let the peer pressure in school turn you into something you're not. Enjoy being a kid while you can because you'll miss it for the rest of your life
This is so true!! As a child I was always like “Why is Squidward such a freaking party pooper?! Worst character!” But then as I rewatch the show I’m just like “Why is Squidward the best character ever?”
Spongebob is also very popular in Germany. To the point that they have Germany exclusive Spongebob albums sang by the German voice actors to original music or covers of popular music.
How is that? The ending brought on some great character dynamics and team ups, the Eds actually had a meaningful conflict amongst themselves (Double D flipping out on Eddy) and were getting an never before seen backlash for their actions, Eddy's brother is finally revealed who has been hyped up as this amazing person and they go further to actually show he's really a shitty person, and it ends with the gang finally getting what they've wanted for four seasons. I don't mean to be rude, I genuinely would like to know what made it lackluster
the problem aqlso comes from school, there are only 2 decisions, ignore school and get creative, or dump out your futere and make your parents proud for nothing.
Especially shows like Gumball. I think if we were to find a show that's so connecting to adults like this as well, the closest any cartoon has come is likely Gumball.
I felt like I had heard all these arguments before (everyone's a Squidward now, Spongebob's and Squidward's attitudes are hilarious foils) but what really tied it together and what most people leave out was 22:19 to the end. I think that was the most important takeaway and really put this above other analyses, great job!
The 4th season was also funny, as well as half of the 5th. The reason it stopped being funny is that they ran out of good ideas. This thing was so unique, that writers could (and did) do a lot with it. But they came up with every great idea they could, all in a row. Must have been great brain storming sessions. The originality gave the writers a vast, fresh universe to fill in. But no creative entity ever seems to get past 5 great years. You can only fill in so much...before it's full.
JESUS died for our sins on the cross, HE shed HIS holy, innocent , precious blood for us (HIS blood washes away ALL sins) HE was buried but on the third day GOD raised HIM from the dead. All you have to do to be saved is: Believe in JESUS, trust in HIS blood. JESUS did everything for you, no works are required for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9),
@Believe On Jesus I'm a christian myself, but I see it as wrong to shove christianity to people's faces, so can you kindly, in the name of God, shut up?
Exper, idk why he's saying it, but he's trying to make us analyze those words. Perhaps, connect it in some way to this? Has the child died to become the father of man to make us as we are today? Nay, lest the tides of time allow us to forget our purer more innocent selves. I've only read the Bible once as a joy read, but it's got some good life messages regardless of your religion if you search hard enough. Value is made from parts which are worth hardly as much, when only putting them in another perspective--with additional elements--can it reach a betterment of itself.
5:02 I don’t really think the mickey mouse meme part is the fairest claim, especially since Mickey Mouse is more of a preschool show and tries to be “educational” or whatever. Spongebob on the other hand tries to be a meme in every way.
> Mickey Mouse is more of a preschool show Not really. Have you seen the classic Mickey Mouse shorts? Or even the 2013 shorts, or the 2017 Ducktales but especially the classic shorts which sometimes got really dark? Micky Mouse isn't just Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and that's not why it's not as memed as SpongeBob. It's because it don't have that sort of relatability to them and that dynamic that SpongeBob has.
Excellent video! I really enjoy watching old SpongeBob's episodes 'cause remind me of my childhood and my relationship with my dad (he also likes the show). The analysis is incredible and it made me think about several things which I'm living or expecting right now. Thank you so much for this amazing work!
This video really hits the nail on the head. When you asked who was the most important, I guessed squidward immediately. How did I know you were going to say squidward?
Because I have a meme posted on my cubicle of squidward which states "The more I grow up the more relatable squidward becomes"
I've been watching this video MANY TIMES since it first came out, and I got to say, it just NEVER gets old. There really will NEVER be another cartoon out there like SpongeBob SquarePants will there? Also, I really LOVE watching all of these discussion videos on your channel as well. Would you ever consider making videos on any of THESE nostalgic topics in the future?
- there will Never Ever be another racer like Mario Kart - there will Never Ever be another franchise like Pokémon - there will Never Ever be another crossover / game series like Super Smash Bros.- there will Never Ever be another handheld gaming system like the Nintendo DS - there will Never Ever be another creation game series like LittleBigPlanet - there will Never Ever be another super hero like Spider-Man - there will Never Ever be another book series like Harry Potter - there will Never Ever be another MMORPG like Club Penguin - there will Never Ever be another sitcom like Friends
This is a very great video. It's full of awesome references and ideologies that I share as well. The culture is what is nailed. Idk if it's just me but when you start playing gran turismo music I haven't really heard in 15 years along with a highly interesting interpretation of the compiled memories of the golden age of sb. It brings a tear to my eye. Great job.
This video touches me in SUCH a special way It has INSPIRED me to keep going and keep the fantastical perks of child like behavior and I wish Emplemon the best cause that video had GREAT EDITING GREAT WRITING A FANTASTIC MESSAGE and I want to remember what it taught me for the rest of my life
Dude, I'm 45 and feel the same way you describe millennials feeling. Welcome to the party. I NEVER stopped watching cartoons, and still collect toys. And I dont really care how other people think about it.
it's probably worth mentioning that, due to the first three seasons being so much more successful, they were run more often. I probably watched every episode of the first three seasons on repeat just by being on the nickelodeon channel for a couple hours each day as a kid, and rarely did I see a newer episode. I stopped watching tv and moved to netflix before too long, and netflix knew the deal too. They had bundled the first three seasons together and didn't bother having anything else for a while. For a long time, I didn't even know spongebob still made new stuff because I literally wasn't able to access them when I was young enough to watch them normally.
So, what I'm saying is, the fact that the first three seasons were just watched more sent the show into a positive feedback loop that cemented itself into the memories of a generation.
Honestly, something that always annoyed me about the transition from old to new spongebob was when Squidward stopped being an actual musician. It went from squidward was pretty good at the clarinet, but had to settle for a real job because he wasn't quite good enough, to being out right bad for a quick one liner.
I always loved Squidward. I mean, I got to watching the show a bit later. I was really sorry for him and wanted to hug him haha. I like the new episodes too. They're weird as they look very. computer made. But that's technology for you haha. It's quite interesting, though, because I absolutely dislike these spongebob 2.0 shows because they're usually lound and obnoxious and I can't keep up with it, but even newer spongebob, the episodes are chill enough that I can watch them.
I know this is late, but I have a love for space, that I've seen just vanish. I always loved the idea of going to the moon, even if it was extremely dangerous for me, even terrifying, I'd rather do it and have done it than never do it. I didn't get to see the last time the space shuttle flew, but I'm watching a new generation of space enthusiasts, watching an industry grow. It's something I have such a deep and passionate love for, that I just don't see anywhere else anymore among my peers and their interests
Is anyone else hit with a wave of resentment every time someone talks about everyone being happy-go-lucky, innocent, naive as a child assuming all children are that way? I guess the brightside is that the challenges of adulthood were somewhat of a relief since none of it is as bad as my parents made it out to be.
The naivete you speak of I experienced for only a short period of time growing up. Unfortunately due to my experiences at home I was forced to grow up much sooner than my peers and I believe it gave me a leg up over everyone else at the expense of being a social butterfly. But I agree, being an adult is not nearly as hard as people make it out to be. Other immature adults is what makes it unbearable lol.
@Vermillionsweets As a kid I always heard that being a kid is the best part of life and I really took that to heart, but the freedom of adulthood is so much better than the prison of childhood. I wouldn't say that my restrictive, cynical upbringing benefited me in most ways, but I was never under the delusion that the world was a fun or particularly pleasant place.
Guess I've been really cynical since I was 13. Always found Spongebob annoying. I love animation and have watched a ton of it, but I just never liked it. But I didn't want to just immediately be like "oh it sucks". I see why people like it, it's just never been for me. I always appreciate people's insights on any subject though.
The reason why the dynamic between Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd works where it doesn't between Spongebob and Squidward is the simple fact that in only one of the relationships, is one hunter and the other prey.
12:27 No, I acted as Squidward as a child and always felt more connected to him. Same for my sister. We always loved him way more and could relate to him better. XD
"It's not about winning, it's about fun." I never really knew that such a powerful philosophy on life that I've had was subliminally given to me through Spongebob... dude that stuff hits hard. The videos you make are a bold treasure in the world right now.
Some of the takes in this border on apologetics for a broken society. Mainly where you act like the misery of the millenial generation is just "a matter of perspective". While other takes were spot on. But good retrospective regardless.
you know what, you taught me something, that even if i have alot of work or im sad all of the time, i can still be happy and draw! you know what im gonna go draw
2:41 technically powerpuff girls wasn’t cancelled cancelled in 2005, as it continues to air episodes under the same name to this day as far as I know, but the original version was cancelled then.
Yes this is incredibly nit-picky and no I don’t care.
Yeah and plus the creator of the show was working on Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends around that time. The Powerpuff Girls was still extremely popular in the mid 2000s (even during the awful later episodes).
Never too old for an spongebob? ill up you one: im never too old to not watch a new spongebob episode on occasion or watch the movies/old ones again laughing at sexual innuendo that isnt there. And just last week i grew 25 years old. I dont know why spongebob is so great in my mind, i just know nothing compares to it, and at its best, nothing competes with it, not even southpark.
yeah i have my squidward days, but i still wanna believe im mostly spongebob nowadays, chalk it up to never having grown up, but if thats the price i had to pay to still genuinely love this world more then i hate it, then ill never grow old. Eh, well, except for a bit of worry, i suppose you could call me worryward if you want. Not gonna lie tho, while the quality isnt as strong as season 1-3 was, i dont wanna say that modern spongebob is all b ad, its still always above average when it comes to quality.
Also showing the toe scene twice.
thats a bad boy point, more then one,infact thats all the bad boy p oints, ugh.
11:40 and I'm like *I fknig knew it!*. There's a video that talks about how even Squidward doesn't want to be a "squidward". That talks about what defines the "squidward person" and how even Squidward tries not to be a squidward.
I love futurama but still got annoyed when you cut to it at the end of the countdown in the chris jericho clip...then cheered as if I were there when you went back to it😅👍🏻
Me here, i loved watching spongebob growing up. And with me, the one thing that kinda helps me act like a kid is being a Furry. Yes its weird n stuff, but its helped me get my kiddy out lel
Just because furties are different doesn't mean that they are bad, sure it has porn and fetishes, but wich community doesn't? I've met countless furries and some of them really helped me in dark times
Indeed band geeks is always going to be the finale and the krusty krab pizza episode will always be the introduction and the original movie is the middle I love sponge bob square pants
For real, if I ever see a remake of Spongebob the same way that CN did a remake of Teen Titans and Ben 10, where we see Spongebob twerk and play with Fidget Spinners (obviously not trending anymore, but trending in boomer companies) or something just to be trendy and 'hip with the kids', I will end myself.
Never got to watch spongebob as a kid, my dad hated it, said it was stupid so we never watched it. I still haven’t watched it but through media today and the community,
Through f*cking MEMES I know half the show by heart
Rewatched this, and the end made me wanna rewatch an old cartoon I haven’t seen since it aired, Code Lyoko 🤷♂️ let’s see if it’s as good as I remember
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Bro your Videos are fuckin Gold. <3333333333333333333333333333333
i can HONESTLY say you've changed my life for the better today, after ive watched your simpsons (antagonist) video and this one. You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but the old curmudgeon neighbor that Squidward plays is yet another cartoon trope, like Ed Bighead in Rocko's Modern Life, or all the way back to Mr. Wilson in Dennis the Menace.
You did the Simpsons and sponge-bob, please do thomas and how the books rule classic area (season 1-5) are the best equally good as the books 6-7 are less good but still classic, and how the HiT era (8-12) is meh, Sharon Miller (13-16) was horrendous, early Mattel or Brenner era (17-21) was a new high just less good as classics or books, Bog World Big Adventures BWBA (22-24) was horrific and a new low and in fall 2021 All Engines Go (25-26) will SUCK, just leaks alone made the fandom go into frenzy.
I remember during the great meme war that lasted a year and half from 2015-2016. Many memes were made for against president trump and same for Clinton. I remember when years were defined by spongebob. 2015- confused mr krabs 2016 caveman spongebob 2017 mocking bird spongebob 2018 evil Patrick
There is a Nickelodeon land area at my local theme park and literally the only show that isn’t off the air or has only one ride is the spongebob rides.
Why did spongebob change all of these years of course the legendary Steven Hillenburg but we are missing the spongebob that we knew in our childhood if spongebob the show could just changed to its original personality it would be the legend and king of all cartoons also patrick, just make him a dumb guy that wants to help someone in a dumb way and appreciates and also be like the original we can make A change people we can request the foolish peoples who makes the episodes and movies of Spongebob Steven Hillenburg is counting on us even if he left the world.😊😌
@Michael Bolcato I see. Very racist indeed. She is not my buttercup! Honestly the original PPG should remain and the reboots should never exist. Its proven that they dont work. Why would they try to do this again?
@Michael Bolcato Not to sound like an obnoxious weeb but it's no wonder why manga and anime is dominating entertainment here. I've been getting into manga as well as older cartoons and anime and they are just as entertaining. I'll rather have those instead of nostalgia pandering and ruining a franchise/series.
we lose our sense of wonder because we lose our physical energy. Our metabolism slows down, we experience loss and become increasingly aware of the subjective nature of our experience. We encounter manipulation and betrayal and adjust our level of trust. These things don't happen to Sponge Bob because that's the point of the show - to present a fantasy experience where we don't have to face the traumatic realities of life. The purpose of this is to help us regain some of our enthusiasm for life by presenting it in a kinder view. We will likely discover our enthusiasm to be misleading, but we have no choice if we are to continue life's activities. So we come back for newer and newer versions of the story. This is why novelty is essential. It's not a simple question of deciding to be happy or else everyone would do it and spending countless years creating art would not be justifiable.
U r an actual fucking genius! The connections u made in this video blew my mind dude lol so simple, so ingenious, and so true! Such good humor, quality, and nostalgia in this content. God tier video 👌
RIP Stephen Hillenburg, a creative genius who created my entire childhood. You and your work will be remembered forever and will echo on for generations. I can never thank you enough for what you’ve done. Bikini bottom will never be the same, so long old pal. <3
Rest in Peace Stephen Hillenburg. You have truly been an influence on countless millions and millions to come. There may never be a cartoon creator that could rival the brilliance that was your beloved show.
I hope the ending of SpongeBob is him convincing Squidward with some deep words to accept the world and do his best to make it better, which results in Squidward going out to the city making everyone happy with an epic song with trumpets and everything.
Don’t know if any of you know this yet, but IIRC the movie where Krabs gets frozen and Plankton takes over BB is when the show canonically ended. Every single ep of Spongebob takes place before that movie.
@ThatGuyYouKnow I don't think that's really the canon. the episodes are mostly independent of each other. if you add up the days, months and years that pass in the episodes, nothing would fit anyway
Why did spongebob change all of these years of course the legendary Steven Hillenburg but we are missing the spongebob that we knew in our childhood if spongebob the show could just changed to its original personality it would be the legend and king of all cartoons also patrick, just make him a dumb guy that wants to help someone in a dumb way and appreciates and also be like the original we can make A change people we can request the foolish peoples who makes the episodes and movies of Spongebob Steven Hillenburg is counting on us even if he left the world.😊😌
the corporate shows weren't bad.. although I'm sure some of the kids hated it when plankton ended up suffering bc even I sometimes wanted him to get the secret formula
Hillenburg had complete control of the show for the first 3 seasons. After that, Nickelodeon took over. And while I feel that a lot of people unfairly shit on those episodes, many of them are pretty good. They don’t possess the same magic that the early ones do and that’s precisely because the first 3 seasons were the pure, unadulterated vision of a genius.
Spongebob will forever be undefeated in terms of kids shows. I can still, at the age of 20, watch this show for hours and love every minute of it. Spongebob was the main reason why I grew up a strictly Nickelodeon kid. With the rise of the internet and YouTube, I strongly feel like a kids show will never be this influential and huge again. RIP Stephen Hillenburg. Thank you.
I like how he never mentions dragonball z or pokemon lol way more people had dragonball shirts and everyone was playing pokemon on their gameboys and going to those movies
I mean for the most part I really don't like any cartoons I enjoyed as a child, I simply grew out of them. Except that one little yellow Sponge. I'm 25 now. And what you know? My 4 year old niece enjoys that silly Sponge as much as I do. It's really cool that a little child and a full grown zynistic Asshole can have equal fun out of one Series.
I also feel like it came out at the perfect time. Kids who grew up with SpongeBob see the world really different from past generations especially with the internet and social media. Looking back it taught me a lot about how you can appreciate the little things in life and how to always have a positive attitude.
Nickelodeon made so much money they played spongebob the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next dayand the next day and the next day and the next day.
(Phone rings)
and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next dayand the next day and the next day and the next day.
This reminds me of the real estate agent episode. "YOU'RE SQUIDWARD, HE'S SQUIDWARD, I'M SQUIDWARD!" This video will go down in the annals of YouTube history.
Thank you Emp. But before you, or anybody else scrolls down, I wanna tell you a little story.
I am 16 right now. I have a lot of stuff going on that stresses me out: education, tough family relationships, social issues, etc. I was completely devastated. I never could find enjoyment in my life, and I believed that I'm not good enough. Everybody told me to get a job, to be something like this, or something like that...I never was satisfied with it. I was feeling like I am in a place I don't want to be. I was afraid of chasing my dreams or doing anything because society, or parents would judge me, or because they told me it's impossible.
But your video...it took me back to when I was young. When i believed and lived my life without worrying about the future, or what others will think of me. It was not just a "life", it was a Life. A Life without the boundaries. Without the fears.
And I finally realised that it doesn't matter what others will think, because at the end of the day, it is something I enjoy and adore. It doesn't matter if I am gonna fail - it is never late to try again. I can try again, achieving my goals and dreams that I love. All people have a limitless potential.
And your video taught me that I have it too. Thank you.
Understanding the dichotomy of Spongebob and Squidward is essential if you want to create an enjoyable and ultimately successful cartoon. Very disappointed Flapjack didn't learn this lesson properly. All the pieces were there, a child full of innocence and wonder for the ocean seas, and a washed up drunken pirate, yet it kept on misstepping into nightmare fuel territory.
Rewatching this video after 2 years makes me realize how much the message at the very end of the video changed my life. just so you know im only in middle school where everyone honestly feels like a "squidward." Im glad you were there to send this message to me when i needed it most, and i will carry it on through the rest of my life. Thank you so much Emp, keep up the good work.
@Michael Bolcato hahhahah yes think of the children. Ure right, it is more "appropriate" because it is Ren and Stimpy corporatized for Nikelodeon. I am not debating propriety here but originality. The structure and pacing of episodes, the visual style, enen the "painted" cloesups. Compare SpongeBob to Stimpy and Squidward to Ren: same childlike vs grumpy dynamic, which even the reviewer claims is at the heart of what makes the show good. "Not as crude": you implictily establish that as an improvement, which is debatable, and ignore the point which is: originality. And... also the direction things have been going since a good while back.
This video was so interesting that I watched it all and then realised it was 25 minutes long(I don't watch videos longer than 10 minutes). The last 4 minutes of the video truly hit my heart so much that I wish I could give this video a thousand likes. I don't even care if no one reads this but I will still post it
I love the old episodes but I also really enjoy the creepy ones. The one's that are really strange and out there like the Nasty Patty. Those episodes I find much more entertaining and the newer seasons tend to have a lot more of them. So for that reason I am glad they are still making them. Although I have fallen behind, one day I plan on binge watching them all.
I know it is, and I said JJBA instead of JOJO so people unfamiliar with anime/manga do not get confused, oh and btw that marine biologist he was referencing is a character Jotaro Kujoh from JJBA
@Jzombi Jojo's Bizarre Adventure a really.. unique series, really recommend it, and not for the memes part 4 and onwards (basically its seasons) are genuinely really really good
@Jzombi JoJo is an anime that’s definitely not like any other anime out there. In fact I don’t even see it as anime, I see it as it’s own genre. The most bizarre part though is the fandom. By watching JoJo you are basically joining a cult of overwhelming masculinity and power
@Stephen A. Smith Honestly even as a JoJo fan I do understand how annoying it can be to see it everywhere constantly. For me, I get annoyed whenever I see someone mention Danganronpa.
@Jzombi it’s a top 5 show but you watch for the fights and the memes part 1 is hella slow and it’s a slog to get through part 2 is comedy gold and has a good story part 3 has great fights because the new power system they introduce part 4 is more laid back and slice of life but still has good fights and part 5 is on the same level as the last season of avatar the first 3 seasons of spongebob the last episodes of clone wars it’s fantastic
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I loved it how you talked about the show and then suddenly you made me feel depressed. But to be honest though, you're right. I learned something by watching this, thank you sir.
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Disco Rice2018-11-28 17:55:47 (edited 2018-11-28 17:56:19 )
i have met people who refuse to watch spongebob saying its a deeply charged political brainwashing cartoon and say that's why its so popular because it has subliminal messages and blah blah... lol 🤪its like just chill out...
so basically they don't like fun?...I mean to me if you cant enjoy early spongebob your probably dead inside or over 50..watch the first season for the stories season 2 for the genius subtle humor and season 3 for the wacky shenanigans they get into and tell me its not a great 3 seasonal show with a decent movie to end and an okay season 4...where it should of ended...ala season 12 of simpsons...
You're not even mentioning all the pop culture references. I mean look at Avengers: Infinity War, with a box office of 2 billion USD... and one iconic line from that movie was Iron Man saying "GET LOST, SQUIDWARD."
Exactly because at this point, people who haven't seen Spongebob still know who he is and know most of the characters from the show due to it's enormous impact on society... so I don't know a single soul who didn't get the joke there.
aUstin also I believe it was that line and the one where Tony told Spidey that they needed to stop an alien from stealing a necklace from a wizard that made me laugh the most. Those really set up the balance for the movie’s really dark side
Possibly one of the greatest analysis of a childhood show that I've grown to love and hate returning to today. I hope to see your production quality in videos continue to increase. Its great to see who I once watched just for the "Uncredibles" or for sponebob ytps, now making these well polished videos with some of the greatest commentary, research, and content on the platform now a days. great job man.
@KorewaPain Then stop thinking too much on the bullshit you have to deal with in school, but don't forget their there unless you want a backlog of work
You don't jettison imagination. Exposure to knowledge and experience of the world lead to a decrease of it, because you understand more. Unless you constantly push yourself to new things you dont understand, your imagination will wither. Keep being unsure. Keep trying things you think you don't like, that you don't understand. Just never stop looking.
holy shit this is one of the best videos i have ever seen. in many ways i am exactly like sponge bob, people are always telling me to grow up. but i act "mature" aka boring when i need and when i can i act "childish" aka fun, or being myself. well spoken EmpLemon!!! this infidelity will award you a subscription from me.
Once again I am floored by the quality and the amount of effort put into tour videos. Amazing job! I think another great Spongebob and Squidward episode is Christmas Who. Spongebob tries to get everyone in town to come together and be happy but Squidward is the only one who rejects it. But when Santa doesnt arrive everybody turns on Spongebob and goes back to their normal lives. Squid, wanting to rub Sponges failure in his face, ultimately can't. He can't stand to see Sponge cry after what he tried to do for the town. So Squid puts on a Santa suut and gives away all of his belongings to the townspeople just to see a smile on spongebobs's face.
You sounded like Dr. Mike at the start and I have to look back at the screen (coz I was doing something and just listening to narrations in yt) to check if I've clicked the right video. And sure it was the right vid, but yeah your voice confused the hell outta me.
It’s important to have the maturity and wisdom of Squidward, but also the passion and jolly of Spongebob.
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I suppose in a way, they're two parts of the same person.
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10 likesSquidward may be mature but definitely not wise
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7 likesYes. It's hard to balance both however.
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1 likeAflay Honestly, you need a to have a little part of each spongebob character.
44 likesSponebobs positivity
Patrick’s loyalty
Squidward maturity
Mr Crabs’ business skills
Planktons perseverance
Sandy’s intelligence
Actually Squidward isn't wise or very mature, Spongebob is more wise and mature.
20 likesAflay yea that’s what he said.
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0 likes@Jax the Wolf SpongeBob isn't mature, not like squidward at least
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0 likes@Jax the Wolf yeah :p i notice this too that sometimes even though Squidward seems mature , the real mature is Spongebob
2 likes@Rated R Trust me sometimes Spongebob is mature and Squidward immature like in the episode ''slide whistle''
0 likesI would say passionate for Squidward, because even though others think he is not good at his art/clarinet, he still does it anyways because it’s his true passion
8 likesPatrick is the man who sits and waits, and good things come to him.
1 like@Stix N' Stones You must also have the meme power of patrick.
8 likesSpongebob used to be so mature but in Season 4 they changed that
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0 likes@Palindrome patrick is ruined in the new seasons
0 likes@konstantinos charitos Yeah, the show should have been ended a long time ago, what's your point?
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0 likes@Rated R he is in the first few seasons
0 likes@LemoNyan VA I did say not like Squidward, he has maturity, just not to Squidward's degree
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0 likesI'm glad I noticed that combination.
1 likeSquidward and wisdom do not go together
0 likes@mother I would say smart, but yeah, not so much wise that is though.
0 likes@Stix N' Stones Patricks vibing and living in the moment
0 likesIts more like spongebob is the jolly ignorant kid we uses to be and squidward is the jaded adult we have become
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0 likesBut Patrick is just generally a no-go.
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0 likes"Its not about wining, its about fun" such a good quote, i wish more people tought this way.
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But I can't have fun when if I'm not winning.
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9 likesLol i thought "let's check the comments" i scroll down and read this and right as i read it i hear "it's not about winning, it's about fun" from the video.
7 likesI have fun, if I need to win
3 likesThen if I win, I cry, its over
Wrong.
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0 likes@BigBird Music im not a native english speaker sorry for my poor grammar if thats the issue, i didnt really understand the comment so if i missinturpreted anything sorry. Also if theres any other grammar issues let me know ill try to do better next time. :)
1 likeToo bad that doesn’t really hold up in reality
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1 likethis. like i dont give a fuck abt winning anything unless it a c t u a l l y fucking matters lol. like i just wanna enjoy life as it is. so ye
1 like@M V f is for friend who do things together, u is for you and meee, n is for anything and anywhere at alll down here in the deep blue seaaa
2 likesI feel like you have actually demonstrated that there is no most important character – there is a most important relationship, delicately dependant upon them both. Change one, disturb the balance, diminish the show.
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Yeah! That's true!
5 likesImagine watching a Batman movie and there wasn’t a villain
3 likesI never realized how genius Spongebob was. It harnesses the ultimate power of nostalgia and relatability at the same time. Its like the episodes are in 2 parts, except its not the show that makes the two parts, its how old you are.
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Nickelodeon did kinda make two parts of SpongeBob, the old SpongeBob and new SpongeBob episodes. But otherwise I agree if we’re talking about old episodes
2 likesCouldn’t have said it any better myself.
1 like"Spongebob is the Anti-Squidward and Squidward is the Anti-Spongebob"
2674 likesI finally know now why Squidward wears no pants and Sponge never a shirt.
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He does wear a shirt, it's just tucked right into his pants. That's where the white collar and sleeves are from.
378 likesSpongebob wears a white shirt with a tie wym?
160 likes@Kay Tiwari I mean that Sponge wears the pants in this relationship
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5 likes@weird man samurai of legend Oooooh, you bet I am.
2 likes@The Intruder come here~😏
2 likes@weird man samurai of legend I live inside walls and empty out your fridge, where the hell am I supposed to come?
1 like@The Intruder in my bedroom
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1 likeThis person gets 1000 likes for making a boldly false statement. You think he puts his tie around his pants?
7 likes@Kyle Morello Nope, it’s pants. He has sleeves, but nothing attached.
0 likes@Shane Probably. It’s a silly cartoon about a sponge living in a pineapple under the sea, so he likely does.
0 likeshe isnt shirtless, what are you talking about
0 likesSpongebob definitely wears a shirt. You can see his tie and white shirt
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1 like@Gabriel neither did I expect you to be here Gab
1 likePatrick would make more sense for this analogy since SpongeBob pants includes his shirt.
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0 likesSpongebob does have a shirt tho
1 likeRest in Peace the creator of SpongeBob Stephen Hillenburg.
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4 likesi mean, hillenburg specifically stated that he didn't want any spinoffs of his show, and nickelodeon announced, unsuprisingly, a couple spongebob spinoffs.
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0 likesSpongebob annoyed the shit out of me at some point as a kid when at that age where it was seen as too childish and silly. I got back into it to an extent through meme culture, but the Broadway musical recently made it into my life and REALLY got me back into it. Squidward is extremely relatable to the point where I really want to give him a hug, but Spongebob is that kind of wholesome optimistic comfort character that helps me climb out of my depression ditch and gain back a little bit of hope. A reminder to try and enjoy all the little things, and take as much positivity from life as I can get, because like Squidward I KNOW that the world often sucks, but like Spongebob I need to keep finding that magic.
235 likesI feel like the broadway musical does a great job of leaning back towards that “adult with childlike qualities” characterisation of Spongebob through the casting and particular problems he faces in the story. Highly recommend to everyone, especially if you want some adorably wholesome songs stuck in your head after
The ending message of this video really struck a chord with me. Great work.
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"Its not about winning, it's about fun!"
4 likesYou know, that really speaks to me...
0 likesWhen SpongeBob transitioned from simply ignorant to a literal child it was one of the greatest tragedies in television history.
28 likesThis video actually made me cry, cause i realized how depressing my view on the world has become. And also how i always had this image in my head, that the world was okay and great back "in the first 3 seasons of Spongebob" i mean it was. But not cause the world was different, its cause me and my views were different. Thanks for the video
43 likes"There will never be another cartoon like Spongebob"
4378 likesLets be honest...even modern Spongebob can't compare to early Spongebob
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@pkmnrgby 9698 Nickelodeon wouldn't be around today
169 likesYES
1 likenew Spongebob is a pile of bullsh*t compaired to old Spongebob. nothing will ever beat those old episodes like band geeks and pizza delivery. Spongebob just doesnt feel like Spongebob nowadays. i prefer the grainy quality and dull colors over the new sleek, bright colors i guess.
161 likes@Arjan Singh now I gotta agree with that
1 like@pkmnrgby 9698 in thar reality inader zim wasn't cancelled and we have the original idea of the end of the show
12 likesThe early Spongebob episodes had a rustic simplicity and a charm to it. The humor was more zany and less mean-spirited like today’s episodes.
54 likes@P8nda #sadcaba I agree with the opposite
2 likes@Bunniedoll you did not just say that
6 likestrueeee
0 likesNo shit, Sherlock
0 likesYeah it's like in entirely new show now
1 like@Shervsy which is good, it has to keep fresh since its been on long for so long
1 likeIkr
0 likesUnpopular opinion: Spongbob was never a good show (even in its early seasons). Spongebob always been the family version of Ren and Stimpy.
1 like@Michael Bolcato wrong
30 likes@alfa01spotivo Dude. It’s my opinion after all.
0 likes@Michael Bolcato True, agree to disagree
29 likesdid you even watch the video before you made this comment
3 likes@Kimg Komg I'd say it's a good thing
0 likesyeah, new season sucks.. feel like brand new cartoon
1 likeI feel like they eventually ran out of ideas and the characters are getting more exaggerated. One of the more noticeable ones is Spongebob. Old Spongebob was optimistic, friendly, very sensitive, and hardworking. He was kind but knew when to put his foot down. Newer Spongebob is ignorant, annoying, still hardworking (because it would be hard to drop that trait considering his passion for being a fry cook), and in some episodes just plain unbearable. The only characters that stay somewhat consistent is Sandy and Gary.
19 likesYeah duh. The guy said that in the video
0 likesBecause the heart behind it, Hillenburg, is gone. Nick can try all they want but, they can't recreate that magic.
13 likes@Kimg Komg lol yeah spongebob is the only thing left keeping nick alive
0 likes@P8nda #sadcaba the animation kills me too
0 likes@Michael Bolcato Nonsense. This show has depth to it. That is what make it special. There is a reason one of the two shows succeeded and the other failed you know?
2 likes@Ammar Okla Ren and Stimpy didn’t fail, it was successful. The reason why Spongebob is more popular because it can watch by all ages while Ren and Stimpy is more for adults.
2 likes@Michael Bolcato I don't think that show is nearly as memorable as many other iconic shows from the era. There is a clear difference between the two shows in, as I said before, depth and meaning. While Spongebob has countless themes and lessons from almost every episode, Ren and Stimpy just felt too random.
0 likes@Ammar Okla I see but a cartoon doesn’t need lessons and themes to be good, that what was Ren and Stimpy’s purpose and that’s why we got so many cartoons that came after it that didn’t teach lessons. Spongebob also felt like a water down version of Rocko’s Modern Life. Spongebob felt too bland and unfunny (especially in the later seasons). The early seasons of Spongebob were just bad but not terrible but the later seasons were just terrible and unwatchable.
1 likeTough talk from someone who has a powerpuff girl pfp
1 like@Gabriel LeBlond Thanks, I been studying animation for some time now.
0 likesIt has its rare moments
0 likes@RossDiamondThief mean spirited?
0 likes@Erdz Memetasticz ツ lol
0 likes@Bunniedoll bruh
0 likes@Kimg Komg probably
0 likes@P8nda #sadcaba thats cap everything to design animation and graphics are better in the new one while actually quality goes to old spongebob
0 likes@Yeppers Peppers also Pearl
0 likesbut it's still Spongebob i guess.
0 likes@Prinz Kiwi i dont get whats so bad about the newest episodes
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0 likesWhat's wrong with modren Spongebob?
2 likesAt least I still care and give the series a chance.
@? yeah, not everyone appreciated the good work!🥺
0 likes@? I agree, I like both old and modern spongebob
1 likeWell. people that are older would agree, but this is a new generation.
0 likes@LMAO 2019 vibes I am from the new generation and I agree with op.
0 likes@LMAO 2019 vibes I was agreeing with the "old people" that modern Spongebob isn't as good as early Spongebob, even though I'm part of the newer generation that is supposed to enjoy the former.
1 likeAnd they can watch and enjoy what they want, you don't get to decide that.
@P8nda #sadcaba ok boomer
0 likesIt has its moments. Sometimes even has some episodes that are actually really good.
0 likes@slenderblak I never said it was bad?? It's obviously not gonna be as good as the early seasons though. I just didn't enjoy it that much (particularly season 13).
0 likesSome if not lot of post 2004 episodes proved that Spongebob is still able to be as good as it once if not for the rushed production or the recent shift in direction.
0 likes@MRizkyR digugel Even the post 2004 episodes have never matched in quality with some of early SpongeBob's better episodes. They're the equivalent to an average, forgotten early episode, which are still better than the majority of episodes that came out post 2004. Especially post 2004 episodes before season 9.
0 likesModern SpongeBob or not, SpongeBob is still SpongeBob. I may not be too into modern SpongeBob but I appreciate that square character and oddly enough I can't help but, just bring a smile to face
1 like@P8nda #sadcaba yes
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0 likesIs it really Squiward’s lack of talent that’s holding him back? I always thought it was his narcissism. His interpretation of art is very self-centered, in that he’s always his own subject. He’s probably tone deaf too, which is why his clarinet playing sounds so squeaky and rough.
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i like this interpretation.
1 likeI’m not seeing enough comments about this so from the bottom of my heart, Rest In Peace, Stephan. You really were an amazing person
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Who Stephen?
0 likesStephen Hillenburg aka the og creator of Spongebob who sadly passed away
3 likesIt's crazy just how much thought and effort he puts into these videos. It's like every episode is its own doctoral thesis paper.
27 likesThe way this is edited like a Spongebob episode is a beautiful homage
31 likesThis was a great video, but I'm a bit dissapointed you didn't talk about the movie, seeing as the main theme of the movie was the same theme you summed up in the video. The theme of it being ok to be childish, and to enjoy being a kid, is the theme the movie chooses to focus on because it is the real core of the show. It's what makes the movie such a good finale to the series, which it was originally supposed to be.
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Hopefully he will in a possible part 2? Still a great video nonetheless.
87 likes@TheMagicalAcidTrip Likely not a part 2, since he would just be restating everything he already said.
46 likesSpeaking of the movie, this video made me realize why the movie felt mediocre to me, even though I think its core theme is great! But for the majority of the movie Squidward and Spongebob are separated, with it being mostly the journey Patrick and Spongebob are on, which ultimately is just wacky adventure of two idiot friends. I don't hate the movie, it's ok, but like EmpLemon says, I have to agree that Band Geeks is the better Finale, because its about Squidward AND Spongebob!
102 likesExactly what I was thinking.
1 likeMaybe that's why spongebob became bad
0 likesThey didn't have the same look after the mivie
@OrdinaryDemon Now that you mention it, I can't help but wonder how the movie would have played out if Squidward were in Patrick's role somehow.
57 likesits still the canon ending. The post movie seasons and movies all take place before it in the timeline
15 likes@alfa01spotivo but then again, the first Episode shows spongebob being hired in the krusty krab and in later seasons he already Works at the Krusty Krab.
4 likes@OrdinaryDemon there were some absolutely amazing episodes with just Patrick and Spongebob though
4 likesMaybe one day he’ll make an analysis of the spongebob movie one day
2 likesThe truth is that the SpongeBob Movie isn’t about SpongeBob embracing his inner kid not being himself. It’s about him fully accepting the indoctrination of the Goofy Goober cult.
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0 likesIn my opinion squidward should’ve replaced Patrick in the movie
1 like@OrdinaryDemon what I’m thinking is that the Movie is the end of Spongebob’s character arc, while Band Geeks is the end of Squidward’s arc
2 likesYou absolute madman, you actually did it. You put what everyone feels into words that make sense
36 likesDoubt many people will see this but whatever, I can't remember the last time I watched a video that had me smiling the whole way through like this did.
78 likesIt really did brighten my day and help me realise how much I loved this show and how as a 23 year old, realise that there's others that feel alone, in a dead end job ect. Really lifted my spirits and made me feel like I genuinely want to embrace and share my childlike wonder that I cling onto as I gain cynical and boring
Thank you so much. I really hope this is read by someone and makes them as happy as I feel after watching this!
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Emp has a real talent of making the best videos
1 likeMy mom would always jokingly call me a Squidward, and only recently did I genuinely realize it. Well done man
10 likesI’ve been constantly feeling the pressures of adult life recently, and this video (especially the ending) spoke to me. I never thought a spongebob analysis video would almost make me cry
8 likes19:51 THERE I AM GARY, THERE I AM!
1828 likesBut in all seriousness, this is a really interesting take on what made the series so special. My video was talking more about things in a production sense, cause Hillenburg's involvement after the first movie was never entirely clear. That was looking at the WHY of the show's changes, but this is a great analysis of the HOW of the show's changes. Your theory about the SpongeBob and Squidward dynamic being the driving force of the show's appeal is good, though I would argue the newest few Seasons have built that connection the two had back up a bit. SpongeBob is treated more like an adult and equal to Squidward, he barely cries and feels more like a naïve friend rather than a straight idiot. I think the tone and pacing of Seasons 1-3 also plays a big part in the appeal, like how the show never talked down to it's audience with it's humor and went for obscure references/ adult humor kids would likely never get (Nosferatu is a great example of this). The tone after Season 4 has largely remained the same, with things being a lot sillier and cartoonier, and that's truer in the newest episodes more than ever. I think SpongeBob has become a great show again, but the style of comedy and atmosphere from the earliest Seasons is what made it something truly unique.
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0 likesNice To See U And Des NICK Of Da Woods, But Since Dis Is Spongebob Vid, Makes Sense, Nice Seeing U Here Doe, And I Totally Agree With Wut U Just Stated
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0 likesNICKtendo I agree that spongebobs relationship has been built back up, but there are too many jokes, on just visual gags alone. I don’t want to beat a dead horse here, but the episode where Patrick gets squidward’s ink is built almost entirely on this lazy gimmick. Visual gags are great when using them in moderation, but cramming 10-15 in a single episode is too much.
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2 likes@ChainSwordCS It's an old silent movie from the 20's or 30's
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0 likesSpongebob is not worthy AF. So yeah clicked DISLIKE
0 likesFortnite and Roblox are better than Spongebob. Why? You don't need spatula catapult when you have guns from Fortnite and you don't need sponges cuboid when you have Roblox fancy cubes.
@Arjan Singh I'm joking lol
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0 likesthis is going straight into my favorites. you presented observations with well though out conclusions that are accurate to the real world. i honestly didn't know what i was expected coming into this video but coming out of it i learned that growing means caring for the childlike nature we have deep down and learning maturity and wisdom through experience. being an adult just means you're a big kid, and honestly i don't ever want to let that kid in me go
6 likesIt’s like the writers of Spongebob and Squidward essentially expanded on the potential and dynamic set between Homer Simpson vs Frank Grimes from the Simpsons (who EmpLemon did a great video essay on what makes Frank Grimes the perfect antithesis to Homer.
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Nah, definitely seems like you think that because you saw the other video. Spongebob isn't Homer, nor is Squidward Grimes. The easiest thing to cite is work ethic- it's almost inverse as to what one would initially assume of this comparison. It only devolves further when examining how Grimes' frustration is motivated by spiritual dissatisfaction with the result of his productive efforts while Squidward is motivated by a spiritual dissatisfaction with his own skill.
0 likesGrimes knows he's good, which is why it grates on him to see Homer living so well so easy. Meanwhile Squidward realizes his mediocrity in the arts and how it's permanently landed him far away from his dreams, so he bangs his head against the wall in hopes he might find a miracle. I wont bother separating Homer and Spongebob, but they're pretty different too.
I’ve been feeling like I’m loosing my youth to the pandemic but this somehow brought my spirit up again, thanks!
15 likesIt makes me want to cry how amazing Spongebob is. Truly incredible and well put together video, man! I really loved at the end, “and remember, no one wants to be a Squidward!”
21 likes“Patrick is nothing special” those are fightin words.
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U mad bro?
14 likes@Yolanda Godoy F*ck yes.
95 likesmy only criticism of this video is that it undersells characters like Patrick and Mr. Krabs. Patrick wasn't just another randumb character and Mr. Krabs wasn't just a greedy character
112 likes@Impetus what else is there to mr. Crabs character other than greed?
4 likes@Zahraa there are many examples, but most obviously he acts like a father figure to Spongebob and Patrick in episodes like Hookey, Sailor Mouth, etc.
82 likesHell yeah👀
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0 likesOh yeah, he's totally special ;)
2 likes@Impetus I agree. Those were more of a thing in the modern episodes. Where pretty much everyone became one dimensional.
20 likesBut yeah there was a time where Patrick and Mr. Krabs were far more than just their one character trait.
if Patrick appeared on a different cartoon, yes, he wouldn't be recognized just as we guys do. Spongebob carried him.
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0 likesoh he's DEFINITELY special...
1 like@Impetus well he was before season 6...
0 likes@Pierre Begley yup
0 likesPatrick is not dumb (except for the later seasons), he was just ignorant, remember when Patrick helped Spongebob almost complete the boating test? if that were in the later seasons, Spongebob would've almost died
4 likes@Impetus He does undersell but this video is why there will Never Ever be another show like Spongebob Squarepants. Mr Krabs and Patrick are characters that other shows have done "alike" characters for successfully.
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0 likesyou need Patrick. He completes the show
1 like@Zahraa his daughter, his love life, he was in the army, had a friendship turned feud turned rivalry with plankton
0 likesI don't think he was trying to say that those characters didn't matter, but he was trying to pinpoint the most important characters that served as the backbone of the shows narrative. The point was that he was trying to boil down the essence of the show to the core characters that best represented the themes of the show, and in the case of Spongebob, the main characters that encapsulate the show in it's most purest form are Squidward and Spongebob, as their characters represent the clash of ideals that form the shows overall theme, adult-like cynicism and child-like wonder.
5 likesHe couldnt be more wrong. I would go as far to say he was a star
1 likeAye dem is some fighting words though
0 likesThems fighting words.
0 likesYolanda Godoy hell yes >:C
2 likesI know, he's an interesting person
1 like@Impetus i dont think he was trying to understate them, he was just focusing on the dynamic between spongebob and squidward
1 like@Oliver Xu chill it's a joke
0 likes@Impetus Let us not forget that Mr. Krabs sold Spongebob's soul for 62 cents.
1 likeIts true though,he’s not.
0 likesEd from Ed,edd,and eddy does the same thing as him and does it better
I love spongebob. It’s always really been a part of my life. I feel like I haven’t watch THAT many episodes until I watch it. Every episode I see (that isn’t brand new) I remember
12 likesWhen you asked who the most important character was, I thought of Squidward before I thought of SpongeBob, because kind of like what you said, kids can relate to SpongeBob, but as you grow you relate more and more to Squidward. So yes, SpongeBob is the main character of the show, but Squidward is a very important character, and the show wouldn't be the same without him.
12 likesNo content creator would reach their final level of funny without spongebob references.
22 likesAs you said “there will never ever be another show like spongebob at the end there” I genuinely grinned and said out loud, “what a good video :)”
17 likesWhen it comes to anything, the quality is determined by a persons passion. The man who originally created not only loved the sea as a marine biologist but he loved animation. So, he took what he loved and with some help from other passionate guys and made this. If any of you guys have a passion for something. Don’t wait, go for it.
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Breeze Weezy who knew a comment on a spongebob video could be so inspiring.
11 likesAmen.
3 likesIn all honesty, the first movie is the true series finale. It was originally meant to end the series. But Paul Tibbet took over and Nickelodeon wanted to carry it on because of its sheer popularity, of course making them tons of money
10 likesWhy doesn't this comment have a thousand more likes?
0 likesI was already in high school when Spongebob first hit it big and despite that I was really into it for a while because of the amount of adult humor the show contained. It's a show that in a lot of ways is made for all audiences.
3 likesI think you're right, I think the relationship with squidward/spongebob was the important factor, and I do think they've heavily dumbed down both spongebob and patrick, which changed their relationship with everyone else in such a way, that the interaction are just less satisfying.
9 likesHowever, I think another reason spongebob has remained relevant is because it's remained timeless. Other hugely popular shows have something that tend to date them for their time period, but there's something about spongebob that really defies this, so far at least.
When you mentioned how SpongeBob represents childhood and how squidward represents being stuck in the bland cycle of adult life and how the show can act as a link between our past selves and our present selves I felt something in my chest
7 likesLike idk almost like a heartbreak but at the same time it was an enjoyable feeling
That balance that the show represents is just wow and it was something I never thought of even though I knew that I related to both characters
The message of this video itself is incredible and to be honest quite eye opening, yes I am aware that that is not a statement that should be made about SpongeBob lol, yet it is!
This show is just amazing and this video analyzing it is just as amazing
Im glad I watched this video and gained a new perspective on a show that my entire family is so in love with
My grandmother is and always will be a saint. I remember when even well into my late teens to now my adulthood she records spongebob on her directv always keeping 30 episodes for me and my cousins to watch. I still sit there in my bed and watch it whenever I go over to her house. Frankly I don’t think I really care what episode it is as long as it’s at my grandmas house.
4 likesThe first character I thought about was Squidward 😂
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same!
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4 likesI thought of Spongebob rip
5 likesDUDE, SAME
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5 likesI was thinking it would be one of those trick questions where it wasn't one character it was all of them together
43 likesyea he was acting like nobody would have thought of squidward
35 likesSame
4 likesIt’s especially apparent once he goes through 3 of the characters that aren’t the most important.
25 likesI mean, when people think of the “3 main Spongebob characters”, they definitely don’t think “Spongebob, Patrick, and, uh, Mr. Krabs”
same Squidward's the best
6 likesI thought Squidward, but had to second guess myself because i thought "the answer cant be that easy"
8 likesThe communist joke with Squidward only confirmed it too. Its called subtext bois.
Francisco Parente me too
0 likesSpongebob and Squidward are a more interesting duo Spongebob and Squidward don't see eye to eye in much of life. Patrick is Spongebob's yes man a follower of his. When Spongebob and Squidward help each other Its very satisfying.
6 likessamee!!
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0 likesAt first i thought about Plankton lol
0 likesFrancisco Parente i already knew because squidward is depressed af and i related
0 likesSame.
0 likesI guessed Squidward because 12:46 is basically my life motto these days.
1 likeSame tbh but even to this day ppl say episodes bad but ive seen the new season squidward tbh is the only reason i watch the show and spongebob cause mr krabs and mainly patrick has become worst like really bad in beginning patrick seem to care now u learn patrick is a psychopath who isnt stupid he actually dont care bout spongebob at all he uses him and is controling he only comes around him to get what he wants from him tbh now thinking bout it squidward is only geniue friend
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1 likeAs soon as HE(i had formerly written "I" for some reason but i meant "he")talked about who is the most important character i thought squidward,before he even mentioned the possiblity of spongebob or patrick or the others,the problem is that i didnt trust that because i didnt really have a single clue of WHY i thought of squidward,it really was just my first thought for no actual reason,did that happen to anyone else?
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1 likeI thought of Spongebob. =)
0 likesSame
0 likesSame but 2nd to spongebob lol
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1 likeI fully thought it was going the direction of “The main character of Spongebob Squarepants is you”
0 likesSame lol
0 likesSame 💖
0 likesLol (edited)
0 likesthat was my second lol
0 likesSAAAAME
0 likesShort off like Ash and team rocket if you’re talking about anime
0 likesDisney Mickey Mouse = Mario Nintendo
Ash and Pikachu , and Team Rocket =
Spongebob and whole cast
Long running shows = both
I thought it was Gary 🥺
0 likessame
0 likesme too
0 likesA pretty good example for the spongebob squidward foil nowadays would be Camp Camp where the Max a cynical kid stuck at a camp compiled of many other kinds of camp (our stand in for squidward) and David the ever optimistic camp councilor who when he was younger and went to the camp himself saw the magic and joy from the camp and he keeps trying his best to show the campers the same joy he felt when he went there and even though he fails he never gives up because someone has to try, and over the course of the show they both grow to understand each other
7 likesOn a personal level, I really appreciate the themes in this video and how you presented them. I’ve been a huge fan of your channel for a few years now and out of every video I’ve seen, this one is my personal favorite.
1 likeWhenever I recommend your channel to anyone, this is usually the video I show them. Not to say that I don’t enjoy and appreciate your more niche content as well, but I believe that this video in particular should be considered as your “Golden Standard”.
I’m sure that out of 25k comments it’s unlikely that you will read my own. But if you do, I want you to know that I appreciate your work and Truly find your videos to be great source of quality entertainment…
And I will always tune in.
i was born in 97, spongebob has always been my favourite show, i remember when i saw bank geeks on tv for the first i was yelling for my mum's attention, i thought it was the best thing ever!! i definitely feel like spongebob in a world of squidwards ngl lol
6 likes5:45 While the Simpsons is long past it's prime, some of the best episodes/most touching moments have occurred in recent seasons.
17 likesAlso, this video was absolutely fantastic. You are criminally underrated.
This study essay needs to be presented at a TED conference or Harvard because this is literally the most touched I’ve ever been from a YouTube video. I have season 2 on dvd and still to this day I pop it in and reminisce. This video is culturally important and could be used to address a bigger over-arching problem in our world. Thank you for this work and for a great way of connecting this message to our childhood.
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i completely agree
9 likesSame
7 likesAbsolutely.
2 likesOmg yes please
2 likesCouldn't have typed it better myself
0 likesso fkn true
0 likes14:45 ...
0 likesSend this to the Academy Awards
0 likesIt will never happen, sadly. It's too anti-corporate for that.
0 likesI don't know if you know it, or if you even will read it, but you inspired so many people with this single video alone that will try to be happy and live a happier life. Thank you!
11 likesThis is the best explanation I've ever heard. Once you said what character is most important i though squidward. He really does make the show good. Though in my opinion the newer episodes are still decent and not bad like you said. The first 3 season were the golden age but they weren't the only good seasons.
6 likesI will never get tired of SpongeBob SquarePants and my future child won’t either.
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Indeed
0 likesI never realized how genius Spongebob was. It harnesses the ultimate power of nostalgia and relatability at the same time. Its like the episodes are in 2 parts, except its not the show that makes the two parts, its how old you are.
1 likethis video was amazingly made and got the right point, well done! one of the best series analysis i’ve ever seen
1 likeThe Speech At The End is Almost Like Reading My Mind; I Strongly Strongly Agree. Be Optimistic. Enjoy Life. Be Creative and Curious. I’ve Always Like Learning Things. The Speech Reminded Me How Much I Should and Want To Continue To Be The Way I Am; To Keep Being Spongebobbish, To Not Let Myself Squidwardize. I Should Consider Myself Lucky To Have Retained These Child-like Traits of Curiosity, Creativity, and Optimism Into High School. (Honestly, I Don’t Know If I Can Say How Old I Am Because of Internet Safety Stuff; I Otherwise Would.) I Enjoy Life. People Should Be Spongebobbish. Wow, I Think This is Like Some kind of English Answer The Questions on Thesis or Something, But I Just Agreed With The Speech so Strongly, It Was Exactly How I Think. Very Satisfactory. Just In Conclusion (Maybe I Should Show My English Teacher), Like He Said, Everyone Should Be More Like Spongebob.
10 likesI think the problem isn’t just with new spongebob it’s also with new squidward its that he’s not just bitter he’s angry a lot of the time for no reason old squidward was bitter because of his situation but new squidward is just angry and just proceeds to be the basic grumpy angry character you see a lot in cartoons with no sympathy and no remorse for anyone which he had a lot in the classic seasons of spongebob which makes him not the squidward we know and love
5 likesObviously the first 3 seasons were the best but I really have nostalgia for seasons 4-8 and 9 was decent too but the uninspired seasons were still great seasons 10 to now are so different from both the original seasons and the mediocre ones it's hard to watch them but still I've seen every episode and I will still not stop watching
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yes
0 likesMy favourite Squidward quote - Too bad that didn't kill me.
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16 likesMy favorite quotes from Spongebob are
44 likes"Why must every 11 minutes of my life be filled with misery?" -Squidward Q. Tentacles
"Time for the pill! Oh no, not the pill!"
@Shady Sam what about the one where he says "wake me up when im dead"
28 likes@Squidward Tentacles ......
1 likeMy favorite squidward quote is "To-to-to-to-tonight?"
3 likes@Channel without a name My favorite spongebob quote CRUST CRAB YEEEAAAH GET THE PIZZZA YEAH CRUSTY GRAAAAB GET THE PIZZZAAA!
0 likesMy favorite line from Squidward is ',Ill just have to tell them that you all died in a marching accident and my actual favorite is 'Is Mayonaise and instrument
1 likeI quote that on the daily
1 likeMEMES
0 likesmy favorite quote is "I thought of something funnier than 24 ... 25! "
4 likes"Let me guess tiny, a small salad?"
9 likesWe serve food here sir
3 likes“Another day another migraine.... he he hehe he”
1 like"I wonder if a fall from this height would be enough to kill me"
2 likesMine is " you people are proof evolution can go in reverse!"
3 likesOmg the older I get the more I realize that squidward shaped my sense of humor
1 like"I think my Heart just stopped"- Squidward tentacles
1 likeThat might as well be my life’s quote
2 likes"when I die, you stay away from my funeral."
1 like@OcularZombie "Here, please hit me as hard as you can."
0 likes@Gage Taylor "I'll take a triple Krabby deluxe on a raft, 4x4 animal style, let it cry, burn it and let it swim."
1 like"We serve food here, sir."
I'm somewhere between Squidward and SpongeBob. Cynicism has also saved my ass. Nevertheless, we must never forget the positive things. I now watch Spongebob every day again. I'm still a kid at heart, too. And that's totally okay. After all, I was born as one.
6 likesOne big issue I have with the later seasons is the animation style, the facial expressions at times are weird and over board! They also go for a more grotesque depiction of the characters at times to get cheap laughs. Grotesque humor is something that SpongeBob stayed clear of for the most part until the later seasons
1 likeThis man's transitions are Documentary level and I think that's amazing.
1 likeI as a 14 year old can agree with every part of this video... When i turned 14 i got stuck in-between a Squidward AND a SpongeBob and hell yeah SpongeBob is amazing and the reason why i have a connection to it is because of me growing up with not alot of money for new entertainment and All we had was 3 season of spongebob on repeat, I've gotta rewatch all seasons etc, and one more show that i miss and want to fully rewatch is Phineas and ferb
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That was me at 14. I try to keep a happy demeanor, but I was also very bitter at the world around me.
0 likesin all seriousness, pizza delivery is one of the few spongebob episodes that challenges band geeks as the best episode
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Squid's Day Off is the best episode hands down.
52 likes@Dandy TV nah bro hands up
26 likeschocolate with nuts
28 likesGotta disagree, Shanghaied is probably the best.
24 likesDelivery is my favorite episode
4 likesYou’re all wrong, it’s actually the Splinter 😎
4 likes@Nerdism weird how 2 people commented on a month old comment in like ten minutes
2 likesSpongebob and the strangler
6 likesWho cares what the best episode of Spongebob is? Everyone is going to have a different answer, so there will never be the best episode of Spongebob. Everybody has different opinions, and that's aight. So don't try to claim that one episode is the best because of any reason. The whole series is the best.
5 likes@Nerdism Y'all fighting for what's the best episode. The first 3 seasons are already the best
2 likesI really love SB-129 (the time travel episode)
4 likesMermaid man and barnacle boy III is up there for me.
3 likesPatrick drops his wallet on purpose so Manray can return it to him only to have Patrick deny immediately that its his 🤣
-Aren't you Patrick star?
-Yup
-And this is your ID? *Shows him his ID *
-Yup
-I found this ID in this wallet. And if that's the case, this must be your wallet
-That makes sense to me
-then take it
-it's not my wallet
Manray sees Patrick struggling with a heavy box and offers to help carry it only to have Patrick drop it on his foot over and over again
-Ow!!
-oops sorry! Can I start over? picks up box
I noticOW!-Oops! Gotta start again! *immediately drops it again *
-Wou-AHHH
-Woops! *drops again *
-GRrr you butterfingerred - what's in that box anyway?!
-my wallets
Manray explodes with anger then proceeds to murder Patrick
Sailor Mouth is the best
0 likes@Gerardo Contreras Maybe everything INSIDE the wallet is Patrick's. Except the wallet.
0 likes@Norris Archives I love how they each represent their own season
0 likesThe Camping Episode is definitely up there
0 likesSB-129 is probably my favourite. Then Pizza Delivery, Band Geeks and The Camping Episode. I remember practising on how to sing the Camp fire song song just as fast as Spongebob until I could sing it faster than him and gratefully, still can.
1 like@Holden The Gamer Yeah, some people thinks they can be "alone" because they hate other people. When in reality, it will only cause loneliness and bitterness. Being alone doesn't mean being antisocial, it just means you love your own company, which is completely fine. Tell that to the so-called "introverts" of the internet.
0 likesWet Painters is my favorite episode lol
2 likes@Dandy TV that sundae bad breath episode, the prom episode where spongebob take pearl to the prom, and the talent show at the krusty krabs where spongebob sweeps ALL take the cake for me 😂😂
0 likesBest episode of each season:
0 likesSeason 1 = Pizza Delivery
Season 2 = Band Geeks
Season 3 = Chocolate With Nuts
Season 4 = Krusty Towers
Season 5 = Roller Cowards
Season 6 = Sand Castles in the Sand
Season 7 = Perfect Chemistry
Season 8 = Hello Bikini Bottom
Season 9 = Patrick the Game
Season 10 = Mimic Madness
Season 11 = My Leg
Season 12 = SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout
@WanderingShadow Can we take a moment to appreciate that even though some people may disagree with your list that it’s amazing how S1-S3 are so well made and beloved that any episode could be the best? Every episode from those seasons is full of humor.
0 likes@King Dedede No there are actually some bad episodes like party pooper pants,Dumped,Stupid Starfish
0 likesGreat video man, really puts things into perspective
5 likesHaven’t watched a video this fantastic in a long time. Surprised I hadn’t seen this sooner, this explains SpongeBob’s popularity perfectly. Outstanding job!
0 likesI don't know if being a Gen Z has anything to do with the fact that I believe Spongebob Squarepants was good well into the later seasons, in fact, I would even go as far as to say the show has been consistently phenomenal (in my opinion, maybe not everyone thinks it's THAT great, even if you enjoy the later seasons), but that's what I think.
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I still think it's pretty good, just has SpongeBob being a child sometimes
0 likesActually Spongebob was planing on ending after the Spongebob Movie (the 2004 fist one). Stephen Hillenburg said that in some interview way back but Nickelodeon didn't want it to end because of financial reasons(money maker). Technically Season 3 was going to be the last Season of Spongebob and the 5th year of the show.
2 likesI remember my dad once said that Spongebob was the most perplexing cartoon show ever made, he had no idea how this idea ever happened and became so popular. But one of the hardest times I’ve ever seen my dad laugh was when he was watching the show with me and the episode “Grandmas Kisses” was on. When Spongebob has his crying fit at the end and starts crying like a sprinkler (lol). My dad must have laughed for like 5 minutes straight lmao. I’ll never forget that, it was really nice for him to find enjoyment from something I liked (I was in 6th grade at the time so he never watched my programming, which I can’t blame him for. But that just shows how genuinely funny and accessible this show was in its first 3 seasons. Great video man.
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Lol the sprinkler crying is hilarious. What got my parents laughing their asses off was Rock Bottom, when he kept missing the bus 😂
76 likesMy dad laughed when squidward was atacked by a Sea Bear
44 likesQm
0 likesman spongebob is that cartoon that brought fathers and sons together
27 likesMy dad still laughs at the show to this day. He quotes “Yer a mystery, Spongebob.” to this day.
16 likesWhat a great comment. ☺️
0 likesSha Swi
0 likesU r lucky having such a dad. My dad is just saying that spongebob is a dumb Show for kids. He would never watch this show whis is sad
6 likes@Mai Moo thats because the show is horrible now
0 likesMy father constantly does impressions of this show to this day and I’m 20 haha. When I was little he would always try to bring logic to Spongebob and he would make me laugh. He would talk about how it’s impossible to have a fire in water or how the hell a squirrel even got to the bottom of the ocean to begin with. I remember when Spongebob had to be a lifeguard and kept drowning, my dad was laughing his ass off. He also laughed when Spongebob said “THERE’S SHARKS IN THERE!!” And the Shark man was like “Hey, that’s my family you’re talking about.” He would laugh and then mutter how stupid this show was haha. Now I analyze every single show/movie and apply real life when there’s no need to because of him lol
7 likesSpongebob brings fathers and daughters together as well :)
i've only saw my father laugh in front of 3 cartoon show: the simpsons, futurama and spongebob
1 likeMy dad is almost 60 and he still quotes spongebob. His favorite episodes are idiot box, the one where spongebob and mr. krabs thought they killed the health inspector and the one with the hash slinging slasher. He always likes to go "Takin out the trash- AT NIGHT"
1 like@Mai Moo same here. All my family is like that, including my older sisters. I don’t get why my family is so uptight
1 likeA friend of mine told me his dad saw him watching SpongeBob, and his dad laughed when Doodle Bob erased SpongeBob butt lol
0 likesShout out to my Rocket Power fans out there. Shit was my childhood. I felt like it was the only show that truly resonated with me growing up surfing and skating.
8 likes"I am a kid"
8 likeswise words from the legendary classic Spongebob
This guy is so smart and talented, yet hes analyzing a kids show. What an absolute chad
4 likesLegit when you pointed out how ur Spongebob as a kid and Squidward as an adult, I dropped my sandwich lol. I had never thought about it like that, but I'll be damned, ur totally right.
7 likesI think one think the show always subtly portrays is that squidward is jealous of SpongeBobs happiness. So despite his complaining, in the end of pizza delivery he is mad because he doesn’t want Spongebob to be like him. It hurts to see someone so happy become jaded because it reminds him of how he feels, so he decides to protect that childlike innocence.
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That's a really good take on it as Squidward, despite his moments of jealousy, has always taken a more mature perspective on things. So it well within his character to recognize this.
73 likesSquidward is the hero we need, but not the one we deserve.
40 likes@Cas Giepmans So we'll take ages ordering at the Krusty Krab, because he can take it. A silent protector. A dark knight.
5 likesThis video will almost permanently be relevant until society hears you and shuts up about "maturity"
10 likesThank you for articulating why I love Spongebob very much.
0 likesAnd the writing style of this show kinda reminds me of Lubitsch touch. I believe it's a writing style that prolongs a scene to convey the punchline within the punchline. What makes it a good writing tool/style is it really dives into the depths of human nature. And most of shows/movies with Lubitsch touch always have an ending where it acknowledge that nobody's perfect and that's okay, whether the tone is drama or comedy or even a mix of both.
This was a fantastic video! I never understood why I disliked the later episodes of SpongeBob but this really captures it. The relationships and attitudes in SpongeBob are so real to life. There really isn’t an antagonist in our everyday lives, but there is the agony in monotony (Squidward), a woman who makes a man feel self-conscious (Sandy), a friend you can goof around with (Patrick), a boss who puts the employees’ well-being at the bottom of their list (Mr. Krabs). Someone once said that children realize when you are speaking down to them and you do need to respect that they are humans with some intelligence, even as limited as it is. The OG SpongeBob did this and I think another show could do the same one day, if they learned properly from this show.
1 likeStarted watching a spongebob analysis video, ended by questioning my entire life choices
2 likes"We do that for 40 years, and then we die." I forgot how completely perfect Squidward was
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he's absolutely not perfect. you're fooling yourself
6 likes@DaddyPlsNo K. Rool for president
10 likesFunny Valentine for president
5 likesSquidward is my favorite, and I am Squidward but in shy and nervous wreck.
2 likesI just can't believe it, I watched this video expecting just some fun commentary about a Spongebob episode, and I got an amazing discussion about what life and adulthood feels for our generation, and you got dead center to the point. In a few minutes I heard some of the best commentary of how life and adulthood feels for us, who expected much better, but just found life is much worse than we all were told, and we all become Squidwards. Amazing video, your content is more than anyone would ever expect to find on such a premise
0 likesThere was a point when I thought cause I'm an adult now I'd have to give things up that I enjoyed growing up, like Pokemon for example. But after a while I just stopped caring if other people look down on me for just liking what I like. If you think I'm immature for still playing Pokemon games and collecting Pokemon plushies in my 20s, that's more your problem than it is mine.
9 likesI disagree. The squidward foil is definitely a good thing to have in a show but the reason the show was so successful is simple. Good writing.
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Yeah probably
0 likesReal ones weren’t aloud to watch sponge bob as a child because their parents thought the characters were too disrespectful to authority figures
3 likesI watched this for a review and I came out with a completely different outlook on my entire life. I didn’t expect such a genuinely powerful message...
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LOL same
8 likesfernando reyes it’s very useful for that. You don’t understand how many times I have gotten that comment
13 likes@fernando reyes Squidward
5 likesomg spongebob so deep and #relatable I’m literally crying - Emplemon
3 likesBroooo same that’s crazy
1 likeI did to it really is a powerful message
2 likesErik Wingerter same
0 likesWelcome to emp lemon' s channel lol.
0 likesThis video just brought a smile to my face. I'm 18 now and I've never let the child in me die. I usually know when to be mature and when I could be as enthusiastic as a child, I assume life is just about combining between being a Squidward and SpongeBob.
0 likesSpongebob's golden years were great because they were designed by a creative individual from another field. Walk into any business and you'll find someone who believes they could write a tv show about the world they live in. When I worked at Cold stone, coworkers said all the time how their lives felt like a tv show. They'd talk about which characters did what and what events could be episodes. The same thing happened when I worked at a horsefeed store, and a bar, and an rv dealership. Rarely do these people get a chance to make their lives into shows but when it happens it's amazing. Most animations are made by producers who have always worked in the same field, so the products are tiresome and mediocre at best.
1 likeI come back to this video a lot. Just to remind myself to be a sponge, not a squid :)
2 likesIt's been years but I always come back to this video when I feel down. Thank you EmpLemon :)
0 likesI’d like to add the fact that spongebob is behind a glass wall. It’s kind of like a metaphor for that even though you can act like a squidward on the outside and inside, there’s still some of that spongebob inside of you.
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PenguinEmp I like this comment a lot
3 likesPenguinEmp And the fact that it was also a short scene with no dialogue in it really fits under the meaning of “Show, don’t tell”.
31 likesSpongeBob: Wow Pat! That was beautiful!
0 likesOr also how when we are children, all we want to do is grow up, because when we look through the window, we want to act grown up and do adult things, but all Squidward (the adults) see is their own sad reflection, with an underlying image of Spongebob, what they once were and wish could be.
6 likesIt's amazing, I haven't watched SpongeBob on several years, yet I remember every episode you mentioned. Cartoons from that time were truly inspirational.
0 likesI didn't even watch Spongebob, it was released when I was already becoming an adult.
1 likeHowever, the explanation of becoming an adult resonates with my recent epiphany regarding my personal life and personality. I recently have been dedicating more of my life to things I lost or gave up, rather than continuing the grind.
Is real success what matters to you or what others recognize you for? This seems to be a question I have tossed back and forth. It is the struggle of our lives if we seek success. How do you even measure it?
It seems Spongebob allows viewers to explore which matters to them. It can be revisited and queried at multiple stages in life.
While I can't benefit from the longer term viewing, being a crusty old fart, I will still check it out. I might find some insight in an unlikely place.
Thats one of the best videos ive ever seen on this whole Platform, you made my day
6 likesThis is clearly the best video I have ever watched. Thank you for sharing and letting me love the greatest show of all time once again
1 likeThe only thing I think you’re missing is that Squidward’s outlook isn’t inherently wrong or worse than Spongebob’s, its just another crucial side of understanding our place in society. Spongebob’s optimism and positivity is necessary for making it through a life that can sometimes be less than ideal, but he’s also naive and sometimes doesn’t pick up on things that are truly unjust or wrong.
125 likesFor example; both Squidward and Spongebob are disgustingly mistreated and underpaid by Mr. Krabs, but only Squidward sees the issue for what it really is. Spongebob’s naivety helps him make it through his day, but it glosses over a serious issue. The problem with Squidward in this situation though is that he’s to depressed an defeated to do anything about it. The world just seems daunting.
It’s the combination of their two personalities that creates the best answer; be critical and aware, but never lose spirit, hope, a sense of purpose, and especially never lose your kindness towards others. That’s what makes an episode like ”Pizza Delivery” so appealing, we get to see a perfect synthesis of their two personalities in a way that leaves us feeling rewarded and hopeful but at the same time isn’t blind to the reality of our lives.
Really great video though man, Spongebob is the best.
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That's a good summary of the benifits and negatives of being a spongebob or squidward.
9 likesThe fact this show has been going on since 1999 is amazing
1 likeThis man went from bringing us laughs to bringing us facts
0 likesThis video hits hard I’m a teenager about to be 18 and I still love SpongeBob I don’t believe there will be a time I’ll grow out of it and what you said at the end of the video about do what we did as a kid and not let ppl tell you to act your age makes me want to do more stuff I enjoyed as a kid like explore more and go trick or treating before I get to old what I’m trying to say is you helped me realize is don’t ever think you’re too old to have fun with stuff you done as a kid thank you❤️
1 likeWhen I was a kid in the 90's my favorite channel to watch cartoons on at first was Nickelodeon. One of my favorite shows to watch after school was called Angry Beavers. One day when I was about 7 or 8, it was announced that Angry Beavers would be taken off the air and then was shown a short preview of the first episode of the show that would be taking its spot called SpongeBob SquarePants. For some of you who were born in the 2000s you will not understand where I am coming from, but as a kid I was LIVID that my favorite cartoon was canceled and that it was replaced by Spongebob. After watching the first episode in disgust, I flipped the channel over to Cartoon Network and never went back. And it turned out that was a good decision because Cartoon Network was hitting its peak around that time with shows like Dexter's Laboratory, Ed, Edd & Eddy, Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo. In my opinion Spongebob is not a bad show by any metric, and compared to modern day Cartoon Network offerings it is an improvement. But to me Spongebob can never be one of the classics, it literally ruined Nickelodeon for me during my childhood.
0 likesThis makes me think of how one's perception of who's in the right between Tom and Jerry changes as you grow older.
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ya, you got a great point there. that why tom and jerry's cartoons hold up so well. I think is is also why so many kid are x man fans and so many adults are Cap fines. the way we see the world change with it our understanding of heroism.
172 likesLol. As a kid I always felt sorry for Tom. Wasn't very fond of that little mouse.
265 likesThere's moments in the series that help show how they both depend on the rivalry, in a way. If they really, truly wanted to kill each other, it would have ended sooner.
182 likesAlways loved them both still do
19 likes@Twitchystomp same here.
6 likes@Twitchystomp true
3 likesTom and Jerry are actually friends, Tom just knows he has to pretend to try and kill Jerry, otherwise his owner would get rid of him, and replace him with a cat that will actually kill him.
85 likesYeah.
0 likes@Twitchystomp I think it’s because Tom has to act like he’s getting rid of mouse and jerry and him are actually friends
8 likesIt's the same thing going on with Tom and Jerry as SpongeBob and Squidward
1 likeName checks out
0 likes@Allan Smith when you have to lie to get to convince people. Sad
20 likesYep
0 likes@Allan Smith why the hell you bring politics to a discussion about Tom and Jerry?
13 likes@User1221 everything is political, especially not talking about politics. Especially the changing of one's perceptions. Don't be afraid of it.
0 likes@PALACIO254 cope
0 likes@Allan Smith I'm trying big man
4 likes@PALACIO254 don't try too hard, it is what it is
2 likes@Allan Smith thanks I needed that man 😊
0 likesto and jerry doesnt have the same conection as spontgebob
0 likesI always thought Jerry was the annoying one
2 likesWTF does this say about me... I always thought they were both wrong
0 likesI've always thought about who was right as a kid between Tom and Jerry and always came to the conclusion that neither of them were probably right.
0 likesAs a kid I LOVED Jerry and rooted for him 100%.
0 likesNow I am a fan of Tom, Jerry is still cute but I want the cat to win
@Amberbaum yea ur not alone
0 likesby that logic, i have always thought jerry was in the right, but for different reasons, when i was a kid it was just tom being a stereotypical bad guy, but now its more along the lines of jerry just does what he does to defend himself and eventually got fed up with tom and started turning the tables to start tormenting him instead and having every right to do so, it showcases in early episodes that tom clearly tries to eat jerry... alive, which of course if you know about cats in real life, you would know its not just the simple cartoony swallow their prey whole type of thing, i have seen a cat try to eat some kittens alive, and each time i got them seperated before it was too late, when cats eat their prey alive, they alot of times go for the belly (cause its the softest part and easiest to bite into) so imagine if the tom and jerry world went by real world logic, tom would've caught jerry a long time ago, and if he were going for the "eat alive" strategy, jerry wouldn't get the mercy of just being swallowed whole and thats it, nope, it would be much more terrifying than that, and im pretty sure jerry is roughly the size of or bigger than tom's mouth so there would have to be abit of ripping and tearing before finally eating, sorry i probably just ruined everyone's childhood with that but dang its kinda true when ya think about it, so yea jerry has always been in the right, he is defending himself and is a very clever mouse lol
0 likesTrue, it's my second most favorite cartoon
0 likesi always rooted for Tom
0 likes@Amberbaum Haha yeah I remember I always hated Jerry, he's the true villain of the show!
0 likesI didn’t grow up with Spongebob. I’m 35. I always knew if it but just never watched it. I found it on Netflix, I think, and I absolutely loved it. I purchased the entire series recently and I watch nothing BUT Spongebob now. I love it. So innocent and dark all at once.
1 likeThe last 5 minutes are one of greatest lessons I need to keep with me. Always come back to this somehow when I feel life is too serious, thank you EmpLemon.
0 likesAnother thing to keep in mind is that that later seasons became a lot meaner to Squidward too. There would never be a moment like the ending of Band Geeks today, Squid gets treated as a punching bag in a way that often doesn’t feel earned
1 likeI think they really made all the characters one sided and allowed to have no depth after around season 5 or 6 it makes the show easier to pump out but gave it a rapid decline in quality
1 likeThere aren't just Squidwards in the world, there's a shit ton of Mr. Krabs
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And a whole lot of jealous Squidwards
67 likesHector Diaz omg you guys are the best butt there are also smart karrens like jacksfilms
9 likesthe USA is run by the most giant Krab there is!
43 likes@D W LOL!
5 likesDon’t forget the Patricks.......way to many Patricks
64 likes@Amber pasta r/whoosh
2 likesPloopybear I don’t think you know how r/whoosh works
17 likes@Call me Charlie sorry, the whoosh was for people below the reply
1 likeCapitalism and Depression, fitting together perfectly while describing our world.
13 likes@D W oh my god you're right
1 like@Ploopybear lol
2 likes@Call me Charlie wooosh is for obvious jokes, yours wasn't even close to obvious
5 likesAnd then there's us Sandys... Just looking out at y'all from our little bubble, wondering why we cant just get along.
6 likesjax the wolf I’ve ran into a couple Patrick’s too
1 likeYes indead
0 likesWawaluigi Time me me big boy?
0 likesLilith the Succubus Yup
2 likesWawaluigi Time Y do i see you everywhere??
0 likesToday we call them Hollywoodians...
1 likeThose are also called jews
1 like@Ploopybear r/ihavereddit
3 likessorry I'm dumb
0 likes@Ploopybear I don't forgive you.
0 likesThe Mr. Krabs of the world turn the spongebobs into squidwards
4 likesThere was a mass shooting near where I work and aside from shutting down for a few hours, the owner demanded the store remain open despite the fact that many of my fellow employees were too scared to show up to work and even though more and more customers continued to show up and causing long lines
3 likesMeow meow meow.
0 likesThere’s 99 Squidwards for every 1 Krabs. Storm the Krusty Krab. They can’t stop all of us.
1 likesheen from tf2 How do I get in on this? I never got my invite to the cabal.
0 likes@Jordan Thomson what?
0 likes@douglas wahid I'm sorry, but what are you insinuating? Captialism just is not a good system, it's just what has been established and it will fall just as others have. It utilizes the same system of bourgeoisie abusing the proletariat. We don't have kings or queens, we have billionaires and corporations.
2 likesI like money.
0 likesAlso Spongebob is something you can watch even when you’re old and still laugh at the silly jokes.
0 likes"It's a giraffe!" gets me every single time.
1 likeI think that was the most, interesting, inspiring, entertaining, intelligent and realistic video I’ve ever watched. I would watch this on loop. Phenomenal!
0 likescame here for an analysis of spongebob, and now im at the end, with my outlook of life changed. this is why i love your content
1 likeThis was a damn good analysis. It's almost disturbing how I laughed at Squidwards failures as a kid, yet now face the same conundrum of being all but forced to live a life that makes me miserable. The even scarier thing is that Squidward never found a way out.
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squidward's suicide...
23 likes@Lennart Senden Damn it you beat me to it! 😂
7 likeshe found a way out by embracing the monotony. Becoming one with it. Embodying it.
12 likes@Robert Wyatt Yes, but this made his entire life miserable.
13 likesThis video actually reminds me of one of the most adult people I know in my life. She has her whole life planned out, works hard, and knows what she wants. She’s also hella smart when it comes to the real world. But, she still acts like a child. She plays with and collects dolls and stuffies and watches shows and movies for kids. Sometimes she’ll even dress like a kid just because she likes it. Her names is Ana. Everyone try to be like Ana
0 likesThank you for this. I can really relate.
2 likesNever forget "wheres my drink" guy, like how does an antagonist be so antagonizing with literally not even 2 minutes of screen time
1 likeAlso the fact the the themes of the episodes are genuine life lessons that carry into adulthood.
0 likesRipped pants is just modern meme culture for instance.
I love how this analysis just turned into an accurate social commentary.
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yes
0 likesDude you're so right! It's the deepest thing I watched this week and it's about SpongeBob 😁
1 likeThat was the best 26 minutes of my day
3 likesThe art in Spongebob appears to be closely related to the art techniques developed during Ren and Stimpy. The art is similar but more refined. The ugly paintings of blood shot eyes and wrinkly skin mixed in with traditional animation. Spongebob and Patrick in their cumulative annoyance are similar in role and behavior to Stimpy. Squidward is a less energetic, more apathetic, less violent, and softer drawn Ren. The gritty Ren and Stimpy scenes of adversity in the world and political satire are softened and moved to a more pleasantly drawn sea environment.
1 likeSpongebob Squarepants had a dry run, and that dry run was the show Ren and Stimpy. Ren was an aggressive and apathetic character that went to work. Stimpy was child like, gullible, happy, and comically being a source of annoyance and problems for Ren. Many of the gags, art, themes, and messages in Ren in Stimpy are found in Spongebob but with better art and delivery.
Who else saw this video, felt both a rush of sad realization, and at the same time beautiful nostalgia and it made them want to go watch some old spongebob content...esp the pizza delivery episode
1 likewhat i love in sponge bob is the art style its so simple and appealing to the eye.
0 likesFavorite Squidward quote;
2535 likes"Too bad that didn't kill me."
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My favorite is: "OH NO! HE'S HOT!"
151 likes@Elijah Faith Quebedo I love that I know the context.
32 likes"I wonder if a fall from this height could be enough to kill me."
73 likes"I call this one, Bold and Brash"
48 likes“What could be better than serving up smiles”😄 “Being DEAD.”🙌🙌🙌
41 likes@RC Henson OR ANYTHING ELSE.
7 likesMine is “FUTUREEEE FUTUREEEEE”
14 likes"Where's the leak ma'am?"
15 likes“I have no soul”
13 likesOkay new theory..
9 likesMaybe we should play so quietly no one can hear us.
quote:*
0 likes"Mmmuuusssttt... rrreeeLAX!"- Squidward
0 likesI love all the Squidward quotes in this reply section lol
0 likesFavorite Spongebob quote;
0 likesEven thought your life is tragic
"When i die you stay away from my funeral"😂
3 likes“Wake me up when I care”
2 likes@Marc1k1 its better without the context
1 like“Here are some soothing sounds from Squidward’s Clarinet”
1 likeMore band humour
1 likeYou were saying people are either SpongeBobs or Squidwards, and no one should want to be a Squidward. But don't forget, there are plenty of Patrick's in the world. XD
19 likesI remember when I was younger and SpongeBob was my favorite, but now they seem to broadcast less and not really good episodes ever since the owner died but man the memories.
0 likeswhy did a video about Spongebob make me emotional ... it's sad how at 16 (17 in about a week :/), i already relate more to Squidward than Spongebob, and i'm sure most people my age or maybe even younger feel the same way. now i kinda want to change my outlook on life
1 like“There is a chubby pink sea star on the loose” will forever be one of my favorite SpongeBob quotes
0 likes"We do that for 40 years, and then we die." That line has always stuck with me. I find myself repeating it too often.
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Smokey La Bear I even had a calculus teacher recite that line to us as well, with a disturbing sigh
16 likesI laugh every time I hear it.
4 likesAmazing video. Outstanding message and perspective.
0 likesThis video just put into words why i live this show so much without ever knowing AND changed my outlook on life? Goddamn you’re good. This was lifechanging. Thank you.
0 likesMan, I was born in 1982, and I watched the first three seasons of the show when I got into college. My older sister and her boyfriend at the time (the three of us were college buddies) were also huge Spongebob fans, and we cracked jokes and repeated the lines all the time, so much so that our mom knew a few, never having seen an episode. In 2021, my wife and I were telecommuting. She loves to watch TV at lunch, which I hate, so we started watching shows that were tolerable for me. Then I found out that 20 years later I still knew the first three seasons of SpongeBob almost line for line. I've always been compared to Squidward and this year (if I live until November) I'll be 40, but I still do the SpongeBob laugh and the voices of Squidward and Mr. Krabs for my daughter's amusement.
0 likesHonestly, it kind of sadness me that Squidward is what pushes SpongeBob in our culture, but is it understandable why.
0 likesSpongeBob is who we should aim to be, and Squidward is who we will become if we don't stop being pathetic and hating ourselves. People like to paint him as a tragic hero, but he is the main reason why he is in this situation of self loath that he is. Squidward doesn't change, ans just expect the world to change to accommodate him - he is a terrible artist bc he thinks he has nothing else to learn, and never tries something new. He is lonely, because he thinks everyone is bellow him. And he is seen as a loser, because he treats everyone like one.
And at the same time, there is a point to make that nobody gave him a chance, so is easy to excuse his behavior. Nobody listens or respects him, so he doesn't do the same to others.
But that is why SpongeBob is the best version of Squidward. SpongeBob is also a loser, but he doesn't care and is content with his life. He is look down upon others, but he doesn't give the same treatment, making others feel they can approach him. SpongeBob is a child at heart, so he is always exploring and always trying new things, making him more sustainable for success
The show is genius, because it teaches us that being a adult, doesn't mean be a Squidward. And that being like SpongeBob is the goal for happiness. While yes, SpongeBob needs to be more responsible for his age, and more mature in many expects, Squidward needs to be more carefree, curious and positive.
We are and were like Squidwards at some point in life, and our goal is to be a Squidward aiming to become SpongeBob
Damn EmpLemon. What an amazing retrospective on spongebob. I never thought that a video about a cartoon would get me to stop and think about my own cynicism.
165 likesKeep on making content EmpLemon. I know that youtube wants to speed up that downward spiral that your in, but you seem like one of the few genuine content creators to actually give a shit about pop culture and meme culture. Your videos always inspire me to look "Behind the Meme" and see how special these little pieces of media really are to our lives.
Thank you for your Patreon-age to us, the viewers.
-Some Normie who just started college
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Oh damn this blew up. Thanks guys!
1 likeI haven't seen any complete chapter of Spongebob, but still your vid made to my heart. Yeah, having fun never gets old.
0 likesYou know, I've said the whole "I grew up to be Squidward" ironically but it's kind of true. I was born in 1996 and pretty much everyone in my generation can realte more to Squidward than SpongeBob. Fuck that's kind of depressing....
1 likeFor me, SpongeBob is personal, intimate, and to me, it is funnier than other cartoons. But I can appreciate the child to adult link
1 likeit's a tradition to watch this video at least once a month
2 likesIf we critically analyzed works of fiction like SpongeBob instead of Shakespeare, school would have been so much more enjoyable
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Seth YES, like what relevance does Shakespeare have in modern life compared to Spongebob
138 likesThat might actually happen in like a thousand years...if spongebob is preserved
130 likesExcept spongebob isnt as well written
10 likesOr would sponge bob become the thing everyone hates to read(watch) at school
58 likes@Praying Mantis There are some things to be learned, although not at the level of certain literary works. I would say the most important things to learn would be basic storytelling structure, and the different comedy techniques used. It would be very easy to analyze because of its short length of episodes. For learning of the various literary elements found in more complex works it isn't good. I'd say analyzing spongebob to learn what I mentioned can be fine for early school years. Not high school or college level work.
61 likes@dreamgrlarchive ♡ one is human interaction and one is cartoons...you live in the real world so it is more relevant
5 likes@Epc technically shakespeare's stories are still fictional soooo
27 likesAnything over that sickeningly mawkish Romeo and Juliet 😣
3 likesHomecooked salami Your opinion, m8.
0 likesIf you put a child’s cartoon over an old form of artistic writing that paved the way for modern entertainment, and who’s messages can be retold and found in today’s society surrounding the world of storytelling, you have half a brain.
14 likesNonsense, it matters not
0 likesSeth imagine if Shakespeare saw spongebob
4 likesI actually got to critically analyze Spongebob. It was when I was in first grade. It doesn't feel the same tho. Like we're FORCED to watch Spongebob. It's better than analyzing Shakespeare tho definitely
7 likes@Jim Jelly Jin Jam Jimbo Spongebob is already being found in today's society tbh Especially online. Come on now times have changed
5 likes@Rock Spongebob will indeed survive that long. If the fables of Aesop, and the works of the Brothers Grimm have thrived on for centuries, it would be no surprise if Spongebob, a cartoon full of morals and appropriate for any age, will still be watched by people hundreds of years from now.
9 likesThat's why I feel so lucky to live in this generation that saw Spongebob come and change the world
become a teacher and washbrain the citizens of tomorrow
0 likes@Jim Jelly Jin Jam Jimbo Found the Squidward.
5 likesshakespeare is good tho
0 likesSeth I know right! Idk why school has to teach us an extremely outdated version of english that we will never use in life, alongside plays from the 1500s that are no longer relevant.
0 likeshaha i wrote a whole essay on why we shouldn’t read shakespeare anymore and i got an A
3 likesNot gonna lie..."Taming of the Shrew" was my deal.
0 likes@Dizzy Dial ha yet that's what we did in college was analize shows like Dora SpongeBob and other cartoons
0 likes@Alejandro Alfaro washbrain TF??? Did u mean brainwash???
0 likes@Gabriela Hernandez yes but you probably would of had to read Shakespeare to make a compelling argument on why you should not read it putting yourself in one hell of a conundrum
0 likesmike santini lol we read shakespeare all year
0 likes@Gabriela Hernandez but if you never read it you'd never know why you shouldn't read it
0 likesmike santini which is where my essay comes in
0 likesIt would be so much more practical as well. I have NEVER talked about East of Eden except to say my English teacher ruined it for me.
0 likes@Jim Jelly Jin Jam Jimbo child's? Its for everyone dude, something like Dora is for kids
0 likesIn fairness though... it's easy to see that Macbeth's general story is almost the same as that of Brian De Palma's Scarface.
0 likesHomecooked salami Shakespeare is mostly dick jokes.
0 likesSource: watched a lot of plays
jax the wolf Othello, Richard III, and Julius Caesar are good.
0 likesI loved every second of this video.
2 likesI'm... Inspired by this message...
2 likesI will never look at spongebob the same way again... In... A good way...
From wikipedia, "[Hillenburg] began developing SpongeBob SquarePants into a television series in 1996, and in 1997, a seven-minute pilot was pitched to Nickelodeon. The network's executives wanted SpongeBob to be a child in school, but Hillenburg preferred SpongeBob to be an adult character.[6] He was prepared to "walk out" on Nickelodeon and abandon the series, but he compromised by creating Mrs. Puff and her boating school, so that SpongeBob could attend school as an adult.[7]"
2 likesSpongebob's childification was inevitable, then.
Some people just never firmly grasp SpongeBob
7 likes(You see the reference- ay? No? okay)
I love the message of this video.
202 likesThe anti-negativity theme really speaks to me.
Even as an almost 19 year old guy, I still retain my optimistic nature. I kept my optimism even when I was going through the dark time of my life. Now, I am genuinely happy, and I try to spread that happiness to other people.
Because having faith in our goals can get us far in life.
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I hope you reach your goals, but for me I'm still trying to figure out who I am and how to be more social towards people while also trying to balance the immense pressure of school work due to my ADHD. I'm hoping by the age of 14 I'll have at least figured out how to be consistent with my schedule.
3 likes@Val I feel your pain, I don't have ADHD but I'm not that social either and I'm trying to make a schedule and make something out of myself at the age of 18. I think this video speaks to many people like us from the late millennials to Gen Z. Hopefully we'll all make it.
1 like@That Guy generation Y here just turned 29 and same here was surprised on how this video reflects our generation, been with spongebob since the beginning and plan on being there for the end
1 likeVery good video. All things considered though, there are a lot of episodes from seasons 4 through 10 that I personally enjoyed
1 likeI was a kid when SpongeBob came out it's one of those shows my parents even loved. I hope my daughter can get a cartoon close to this one day
0 likesSpongeBob SquarePants is the first piece of animation that truly appealed to everyone since the Golden Age of Western Animation.
0 likesGenius analysis and video. Wow. Loved loved loved that whole thing!
0 likesAs soon as I found out about Stephen's passing I immediately thought of this video and here I am watching again. I love your analysis and agree on the importance of SpongeBob to our generation and the reason it resonates so much with us.
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TheLostAge same here dude😞
6 likesme too. RIP Mr. Hillenburg.
1 likeThis couldn't have been said better, thank you for this video
0 likesI watched this when I was young and I still love it
0 likesI don't even know why but the ending made me tear up for whatever reason. Awesome video, Emp.
0 likesman, this tripped out a bunch of nostalgia for me. totally forgot about half these shows you mention
0 likesI remember once reading this dissertation by C. S. Lewis about how back then it was frowned upon for adults to read fantasy, and one of the things he said that impacted me the most was that there's nothing more childish than constantly trying to act like a grown-up. Spongebob, living his life doing what makes him happy regardless of what others think, manages to be more mature than Squidward and his desperate attempts to be what society expects him to be.
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thats a good saying, thanks.
37 likesWow
3 likesTrue
4 likesIf you remember, which dissertation was it? I just started the Abolition of Man. Lewis is a wise man!
8 likesGood point and very good author ;)
1 likeThanks for that quote.
1 like"there's nothing more childish than constantly trying to act like a grown-up" ... gonna use this phrase a lot at work.
10 likesIt reminds me of his dedication in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: "But one day, you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."
6 likes“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.”
10 likes― C.S. Lewis, On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature
I mean just thinking about it, children are always eager to prove they're "adults" and how mature they are. Clearly you have too much time on your hands if you care about such things. If you're scared of doing anything out of worry that it's not "mature" then you're ironically doing what children do.
2 likesEveryone in 2010: "I wonder when Spongebob is gonna be cancelled"
10 likesus in 2021: "its not gonna be cancelled until MatPat stops theorizing stops theorizing 'bout FNaF lore"
I won't lie, that ending made me tear up a little
1 likeSquidward makes the show work in the same way Hannibal does for Eric Andre. A tether to reality that shows how wild things really are in contrast. Beautiful
0 likesI still watch those first 3 seasons and enjoy them, and I'm 26.
4 likesThis is the best analysis of Spongebob Squarepants I’ve ever seen. I always wondered why I always remember Spongebob and why it’s relevant to this day, and I think this hit the nail on the head.
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Angelo V. Yup, this was probably the greatest video I have ever seen in my life
2 likesAgreed.
1 likeIkr
0 likesMegaKirb AKA Sonnie you said that twice probably delete on of the comments ( also agreed)
0 likesMore like the nail on the pinhead.
1 likeWho're you calling pinhead?
Everything emp does in this style is amazing. He truly goes deep and does his reserch..
0 likesI always imagined that Squidward used to be like SpongeBob before his dreams were shattered, unlike SpongeBob who never sought out to be a famous jellyfisher or bubbleblower, Squid desperately wants to become a famous artist or clarinet player.
1 likeReminds me of that C.S. Lewis quote...
1 like"When I was a child, I wanted very much to be grow up and not be seen as childish. Now as a man, I have put away such childish things, such as the fear of being childish and the desire to be very grown up."
(That might be a paraphrased version of that quote btw)
None of this actually justifies Squidward being more important than SpongebBob. Yes, he’s the next most important character, but the SpongeBob/Squidward dynamic still wouldn’t be complete without SpongeBob. There’s no one character that holds the ENTIRE backbone of the show, they both do.
5 likesEspecially giving the massive meme potential this whole show has 😂
0 likesI clicked on this with the lowest of expectations, but instead it was one of the most brilliant videos I've ever seen on this platform. You explained a lifelong love of mine in a way I always knew was true but never understood fully enough to put into words. As a comparison point, I'd like to bring up a recent cartoon that has also appealed strongly to millennials, BoJack Horseman, and how it employs a similar dynamic of optimism vs pessimism in a different way to accomplish the same basic human appeal as Spongebob.
804 likesIn this show, which is rated TV-MA as opposed to Spongebob's TV-Y7, the pessimistic individual is the protagonist, and instead of working shitty, dead-end jobs, both characters are famous TV and film stars who have "accomplished their dreams." Despite these large differences, though, the core dynamic between the two main characters is fundamentally the same: Mr. Peanutbutter approaches every opportunity he has with a smile and a wagging tail, while Bojack is perpetually miserable despite how well everything has gone for him. This shows how, even if Squidward had accomplished his dreams of being a famous artist, he'd likely still be miserable because of his attitude, further proving that we can all be Spongebobs if we want to be.
The show is less optimistic overall, showing the consequences of even Mr. Peanutbutter's childish and impulsive mindset while Spongebob tried to find the good even in a grump like Squidward, but the dynamic is almost identical, even to the point of having similar supporting characters, like the dumb best friend (Patrick, Todd) the greedy boss (Mr. Krabs, Princess Carolyn) and the voice of reason (Sandy, Diane). The color scheme of the characters is also similar, with Mr. Peanutbutter's yellow fur and Bojack's blue sweater symbolizing their different perspectives on life just as Spongebob and Squidward's colors do. Also worth noting is that both characters in both shows wear similarly colored clothes (brown for Spongebob, gray for Bojack) showing that they are in identical scenarios but feel differently purely because of their outlook.
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You watched Rick and morty didn't you?
22 likesmr pay Are you saying that just because iT’s tOo loNg to rEad ?
21 likesmr pay so what.
1 like@Nect It's a joke.
8 likesmr pay indeed.
1 likeTLDR
1 likeVery deep
0 likes@Mr Pay T. U. Well how else would you have a high enough I.Q? He has genius in his username!
1 likeExceptional analysis! There is however a part you somewhat missed or didn't mention. Squidwards is a cashier, which at least in his case doesn't really require much effort. Spongebob is a fry cook, his job is more technical, I mean you have to be good, not to mention bob makes a delicious crabby patty. He is also eager to learn new things about his work becoming even better. If you love your daily job and you find value in it, your life is never depressed.
1 likeYou’re the best man, I actually feel better now
2 likesEven 3 years ago, your vids were spot-on, high-quality entertainment. Some of these edits had me rollin' though, bro.
0 likesDamn what a great video man! Got emotional at the end but still a great video!
0 likesI really LOVE the analysis you have on each video!! it is amazing!!
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2 likesIvö Summers maybe but even so they dont break down exactly why and how it makes the show work though conflicting mindsets.
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2 likesoh my god it all makes sense of course you like spongebob.
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1 likeOH BOI, there we have a real adult Spongebob!
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0 likeshe was a little wrong though..seasons 2-3 of spongebob werent continuous..to keep up the writing quality they essentially split up seasons 2-3 over 3 years from 2000-2003 while doing the movie from 03-04 so they didn't really have to worry as much since they had 4 years to do 2 seasons and a film so they could relax after the stress that was season 1 and season 4 onwards
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0 likesDo you think about making a spongebob parody
0 likesthe things he said at the end may have changed me as a person
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0 likesSo brilliant. Just. Brilliant. Best SpongeBob vid I've seen. I agree with everything you pointed out between SpongeBob and Squidward.
3 likesI’m still the same optimistic and curious guy I was when I started watching spongebob at 10 years old. I’m going to be 33 In a few months. Im just a little more tired sometimes.
0 likesThank you so much for this video. It made me emotional at the end. Thank you ❤
0 likeswhat I also dont like about the modern spongebob is the animation. sure the animation has gotten better but I appreciate the simplicity of the first 3 seasons
0 likesI absolutely love how your channel has evolved from YTP to video essays while using the editing skills you learned from YTP and adding your own genuinely interesting perspectives on topics that are somewhat niche but very relevant to your audience. This is definitely one of my favorite youtube channels
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and now he is interspersing his video essays with YTP clips to bind it all together
2 likesYeah but essays aren't better than YouTube poops because vidoe essays are so over done on YouTube nowadays as much as I love emps new content I wish I didnt have to only see essays all the time
1 like22:19 onwards, simply phenomenally written
1 likeThis is something less important but something I caught also watching an old episode after watching a new episode. The atmosphere of the bikini bottom. Watch an old episode of sponge-bob and you'll notice how quiet it gets sometimes. Quiet enough to show how much attention were put into the sound effects, when characters moved it played the sound of water swaying in motion, when characters moved or opened a door it would play that sound effect. Not to mention it played the sound of air bubbles now and again. Music was limited and there weren't a lot of goofy sound effects compared to other kids cartoons at the time, even though their were a few they weren't overused. That and the animation (while zany most of the time) felt relaxed through most of seasons 1-3. Compared to now when they just throw in random sound effects and music paired with this really wacky tone that is used to keep kids paying attention.
0 likesI'll NEVER get tired of the way squidward says "sure did, ate the whole thing in one bite" 🤣
1 likeGreat insight, you nailed the squidward part very well
0 likes"Its not about winning, its about fun." holds a lot more meaning now
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yes
4 likesThats so cheesy ;-;
2 likesWhy are we all here now?
0 likes@fusionfountain just to suffer?
0 likesNo kidding.
0 likesI'll never forget the first time I saw dying for pie in first grade I was rolling on the floor laughing uncontrollably. it piqued my dads interest and I said lets watch it again and he was laughing a ton too.
0 likesThis video was a masterpiece, i was cheesing throughout this entire video just reminiscing about spongebob and hearing u talk about it
1 likethe end felt more like this guy spitting out something that he had inside of him for a long time more than a spongebob analysis :)
1 likePizza Delivery honestly gives me goosebumps whenever I watch it
1 likeMillennials: No one can find out what we like because we don't know what we like.
969 likesSpongebob: Observe.
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NootNootBoi you should have put spongebob: hold my kelp shake
11 likesI think you meant:
16 likesLarry: observe
Holy shit,you just used a Spongebob meme to explain our liking to Spongebob on a video about why Spongebob is so popular and one of the keypoints is Spongebob memes. This is way too fuckin meta.
14 likes@Flex no it became meta when you broke the fourth wall to point out the joke
2 likeswait, doesn't that mean i'm also meta by pointing out you're pointing out a joke?
@12DAMDO OH GOOD LORD IT GOES DEEPER!
1 like"There are millions of people who grew up watching Spongebob and are in their 20s now."
1 like33 year old laughter begins
I know it's been a long time since this video was uploaded but, in a year I'm going to be 18 and considered any adult. But I've picked up sewing and am making myself a whole bunch of oversized hair bows. It's small but it's a way of expressing myself. I've also gotten into Lolita which has a doll like look too it. Sometimes I need to be more like SpongeBob and not give a damn about what other people think of me!
0 likeshonestly your main reason for why this show works in the early seasons is like the meme where when you're a kid you're like spongebob himself but when you're an adult you're like squidward
0 likesGod yeah wtf people do want you to be boring when you’re an adult???
3 likesI feel kind of embarrassed when I mention that I like cartoons in front of coworkers at my office job. What kind of life is that? More and more I don’t understand it.
I surround myself with people who enjoy “geeky” things. Cartoons, anime, video games, etc. but when people say Geeky/Nerdy… do they just mean Fun Stuff???
Great video about outlooks on life, such a great point.
This dude took Spongebob and made it into a heartwarming life lesson I will use for the rest of my life. Holy hell. You deserve way more recognition than you get.
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He didnt turn anything into anything, the lesson's always been there, you just never cared about looking closer.
5 likes@Un Kirby Josuke Or just never thought to. “Never cared” sounds harsh and makes an assumption.
7 likesGod loves you, please turn turn to God and not sin.
1 like@Skither I'm atheist but thanks
2 likes@Skither I’m Christian but thanks
2 likes@Un Kirby Josuke man I got other things to do than philosophically analyze SpongeBob SquarePants
4 likesI hate throwing this word around. but ever since 2018 when this video came out I’d consider it a life changeing video
1 like@SpongeBob Miscellaneous I wouldn't blame ya if you ACTUALLY didnt care being honest, but that's a way to say it.
0 likes@ChestersStuff im not saying that you should, you're in all the right to watch the show for fun, that's what it is meant for.
0 likesWhen the audience is basically Squidward, watching a child torture him feels like torture to us too
0 likesBruh, the acting my age got me and I’m only 12
1 likeI’m wondering how would the nostalgia hit when I’m an actual adult
Came here for the nostalgia, left with a chip of inspiration that would make sponge boi proud
0 likesAs long as memes exist, SpongeBob will never die.
1 likeBeing mature does not mean to stop acting like a child, it is to remember when and where to act like one without leaving aside your new adult life
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great comment!
31 likesYes
4 likeseh kinda
3 likesalso its "remember" not "remembrr"
Exactly, being mature means taking care of responsibilities, and kids dont have much of those compared to adults.
25 likesSo you can be childlike at home but not when around others?
7 likes@Ultra Chadstinct Goku if You can't, find new friends
20 likes@Alejandro Medrano how? I mean what if they are the same old friends I have always had. Besides you said remember when and where to act
1 like@Ultra Chadstinct Goku your question makes me think You can't/shouldn't do it around other
2 likes@Alejandro Medrano I'm young and dont understand. Still in high school so I don't get it
1 like@Ultra Chadstinct Goku i aint much older i graduated bout 3yrs ago so let me explain it. you should have 2 versions of yourself ready at all times. the you that you are around friends and by yaself should be separated from the you at work. both are still you of course, one is just the “fun” you and the otheris the more “mature” you. i coulda did alot better explaining this so sorry if you don’t understand. but hope i helped nonetheless
14 likes@Jalen Williams I get it better now
3 likesUh, no. That's exactly what it means.
0 likesOffice Space should be watched by all college kids.
0 likes@Doritos2030 Why?
0 likes@Baffled Brandon Business / Accounting / Finance Investment / Banking students choosing a life of paper pushing.
0 likes@Doritos2030 As if! 😆 People who choose those careers earn millions!
0 likes@Baffled Brandon Finance is bullocks unless you go for quant or some computational math role, but the real question is do you even want IB as a career.
0 likes@Diogenesis ONE He forgor 💀
0 likesYes it does.
1 like@Baffled Brandon some do, most earn fck all
0 likesto the majority. maturity is comformity.
0 likesMhm..
0 likes@White wolf they absolutely do.
0 likes@Teamgeist there are adults who do and ones that dont
0 likes@Ultra Chadstinct Goku not exactly. i mean you can act childlike in the sense of watching cartoons and making dumb jokes etc around friends, when youre just chilling, and other occasions. but you aint gonna show up to work making fart jokes
0 likesThat’s not maturity. Be a man baby if you want to, a mature adult will not care what you do with your life. Nothing to do with me.
0 likes@Jan Henson I think hes trying to say being mature doesn't mean you act like any childish things you liked or brought you happiness don't exist or matter and you can still find enjoyment in them regardless of what others say
0 likes@clarence hemphill that’s what I said. A mature adult won’t care what you do with your life. Sit at home watching sponge Bob eating Cheerios all day if you want. Doesn’t affect my life.
0 likesexactly
0 likes12:41 this is one of my favorite pieces of dialogue in cartoon history
0 likestrue, but kids will feel a new show as it was like spongebob to us.
2 likesI feel like after about 2010 it's stopped being good and the new animation style feels soo 2020 so I don't watch it anymore but those first 3 seasons were beautiful
0 likesMan, this is a really really great material. Thanks!!!!
1 likeI watched spongebob in preschool I laughed at Patrick getting hurt and stuff like that, but my grandpa laughed at a lot more and I never understood it. To this day my 72 year old grandpa still enjoys it from time to time. When you’re young you’re spongebob and when you’re an adult you’re squidward. But when you grow old you’re Patrick. Possessing knowledge you no longer need and things you no longer want.
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I'd say your grandpa might enjoy it because of the prevalence of slapstick humor ala three stooges and others that your grandfather may have grown up watching. I think as the years pass what is considered funny shifts which is why slapstick isn't as common as it was then. This is why the phenomenon of boomer humor is a thing. Many things that my 40-50 year old family members find funny tend to only mildly amuse me. They have their own inherent humor but it's just less funny to me.
118 likesMitchel swanson my grandpa has the least boomer humor of any boomer I know. It’s all racist jokes and dick jokes. Sounds stupid but he’s funny as hell
66 likes@WhyNotMini I worked with a lot of old dudes when I was 17-20 years old. Pretty funny guys. I remember one joke that went something like this.
70 likesTwo married men are hanging out. One says to the other "you know, I never made love to my wife before we got married. What about you?" To which the other responds "I'm not sure. What was her maiden name?"
WhyNotMini "Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap."
31 likes- Sumeria 1900 BCE
First known recorded joke was a fart joke
@Mitchel swanson exelent
1 likeOH MY GOD THAT'S WHY MY DAD ONLY QUOTED PATRICKS JOKES. He was 50 when I was born btw. The one he said a couple times was the "Who stole my lollipop" one, where patrick has the candy on his mouth. "I mean it". LOL. Also when spongebob was licking the chocolate bar and then drags his teeth along it taunting patrick. I can literally picture a few of the times he acted out licking all over a chocolate bar
6 likesEat your cereal
0 likesAh yes my fellow. Eat your cereal.
2 likes@Chad Flores brothers I wish to convert to the cult. But I lack the knowledge to change my pin how do i do it.
0 likes@Emiliiano Portillo good
0 likeseat your cereal
0 likesThose last 10 minutes were just wow. Definitely be more like spongebob 🤙🏾🤙🏾
0 likesThis was absolutely brilliant!
0 likesyour info and editing is flawless! respect
0 likesI never felt that Squidward was a bad guy he is just a cynic. Even when I was little I always kinda understood where he was coming from.
0 likesI personally think that season 4 can stand with the first three seasons mainly because it has really good episodes like gary come home and dunces and dragons
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I am king yea I honestly liked all the seasons and episodes, but yes the first couple of seasons had very memorable moments like dirty dan and pinhead etc
75 likesartimuq 2627 There were only a couple good ones in season 4. Season 1 through 3 were the only good and funny and awesome and amazing ones. All other seasons wee trash.
25 likesDunces and Dragons sucked, are you kidding?
5 likesJust Another Hank Hill Account ASMR No it was alright.
7 likesSeason 4 was kind of a transition season
43 likes@Squidward Tortellini I didn't like it back then
3 likes4 year old me knew something was off
@Luke Binno Alright then
1 like@Just Another Hank Hill Account ASMR eh it was still good. For instance the last pre movie episode (Pranks A Lot) is worse than the first post- movie episode (Fear of a Krabby Patty)
2 likesit cant be included with the golden age of spongebob because its the “pre-decline season” a one that isnt as good as the other three but still holds its own. it goes through changes and before you know it the show gets worse and worse
8 likesI don’t know, something was just off about how spongebob looked and sounded.
0 likesI always felt that the pacing of season 4 onwards was off, and that was also when the drawings started getting way less cartoonish and way more grotesque.
4 likesI like to say "1-3 and a bit of 4"
1 likeSame here. Looking back on it, Season 4 was generally a lot better than how I originally felt about it as a child. It's not as huge on humor like Seasons 2 and 3 are, but it had a lot of complex and interesting stories. I'd probably rank it only slightly above Season 1, but 2 and 3 are still my favorites.
8 likesI still think Season 5 was okay and had some good and underrated episode's, but looking back it's now where I realized that the show had begun to decline in quality.
Season 4 was really good, but it had a few "meh" episodes, which is why it's not on par with the first three seasons.
3 likesThat talking krabby patty really felt unSpongebob-like.. Season 4 is meh.
0 likesOkay true
0 likes@Steaming Hillenturds Yeah exactly
0 likesThat was the moment that Nick started to beat a dead horse
Cam Hrab i'm dirty dan!
0 likes@Birutath o Faxineiro Screaming will get you nowhe-
1 likeGary come home was season 4??
0 likes@Blummer Yeah
0 likesI like how you say that spongebob is amazing for being a long running show compared to other cartoons and then proceed to show us Avatar The Last Airbender which is a story based series that is not meant to be long.
1 likeWhat even is this comparison?
“When you’re a kid you’re SpongeBob and when you’re an adult you’re Squidward”. So true
0 likesTo be honest,i'm happy that i watched all the episodes of the golden age of spongebob
0 likesWell, Mickey has certainly made quite the turnaround when it comes to memes. I almost forgot there was a time before people appreciated the new Mickey shorts.
0 likesYou shouldn’t be a squidward or a spongebob, you should be a bit of both. Maintain the ambition and desire for change that squidward has, with the optimism and ability to enjoy the world as it is of spongebob. The world won’t get better and you will be miserable for it if you don’t.
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If your patrick you wont have to worry about any of the crap you just said
70 likesyeah i started my clothing company and it failed but i just wouldn't let it go and 7-8years later after dead end job and dead jobs ...2 kids ...everyone saying get a real job now i work for myself and get ..well last year 130k ....anyone reading for real stay on your dreams ...it took me to 27 ...anyone could do it
19 likesI don't know if I agree with this, exactly. I can understand where you're coming from, but have you thought about it like this?
81 likesHave you noticed that Squidward's attitude doesn't really lend itself to being productive or creating change?
Between the two of them, I would say that SpongeBob has changed the world for the better more than Squidward has.
Even with Squidward's grand ambitions (which are really more like narcissistic visions of personal grandiosity, rather than selfless, altruistic dreams based on the desire to help others).
In fact, I would argue that SpongeBob is actually more ambitious than Squidward.
Think about it. SpongeBob's work is his passion. He's the employee of the month every month (there was an entire episode about this). He literally skips to work every day singing "I'm ready!" He goes above and beyond to provide the best possible experience to his customers and to please his boss – this has been self-evident since the first episode, when he went out and found the "Hydro-dynamic spatula with port and starboard attachments and turbo drive." But most importantly, he never thinks of the work he does as "beneath him" like Squidward does. "What could be better than serving up smiles?"
The reality is that most of us aren't going to be curing cancer or sending people to Mars. We're going to be doing jobs that might not seem glamorous, and might not seem like they matter.
But SpongeBob's humble, dedicated attitude towards his work makes a genuine impression on people around him. I've met people like that in real life – someone who does a simple job, but does it exceptionally well and with such genuine passion that it literally has the power to inspire an entire community.
SpongeBob contributes in his own small way, and I think that's an admirable goal for most people.
I wouldn't say that the difference between Squidward and SpongeBob is that one has ambition and desire to change the world and the other doesn't. The main difference between the two is merely their attitude towards their situation.
That's what I think, anyway.
yeah some ppl just dnt see the best in a sitution ...i always think to myself there always someone doing worst ..and someone doing better ...just try to climb and climb
2 likesThat's a healthy mindset. However I just can't seem to get happy.
6 likesrandomaccount39 What I meant is more that both Squidward's and Spongebob's worldviews are flawed in different ways. Squidward shoots for the stars and is miserable when he doesn't succeed, while Spongebob is happy with what he has, but rarely yearns for real change.
28 likesSure, Spongebob is employee of the month every month, but to what end? To line the pockets of some greedy asshole crab. He could apply his stellar passion and work ethic to something that matters more, but he simply doesn't see past his current state. Squidward on the other hand is actually quite idealistic, he wants to be a great musician, but instead of viewing his music as a passion, he simply wants the end result - an unrealistic goal which few may attain, and when he inevitably doesn't get that through just dreaming and "practicing for the big day", he becomes miserable, he feels out of place in his current state.
What I'm saying is you should be spongebob in that you enjoy your current position in life for what it is, but be squidward in demanding more from your life, yearning to improve your lot just a little bit, but in realistic attainable ways. Maybe you'll never change the world or be loved by millions, but maybe you can change a few lives, and be loved by a few.
+ScienceIsMagic
2 likes😆😆😆😆😆😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
lol i think im a patrick too
0 likesOr just be Ali-A
1 likeJust be Sandy instead
1 likeBut that implies that you want a change.
9 likesSpongebob is truly happy with his job. He doesn't want to change his job because why should he when he's truly happy with it? So, he doesn't need a part of Squidwards attitude. You are saying that he should aim for a "better" job because you don't like it. That's the difference. And that's totally okay.
Beeing a "Spongebob" doesn't imply that you don't follow your dreams.
Yes, aim for the stuff you want to achieve, even it's a very small goal. But when you achieved something and are truly happy with it, then stop looking for something "better" because there won't be something better (for you personally). Also you don't need something better anyways if you are truly happy with something because you already reached the top at that point.
And when you are, be aware that everyone, who is telling you that there's something better for you, is wrong.
But when you start to believe those people, then you become a Squidward.
P.S.: In my explanation, beeing "truly happy" doesn't mean one all-embracing feeling but is always related to one very specific thing. It can your job, your partner, the place you live at or maybe just the shirt you're wearing.
I'm plankton
0 likesTruelz I'm happy that you made it and I think your approach to chasing your dreams is certainly admireable, but there are still two problems here: wen live in a society where maybe anyone can make it, but not everyone can make it. Even if everyone worked super hard and chased their dreams, we still live in a society where people like Bezos exist, who have more wealth than anyone could comprehend, who could live a life o luxury with a tiny fraction of what he has. As a consequence, there are going to be people who have less than they need, no matter how hard they work.
1 likeThe second problem is that theoretically anybody can make it, but in reality some have it way easier than others. Starting a company is easier if your parents give you a small loan of a million dollars or they just may be able to help you out when your fridge breaks and you have no money left. For many people, this isn't a reality and as a consequence any financial hiccups may be desastrous for them.
In our society, equality of opportunity doesn't exist and we need a political change to fix that.
randomaccount39 I'm glad for any person who is able to find happiness in shitty situations, but I don't think it is reasonable to expect people in miserable circumstances to be happy. Many people who work vital jobs for our society work overtime under shitty conditions. It is the obligation of society to change their conditions for the better and not their duty to put a positive spin on a negative situation.
3 likeseasier said than done (?) that sounds hard
0 likesWow man, I'm proud of you! Glad you hung in there and kept doing what you really cared about :)
0 likesI think I've done this my whole life without realizing it. I guess that shows how much kid shows affect us as kids.
0 likesR0DisG0D I'd like to note that I don't necessarily mean ambition and desire for change for just yourself, rally to a political cause if you think that's what is needed. That itself can be a fulfilling path if you're really passionate about it.
1 likeNo, this is Patrick
0 likesScienceIsMagic NOOOO THIS IS PATRICK
0 likesNah, I’m more of a mix of squidward and mr. Crabs
0 likesI think that millennials ARE a combination of Squidward and Spongebob. This video almost gets it right, but the conclusion that we are simply squidward in the way we handle life isn't the whole picture. We are both, hence millennial's tendency towards edgyness,anxiety, pessimism (Squidward) while also being infatuated with absurd humor and a desire for a carefree lifestyle (Sponge).
2 likes@ScienceIsMagic Being Patrick is basically just being drugged up/drunk all the time. Opting out of actually being conscious enough to take in your situation.
1 like@randomaccount39 Well put.
0 likes@Be N S O N They actually touched on this in the episode with the prior fry cook Jim.
0 likesI think band geeks proved for squidward the way rosebud for mr. burns proved ..their human too and can be given some wins every once in a while...don't hate them..we need a little of them too in our life..
0 likesBe N S O N it’s all about the balance.
0 likes"because they removed the spirit of what connected the show to adults" very interesting analysis
1 like“It’s not about winning, it’s about fun!”
0 likesSuch a deep meaning in only one sentence, Stephen hillenberg definitely knew what he was doing with this show
I wish to always be like spongebob, even as an adult.
0 likesAnd a legend was reborn with a great new series
0 likesI can’t believe I used to hate Squidward when I was younger.
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I can see why, he was kind of a buzz killer who seemed to bully spongebob in a way, but he was just misunderstood to the point where he was anger inducing.
129 likesYeah, that’s probably why. XD
77 likesI can still understand why some people might hate him, but now, I appreciate him much more as a character.
At one point we all went like "Jeez, cheer up Squidward, why you're so angry?"
53 likesI never hated him, I think I liked him a couple times as well.
39 likesSame
5 likesSame reason why you probably hated or at least didn't like the way adults were living and acting through a kid's sight.
31 likesSquidward was literally the old grumpy neighbor kids around him never really liked or even, in certain cases, hated or feared him.
Again: Don't be like Squidward. Don't be Spongebob. Be somewhere inbetween.
I always liked and understood Squidward from a young age because i was introvert and miserable too. I like peace and quiet as well. Also i have the same taste in music as he does. I am glad you appreciate him now he just want to live in peace and he is misunderstood character and if we can see through his anger we can clearly see that most of the time he is right.
22 likesWe didn’t understand him :’)
4 likesExcuse meh
0 likesThe sooner you start to relate and understand squidward..... the worse your life can get..... I understood him when i was only 8.......
4 likesi never hated him , i was relating more to patrick i guess , but squidward was ok , until now he's the most relatable character in SpongeBob
2 likesYeah I totally understand now, the working a minimal wage job for 40 Years statement changed my mind.
0 likes@Capacity spongebob was constantly bothering squidward when he wanted to be left alone.
1 likeThe older you get the more you agree with him.
2 likesAs a kid I'd agree with SpongeBob 80% of the time
As a teen, I agree with Squidward at least 70% or 80% of the time.
I never hated him. Just thought his grouchiness was funny. Now I realize I am him
1 likeMe too now I don’t I just understand him
1 likeUnfortunately we'll see a decline now and watch it end itself now the original creator can no longer put in how the cartoon goes. It will end like most shows with the creator no longer able to voice his opinion the management will run it too till dies regardless of how it effects the clients. This is just another show becoming like the Simpsons continually running when it should have ended on the best high note it can.
0 likes"excuse me if I'm unwilling to abandon my childlike sense of wonderment in exchange for those fantastic perks"
1 likeFor so long a lot of my peers tell me death threats for saying an 'unfunny' joke that doesn't have enough edge which would split the world in half, starting a conversation, or just being with them. I'm always targeted and its not even because of a reason, Im a normal guy just like them. Ive always wanted to make animations and games in the internet but recently I have been wanting to abandon that dream because i dont want to be hated for being "cringe", like that jellybean situation a while ago. I like YTPs and YTPMVs and made some but I stopped watching them and deleted those videos because my peers think im weird when I do stuff like that. Thank you so much in this video for showing me that I shouldnt abandon my dreams because people tell me to and I will continue doing what I want despite people telling me to kill myself every 10 minutes and trying to be as offensive as possible by insulting me in any way they can
Squidward was always my favorite, SpongeBob was just to energetic for me… and Patrick was just to stupid.
0 likesOutlook. This whole story is about outlook. Spongebob & Squidward represent how you as an individual, can live your life. You can chose to be cynical and unkind, or truthful and friendly! Even if things look bad, things will always turn around, as long as you keep moving forward! Happinesses comes from within, whatever things you enjoy, enjoy them to the fullest! Even when adult life can get you down, remember what’s important to YOU, intrinsically. Lastly, Spongebob related to our generation, because society can’t tell what the different between “maturity” and “manners”. Because people constantly are told that the things they enjoy are stupid, or for kids. Moral of the story being, don’t listen to those people! Enjoy life to the fullest!
0 likesWtf this video is a masterpiece
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Starfire Ger, emplemon is one of the best youtubers around. All of his vids are like this, masterpieces.
57 likesIt sure is.
13 likesFirst time?
12 likes69th like, my greatest accomplishment.
2 likesAlso the mario kart wii music in the background xD
1 like@Yolanda Godoy nice
1 likeAll of his videos are
0 likesAlso see exurb1a, his videos are good too
0 likesStarfire Ger yep it is
0 likesi got goosebumps
3 likesRIGHT!!!
0 likesbro, the ending gave me goosebumps...
2 likesLemme quote Squidward at a random here from Pizza Delivery: "*WELL THIS ONE'S ON THE HOUSE!*"
2 likesI agree with a lot of what he says but he is one of those people who think when the show isn't as good as the beginning it's not as good
1 like8:03 there are many benefits of becoming a marine biologist
2 likesCame for spongebob, left with a quarterlife crisis
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16 likesMan on god 🤣
25 likesFUCK too true 😢 😂 😢
10 likes🤣😂
4 likesIs it really a crisis? Or is it an optimistic hope spot of how we can change and accept ourselves?
35 likesTrue dat
3 likesSame
3 likesQuarter life crisis indeed. Crazy to think how a majority of us grew up w/ one of the greatest shows of all time (due to how both kids and adults can relate), only to be the first generation of mankind to grow up the internet once it hit its stride - especially with the iPhone.
21 likesThe best thing I can say is to find something that helps maintain that euphoric feeling you would get as a child, like pursuing your passion. But watching the Golden Age of Spongebob certainly helps.
If you're in your mid 20's it's more of a third life crisis statistically.
12 likesFacts
2 likes@Arthur Ringsen // Fuck that, Im trying to live a good long life haha ikwym tho
1 likeI wasn’t the 1000th like
1 likeQuarter life crisis indeed
0 likesI guess it’s not a bad thing too have it earlier :”)
What's funnier than 24?
2 likes25
i left with an 1/8th life crisis lol
0 likesI feel this, sitting here just listening to this man speak made me realize that I truly have become a Squidward, I don't seem to find enjoyment in anything anymore. And honestly hearing someone put it into words so convincingly made me start to cry a bit.
2 likesTheory: SpongeBob kinda created its own genre, that being somewhat of meme culture
0 likesEveryone always says that you relate to SpongeBob as a child and then turn into Squidward as you grow up. And yet here I am having related most to Patrick for the last fifteen years.
1 likeFantastic video! Brought a tear to my eye
0 likesIn my friend circle, everybody always told me to act like my act, i'm the oldest in the group, 20 yo. My humor is bad,shitty, and sometimes childish. They told me to act more mature, because no girl will like a guy childish like me, i told them "i know the time to act mature, but now, when we hangout, i just want to be happy and childish". This video sums up how we all grew up, some of us forget the little us, the one who dream anything, the holy one if you say so.
1 likeWhen we were you, we don't care about deadline, money, love, sleep, depression, we just care about playing and have some fun. Now that im 20, i always notice the change on my emotion.
When i was young, i use to play and joke around with my younger cousin at my grandparent house, but now, im introverted, im scared to talk, im scared that i let out some meanful or meaningless word out of my mouth, so i just stay silent and talk when they talk, just like a robot. I miss it when i roleplay as a horse, dragon, old man, evil man, with my younger cousin. But now, not just me, they them self grew older.
You know what old people say about our generation, always looking at their phone, maybe it's true. When there is a family party at our grandparent house, i always keep my hands away from phone (even tho i kinda addicted to it), because i know the time to act. But when i try to talk and have fun with my little cousin, their eyes are locked to their phone, just a little sound of reply coming out of their mouth. It's the sad truth.
Thats why, i always act childish, make shitty jokes when i hangout with my friend, because thats the only time that i got to let out my child spirit.
Thanks for Emp for making this amazint, well narated and writtin video, it remind me alot about how we should not stray from our child mind and dream.
*sorry for my bad english
This video is a genuine masterpiece
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DannTheMan agreed. For some reason your comment was the second recommended in the section. Above a comment with thousands of likes. Wtf. But yes. Agreed.
15 likesI mean...he talked for ten minutes about how the show was the longest running success of any of it's contemporaries, then he's forced to admit only the first three seasons are really worth a damn. And it was obvious that it was squidward...
3 likesShowing your age are we?
0 likes@246spyder maybe, but it doesn't make me wrong, does it?
0 likesweenie
1 likeDannTheMan dude I love your videos
2 likesDannTheMan I legit watch almost all your Mario videos
3 likesIt really is
0 likesDabTheMan <o/
0 likesCorrect
0 likesOh, you're here.
0 likesI never fully understood what made spongebob so good but now it all makes sense. The whole thing with the squidward-spongebob dichotemy blew my mind
4 likesTrue.
0 likesMhm
0 likesI like how he said tumblr to 4chan...talk about 2 ends of the same spectrum..sure tumblr is nuts but 4chan is chocolate with nuts..if you catch my drift
0 likesSo are you, Dann.
0 likes@唐三藏 you don't have to be.
0 likesthis video made me cry just thinking about so much time has passed
2 likeswhy does everyone act like mickey mouse wasnt grown organically? or that disneys always been the disney is it today?
3 likesi get that in todays age it isnt something organic or non-corporate but when walt was first putting his cartoons out into the market it wasnt just a huge pop-off and instant shill, walt pushed his entire life to make mickey and disney what it was before his passing, yeah he veered off the cartoons because he was not just fasinated by themeparks, but consumed by it, but it's honestly not his fault disney is what it is today, you can literally blame eisner for all that
mickey was grown organically, just way before the 80'sor 90's, back when cartoons of that nature where brand-new
Who is the most important character in Spongebob?
3 likesSquidwar-
Maybe you're thinking Spongebob...
No, Squidwar-
Maybe Patrick-
No. Squid. War-
Maybe Mr. Kr-
WHY WOULD IT BE MR. KRABS, IT'S SQUIDWARD FFS
It's Squidward.
Your YTPs were my childhood bro. Ive loved your videos since I was like 6👊🏻
0 likesThe way this whole thing turned into an entire therapy session...
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😭
3 likesI've been studying counselling for 3 years and sometimes I take more out of videos like this than a 3 hour lecture. It's mad.
27 likesYep, that’s EmpLemon.
3 likesI just found this channel, has he done a
1 like"Hey Arnold" episode 🏈
@GreenEye Gamer i like ya' cut g
1 likeYou ain't kidding...and Spongebob is after my time, but my kids loves it so I guess I began watching as a Squidward.
1 likeAs an unknowingly squidward for years and years. Thank you for this video
0 likesThis is all accurate. From how squidward is a reference to the young adult in a dead end job. I joke about being like SpongeBob. Even how SpongeBob is more childish in later seasons.
0 likesIndeed, there will never ever be a show like spongebob and without spongebob, we wouldnt get EmpLemon's YTP's
1 likeMan i miss Mr.Krabs Unquenchable bloodlust.
It was always important to me as a kid that Spongebob was an adult who went to work.
0 likes100 percent right about the SpongeBob/Squidward dichotomy making the show work. If you don't gravitate towards one, you'll gravitate towards the other. And people like me relate to both because half of our personality is immature like SpongeBob with the other half being mature like Squidward.
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Squidward isn't "mature", he just thinks he is
5 likesWhen I was a kid, I hated Sponge bob and empathised with Squidward. Now I like Sponge bob.
4 likesSure but that is just one character.. certainly people watched it for more than either of those two, right?
0 likesBro… when you ended it with “It’s not about winning, it’s about fun” and then faded with the music, that hit me DEEP.
0 likesI wish futurama was more popular its honestly so much better than stuff like the simpsons or family guy nothing has ever left such an impression on me as futurama did
2 likesWhat a masterpiece of a show and a masterpiece of a video.
0 likesI was going trough Chanel’s and saw a newer spongebob and when I watched it it felt that it was made to be visually silly and the story was dumb. I miss the earlier days of spongebob :(
0 likesyou didn't deconstruct spongebob, you deconstructed me lol
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i wanna cry right now... this video brang up so many memories of pure fun
37 likesFucking same. All the shows. Gone
7 likesI made this comment 1k , you’re welcome 🦑
2 likesLike damn, here I am, a Squidward.
0 likesSame
0 likesWe’ve all been a spongebob, and the world turned you into a squidward.
0 likesBut just remember, you may be a squidward, but you can still act like a spongebob.
This is one of the Best videos there is on this platform
2 likesI think it‘s only a matter of time that we see somebody creating a spongebob museum
1 likeThis video was a cinematic masterpiece
0 likesthe writing, the editing, the jokes, the presentation, the message, the story...... all perfect. i seriously love this video.
391 likesSpongebob is who we saw ourselves as (as kids mostly)
0 likesSquidward is who we see ourselves as now (even if we dont like to admit it)
Mr Krabs is how we see the older generation.
Patrick and Sandy are how we see much of the rest of the world, useless idiots or people so smart that they are quite literally foreign to us.
Your my favorite media reviewer because you don't out all the problems that need to be fixed.
0 likesI for one appreciated the jazz rendition of the classic donkey Kong Kountry track. That’s good shit man.
1 likei was watching this video at 3am, when he replayed that squidward scene with spongebob looking at him weirdly and asked us if we caught that, i became very uneasy expecting a jumpscare or something lol
0 likesMy god. This was so unexpected. This is a great video with a priceless message. Well done!
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Long live Spongebob
3 likes@nacho73 yes,er lebt.
0 likes@Born To Climb könntest Theoretisch auch mich meinen
0 likes@nacho73 ja wer weiß,OK in dem Fall meinte ich beides also Spongebob und dich weil ich es noch finde das hier auch einige deutsche auser mir sind.
0 likes@Born To Climb interessant. Ich hatte mir erstmal gedacht, was meinst du mit lebt. Was mich betrifft bin ich sowas wie eine lebende Leiche. Was Spongebob angeht, so ist es sowieso fiktional und die Existenz ist sowieso scheinbar
0 likes@nacho73 ich meine hauptsächlich die Erinnerung an die guten folgen aus den ersten drei Staffeln
0 likes@Born To Climb naja ich hab auch Interesse an den neuen Folgen
0 likes@nacho73 jeder wie er will.
1 likejeez man
0 likesYou know what, I think you're right. Spongebob got horrible only because Squidward and Spongebob's contrast was ripped out... I swear to god I hope Nickelodeon watches this. Because this would be such a simple change that would make spongebob SO much better.
2 likesThis is a FANTASTIC video. Thank you so much for posting
0 likesDamn your right.......spongebob was an actual adult with an optimistic child mentality but it never felt like was what he is today....... an actual child pretending to be a grown up. The people making those episodes claim that they wanna make spongebob appeal to a younger audience and more "kid friendly" but that is nonsense. How do you explain the children from the previous generation who ended up liking spongebob? If the old spongebob was not kid friendly enough for the newer generation then shouldn't it also have been not enough for ours? Sure our generations are different but if anything the new one has more access to social media and adult content which therefore means they would have enjoyed classic spongebob more (and which in fact they do I know a lot of younger kids that like the older episodes more than the newer ones because it was "funnier" according to them). Seems like nickelodeon is advertising to literal infants rather than growing children smh
1 likethe classic super smash bros music playing in the background is sending me into oblivion with nostalgia. great video btw spongebob is iconic in the truest purest sense of the word
0 likesI feel like Ed, Edd and Eddy is a phenomenal example of a show that recognised the end and finished properly before it could Simpsons itself
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why do you say that?
1 likeGravity Falls as well
40 likesagar combo The Simpsons turned into a political tool to speak on mainstream issues like south park does. This is not the original spirit of The Simpsons. Also, a lot of the original writers left a few seasons back, and the show has been poorly written trash that's only still here for the money.
54 likesI like how Danny Antonucci recognized the end and finished the show properly, then it got resurrected for a shitty and unnecessary 5th season that butchered the characters.
5 likesSame with Futurama imo
1 likeMrScreenname 5th season was still awesome. sure it did seem a little more spastic i guess, but the previous seasons weren't much different. Season 5 still had memorable episodes like the power outage episode and in general still had funny jokes. Honestly I think the main difference here is the bright graphics.
12 likesI don't see how it can be still considered awesome when the tone of the series had such a dramatic shift. Look at how outright vicious the characters became to each other, with all the animosity and vitriol they suddenly had between each other, how mean spirited the whole show got and effectively morphed into a battle royale showcase of how much physical and mental misery could the characters inflict on each other in 11 minutes. Comedy took a backseat to torturing the characters. Example: Eddy spending a whole episode terrorizing Kevin by exploiting his fear of needles which isn't just mean spirited it's flat out sadistic.
6 likesYou're right about the Power outage episode though, it's a good one, as is the one where they try to break out of school.
The show has always been sadistic and unfair. Remember the episode where Ed and Eddy are chasing eachother with broccoli and causing a ruckus for the other kids? Then the kids blame Double D who did absolutely nothing wrong besides "being one of the Eds"? Maybe the execution of the needle episode was extremely fast paced and all, but I still got a good laugh out of it.
3 likesI think the lesson of that episode was don't try to change your friends, and moreover Double D brought all that on himself with his band-aid ripping escapade. Still that's a fair point, I would categorize that as mean spirited episode but I'd still consider it a very long stretch to call the show always sadistic or unfair, the sheer volume of antagonistic character interaction in season 5 comparative to the earlier seasons is far too great.
0 likesAs for the needle episode, I just cannot find humour in torturing someone with a primal fear like that, it's far too cruel for Ed Edd n Eddy's standards. Another example I'd like you to consider is the episode where Double D has a neurotic OCD meltdown over not being able to shower, where the writers even shove him into literal cow shit just to twist the knife further. Season 5 was rife with just beating up on characters for the sake of it, and I don't think that made for effective comedy.
MrScreenname yea now that I think about it season 5 did really exaggerate mean spirits and all, and sure it wasn't as great as the preceding seasons, but I still found humor in it all.
0 likesbut back on to that older episode I still think Double D did nothing wrong as he only tried the band aid thing as a response to being threatened by the entire cul-de-sac just for guilt by association. He first tried to just reason with the 2 eds asking them to show self control, but eddy made it clear that he doesn't give a shit about his friend. The message of "don't try to change your friends" isn't a good message because i feel as that implies that it's trying to teach Double D a lesson when there was no lesson to teach him (besides maybe finding better friends).
I agree, I don't think that was warranted and the episode was far too mean spirited for what it tried to accomplish, I just think that was the intent. Anyway I'm glad you found humor in Season 5 anyway, Ed Edd n Eddy was a great show and it deserves to be fondly remembered.
0 likesThe original ending to the series was shit and way too unnecessarily bleak and the 5th season did not butcher the series at all.
0 likesHonestly season 5 contains some of the best episodes in the entire series.
Adventure time...
0 likesI still don’t enjoy Big Picture Show, and feel like the creators used it as an excuse to get out of future work.
0 likes@Ancient Power no, gravity falls ended way way too early,it could have lasted at least until season 4
0 likesdon't mind me, i'm just a joke but anything else would be filler and not as good as it was the story wrapped up
1 like@Ancient Power they could have made up more stories, they just came up with 2 ideas (ford and bill), and when those two were finished, they just stopped caring
0 likesEither die a hero or live long enough to become a villian.
0 likesFuturama
0 likes@Ancient Power Nah, I feel Gravity Falls had quite a bit more life left. But it was resolved well enough.
0 likesMrScreenname I happen to be a fan of EEnE; yes, the whole premise was basically based on mean-spiritedness, but it generally knew who to punish (although Double D got the short end of the stick way too often, even in earlier seasons). Ie, that episode with Kevin being afraid of needles that everyone’s banging on about is easily one of my favorites, especially with how both Kevin and Eddy get their comeuppance in the end, when Kevin turns the tables on Eddy after the latter gets his bluff called with the phony giant needle.
0 likesJust because Simpson’s isn’t as good as it used to be doesn’t mean it needs to end, millions of people still watch and do still enjoy it
0 likesFYI, what I'm referring to is that they ended the show with a movie, to give it a proper send off as opposed to stretching it out as long as possible as a tool that gets ratings
0 likescrazy being old enough to remember when the first episode was announced.
0 likesDamn... I gotta write some of this down, this is a good critique!!
1 likeFunny thing about Band Geeks is when i was a kid I DID think it was spongebobs final episode because of how good it was, and so I cried during it
0 likes0:05 this aged well lol
4 likesThe creators just put the characters on crack, they turned Spongebob into a little kid, Patrick into a total bonehead, Squidward into a depressing faliure, Plankton into a purely evil antagonist who starts to focus less on the formula and more on being a villain, they turned Sandy into an Einstein rather than a science enthusiast and they just started exploiting all of the characters
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@Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap I'm currently watching season 11 and there were definitely some good episodes
33 likesspongbob being "on crack" is an accurate description of the new episodes.
67 likesFlanderization
38 likes@badmoose01 exactly!
7 likesThis comment made me realize that another issue with the bad seasons is that they turned the characters into their stereotypes and roles, rather than individual characters with multiple interests and goals. Sandy isn't a scientist. Sandy is an individual with multiple identifying features and goals that she could be categorized by. The same is true for spongebob, squidward, patrick etc. I think people in general are this way and are so complex and made up by so many group identities that they are actually unique and individual.
53 likesIkr, it’s like they took the aspects of each character that made them unique and just over exaggerated that unique aspect until eventually that was their only personality trait
26 likesTo be fair this is due to limited possibilities eventually adding up, you can only have Patrick with his reasonable but funny and relatable dunce moments so many times, or you can only have amateur inventions from Sandy until eventually you end up making something decent and now you have to 1-up that previous story each time, etc. Like you just end up stuck in the loop of 'well this is too similar to that or we've literally done it before or we can't stay at this level and continue with good content'. I definitely agree they may have taken it too far, especially with Patrick as I remembered being very annoyed by him towards my later childhood, but that is just the reality. No TV show can continue indefinitely without falling into this kind of trap.
15 likesso basically they exaggerated everything ?
0 likescharacters?
9 likesno, let's turn them into stereotypes!
he's the greedy one
he's the depressed one
he's the childish one
she's the smart one
he's the stupid one
and he's the over the top villain!
Dont forget that the way the characters move and talk now make it looks like a failed looney toones show
12 likesIs this what they call 'Flanderization'? I feel like it's a risk for every long-running show.
6 likesPatrick is not a bone head he's a scycopath now (Post 1st movie )
0 likesThank you!!!
0 likesThis explains it perfectly
Honestly I don't think they understand that. getting used to a show for 3 years then getting slapped in the face like wtf am i even watching? i actually do remember that, and now that he mentioned it, that's about the time i stopped watching new eps. it just felt weird and wasn't that funny anymore.
2 likesDirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap hmmm I guess I’ll have to give the newer seasons a shot; I’ve all but given up on spongebob since ‘the splinter.’
0 likeswith these new spin-offs coming out (hillenburg was against them but hey why respect a dead mans wishes), and nickelodeons method of sabotaging anything that isn’t an immediate success, it’s hard for me to put much faith in nickelodeon with anything.
TL;DR They made the characters one-dimensional.
0 likesI love how there’s absolutely no beef in the replies
1 likeAnd that’s why the show is starting to lose it’s charm
0 likesAnd they turned Mr. Krabs into some sort of criminal who has become so obsessed with money that he would literally sell his own mother for a penny. Though he always has been kind of obsessed with money, in old SpongeBob he had always been an honorable man and father figure. In modern Spongebob he has become a shady guy who would stop at nothing to make money
2 likes@Think_of_a_Storyboard oof i may tell which character for each sentence 🤣... New episodes suck
0 likesPeople are just nostalgia blind
1 likeAgreed. They definitely pushed all the characters personalities to the extreme.
1 likeOng remember Patrick used to be snarky sometimes but still kind of dumb
0 likesThey made the characters boring
1 likeso what? The shows been on for ages and its actually alright now
1 likeNot to mention the background characters feeling like they got permission to speak so much
3 likesThis makes me realize that Calvin and Hobbes is a very similar style. When I read those comics as a kid, I was Calvin. Now, I’m his parents.
0 likesand even now the most popular meme with spongebob are those "Spunch Bop" memes, this show will never die.
0 likesWatching this makes me wanna watch spongebob again
0 likes17:11 yea this theme fits well for this character lol
2 likesThe disconnect to sponge bob from adults is SUPER real. Back when seasons 1-3 aired regularly, my mom would always ask my Dad why he would watch sponge bob with me and my siblings. It’s because it was funny to many diverse audiences: even including my 40 year old father!
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My dad was 49 when he did the same thing for both Spongebob and later Gravity Falls 😁
26 likesI think parents should be watching cartoons with their kids anyways regardless but I get your point
30 likesMy dad was the same. He loved early spongebob
4 likes@Cobra ...i think the mom was just curious
5 likesMy dad and his friends would drink beer and watch it together lmao
9 likesCobra bro what?
0 likesMy 42 year old mum also loves spongebob :D
2 likessame, also the og episodes of Fairly Odd Parents
4 likesMy religious immigrant parents loved spongebob and watched it with me. Truly was a show for everyone
2 likesThis reminds me of Pewdiepie's Minecraft series. That is and probably always will be the only minecraft series that actual adults with jobs and kids could watch and have fun with it. It unfortunately had a D O W N W A R D S S P I R A L aswell after Episode 30, ig pewds just had too big of a plot twist to handle and just completely fucked it up.
1 likeI’m 11 and have my mom 31 I’m so lucky to have young parents
2 likesUnpopular opinion: Spongbob was never good (even in its early seasons). Spongbob is just the family version of Ren and Stimpy.
0 likes@Michael Bolcato okay bud
2 likes@Michael Bolcato nah you just don't get it
0 likes@turboterps How? Spongebob is just the family version of Ren and Stimpy.
0 likesSame my dad raised me and my brother watching spongebob he says he enjoys the funny adult innuendo jokes, he even has a spongebob shirt. The truth is that this show can speak to anyone...
0 likesNot gonna lie, it was pretty obvious it was Squidward who you were talking about. However I had this conversation way more than I should've.
1 likeDamn for a SpongeBob video this is surprisingly deep
0 likeslets all apreciate the man who created spongebob Stephen hillenburg himself lets all thank him for creating this amazing cartoon
0 likesMy soul was just sent back ten years when I heard that Pokemon battle revolution music holyy shit man why you gotta make me in feels with music bro cmon man
10 likesI'm 56 and I still enjoy watching Spongebob with my grandnephews as much as I enjoyed watching with their mom when she was a kid. It was one of those rare shows that appealed to adults as much as it appealed to children, by often employing double entendres that on the surface were funny to kids, but even funnier to the adults who understood the larger subtext.
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My dad was obsessed as much as we were. He owned the solid yellow shirt with S.B. 's face and many of the seasons on DVD. If it happens to be on tv today, I watch it still.
42 likesgruncle
8 likes"Doctor, this man has no insurance!"
8 likesI grew up with SpongeBob and completely agree. I have a completely different perspective now that I'm in college then from when I watched it as a five-year-old. It's taught me so much about life and even more so now.
1 like@Vendetta Worm It is..
1 like@Asha's Edits What is the point of this comment? You misread my comment apparently then got an attitude. Sad that you couldn't focus on the happiness of the video.
0 likes@Vendetta Worm All I said was " It was.." I didn't mean to come off as rude. But I guess that's how you choose to see it.
1 likeSometimes on comments things don't come of the way they seem to be. Maybe if I said it to you in real life it would be better.
I miss Hillenburg, He has a good effect on my childhood and still does( I'm only 13).
@Asha's Edits Your comment still doesn't make sense. What were you trying to say?
0 likesSpongebob was the only cartoon that could do that. What an excellent comment you literally commented how I feel
0 likesI'm 11 in real life
0 likes"Its not about winning, its about fun!" - Spongebob
0 likesat the age of 15, i realized that i would be more of a disappointment if i tried to act like an adult then proceeded to go back to having childish fun
0 likesRight now, this is my favourite video of the whole Internet.
1 likeYour videos are absolutely fantastic.
0 likesMy favorite Squidward moment was when he throws the pizza back in the Barnacle-Head's face and yells "THIS IS SPARTA!"
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my favorite episode was when Squidward guns down a bunch of school children and calls it art
37 likesholy shit
4 likes@Yankee _001 that's my Favorite episode too
5 likesNoo this is patrick
6 likesBroke Dog same
0 likesmy fave is when he goes to the great barrier reef and starts serving stripey orange krabby patties called deep fried clownfish burger and everyone keeps asking him to make another one years later
1 likeYou don't wanna know why they call him barnacle head. To give you a clue it's not his head that has barnacles it's more downstairs 🤣
2 likesSpongebob is typically declared "King of the Memes" for me
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The end made me cry ;.(
0 likesThis really spoke to me, and I'm technically only 13 but this video has changed how I will view the world in the future, for the better.
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Look I'm 20 and I'm gonna tell you right now nothing matters until high school, and even then all you gotta do is graduate. Have fun and be a kid while you can before adulthood hits you out of nowhere
3 likesMaturity is to know how to act in situations.
2 likesWe do that for 40 years and then we die. Best line ever! 😂
0 likesAll my respects to the man whose creation defined my entire childhood. F.
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0 likesF is for friends that do stuff together...
3 likesis for friends who do stuff together...
1 like@joshua sevilla who do stuff together
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0 likesNobody wants to be a Squidward. Amazing video, thanks for it!
0 likesYou should make one of these for Minecraft, I feel like Minecraft shares the same connection, continuous livelihood and impact on its respective area in social media and I don’t think there will ever be another game like Minecraft
2 likesI feel likes it's hard to find a show these days that both adults and kids enjoy
0 likesThis video hits harder now that when I watched it back in 2018... damn.
0 likesPolio is making a come back
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Oh hi Rusty, love your videos
86 likesThe fact that this is true tho.....
205 likesOh look
53 likesIt’s the Z-list duo
Rusty Cage YAY ANTIVACCERS
178 likesrob the krusty krab
13 likesTf are you here, Rusty?
12 likesThat's fine, I'd rather have polio than autism
34 likesThx anti-vaxxers.
73 likesYour pic kinda looks like an angry/emo version of report of the week
5 likesThank you, Anti-Vaxers!
17 likesthanks rusty, what a way to set the mood lol
4 likesDon't call it a comeback.
14 likesIt's been here for years.
Making the muscles atrophy from fear
Poopin on ur food
Make it rain like a monsoon
Paralysis hits u like BOOM!
Never consider self abuse
4 likesPolio - "Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years!"
8 likesWhen rusty is in your comments you did something good 😂👌
3 likesDownward spiral
2 likesGoddammit it better be. Finna cope me an iron lung💀
2 likesSup Noose man
1 likeRusty! Funny seeing you here
0 likesIn Vanezuela; Polio has returned due to socalism.
6 likesdamn you
0 likesDimmensions colliding here
0 likesAnother reboot that they'll probably screw up and cancel after a few years.
4 likesThis is better than Polio!
2 likesRusty Cage!
0 likesDo you still have all your fingers?!
Hello our glourious leader
1 likebusty mage is back at it again
0 likesWow rustys a spongebob fan
0 likesThis is how you tie a noosr
0 likesPapa Frank said "let there be the eating of the ass" and then there was polio.
2 likesJoel from Vinesauce is bringing Polio back AS A MEME!
0 likesOh you're here
0 likesOh boy my two favorite channels making a crossover
0 likesWassup Rusty man. How the F*ck are ya?
0 likesI was your 2000th like
0 likesRusty Cage
0 likesSource?
Love u rusty
0 likesrusty wtf r u doing here
0 likesMr. Never replies
0 likesBetter start investing in Polio. It's going places. It's gonna be big. Like hummus.
3 likesBut strangely, Rocket Power remains forgotten.
4 likeswhat the fuck
0 likesNo you can’t use a crystal, no you cannot use prayer, you can only a needle when disease is not your friend!
2 likesRusty what the fuck are you doing here, you're supposed to be working on a new album
0 likesDamn, shit too woke and too deep.
0 likesWhy you here mate
0 likesRusty Cage in spongebob video? Wtf is going on!?
0 likesDidn’t expect to see you here...
0 likesRusty, you pop up in the comments half the time I watch a video, i love you.
0 likesOh hai der rusty
0 likesRip your noose video
0 likesYo I just watched a vid a few hours ago
0 likes@Holden 10 fr
0 likesWait why is he here?
0 likesRusty Cage I see you everywhere. Who are you.
0 likesAniel vaccines don’t give you autism
1 likeRUSTY CAGE
0 likesFDR b like
0 likesRusty Cage Well would I fancy seeing you here.
0 likesOr is it
0 likesHey songs good
0 likesEXTREME!!
0 likesAfter this I search the Band Geeks
0 likesOh
1 like@Rusty Cage found you!
0 likesTop 10 comebacks announced for 2019
0 likesOh, so that's why I have this video recommended.
0 likesThat's kinda scary
0 likesAy rusty
0 likesRusty Cage fancy seeing you here, rusty
0 likesVladimir Lenin PAPA?
0 likesHolyshit I was just watching your channel
0 likesrocket pow
0 likeslol
0 likesmeeting you again rusty!!
0 likeshi rusty
0 likesMeasles is making a comeback
1 likeBeat me too it
0 likesDisliked because I hate the rust on my frying pan
0 likesOh. Hey Rusty.
0 likesGeez
0 likesYess your here
0 likesWhen u realize youtubers watch youtube
2 likesREEEE
0 likesWE NEED MORE IRON LUNGS
0 likesAaaaah yes, right back to the more important stuff right?
0 likesI take my vaccines👍
0 likesThat's my boy thanks for the warning
0 likesRusty I love you!!!
0 likesDo the knife game (I'm joking)
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Oh well, this is not the first time seeing my favourite youtuber in the comment section
What is this, a crossover episode?
0 likeslol tf
0 likesGood
0 likesTop Ten Anime Betrayals
0 likesCalARTS Polio? No thanks.
1 likePolio is my favorite anime
1 likeREEEEeEeeEEE.
0 likes@name I hope your joking
1 likeYou're right, I'd rather have both
0 likesPolio 2, the electric Boogaloo
0 likesyikes
1 likeRusty!
0 likesWoah
0 likesDarn you anti-vaxxers, at least you make good memes
1 like@name TRIGGERED
0 likesi hope so
0 likes@B G that's rusty's actual face
0 likes@SovietMermaid 69 ik
0 likesAnyone have a bandage I cut my pointer finger off trying to do the knife game :P
0 likesname tell me this is a joke
11 likesI didnt know that you watched EmpLemon .
0 likesalso that comment im going to die of laughter-
Bruh im watching this in an iorn lung
8 likesThis did not age well...
27 likesDid not age well.
18 likes@LoseySkopes I know this now.
0 likeslol
0 likesRUSTY??
0 likesit sure is, but in another form
6 likesA2
0 likesD
0 likesThis didn’t age well
3 likesThis comment has aged like milk
2 likesI'd say this comment aged beautifully. I love accidental divination!
1 likeHey rusty, love the rusty responds and your songs.
0 likes🤣😂
0 likesHello, future readers! I bring you greetings from the COVID era!
1 like@Yargis Sigrius They don’t it’s been proven.
0 likes@DawnOfJon good man.
0 likes@LordZoth6292 wow. Just wow. Maybe here’s a thought. If you treat them like people they’ll have an opportunity to get the vaccine and not bring the diseases. Or or you can continue to call them aliens because their not from a first world country and deny them basic human necessities
0 likes@Mitchell Huse actually vaccines caused the polio outbreak lmao
0 likesHi verified
0 likesepic
0 likes@Oy Boyo it died and the antivaxbulance revived it
1 likeomg! how did u know?
0 likesLol everyone understands polio vaccine is mandatory after birth right? Like i am not necessarily defending anti vaccine views but you need to use a different argument
0 likesOh oh oh! I want some!
0 likesYeah, polio...
1 likeque video bom!!!!! Eu espero ser mais bob esponja daqui pra frente
0 likesDAMN this made me sad. I don’t know why, I just feel nostalgic I guess
0 likesThe ending is sad for me, I imagine the end of everything with this song
0 likesPretty sure Spongebob has cried more in season 7 and 8 than the first 3 seasons.
0 likesWell damn, never thought a spongebob video would speak deeply to me and hit me in the feels. I'm gonna go rethink my life and watch a cartoon now.
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i recommend the amazing world of gumball. it's super clever and i think it accurately portrays some of those old school spongebob themes. definitely not just a cartoon for kids.
5 likes26:15 I had to
1 likeI think the other key ingredient was hiding a lot of adult humor and themes in to whimsical nonsense plots and random adventures. When you were watching sponebob as a 10 year old you still didn't really feel like it was a kids show because re watching it you'd find new jokes and learn what they meant (hey pat you're genius is showing for example) a lot of my favorite shows going up were the ones that were with kid like characters but smarter more adult jokes. fairly odd parents had a lot of them and I think that one would hold up more if the voices weren't so screechy. I think if you take the wit out of spongebob you have nothing. I think the writing being top notch in the first few seasons and how quotable it was paired with great slapsticks humor is just important as the spongbob squidward connection. total drama island still has a cult following because of how good the writing is and it had way more adult content than the style of the show would indicate.
0 likesNow I know I'm and always was and always will be a spongebob. :)
0 likesThank goodness
As an ADHD teen, I still act like SpongeBob 💀
0 likeswhen i came back to watch spongebob from many many years and when i watched it… it wasnt good like it was, thats not spongebob, it wasnt like the spongebob episodes.. thats not them, they are imposter versions, but it still wont let me stop watching it.
0 likesThe NFL has ruined SpongeBob, but the NHL has saved it.
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Crazy Crazy Railfan Change your profile. It’s scary.
2 likesBut the FUN saved it aswell!
3 likesThank god for the Dallas Stars
17 likesTBHTrashPeopleLOL I resent that
0 likes@SpøngeSicle robotist
0 likesThank god
0 likesCrazy Crazy Railfan the NHL is the best league in pro sports
0 likesThanks for letting me know about this!
0 likesSome kids my age weren't allowed to watch spongebob because of how counter-cultural it is. That's pretty insane!
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Counter-cultural? What
0 likes@DANIEL as in, against the norm and not afraid to show it, there was like a whole movement about it in the late 60s, and SpongeBob exemplifies it well, even in the early 2000s.
0 likes@ZDoesGaming SpongeBob is barely countercultural. Beavis & Butt-head was countercultural, Ren & Stimpy was countercultural, Family Guy was countercultural, Daria was countercultural. SpongeBob was a show that had great writing and jokes that can be watched and liked by adults and kids. Just because some kids weren’t allowed to watch the show for whatever trivial reason doesn’t make it countercultural.
1 like@DANIEL All those are, but SpongeBob can't be excluded, it makes great social commentary on Greed (Mr. Krabs), materialism (Pearl), illiteracy/mental disability (Patrick), stereotypes (Sandy), and drugs (Hooks). There some things that I simply cannot believe got past the Nick censors, like the not at all nuanced adult jokes. I personally think that its fame is what killed it.
0 likes@ZDoesGaming finally someone gets it
0 likesThere is no decent childhood without spongebob
0 likesYou're great at triggering nostalgia
0 likesYou got one sub, just for the song, NOT for Spongebob.
0 likesAmazing video.
I know this is sorta old, but thank you. I needed to hear some of the stuff you said in this video.
0 likesLOVE this. But I think it misses something important: Squidward's narcissism is his greatest enemy. He only paints self portraits. He plays clarinet, but doesn't try to improve. He vehemently resists any challenge to his views. The world isn't purely bullying him; it's reacting to his inability to adapt. He's miserable, but he isn't working to change that, just distract.
792 likesWhich is the problem many unhappy Millennials have.
We didn't get what we were promised, and the paths to success and happiness we were taught don't seem viable anymore. We have to forge our own way in a world that changes much quicker than it did for our parents. But to just blame the world for changing, blame our predecessors for teaching what they knew and not what they couldn't know, to give up because we're lost-- Squidward's situation holds him back, but he isn't fighting the system, striking out on his own, or analyzing himself. He's agreeing to be a cog but complaining the whole time.
Squidward is just as attached to his childhood as Spongebob, but Squidward has fixated on goals while doing nothing to work towards them. Spobgebob, meanwhile, fixated on actively seeking new joys and experiences-- and while not achieving grand things, is leading a fulfilling life.
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@Kill Me? And younger generations will say that about us.
46 likeswe live in a society
31 likes@Dinodude1100 true.
6 likes@Kill Me? @Justin Pettit Exactly my point. We're already seeing it: Kids coming into adulthood now are wondering why we didn't fight a problematic job market more after the Recession hit, or why we created echo-chambers like Facebook and Tumblr which can hurt individuals just as much as they foster communities. Our lives and situation aren't "all our fault", but what we do next is our responsibility, and to resist or deny that is to Squidward.
21 likesKill Me?
17 likesSee, again, that’s missing the entire point. Yes, you were left with problems. But, instead of working to overcome obstacles, the generation just reflects on how much life sucks and pushes themselves further. This comment proves it: you’re just saying “we have so many problems”. That’s Squidward’s deal: his life does suck, it absolutely sucks, but he never does anything other than think about how much his life sucks, how unfair the world is, and keep continuing on the exact same path, wallowing in his self-pity and depression.
I'm glad you said this
2 likesHaha. No. Fuck the world. Smash it and build something new. Squidward 4eva
2 likesSgtLion sure but Squidward isn’t doing that. He’s wallowing. PLANKTON is the hero you’re looking for
12 likesYou're now one of my favorite people lol
1 like@Cloudmouthed. Well deserved pin! God, this is so true. Many of us millennials are so quick to blame others especially the generations before us. What many don't get is its THEM not anyone else. Everything is about how an individual perceives the world. It's your mind. If you want to blame something, blame your mind's negative programming and stop bitching and fix it.
5 likesSquidward is relatable to many because he is a miserable person who doesn't want to change and he wants the world to change for him. Whereas Spongebob the sponge who can change his shape and adapt to whatever situation he's in, bounces back and remains happy, hopeful and enthusiastic. Spongebob is the yang to Squidward's yin.
Never thought Spongebob had esoteric shit in it but it does.
Thanks for this, I did feel something else was going on with Squidward but couldn't figure it out
3 likesThis hit home. Thanks
1 likeHey, why this comment isn't pinned?
2 likes😢😢😢😢😢
1 like@Justin Pettit this may sound high-throned, but I honestly don't think they will.
0 likesWe have seen the problems that the boomers and their "me" philosophy have caused. And if we try and fix those problems, and not follow the same patterns they did, I think the coming generations will have far less spite with us than we do with the boomers.
But that's optimism.
@Leighton Petty Hey Squidward tries to do quiet and relaxing activities to deal with the stresses. It's not the kind of thing that changes his life situation but it is one way that he tries to at least enjoy himself and have peace of mind for a bit. Then Spongebob ruins it for him. Lol.
0 likes@Jesus Christus Of course we can try. But even if our generation does well at some things we will miss at something and the next generation will most likely look at those things that we failed on. Even if it's very few or very small things. That's the way it is because every generation will want to see a better world than what they were given. Whether they do that or make it worse the intent of every generation was to make it better. The next generation will still look at our faults even if we were near flawless. That's just how it is.
0 likes@Cloudmouthed Maybe Squidward is trying but everything he is trying is failing and he's just sick of being miserable. Which is why he's always trying relaxing activities to at least put himself in a good mood if he isn't gonna live the life he wants to. Squidward could feel trapped like no matter what he does it isn't gonna work and that's why he has that attitude.
0 likesIdk I can relate to Squidward on that. It's like you struggled so much wanting the life you live that it's mentally and physically draining on you and you see no real solution available to get it and out of the life you're in. So you feel I should at least just find things to enjoy myself with or to relax me a bit in case I never live that life. And Squidward tries that and when he does Spongebob and Patrick always bother him.
Your comment said "Plankton is the real hero" as far as someone who doesn't like his life but is doing something about it and building something of his own. And I can agree to that. But he is always spending his time and energy after Mr. Krabs formula and wishing he had the same success. But he never tries to find time to get away from the stress of that like Squidward at least tries to do.
@Dave Crupel As I just wrote in response to another comment I believe every generation will complain about the previous one because they want to see a better world so they'll look at the flaws of the generatiom before them more than the positives.
0 likes@Cloudmouthed I agree with your original post 100% btw just responding to that other comment. Which I also sorta agree with but just kinda putting Squidward in a different perspective a bit.
0 likes@L Ryuzaki I can agree with you. But sometimes someone isn't complaining but making all the effort in the world to make a change in themselves and continue to see no result from it.
0 likes@Justin Pettit I don't think I agree. Squidward may be trying to find the simple pleasures that get him through the day, but he isn't actively trying to address his underlying issues, the things that make him truly unhappy. He may not see a way out-- as many of us don't-- but he's also not actively looking for one. I've known too many people who say they're doing what they need to to get through the day, only to completely stagnate and blame everyone but themselves.
2 likesAnd if you were a friend in real life, I'd say the same thing to you I'd say to Squidward: Take care of yourself enough to enjoy life, but you may have to sacrifice your happiness now to change your situation and find happiness later. Squidwards problem isn't that he self-indulges, it's that he ONLY self-indulges when those indulgences don't really make him happier. Spongebob doesn't have grand ambitions, but he's still working towards his fry cook dreams.
As far as Plankton, I was joking lol, he's no hero. His single-minded obsession with someone else's repeating or stealing another's success guarantees he'll be unhappy.
I also think that happiness, as a goal, is a miserable one to chase. Contentment and self-satisfaction, feeling good about what you've done, are much more consistent and valuable.
Also, thanks @EmpLemon for the like/pin, you're a real one (and glad you liked what I said). Great video that we're still talking this in-depth about it!
1 like@Cloudmouthed I can agree with you there.
0 likesAnd yeah I knew u were joking with that lol. You were saying that in reference to that guy's comment about Squidward. Lol. Just thought I'd add on to that comparison of Plankton to Squidward anyway. Lol
@Cloudmouthed I wasn't even saying that Squiward does actively do that because he doesn't. But that I can understand the mindset of a character like that. The thing with any real person or a fictional character like Squidward is that we don't know their whole story just what we see of them at the moment. Squidward might have tried many many times in the past to live his dreams and been crushed by it so much that it has scarred him mentally and caused him fear of even trying that it would be a waste of time cuz it'll cause more misery. So I just mean there is always a reason someone ends up that way.
0 likesBut again I can agree with you. I just really like looking at things from all types of different perspectives. Lol.
Cloudmouthed but that's the thing everyone I know goes to work for 5 days and their weekends off are what keeps them sane the problem is even fun will become a routine if it's not like you want it
0 likesThat shit deep af
1 like@cam wilson I'm not saying anything's wrong with treating yourself to weekends. The people in my life are in similar situations. But I am saying it's still our responsibility to: Apply to jobs that will make us happier. Go back to school or learn skills that will help us get those jobs, if necessary. Produce art, if that helps us, AND also dare to put it out into the world, if that's what we're creating art for.
2 likesSquidward just happens to be representative of someone who has given up because the world has been hard on him-- he's not a bad person or failure for reaching a place of unhappy stagnation, but it's still ultimately on him to put himself back out there and also to analyze himself. Look, the fact that we have the time and free resources to watch a 30 minute philosophical analysis of a cartoon should be sign enough that we have the capability to better ourselves and our situation. Taking 30 minutes a day to work towards a better situation is probably all it takes for most people to find themselves even slightly happier.
This isn't an indictment on unhappy people for "not trying hard enough", but it is a recognition that people in situations similar to my own can absolutely do more than they are doing.
10:50 I am really glad that Existing is cheaper than Standing and Talking!
2 likesSquidward taught me a very wide range of insults back in the day
0 likesI am not even close to being a millennial I'm 16 and I grew up with SpongeBob and I still love the show Soo much
0 likesGreat analysis, but I gotta admit, from 5:28 to 5:42 i didn't pay any attention to your words, I just kept humming with "Skinner and the Superintendent" theme. I'm not ashamed of that.
2 likesGrowing OLD is required.
2444 likesBut growing UP isn’t.
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This comment needs more recognition
53 likesI recognize this comment
10 likes#dwarfismFTW
23 likesThis quote deserves to be famous
3 likesAmen
0 likes@GloveAmatuer no you shouldn't, it's not about what is in the past, it's about outlook, being dull ain't a good thing in life
8 likes@GloveAmatuer well, yes, but that's not really growing up, it's just doing your fill, and like EmpLemon said, as long as you do your share, than be childish
9 likes@GloveAmatuer oh, i agree, i though you would say something stupid like "grow up" but you're smart
0 likesNot if you die at 3 because you're not vaccinated
2 likesTrue dat-Tails 2017
0 likes@GloveAmatuer My history teacher would often tell my class this quote as a way to call us immature. It always strikes me as odd when people use it to say don't grow up.
0 likesThis is practically a Gravity Falls quote
2 likes@Hassassinator If I can read it without pulling out a pencil and paper, it's not a Gravity Falls Quote.
0 likesI recognize this comment too, but did I read it? No 😁
0 likesRated R See my mom for example. A good time for her is drinking wine and watching MSNBC.
0 likesThe Living Glitch This really isn’t a good thing to be preaching
0 likesThe Hornet Spooklight How so?
0 likesThe Hornet Spooklight Oh, that. I meant that just because you’re older, that doesn’t mean you have to abandon your child-like interests. Responsibilities are obvious, but as long as those are kept up, you’re free to enjoy the same things you did as a child.
1 likeeventually if humanity survives long enough we will cure aging
0 likesThe same SpongeBob Squidward dynamic can be applied to Mr. Krabs and Plankton
0 likesI was never allowed to watch SpongeBob, instead I watched a lot of chowder flapjack and courage, don't know how or why, in my opinion those shows were much scarier/mature.
0 likesHey Arnold is probably the closest cartoon I can think of especially the first 4 seasons... Season 5 is okay but it did change a bit. Watching it again as an adult tho makes me see and want to watch Hey Arnold for a whole different slue of reasons.
0 likesreally needed this today, thank you.
0 likes“We were all born with a sense of childlike wonder.”
108 likesHey Emp, your undergrad Philosophy is showing.
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0 likesNot sure if you’re gonna see this but just wanted to say I really enjoy this kind of content from you. At first I was slightly upset you weren’t making as many ytps, but after I started watching these I started to really enjoy them. I love the way you put actual comedy into these videos while still having a really good structured essay. In fact I may even enjoy these more than ytps, but that could also just be me getting older. Either way, keep up the good work!
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oh hey ted
0 likesFigel the Great hey Figel
0 likesStephen Hillenburg should’ve watched this right before his death
2 likesIt's a shame the creator of the show died after the third season was finished it still woulda been kept to what the show was supposed to be
0 likesseason 4 had some really funny episodes
3 likesBut there will probaly be something that will replace it considering the fact from history to history there were great artists and writers who made great stuff but I do agree that whatever big thing is coming will not be like Spongebob but something else
0 likesSpongebob is the greatest show of all time
1 likeThat’s why I want to become a teacher
2 likesSpongeBob aired the same year I was born. This cartoon will outlive me
0 likesR.I.P Stephen Hillenberg Thanks for making my childhood one of a kind
0 likesThank you, YouTube recommendations!
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NerosCinema funny 2 of my favorites youtubers haha. Small world
3 likesNerosCinema holy poop
1 likeOh well hi there, Nero! Funny seeing you here :)
2 likesNerosCinema I remember you from AW how’s it going bud
0 likesAyye it’s Nero
0 likeslol neros here
0 likesHoly shit, it’s Nero.
0 likesnever heard someone say that
0 likes😂
0 likesFirst YouTube recrimination joke I’ve ever heard
0 likesNope
0 likesCongrats on the 5 million views ! you trully deserves it
0 likesMan you hit me in the feels. It's too fucking true.
0 likesThe second I head you say dying for pie it was like I had war flashbacks to squidward tentacles, the perfect antagonist
0 likesEven the cartoons that tried to copy SpongeBob such as Coconut Fred,
0 likescould never compete with this classic.
“Who is the most important character in Spongebob Squarepants”
1867 likesG A R Y
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True🤣😂
12 likesI thought the exact same thing
16 likesNo Patrick's rock
35 likes@Riseup Pro yeah rocky. Such a great and underrated character
29 likesYou’re forgetting about Kelpy G.
16 likesSquilliam: am i a joke to you
7 likes300th like
0 likesErr meo-NO!
0 likes😂
1 likeNah it's "my leg'😂
1 likeLmaoo literally mee
1 likeIt’s obviously Incidental #70
1 likehe taught me how to tie my shoes... most savage mentor I've ever met
0 likesGary is a gift. 🎁
0 likesy e s
0 likesYes
0 likes“You are gonna finish your dessert and you are gonna like it!”
0 likesmeow
0 likes@delanskie Yeah he had such an interesting character arc!
0 likesI immediately knew it was squidward he held the adults interest which most other cartoons just cant
1 likeIf you’re ever sad, just remember that you happened to be around the same time as SpongeBob..
0 likesI love watching your videos because it feels like my life isn't all about me and all of us are just humans trying to make the best of life and all experience life differently but we experience life together.
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Low key this video brought tears to my eyes by the end of it. Thanks EmpLemon!!
0 likesI wouldn't even say Spongebob turned truly bad until like 2010
0 likes"What do you normally do while I'm gone?"
802 likes"Wait for you to get back."
Rest in peace, Stephen Hillenberg.
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this hurt my heart.
17 likesI am not kidding, my eyes got all teary and stuff ;-;
8 likesThat meme though.
1 likeQuez Tion Mark he did 😒
6 likes@Glenn Lloyd Ybañez Jr. You're joking, right? Because that's the most stupid thing that I've ever heard.
5 likesSpongeBob will Always be a Legend for me, but i really Like the old stuff, because it was so simple and cute with the Humor, there was also stuff which was very very weird and ugly too, but most of it was Fun and good, for Young and Old.
0 likesFor me it will never be something where i will ask myself why i watched it.
But i have to say, Rick and Morty Hits that Point for me too, Just in another way because im a bit older now.
For me, the older i get the more i need to search for Fun and interesting things, its hard, because you know most of the stuff already, which gets boring.
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It also has very similar dynamics to SpongeBob and Squidward when you think about it.
0 likesLoved that Y2J millennium countdown bit. made me go rewatch his raw debut
0 likesHoly shit, I didn't realize this was the channel of one the guys who raised me on YTP
1 likeDamn, Squidward is pretty much Jim Halpert.
0 likesComparing all of the young adults and Millenials to Squidwards sad, cynical, mediocrity and depressing foible filled life is one of the best crushing blows of truth ive ever heard
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Emphasis on BEST. We needed to hear this, this is a message I think ever young adult and even highschool should hear if they want to get something out of life when they grow up these days
3 likesDongoloid Toons Facts
1 likewell most of them were raised by Cartoons and not their parents who forgot about god and sin .
1 likeI’m pretty sure he was comparing ALL adults to squidward. The video was just aimed at millennials
0 likesTerrell Irving ....,......eh.......no probably not
0 likes14:18 was shockingly accurate to my psyche and i sobbed
0 likesThe Rocket Power intro coming out of nowhere jumpscared me and I literally jumped out of my seat.
0 likesSpongebob: My attitude on my first day on the job grateful I have a job and excited to learn new things.
0 likesSquidward: My attitude after a whole year of working in the company, tired of the same routine.
0:37 tried doing this and it took a surprisingly long time (scrolled through several hundred tweets) and the post in question wasn't a meme but rather someone complaining about how the quality of Spongebob episodes had fallen off since the classic episodes they saw as a kid
0 likesI never notice spongebob cleans the window as he slides across it lol
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I just noticed that when you pointed it out
50 likesI just noticed that lol
1 likeWell he is a sponge so
6 likesBruh
0 likes@Huziimov 12:00
2 likeshas anyone noticed how squidward's head looks like a nuclear explotion
0 likesSince watching this show as a kid, I had never noticed until I watched this video for the second time.
0 likesI never looked at SpongeBob like this. Squidward and him are truly foils, living the same shitty life and looking at it from a different perspective. No wonder Hillenburg was so adamant on SpongeBob being an adult. Because he is an adult with childlike wonder. If you change this, it ruins his character and the point it was trying to get across.
0 likesSeasons 4 and 5 have some absolute classics too
0 likesSpongebob and Squidward is like Frosted Mini Wheats it represents the kid (sweet) and adult (wheat) in all of us.
0 likesBro that speech at the end almost made me bawl. Big truths
0 likesI used to watch Spongebob so much that I could recite entire episodes.
82 likesThank you for reminding me of how glorious those first 3 seasons are.
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@Ren Hoek
0 likesYeah, I thought seasons 4, 5, and 6 had a few diamonds in the rough. Season 7 is where I draw the line.
Me too! I was able to recite and even act out the episode "Gary Takes A Bath". Good times...
0 likesNot gonna lie it genuinely made me cry
0 likesi remember when i was a kid i was afraid of squidward cuz of his negativity
0 likesI would watch a Squidward Tentacles show
1 likeI think too many of the people who try to stay SpongeBobs miss the "pulling your weight" part and just refuse to grow up at all
0 likesI think this shows why Youtubers love their job so much, because people enjoy seeing these people succeed and be more childish and have genuine happiness.
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I feel like Markiplier is the YouTube version of SpongeBob series (older ofc), stupid childish jokes on the out side darker meaning on the deeper side.
15 likes@Eos W. I personally see PewDiePie like that.
2 likesMaybe more people should become YouTubers. Then they can be as childish as they want.
1 like@Wolfie Willow too bad current youtube sucks.
1 like@Eos W. no adult enjoys making childish jokes. They aren't funny to him. He plays to his kid audience to keep being a YouTuber and not work a normal job. Didn't he and jackeye resell noname clothes as their brand very overpriced?
0 likesnah thats what I detest about youtube, its adults whos fanbase is 60% children and its genuinely creepy because these kids think being an adult isn't full of responsibilities
0 likesI really appreciate getting to hear aquatic ambience during the pizza part
0 likesI disagree with what makes SpongeBob so funny. For me it isnt the relatability aspect of the Squidward/SpongeBob foil that makes it funny or makes the show work. Like plenty of other shows have done that or something similar to that, and doesnt have nearly the same level of popularity that SpongeBob does. And for me the whole "super cynical, I hate everyone and everything, this is what adulting is like" attitude is kinda played out in my opinion. Like if a show had to rely on that to make it work, I just flat out wouldnt watch it. Its not really that funny for me, and even as an adult I like positive optimistic attitudes and outlooks. For me is literally just the humor that makes SpongeBob as popular as it is. Nothing more. I have never laughed at cartoon as hard as I have with Spongebob. And no show has humor thats as intelligent and funny as SpongeBob is. Most shows either miss the mark completely trying to do what Spongebob does, or their humor is pretty funny, just not as funny as Spongebob's. SpongeBob achieved the highest mark in terms of humor compared to any other show, which is why its as popular as it is. Its both intelligent yet simple, so it doesnt go over your head, but at the same time it isnt really cringy. People from all ages and all audiences can laugh, REALLY REALLY HARD, at SpongeBob which is why it stands up so well over time. Its kinda like Tom and Jerry or Looney Tunes, but funnier and more intelligent. Like the shows you mentioned, Camp Lazlo, Chowder, etc. Sure they do SpongeBob's type of humor, but they simply just arent as funny as SpongeBob. Like ill laugh at the humor in those shows, but not as much as I would SpongeBob's humor. The only other show thats come close for me, is Fairly Odd Parents, which coincidentally, has had a similar run as SpongeBob. It's not as popular as SpongeBob, but its ran for a really really long time, and has had really high levels of popularity.
0 likesLike in short I dont laugh at SpongeBob because I think "Oh I can relate so much to it." I laugh because of how creative, intelligent, yet simple and stupid the humor is. And no other show has done it as well as SpongeBob.
THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL😢🥺💕💕
1 likeSpongeBob is undoubtedly the greatest cartoon to ever exist
0 likesI really hope you read this...This video was so mesmerizing. You did a really good job, this is what I call a really high quality documentary/commentary. Everything you said was right and the analysis was on point. I have to agree with you on everything. I liked how you pointed out the dichotomy of each character's speech and how that connects with the audience's personality, that's something that many shows can't achieve nowadays and that's what made Spongebob so special, and in fact, I never really saw it that way, I was never aware of that particular characteristic until now. You also made a really on point social critique that served as a reference for the context of the series. This is actually a fairly successful communication science analysis, this is not a simple youtube video. Besides that, you made me truly relate to the desription of the millenial audience and that made me feel very nostalgic ... Well, may Stephen Hillenburg rest in peace along with the golden age of SpongeBob that will always be in the hearts of this generation.
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Bless! 😀😅
1 likethere was a cartoon like this..it was called simpsons and before that looney tunes....those shows have been played way more than spongebob so much so they just reran them from the mid 80's through the 2000's without new eps constantly on different networks
0 likesAsmosis Jones But the thing is, those shows didn’t encompass examples of clever, truly endearing and heartwarming comedy. They were focused on basic slapstick. So it’s just downright dumb to compare Looney Toons to Spongebob. Looney toon isn’t as popular these days as well, it isn’t on nearly the same level as spongebob, sure there was Big Chungus, but that was a one time thing. I haven’t seen nearly as many great things about Looney Toons these days in comparison to Spongebob’s plethora of amazing references and jokes. So Spongebob is definitely superior in today’s society and is much more relevant than Looney Toons. And as for the Simpsons, that show was not also did not have the same innocent but extraordinary humor as spongebob. And today, it’s popularity has definitely died out. There are good memes about it, but still not near the level of spongebob. So that’s not a great comparison either.
4 likesPeople always talk about this show going shit since the first movie but I'll occasionally catch a glimpse of a new episode and it'll actually make me audibly laugh and I'll never understand what these sperglord cartoon reviewers are screaming about
0 likesloved this explanation also props to you for using aquatic ambience track in 16:00
0 likesTHIS NEEDS TO BE SHARED!!!
0 likesI wonder what Emp thinks on the matter of adulthood now. You think anything's changed?
0 likesEven Stephen Hillenburg couldn't recreate what he did with the original seasons. It wasn't some goofy ass show tailored for babies like we have now. It was a kids show that treated it's audience like adults, which is why so many of the older episodes are easy to rewatch now. Great Video Emp.
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Even then his attempts are amazing and make the show watchable again.
25 likes@technology productions 2022 Weren't for me.
1 liketechnology productions 2018 Newer seasons (also nicknamed the Sponge out of Water era) had been trying hard to go back to that era when they went deep into the abyss
10 likesWell he's come back to a show that has changed over more than a decade.he has to work with what it has become
16 likesNo. Paul Tibbit made the show worse in my opinion when he was the supervising producer after the “Golden Age.”
3 likes[Ids5621-Retro] But let's be real it would have been great if classic SpongeBob actually came back. Sadly it hasn't and it's now too late
3 likes17:32 legit that guy was so toxic he made SpongeBob be like that for almost the rest of the episode lmao but that aside it truely was a ride it was fun and growing up into who i am today all of my experiences becoming a young adult worth it only thing that sucks is the squidwards around me that make the setting so boring so i became a gamer and just spend my days gaming from sunrise till dawn. Sometimes hang out with my close irl friends i met at kindergarten and just enjoy life :)
1 likeYeah bro u are spot on, I’ve been enriched just watching this
0 likesIm proud to say im still and plan to always be spongebob
0 likes19-2000 fits really well with spongebob actually
0 likesThe communist Squidward bit made me laugh so hard.
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Emperor Lemon should be rather called General Secretary of the Communist Party Lemon
17 likesCOMMISAR SQUIDDY
6 likeskid
2 likesHallo Deutschland ball! :)
1 likereally? that?
0 likesGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Bikini Bottom Krabsist-Planktonist.
0 likesFunny refdit
2 likes@comboballer it was amazing though I mean I’m 12 and got a laugh out of that!
0 likesViacomunist
0 likesThis is the way.
1 likeOUR Squidward
3 likesIf the show ever ends, the last episode they play better be band geeks.
1 likeIt'S always 2022, and nickelodeon still airing spongebob pretty fucking impressive
0 likesSquidward and Spongebob reminds me of early Season 1 Avatar Sokka and Aang. Maybe that inspiration it borrowed helped the show early on, before the quality increase in Seasons 2 and 3
0 likesSpongebob still is a good show.
0 likesYoooo. Great analysis, and I also loved the moment with the Etrian Odyssey music, that series has consistently really fuckin good music
0 likesMillennials aren’t special or different, they still Follow and consume trends like every consumer generation before them the only difference is the length of time before one popular or trendy thing is discarded and from where it originated. That’s not different or original,
2 likesalmost shed a tear at the end there...
0 likesThis feels like the Simpsons all over again
0 likesI mean, at least Squidward didn't go to art school, we've all seen how that went the last time.
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Don't let Poland see this comment.
39 likes@91 58 co jest kurwa
8 likes10:56
7 likesbut put the German ww2 flag there
Oh... OH!!
4 likesI was looking for a comment like this
2 likesSquidward Community College
8 likesI spat out my imaginary drink reading this.
4 likesAs a jew living in Israel I say
4 likesBruh
It's not just empty nostalgia saying that TV was better from the mid-90s to the mid-00s. The Our Fake History podcast referred to it as "the Monoculture", the era when we all were watching the same things on television and in theatres, and they were /good/, with both broad appeal and little niche in-jokes.
1 likeThis video explained stuff that I cant explain to my friend
1 likespongebob needs to see this (the official show)
0 likesThis video actually made me cry.
0 likesSo basically real life portrayed by Spongebob.
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basically ascended 5.0 & deep frying dory
1 likei remember once my 'friend' literally slaped my face facing "grow up" when i went to a party with a tshirt of spider man, we were 18
0 likesSpongebob was a great show until at about around season 9 he lost his original self... he became Insane
0 likesChowder might be the most underrated children's cartoon
0 likesI came here expecting a breakdown of spongebob, I left here with a breakdown……of me😂😂
0 likesAlthough season 6 was definitely one of the show's lowest points, the episode "Slide Whistle Stooges" from that season actually did a great job bringing back the type of plot from classic episodes such as "Idiot Box," "Squidville" and "Just One Bite" as you described in this video, in which Squidward is annoyed by SpongeBob's childish shenanigans at first, but then he takes a stab at them himself and enjoys it, only for it to lead him back to his misery. And if that's not enough, the end of the episode consists of everyone thinking it's funny when SpongeBob and Patrick fool around with slide whistles, despite hating Squidward for doing the exact same thing. It's at this point when you realize that this episode accurately represents the idea that adults want to have as much fun as kids but are afraid that doing so will make them unacceptable to society for not acting mature as they are expected to do, very similar to how it's represented in "Squidville" as well.
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Wasn't Squidward being even more disruptive than SpongeBob and Patrick?
0 likes@Sadist Fake Bootleg Tiki what
0 likes@Sadist Fake Bootleg Tiki ?
0 likesI've never liked Spongebob nor pretty much any of the other Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network shows as a kid, but I still use Spongebob references.
0 likesThis is beautiful
2 likesI’m 19 and literally act like spongebob
2 likesI am a spongebob and always be one
I just Love SpongeBob more now !
0 likesThis video kind of hit me in the feels. I was in traffic behind a school bus last week and could not get my mind off seeing how happy the kids were without a worry in the world and how bitter I have become then wishing I could go back to that.
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The other day I was at my cubicle, taking calls, being mistreated by customers, and I felt like that fish that just wakes up for another repetitive day. That hit me hard :(
31 likes@GrimmIraheta damn :( i feel you
6 likesThis Guy this isn’t fucking Dora the Explorer.
8 likesIts possible to get the perspective of your childhood.
9 likesBuddhism helps me a lot. It helped me to throw away the unnecessary pressure we all carry around us most of the time.
You do not have to do anything in this world!
PS: Alan Watts was a great dude :-)
@PP Alan is the best man
1 likeI wish I could go back to being innocent too. In some ways I still am, But there comes a time when a person grows up and they aren't as innocent. They get a new perspective by learning how things are. How they always were. Sometimes a person can't ignore all the problems and flaws there are and know how things could (or should) be better. Otherwise you'd be just ignorant to the problems of the situation you're in. Then you end up being sponge bob who gets taken advantage until they get their heart broken by getting pizza thrown in their face.
4 likesThat video of Squidward being in the society he thought he wanted to be in and cycling through the hobbies he liked as a routine, gradually enjoying them less and less brought tears to my eyes. I had to look away because it hit too close to home, I don't wanna be like that.
7 likesSomeone told me if you wanna be a animator and you want it to last you have to hard and in the end it pays off in the end so I know I could make a show better than spongebob but I will never give up on my dream to become an animator
0 likesspongebob is the best series ever made, its not just a dumb children show, they made it possible that also adults can enjoy watching it, also if u watch the episodes more precise u can find so many hidden messages that just make it amazing
0 likesWumbo still kills me after all these years.
0 likesThere's an episode of Dexter's Lab I always think of. No, not "omelette fromage," the one where Dexter goes to college. He starts off super serious, and gets irritated when everyone around him just wants to party. But when he's finally ready to party, everyone else is trying to study and gets mad at him. He goes way overboard trying to blow off all the steam at once that he gets kicked out.
0 likes“Whoever’s the owner of the white sedan, you left your lights on.”
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"You have reached the house of unrecognized talent, please leave a message after the *beep*"
128 likes“The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma.”
106 likessound of pins falling over
69 likes"You okay, Pat?"
"FINLAAAAND!"
“Squidward that wasn’t the peace treaty, that was a copy of the peace treaty.”
68 likes"Firmly grasp it in your hand... firmly grasp it...… FIRMLY GRASP IT!!!
47 likes"How about you cast over there so I can ignore you"
36 likes"Where's the leak mama"
12 likesFatalxInn it’s “Where’s the leak ma’am”
34 likesEYELASHES!!
15 likes“We shall never deny a guest, even the most ridiculous request.”
29 likes"The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles"
19 likes“Oh east? I thought you said weast.”
27 likes“Is mayonnaise an instrument?”
25 likes“How can I eat this without my DIET DOCTOR KELP?!”
23 likesWith doctor kelp
1 like“Don’t you have somewhere else to be a nitwit?”
14 likes“Not until 4
Gee Squidward, I hope Santa brings me a dictionary so I can understand what you just said.
19 likes"You ate my only food! Now I'm gonna starve!"
13 likes"NO, I'M DIRTY DAN!"
13 likesEcon Expo “Oh, puh-lease! I have no soul”
13 likes"I'm ready"
5 likes* Bup * * Bwweeeeeem *
1 like"No, this is Patrick!"
7 likes"Ah, the sea... So fascinating and so wonderful...."
7 likes“Who eats a Krabby party at 3AM?!”
7 likesalarm clock goes off
“Oh boy 3AM!”
proceeds to eat patty out of pocket
“What does that mean?”
5 likes“It means he’s afraid of Santa Claus.”
“THAT IS NOT WHAT IT MEANS!!!”
“HO HO HO!”
“PaTrIcK yOuRe ScArInG hIm!”
Sophie Kurbanov you stole mine goddamit
0 likesOh, so this is what I get for working overtime
5 likesOVERTIME!?
“You used me.......FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT!”
6 likes“I have a package for a...Squidward Tennisballs”
4 likesI dont get it
1 likeOW MY *car horn noise* FOOT!
6 likes“At least I’m safe inside my mind. “
5 likes“At least I’m safe inside my mind.”
“Not at all boy... DEUUEAUGH!”
8 likes@vissey lol
0 likes"This isn't your average everyday darkness. This is... advanced darkness "
4 likes"Welcome to the house of misery, may I take your order?"
1 like‘’RING RING’’
2 likes‘’is this the crusty crab’’
‘Not this is Patrick’’
‘’RING RING’’
‘’is this the crusty crab’’
‘’NO THIS IS PATRICK’’
‘’RING RING’’
‘’Is this the crusty crab’’
‘’NOO THISSS ISSSS PATRICKKKK!!!!’’
"I, am a man."
0 likes"Art thou feeling it now, Mr. Krabs?"
0 likesDamn this made me emotional
0 likesI think a quote from plato can summarise spongebob: the greatest wealth is to live content with little or simply be happy and accept what you have no matter how little it is.
0 likesWhile idea of perspective change, certainly is correct, I don't think thats the whole story.
1 likeTo fight the squidwardness of our generation, its is also important to see what makes squidward a squidward.
Yes of course his perspective is also something what makes him misarable, noones arguing that. People can have nothing and still be happy, certainly a squidward could maybe do that.
But the other lesson taken from this is, that the squidwards of this world should not only change their perspective, but also the world their in.
A world where we are all squidwards, is also mostly defined not by how we look at things, but also how we are treated. And just TRYING to change our outlook isnt gonna change that ppl have bills to pay that they cant or barely pay, are crimilanized for things they dont need to be criminlized for, and being in general being treated unfair.
And that happens in the "nations of wealth", that live of of countless places in which forced labor and other shit exists more potently.
You say, "the world hasn't changed for the worse, your outlook has" its true, but also: The world wasn't that good to begin with.
If we want to change our squidwardness, we need to change not only our outlook, but the world too. Its not gonna be perfect no, but if we don't suffer from dead end jobs, dead end politics, and war and all the other things, than maybe, squidwars can become spongebob collectivly.
There will never be another show that became so popular that the company behind it fires the creative minds of other great shows and only focuses on that show to the point where it ruins the entire channel in the long run because they can no longer make anything new?
0 likesYeah, it wouldn’t happen again because it was a terrible business decision.
This made me cry a little, after watching this I realize how much my attitude has shifted towards squidward’s, and for no particular reason. I need to stop have a pessimistic take on this and start looking for the little good things in life.... think I just cured my depression
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here i saw a comment on another spongebob vid thought i should just leave it here
53 likesIn the episode of spongebob that this scene is from, spongebob travels the dreams of several characters. Each of them dream of life long goals, krabs was money, squidward was fame, and so on. However, Patrick dreamt that he was riding a mechanical seahorse. He was satisfied with that. And much like our lives, we aspire to achieve our dreams, innovate the world and more. but the reality is that most of us will lead regular lives, we will die contributing little, if anything to this world. However, we should all aspire to be like Patrick, satisfied with that reality. We create our own purpose in life, and it’s okay lead a simple life.
@Menno van Dijk that's what society doesn't want from you because you'll spend less and be happy with little things
23 likes@blue cactus ah yes the power of capitalism
6 likesSeason 1-5 were great. Season 6-8 were mixed but they kept the animation style
0 likes9-10 ain't bad I guess
11-13 horrendous
This intro is so good that it could literally be interchangeable with any show. Observe. Ahem.
3 likes“You know, the average person can’t tell you what neighborhood the Backyardigans live in. But the average person could tell you who live in a tree and likes to play play play. Wow Wow Wubbzy is one of greatest kid shows of my generation. And nothing could even come close.”
this is very true, squidward is the most important character. but i also think the joke writing in spongebob is so much funnier than a lot of other shows, for kids and adults.
0 likesI love the analysis but the jazz score is amazing!!!!
0 likesKnowing that someone else sees as much beauty in Spongebob as I do is the happiest I've been in weeks
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Same man
1 likeI sorta disagree. I don’t think squid ward or sponge bob or even their dynamic made the show. I think it’s the universality of it. It’s so ubiquitous. The show is unironically smart. It finds ways to appeal to all people of all ages.
0 likesI've never heard of this program. I'll have to give it a watch
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You mean SpongeBob? You've never heard of it? Wow!
0 likesPatrick: and I thought I lived under a rock
That got depressing quickly 😦 but you‘re right
0 likesTrying to sleep…that random death grips made me open my eyes like wait WHAT 😂
0 likesThis is the same reason King of the Hill aged well - I didn't like it as a kid because I was trying to relate to characters like Bobby, who aren't nearly as fun when compared to a character like Spongebob. Growing up though and moving further into adult life, any time I see parts of the show now they're waaay better than I ever thought they were, because Hank is ridiculously well written.
199 likesRegular Show, Clarence, Adventure Time are all REEEAAALLLLY CLOSE to SpongeBob IMO
0 likesOh man I have no idea what to say. I keep crying as I'm typing this because of how much this makes me feel emotions. Man this show made me happy to be a kid and made me sad to see squidward so miserable in life. I always use to want him to do well and when i saw him in the Bubble Dome I remember having the goofiest smile on my face. It really was a defining moment for the series and for me as a child. I miss those days. Being a grownup is so morbid man. With the political climate today, everyone's gone the extremes and it horrifies me what could happen next. There's still a chance for us to survive if we remember the good days of our past and push to make better ones in the future. It can be done but much work and sacrifice is needed. Thanks Emperor Lemon I hope you stay safe.
48 likes-Some random 19 year old
i mean you could say the same thing about the show that you said about homer and the simpsons. spongebob was changed in these recent seasons to fit a younger audience and the writers just dont understand spongebob
0 likesonce i heard the song "football head" in this video i knew the ending was gonna be good and i was just waiting for the beat to drop
0 likesWho's watching in 2022 when Hulu announced that there's a Futurama revival?
3 likesSpongebob will be added in the shows shelf self of world of legends
2 likesI do think that the take on Mickey Mouse was just a bit hyperbolic because Mickey is so much older. Steamboat willie came out in 1928 compared to 1999
0 likesthe difference between spongebob and mickey mouse are pretty interesting psychologically and how were being manipulated by outside forces
0 likesThe Late night Stephen Hillenburg RIP you genius.
2 likesTrue, the "talking sponge" thing alone belongs to Spongebob and Spongebob only. Anyone else who tries that will instantly be accused of plagiarism.
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not just that, talking starfish, octopus that stands on two legs, if anything remotely similar would get the same treatment
26 likesSpongy from BFDI
4 likesGamebuilder2000 yes
3 likesGamebuilder2000 oh hey im in your oas camp
2 likesFlapjack and gunball( early seasons) are pretty much spongebob legacy. I really like this shows despise I being adult now and dont have much time to watch anything....
0 likesdude this made me cry its 2021 omg this video was so good
2 likesFirst it was the Jericho reference, then it was the "Aquatic Ambience" backing track. I love it!
0 likesemplemon is right. be like spongebob. and if someone says something to you about growing up, show them this video.
0 likesIt is also worth mentioning in your whole yin-yang thing regarding SpongeBob and Squidward that they LITERALLY made an episode about it with Opposite Day. SpongeBob, in an effort to portray Squidward was boring and drab, and he was even self aware about it.
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Agreed. Kudos to Emp for this masterpiece!
0 likesThe thing is that I'm opposite. As a kid I have always been a squidward. I have always thought I'd have a lame job and live under oppresive and tougher conditions so Spongebobs outlook helped me stop being pessimistic and today I am more like Spongebob.
0 likesI know my conditions are shit but I do not care.
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In that case, might I recommend Camp Camp? It's about a kid that has a cynical bitter hatred of the world, who's forced to go to a camp put together by an optimistic, wondrous man who knows about the harsh realities of the world, but consider them a reason to keep going.
0 likesperfectly balanced as all things should be
0 likesMan you really love to show the golden age of shows. What about the other metals?
0 likesWhen paramount figures this out and sees this video they are gonna hire you and make a Squidward show and milk Squidward as a cash cow apposed to Patrick and his Patrick show
1 likeWho's crying? I'm not crying.
41 likesBut in all seriousness, this definitely made me seriously think back to those older episodes and what a great message the show had.
I was once told to grow up because i did a rollie pollie
0 likesIt is still to this day one of the most shocking things anyone has ever said to me
Seasons 1-5 are so damn good. After that, it drops. Hard.
1 likeI needed this. Thank you
0 likes"the older I get the more I feel this guy"
0 likesA meme nobody needs to see the picture to understand who I'm talking about
I KNEW IT
ITS SQUIDWARD
YAAAAAAAA
As Kid i hated Squidward now that im 23 i can totally understand him.
387 likesTo be honest it must be a Horror to live between Spongebob and Patrick^^
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we all became squidward when we grew up
3 likesI’m a cashier and one time two kids were screaming near me and I just remembered that one scene were Patrick and spongebob were screaming about going on a night out and squidward lost his shit 😂😂
10 likes@Adon Don I THINK SOME PEOPLE ARE EAVESDROPPING
1 likeLevi For Waifu WELL HOW RUDE OF SOME PEOPLE
1 like@فراس احمد nope
0 likesCoudeboos To me, it wouldn't
0 likeswhy did I feel a tear coming watching this
0 likes6:22 damn, wasn’t thinking I’d been seeing a wrestling/Chris Jericho reference there
0 likesWell yeah. There can only be one sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
0 likesyou can't just act like a child,you gotta grow up at SOME point
1 likeHey EmpLemon, this might get lost to the comments but thanks. I feel like I can identify with a lot of what you like and say on the internet and I cannot stop loving your channel.
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same here i actually started looking for diffrent youtubers for content and he was right there is still some good stuff on this site even while youtubes buttfucking is causing creators to bleed out and quit
0 likesI would have gone with Plastic Beach if I was going to use a techno 8-bit remake of a Gorillaz song for the opening of a video on Spongebob, but well done anyway!
0 likesThe day spongebob ends is the day everyone revolts.
0 likesMaybe the point of SpongeBob is that life is about finding joy in the mundane and being satisfied with your lot in life.
0 likesA part of the reason spongebob sticks with fans is because of the yellow, the writers of "The Simpsons" said the same for that show
0 likesthis honestly felt like a combination of all your best videos, i really enjoyed the music used, the dynamic editing, the thoughtful critiques and the way that you used spongebob and squidward's opposing outlooks of life as a metaphorical device for "millennials". the inspiring yet somewhat sad ending also gave this video a great summary. the entire tone of the video reminded me of pyrocynical's analysis-type videos. but this is even better!
157 likesEmp: “Kids aren’t sharing Mickey Mouse memes”
0 likesWha happun: “Allow me to introduce myself”
Still remember every word to the FUN song 🤣
0 likesEven my engineering textbook has a Spongebob reference.
0 likesThe don't be a another squidward part left me thinking about my half gold half magnesium childhood...back when there was nothing to worry about no pices of shit just meanies playing yo gi oh(or whatever it's called)and watching YouTube videos on an old white Huawei with friends man I miss my childhood
0 likesDon’t forget that Mr Krabs sold Spongebob’s soul for 62 cents
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"Look Squidward, money!!!"
49 likesYou think he could have gotten more?
37 likesI can hear the dialogue
16 likesJust like Daddy.
5 likes"You should be ashamed of yourself!"
14 likesAnyone else catch the jazzy saxophone rendition of the SNES Donkey Kong Country 2 water level song? Ahh nostalgia.
3 likesSpongeBob is one of the cartoon gods you see
0 likesAh, EmpLemon, an early proponent of Wynn’s Squidwardian Dichotomy, I see
0 likesSpongeBob will live on forever
0 likesWhen Spongebob is more relevant in modern times than Mickey Mouse, The Simpsons and Bugs Bunny yet they have stars on the Walk of Fame and he doesn't.
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They keep being revived. And they've been around longer
18 likesThat's stupid he should definitely get one
104 likesjust like is always sunny in philadelphia
6 likesI don't think SpongeBob deserves one. The show hasn't been good since its first movie (2004).
3 likesIrrelevant comment. The quality may have declined significantly since it began, but it doesn't change how massive its cultural footprint is.
89 likes@Remlap Was Taken facts
18 likesBEEEEEER
1 likeGuy Buddy neither has Simpsons...
12 likesIt’s almost like those characters needed years to prove themselves significant enough to the public and for their child fans to grow up and deem them worthy.
5 likesThat's what happens when you're born into money. Disney and Fox were way bigger than Nick. I'd say they are bigger than Nick (and they are) but Fox and Disney are now 1 so it just felt weird to say lol.
0 likes@Scrotie McBoogerballs 😒😑 SPONGEBOB IS STILL GOOD TILL THIS VERY DAY. THERE'S A REASON WHY ITS STILL ON AIR, BECAUSE ITS STILL AWESOME AND KIDS/PEOPLE STILL LOVE TO WATCH IT.
1 likeDynestiGTI also fucking shrek is on the walk of fame.
0 likesGuy Buddy name a good Micky mouse movie/show. It’s about the impact
2 likesBugs Bunny > them
0 likes@Scrotie McBoogerballs Agree I love spongebob
0 likesLaura James Yeah sure. And how old are you?
0 likes@CreagDog2 But Rugrats got one lol.
0 likesMan all of that history for futurama and it got revived again
2 likesTldr is at the bottom!
0 likesI like to think that the first 3 seasons are like “the cool big brothers” of the series existence
While season 4 - 6 are sorta treated like the younger brothers but aren’t discriminated on that much.
Than ANYTHING season 8 and up is just the insane failed creations of Nickelodeon, trying to bring back the amazing series with clones or ai that try to terribly replicate while still keeping the current mindless generations indulging their product.
And season 7 is like the twilight zone. It just stands there. Menacingly!!!
Tl;dr: seasons 1-3 are the cool big brothers, season 4-6 are younger brothers, seasons 8 and up are nonsensical stupidity.
now this is inspirational
1 likeThat 8 bit version of 19-2000 is so cool
1 likeI felt like I read a college dissertation. The level of depth and explanation between Spongebob's and Squidward's dichotomy is excellent. This is so well written, great job emp!
50 likes10:55 March on, Comrade Squidward
1 likeI could never watch it, always felt like it made me dumb, the way they spoke and everything, terrible! But I love me some Spongebob memes lol
1 like20:30 At least they were able to fix that in the post sequel era
0 likesI kinda disagree with Squidward being the glue that holds the cartoon together. I think SpongeBob's naivety just compliments Patrick's stupidity. SpongeBob and Squidward ARE foils though, and they do the whole foil thing very well in the show.
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Honestly, I've seen a lot of videos that talk about how relatable Squidward is, but I appreciate how he focused just as much on how important SpongeBob's character in.
2 likesSpongebob(the first three seasons) can still be just as funny today as it was back then. Spongebob was an everyman, he didn't take life too seriously, and was just as relevant to adults as he was with children. He's basically this generation's Bugs bunny, and with his clever writing and unique characters Spongebob has really soaked up the attention and rightfully so.
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you win the internet for that pun at the end
7 likesUm, but SpongeBob is still funny? I watched two of the new episodes today and they were both pretty funny.
0 likes@BW- Left Turn Racing
0 likesYeah, the original creator came back.
Mr. N “this generations Bugs Bunny” is an interesting comparison
1 likeWell he's not really a clever troll quite like Bugs is, Spongebob is an accidental troll with his naivete and child-like ignorance getting Squidward mad all the time. You could say that Spongebob is a more literal version of Bugs, meaning where Bugs knows that he is trolling Spongebob does not.
0 likesThe exact moment I knew I was gay is when I first started watching SpongeBob.
0 likesThis video made me meow repeatedly at my screen.
0 likes10/10 Will meow again.
there will never ever be another cartoon that i havent watched a single episode of.. yes there will, let it die
0 likesSpongebob just ages extremely well. Even though I don't want it and I dislike modern episodes (although the most recent ones are ok), it will still be a shock when it will get off the air.
0 likesThis show has the best subtle humor I have ever seen. The first 3 seasons are still funny to this day
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Skeleton Masher
4 likesDon’t forget season 4 and everything from 9 onwards!
not even mickey mouse who i adore had a show on tv for more than 20 years without interrumptions . SPONGEBOB IS AN ICON
0 likesSquid and Bob, the best duo since Batman and The Joker
1 like24:26 is my favorite quote ever
0 likesAll the best cartoons have dark humor, wit, and never insult the viewers' intelligence.
0 likesDamn, this was powerful, man. I legitimately almost cried watching this. Really puts a different view on things.
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nvm i just cried
22 likesmaybe
8 likesEnchilordo too real, right?
1 likeHow did you ever watch this? Its such a mindless and boring show
1 likeJohn Doe then why you're in a 26 min essay of said show?
2 likes@Frank West so i have youtube on my tv and i just let it auto play
0 likesHey, John Doe?
0 likesWhen Were You Born?
Some Time Recently?
Because You SHOULD See The Good Parts Of The Show.
@indeepj there are no good parts , as a kid i watched the history channel , H2 and the millitary channel
0 likesJohn Doe Damn, now THAT'S badass!
1 likeif you're so well-educated, why the fuck would you waste time on a 26min video - even if it's on autoplay - of a show you didn't liked it even when it came out.
Well i had auto play on and i started with 'forgoten weapons' (love the channel) and I was cleaning my lee Enfield and this came on, I figured it was a wierd ad then it just kept going lol
0 likes@Frank West also i wasn't saying i was "well educated" , those channels just put out alot more intresting content. I'm not saying all cartoons are bad , for instance Teen Titans were a great cartoon that you could jump into at anytime and it not feel to out of place, lots of action, but also had an amazing story to go along with that.
0 likesJohn Doe kept going for 26min, Mr Rambo? Adds rarely last more than 1min.
0 likesHow old are you?
@Frank West 18 and there are a few ads that last 4 or more minutes, i got about 7 min in when I realized what it was, Also thank you but i dont think of myself as a John Rambo but more as a Clint Eastwood type.
0 likesJohn Doe well, i'm 22, and I can safely assume you are not in this video's demographic.
0 likesI can’t tell if anyone’s even having an argument or not in these replies.
0 likesMy future kids will be forced to watch and enjoy SpongeBob
0 likesthis is a masterpiece
0 likesDefinitely my fav of the series
0 likesi feel weird for not being into sponge bob at all. i guess when i was 13 i started to swap off childrens cartoons
0 likesWe Live in a Society
232 likesof Squidwards
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Not gonna lie, I love laughing at that phrase... But, also makes me feel like a shitlord. Let us not lose our desire for a better world
16 likesSuper_ShaG
6 likes"I hate everyone and everyone hates me"
from 23:04 onwards i feel like this describes furry because I'm sure as a kid you pretend to be an animal, or like a show or move with animals and pretend to be the character, is fun to pretend your a cartoon and that's what furry is suppose to be about being a cartoon animal and having fun and being with people who are all letting themselves be a kid again.
1 likethen there's the other side but I'm not apart of that and it doesn't represent the majority of people in the fandom
(at cons and in public at least)
please keep the comments respectful i understand a dislike for furry but no need to leave hate if you have nothing good to say then go away i have no affect on your day to day life why hate on mine.
lots of love to you all and may your day be a happy one <3
0:15-0:19 there it is - the part that was copyright claimed
3 likesthis was much deeper than i expected
0 likesI’m drinking a beer, playing Mario Kart 8 on my Switch that I just bought and I’m listening to a video about Spongebob. I’m having a great time. Enjoy being a kid, the world sucks.
0 likesI personally agree with a lot of people that ever since Stephen Hillenburg returned for the second movie and the show got a new set of writers, it got much better. Still not as good as before, but at least now it's easy to use the movies to border the bad spongebob seasons.
60 likesThere is even a highly successful gangsta rapper called Spnogebozz
3 likes3 years later it still stands
0 likesFor any animator or person which wants to be the best they should dissect what makes this show or other shows or movies good, what does make it tick?
0 likesThis video was an epiphany for me
2 likesI just realized most of the characters in Spongebob are opposites of each other
2207 likesSpongebob is positive
Squidward is negative
Patrick is dumb
Sandy is smart
Mr. Krabs is successful
Plankton is a failure
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It's simple character dynamics. I still wonder how something so simple is so good
281 likesYeah thats the way to properly write. Characters should be distinct and bounce off of each other.
141 likes@Sploady Cat Pardon me, but I don't remember anyone asking
59 likes@michi 1312 Dude you don't have to so rude.
49 likes@KoolAid2474
35 likesHe wasn't rude.. there's literally people in the comments claiming to be like Squidward IRL but they're actually Patricks lol
@Steven Tsakiris I'm getting braces in a month or so
3 likesI like pickles
5 likesMrs puff is in jail
6 likesPlankton has an AI waifu. Is he really the failure?
32 likesGary is cute and....
2 likes@Misanthropic Servitor of Mars wow good point dude 😅
6 likesOk guys don’t be Patricks lmao
1 likePearl is emotional
12 likesKaren is rational
Then what are Karen,Larry,Ms.Puff and Pearl?
1 likeWhy plankton is a failure, he created a sentient AI an actual sentient AI that has her own personalities, quirks, and into some extent improve herselves
3 likesF
1 likeUnpopular opinion: Even though it came after the first movie, Dunces & Dragons is one of my all time favorite episodes. Whenever people talk about great episodes of this show nobody mentions it.
4 likesShallow Mallow Most stories don’t have that so Idk if it’s simple
0 likesMrs. Puff is alive
0 likesMr. Puff uhhh Mrs. Puff doesn’t like to talk about it
The reason the show worked was cause all the characters were different extremes
0 likes@Uncle Shrek the opposite of larry is also patrick cause hes chubby and the opposite of pearl is also mr krabs because mr krabs is a boy, old and pearl is a teenage girl, young. Mrs. Puffs opposite is that one teacher from mrs. Puff your fired I forgot the name of.
0 likesRelatability
0 likesword \m/
0 likesI think Patrick (in the first 3 seasons) is more lazy then stupid but on the other hand sandy is still extremly energetic so it still fits
2 likes@michi 1312 ever heard "less is more?"
0 likes@deep fry yeah
0 likesMs. Puff? Oh, she's just there.
0 likes@Twisterz ms puff and pearl
0 likesIt's like Super Mario: simple and easy to understand what is going on
2 likesYou de smart
0 likesMe is a
It’s because the first three seasons are usually the only good ones. The Simpsons, Family Guy, Arrested Development to name a few. The team has enough material, vision and dedication to get through 3 whole seasons. Then they have to start kicking the can down the road, retreading old ground, rehashing familiar things.
0 likessoviet march: plays
0 likessquidward: my time has come
I'm actually a failed musician working as a minimal wage cashier...
0 likesThanks for pointing that out
There will never be a great man like Stephen Hillenburg.
0 likesThis is exactly what happened to YouTube itself! It started out as a Spongebob! Fun, exciting, original content! But then it slowly became a Squidward! Bland, uninteresting, repetitive content! Emp, you’re absolutely right! We shouldn’t worry about others telling us to grow up! We should always have some fun from time to time!
337 likesEDIT: RIP Stephen Hillenburg!
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Hey don’t disrespect my man Squidward like that
14 likesShake It is still what Squidward represents though!
4 likesI, too, have an algorithm in place replacing all my full-stops with exclamation marks!
15 likesno, it became more like mr krabs. that is the intelligent after-thought to have
4 likesaceman0000099 Okay, I’ll keep that in mind…
1 like...because of how YouTube™ will do anything for money
1 likeI think the point is that simply after the times your outlook has changed, YOU went from spongebob to squidward, not youtube, it's just how you're looking at it that's different.
2 likesCore Blaster Ahh, yes, he did suggest that in the video! I’m just seeing modern YouTube as a Squidward because I’ve become a Squidward myself!
1 likeTbh, though, there is always gonna be that point in your life where most everything in your book becomes dull and you feel the Squidward inside of you! This is especially common in teens, and I’m sure you’ve experienced this before!
You can blame the Mr. Krabbs working behind the scenes, pandering to the Patricks that represents the middle of the bell-curve.
1 likeYouTube represents Mr. Krabs more imo
1 likeSpongeBob was 13 then he reverted back to being a 5 Year old in the later seasons
1 likei’m not crying, you are
3 likesCame here to learn about what the title says
1 likeLeft with a life lesson
If you space a domino too far, the rest of them will never fall the same.
0 likesSend this shit to the director of Spongebob immediately.
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His Twitter hasn't been updated in over 3 years, also he has ALS. We should start a gofundme.
38 likes@Pussyboa797 I like the golden years only
3 likesStephen knows how good his baby his. He made it.
16 likesI think he meant the new director.
3 likesman you're just fawning about this dude, there's videos that have explained this clearly but without Steven Hillenburg, the franchise isn't ultimately fucked, but rather ultimately doomed for taste of adult audience of the early seasons.
2 likesBob Saget he’d get bored watching it
2 likesHoly shit I just looked back at this after a few months and didn’t realize I had 1.1k likes. Thanks guys!
0 likesALT you’re right, I did mean the new director
0 likesI agree. But don’t go backwards toward Sponge Bob, or to remain stuck as Squidward, but move forward, fully into adulthood. Why is no one in the show married or raising a family together? Squidward is a phase.
21 likesKeep going.
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Married with children?
3 likesI finnaly understand why i put this video into my ''vids that i love" playlist
0 likes5:45 Yep, sounds JUST like 20th Century Fox.
0 likesspongebob was my first word. Almost 15 years later my baby brother says spongebob whenever he sees basically anything yellow
0 likesSpongebob is ordinary. There's nothing to him really, square talking sponge with a goofy voice who does goofy things in an ordinary world. "Coming to bed honey?" "Yes dear." Spongebob is just a guy who wants to make others happy and couldn't be more lovable for doing so. The episode paper, for me, really wraps Spongebob up quite well. With a piece of fucking paper Spongebob made everything in the world seem amazing and magical. He sees a world that's beautiful and delightful whereas everyone of us wants to find delight in what's not ordinary and obviously luxurious. He loves the delight in all things, especially his friends. And he's so overflowing with love that, in my opinion, it naturally becomes humorous.
50 likesJust think about some of your favorite moments. The humor all comes from a place of ordinary surroundings, not some crazy weird world. It's all underwater sure, but the tenure of the world is exactly like ours. It's a great show in those first three seasons because it's just us if we were thrown into an outlandish place somewhere near a pineapple under the sea.
This was well said
0 likesThis guy will become youtube royalty soon
0 likesTo 23 years. and 23 more! Happy birthday Spongebob!!
0 likesYep im 20 now and spongebob will forever be Awsome
0 likes11:59 After several years, I now notice that SpongeBob is cleaning the window as he slides across.
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wow even after reading the comment and watching the clip it took me a bit to understand what was going on :')
42 likes@Ingrid Bruinsma im confused
1 likei’m high and that just blew my mind
20 likesLOOOOOOOLLLL
1 like@NGDontMiss he's a sponge
20 likes@Cadoo_ ohhhh
7 likesi think i noticed that when i was younger and forgot and now i just remembered and noticed it again
2 likesWHAT
1 likeThe official SpongeBob Twitter also pointed that out
1 likeWait he is?
1 likeYoooooooo 🤯
1 likeWoah, wow!
0 likesHow did we infer that 5% of Viacom's revenue comes from Spongebob?
0 likesI often roll my eyes whenever I see a “SpongeBob has gone downhill” like video in my recommendations, so seeing this almost made me do just that. But after watching it, I feel like this is what I wish those other videos did; try and make sense as to why the show reached a decline. Not just “blah blah gross out blah blah Squidward torture”. Or at least find a different reason outside of producers leaving, and creative burnout.
29 likesThis felt like a thorough and calm analysis. I really hope this is a new style you’re going for, because I would love to see more of this.
Spongebob is one of those shows that I can watch no matter how old I am because it’s a perfect blend of childhood innocence and adulthood lessons. That piece you made about the link between childhood being like spongebob and adulthood almost made me cry. That was pure genius. Thank you so much for this video! (The Pre-Movie seasons were the best)
31 likesthis one made me shed a tear goddamnit
0 likesMeh, i disagree in some way. SpongeBob was popular for a simple reason, and that is good writing, because, if you actually ARE a big SpongeBob fan, and you have watched every episode of every other season, not only the first 3 ones, you would know that there are other great episodes in other seasons, and people who watched those new great episodes, praise those just like they praise great episodes from the first 3 seasons. Some examples? Sure: Fear of a Krabby Patty - Season 4, Shell of a man - Season 4, The lost matress - Season 4, Have you seen this snail? - Season 4, Skill Crane - Season 4, MermaidMan and BarncaleBoy VI: The motion picture - Season 4, Krusty Towers - Season 4, Dunces and Dragons - Season 4, Wishing you well - Season 4, Karate Island - Season 4, Friend or Foe - Season 5, Spy Buddies - Season 5, Krabs a la mode - Season 5, Roller Cowards - Season 5, SpongeBob vs The Patty Gadget - Season 5, Goo Goo Gas - Season 5, Blackened Sponge - Season 5, The Krusty Plate - Season 5, The Two Faces of Squidward - Season 5, Krabby Road - Season 6, Not Normal - Season 6, No hat for pat - Season 6, Overbooked - Season 6, Growth Spout - Season 7, Greasy Buffoons - Season 7, The great patty caper - Season 7, Earworm - Season 7, The abrasive side - Season 7, Perfect Chemistry - Season 7, Planet of the jellyfish - Season 8, Drive Thru - Season 8, The hot shot - Season 8, Mooncation - Season 8, The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom - Season 8, It's a SpongeBob Christmas! - Season 8, Hello, Bikini Bottom! - Season 8.
0 likes(Season 9 has so many great episodes, so i'll just list a few of the best)
Jailbreak! - Season 9, Plankton's pet - Season 9, Lost in Bikini Bottom - Season 9, What's eating Patrick? - Season 9, Mall girl Pearl - Season 9, Goobye Krabby Patty - Season 9, Sandy's Nutmare - Season 9, Bulletin Board - Season 9, Pineapple invasion - Season 9.
While for the newer seasons (10-13, with 13 not being finished), while i haven't watched all of the episodes, i heard that most of the episodes are good, especially these three: Mimic Madness - Season 10, MY LEG! - Season 11 and SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout - Season 12.
Most of the people who say that new SpongeBob is bad, or mediocre, just use Season 6 and 7 as their point, to be fair, Season 6, 7 and part of 8, are the only bad seasons of SpongeBob. Basically everyone who says new SpongeBob is bad, just has never watched the new episodes and criticise because: "Ohhh, the new animation looks weird"
I'm not saying that SpongeBob has always remained the same and the new episodes are as good as most of the old ones, there clearly are more mediocre and bad episodes, especially a certain episode from season 11, but at this point, SpongeBob has moved on from the dark era that was season 6, most of the episodes now are good, or at least decent, a terrible episode is nowdays REALLY rare.
In conclusion, stop saying the show stopped being good after season 3. Which also proves that old SpongeBob was good because of its writing, people who have watched the best episodes of the newer seasons, said that a lot of them are as good as some of the best of the old seasons.
You should give the new SpongeBob another chance.
Squidward is my favo 2, cause he's basically me lol ~~ Even as 15 year old i prefered him lol
0 likesBand geeks is great indeed<3
It's sad that they changed SpongeBob in the later seasons
0 likesOne of the many perks of being adhd, you dont ever run out of new stuff to think of or make or imagine.
0 likes2:15 In Greece SpongeBob first aired on a channel called "channel 9" yes that was it's name.
1 likesqwidward is what makes spongebob amazing, like karl pilkington in the ricky gervais show.
0 likesA talking, pants clothed, sponge, what's weird about that these days?
0 likesSpongebob will go down in the history books
0 likesFun fact: The song that plays in this video is actually a pixelated version of 19-2000 from the band Gorillaz
0 likesOh how I wish i could like this more than once...
0 likes"There's no point in being grown up if you can't act childish sometimes"
887 likes- The Doctor
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I was actually think of this quote when watching this. XD
15 likesWho?
12 likesI used this quote as my senior quote.
3 likesRobot Part One specifically.
0 likesWhich doctor?
0 likes@Girl Who Loves Fantasy Four
0 likesThanks!
0 likes@The Stalking Chicken is this a meme? Or are you serious? I see this comment everywhere... I vaguely remember that movie... The French one?
0 likes@The Stalking Chicken it is a book
2 likesI was in a rehearsal for a friends' band (Cerebral Damage) and suddenly my friend starts playing in the guitar that one spongebob song from certain scenes. Wish I could remember the name. But yeah, SB is fucking everywhere.
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it was "the rake hornpipe"
0 likesbest part of the show
0 likesyou took my only food now im gonna starve
The mario kart wii menu music in the background tho
2 likesthis was a damn good video ngl
0 likesAwesome video. However, as the pizza delivery episode points out, sometimes its good to be a Squidward. I think the balance between the two is where true maturity thrives. Spongebob's optimism sometimes (mostly) turns into naivety or despair. In the pizza delivery episode, Spongebob's whole world is crushed by the angry customer; it took a Squidward, someone hardened by reality; someone who understands life is not all rainbows, to handle the situation properly.
373 likesThink about it. In that moment, we see the balance between the two - we see ultimate maturity take place in the person of Squidward. By bashing that customer's face in with the pizza, Squidward testified to the fact that hope, if not mostly felt, should still be fought for. He saw the light in Spongebob start to really give out, and in turn, he was seeing his own life's light giving out. Therefore, when Squidward fought for Spongebob, he was really fighting for himself.
Not to say that Squidward is always like this, he hardly is. But in that one moment, he revealed that, deep deep down, he also was, in a sense, Spongebob.
The point I'm trying to make is, its not that we should totally be Spongebob or Squidward entirely; we should be both. We should be realistic enough about the world to keep ourselves from falling naively into unnecessary woes, and to keep us from falling into despair. At the same time, we should, like the video argues, have a sense of hope in us and about humanity; for hope drives out despair.
What that hope is, however, is the real question.
on a side note
Squidward reveals something else about the nature of maturity, and that is: that maturity understands the threshold for how knowledge is to be given to others. Squidward lied about the customer; he said that the customer changed his mind and loved/wanted the pizza after all. I don't think that was necessarily wrong of Squidward, and I think thats because, in that moment, Spongebob, as previously noted, fell into childish despair.
Spongebob was, in that moment, the worst of himself. He reverted too far back into his childlike-ness (the video was right, after all: Spongebob is, or is suppose to be, an ADULT with childlike qualities). Squidward knew this. And it was at that exact moment, the moment of Squidward's lie, that we saw a true fatherly wisdom come into play.
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Ye
11 likesyou are correct,
11 likeshere is a cookie
Damn, that was really deep
22 likesThis is really a underated deep message.
9 likesCompletely agree with your point. I was going to comment on how I loved the first 2/3s of the video but felt the last part seemed a little off and preachy. It seemed to drop the whole dichotomy existing between spongebob and squidward that the rest of the video was at length discussing and assuming everyone was squidward but should be spongebob. This is wrong,, as you said it should be a healthy mixture of both
12 likesK
0 likesWell said
0 likesI fucking love sponge bob I agree with this video whole heartedly -a 25 year old dude
0 likes14:21 no you just need 17 years to have dreams
0 likesI got a spongebob toy in my happy meal while watching this
0 likesdamn one of the best videos ive ever watched
0 likesThis video is beautiful, no joke. There's something heartwarming about the inspiration and motivation you've found and are sharing with the world from a show almost 2 decades old.
46 likesIMHO the closest cartoon to SpongeBob is Regular Show
1 likethis video nearly made me cry
1 likethis vid made me feel better about being so childish, thnx man.
0 likesI remember this being longer
0 likes12:00 cartoon industry is taking notes
1 like23:57 comic book kick ass moment
0 likesSpongeBob Squarepants died along with Hillenburg, change my mind.
0 likes17:16 Top 10 villains to evil to appear in more than one episode.
0 likesThis video drove me to tears. I've watched it so many times but it really hit me hard this time. Great job Emp
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I cried too
4 likesSame
2 likesI cried to men... so much stuffs to think
2 likes10:16 Rugrats is mostly a 90’s show. Clarence, Steven Universe and Adventure Time didn’t exist in the 2000’s at all.
0 likesLmao jokes on you I was always a squidward
0 likesI never noticed it before but now i can't unsee it. In the scene where spongebob is sliding across the window, he's cleaning it off as he slides along it ...
0 likesI've been told to grow up by my mother because I was acting like an adult XD
0 likesSquidward: “Then we work for 40 years and then we die!”
807 likesAd comes on right after he said that, “I was diagnosed with cervical cancer.”
Damn
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Cat Moth I GOT THAT SAME AD
3 likesGreatest artist Who ever lived
5 likes;)
Hjjk Fllk
2 likesHAHAHA YAY
>watching ads
1 like>2018
/qa/ is the secret 4chan board
0 likesK
I got the rape kit ad
2 likesI got a Caribbean Cruise liner commercial
1 likeAnother day another nickel
2 likesCat Moth at first I thought I was part of the video
1 likeOof
1 likeI was forced to watch an episode of SpongeBob when I was 16 and haven't watched anymore since, always wondered what the hype was about..
3 likes"spongebob is what we interpret" reminds me of contrapoint's envy video where she says he's nietzsche's ubermensch xD
0 likes"-helps the town BAND together."
0 likesI see what you did there.
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I didn't.
0 likesNow I feel dumb.
Didn't find Spongebon on Pinterest.
1 likeThis video was number 22 on my YouTube Homepage (ads not included)
I don't care about where this show goes, I'm gonna love it unconditionally 'cause this show is burned into my childhood
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The show goes down the drain. It's tanked because Steven was a fucking genius and nobody could do it like him.
6 likes@o k nah its gotten pretty good again. Especially after the second movie
0 likesLoving something, despite it declining in quality? That's not fair to the hard work (blood sweat and tears) put into the OG Spongebob by Stephen Hillenburg and co. That being seasons 1 through 3. Nick took hold of the rest, largely. Think of it like that.
0 likes@B R ehh it think it was still good though. Seasons 4 and 5 werent bad and had a lot of great episodes. 6, 7 and 8 had some gems and after that its pretty good again
0 likes@alfa01spotivo I'm going to need examples....
0 likes@B R Fear of a Krabby Patty
0 likesShell of a Man
The Lost Mattress
Krabs vs. Plankton
Have You Seen This Snail?
Skill Crane
Selling Out
Dunces and Dragons
Enemy In-Law
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI - The Motion Picture
Patrick SmartPants
SquidBob TentaclePants
Krusty Towers
Chimps Ahoy
Ghost Host
Wishing You Well
New Leaf
Once Bitten
Squidtastic Voyage .
Thats No Lady
Driven to Tears
Born to Be Wild
Best Frenemies
and thats only from season 4
there will never ever be another mistake like not subscribing to EmpLemon
1 likeThe real question is why a squirrel lives under the sea with a spacesuit
0 likesPerfect video bro I’ll never forget this
0 likesFun fact: Thomas and friends Season 25 looks goofy
0 likesRip the massive legend Hillenburg. Watching this again in honor
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Same
3 likesI was reading an article today about how Hillenburg had complete creative control of the first three seasons and the movie. No wonder they were so magical.
7 likes"kids these days certainly aren't watching Mickey mouse" true, but neither are they watching spong bill either
1 like10:39 THATS THE POSSUM DEMON IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT
2 likesEmpLemon this video was beautiful 😭
0 likesThis cured my depression.
0 likesThe reason I love Pizza Delivery so much is because it showed that behind all the insults and negative attitude, Squidward actually cared about Spongebob. One can only imagine what he felt when he saw Spongebob, of all people, break into tears over something like that, especially when he always kept his chin up despite what life threw at him. And I understand it. If I had a Spongebob (not saying I'm a Squidward) and someone made him cry, I'd do the exact same thing, maybe even worse.
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This is one point I feel wasn't made in the video. Just like Spongebob, Squidward has also regressed in character.
12 likesIn episodes like Pizza Delivery and Graveyard Shift it's established that Squidward cares about Spongebob deep down, but he has become a character that is antagonized by Spongebob and wants him gone.
A lot of characters have actually become flanderized and mean spirited. Mr. Krabs has become much less caring about his employees for example.
Exactly, squidward's rare moments of happiness and caring for spongebob once and a while have been completely removed from the later seasons. The issue with the later seasons is not only that they removed the connection to adult life, but the new writers didn't understand or care for that connection or anything to subtle in the newer seasons. The entire show had any subtleties removed and replaced with more exaggerated, dull, yet grating characters that are a shell of their former selves.
8 likes8:33 You forgot the flip transition.
0 likestbh I'd rather watch EmpLemon than those drama/personality based channels.
0 likesI used to like Pyrocynical, was basically a constant trough my whole school.
The furry shit he was into wasn't even that incriminating, I personally can name two people who we're openly gay furries to me. And both of them we're very fun and genuine friends.
But lately I can only watch his memes. His channel is actually kind of scary to me rn.
Holy shit, this video took a turn I didn't see coming.
0 likesOn 2x he sounds kinda like Ben shapibo
2 likesSquidward getting the recognition he deserves.
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I kinda want it to be an adult show where Squidward is secretly gay.
5 likes@Ash Kitt oh god please no, are u serious? God protect the kids...
6 likes@Ash Kitt Does it have to include sexuality at all?
3 likesSaIyaJIn E protect em from the GAY
1 likeAndrew do it now
0 likesI thought the intro sounds familiar and then I remember it’s from the roomba cat video.
0 likesRest in Peace, Stephen Hillenburg! 😔 🙏🍍
0 likesThis video is a few years old, but it's kind of crazy that it came out a few weeks before Stephen Hillenburg died.
1 likeI don't agree that spongebob is a symbol for childishness. If any, i see spongebob more of a good adult that can still act mature/adult, more of an opposite to squidward.
0 likesI mean, it's the reason why people didn't like the new spongebob because they don't like how spongebob is flanderize to be too childish or happy so much that its unnecessary.
Thank you, Stephen Hillenburg, for making my childhood amazing through SpongeBob. You will live on for many more years through one of the best cartoons of all time. Rest in peace to a legend.
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There will never be another man like Stephen Hillenburg.
3 likes@Roniixx Amen to that. 😭😭
0 likesI remember subscribing to you because of your SpongeBob YouTube poops
0 likesI've watched this video more than once and every time I get to 2:25, I have to stop and listen to No Love by Death Grips.
0 likesAre you kidding?! We have just enough time to make it back to work!🤣🤣🤣👍🤙💯
0 likesI should've stopped watching cartoons by the end of the 2000s
0 likesDude, this video is a masterpiece i legit had an intense hour of introspective thoughts after realizing i grew up from being a sponge bob to almost a squidward
168 likesTy man! This hits real hard. Awesome Video
0 likesI'm Squidward, you're Squidward, we're all Squidward
0 likesWatching from 2022
1 like“The world hasnt changed for the worse. Your outlook has.”
😬
This video is very inspiring
0 likesI just watched a 26-minute video about SpongeBob.
238 likesMost eye opening thing I have ever done.
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Agreed.
2 likesRight
1 likeThis is way more interesting than the boring Shane Dawson series I. Jake Paul.
0 likes0:24 I love the music for this show
0 likesseason 1 2 and 3 are soooooo good!
0 likesThe amazing world of gumball is also pretty good
0 likesLoving that 19-2000 beat!
0 likesHonestly why I'm crying over a video essay of spongebob
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Same.
144 likesswivel keyring: "*sniff* sniff Wh- wait, who put this bowl of onions here!"
316 likesLiek if u cri evrytiem
73 likesIdk, that's just weird
10 likes'Cause it's accurate.
68 likesswivel keyring meee too
2 likesBecause we cry when we realise something of deep meaning
79 likessame here dude
3 likes666th like
1 likesaaaaaame.
1 like@spy cool Hi Squidward.
112 likesnvm just cried
47 likesI know. I cried when he talked about the scene where squidward stook up for spongebob because it just gave me such a blast of nostalgia.
42 likesme to man shit is nutty
1 likeI actually cried too what the fuck
18 likesi cried so hard (music plays in the background)I CRIED SO HARD!!!!! : (
3 likesi had to scroll quite a bit to find that it wasnt just me
7 likes(@spy cool) shh... my cat is sleeping. No need for yelling
8 likes@G2KMS definitely resonates with a lot of people, as he said in the video most people that grow up with spongebob are in their 20-30 which is a turning point for a lot of people.. Lot of us just tired I guess.
12 likesOmigosh same. This video made me cry like a baby
4 likesi love the Procrastination episode too funny lol
3 likes@spy cool what's that Squidward
14 likes@spy cool 😙
1 likeSome family man.
"watch yer fokking Spongebob, kids."
same
1 likeWow, same
1 likeTbh I started laughing
1 likeI almost cried, too.
1 likebecause it's a video essay about a cartoon that reflects the life of a generation
5 likesI teared up too knowing the show's creator has been diagnosed with ALS. Just... wtf.
3 likesBecause it's not about winning it's about fun
4 likesOh well only 799 words to go.
1 likeincredibly wrong, squidward.
1 likeExactly
1 likeOh my gosh that squidward twist really got to me for some reason
3 likesThe realization that we're all squidwards is kicking in. I've seen the show as an adult(well into adulthood) and while I had plenty of laughs, squidward was too easy to identify with...
5 likesJuan Stamos lol
1 likenevermind i just cried
5 likesSeriously
0 likesFucking same, that bang geeks moment got me
3 likesYou're crying over the word "The" ??
1 likesame
0 likesswivel keyring I was about to start crying too...
0 likessame
0 likes@spy cool bad day?
2 likesI understand and it’s because we know the truth now and it’s so, so emotional.
0 likesI was able to fight off the tears, but I got you, fellow internet person.
0 likesWhat people don't get or oversee is, it is Spongebob who steals Squidward's show. It is him who always ends up lucky and gets all the appreciation. It is him (and Patrick) why Squidward always gets disturbed and angry. That's the reason why Squidward can't drink his tea in peace and tries to find out more sinister ways to get rid of him in order to enjoy life. That's the sad story but true
0 likesAnd now that Mr. Hillenburg has peacefully passed away, it’s more sad. RIP
1 likeOmggg same here. Especially when he mentioned the Band Geeks episode which is my favourite episode 💖
0 likesNow you have more reasons to cry while watching this
0 likesSuch heartwarming stuff Emp. :')
0 likesBecause Stephen Hillenburg died maybe?😭😭😭😭
1 likeHow about: Why there will never be another cartoon like "Ren and Stimpy"?
2 likes(Not APC, F that show)
IM LITERALLY A FRESHMAN AND WE STILL MAKE SPONEGBOB REFERENCES AND I SAY "CAREFUL SPONGEBOB" IN A PATRICK VOICE ☠
0 likes"There will never be another cartoon like Spongebob"
0 likesWhat about The Amazing World of Gumball?
This goes deeper than just spongebob
0 likesI’m in the middle of my Latin class and I just got a notification that Stephen Hillenburg died today and I can’t hold back the tears. I met my best friend because of this show and I owe so many childhood memories. Rest In Peace...
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Same here. Stephen Hillenburg’s creation is truly a masterpiece. Rip Stephen Hillenburg, his legacy will live on. :((
12 likesI know how you feel, may he swim through the ocean, free as a dolphin. Here, puts a blanket on you, cooks up everyone some Krabby Patties, and gives you a much needed hug.
7 likesFeel better?
My chem teacher stopped class for a few minutes to honor his passing that day. It's amazing how much impact this show has had. She knew Stephan hillenberg but not Stan lee, this show has had more importance than Marvel for some.
1 likeIdk I still be acting like SpongeBob. I turn 23 next year.
0 likesThat Chris Jericho bit was 10/10
0 likesThis is like a valedictorian speech.
0 likes5:00 me a year or so ago watching mickey mouse shorts constantly and continuing for bout a year or so
0 likes"Remember, no employee wants to be a Squidward"
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I Really Wish I Weren't Here Right Now!
29 likesThat's the only employee I can be.
39 likesI am such a squidward!
4 likesEvery employee over 2 years working at retail or fast food is a squidward
27 likesMy ex-supervisor was such a Spongebob that you couldn't help but smile.
12 likes"Squidward your celling is talking to me."
7 likesWhen you realize that Squidward failed at pursuing his dream and now he's doomed to work almost as a slave, Mon-Sun for some change. Squidward is actually the hero, Spongebob is a moron and Krabs is that boss that abuses his workers and only cares for his pockets.
10 likesMatt Thibodeau sucks for you because I am one
1 likeso true..@Thunderheade Danno
0 likesif you think about it spongebobs enthusiasm is something squidward wants to deny from the pilot ep because at work he doesn't want that blind optimism that he brings following him to work where there is none as hes found out over years of working there...it just makes it harder and worse to be surrounded by it where you can't escape and have to fight against it all day long @Abbadon Despoiler
0 likesJust like family guy SpongeBob premiered after something big giving it a boost
0 likesYes it will be very unlikely there will be another cartoon about a sponge
0 likesit's not about WINNING
0 likesit's about having FUN
The quality of this video blew me away
0 likesEmpLemon’s long videos are always so riveting and thorough
60 likesI relate to that last rant so hard... not the ED part tho not sure why I had to specify that par-
0 likesThe gorillaz remix intro was unexpected but pleasantly amusing
0 likesThis video is beautiful.
0 likesThanks for the vid; really needed it
0 likesYou guys went from being a spongebob to squidward. While I’ve been a Patrick since day one.
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You may not realize it, but this is what the perfect male brain looks like
9 likespatrick is both squidward and spongebob i guess and yea i was too
0 likeslol
1 likeSame lol
0 likesSpongebob is to the 21st century what Scooby Doo was to the 20th century.
0 likesEasy. just remake SpongeBob with different characters
1 likeTwist, this is actually a spongebob YTP lol.
0 likesI love the Chris Jericho WWE debut bit 😂
0 likes"My generation is going to be known for wanting to die and memes"
827 likesI'm dying
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but are you memeing?
76 likesThat was beautiful. Thank you.
27 likesssqp781
7 likesMy memes are vital, my lunch is cold idk
But forget sexually identify with anything lol
6 likesXD
1 likeHaha someone hand me the bleach, I can't wait to tell my kids
1 likeHaha me too
1 likeIt’s “I want” not “I’m”
2 likesso tru smh
0 likes8:46 You took my only food now im going to starve!
0 likesThis is literally what the little prince is about
1 likeYour video just made me wake up to myself ! Cheers 🙏🤙💯
0 likesI think the first 6 seasons of spongebob were best
0 likesI just watched a thirty minutes video about spongbob and it restored my faith in humanity and cured my depression... I love the internet.
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me too
2 likesSpongebob is powerful.
4 likesthen i assure you you didnt really have depression
13 likesActually tho
0 likes"Cured my depression" though
2 likesNo, It didn't
Brayden Buhler you don’t have depression if a YouTube video can cure it lmao
1 likeMadison May well it was probably like “ vines that cured my depression” he didn’t mean it literally ( I hope) but yeah this was inspiring the internet is a great place ( well only like 45% of the time but still)
2 likesSpongeBob and shrek are the best pieces of entertainment
0 likesZen meditation has helped restore a sense of wonder to my life.
0 likesNever heard a 8 bit Gorillaz version 😂
1 likeokay Spongebob is obv the goat but Flapjack is actually soo good too
0 likesI now feel hella weird because I'm 23 years old and I still relate with Spongebob more than I do with Squidward.
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That's a good sign, cuz most people who are relate to squidward lose their happiness XD
66 likesNo no, that's a good thing
39 likesproud of you stranger. takes balls of steel to keep that optimism
22 likesThat's a beautiful quality :) good to finally hear an adult who feels this way. Hope everyone who reads this comment has a great day!!
3 likesLike the others have said, that is good. Enthusiam and optimism in this world is often in short supply right now
3 likesIts ok mann, Im 16 and relates to Squidward
1 likeno it means u doin good buddy !
0 likesSame. I love my job and have a blast there
0 likesI'm 36... Still very much SpongeBob 😄 nothing to feel weird about at 23 😇
0 likesGood, isn't the point of the video was that we should strive to achieve that?
0 likesThat's a good sign. It shows you haven't been crushed by a terrible job.
0 likesDamn, I'm more of a squidward. But the world needs its spongebobs, I acknowledge that and I (like squidward) depend on spongebobs just so life doesn't become so unbearable to the point of actually losing the will to live due to a lack of perspective
0 likesGood to know you still have hope, for it ia the only thing that cants be taxed or repo'd away nowadays.
0 likesi disagree with the cynical part- squidward is not a representation of most adults. def not my experience and most other people i know in their late 20s. we shouldn’t make negative affirmations.
0 likesIf anyone is interested there's a video of Sweet Victory, but the song played is The Final Countdown by Europe. Not a bad little sync imo
1 likeThere was once a time where I couldnt scroll 30 seconds without seeing something spongebob related. Tried it when it was mentioned in the video and i gave up in 30 min. My feed is mostly shared unrelated tiktoks or Elden Ring atm
0 likesTry fingers but hole
Spongebob is not anti capitalism lmao. It actually supports the idea of hard work and in the strike episode their strike didnt work
0 likesSquidward stands up for Spongebob in Pizza Delivery because for the first time in his life, Spongebob is experiencing what Squidward feels every day. Squidward is usually hostile to Spongebob, because Spongebob is an incurable optimist who brushes off misfortune even though the two of them are in basically identical circumstances. But when Spongebob finally experiences misery and failure in his ambitions, the likes of which Squidward is intimately familiar with, it's like a switch is flipped. Squidward looks at Spongebob and sees himself, and finds the will within himself to stand up for someone, the way he wishes someone would do for him, and which he cannot do for himself.
107 likesThis may seem like a melodramatic extrapolation, but I truly believe that all of this was the intended subtext when it was written. That Squidward would not lift a finger to break himself out of his own hardships, but feels a newfound sense of agency when those same hardships befall someone else. That seeing this unflinching optimist finally broken by a customer too cruel, changed Squidward's entire attitude toward Spongebob in an instant. I struggle to interpret this scene in any other way, and I wholeheartedly believe that all of this was deliberate.
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and that’s how it is a lot of times in real life. ppl will stand for others but accept their own fate
9 likesAmen
1 likeverbose 100
1 likeSquidward is the hero we need to be.
1 likeThat rush of empathy was really nice and it's pretty sad that later on Squidward himself humiliates Spongebob so much throughout the series. Still the only other time I recall when he was nice to him was in the explosive pies episode
0 likesWell there are those mickey mouse shorts
2 likes11:00 you did not just use the red alert 3 Soviet anthem damn bro I fricken love that game and the music in it is amazing.
0 likesThere will Never Ever be a another cartoon like Spongebob Squarepants!
0 likesCoconut Fred: Am i joke to you?
Avenger’s Endgame: “Get lost squidward!!”
0 likes"It's not about winning, it's about fun"
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Said every mmo player ever
1 likepvp is lame anyway
8 likes"then why do they keep score?"
0 likes"What's that?"
0 likesGood video, made me sad though. :(
0 likesAnd yet they say "Never say never"...
0 likes13:42 in the episode big pink loser SpongeBob said he gets paid $50 an hour but he to pay Krabs $100 to work so I don't think that's exactly minimum wage but idk someone who's good at tell what that adds up to
0 likesTom and Jerry be like I exist okay?
2 likes"Most of the people my age are squidwards"
215 likesThat is such an accurate description it hurts
Actually, the world is objectively a worse place. Even in 2018, things have been going downhill for a while. You should still try to have a positive outlook on life, the world, and people but don't deny reality to do so.
0 likesSpongebob does go hard tho
0 likesNickelodeon, you have work to do.👁👁
1 likein a society of squidwards, i want to be a spongebob
0 likesI am absolutely not exaggerating when I say that spongebob quotes take up at least 25% of my brain's storage capacity, and that I always remember the tone, inflection, and pacing of every single quote, on top of the exact wording used
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You should free up storage space. Empty your mind of every spongebob quote except "fine dining and breathing."
11 likesturkeysamwich420 I wish I had that kind of mindset but instead of it being for Spongebob it was for school.
1 likeWtf? Same! I wish I had somebody like you to quote spongebob phrases to and laugh together :(
0 likesSame
0 likesEpisode 2 season 1 minute 4:36 what does Larry the lobster say hmmm
1 likeReading this made me think of all the little people in Spongebob’s head filing all of his memories, which only proves your point!
0 likesTo 23 years of SpongeBob, happy 35th birthday SpongeBob
0 likesWhen I was a kid, I identified with squidward, not sponge bob; I was not popular
0 likesWhat about those lyrics from The VeggieTales Theme Song
0 likes"There's never ever ever ever ever been a show like VeggieTales."
Thats odd, I thought I was Patrick the whole time.
0 likes"Maturity" consists of one thing: see responsibility, take responsibility.
444 likesEverything else is just details.
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People think maturity is about indulging on complex and dark literature, analyzing humor videos, and major disdain for anything bright and colorful popular with kids.
40 likesthere should've been spin-off about squidward, not patrick
0 likesThere was actually this other cartoon called Coconut Fred’s Fruit Salad Island which was very similar to SpongeBob
0 likesYeah, spongebob got the cool 8-bit shoeshine
0 likesBest cartoon ever 👍
0 likesSponge Bob is a show that honestly taught me positivity and gratitude as a kid. Though I was a “not allowed to watch spongebob” kid because of the content being somewhat inappropriate (I can definitely see why now) it was still a pretty good show for kids. I think seasons 1-3 were the best. Seasons 4-7 were decent. Anything after that is very disappointing though. But he is an icon, and appears all through pop culture. So it’s pretty impressive what Stephen was able to produce. R.I.P Stephen, you created one of the most iconic well known cartoons in the world ❤️
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i highly disagree sir, season 1-3 do be the best but only 4 and 5 are decent 6 to 9 are horribly bad and got better at 10's second half and got good from there
13 likesAnd I disagree with you sir 1-3 best 4-6 are decent (unincluding 5) but stuff got better at 10 up everything else (and some of 6 and half of 9 was so bad
3 likes@slenderblak wait it got better in season 10? I haven’t watched for awhile. How so?
1 likePlaying with a reef blower that’s the dumbest thing I ever heard!!
0 likesthe first 2/3 of this video are AMAZING
0 likes10:00 I immediately thought Squidward.
0 likesWorking at taco bell can confirm, the fucking place broke me. It's my Vietnam
0 likesWho knew a cartoon about a talking sponge could be so philosophical
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Seth Hess emperor lemon did.
4 likes“The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma” - Patrick Star
6 likesMeme Benedict was it 1% or 2% milk? We will never know.
2 likesInfinity Breaker W e s h a l l n e v e r k n o w
0 likesMeme Benedict NOBODY! Not even... swuidward’s house.
0 likesMeme Benedict genius
0 likesHahaha, spingbow is behaving quite crass
0 likeseven cartoon-obsessed manchildren are boomers too? wow
0 likesI kinda disagree.
0 likesIn my opinion SpongeBob is an idiot who like to be exploited by Mr. crabs.
But I agree that always being negative like squiward (I don't know how to writ his name) isn't heathy.
such a fantastic video.
0 likesThe conclusion to this video made me really happy. Even at 19, I feel like I’ve already gone through the cycle of being a kid, to being a depressed teenager, to now being an adult and finding the fun in the world again. Whenever I express it, people seem to always think that I’ve been childish my whole life and I never grew up, and it makes me feel really sad because it seems that people still want me to be a depressed cynical piece of garbage like I was at 17. But I did grow up for a little bit, and I was sad and relatable and suicidal, but then I realized that life doesn’t have to be that way. And yeah, although I do have adult responsibilities still, being childlike is fun and healthy. I feel sorry for people who think that enjoying the harmless things that make them happy is a bad thing. The only thing bad about it that I know of is that as an adult, it’s lonely, because there‘a hardly anyone who relates. But I guess that’s why I have Spongebob. :)
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Same, I'm 22 and have a similiar history. Now I do things because they are fun or I enjoy them, not thinking much about it. Having child-like wonder and imagination is (I think) key to happiness. I wish you the best! Keep being you :D
4 likesI would love it if you too got together and came back and updated everybody about the herpes
2 likesSo relatable
0 likeslmao does every teenager get depressed now? It's like they want to be sad.
0 likes@Vro X get what?
0 likes@ThaBUDGuy 420 no, I just don't care about yt pfp
0 likesthats one hart felt comment
0 likes@ThaBUDGuy 420 I'm not old with no kids btw.
0 likesI'm not sad at all
but seriously does every teenager get depressed!?
@ThaBUDGuy 420 and it is bad that they're depressed, you shouldn't be depressed, it's not good for you.
0 likes@ThaBUDGuy 420 btw how am I giving the vibe that I'm depressed lmao
0 likesI’d say Lightning McQueen is a strooooong second.
0 likesHey don’t talk crap about Rocket Power! I like the Death Grips though 😂
0 likesseeing that “Band Geeks” was airing was like hearing the president was coming.
0 likes5:11 why does it sound like bill cypher when his voice is distorted tho
0 likesSaying what everybody was thinking
7400 likesSpot on
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i was thinking it's so popular because of how surreal it is, fundamentally and cosmetically. the merchandise and meme aspect is so unique because of how unrealistic and obscure the show's appearance is. any other cartoon is based on humans or humanoid mammals or thereabouts. but a marine creature as obscure as a sponge is what the protagonist is, and the secondary character is also based on a featureless alien-like creature.
57 likesthere is also the aspect that is fundamental to cartoons, how they are so detached from reality that they are so universally popular because there is no recognisable feature or reference to find contention in; and spongebob is somewhat excellent at this, hence why it is popular across cultural boundaries.
How's It going Zalinki?
6 likesZalinki hey
1 likeZali I loved your idubbz animation
2 likesI liked Chowder too :/
4 likesso in other words: repeating what every “cartoon reviewer” on YouTube has already said, but worded “perfectly”. Despite Emplemon mocking these people in a video once, he is doing exactly what they do: “guys spongebob is so great omg so #relatable”. He has become the thing he despises: the norm
5 likesWackyClock bro epic comeback
0 likesSpot on
0 likesNot thinking. He’s saying what everyone was subconsciously taught as a child.
1 likeHearing how he described spongebob honestly brought me to tears because i saw a part of myself that i had neglected for so long thank you im gonna chill and watch some cartoons for a bit
3 likesIMPRESSIVE
1 likeIei
1 likeJESUS died for our sins on the cross, HE shed HIS holy, innocent , precious blood for us (HIS blood washes away ALL sins) HE was buried but on the third day GOD raised HIM from the dead. All you have to do to be saved is: Believe in JESUS, trust in HIS blood. JESUS did everything for you, no works are required for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9),
0 likesShort off like Ash and team rocket if you’re talking about anime
0 likesDisney Mickey Mouse = Mario Nintendo
Ash and Pikachu , and Team Rocket =
Spongebob and whole cast
Long running shows = both
@aceman0000099 lol, such nonsense. Ren and stimpy was just as unique, just as popular and just as lauded, and spongebob apes it. Every generation thinks they are special. This if anything is extra un inspired
0 likes@Kush Patel i'm going to blow your mind here, but the earth has several generations on it.
0 likes@Jesse Patterson I don't understand
0 likesI mean I obviously understand but what r u trying to say
@Jesse Patterson yeah i don't really know what i was talking about 3 years ago
0 likesManiac
1 likeBuddy when you broke down band geeks kinda had ya boy a lil emotional for a second...
0 likesAverage SpongeBob fan vs Average Squidward Enjoyer
0 likesSponge bob can drive a ROCK but a boat let that sink in no pun intended
1 likeso you need to be an optimist to be happy?
0 likesCan i just say how much I appreciate such amazing edits and great anylization of such subjects?
61 likes5:10 just flows so freely into the video and is perfectly edited to be as hilarious and yet relevant as it can be to the subject.
Ingenious, EmpLemon! Please continue the great content, as I am always looking forward to each upload!
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Emplemon's videos don't feel like YouTube videos, they feel like movies witht eh seamless editing... I guess years of editing shitty YouTube Poops does heaps to a channel's knowledge.
2 likes12:28 When i was a kid i acted like squidward
0 likesThere will never be a show as milked as it either...
0 likesSpongeBob is something of Homer Simpson I guess
0 likessimply beautiful
0 likesThis was so freaking true man, I've never realized how deep meaning the golden age of spongebob had with millennial and what to come, This made me to feel proud of the person who I am, so thank you EmpLemon.
96 likesThere's nothing as good as sponge bob...
0 likesMoomins
Idk sponge bob and fairly odd parents go hand in hand in my eyes i even like fairly odd parents more
0 likesThat actually jumpscared me 2:26
0 likesThis analysis totally ignores the existence of South Park.
1 likeAny spongebob frame with motion blur is f*ing hilarious.
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Or smears
13 likesTrue
5 likesFuing hilarious
2 likesLove the TheRealJims homage
1 likeBro it took me a min to realize the backround beat at the start was 19-2000
0 likesI tried the challenge, it only took me 2 posts to see something spongebob related, second time it took me 100 times
0 likesAnything that makes great fortune will stay especially an kids favorite, Easier to make a dime through kids cause they don't know anything better and they're stupid, not to mention lot of generations been expose to such show and lot of human would just pass it down to the next ones evidently , Simple
0 likesY'know, spongebob has gotten so famous and important, when people say 'bikini' I don't think of a bra or stuff like that, I straight up think of bikini bottom lmao
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I just think of the Slap Chop commercial (the Graty part)
9 likes@Want - Diverse Content Tacos, fettuccini, linguini, martini, bikini
7 likesBikini atoll is a place in the pacific where the french would test nuclear weapons. It’s close to Australia. They set bikini bottom at the bottom of bikini atoll.
8 likesDoesn’t explain why all the animals have accents though.. they should sound ozzy, not murican.
@Jan Henson alex bale disproved the bikini attoll theory and proved a different, much more dark, well written and in depth backstory. You should really watch his "evolution theory" video, it's good.
2 likesthe etrian odyssey music was unexpected, great taste
0 likesThis is why I love YouTube
0 likesI will show this every boomer in my family who says i need to stop acting childish
0 likesIs that 19-2000 playing in the background? I can't be the only one who hears it
1 like"Growing up isn't the problem, its forgetting what made you a kid"
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Well when bills start hitting the table you bether forget fast or you will be in masive dept or in prison soon
3 likesYou can think that way and still get adulting done.
2 likesThis comment made me remember the little prince :,)
0 likeswatching this again makes me think of the little prince
0 likesThat's what makes things stick. Heart.
0 likessponge bob video essay, with death grips meme. earned a follow :)
0 likesOH MY GOODNESS SEND THIS TO NICKELODEON RIGHT NOW
0 likesIdk cause most millennials were about 14-19 when spongebob came out. I think it's a mix of late millennials (born 1994-1997) and early gen z (born 1998-2006ish) and also season 4 and 5 aren't terrible i enjoy them still. Season 6-8 is mid and after Stephen died it kinda crashed and burned
0 likesWas not expecting a 26 minute video about SpongeBob to change my life.
28 likesi love all of your content
0 likesthis is my favorite YouTube video ever
0 likesLittle update, Futurama is about to be continued x3
0 likesI also thing Futurama is underrated, sadly.
Still hate the kick in the balls that was the NFL teasing Sweet Victory at the Super Bowl to pay respects for Hillenburg's passing but then only show like a 4 second clip. At least the NHL made things right.
1 likePeople always say they were like Spongebob as a kid and became more and more like Squidward as they grew up. Not me though. I've always been Patrick.
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Hell yes
0 likesMan.
12 likesIf you're happy being a Patrick, and you're still finding ways to pull your weight, then even unintentionally, you've found yourself
a Spongebob.
So you're a star?
2 likesPlay that mayonnaise my dude
1 likeNow in 2022 futurama is going to have a new season in hulu...that's a weird skip of time
1 like13:46 well... At least squidward didn't end like hitla
0 likesSquidward kind of reminds me of Hitler for some reason
0 likesbefore he tells me who is the most important character it has to be squidward cause he is the most relatable? after I watched it( I WAS RIGHT)
0 likesYou can’t just pull out a Jim’s homage and not expect me to smash that like button.
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Good one!
0 likesTheAuthorFiles, Gottem
0 likesNa, you should hit that UNSUBSCRIBE button.
1 likeCan someone explain me please?
0 likesThe gorillaz intro is fire
1 likeThere will never ever a video like this and there will never ever be a show like never ever
0 likesLIFE CHANGING
1 likeWe can't even have nostalgic comments anymore thanks to "YouTube Kids" claiming everything
0 likesWhen I watched Band Geeks I cried because I was so happy that Squidward ended the episode with a genuine smile.
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When i watched it today i cried, because the first time i watched that episode was nearly 20 years ago and caught myself thinking that i will never be like this again.
17 likesBittersweet Victory
@Staubsaugore damn dawg whyd you do me like this
10 likesNobody:
0 likesThe Patrick show:Is that a challenge?
Now i feel sad
2 likesOh hell nah pongeborb has his own 30 minute YouTube video talking about him.
0 likesGreat Video!💯
1 likei had absolutely no idea that a spongebob analysis video was going to inspire me today
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kuliio I love your channnneeeelllll
0 likesSame like holy shit
0 likesLove the song in the beginning btw... my personal favorite gorillaz song
0 likesI will say that most cartoons from cn from to the 2000s and cartoons from nick in the 90s could not be made today like avatar the last Airbender and grim adventures of billy and mandy or ren and stempy etc. so you if you want you still can watch cartoons form your childhood
0 likesI agreed so much with this child like mind being the better mind than squid brain. We stop ourselves and “mature”
0 likesYou're wrong 17:38 that pizza guy is actually the chocolate guy who screams . Confirmed by officials . It's just they used different colour
0 likesSir, this is one of the most insightful, brilliant, and memorable videos I have ever seen. What you have created here is a service for all humanity, and I don't think even one person could watch this and not want to be a little more like Spongebob. You rock!
41 likessquidward b roll at 13:20 hits so right
0 likesI would say the simpsons is the only thing that comes close. It’s not as prevelant w memes but are very popular in the stoner community. The kids that grew up with the simpsons found it funny as an adult, whereas sometimes the jokes in spongebob didn’t age the best now rhat we’re adults
0 likesI know u covered the Simpson’s but this is my opinion. I agree spongebob will always be bigger but simpson is the closest contender
Bro chowder was a very good show when I was younger
0 likesYou didn’t have to take those jabs at futurama
0 likesI'M
558 likesFEEEEELING <3
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omg its waffle man
0 likesARE YOU FEELING IT NOW MR. CONNOR?
3 likesMr. Conner, I feel so good
0 likesHow would you feel about a Diddy Kong Racing sequel that added characters from My Hero Academia, Little Witch Academia, Kirby, The Amazing World of Gumball, Persona 3-5, Family Guy, Sonic, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Digimon Tamers, The Simpsons, Invader Zim, Pokemon Sun and Moon anime including Serena from X and Y, Crash Bandicoot and RWBY with Haruko from FLCL, Hat Kid, Popuko and Pipmi from Pop Team Epic, Bomberman, Beavis and Butthead also being there? Kirby gets pushed as a second Protagonist to go along with Diddy Kong. Imagine racing against Akko with Izuku, shooting a missile at Gumball, Gumball, Izuku, and Akko smoking pot with their friends, throwing an oil slick at Ren, Ryuji using a bat to knock opponents sideways, Ann using her whip to whip a nearby rival, Yusuke asking Momo if she’d be painted nude, Futaba showing everyone rule 34, Makoto dodging bombs that Bomberman planted on the race track, etc.
0 likesyou guys are like if the spongebob creators were alive today.
0 likesWaffle Man?! It is you! I didn’t know you watched Emplemon
0 likesthat gran turismo 4 menu music was beautifully placed
0 likesI’m twenty one and I’m a lot like spongebob too 🤣
0 likesI agree Band Geeks is the best episode, along with Idiot box
0 likesVery glad to hear Gran Turismo 4 music in this wonderful video
2 likesI’m not kidding when I say Spongebob is one of the most important things in this millennium, period. Spongebob has given way to so many things like memes, and multiple forms of entertainment and mediums of giving us them
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Lol no
11 likes@Gonzalo Díaz in terms of media/cartoon influence on Gen Z, then he is right for sure.
32 likesGen z? It was a millennial cartoon
4 likes@Dingle Berry 1995, late millenial age, yes you are right, but as a 2003 Kid, im considered Gen-Z, and I got influenced by Spongebob a lot, helped me going through hard passages of Life.
8 likes@CRYTRAX SpongeBob is the only thing that brings Gen z and Millennials together
5 likesDo zoomers really think this, lmfao
1 like@John Redcorn Whats a zoomer?
0 likes@The Overachiever Generation Z.
1 like@Satyre Gen Z?
0 likes@The Overachiever people born between 1995-2010 are Generation Z
1 like@ChonkBonk wait wtf what comes after z?
0 likes@The Overachiever Generation Alpha which started in 2010 and will end in 2025
0 likes@ChonkBonk So we're restarting the alphabet?
0 likes@The Overachiever basically, yeah
0 likes@ChonkBonk ohhh ok thx bro for all the information 👌👍🙏🙌💯😎
0 likesPeople might not think it’s one of the most important things in this millennium, but it’s certainly one of the most impactful media pieces this generation received.
0 likesI can't believe this video is already over 3 years old...
0 likesFrom Tumblr to 4chan? Aren't those two neighbors nowadays?
0 likeslove the the chris jerchio refence
0 likesthis touched me
0 likesAs a child we always wanted to be adult but when are finally there you realize being adult sucks hard
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You want to be a kid again.
18 likesSpongebob is that childhood wonder you crave.
they both suck. it's just that the neighbor's algae are always greener
12 likesThe real challenge is to become an adult but maintain the happiness of our youth. It's very hard, and has been especially so for millenials.
11 likes@Landis 97 Yeah. I had a very shitty childhood. Being an adult sucks, but for me, I'd never want to be a kid again.
3 likesThey have their pros and cons, but the thing we can never really shake off is need to be feel accepted by someone.
3 likesI can't really call myself an adult just yet but I think I'd rather be an old retired person than a young child again. at that point, you don't have a life ahead of you but you have a long life behind you. you get to remember everything you've done and enjoy the memories while having the free time to learn anything you want and speak with authority when you give advice. you can compare how things were when you were younger to the new normal and criticize both, with the certainty that comes with having experienced both firsthand. you get to watch as your children blossom into fully functional members of society, and bring their own children into this world. once you're old, you don't just hear of the continuity of life -- you get to experience it firsthand. all you have to do is live your life in a way that doesn't make you regret your decisions later. eat healthily, exercise, don't burn too many bridges, etc.
0 likesthe only advantage to being a kid again is that you don't feel your age. you'll still have to redo everything to prepare for not being a kid ever again, having to face your teenage struggles and your immaturity once again. all that for playing video games whenever you want and not having to go to work? why the hell would you take that trade? I'd rather finish a game and write a review than create a new character whenever I finish the tutorial!
I already realized that when I was younger. Unfortunately, when I tried to enjoy or preserve my time, it kept slipping through my fingers.
1 like@GY1415 first, being an elder in most countries is complete torture. The possible future you described is haven, but if you actually ask any elders these days, ypu will realise that most of them regret their desigions in life, and will happily accept a "second chance" if they can. (Atleast in my personal experience) because at the end of the day, dosen't matter how close you are with your kid/kids, friends, other family members etc. They will continue with their lives most of the time without you, and most of your last years on this rock can feel lonely, especially if you have lost your soul mate.
0 likesIt may be depressing, but that's how life works. I wish i could see the world like SpongeBob does, but with certain circumstances, it's just impossible.
@Petko Fuchalksi fair enough. maybe i was being a little idealistic.
1 likeI know I’m late but around 4:50 the background music is from Pokemon Battle Revolution for the Wii. Both a throwback video and the music too haha! I loved that game and spongebob!
0 likesI'm Squidward, I'm Squidward Squidward Squidward.
0 likesWow, can't believe stephen hillenburg died like 2 months after this video was made
0 likesOh boy my favorite seat meme after this guy says there are no micky mouse memes
0 likesClassic spongbob is perfect for any age... my wife’s ex ranger father who served during the Vietnam war quotes spongbob.
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I thought you said weast
21 likesLol
1 likethats kick ass
0 likes2:10 hilariously futurama came back
0 likesBeautiful. Subbed.
0 likes5:02 I’m probably the only Person in the world who still Watches old chip and dale cartoons
0 likes17:06 i totally agree
0 likesThe ending quote sums up this video perfectly
161 likes"Its not about winning, its about fun!"
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What's fun?
2 likesThat quote feels so powerful for some reason
4 likesLove the death grips
0 likesI love how these videos use Nintendo music
0 likesAnyone else who has never seen an episode of Spongebob so far?
0 likesSquidward is the best!
0 likesThe way Squidward is treated in current Spongebob is just sad, I miss the old Squidward where he wasn’t treated like total garbage, or Spongebob intentionally annoying Squidward.
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This isn’t me reminiscing over the old days, I just don’t agree with how Squidward is treated nowadays.
3 likesHe's treated better now then 10 years ago.
3 likestechnology productions 2018 Sort of...
1 likeI've been told to grow up and stop being childish countless times and whenever It happens online I be the most stupid, annoying, childish, and silly I could ever be, just to tell them that I may be child and silly, but I'm not stupid unless I want to be. Basically, whenever someone tells me to grow up, I act like I just grew less and lost everything I just learned in the past 3 years and act like a clueless baby and follow them around until they remove all possible ways for me to contact them. The perfect revenge tbh. Bothering someone by taking what originally bothered them and multiplying it tenfold
0 likesPatrick - "Never ever for never ever?"
0 likesCurrently paused at 10:04, its squidward right?
0 likesI'm happy and sad. RIP STEPHEN HILLENBURG
0 likes"It's not about winning, it's about fun!" - SpongeBob SquarePants
96 likesI'm very happy that deathgrips was used in this video
0 likesSpongeBob is the Michael Jackson of cartoons
0 likesstill pissed that there is no bubble bowl during super bowl halftime
0 likesNick also does network dropping with their less popular cartoons
0 likesI’m happy I grew up on classic spongebob
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And not fortnite
8 likesj4mes facts
3 likesSome aren't as lucky as you :(
1 like@j4mes What does fortnite have to do with anything? You know, just because you dislike something doesn't mean that talking about it in a bad way is gonna make it go away.
0 likesFor me, gen z grew up on MINECRAFT!!!
1 likeMe too.
0 likesLove the DK water level remix
0 likesVery nicely written dude
0 likesThe sheer amount of music in this video off the Pokemon Battle Revolution ost is a such a vibe
0 likes13:08 etrian odyssey music? Lemon got some good taste
0 likesI legit cried when I just realised that I became a Squidward.
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Same. Realized it when I worked at an AMC last year.
1 likeheyo heyo remember, nobody wants to be a Squidward
0 likesIt‘s all about discipline my beloved friend stay strong every man can achieve his goals
1 likethat intro song with the copywrite smuggling 😹😹😹😹
0 likesAlso shoutout to Ween and their amazing album The Mollusk that inspired SpongeBob
0 likesMe vibing to 8-bit gorillaz instead of listening: 🦟🦗🦟🦗🦟🦗🦟🦗
1 likeLoving the Gorillaz remix at the start
0 likesI love how the moral of this video is basically the same as the movie's
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2 likesEXACTLYYYYY
11 likesTHIS IS THE GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE!
9 likes@Sashimi Learn to keep yourself childlike and happy, and don't take yourself too seriously. Remember that there are parts of yourself that are equally pessimistic (squidward) and optimistic (Spongebob), becuase it's much easier to find your way in the world if you take everything with a grain of salt and live for yourself, rather than for what others want or need you to be.
32 likesShort off like Ash and team rocket if you’re talking about anime
2 likesDisney Mickey Mouse = Mario Nintendo
Ash and Pikachu , and Team Rocket =
Spongebob and whole cast
Long running shows = both
…also GOOBY GOOBER!!! Æ!
0 likesHey does anyone know where that speach at 6:25 comes from? I thought it was from the WWF in the turn of the millenium, but I can't seem to find it anywhere
0 likesYeah that make sense I mean look who was part of the production team on Rocko's Modern Life
0 likesI heard a rumor that Futurama is coming back. 🙃
1 like2:30 death grips!!!! fucking love it
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yeah that caught me off guard ahaha.
1 like@9o.ronnie it's crazy how in just one year dg got to be one of my fav bands ever :D
0 likesFirst Stan Lee, now Stephen Hillenburg? Why are we losing all these legends that made our childhoods all of a sudden? Rest in peace...
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It is a sign of the last thing the elites want to destroy... Our culture... and change the definition of what a hero truly is. We need greater and better stories and comics and cartoons like SpongeBob SquarePants to remind the younger generation of what it means to be an amazing person and a real hero in this world.
5 likesEmperor E18930 Don’t forget Stefan Karl.
11 likes@SuperKnowledgeSponge They Can Try To Destroy Undertaker All They Want But He'll Come Back Stronger Than Ever Before
2 likesSt-ephen Hillenburg, St-ephen Hawking, St-efan Karl, St-an Lee. Is that a coincidence?
11 likesmip mip and don’t forget St-eve Ditko
5 likesDon't forget Stephen Karl
3 likesPeople die. It’s kind of a thing.
2 likesPaul Walker's demise alone sums up how much my faith in current decade (and possibly the future as well) has been dwindled
0 likes@mip mip
0 likesYes
BUT NO
STOP SAYING ABOUT STEFAN
Satoru Iwata anyone?
0 likesThey made our childhood. And at one point, someone made their childhoods. Now we have to pick up where they left off and make the next generations childhood.
0 likesI beat the social media scroll challenge, I just see a screen asking me to log in
0 likeshearing mc ride was a jumpscare
2 likesyou must have time on your hand
1 likeOnly the first 3 seasons are worth a damn unfortunately.
0 likesDoodlebob had the actual square pants. Spongebob’s pants are 3d and therefore not a square.
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#TeamDoodlebob
28 likesbut they are rectangular, not square
62 likes@Nuclear Energy is Good for Climate but rectangles are square
7 likesAnd yet spongebob didnt rename his last name into rectanglepants....
3 likesNot rhyme?
SquarePants is SpongeBob's last name though, not to mention that he doesn't even wear pants, he wears shorts
13 likesChris22558 spongebob rectangleshort?
9 likesDoodlebob quadrilateralpants
17 likesNASA wants to know your location
3 likesCole J nah fam squares are special rectangles
0 likes@2E Did you even go to school squares are rectangles, rectangles are not squares.
3 likesomg ur right
0 likesSponebob rectangular prismpants
1 likeread like a "Dolboeb"
1 likeEh... Good old Russian genes.
O shit
0 likesSounds a lot like Squidward talk to me.
1 likespongebob cubepants
0 likesOh hello Scout! I have your mama from Canada in a box!
0 likesAll squares are rectangles. All rectangles are not squares.
1 likeSpongeBob non-euclidic geometry pants
1 like@2E a square is a rectangle, but a rectangle is not a square
1 like@StraightUpVibin A whole lot of you sure replied, of course a rectangle is not a square but it is square ie has 90° angles.
0 likesIt was a play on words and everyone missing that makes me worried.
The Scout Army lives on.
0 likesGuys just get it right... He's Spongebob Rectangularprismlikepolygonmeshpants. A cube is equal on all sides, And a rectangle or square is 2 dimensional. And a 3d rectangular prism is not sponge like, therefore hes a type of polygon mesh.
0 likesI’m 15 and still watch SpongeBob I don’t care
0 likesJust a friendly reminder that Patrick is 37
1 likegreat video
2 likesSpongebob is just different.
0 likesIn case you've forgotten here's how things work, I order the food, you cook the food, then the costumer gets the food, we do that for 40 years and then I get an ad.
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wth theres literally no ads in the whole video
6 likes@ReconAcy Then how come I got an ad?
3 likes@ReconAcy Do you have Adblock on? Youtube Premium?
1 like@ciberkid22 I don't have adblock, I get ads in most videos but not this one
2 likes@Rabble-Rouser how did this work
1 likeU r super human dude🤣
1 likeSounds like a pretty good deal to me
0 likesnice name and pfp =3 <3
0 likesI got a MacDonalds ad at that point LMAO
0 likesThanks for this video.
0 likesI love SpongeBob
0 likesI’ve never felt more seen
0 likesSquidward is a 🅱️ased Commie 😳
0 likesThis really hits home.
390 likesIn an important way, SpongeBob (at least pre-movie) was actually more mature than Squidward: he was more resilient and resourceful. SpongeBob usually didn't take things seriously that he couldn't control and tried to make the best of bad situations where he had some control, so the ups and downs of life didn't affect him as much. SpongeBob was less afraid to take chances and get messy.
Having responsibility and perspective > winning the rat race.
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Season 4 and 5 (mainly 4) keep about the same feeling as the first 3 seasons, and are the best post movie episodes, but yeah, that's all true.
7 likesWait SpongeBob came out in the 90s, specifically 1999
0 likesLove the Gran Turismo soundtrack
0 likesSometimes I have to wonder if spongebob would have still be popular if it was cancelled after the movie?
0 likesInstead of wishing we could go back to the days of us being Spongebob, we should all try to make what we have now more like Spongebob.
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that’s beautiful dude, you’re right
2 likesThere's a Etrian Odyssey song in the video just suprised me lol
0 likesI love the 8-bit 19-2000 remix omg!
0 likes0:07 Mr.Trump I’m here to speak to you about your car’s extended warranty
0 likesthat last quote hit diffrent
0 likes"It's just me, you, and this brick wall you've built between us."
174 likesDying for Pie is my personal favorite episode.
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My favorite moment is when Spongebob goes to live in the wild or something. Patrick asks "Will he ever come back?" Sandy says "He may be gone forever..." And squidward says "I give it 11 minutes."
3 likesRewatching Spongebob and there's so many moments like this. It's great.
My favourite episode is when SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward climb up aboard the flying Dutchman's ship and end up becoming part of his crew and begin trying to terrify the citizens.
1 like"This is a load of barnacles"
0 likesDude transformed into film theory
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And basically made a Lessons Animation Has Taught Me video.
1 likeMore YouTube poop please?
0 likesBand Geeks aired less than a week before 9/11 and has the scene where the flag twirlers fly off and crash.
0 likesWithout Spongebob, we wouldn't get Spingebill.
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ThePixarlampDude indeed
3 likesI don't even want to know what that is
0 likesThis vid man, talked to me
2 likesI guessed it was the 3d fish anchorman.
0 likesEating your words on all that Futurama talk
0 likesLol Spongebob was my childhood.
2 likesHey there's that one episode where Squidward gets the band all shaped up and they kick ass. It's the one where Patrick asks of mayonnaise is an instrument. To me, it seems Squidward would do just fine as a musician if he'd just put more practice in. That's what it takes and his problem is he spends time complaining instead of putting in a regular practice regimen. So, he kinda reminds me of me before I got serious about practice, myself. And play in an orchestra? That's really hard to get into. But play on the street and you'll always get paid if you're even halfway decent. So I don't see Squidward as a loser, but a guy who just hasn't gotten something working right yet.
0 likesThis video felt so heavy towards the end. Really good job man, as always.
58 likes2:00 until Disney acquired it in 2021 where jt was aired on Disney +
0 likes17:23 he came back in the episode senior discount
0 likesThank you!😋 From the bottom of my bikini.
0 likesYes, every good comedy needs a solid straight man. Most off-the-wall cartoons don’t have a good one.
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No that’s not the poin- nevermind
1 like17:17
1 likeDid you just censor “god” instead of “****”?
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whoops
0 likesHey, don't say that! Anime is real.
0 likeswhen you realize the background music is 19-2000 by gorillaz
0 likesAnd now Futurama is back on Adult Swim
0 likesChildhood is when you idolize Spongebob. Adulthood is when you realize Squidward makes more sense.
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I felt Squidward made more sense even as a kid.
21 likesThen what is the flying Dutchman supposed to mean?
9 likesGo and pillage
3 likesWe truly do live in a society
3 likesHoopsAndDinoMan you missed his point man
0 likesI nearly broke a table when I heard the golden deer pub theme.
0 likesThe show should renamed, The Squidward Q. Tentacles Show.
0 likesTHE DEATHGRIPS REFERENCE LMFAOOOO
0 likes6:36 heres to another lously millennium… everything explodes (Windows XP iPod DS and more!)
0 likesYou should make a YTP called squidward founds the USSR
0 likesthe funny thing about millennials is some are 40 now but still kids get called millennials. in 2349 maybe they will still be called millennials
0 likes“Excuse me if I’m not willing to exchange my childlike sense of wonder for those FANTASTIC perks”
454 likesThis is a quality joke right here
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The images Emplemon uses for his dialogue really helps aswell!
2 likesNice remix of 19-2000 at the start.
0 likesthis shit makes me cry AT THE END EVERY SINGLE FUCKING TIME.
0 likesI Love this channel
0 likesSpongebob and squidward should just get married
0 likesMade my day btw 🥲
1 likeTho we all agree 2020 was when the world and humanity screwed it self over
1 likejesus christ man, why did you torture me with the knowledge of that fucking nail clip existing ffs
0 likesAbout cried when I heard the end the classic F.U.N song
0 likesI don’t think Squidward has a lack of skill, i think that his ego holds him back from his true passion. Pretty much the only paintings he makes are self portraits.
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great observation, his ego also causes people to not like him either
4 likesi caught the chill melee smash bros main screen theme 7:30
1 likeso basically spongebob is rocko and squidward is ed bighead
0 likesMe reading the title: what about Phineas and Ferb?
0 likesur a genius bro 💀
0 likesYou're currently my favorite person on this platform. I love your essays and the editing, the writing, but mainly the topics you adress. I don't usually put out any comment on this website, but your amazing style made me do it. Thank you for the free content and I hope you are one of the few to have a healty career on this site. Have an amazing weekend! :)
50 likesLoved TheRealJims reference
0 likesSpongeBob is like Segas Sonic or Nintendos Mario, even though it seems Sonic is getting more popular and Mario is actually dying maybe Mario’s movie might help him out, cause looks like Paramount is giving SpongeBob and Sonic new movies and shows
0 likes2:56 it's the terrifying songebob speaker eyes
0 likesThere will be never ever that a
0 likescartoon better than spongebob
roll credits
When a video essay about Spongebob makes you rethink your life
147 likesI am 15 and stopped feeling happy.
0 likesSponge bob is older then me.....however somehow even if you didnt whatch the show you know it
0 likesI did the thing where I scrolled for a while and didn't see a SpongeBob reference, and I thought to myself "Oh, I guess there are THAT many references"...
0 likesBut then I remembered my own pfp is SpongeBob related....
Oh wow, so this is what Rick & Morty is based on.
0 likesThe ending of this was basically the entire message of the spongbob movie
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what movie is it?
2 likesWhich one? There's 3 now.
0 likes@ITAC85 obviously the first one
58 likesThe gooby goober one right?
6 likes*goofy
0 likes@John Kernelle the good one
30 likes@Hanabi's Haven yes
0 likesTo paraphrase a part of the movie that I think is important:
20 likes“Yeah, I know what I am
A kid.
Yeah yeah, now let’s get on with-
And I’m also goofball, a wing-nut, and a knuckle-head mcspazziktron!
I traveled across a dangerous canyon, survived a giant ice cream grandma monster, a cyclops attack, and we made it to shell city and brought back the crown!!
So yeah I’m a kid!
But most importantly-
I’m-
Hang on a second-
I’M-
WAIT HOLD IT-
I ‘ M-
WHAT THE SCALLOPS
IM A GOOFY GOOBER
Embracing oneself to enjoy an outlook on life that is not cynical, pessimistic, or harmful at all, just wanting to have fun like a kid to truly enjoy moments of happiness.
Rode a human like a freaking speed boat
6 likesAmazing
@Stevesouas I RODE THE HASSELHOFF
2 likes@Wheeze Tease the second one is also good man, don't do it dirty
0 likesthat squidward's fly was down?
1 like@Dickle ROCK
0 likes5:15 the intro to Club Foot by Kasabian
0 likesWhats the Q. In Squidwards name? Is it a D. Thing like in One Piece?
0 likesthis is the best video on youtube
0 likesDon't let the bastards grind you down.
0 likesI never noticed until now, that the scene where spongebob is following Squidward from behind the window, that Spongebob is actually cleaning the fucking window as he goes
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I noticed that back in 2016.
0 likesMore specifically: http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/File:Dying_for_Pie_Glass_Stitch.jpg
1 likePeople only tell me to "grow up" when I have a wrong opinion online.
0 likesYes, dubbing games and movies is morally wrong! My view isn't somehow immature because it clashes with your so called "mature and correct" view.
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You think what is wrong?
0 likesAdd there English subtitles, please. I don't get some words in your speech. Thanks for German subtitles, I learn it too.
0 likesdamn what a good video wow
0 likesI timed it, after 3 minutes and 22 seconds I saw spinge bong
0 likesi've been holding my mouth the entire time, out of fear my jaw would literally drop on the floor
100 likesSpongebob is the me I want to be.
Squidward IS the me I was afraid of becoming.
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Ludwig van Beethoven wow Hearing that from Beethoven is tough
1 likeKraschnark 😂
1 likeam i crying or am i laughing
0:44 I tried it, and not even 5 seconds on Twitter
0 likesthis was good nothing less
0 likesSquidward was sorta based.
0 likesThat Mario Kart Wii music though
0 likesOk why did that last line from spongebob "its not about winning - its about fun!" make me tear up 🥺 its so true! I miss being a kid. I remember when sponegob first aired. I was 5. My parents really loved the show too and now I see why.
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2 likesThe Spongebob generation...
2 likesSeriously, the way the video ended with one of Spongebob’s most famous quotes really struck my heart in a weird way...
0 likes@Ryan Finn yeah, great video.
1 likeA lot of good insight, but I think the point about maturity missed the mark a bit. Real maturity isn't about being a boring square, it's about taking responsibility and dealing with others in good faith... which SpongeBob for the most part does. Squidward mistakes grandiose complexity for maturity and thus doesn't truly grow up, trading the substance of maturity for the appearance of it. Hence, why he has to learn to respect others and appreciate the little things in the episodes mentioned. Squidward is a narcissist, which is why he compares so well with our generation- we were trained from a young age to expect validation without earning it. We were told that feeling good about ourselves was paramount, only to have that rug pulled out from under us as we got older and the facade crumbled into depression. We weren't taught very well how to live in a manner that brings us the things we seek so that life can retain its measure of genuine joy and wonder through the ages. We weren't taught very well how to handle the inevitable hardships of life and continue in stride rather than wallow in resentment. The mature continue that sense of wonder into ever-more complex endeavors, each building off of the level of complexity of the previous stage of life. Yet, with a good attitude in the presence of children, the simple things can become almost like new again, the way watching your favorite movie does when showing it to a first-time viewer. A pretentious person like Squidward is trying to skip the process of maturation and land directly in the space he sees "respected" people occupying, without understanding how they got to that point or that everyone has their own journey to take. SpongeBob's character provides some window into the solution by starting from the ground-up with an open mind and a decent heart, though he himself has refused to progress past step 2, in a sense, by failing to develop his attitude into deeper complexity than that of a child. Squidward's character provides a relatable diagnosis of the problem, being stuck at step 1. This is also reflected in the socialist rhetoric he is shown espousing, since it is founded on dividing people into group identities rather than viewing them as individuals, and then blaming another group for your own problems (dealing in bad faith). The show is far from a critique of capitalism. It does depict the folly of money for its own sake in Mr. Krabs, but that is as empty an understanding of capitalism as Squidward's understanding of maturity.
4 likesBravo 👏👏👏
0 likesWe do it for 40 years and then we die "blink" (Ads)
0 likesIm squidward! im squidward! im squidward squidward squidward
1 likeThis video changed my life.
23 likesI'm serious, this video gave me a whole new perspective on my life, made me look inward into myself & how I am as a person. This is some mind-blowing subconscious stuff here. Bro, I have to ask; I know you graduated from high school (unhappily; sorry for the loss of your parking spot) but did you take psychology studies? I swear you can be a psychologist, philosopher or something that deals with how think. I will think about this video for a long ass time.
EmpLemon, thank you for this trip down my own psyche.
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aight man it's been like 21 hours SoOoOOo ya life can't change until u ya know actually change it
0 likes@undun Nope, it has. I'm still thinking about the stuff in this video! I showed it to my sister & she got mind fucked as much as I did! This is a very powerful video!
0 likesHe's so right about people being Squidward, including myself. I need to look inward & find my inner SpongeBob.
@WillOfMyD aight chief u do u then. glad it changed you.
0 likes@undun Awesome! :D
0 likesYou can put that title and insert any show.
0 likesTBH the best SpongeBob episodes are 1-6 other than that NOPE
0 likes3 videos before watching this I watched a Spongebob video coincidence, I think not
0 likesThe pizza was a day late, cold, and they forgot the rest of his order. I think his response was more then justified.
2 likesThis was one of the greatest videos I have ever seen on youtube. I have never sat down and watched a video and said to myself "Wow, I agree with literally everything this man is saying." Amazing job my man I hope to see more like this in the future.
46 likesHoly shot this video could have been 10 minutes
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But the pace is pretty quick you should be saying that if the vid had a slow pace
0 likesIf you've never seen it you should watch Office Space by Mike Judge .....
0 likes4:43 what about the Simpsons or other very popular shows?
0 likesEd edd n eddy didnt get cancelled the series finale was already planned
0 likesThat Spongebob and Squidward theory blew my mind.
51 likesGood Shit.
Why am i crying
1 likeI'm sorry, but I wasn't the biggest fan of SpongeBob, even as a kid. I found it beyond, ridiculously overrated. I think I enjoyed a few of the early season episodes, but I really feel the Fandom just really made the show more than what it was. I also believe SpongeBob's popularity was what lead to so many Nickelodeon shows getting cancelled and a lot of creative minds leaving Nickelodeon. Look at Fairly Oddparents.
0 likesRugrats is my choice for the best Nickelodeon cartoon of all time. All eras; Before Dill, Before Paris, and After Paris. I even enjoyed the All Grown Up spinoff. I have a lot of fond memories of Rugrats. If there was a new Holiday Special, my parents let me and my brothers stay up passed our bedtime to watch it.
The hacker known as 4chan.
1 likeIs it just me or am I hearing reversed Pokemon Battle Revolution music throughout the video?
0 likesBack in elementary school a best friend of mine and I created a comic strip about two dogs named Hope and Oreo. A huge influence on their behavior and character creation was Spongebob, as it was one of our favorite shows then. We used to spend so much time talking and laughing and writing these comics about any ridiculous thing we could come up with. We didn’t care if the writing or the art was good. All we cared about was if we found it funny. Now, we’ve grown apart, moved away and don’t speak. I still draw Hope and Oreo, but I’ve grown as an artist and now care so much about if it’s good enough, funny enough, well written or well drawn, that I can’t seem to capture their lighthearted fun anymore. I’ve attempted to reboot the series many times and usually give up when I realize no one is looking. This video honestly hits very close to home. Why should it matter if anyone is looking? It shouldn’t. I wish that mentality was easier to regain.
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You're right, when i was 13 and started youtube i did the same thing, no mather quality as long as it's funny and now that i watch back, i realise that the old videos where actually better than the ones today, yes they have really good quality and stuff but arent as funny.... The thing is when we grow up, we do things for others and not for us.
0 likes11:43 KNEW IT
0 likesTHERES A SPONGEBOB HAPPY MEAL
0 likesLove the Gran Turismo 4 music.👌👌
0 likesI will never know more than a few Pokémon at most and I will probably not be able to tell the difference between Naruto and Goku, but I love to watch SpongeBob just as much as my kids do.
0 likesThat moment when a youtube pooper tells a philosofical message that actually matters.
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“”actually matters””
8 likesKwiewy “Philosophical”
4 likesWith others words:
0 likesCancel SpongeBob
SEASON 1-4 NOT 1-3, this is blasphemy
0 likesSpongeBob is the face of Nickelodeon
0 likesThe simpsons is the worst show I’ve ever seen in my life I can’t comprehend how it’s so popular
0 likesSo, the most important character is Squidward......... TORTELLINI?????
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You mean Squidward Tennisballs?
4 likesWill I ever win?
2 likesspongebob kindas not the same anymore kind sad i sometimes watch it sometimes but i havent in a so long time
0 likesi share a birthday with spongebob 💪
0 likesVIDEO IDEA! There will NEVER EVER be another superman like Christopher Reeve!!!
0 likesLove the 8-bit 19-2000
0 likesIt's amazing how intricate the character relationships are in a cartoon. We knew it all along but never fully understood why
59 likesThey did with the Patrick one
0 likes1:25 fucking music choices are so good alwayus
0 likes11:16 are we the next Rick and Morty fandom.
0 likesSpongeBob doesn’t hold a torch to Ren & Stimpy
0 likesWhen he mentioned the episode "Band Geeks" i got chills, that ending is arguably the best ending in ANY tv show ever.
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Yeah, I have this false memory that they revealed the Krabby Patty secret formula in the Training Video episode ...
0 likesDidnt they actually reveal it and scrap it as a deleted scene or something in re airs?
0 likesIt's the most wholesome thing humans have ever created, so everyone in this planet likely agrees
0 likes2:28 seizure warning please like so other people can see
1 likeBrilliant‼️
0 likesHoly fuck this just goes on doesn't it
0 likes-Comrade Squidward, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Bikini Bottom
0 likesphenomenal video essay! you really came full circle and made a wonderful philosophical point while dissecting the unique formula of early spongebob and how it shaped an entire generation. not one minute of this was wasted. keep up the good work!
143 likesBingo! Some people just get it.
0 likesWow Stephen died shortly after this was released. So sad.
1 likei mean the og movie is actually a good movie
0 likescool i also guessed squidward
0 likesCome to think of it, I never met someone who didn't like spongebob, now that's an incredible show.
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I would say the same.... But my grandma got annoyed by him when I would watch him back then. 😂
1 likeCrooked cat My teacher when I was a kid told me spongebob is as good as cat crap in a litter box
2 likesMy dad who hated SpongeBob watched 2 episodes and loved it
0 likesI hate it. I'm in a tiny minority who can't stand this show.
0 likesMy ex-girlfriend disliked it. That was a strange and uncomfortable discussion. I should have known this video before.
0 likesCrooked cat:
0 likesAllow me to introduce myself. I didn't like spongebob. Mind you, I was never a cable television watcher. So I only saw indirect results.
My ex boyfriend hated spongebob.. in fact he hated everything i loved... which is why that mess only lasted 2 months. When someone doesnt find spongebob as hilarious as i do, we have fundamentally different values
1 like@Crooked cat
0 likesI hate to say it, but my wife don't like him that much..to tell the truth, she can't stand him and the humor in it :'-(
(But i love her anyway x'D)
I don't DISlike it. I'm just the only one who grew out of it
0 likesMy neighbors across the street weren't allowed to watch it when they were little because they're parents wouldn't let them 😥
0 likesBe a child, evade taxes
0 likes13:43 - 14:13 oh my god..... I AM SQUIDWARD
0 likesAnd the mario kart end of boat race theme!
0 likesRen and Stimpy paved the way for SB.
0 likesthe ending is very kind of real, saddening, and existential, I never thought I'd hear this lesson and feel the truth behind those words.
284 likesbut does he have his own computer
0 likesGood show
0 likesYou wish that you, a nameless nobody, could place the President of the United States, under arrest.
0 likes😂
Iddve just shown a text saying : SCAM for insurince
0 likesThat bit at the end was really uplifting and affirming, thank you for that.
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That is something we can all agree on
1 likeCan I get a HELL YEAH!!!???
1 likeDoes the first 25ish seconds background music sound like 2000-19
0 likesyo, you like the gran turismo games music, and i find that hilarious that im constantly finding soundtracks from them
0 likeshim calling millenials the most complex generation. My brain: should we tell him about gen z?
2 likesJustice for Hillenburg
0 likesI think there was a lot more that made Spongebob great than just the Squidward and Spongebob dynamic. Such as the music, the comedic pacing, nostalgic old art style, character depth and just creative interesting plots. (Btw i wish people that worship the pre-movie Spongebob seasons would stop knocking the newer episodes and have a bit hope for it to get closer to golden age Spongebob than just hoping it to die cause you know it's not ending anytime soon.)
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Agreed
0 likesIf anyone reading this is suicidal, depressed, anxious, etc. Just know that our species has been alive for 200k+ years yet we have only achieved everything you see right now in the last 300 years. Dinosaurs lived for 65 millions years, meaning that even with all the technology and medical advances we are still in the dark ages and it’s very normal to feel this way.
1 likeThat’s way too deep
0 likesI cried
0 likes0:59 I knew hed say that
0 likesGreat analysis, and ironically, nowhere can this be seen more than in Spongebob: The Musical. In the show, Spongebob is not just a child like in the new episodes. He's a childish adult with real adult desires, aspirations, struggles, and emotions just like the old show. Squidward, meanwhile, isn't just some bitter archetype who is constantly tortured. He is put in an annoying situation, but it's one that's relatable. He also has desires and aspirations, which are constantly alluded to throughout the show, and it all builds up to Squidward's big number where he gets to sing, tap dance, and play clarinet, and actually be happy (only for it to turn out he was just hallucinating, but it's still a satisfying moment).
68 likesSeriously, if you haven't seen the musical yet, go see it. It's $75 well spent, and honestly, I'd pay another $75 if it meant making the TV show more like that.
nooo way i cant believe you used a Flamingosis song for your outro. That guy was my neighbor when I was a kid!
0 likesHow about Plankton's
1 likeMainly cuz spongebob is getting squeezed dry
0 likesNever saw a single episode of sponge bob
0 likesEd Edd n Eddy wasn’t cancelled. It actually finished off properly with a movie finale.
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There's another Movie coming up, I saw the ad and man is it a great improvement.
11 likesWildSangrita Another movie for Ed Edd n Eddy??
6 likesThe comments are saying it's not real but it's definitely real, the voices are genuine without a doubt, it's on Adult Swim which showcases everything big that's happening and even if it's a Teaser and just made for the heck of it by the devs, I can expect it to be coming and I saw another video like this earlier today.
4 likes@Hubster Animation Am I wrong? I think it's going to happen but why would Toonami bring something fake? This is the night version of Cartoon Network and I found DBZ Battle of Gods through them.
1 like@ArtistAnthony it's not a real toonami bit, there's poorly edited font, anime, already used audio clips and a raid shadow legends promo
8 likes@ArtistAnthony it's from a youtuber who makes a lot of videos with cartoons, check the channel you'll see what I'm talking about. He made some cool music videos using them too.
3 likes@ArtistAnthony it's not real at all, the audio used was already recorded ones used in the show.
3 likesMan, it was amazing. That ending will never be topped.
1 like@ArtistAnthony
0 likesIt’s just a fanmade trailer. It ain’t real.
When I say the rocket power ad Geeze flashing lights
0 likesNever ever forever never?😂😂😂😂
0 likes3 minutes without spongebob. This is hard.
0 likesI just fucking realized theres a spongebob balloon right next to me irl
Love the 8 bit 19-2000
0 likesThis is 100% on point, very intelligent analysis
112 likesEh I’m more of a Thomas fan!
0 likesRIP Stephen Hillenburg
0 likesGodly video.
0 likesAs long as I don't have to fucking watch it.
0 likessquidwards body is long and curved, his pupils are regtangular
176 likesSpongebobs boy is short and boxy, his pupils are round
the opposite in every way, never considered that before
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Not really a big deal haha
0 likespretty sure squids and sponges have the same difference
0 likesSquidward sees things in a boxy manner too. He feels boxed in, he thinks of things in a very categorical way, things are clearly defined in his eyes. Work is work. His creativity is creative, but not really, it's either bland or just bad.
4 likesSpongebob sees things in a more rounded manner. Work and play exist at the same time. He views the world in a wide-eyed manner, with joy being the centerpiece that his world revolves around.
Yes squids have rectangular pupils, and sponges don't have eyes. the point is that the two are opposites.
i think you’re gen z emp
0 likesActually there is a new reboot of The Powerpuff Girls on Cartoon Network or it might be on Teletoon
0 likes5:15 song name is Club Foot by Kasabian
1 like11:17 i dont agree with this. who does
0 likesWhen I was a child I hated Squidward. a tough and depressing decade passed.. and I became a Squidward too.
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Bora Moğol we all do
0 likesMe too
0 likesBora Moğol and now you probably love squidward.
0 likesI always loved squidward
2 likesThat Donkey Kong Aquatic Ambiance really makes a motherfucker think while watching this
0 likesdamn its 2021
0 likesholy fuck I'm squidward
0 likesPlz tell me season 9-13 have this character dynamic
0 likes“You only get to be a kid for so long, enjoy it.”
1117 likesSchool: NO
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@Michael Bolcato My generation was on youtube and watching with their families if they had them, idk live your life bro
32 likes@Sauce Thanks for the advice! I just really hate my generation.
6 likes@Michael Bolcato This kid really thinks hes one of the "good ones"
55 likes@Jxssixa well he could be a nice person you know
5 likes@Michael Bolcato Obsessed with social media? I 100% agree with you with the stupid TikTok dances but you have to understand that older generations GAVE US technology and we simply took it. Don't blame our generation for being obsessed with technology and all this shit because I don't think that this generation created technology. We got given social media and just took it. I don't know if you're talking about technology in a whole, or just social media but I'm assuming that you mean that we're 'obsessed' with technology, correct me if I'm wrong.
37 likes@Whaterman Mans just generalized a whole entire generation
12 likes@Jxssixa are you referring to me or mike's film review
0 likes@Whaterman Mike's flim review
2 likes@Jxssixa oh sorry
0 likesyeah you are right dude really did generalize a whole generation with all that bs
@Michael Bolcato wow this dude isn’t like other girls. they’re quirky and unique. they don’t like tiktok or social media.
26 likes@Jxssixa
0 likesThis generation is obsessed with technology there’s people who will cry or take there mom to court or lull themselves because they can use the phone and the old generation gave use the technology yeah but funny enough this generation just expects EVERYTHING DAMM THING and you could say no to this generation and they will look themselves or cry or hate t he works because they can’t play fucking GACHA life or watch YouTube or use fucking tiktok. So there I corrected you I hope you understand
@Michael Bolcato
0 likesThe only thing I have against you is that I feel like you think your better then everyone else
@The Critic He probably just posted it because he/she didn't want to overthink it, but then you guys just came in and took a big black fart in mike's face
0 likes@Michael Bolcato @1 Minute Funny Videos who asked? What does this have to do with my comment
5 likes@The Critic r/noone asked
7 likes@klaus dalang
0 likesI’m good
@Michael Bolcato wow so unique you don’t like some social media and a TV show. you are generalizing an entire generation and are apart of the problem.
7 likes@The Critic to be fair i hate that part of the generation that is addicted to tik tok and gacha life because to be honest it makes no since most of it is not funny at all like jake or logan paul or the people that get famous for dancing none of the people i just listed are funny
5 likes@Cn Cn
0 likesThank you
@klaus Dylan
0 likesCovid: <B>YES</b>
@hotgirlsarehot why are you typing in HTML
1 like@Jxssixa Thank you for the slap on the face, I used to think that too a few years ago, that's just plain narcissism so yeah... Don't think your generation is shit or you might regret it (Thanks.)
2 likes@Jxssixa b.s like tiktok should be banned though.... it is run by the chinese government and used to collect data.
1 likeSchool is just a fancy name for “indoctrination center”
5 likes@RedRazorX-23 based and redpilled
2 likes@quagmire toilet gaming i don’t know what that means,I’m sorry
1 like@a Distraction what
2 likesThis is the comment. You've explained how shit school really is, I've already known that it's pure 100% fresh dogshit, but this comment is just, it, this is the comment. Thank you.
1 like@Michael Bolcato Why are people bashing you for expressing your opinions? You seem like a nice person too, people really make a mountain out of a hill. I don't see your other comment that's deleted though, so you probably said something dumb. I'll never know, unless someone who saw it tells me what your deleted comment said.
1 like@RedRazorX-23 School is just a fancy name for "worst place to ever be at HOLY SHIT this place sucks, hell"
0 likes@Gabriel Is Ant facts
1 like@a Distraction Gen Z is literally the saddest generation, don't believe me search it up. Well my comment here is saying that we are doing the worst, as in we aren't feeling the best, mentally.
0 likesI don't typically care about stereotyping and stick a meaningless label on a generation.
1 likeBut the school joke is underrated and so true XD
Even worse if you're Japanese, or Korean, or North Korean, or part of a country with strict social standards
1 like@Jxssixa Technology has made a lot of us disrespectful and ignorant people. My school is a perfect example.
0 likesEdit: (Now that I've read the reply section, this isn't a bad example either)
That’s why I feel like squidward
1 like@The Critic boy if ur generation includes the gacha kids u must be young young
0 likes@Sauce just say they. no need to say he/she
0 likes@The Critic Ooooh we got a quirky one here he’s not like the other kids!
1 likeI'm trying to pay attention. I really am. There's just too many incredible fucking bangers in this video. Every goddamn song you chose is good.
0 likesSponge Bob after "the Kids Choice Awards" just uno momento por favor. Uh Yeah IMDd Doesn't Show your Age EmpLemon But Listening to you, Your Not Old Enough to remember the First Kids Choice Awards, I was 1986, and Hosted By Rated K for Kids by Kids. it was when us Kids had the Choice to give the awards. They Should put my Name on that thing, For Best Reviewer. at least as a Nominee.
0 likesNever ever ever? :(
0 likeshow about the flintstones?? arent they popular anymore?
0 likesHonestly one of the best videos on this platform.
170 likesActually emp we’re technically not millennials, we’re gen z. I think I’m like a year or 2 older than u based on ur nascar video comment on ur age.
0 likeswell time to be hyper active lets get funky
0 likesIt's not about winning. It's about fun.
0 likes124 Conch Str will never be forgotten.
0 likesThis video was so good, I might even need to watch it a second time.
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SurvivetheSurvival Glad someone gets it 😂
5 likesMy exact mindset after the video ended
3 likesReference from the fry cook competition with Neptune 😂
5 likesBryan Maclean i guess I need to rewatch some sponge bob
1 likeI have watched it for the fourth time now. It doesn' t even get boring. It' s still magnificent.
0 likes[BITES ZA DUSTO]!
0 likesI LOVE 19-2000 PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND I LOVE GORILLAZ. ITS MY FAV GORILLAZ SONG
0 likes10:00 I'm calling it right now its squidward.
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Holy crap, I was right!
0 likes@Rhythmic Squirrel you know we can see what time you were at when you commented, right?
0 likes@Daniel coyneYeah. 10:00.
1 likeThe reveal is at 11:39.
5:18 is that Kasabian I hear?
0 likesFUTURAMA HAD MOVIES!!!!!!!
1 likethis man just released a whole documentary with no ads 😂🔥
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There's ads
57 likes@Bosco idk why that day for me there was no ads lmao
22 likesVideo probably gets copyright strikes every few months
22 likesi got 2 ads
8 likesin his other videos, he says that he got false copyright strikes of viacom even though the thing viacom claimed was in the video wasnt even in the video
5 likesHe is a god
0 likesThe emojis were very unnecessary
3 likes@Majikalis they usually are to be fair.
0 likeswell... one at the end
0 likes@X542dash 901 HA, no
0 likesKundson will release date three to four hour documentary with no ads.
1 like@Eddie Dingle correct. But he also is very diligent about the music and clips that are used to keep from getting slapped with copyright or DMCA claims. They have a harder time doing to him what they do to others
0 likes@X542dash 901
0 likesNo, they aren't at all neccessary, it's simply derivitive of modern phrases. I honestly think it's pointless, and only serves to confuse, and convolute the understanding of these words, and phrases.
If that is to happen, the understanding behind them may be lost, or even miscommunicated, and misrepresented. Both what we say in the future, now, and then.
After-all what's stoping someone from reading Smile, and Fire as an enjoyment of destruction as apose to saying "It's truly amazing" after-all that could easily happen, and it completely ruins language as a result.
@ProtoPropski - The Streamer said "usually" not "always"
2 likesKeen eye there commander.
Jokes aside. One or two here or there isn't a problem. it's 😜😜😜 🔥🔥🔥 💀💀💀
And if that's what they want fine... Just...
Good luck. Have fun?
Idk what you want me to say here. I said one thing lol
I bought YouTube Premium to get ad free videos but still give money to creators.
1 likeThere is an ad now
0 likesNo. regular show is a cartoon and started in approximately 2009 which is 11 years newer but gosh dang a whole lot better
0 likesI just defeated your statement
Try me with something harder like Jason beats Micheal
Or tanjiro beats meliodas
Squidward is the best
0 likesoh my gosh its a drug
1 likeWHY IS 8-BIT 19-2000 PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND 😭
0 likes"Spongebob has something that the Squidwards of the world don't have..."
825 likesPants
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But he ripped them
35 likesSmall nose
3 likesone thing i noticed is that spongebob has no shirt but has pant and
3 likesSquidward has a shirt but no pants.
That's not wrong.
1 like@CoinFlip burp that's a small shirt if I ever saw one
1 likeSeems that Sponge and Squid are like ying and yang. Pants and Shirt. Eternal suffering and Joy. Simply a squid and a sponge.
2 likesLOL
1 likeHold up… Futurama came out in 1999?
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Yes
0 likesYes we will
0 likesthere is one now, it's called Cuphead
0 likesI'M READY!!!
0 likesFalse, Squidward was proven to be one of the best composers to ever live. He might not be good with instruments or has a talent to play it, but he has a huge composing experience or a genius that even he isn't aware of.
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source? haha
3 likesOk Dwight
6 likesYo yeah I never considered that before. Its like he writes these really lovely symphonies and songs but he cant play them because he screws up notes. His music writing talent is always overshadowed by that. Interesting
7 likesA lot of it is unintentional though such as Sleepy Time and Suction Cup Symphony.
0 likesBut it’s not my wallet! 😡
0 likesOne of the best videos i have ever sedn
0 likes1999: spongebob
0 likes2000: sPoNgEbOb
2001: my boy SpongeBOB
2002: SPOGEBOB becomes popular
2003: spongebob
2004: MORE SPOGEBOB
2005: Still going
2006: spongebob suarepants
2007 : spongebob
2008: spongeboh
2009: spongeboy me bob
2010: spogebob
2011: uhhhhhhhhh SPONGEBOB
2012: nick is not nick anymore but MORE SPONGEBOB, who cares right
2013: spongebob is making me millions
2014: SpOnGeBoB
2015: do i even need to say SPONGEBOB
2016: S
2017: P
2018: O
2019:N
2020:G
2021:E
2022:B
2023:O
2024: B
(you get the idea :)
incredible
0 likesI have nothing more to say than that this was probably one of the best youtube videos I have ever seen.
71 likesspongebob and one peice have been around almost the same time
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Wow, but there are so many more One Piece episodes than Spongebob ones
0 likesStephan Hillenburg.. HE WAS NUMBERRR ONEEEEE
0 likesNever? Never ever forever?
0 likesLMAO IT TOOK ME HALF A SECOND TO FINDE SPONGEBOB SHIT ON INSTAGRAM
0 likesThis video is very wholesome and made me genuinely feel happy for the first time in a while, good job
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@PanQuakes Thanks edgy boi <3
2 likesOof
0 likesOh yeah yeah
0 likesI'm stunned
0 likesThe first time I saw sandy😩
0 likesWhat episode is zoomed in on spongebob where he is crying with huge blue eyes
0 likesNew seasons good
0 likesMost evil villains in fiction:
576 likes7: Voldemort
6: Umbridge
5: Albert Wesker
4: Dio Brando
3: Bill Cipher
2: Jerry from S4E8 of Rick and Morty
1: Guy that slammed the pizza in SpongeBob's face
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*3:Umbridge
8 likesKira was more evil than dio?
2 likes@pooper dooper Both Kira and Dio Brando were a victim of circumstance. I'm not gonna spoil the manga but had their situations and childhood been different, they wouldn't be so awful.
5 likes@Circlesho you've got a point with Dio, but Kira's issues seem built into his brain rather than caused by outside forces.
5 likes@Nickbotmax oh ok
0 likesFrieza? Goku Black? Kars? Megatron? Prophet of Truth?
0 likesMaxbotnick MF DOOM
1 like*2.5: Ghetsis/G-cis
0 likesWhere is my drink? I won't eat that pizza without my drink! (I do not know if it was like that because I watched such an episode in Spanish and german)
1 likeMore like 1.Bubble Bass
0 likesI have a slight suspicion you watch jojo
1 likeJust a reminder that Jotaro was also a MARINE BIOLOGIST
1 likeNah nah, number 1 is the person or persons who made the Sweet Victory about fifteen seconds long only to follow it by Sicko Mode.
0 likesDIO can never do that to spongebob
0 likesI like how it turned from spongebob to jojo talk
1 likeSum1
0 likesYes, both shows are for the strongest fiercest testosterone-est people.
Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost
0 likesUmmm Bill Cipher, Toffee?
0 likes@Styx The Pillarmen were pretty good villains
0 likesdont forget that guy from chocolate with nuts
0 likes@joey He just wanted chocolate
0 likes@Nickbotmax nah im talking about the guy who sold them the candy bar bags
0 likesBill Cipher is from a bad show
0 likesOh man that Gran Turismo 4 music in the background
0 likesUse a totem of undying
0 likesI think the most equivalent show in children's media would be Pokemon
0 likes2:28 death grips
0 likesCan we please get this trending
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Too bad youtube doesn't like Emplemon :(
12 likesThe algorithm won’t allow it
9 likesThis really feels like a trending video too, in a good way even so rarely
1 likeIf not for the normies.
0 likesThe Patrick star show
0 likesI a 100% agree with this But moderation is key
0 likesThey should make a patrick movie
0 likesGran Turismo Music in my ear ...
0 likesThe German subtitles in this are pretty incredible! All the citations from the episodes in the video weren't just directly translated from the video, the person(s) working on the subtitles looked up what has been said in the German version of the show and cited THAT word for word, and even marked differences in translation between the versions if necessary!
42 likesThis makes me sad that user-submitted subtitles aren't a thing anymore. I'm lucky to be sufficient in English to understand this video without needing subtitles in my native language, but many others aren't. I'd love to show my favorite English videos to my friends who aren't as fluent in the language as I am. But unless that video's creator hired a company to give the video subtitles or made them themselves, I can't.
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I miss this feature as well. Something they could do instead is perhaps having Moderators or Approved channels that have access to editing subtitles. I feel that YouTube might compromise with something like that.
2 likesDamn, this video hit HARD especially during the pandemic, I wish I would've stumbled upon this video earlier.
44 likesI still remember a couple of weeks ago I was rewatching Spongebob again, and one of my relatives asked if I was watching a cartoon.
I said yes, and he kinda jokingly laughed at me (without any malicious intent), I guess that's how most older adults would react when they find out you're an adult and still watch cartoons ?
I still remember only a short 2~3 years ago I was more of a Spongebob, optimistic about the future, loved my life and just adored my own hobbies.
But as time passed, I started getting jaded, and because some people said I was annoying, I started becoming quiet. And whaddya know after that they start calling me boring.
It's kinda like no matter what you do you can never fit in with society.
I have so many people around me that keep telling me to grow up, stop playing video games and whatnot and be more responsible, and because of that I feel pressured to become "boring".
Honestly this video is the best thing that has happened to me it the past few months.
You're absolutely right, why do we have to force ourselves to be boring just to fit in with other boring people ?
Being all jaded and negative has brought nothing of value to me, in fact it has destroyed both my health and relationships.
From now on, we really should aim to be more like Spongebob, and make the world a better place.
Thank you for the excellent video !
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Sad that I try to convince myself that every day, majority of people I’m around at school don’t buy into SpongeBob’s way of life.
1 likeI never knew how much I loved spongebob until now, spongebob is one of the only shows aimed towards kids that can get a laugh out of me, especially following the season 2 episodes, spongebob is a legendary classic
9 likesMost iconic moment is the heart forming from the tears of Patrick and SpongeBob in the movie
10 likesThank you for this video man, I’m in my early 20’s and like a lot of people have been starting to get a pessimistic view on my life. This reminded me to change my perspective sometimes and act more like sponge….pre season 4
6 likesI honestly think this is one of the greatest video ever put out on YouTube
6 likesI think my favorite part of this video is how Emp consistently can find screenshots/clips from Spongebob to almost exactly accompany the narrative of the video.
7 likesStephen Hillenburg was a good man he did this for children,
24 likesRest In Peace Stephen
Every generation believes their challenges are unprecedented; that the issues they face are much more complicated than anything prior generations dealt with. The truth is, that description of millenials was true for previous generations.
17 likesWhere do you think the inspiration for Fight Club (or the concept of a mid-life crisis) came from?
Thank you for making this dude this vid was so entertaining, absolutely beautiful and heartwarming💛
4 likes"When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up."
21 likes-C.S. Lewis.
This video was executed and narrated perfectly. I think anyone can relate to this. You have definitely figured Spongebob out. But not only that, but the key to happiness. Enjoy yourself and live everyday like your last.
1 likeThe second he said “who is the most important character”, without any prompt i knew it was my man SQT
21 likesThank you so much for this video, you've done more good than you may realize Mr. EmpLemon.
4 likesAlso, Steamed Hams references, very cultured my lad.
We loved it as kids because it's sort of sociology and economics 101, or at least it revolves around those things, it's well thought social commentary and not just humor with sea creatures. And yes, it's marxist, in the series itself in the episode where you actually hear "nobody wants to be like squidward, you should be more like spongebob" is said by narrator voice that emulates a corporate propaganda video that teaches employees how to behave ... The sheer amount of time dedicated on the depiction of the greed of mr krabs, of his shady practices, his exploitation of his employees, of how hard the burger flippers and food deliverers can have it, etc ... Just talking about such themes that can be so controversial and that are so much attached to reality makes the show so much more interesting whatever the age.
1 likeAnd when it's not about socio-economics, it gives clever and funny takes on popularity, friendship, family, depression, fear, naivety, complexes, beliefs, loyalty, self image, aging, shame, harassment, imagination, culture, toughness, etc etc, it's on point, it's relatable, it's just good ...
You gotta make more of these never evers
3 likesBro SpongeBob came out when I was 14, and I loved it, and I'm far past my 20s. Almost 40. No one thinks people existed between gen x and millennials but we did indeed exist
1 likeThank you so much for making this.
2 likesI think the setting and the timeline also have an effect on the appeal much like Rick and morty. Older people are able to form conspiracies, almost like they were planted for us
0 likesAbsolutey crazy that when emp was talking about how much of a cultural phenomenon spongebob is I heard my sister watching it in the other room
1 likeWe had a DVD with a bunch of SpongeBob episodes, ans the last one was the bubble bowl. I used to rewind it just to watch that part over and over and over again.
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Looking back i genuinely forget sometimes that Bubble Bowl is only a normal episode. It feels so large and so definitive that in my mind its like a Movie.
0 likesGrowing up watching Spongebob.. I believe it thought me how to be based enough to not care what people irrelevant to me think and enjoy what makes me happy as long as it doesn't hurt anyone. I'm happy how I turned out and Spongebob will always be something I'd carry close to my heart until the end of my time.
6 likesThis was surprisingly heartwarming
0 likesI shed a literal tear watching this it really made me think about my life wow.
1 likeAlternative title: There will never ever be another character like Squidward.
5 likesThe conclusion of the video remembers me the song "What's My age again?" From Blink-182 and i think they have the same message, it doesn't matter if you are an adult, you still can have some fun doing some childish thing
4 likesI'm not completely done with the video, but to further add to this, I just asked my 8 year old sister who her favorite character was and it was spongebob. I asked who she didn't like and she said squidward because he's rude to everyone. I think it goes to show that spongebob has an audience for both ages, the younger ones watch for spongebob, but I watch for squidward. Deep down inside we all can empashize with squidward, a character that is over zeleous of his antithesis counterpart, squilliam. A person who has it all, the fame, talent, and an overweening personality. We are squidward, and it goes to show how the show can can an make a character that possess these qualities without making them distasteful to us. It goes to show that with time, our resentment of the world gets to the best of us sometimes.
0 likesidk how but as a kid I thought it was kind of an interesting point when Squidward and everyone at the Krusty Krab were revealed to have literally followed Spongebob to his grandma's house to laugh at him.
0 likesI came in expecting to hear you talk about the show and its quality and its relatability, which I was planning to stay for anyways.
0 likesThen I found myself staying because it made me question my perspective on life itself.
I wholly agree. I can't get that same fuzzy feeling from the song without the scene.
0 likesI love this show so much, both spongebob and emplemon
0 likesyou know you've gone too deep into the spongebob lore theories when you hear "who's the most important spongebob character?" and say "gary"
0 likesOkay. Well done. I was once talked into watching an episode of Spongebob in my mid-twenties because my classmate (in college) swore it was the best unappreciated comedy. And I tried to watch an episode and it was the most dogshit boring brainlessly-juvenile thing ever. Couldn't do it. A year later, I tried it again. Same result, just an absolutely boring crap show and I really doubted my classmate's sense of humor.
0 likesAnd now that I finally watched this video, I realize the problem. Those episodes were clearly from the end of the series, one the baby-juvenile stuff started. Because I sincerely thought Spongebob was supposed to be this annoying 7 year old.
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What happens in those episodes? I want to confirm if they are the newer ones?
0 likesI try to be Spongebob as much as I can, but some days I just can't help being Squidwards...
0 likesRewatching this makes me more depressed realizing now with clarity and a different view on my past, but I saw myself as a Squidward as a child even.
0 likesI grew up in Hawaii and know my marine biology, plus most things nautical as, at least in my universe, sea stuff was more interesting that hot rods, whatever those were. Clipper ships and "marlinspike seamanship" were hot stuff. Plus, again, growing up in Hawaii in the late 60s through the 70s, well, "Tiki" decor was just about invented there. So when I watch this show I'm constantly laughing at the nautical stuff like the signal flags and Spongebob's TV being built, somehow, into an old "hard hat" diving helmet and so on. I just laugh my ass off at Plankton's eye being red (as are many plankton's eyes, er, at least light-sensing cells) and Mrs Puff, the driving/boating teacher being a blowfish. Blowfish and snails and eels and worms and all that, those were my underwater buddy-buddies when I was little. The first time I saw this show I was in land-locked Arizona, and was shown it by a (literally) old friend, we're talking Silent Generation here, and at first I was like, "What the F is this crazy show?" and then I wondered how some silly cartoon show could have so much accurate stuff about sea life and the ocean and even have done "tiki" decor right. Plus the show is just plain funny as hell.
0 likesAnybody who watched flapjack or chowder remembers it, because those cartoons were legendary.
0 likesThe whole 'it's not the comedy that makes spongebob memorable' is just false. Spongebob is popular for unique reasons, but spongebob is memorable because of the great comedy and writing, just like flapjack and chowder are.
Very well done video, excellent!
0 likesWe started watching for spongebob
0 likesBut we stayed for Squidward.
Its true, every time i look up spongebob clips, Its mostly all squidward lol
3 likesthis video still gives me chills
0 likesthat ending hit harder than my student loans
0 likesThis guys ability to arrange the facts is just magnificent.
0 likesSo, in summary Squidward was the most important character in spongebob, just as Mr. Peanutbutter was the most important character in bojack, and Morty was the most important character in Rick and Morty.... you may be on to something here, starting to connect some dots
0 likesSpongebob not only explored unrealistic and funny things, but went through many deep, and creative idealism’s and such
0 likes(I’m not smart enough for this but I understand them)
Man we used to reference EmpLemon’s SB YTP vids all the time in jazz band back in 2015, had no idea he was out here making great video essays like this
0 likesShould I be glad I never became Squidward, or sad that everyone around me did?
0 likes- Who do you think is the most important character in Spongebob?
1 like- Spongebob?
- You're probably thinking Spongebob. But no.
- Then it must be Squidward.
- Then it must be Patrick, right? No.
- It's Squidward.
- Maybe it's Mr. Crabs. It is not.
- Squidward.
- Squidward
Hey for the record I'm 22 and I still watch cartoons. No shame
1 likeI disagree that the only good episodes are from the first 3 seasons. Most of season 4 is very good too, plus a handful of episodes from 5 and 6
0 likesGod damn this was incredible
0 likesDamn, spongebob is comedic genius.
0 likesI really love it
Except, now spongebob
have not finished the video yet. but to the question "is anyone ever too old to make a spongebob joke?", I'm 21, my brother in law is over twice my age, and we were literally yesterday getting ready to move stuff from one house to another, and we both went with the "Are ya ready kids? Aye, captain! I can't heaaar ya!" without even acknowledging it. it's that strong.
0 likesAs soon as he said "who is the most important person in SpongeBob" I immediately thought Squidward.
0 likesGreat video man.
0 likesAlso mainly off topic but the 19-2000 Gorillaz 8-bit remake invoked just as much nostalgia as spongebob does, maybe more
That musical part fr gives me nostalgia
0 likesProps for the use of the Donkey Kong underwater theme!
0 likesI can't wait for the sequel to this edition of Never Ever soon: "There Will Never Ever be Another Spin Off Like "The Patrick Star Show" "
0 likesThis editing is top notch.
1 likeThey somewhat tried to replicate it with chowder and ok ko, but they both did better when going for their own thing instead of copying spongebob
0 likesfantastic video the ending really got me to think and j appreciate it
0 likesI never watched Spongebob, but the video is still really enyojable
0 likesThis is what im talking about SpongeBob is a lovely show with happy and mid adult humor. But in reality that show is so relatable to now. Remember the Krusty Krab training video when the dude said "No one wants to be a Squidward" well that's the case irl. Squidward = how life is now. Working dead end jobs, barely making money, wanting to be dead because nobody ever cares or likes thier goals and how they try to achieve them. While everyone wants to be SpongeBob but better. You see SpongeBob = right now but what everyone wants like EmpLemon said. SpongeBob doesn't care all he cares about being his joyest self. And that's what we want but better. We want good jobs, making good money, living the life and even if we cant get that SpongeBob reminds us that sometimes even in the worst possible things like how he lives a smile can go so far. So basically Spongebob is the most relatable show to life there is and all you need to do is watch
0 likesAbuse victim here. I’ve been Squidward my whole life and I still love Bongesquab
0 likesGreat video, so glad i found this channel
0 likesWhy does 8-bit 19-2000 fit so well with Spongebob?
0 likesAlso nice song choice
This is a YouTube classic imo
1 likehonestly the best youtube video i've ever watched. no cap
0 likesFor 19 years, I never seized to act like the bean Canned brain known as Patrick.
0 likes24:07 Yep, this has happened to me. Many times. 😢
0 likesThey should make a Spongebob movie with Him and Squidwerd in adventure 😂
1 likeThe 8bit rendition of 19-2000 is epic
0 likes"Sea animals that I really like"
0 likesAbout a show with a squirrel in the main groupMissed a chance to say "No, the character that makes Spongebob work is Squidward Q. Tennisballs... er, I mean, Tentacles.
0 likesI recently rewatched season 1-3 my all time favorites
0 likesI haven’t even seen a sponge bob episode, yet I know most of the main characters, their personalities, and homes. Just from memes and clips
4 likes22:23
0 likesIn this world, it's be the rich a-hole or be one of the ones to feed the rich a-holes
- A Depressed Golden Flower
I remember watching this show now my life is shit
0 likesNot gunna lie. I came on this video thinking I would hate it, but this was a fantastically made video. Bravo. 👏
0 likesAmazing video EmpLemon.
0 likesI'll follow it.
i forgot what i was gonna say after that lol
Can't believe SpongeBob and I are literally the same age.
0 likesTake a shot every time this guy says "SpongeBob"
0 likesYou won't survive the night.
This kind of changed my life
0 likesAnd this is why I'll never grow up completely. Screw society, I'll watch cartoons if I want!
0 likesyou're right, we should all boycot adulthood
1 likeThis is better than any TedTalk video I watched in my lifetime! And I’m fucking 19! Good job emperor!
0 likesI don't know which I like more, the use of Pink Floyd or the use of Gorillaz.
0 likesThe Kirby Air Ride soundtrack from the Nintendo GameCube blasting in the background, nice😎
1 likeBest video I’ve watched in a long time
0 likesI just realised at around 14:50 u put on music from gran turismo 4 that's epic I love that game
3 likesFeels cool to know that dude went to the same college as me
0 likesLucky for you Imaginations can do wonders
0 likesgood vid, shows not about millenials tho. every generation was a generation of squidwards. it's a universal thing
0 likesI feel like older generations actually do become adults to never be children again, maybe that's why my uncles, paretns, etc. can't seem to be able to enjoy the Simpsons or Spongebob, despite the fact that both shows are objectively good, it must be because all they can see is "stupid cartoons" and those are for children, and they are old now. Unlike Millennials, us never actually become full adults, I think, that's why we still enjoy cartoons even though we're old, such as Steven Universe or Adventure Time.
0 likesSpongeBob is love, SpongeBob is life, SPONGEBOB IS SPONGEBOB!
0 likesthis series is gold
0 likesdamn that hit me hard
0 likesyea nah, he just made the video just so he can watch some spongebob.
1 likeWe deserve a follow up episode of bandgeeks.
0 likesSpeaking of childhood, are we just gonna ignore the Gran Turismo 4 BGMs in this video?
0 likesmy mom was in the creator of sponge bobs biology class in highschool lol
0 likesHonestly, the new spongebob isnt bad, in fact it is good. That being said, its not like old spongebob, old spongebob was great. The new spongebob is only good. And thats y spongebob "died"
0 likes"The wolrd is not getting worse, your outlook is"
0 likesClimate change, deforestation, ocean acidification: 😉
But on a more serious note, loved the video, made me cry. Though motivation doesn't really do much for me, I'll still take death, thanks :D
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“The WOLRD is not getting worse, your outlook is” It’s World, not Wolrd.
0 likesRest in Peace, Stephen Hillenberg.
0 likesthe alarm in the background a third through the video terrified me because it reminded me of how schools starting in like a week
0 likesTruly prophetic
0 likesthis is perfect
0 likesI love the gorrilaz songs in the background!💕👏
0 likesLets play a drinking game. Every time you hear the word SpongeBob you take a shot. Good luck sleeping out your coma. XD
0 likes17:17 he censored god and not damn.
0 likes4.7k Squidwards disliked
2 likesSo... unbelievably...true... (':
0 likesreally needed this ty <3
0 likesYESSSS I knew it was Squidwards
1 likeOk so the thing with mickey is. Germany, Austria and Switzerland gets a monthly comic called LTB were mickey and donald duck have comic adventures and also there is mickey mouse clubhouse a show that (to my knowledge) is still going strong to this day.
0 likessome count how many times he said SpongeBob
0 likes'One cannot remove all that is in the past with the future or the future would not be great. Balance the past with the future without removing much can be a better future' - Chrome
0 likes17:16 you censored god but not damn lmao.
0 likesDam spongebob is as old as me!
0 likesI would act more like a kid but I have work in the morning...
0 likesThe amazing world of gumball comes a little close
0 likesNow we can say the world has truly changed for the worst
0 likes25:27 nice reference lol
0 likesI'm 28 and still act like I'm 13 outside work and I'm proud.
7 likesThat Jericho edit tho
0 likeshi people i am from the present day which is right now, i am here to inform you that there IS a cartoon like spongebob, that is the patrick star show which is basically a prequel/spinoff of ss
0 likesuhmm goodbye
SpongeBob is the goat of all cartoons final
0 likesWow, this is one of the best analysis videos I've ever seen, period. The commentary, editing, incorporation of music from the series- all of it. I'm actually kinda speechless. Lol
60 likesAnywho, great job! 👍
This is honesty one of the best YouTube videos I've ever watched. Rest in peace Stephen Hillenburg. There needs to be more stuff like this but the YouTube Overlord Algorithm disagrees as this criticizes today's corporate ideals.
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Is agree this is one of the best YouTube videos ever created
2 likesI got this recommended to me
1 like@RedAssassinYT good
0 likesI miss your old youtube poop videos
0 likesSpongebob is real in my heart. No matter how old I get or how long it goes on. I'll forever love it, for being there when I needed it the most.
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A-Ryan yea right? Reading this actually made me emotional 😂 :,)
1 like@avagrace m same
0 likesWow, you're becoming the next Mr. Rogers.
9 likesBut seriously, this is so deep. I always knew that classic Spongebob was better because it treated the viewers like adults, but I never got that by watching a scene of Squidward walking by Spongebob. Did the downward spiral make you smarter or something? Because I've never seen a video with so much care and intellect put into it.
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I guess when you've been spiraling long enough, you start to really put things in perspective
1 likeSquidward said “we do this for 40 years, then we die” and I immediately got an ad
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@nintendoluigi he isn't a company. He is a singular youtube content creator trying to get money doing what he loves.
15 likes@Mark a big portion of it goes to Viacom that's what he meant.
1 like@radanju3 yes but without ads the creators can't make money which is kinda unfair considering they don't make much anyways.
1 likeSame here, it was some pretty good timing
3 likes@Lunati q Ever heard of patreon?
1 likePeople put time into their videos. It takes hours. What they do is a lifetime job that you clearly don't respect. Do you have a job? Have you ever had bills to pay? If you did then you would understand but it seems like you don't know what its like to have responsibilities in life.
0 likes@Mark wait a second there chief, EmpLemon said YouTube wasn't his job in an earlier video so your entire point of giving him money through corporate ads is invalid.
0 likes@Lunati q YOU don't understand how internet ads really work. They're basically the equivalent to a waitress making sub-minimum wage because if the video is incredibly popular, the creator will get a lot of tips (ad revenue). You need to create a direct source for ppl to support you if you ever wanna be a content creator. Just ad revenue usually doesn't cut it if you're not huge.
0 likes@Lunati q Even something like a sponsored partnership will likely get you much more than ad rev on YouTube
0 likesthat's actually my point. Youtubers barely make any money from ad revenue, despite giving so much effort, so its the least we can do.
0 likesAlthough I'm not completely sure about YouTube ads but I know that on most sites you only get the money if someone visits the ad, so I guess it kind of makes sense if that's the way YouTube works considering that you would just skip them anyways.
I guess so but I didn't make that point specifically towards EmpLemon
0 likesand @CreagDog2 Good point. (about patreon)
So with you understanding how little Youtubers get from ads, I gotta ask: why support a very and i mean VERY flawed system? It doesn't get better; it gets worse. You have to change the way you do things. You have to change the way you acquire your income, even if it's still through making YouTube content. YouTube is a great platform to spread information, but it keeps growing increasingly harder and harder to make a living from it because more and more ppl are trying to do just that. I even understand that Viacom likely plays a role in keeping YouTube in the condition it's in because surely YouTube gets money for allowing the ads in the first place, but now that YouTube is a very large corporation owned by Google, it's dependency on that crutch is lessened substantially. At this point, it's all just for profit. Time is money; and I won't let ads waste it. Typing this comment is more productive than 90% of ads I've seen in my life.
0 likes@Elektr0 Gaming I'm legitimately surprised toys r us is still in business. Do kids still play with toys? Am I not that old yet? Lol
1 likeEdit: sorry to detract from your point because it's a good one. Ads are directly inhibiting creativity thru censorship and that's not right.
Same.
0 likes@CreagDog2 I guess so. I just sorta feel like id be cheating the creator. I use to use adblockers and honestly I still use them on certain websites (Crunchyroll cuz they put like 20 ads in a 20 minute video) and the only reason I stopped using it on YouTube is cuz it slowed loading times on websites by so much; so I guess I'm not one to talk. You've made good points and it was nice having this discussion.
0 likes@Elektr0 Gaming I can see why that makes sense because ads aren't loading, but for some reason the ad blocker extension I got for google (it had the most reviews) made things really slow. idk if it was a bug but every time id be waiting for the google homepage to load, or some other website, and in the corner id just see "waiting for adblock". That experience left a bad taste in my mouth so I only use it for Crunchyroll now.
0 likesSAME
0 likesDamn watching this video made me sad idk y
0 likesSeason 11 feels a lot like season 4, so we’re getting to this point again. The show is really getting better because they changed spongebob’s personality again to be like what you said. THE SHOW’S GOOD AGAIN!
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spongebobs personalit was like a nieve child but he still had the good characteristics of being adult, in 5-8 hes just like a granny
5 likesI was yelling "Squidward" to the screen when you were naming all the contestants. Squidward was always my favorite character, even as a child, and I could always relate to him. Without him, Spongebob was basically fairly odd parents or any other show. My little cousin and I would watch Spongebob together and he would always claim that he acted like me, which wasn't really a compliment, but wasn't untrue. I like your observation and analysis, this was a really good video.
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al4381 Spongebob and Squidward are my fav characters of any show out there. XD
0 likesI love spongebob squarepants i am biggest fan I have a lot disc :)
0 likesI’m not crying, you are
0 likesRIP Stephen Hillenburg.
50 likesThanks for putting your great ideas into making one of the most popular, successful and longest lasting cartoons of all time. There truly will never be another show like it. You made your mark, and did it out of passion and love.
This kitchen won’t be the same without you....
Great video
0 likesNow I genuinely feel bad for Squidward.
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I feel bad for myself tbh
2 likesYou are squidward
3 likesSame here.
0 likes"I'm Squidward, you're Squidward, we're all Squidward" makes more sense now
0 likesI watch spongebob everyday with no shame, I been feeling bad for him
0 likesAte the whole thing in one bite
0 likesIt's almost like the first three seasons had a....secret formula???
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
4 likesThis entire video is straight facts, unbelievably relatable
80 likes"...an example of how you should never treat anyone in food service. Their lives are bad enough." ...oh my God it is so true 🤣
280 likes4:45 forgot to cut the png, buddy.
0 likesI think new shows need their own stylistic humour like Spongebob. I think that the closest show to having their own stylistic humour is The Amazing World of Gumball , one of the only shows of the 2010s that managed to make me laugh like Spongebob.
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Gumball also gave us one of the best MILFs since Vanilla the Rabbit.
14 likesAdventure Time, Regular Show, And Gumball are some of the best shows Cartoon Network ever put out. Nowadays they might as well call it Teen Titans Go! Network.
20 likesSimple Weirdo don’t look it up
2 likesNow that I think about it, Gumball was CN's SpongeBob. Shame that it's ending soon and yet crap like TTG isn't.
18 likesZero Manne not necessarily, the creator is leaving, the show will still go on with mic graves though and he’s pretty good
1 likeSimple Weirdo Search it up
0 likesI dare you
Simple Weirdo oh buddy.....
0 likesOh boy...
0 likesThey are meant to be
0 likesKrusty Krab is unfair
661 likesMr. Krabs is in there
Standing at the concession
I have crippling depression
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you called me?
39 likesCrippling Depression great you are here i want to buy some more depression please i really liked the trial
16 likesThe trial lasts forever, it's actually a free product!
6 likesQuinn Orleans
9 likesHow do I uninstall? My family accidentally installed it on me.
Well the easiest way out is to delete system 32 BUT there's no reversing that :( The software does improve over time with content updates and patches - hang in there and everything will get better!
5 likesSpeaking of Krusty Krab being unfair, why does Mr Krab just have both Spongebob & Squidward when he could have more employees similar to them?
0 likesCrippling Depression - Yea, Chief jus called me, he told me to tell you...This ain’t it
0 likesShort off like Ash and team rocket if you’re talking about anime
0 likesDisney Mickey Mouse = Mario Nintendo
Ash and Pikachu , and Team Rocket =
Spongebob and whole cast
Long running shows = both
This kitchen’s not the same without you
247 likesRest In Peace Stephen Hillenburg
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When 'there' in the title isn't given a capital letter, but Spongebob does.
0 likesPsychology with emp
0 likesAs a child I was Spongebob but somehow instead of turning into Squidward I became Patrick
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E- -173 Drugs...?
16 likesToo much seaweed
23 likesthis is too relatable, did I age backwards ? did my IQ drop ? TELL ME WHAT"S WRONG WITH ME
11 likesBullrex no bro, remember, our minds are an enigma(milk carton falling)
14 likesI turned into krabs
1 likeMoney hungry
1 likeso that's why you cluster charge hostages
0 likesLOL same
0 likesI'm still Spongebob, I never turned into Squidward OR Patrick
0 likes@Derrin Errow lmao
0 likeslol
0 likesSorry bri
0 likes@Andrew Killen slowly claps
0 likesE- -173 Isn’t Patrick just spongebob but dumber?
1 likeI became a Gary. For the most part unenthusiastic and meh. Then I revert to a sspongebob once in a while
1 likeWhat people don't get or oversee is, it is Spongebob who steals Squidward's show. It is him who always ends up lucky and gets all the appreciation. It is him (and Patrick) why Squidward always gets disturbed and angry. That's the reason why Squidward can't drink his tea in peace and tries to find out more sinister ways to get rid of him in order to enjoy life. That's the sad story but true.
0 likesBtw, I am nowadays a mixture of Spongebob, Squidward and Patrick. Those three characters represent the holy trinity.
It seems like my dad is a tool like Patrick, grumpy like Squidward, and narcissistic like Mr. Krabs
0 likesBEST SHOW EVER WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
0 likesThis analyses is so true. My dad loved spongebob and squidward was his favorite character. He also said that I would love this show even more when I get older.
99 likesThis is one of the best videos Youtube has ever reccomended to me.
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Yo same this video is great
2 likesIkr thanks youtube ♥
1 likenot really, i got reccomended bug fight one time
0 likesFor once, the algorithm worked.
2 likessame
0 likesVideo ideas:
26 likesHow will Rick and Morty be remembered? Will the show outlive it's Fandom?
What happened to Pepe the Frog? Did mainstream kill one of the most divisive memes? Was Pepe the Frog ever actually popular in the first place?
When did ironic memes die? Have we escaped the irony pit of memes? Are we in a new era?
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I like these ideas.
1 likeWhat happened to Pepe the frog?
4 likesIn summary, it ran its course, stopped being funny but was posted anyways because who cares, became mainstream which bloated its relevance even further, then Clinton gave her whole shpiel about memes which sent it on a long-overdue deathmarch with /pol/ and summers clinging onto it like a swamp gator to this very day because they literally can't be fucked to use something new.
Hasn’t Pepe become more of 4chan’s embodiment of spirit?
4 likesWhen you think about it....
5 likesRick and morty is the anti soongbob in what it does.
That goes for the fandom too being one of the prime opposites of spongebob fandom.
I love to see a video like that.
@Pioxys Thats a good perspective.
1 likeRIP to the creator of the greatest cartoon of the 00s
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The greatest cartoon in television history.
18 likesAdil Rashid greatest cartoon to ever be on tv there will never be a cartoon better than spongebob
2 likesYour argument about Squidward as the representation of millenials/us as adults also explains why Band Geeks is one of the most popular episodes, because it's Squidward's moment of happiness and accomplishment, and his acting like Spongebob himself. (DAMMIT, YOU GO OVER THIS IN THE VIDEO. FRAK.)
114 likesThank you, EmpLemon. You taught me that SpongeBob was so much more than a cartoon, especially with SpongeBob and Squidward's relatinoship and showed me that it's never to late to be a kid.
59 likesI am truly a kid at heart.
Actually, I wouldn't say Spongebob's humor is random. In fact, its humor works because it subverts the expectations of the audience in ways that are justifiable instead of random.
22 likesFor instance, the final scene of the episode "Dying for Pie" is just as over the top as it is an elaborate subversion of expectations. A pie to the face is cliche in comedy, and that scene marks the rest of the episode as build up to it. As if to drive the point home, Spongebob just short of blatantly contradicts himself by explaining that he saved (in his pocket, no less) the pie he earlier clearly implied he ate by calling it delicious followed by licking each finger. The dated sound effect to which he trips and the deliberate slow motion seemingly mean to tease the audience for having not anticipated one of the oldest comedy tropes. In what seems like an attempt to make the punchline measure up to the build up, they cross it with another slapstick cliche - explosions. Squidward, the buttmonkey of the series, gets hit in the face with an exploding pie.
...okay, look, I know that's a great big fucking mess of a paragraph and might not even be coherent, but think about it - if Jimmy Neutron or Gumball or something wove away the conflict of an episode like that, viewers would be kind of annoyed, but the writers behind Spongebob didn't just get away with it; they used it to make one of the most memorable episodes in the series.
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Never feel like looking deep into comedy is stupid.
0 likesit obviously isn't stupid, but it can certainly be pointless
0 likesaceman0000099 Eh, kinda is, but so is watching it in the first place (and everything else, cause, like... nihilism n stuff). Both can be fun, though. So can silly popular culture references. In fact, they tend to work best when they do the very thing I think that Spongebob episode demonstrates best - falling out of line with what was probably expected while still being in line with at least something that's at least somewhat applicable (whether that be comedy tradition or the fact that I could have probably revised that first post to sound a little less pretentious).
1 likeBaby Boomers: We never fall for what corporations want us to think.
0 likesGen X: We never fall for what corporations want us to think.
Millennials: We never fall for what corporations want us to think.
Gen Y: We never fall for what corporations want us to think.
etc
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Expect when it comes to religion lmao
0 likesThe krusty krab is unfair
646 likesMr krabs is in there
Standing at the concession
Plotting his recession
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JOSEPH WODARCZYK
45 likes*opression
Bars
4 likesStanding at the concussion plotting his convulsions
2 likesYou were looking for me?
1 likePlotting his oppression*
0 likes"What the heck does that mean?"
2 likesJ A C E
0 likesG A S P are you my long lost evil twin
Mixon 69 I don’t know. Squidward told me to yell it at people.
1 like@who cares I dunno, Squidward just told me to yell it at people :)
0 likes*insert ‘Pretty on Fleek’ instrumental*
0 likes🐼
0 likes@z12091233
0 likesThen you must be Spongebob Squarepants!
@who cares Dude!! You are like a frycook legend!!
0 likes@Max Romero
0 likesWill you sign my spatula?
Nice
0 likesSpongbob is the best
0 likesYou're right about Band Geeks. I've thought about it before. Even though it's not my favorite episode, I think the reason why it's regarded as the best one in the entire series is that after so many frustrations in life and so many L's handed to him, Squidward finally gets his big victory. It's pretty memorable also because of the song and the jokes throughout the episode aren't bad by any means either
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BIG, MEATY, CLAWS
0 likes8:29 What Is The Song At This Part?!?
0 likesone of the lessons thats hidden in Spongebob is that the partial reason for Squidwards mediocrity is his own self deprication, hes stuck in a cycle. hes self loathing and apathetic and it prevents him from going anywhere and thus landing back at square one with a more tempered apathy. spongebob presents a type of grandios self delusion while squidward, though initially appearing to represent reality and the voice of reason, is a type of melancholic self delusion. spongebob is both a comedy and A Comedy, it makes us laugh and it teaches us how we might survive.
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tea
2 likesA ugh dont be so dramatic, its just a TV show, i dont force you to watch it the way i do and no one is legitimately using Spongebob as a life coach.
1 likeA isnt a comment for dislogue and a dislike for dislike?
0 likesim asking if you wanna discuss or not. there has to be a reason for commenting right? im curious as to what you dislike because theres honestly alot of room for criticism, it isnt an indepth or well thought analysis. its more or less an opinion with vague conclusions but then again what much can you draw from a tv cartoon.
0 likesA its not meant to be consumed with legitimacy. i was exaggerating my opinion for comedic effect but i mean if i have to explain that its just a bad joke without enough context. again, im not seriously watching spongebob as a lesson.
0 likesOh, me being miserable has nothing to do with me trying to act like a grown up, fuck that shit
0 likesIt has literally nothing to do with what my peers expect of me, I couldn't care about that at all
The reason I'm a squidward is because at the end of the day I still gotta pay rent if I don't wanna be homeless. That's what keeps my cynical and jaded
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Well, you could pay bills and try to do something productive in the while, like taking care of plants! :D
0 likesBEING PRODUCTIVE /IS/ THE BORING PART
0 likes@ThunderSky I am wheezing rn i why is this so funny-
2 likesI'm not taking my eyes 👀 off you 😁
0 likes“We don’t know what we like”
243 likesThat is so real.
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HEY! GET BACK TO WORK!!!
4 likesNever eve bc it's gonna be forever
0 likesI've never appreciated Spongebob more than I ever have right now
72 likesThank you.
0 likesthe end of this video literally bought tears to my eyes. i cant believe an analysis of spongebob helped me realised that the way ive been told to act is full of shit
22 likesThere will never be a channel like Emplemon
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What about EmpLemon
21 likesIndeed
1 likeThis needs to be Episode 2
1 likehey ur username is so much like mine...
1 likeI know they do different types of videos and are not really related, but iDubbbz tends to do a lot of work on his series Content Cop.
1 liketrue, a millennial person with a deep mindset that borders apsergers syndrome levels of intelligence.
1 likeidubbbz is not at all like Emplemon. they share the same sense of obscure distorted humour but the editing, content and format and audience are all different.
3 likesaceman0000099 that’s true. I thought of it as more that they both work on their videos a shit ton and do a lot of research, but you are correct.
0 likes@Jordy in that case there are hundreds of channels like that haha
0 likesOH ITS THE YELLOWIST. GAMER ALER GAMER ALERT
0 likesThis was some of the best long video editing I have seen in a long time. It makes me want to watch this show again, too!
304 likesWhat makes Spongebob happy when Squidward is not, despite their same circumstances?
146 likesSpongebob has Patrick as his best friend, while Squidward is alone and picky to befriend his own kind to say the least.
Only when Squidward has a selfless interaction with Spongebob or other characters does he find true happiness inside.
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Patrick could be Squidwards friend as well but he had no interest in having a Spongeboblike friend
8 likes"You only get to be a kid for so long. Enjoy it. You shouldn't worry about those people telling you to act your age. Because that's just another way of telling you to be boring"
31 likesThat's a very nice quote
if you say you are too old to act like a kid. go look wim hof. he is like 70 and acts more like a kid than some of the modern fortnite kids
0 likesFan: But it's good for your soul
158 likesinsert angelic voice
Viacom: Oh please. I have no soul.
DEMONIC LAUGHTER
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Some Guy Paragon best comment I’ve read in a while
5 likesI'm assuming everyone read this in their head with the voices too
6 likesI can't believe I missed this video. No idea how it slipped through the cracks after all these years but goddammit this is a fantastic video, and series in general. I love the way it gets me thinking about my life and just gets me thinking in a much deeper way in general. Thank you for making this series, and please - keep it up.
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Honestly one of the best, if not THE best video I've watched on this platform. Really takes me back..
0 likesI was thinking it was the candy bar man was the best person or fish was good
0 likesMarine biologist makes cartoon:
1452 likesSponge [X]
Crab [X]
Squid [X]
Squirrel [ ? ]
Whale [X]
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Alaskan bull worm [ ? ]
145 likes@NEEK BEATS a bull worm can dwell under the sea if you did not know that fact.
54 likesDer Rammsteiner Junge Doodlebob [ ? ]
26 likesDer Rammsteiner Junge pencil [ ? ]
6 likes@NEEK BEATS [My mind blew out for thinking about the possibilities of why it shouldn't work under the sea]
6 likesI got it, pencil can't write anything under the sea, try it by yourself putting a paper into a tank (that thing where fish live inside) and try the write something on the paper and see what happens, nothing! So there may not be any way for the pencil to do something under the sea
Edit: I am tired of writing with this cellphone if its keyboard replaces words and remove the words I want to write...
Der Rammsteiner Junge you typed a whole paragraph about a pencil in the water. I envy you...
10 likes@Rephical everyone does bro not only you, believe me....
4 likes“My leg”
2 likes@Der Rammsteiner Junge But to be fair... the Lagoon shouldn't work, neither should books, alien encounters, fire, etc. But they exist!
2 likes@chefhitt there is a thing called brine water that sinks under regular water
1 likeThis is gonna sound weird, but Squidward is actually an octopus.
4 likes@Benjamin Warner you ruined my day
3 likesI never usually comment on videos beacause i'm either too lazy or too scared to let out my opinions. But this video, man this video is really something. EmpLemon you really outdid yourself because this is the most heartwarming and tear jerking video i have ever seen. i love it i love it i love it.
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Spongebob... why is Spongebob so good at everything?
0 likesTo be honest, I comment and I usually get criticized anyways so why bother being worried?
0 likesDanke für die deutschen untertitel!!
0 likesThe end of this video literally made me cry lol, best thing on YouTube by far.
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I’ve seen 3 people say this
11 likes"It's not about winning, it's about fun"
15 likesSo much of the world's been made to seem like an unfriendly and brutal competition. I wonder when I forgot about this idea.
Hello World No one can remember when they turned into a squidward, don’t feel too bad about it
9 likesthis is my 4th time watching and I've cried every time
4 likesMykuh time to shed another couple of tears, cause there will never ever be another video on YouTube like this
1 like.
0 likesThe way you said the line "No one wants to be a Squidward" made it sound so much more meaningful.
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I love how he used the clip from the Krusty Krab training video where the narrator says that same line
4 likes@SuperColom Remember, no employee wants to be a squidward.
0 likes6:45 .........okay.........
0 likes(Pause as you click on the timestamp.)
nice gran Turismo 4 music in the background 👍
1 likespongebob didn't just die, it was murdered
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Lol I see what u did there
2 likesCleanprince gaming
6 likesNooooooooo, why would you bring him up here
1 likeAt 11:30 is that gran turismo music?
0 likesEdit: check the description and yup was surprised to see it
I like the gorillaz music intro
0 likesSpongeBob prime 1999-2004
0 likes(Season 1-3)
You think things like Jimmy neutron last a short time? You should check out Tugs, it lasted barely 2 months
0 likesSquidward basically serves as a character foil. A character foil is basically the mirror reflection of the protagonist that is similar in subtle ways, but has far more transparent differences.
6 likesMf it took me 20 minutes to find spongebob on my twitter feed wdym
0 likesI never wanted to grow up, and never did, trust me, this is worse.
0 likesI’m turning 14 and I don’t want to grow up. I hope i never grow up
0 likesgreat essay
0 likesanyone remembered squidward suicide?
0 likesI found this video thinking there would be some lore or story to tell, instead I got a moral that really justified what I was doing my entire life.
28 likesNot only did it say how it's not bad to be boring and act childish with some things, but it also showed that you can be mature and still do it!
I have had so many people tell me to grow up or "stop watching cartoons" or even just stop being creative and be useful.
But I realised that most people in the world were just boring and well-I wanted to be happy and fun. So I did that.
And you know the funny thing is, suddenly everyone wanted to be my friend, I never felt insecure and they all wanted the cofidence I had.
I never knew I was following the morals of spongebob. Thank you.
Oh, dang.
9 likesI just realized that this was made by EmpLemon.
I think I saw another one of your videos lately.
Hmmm...
But yeah, I talk about SpongeBob all the time on my channel.
I LOVE SpongeBob.
That's my favorite cartoon because it reminds me of when my daughter was just a little baby and she loved it.
I didn't know why...
So I finally sat down and watched it with her.
And man...
I fell in love with the world of SpongeBob.
All the characters.
All the emotional Rollercoasters the show took me on.
Wow.
Such an amazing show.
I knew something was wrong with those later episodes.
And after watching your video, I know why.
Thank you so much for this wonderful trip down memory lane.
I'll be sure to remember your name.
Peace be with you and your loved ones.
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i read this comment and it made me cry for some reason, probably nostalgia, but who knows. hope you are doing well
0 likesCan’t believe I’m just now coming across this. Definitely didn’t expect to cry watching a video on my favorite childhood show. (if my profile pic didn’t make it obvious 😂) Gave me a lot to think about during a time I really needed it, thank you. Fantastic video.
56 likesJust remember, being a Spongebob involves sticking your hand into the fire with childlike wonder over and over because learning not to do it jades your imagination
6 likesthis video hits way too hard now. i used to watch emplemon when i was a kid for the legendary laughs i got from the ytps. now as a young adult, watching this video from the very channel i grew up laughing my ass off makes me remember to enjoy the little things in life. thank you, emplemon for pointing these things out. you are a damn legend.
14 likesEmpLemon: who is the most important character in spongebo?
185 likesEveryone: squidward
Emplemon: maybe you think its patrick
Evryone:squidward
Emplemon: or maybe you think its mr krabs
Everyone: squidward
Emplemon: its actually squidward
Everyone: EXCUSE ME?!?!
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Same lol
8 likesthe things that this guy is saying on this video have a really deep meaning, this is the main philosophy which every person on earth should learn to adopt
8 likesI honestly enjoy this excellent review, and the explanation of the Spongebob/Squidward dynamic is the best. I always view the duo as two sides of the same coin since they both live in a world that could care less about them. At this point, the entire system is incredibly designed to encourage us to become increasingly inhumane and spend our lives on transient dopamine apps and double standard regulations that did nothing more than dampen us of our fragile existence.
9 likes"It's not about winning, it's about fun" is such a good quote and I love it
8 likesThis is still the best video on the platform almost 3 years later
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this video aged like fine wine during the pandemic lmao
0 likesThis really spoke to me and I really felt it. Absolutely spot on, you said everything that had to be said. Mad respect 🙌 👏
6 likesIt is true.
4 likesSpongebob Squarepants is absolutely AMAZING.
I always like squidward I felt sorry for him but now I see me in him so hes my favorite character in the past and present
3 likesTerrific. What a mind alternating video that shows you what it’s like to grow older and why it’s okay to be a kid sometimes. Growing up I always thought that meant I couldnt be myself like when I was a kid and why I can’t act like one now only that it isn’t an act and it’s truly me. With that part aside, great job on the video keep up the good work
1 likeI knew it was Squidward.
3 likesYou nailed it right on the head.
I'm guessing the most important character in SpongeBob is Squidward, before having seen what the answer is. The reason being that the dynamic between him and the other characters is what balances out the show. The Satanic black metal band Gorgoroth wrote "the man who sits in the dark, gives light to the world" implying that the Dark Lord himself is what allows beauty to shine and gives us free will. I'm thinking of a similar concept here with Squidward. The show is fun, energetic, and positive, but Squidward is the very opposite. He's no Satan, but he definitely expresses the polar opposite of the energy of the SpongeBob show.
1 likeThis video alone will go down as a classic in YouTube and SpongeBob history!
0 likesI was born in 99 in the last months of it I’m 21 nearly 22 and even now modern spongebob is STILL entertaining and interesting it had some incredible low quality years but the variety of it is amazing
0 likesYour never to old to watch SpongeBob
2 likesI like this video very much. You've answered everyone's questions as to why Spongebob is so successful.
0 likesWhen he asked ''Who is the most important character in Spongebob Squarepants?'' i instinctively knew it was Squidward.
0 likesI always believed that Spongebob wouldn't be the same without Squidward but i couldn't say why. This video explained it perfectly. Because yes, Spongebob is nice but is a character you want to be, it's ideal. It's really rare for someone to stay like Spongebob in the society we all live in. But Squidward is a character someone can REALLY relate. He is the most realistic and humane character. That's why i loved him even as a child and still love him as an adult. And thank you for making me realize why love him so much. And i realize i love him more when he is childish too, with Spongebob's help who makes Squidward learns a lesson to not be so boring adult. And when someone sees a character he/she can relate becomes from a monotonous, miserable adult to a passionate, happy childish adult, even for a little time in a episode it's great and gives hope.
Even just the opening of the show itself is epic
0 likesI was a little too old for spongebob being of the edd ed'n eddy/cow&chicken/invader zim generation but I never disliked the show I just never got a chance to watch it like my siblings did, then one day I joined them and watched band geeks and despite not knowing the lore immediately knew the score and when the sweet victory song came on it blew my mind. We went crazy in the living room, good times.
0 likesThis has been one of my favourite videos on YouTube ever since it was uploaded.
0 likesThe only gripe I have with this video is the long drawn out reveal that Squidward is the most important character to the show not named SpongeBob. The whole time I was groaning Squidwaaarrrdddd.
1 likeDoes anyone else feel a really depressing tone in most of the SpongeBob episodes made after the new producer/team took over?
0 likesremember how all it took for squidward to start legitimately believing in the box was a sound? maybe we all need sumn like that
0 likesAppreciate the little things. Sometimes, the little things can bring the greatest of joy.
0 likesAlthough spongebob got worse after season 3, I really do think it got better after season 9, squidward felt more like spongebobs friend than ever, which was a very interesting take on squidward.
0 likesI never knew how much spongebob has influenced me when I realise most of my jokes are from spongebob
0 likesyou grasp the concept of reality and that imagination doesn't exist like it used to
2 likesNothing really wrong about this video, but it's just not how I see Spongebob. I just think the show is rather clever.
1 like9:08 Hold on my good sir, Ren & Stimpy created that style. Even the specific example you showed, with the matte painting-esque close-ups, was pioneered by Kricfalusi. Not disagreeing with your whole video; just saying that part wasn't accurate.
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Yeah and some of the Ren and Stimpy animators actually worked on Spongebob.
1 likeI always appreciated the music in these videos, it's a great collection of nostalgic tunes for many of us but I'll be damned if I saw etrain odyssey tracks coming.
0 likesI agree with the end quote if you like something that makes you happy and doesn’t hurt anyone then enjoy it why should you care what others think of something you like?
0 likesSpongebob is just so... satisfying so relaxing it completly makes u forget all of your problems to sit and watch over and over again the same episodes and stil laught like it was the first , i'm 17 and till this day i enjoy quout and laught at spongebob almost every day
0 likesThis is pure gold, I don't even know how I got here but honestly I wish I've seen this before
0 likes"there will Never Ever be another cartoon like Spongebob Squarepants." is a opinion not something true (I've also watched spongebob as a child and I still love it)
0 likesi love how 1:30 - 2:16 did not need to exist, and no one would have asked for it, but he felt the need to do all that research just for us to understand something better.
0 likesOh my god just let me watch this show forever
0 likes“The world isn’t worse your out look is” whooooooo boy if only he knew. If only he knew
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Still true
0 likesStephen Hillenburg is a real legend. Gone but always remembered. ❤🙏
0 likesThis was Spongebob oversimplified
0 likesI never knew as a kid that spongebob would actually make sence in the future I was having fun watching it :)
Boi you make me feel like I'm myself. Majority of the people around told me to be boring and do something they want me to do. This isn't because I'm immature, it's because adults think this should be my interest because that thing immature in their. Honestly it's just true, real growth is understanding yourself and others and many more. Not about bieng like other people.
0 likesThey banned Mid life krab. I personally don’t think it’s too mature for kids.
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I’m pretty sure they banned it because of the panty raid scene
2 likesI think this just cured this sudden depression I've had for the past year
0 likesi’m not sure but this might also start to be applying to even younger people than adults, once i started being more jaded and cynical and boring around the age of 13 or 14 i had adults talk about me saying that i was acting a lot more like an adult, not sure if that’s just me or if that’s my a lot more of my generation, if it’s not just me and it’s a lot more of my generation then that is depressing as fuck
1 likeDude, i’m using this for my essay, thanks
2 likesI forgot this channel was a YTP channel that’s why I recognize the username!!!!! I love the new content it’s so great
1 likethat ''nuclear testing at bikini atoll'' just reminds me that there will never be a country with so many bad things happening ever again which in a way is good but its bad that all those things happened, the things are so bad that the country won't exist geographically in a few years due to erosion
0 likes"No shrimp, barnicle head."
0 likesEmpLemon, 2018
I feel lile I'm the only spongbob fan that actually likes the later seasons, bot saying they're better but I still like to watch them
0 likesor maybe JUST MAYBE it’s just a good show?
0 likesSquid bowl actually was my favorite episode lol
0 likesWhy did i shed a tear for squidward 😭
0 likesThe whole series of spongebob is just a bunch a memes mashed together
0 likesI hated this cartoon movie when it first time was aired in Indonesia more than a decade ago. But lately I just loved it... It was just so different to other cartoon movie. And I STILL LOVE IT
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Sekarang banyak sensor, gak kaya dulu
1 likeSpongebob in randomland kinda brought me back to pizza delivery
0 likesBruh I’m 16 and my 30 year old cousin and I send spongebob memes back and forth to each other occasionally
0 likesI appreciate the Gran Turismo background music, in theme with the Spongebob timeframe - nice touch
0 likesYou either die a Spongebob or live long enough to see yourself become a Squidward
0 likesid like to posit that the change to make spongebob act more childlike is why shows like chowder and flapjack werent nearly as successful, despite having the same level of good themes and talented casting. flapjack and chowder are children from the very beginning, and the people around them have to deal with them like an adult deals with a child (because it's a kids show). spongebob resonated with older kids and adults because he is an adult with responsibilities, but he chooses to act like a kid. sometimes people around him deal with him like a kid, and sometimes, they dont have to. it opened the show up to more possibilities than 'simple misunderstanding caused by emotional immaturity', which is... pretty much all flapjack and chowder were. i love all three shows but spongebob definitely gets more screentime in my house.
0 likes"Scroll through your social media and ses how long it takes to land on a SB image"
2 likesMe: pfft, it can't be thhhaaaaatttt---
opens facebook and scrolls
Spongebob gif is 4 posts down
Well dang he right 😳😳😳😳
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Well it's Facebook, finding a minion or SpongeBob image on Facebook is like finding a car on a road
1 likeLets be honest here, you came here in an EmpLemon downward spiral from watching 'There will never ever be another melee player like Hungrybox'
0 likesTake a drink every time he says ‘spongebob’
0 likesdude the 8 bit 19-200 song throughout the video is phenomenal
2 likesAnd 9:55 was when after every sentence, I started screaming Squidward's name to the point where my voice sounded like the jumpscare noise from FNaF Pizzeria Simulator.
1 likeEdit: And I jokingly pronounced it as "Skwiderd".
"Half of you may have grown up from Spongebob to Squidward. But the other half will always remain as Patrick." -[INSERT FAOMUS PERSON HERE]
1 likeI'm about to cry and I'm not sure why
2 likesI wish youtubers would learn that nobody wants random loud noises blaring in their ears
0 likesi think another thing about it is that growing up all we really had was TV and the internet was growing but wasn’t as popular as it is today so spongebob was IT
0 likesWhy no one is talking about the capitalist pigs like our comrade squidward 10:50
2 likeswhen I'm Squidwarq , I feel happy, but when I'm like a spongebob, I feel like the whole world is crooked and broken, but for what he said about the relationship between an adult and a child, it really good , aaaa, and I almost forget to say that the only thing i remember as good is season 1-3 were bearable everything then is more than disgusting and in my opinion and mind makes the whole show 💩and make me go like 🚮
0 likesi needed this, thank you
0 likesi remember in 4th grade i made a spongebob reference and some kid in my class was like 'you still watch spongebob? that shows for babies' and i looked at him and said 'dude were both nine year olds'
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Lmao kids are in such a rush to grow up
0 likesEverytime they show the jpg of spongbob, it feels like I'm just waiting for the "✋...Hi!"
0 likes11:57 My dog waiting for me to walk through the door just to bark at me
0 likesNice donkey Kong sax track! I was like "wait... What? Yeah it is that!"
0 likesAs a kid we all hated squidward, than one day we woke up and bam , we realize we have become squidward
0 likesThis is a really good video!
0 likesThis is so amazing
0 likesthis video is a work of art
0 likesHow you gonna end the video with Hey Arnold music.......... man the feels.
0 likesMy dad watches SpongeBob and regular show. He's almost 60
0 likeslove this video <3
0 likesI think Spongebob is only there to keep Nickelodeon on life support.
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Facts the only shows they have holding the company is sponge bob and the loud house and all those useless reboots
0 likesI don’t wanna grow up man. I wanna go back to BO2 all night with my friends and Playing outside, and being ignorant of the faults in the world and only seeing good. Now everything is girls, money, and cycles.
6 likes10:55 in russia Spongebob watches YOU
0 likesMan’s using that MarioKart menu music in the background 😂
0 likesThank you for the video <3
0 likesNever ever, EVER.
2 likesI remember when visiting McDonald's was a joy
0 likesthe world couldnt get any worse 2020 smiles with evil intention
1 likeAs a kid I was a squidward
1 likei dont think even twitter can change everyones opinion on spongebob
0 likesand thats saying something
Great essay, earned me a sub. For the record, I don't have ED.
0 likesyou will be eating your words in the future when you see this show im working on it's called spongebob 2 electric boogaloo
0 likesim loving the 19-2000 gorillaz background music
1 likeim sorry, but if i watch this show almost everyday how am i not supposed to become squidward?
0 likesA guy who likes Gorillaz and SpongeBobs, where have you been all my life. lol
0 likesDidn't realize spongebob was almost as old as me
0 likesonly avatar comes close in quality but its not even in the same dimension when it comes to how iconic it is
0 likesMe before this video: ☹️
2 likesMe after the video: 😢😭😐🙂
Avatar deserved the hype tho ngl
0 likes13:43 way to read my life like a book pal..
1 likeHoly shit so they are the batman and joker! What a trip hahaha
0 likesat least the show is having a sibling named the patrick star show
0 likesBefore I get to the 11 minute mark I’ll say why I think it has stayed so popular, every character was important. Every character was so unique that and realistic with their quirks we could all relate in some way. As children, we were spongebob. Just a kid in a world of adults. Patrick was the goody friend or family meme we we all had who as an adult is a loser, but as a kid they are a role model of sorts. Mr Krabs was the boss we hated at a job we had at one point. But I think most of us still care now because of Squidward. As kids, we saw him as mean and selfish. As adults, we truly understand why squidward is the way he is. Because we are squidward. A soulful and passionate person who’s been suppressed and depressed by his surroundings. Just my thoughts. Back to the video.
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Heeey I got it sort of right lol.
0 likes"There will Never Ever be another cartoon like Spongebob Squarepants."
1 likecrayon shin chan: 馬鹿
edit: both are gud trust me
it took 10 seconds until spongebob showed up in my recommended :)
0 likes7:10 if only you knew what 2021 would be like
0 likesThe origin of 2 memes.
0 likesMenacingly and the spongebob mock
This video made me cry
0 likes7:20 that's from my college paper!!!
0 likesI like the song at the start
3 likesIs mayonnaise a instrument?
0 likesOnly normies grow up
0 likesReal outsiders stay young forever
Sooo... was this a high school prodject ...I'm gona say yes it was
0 likesfor the future viewer, idk how many years ahead of my current time. 17:10 - on the behalf of this channels creator, you're welcome.
0 likesEd Edd n Eddy was not really canceled. Danny Antonucci lost enthusiasm in the series and he wanted it to end on the 4th season and CN ordered two more seasons anyway which resulted in the sixth season being canceled to instead do the movie. If he wanted to, he could've just kept cranking it out.
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Interesting
0 likesSpongebob is the goat of cartoons
0 likesEmpLemon: There will never ever be another cartoon like SpongeBob SquarePants.
4 likesNickelodeon: laughs in Kamp Koral and The Patrick Star Show
You forgot that the coloring and the graphix changed
0 likesAh yes, the school systems..
0 likesno barncle of course squidward is the most important amazing
0 likesWhen i watching this video at midnight
0 likesAnd i regret it because the jumpscare..
RIP Hillenberg
1 likeSpongeBob is nickelodeons mascot!!!
0 likesCongratulations, you have evolved to a cartoon review channel
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you either live long enough to make stuff yourself, or you live long enough to criticize stuff other people make. ecksddeeps. (sarcasmic intervention upon thineself).
5 likes@dddmemaybe lol
0 likesIt's not about winning, it's about FUN!
0 likesGrowing up is nothing more than going from hating squidward to becoming squidward.
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Unless you take it like Spongebob does:
5 likesWith a genuine sense of adventure and wonder that kids have in abundance.
eunice I’ve always loved squidward (I’m a clarinet player)
2 likesi always liked Squidward uwu
2 likesWhat if you feel sorry for squidward?
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1022 likesBeing autistic, my time hasn't come where I just die inside like EmpLemon said people do, and I doubt that day ever will. I'm 31 now and I still relate most with Spongebob, and I'm grateful for this. I cant imagine not wanting to learn new things, explore, imagine, create, etc. instead of not taking things too serious and just enjoying life; that just sounds terrible. I haven't had the greatest life, so many people have been mean to me and still are because I'm different, but I don't let those things get to me. I just let go and try to look at the good in life instead of the bad and focus on what makes me happy instead of what makes sad or resentful, because no good ever comes from being negative. I know most people reading this aren't autistic, but as EmpLemon said, try to let go of the preconceived notions of how you're supposed to act being an adult, just be how you want to be. Be who you want to be, not who everyone else wants you to be or act. Do things that interest you, and make you happy. Remember what it was like to be a child, full of wonder, and look at the world with those eyes again. You don't have to be naive or ignorant to be happy either, you can be realistic and also be positive. Everything depends on the way that you perceive things. Our feelings are incredibly important, and these feelings dictate how we experience the world. Start smiling even if you don't feel happy, just the act of smiling actually makes us feel happiness, even if it is very little. Try to not take things too serious. Remember the most important thing in life is your happiness, not making others happy; and if you're happy everyone will see that and everything else will just fall into place. (:
Henry Ford:
"Whether you think you can or you think you cant, you're right."
The only person that ever keeps us from achieving our dreams is ourselves. We are our own greatest enemy because if we dont believe in ourselves then we can never achieve our dreams.
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oi, i have autism myself, sadly, due to life situations i’ve become more a Squidward than a Spongebob, people even telling me i act more like an adult back when i was around 13 or 14, at those ages i started to become a lot more jaded and cynical and overall disillusioned with the world, i hope someday i’ll be able to get into your same mindset, though i think it’ll be a struggle for now due to tons of stress from school and home situations, anyways, you and this video has cheered me up a bit, so i hope you have a great year and keep living your best life man
52 likesi dont think you have to be autistic to enjoy spongebob as an adult
25 likesI’m autistic too man. Life is a lot of fun and I don’t really give a shit about what people think. They get mad at me and I laugh.
22 likesbeautiful.
10 likesBless this comment and the comment section 😭
13 likesI feel sorry for all of you I hope everything goes well.
8 likesI'm also autistic, and it's interesting that you see things this way. I'm definitely a squidward anyways, even though I have creative hobbies and whatnot, so maybe it's just a personality thing or whatever. All I'm saying is that I do not believe in the power of believing
5 likesWell written, thank you :)
3 likesI'm not autistic at least as far as i know, im still a kid but i hope i dont turn into squidward. I still dont know what im going to do in my adult life, but hopefully i get to still enjoy the things i enjoy now, and hopefully i'll stay a spongebob. very well written comment, made me really think about the fact that im thinking philosophically about a spongebob video.
11 likes@Asher VanTassel Lol That last sentence made me laugh :p Thank you for your compliment and I hope you stay a spongebob too, everything is a choice (:
2 likes@Dreamare Akoso Well it probably wont be easy; but anything is possible if you set your mind to it. (:
0 likesAlso, thank you, you too ^-^
@Gus Cox Thats not what I said though. Anyone can enjoy Spongebob Squarepants TV show, but not everyone associates best with the character Spongebob as its said in this video.
1 like@Dave Devil Yeah it is pretty freeing to not care what others think. Most people get mad at me because I don't have a filter and say things that offend others and dont even know what I've said wrong lol.
1 like@ERIC MACK You're welcome 💚
0 likes@RSN: Agriculture: #1 Rank in Castle Wars I totally relate to that man. But for real, if it is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that not having a filter clears you of a lot of bullshit in life. Much respect to you man. Keep it up and keep going. I wish the same for all of the autistic people in this comment section. Much love to you guys.
0 likes@RSN: Agriculture: #1 Rank in Castle Wars right i see
0 likesMy inner Squidward just said "we get it, you're special 😒"
4 likes@Christopher des Baux does your inner squidward want to go jellyfishing?
3 likes@Dave DevilGO AWAY SPONGEBOB
3 likes@Christopher des Baux okay. I’ll come back when you are ready. Ready now?
1 like@Dave Devil FINE 😏
1 likeI have it and i relate to squidward more
0 likes@Sqiuddy Plays feel sorry for us? our existance isnt a tragedy
1 like@Christopher des Baux ??
0 likeshuh. i never thought about autism as a positive. thanks for this insight
1 like@Dreamare Akoso same, sadly
0 likes@Gus Cox no youre right, everyone can enjoy SpongeBob, but alot of autistic people relate to him because of his personality and how he relates to his hobbies and the world.
1 likeI started to rewatch classic SpongeBob with my nephew's after I learned I was autistic. I was surprised at how much SpongeBob and I had in common. As a child his weirdness was the standard but as an adult, it really sticks out if you relate to SpongeBob more than Squidward lol. Thanks for the lovely comment op. Sometimes I feel weird being a SpongeBob in a Squidward world but I'm inspired by your positivity.
0 likesI really loved this comment. I thought I was autistic for such a long time but I'm not, at least not on a measurable level but this is such a beautiful insight and a beautiful outlook on life and positivity.
4 likesThank you so much!
@Dave Devil Yes, stick up for yourself!
1 like@Dark Diddler did you just choose to ignore the message of this video? Autism is more common than you think. I have it, I know many others who have it, and if you’re wondering I was diagnosed by a therapist when I was little.
3 likesThank you so much for posting that comment.
0 likeswhen u write a whole ass essay and people reply with "nice"
0 likesIm autistic too and this speech was beautiful totally agree with everything you and emplemon said we should all try and be like spongebob, i swear that i will never give in to cynicism or pessimism i am never gonna lose my imagination and im never gonna pretend to be something im not just to appease other people NEVER even when i do get sad which is rare i’ll always do what one of my favorite youtube channels tell me to do which is: Stay On The Bright Side Of Life and you should to because as spongebob himself said “It’s Not About Winning It’s About Fun”
1 likeI have had the exact opposite moment. Sure I'm still the same clingy, emotionally affectionate dork I always have been but, I've become settled into my cynicism. Maybe because im 19 and born in Generation Z, where i've seen constant political garbage, end of the world scenarios, constant inflation and people around me getting depressed. Covid-19 was one of the biggest monsters of this generation. Where kids, the poor, the sick and the old have been dying for the past 2 years. I've seen the people around me lose close friends and relatives, heck its possible old friends i have no contact with anymore prior to the pandemic is dead too. Stick all of that onto my high school and college life being garbage due to incompetent tutors and higher ups, stereotypical douchebag guys bullying me for something I was born with, and becoming homeless and having to squat in my grandfather's house with my parents, and you've got yourself a jaded person with autism
2 likesI’m on the spectrum too but unfortunately I relate to squidward. I don’t have a passion for anything anymore and the things I like I’m just discouraged from doing
4 likesas someone with asd ima disagree with you and say i've been dead inside for a while now
1 likeThank you
0 likesDammit, ur right. Thx man. Funny how I'm autistic as well.
0 likesLove the background music
0 likesActually their will be, I'm going to make it
0 likesThis video cured my depression
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Wow, amazing
0 likesI'm very effing depressed cuz I'm addicted to heroin and have brutally fucked my brain out of it's natural ability to produce serotonin and dopamine and God knows what else... You want to talk about being trapped in a repetitive cycle? Just look at the life of an addict... I work as a server and make about $60 -:$90 a night, more on the weekends... I start getting dope sick the last hour of work, than hey off and pray to God that one of my dealers answers their phone. I spend all my extra money on dope. Not even to get high anymore, but to stay well.
2 likesThis video gave me depression
5 likesOh hai Nessie.
1 likeThis video actually made me find myself
1 likei woke up and taking a dump! right now i think i wont even finish the video!
0 likesWasnt expecting to see nessie here!
1 likeThis video cured my polio
0 likesI sure miss Collin.
0 likesWell, people are sharing Mickey Mouse memes now, if solely for the fact that Disney made a Mickey Mouse show that's closer to Spongebob's humor than to Disney's. Turns out being uncharacteristically wacky works wonders for pretending to have a personality.
0 likesI remember this quote I saw from a city park I used to live in:
12 likes"You don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing."
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You lived in a park?
4 likes22:49 They don’t just think all those things. That’s the truth. To me, classic SpongeBob (Seasons 1-3) is a prophecy to our late-stage capitalist society today.
2 likesgreat command and conquer soundtrack
0 likesThey hated Jesus because he told them the truth
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but everyone agrees with him
1 like"Boy, you ugly."
1 like"Shut up!"
Yes they did. That's why he was crucified.
2 likesPizza Delivery is my favourite episode ever because of that heartwarming ending. It actually was just cute when I was little, but when I rewatched it few years ago... oh boi. I saw an allegory there of me and my best friend. My friend is a Squidward and I am a Spongebob. I'm usually optimistic (though really anxious, but it doesn't matter) and my friend is the Edge Lord of the Edge Nation. But when something manages to break me, she actually steps out of her pessimistic role to help me, even if just for a moment. And that relatability is why Pizza Delivery is my favourite episode.
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cool story bro
4 likesBand Geeks is my favorite, for similar reasons.
8 likesSettle down Squidward_CTGO
4 likesAnd the YTP "Deliver Us" is one of the best YTP too
0 likesSatanael_CTGO Bad day?
6 likesSatanael_CTGO look out, we’ve got a Squidward over here.
5 likes@Overnight Appointment So you're saying that someone's relationship is impossible because it's similiar to one from a cartoon. You must've met many liars in your life if you are so disbeliving of something that is clearly possible and existant
5 likesNo, I’m saying it’s extremely unlikely that you would just HAPPEN have the nearly the exact same relationship as the one described in this video.
2 likesAlso, I findly that extremely hard to believe that you haven’t changed your profile picture in FIVE years.
@Overnight Appointment When I'm writing this reaponse 286071 people have viewed this video. It doesn't seem as unlikely that one of those has a relationship like this. Also improbable in a small sample group becomes likely to happen in a bigger group. Like, if I set 5 random people on the street it's improbable that one of them had, has or knows personally someone who has cancer. But as I make this group larger the more probable gets, that one of them does. Same here, in large group of 200000+ people it's possible there is an optimisst with a pessimist friend, that helps them in bad moments.
0 likes@Overnight Appointment Im pessimistic and most of my freinds arent, and I've helped them when they were down becuase its the right thing to do. Even though it makes me uncomfortable to say happy things but im not gonna ruin them cuz im ruined. So yeH i think this dynamic is legit becuase i have personal experience
0 likesThe german Spongebob is the best
0 likesPatrick is in between squid ward and spongebob
0 likesThe newer episodes are genuinely good (only because of the nostalgic references they throw at you and it sorta feels like the older episodes). I hope they become as good as "the golden age"
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Emraküll I don’t think it was just because the references. Slowly but surely, they’re getting their stuff together.
1 likeYou're gargling the balls of the younger generations WAY too much here, lol. So much of what you said just....isn't the case. No, they are not the most complex generation. And your entire speel about the young generations being different, being stuck in mediocre dead end jobs etc etc, having their hopes of being great or famous or rich or whatever, dashed and beaten down....you clearly made it sound like this is a new thing for the new generations, and spongebob was the first to point it out. Sorry but....that's been the case for many many generations. Hell, half of what you said on that topic, could be ripped straight from Fight Club, which, obviously came out way before SpongeBob, didnt' it? And Fight Club wasn't the first to touch on those topics, nor were people growing up in the 90's the first generation to deal with that kind of shit, just like milennials and beyond aren't either.
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Fight Club came out the same year as Spongebob actually. But yeah, I think he is over analyzing on a show like Spongebob and that. I used to love Spogebob actually but once I got into High School, I stopped caring about it.
0 likesI remember the great times with my brother. Everyday after school we’d not do our homework and watch SpongeBob. No matter how bad our day went. I remember we used to pretend being SpongeBob and Patrick whenever we were playing. I remember we had a lot of SpongeBob merchandise. We even had a SpongeBob cover for the light flicker thing. I used to have SpongeBob pajamas and slippers were you put your feet in SpongeBobs mouth. We had a SpongeBob video games and board games. My brother had a SpongeBob LEGO set for crying out loud. This show has done a lot for me and my brother. This show will alway fill my heart with love and joy.
110 likesAlway remember that you’re never too old to be a Goofy Goober.
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"...You're never too old to be a Goofy Goober"
7 likesHoly Hell that hit hard.
Nice use of aquatic ambience
0 likesHow Millennials Killed Mayonnaise
0 likesDamn dude, you're right. Tomorrow I was supposed to go to a fair but cancelled because my friends cancelled. I still should've gone anyway, but it's too late. You're absolutely right, because I thought to myself that I'd look like an idiot just going to a fair alone. I should've just gone and had fun like SpongeBob, but now, everyone's lives revolve around fortnite. Even mine, and I hate to admit it. I honestly should want to so more. This definitely inspired me. Thank you.
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To be fair, (no pun intended) going to a fair is more fun with friends. I mean yeah, peer pressure is one thing, but I myself would not likely go to a fair if no one would go with me. I wouldn’t call anybody an idiot for going alone, I just couldn’t see myself having a whole lot of fun in that situation. But if you can, then by all means, have a good time! Nobody’s judging you.
8 likesWhy spend so much time on Fortnite? I played that game for a few days before it got repetitive. Maybe its because I'm older but there are much better games out there.
1 likeSpongeBob was never as funny as people think he is
0 likesThe shows getting milked at this point, I wish the new SpongeBob was good he acts like a little kid, look up new SpongeBob episodes or if you have cable go to Nick and its trash, no story, every character acts like there 4 and its not funny its so bad and it's like the crack kid meme, everyone acts like crack kid
1 likeDude, this is seriously the best analysis of a TV show, or really any kind of media, that I’ve ever seen. It’s funny, clever, and pretty deep to top it off. You’ve earned yourself a subscriber (out of your already existing and well-deserved thousands).
6 likesThe "flanderization" of Spongebob Squarepants, was the most accurate viewpoint on this subject, until you made your video. Well done.
33 likesI can only hope that a person with influence, inside of the Spongebob Squarepants creative team sees this video, and acts upon your advice. Since this show is still in development, there is still time to make it "great" again.
Also, I'm glad I only remember the episodes, where Spongebob is a responsible adult, with a man-child's personality. Making him a juvenile, with a child's personality, makes him look handicapped. You know how you said Squidward is his "babysitter" now, well Sandy, used to genuinely "like" Spongebob. Now, from the clips that I've seen, she's socially nice to him.
Very good analysis, you pointed out so many important things, but I feel you also left out other necessary aspects to understand:
10 likesThere's something you didn't mention that kind of proves why most people can't be more like Spongebob: Spongebob LIKES his job, his passion is making krabby patties, while Squidward DOESN'T like his job. That's a very important reason why both have different ways of going through life, Spongebob was lucky enough to work at something that he loves to do, while Squidward does not. As much as you tell someone to be happy, if they're forced to do something they don't like to do, there's no way they'll be happy.
Even so, taking all of that into consideration, there is one thing that Squidward could change about himself that would allow him happiness: be nicer to other people. I'm not talking about the customers (since they're linked to the job he hates, so it would be impossible for him), but at least be nice to his neighbors, to other people outside of his job, THE ONES WHO ARE NICE TO HIM, like Spongebob. But Squidward, besides being cynical, is also very Narcissistic: he believes he's better than everybody else, and that is what's preventing him from seeking happiness at least outside of his job. If he could be a bit more humble, he would make some friends and good companions. Not necessarily many, but at least a few that would give him sparks of joy in his depressing everyday routine.
This reveals something about this generation that I've noticed before: people seem to be more selfish and unfriendly nowadays. Of course not everyone, but a lot of people are like that. People have given up on life so badly, that they don't see the point in making connections with others. They can't see the immediate benefits of that, and that's the thing: connecting positively to others doesn't have immediate rewards, it's an ongoing and accumulating process in time. Friends and companions (whether they're close or not) help each-other in tough times, so people who refuse to be nice with others won't receive help when times get rough. It's a life lesson that people need now more than ever.
I love hulk hogan is at the beginning
0 likesSpongebob is my 3rd favorite cartoon
0 likesI feel like the later seasons of Spongebob also missed out on the "eye for an eye" attitude they always had in the earlier seasons. The characters who do bad things at the beginning of the episode, are punished at the end. Likewise, characters that do good things at the beginning of the episode are rewarded in the end. For example, when Spongebob lied to Larry about being a lifeguard at the beginning of the episode, "Spongeguard on Duty," he is punished (fairly, I might add) at the end of the episode by being made to practice swimming in a kiddy pool. When he does something good, like when he takes Pearl to Prom in the episode, "The Chaperone," he is rewarded with a fun dance sequence.
71 likesThe later seasons of Spongebob never capture this, and it's very frustrating to watch the characters be treated so unfairly.
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Life isnt either
4 likesYou sound like the mysterious mr enter
0 likesThat gran turismo 4 playlist tho...
0 likesYou could literally pause at a random moment in any spongebob episode and make a meme out of it
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True
7 likesSpongebob never died, hes in your heart fishing jelly fishes.
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This should be on my grave
4 likesI still giggle watching the same episodes I've seen 20 times.
144 likes2:26 Epilepsy warning?
1 likeMyself and my social circle make Spongebob quotes and jokes on a daily basis. It really is something special.
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Me and my sister are always making jokes and references to Spongebob.
1 likeJames Kelly “I’M UGLY AND I’M PROUD!!!”
1 likenyck caution fun fact i dabbed up kirk knight at a beast coast concert i pushed through a bunch of bitchs I’ll never forget the look on his face confusion it was dope
0 likesYou never fail to impress me... Part of me thought it was gonna be another one of those bland videos talking about the topic without any comparison and any further purpose, and mainly incorrect information... But that part of me was wrong! This was singlehandedly one of the best videos I've ever seen and I left with a tear in my eye, you started with a funny cartoon and ended with a deep lesson about life that can really help you to enjoy life while you got it, you truly are an inspiration and I hope you make more of these amazing videos, and as always... I'M UGLY AND I'M PROUD!
45 likesThis is fantastic. I've never seen a better explanation of what went wrong with the show. (It's far from the only problem, but one could reason the others stemmed from it.)
32 likesAnd I didn't expect a SpongeBob analysis video to make me so emotional.
Yeah...its because spongebob was not actually originally intended for kids. It is an adult cartoon. At least for the big 3. It's most often thought of as one of those cartoons that is primarily for kids but has "hidden adult jokes" but I would argue the opposite. It was for adults but palatable to kids. Think about the themes. Most kids cartoons are about being kind to others and following your ambitions. What was spongebob about? The pain of moving away from home (Texas eps). How society pressures people into abandoning their childhoods to become stiff and boring adults (Grandma's Kisses). Division of labor in the household (Rockabye Bivalve). Limiting your experiences for fear of death (gorilla esp.), how power corrupts (hall monitor). Corporate slavery/ abuse (Nightshift and the jellyfish eps). The dangers of mob mentality comes up A LOT. Um UNEMPLOYMENT AND HOMELESSNESS!!! (Can you spare a dime). My point is that it sticks because it isn't random humor; its just that only now is it starting to make sense.
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61 likesSpongebob was not intended for adults. But it didn’t treat children like idiots. Had real themes that show real life. Hey Arnold did the same.
I used to hear the same rumors about southpark. That it was origionally intended for kids. Seems like rumors like that are believe d because people want to believe in something like that.
9 likesI watched a video awhile ago of the creator saying he originally envisioned it for adults. You're probably right about SP though. I think I also watched a video of the creators talking about the inception of it and I don't think it was supposed to be anything else than what it is.
11 likesAlso, let me rephrase. When I say "makes sense" I don't mean that kids can't recognize that stuff, but now we just have the experience to see it in a new light
I think Spongebob is for kids, but that Spongebob is one of the only well thought kid shows. The mistake of 'junk' is to treat children like they're not smart enough to understand mature themes. That's why spongebob seems to have an adult bent - it treats children as worthwhile people instead of hiding them from 'adult' business.
16 likesLook at Mr. Rogers. He often talked about things like anger, family, creating art for therapeutic purposes, being permanently crippled, even death. He explained to kids what had happened when JFK was assassinated and that kids shouldn't worry if their parents seemed stressed lately. He treated them like they could handle topics like spongebob did. The truth resonates. Modern shows are distractions only.
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1 likeA lot of this can be said about regular show too
2 likesWhich is also why regular show was so popular.
I still need to do a writeup or video about two Spongebob Episodes: Bubble Buddy, and The Magic Conch.
1 likeThey give the perspective of an atheist or maltheist. Bubble buddy watches the person buried in the sand drown, like god. The magic conch is used like the god of a religion, whose nonsense authority can't be questioned. It's like that famous quote: "being an atheist is like being the only sober person in a car full of drunk people, but they won't let you drive".
@Gekkingga fax regular show was sick. When Mordecai was depressed and how rigby is lazy, and the complication of love life
0 likesI think you also have to consider when/where it aired. Not to say that adults can't watch it here/then but it aired on Nickelodeon on Saturday mornings, both things that are synonymous with children.
0 likesThey may have wanted to treat kids like adults but it definitely seems like everything else about the show was intended for kids.
Even as a kid I didn't like spongg beb.
0 likesI guess Spongebob has officially had its final nail in the coffin with Stephen Hillenburg passing away...
237 likesDespite the passing of Stephen Hillenburg (R.I.P to him), I just wanted to say:
26 likesI'm glad this video was created. These are the main reasons why Spongebob will always be my favorite cartoon show. It's how I've always seen it ever since I've started to grow older. A reminder of who I am. No matter what happens, no matter how many people try to "make me mature", I move on with a smile and keep trying. Even if I'm not the best at what I'm doing. I mean, I've played on Nintendo consoles for years and I still do. I get made fun of it A LOT, but Nintendo gives me something that other consoles don't. I have my fair share of tastes, but things like Fortnite or Fallout isn't one of them. You say ARK: Survival, I say Minecraft.
I sometimes even get told that I play kids games due to it being on a Nintendo console, but it really doesn't bother me because it's my childhood and I'm technically still living in it. I'm 3/4 done with high school and I'm now starting to get more interest in things like art and animation, photography, and journalism. I'll always be a kid at heart, and I'm proud of it. With that said, I only have one thing left to say. Words that I always tell myself each morning:
"I'm ready!"
Such a beautiful, fragile and perfect balance of the description of society in the 21st century. I think you really underestimated the references they made to society, not as characters like spongebob and squidward, but as a show. Still you made me realize the "pattern" that spongebob and squidward had, amazing video.
9 likes2:28 WAYTOODANK
1 likeI'd probably be an architect by now if my childhood therapist hadn't made it her mission to make me stop designing and drawing maps of houses as a kid. She told me I needed to grow up and see that it's pointless to design something that will never be real.
52 likesAlso, Gary is the most important character in Spongebob.
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Well just remember it's.never too late to start again if you're still interested;). It can be very difficult to do so, especially when there are other things going on in your life, but it's possible!
8 likeslol this is totally not true. no therapist would tell a child to stop drawing or being imaginative unless you were literally so obsessed with drawing houses that you could not stop and it impacted your quality of life
0 likes@ron Unfortunately, it is true. She worked for the school I went to at the time as a kind of built-in therapist students could go see if they needed to. She was extremely manipulative. I remember her insisting that if anyone asked me about her I absolutely had to tell them that she was great or she might lose her job. She also tried to tell me that my dad was a bad person and when I told her that was bullshit she yelled at me. She was just a really nasty person and should not have been allowed to work with kids feelings.
3 likesThere is no shortage of terrible therapists out there. Look at the number of kids on ritalin ffs
0 likesRIP Stephen Hillenburg. Thank you for making our childhood memories amazing with the greatest animation series ever. You'll forever be a Goofy Goober 💜
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GOOFY GOOBER YEAH!
2 likesIm....
0 likesA goofy......
GOOBER YEAH! :(
Holy shit, never would have expected something like this from you EmpLemon. These are really cool! I can't wait to see what else you do with this series! Especially when your incredible editing shines through and makes for some incredible, quick visual gags.
8 likesIn regards to this video, I like to imagine I'm the SpongeBob to everyone's Squidward most of the time. You bring up a lot of excellent points in regards to the meaningfulness of Squidward in the show and I can't think of a moment where these rules don't apply to it. Hard to believe just a marine biologist was able to come up with characters and illustrate them to writers in such a way that they really get along this huge sense of character.
Oh, and excellent soundtrack for the video. Loved the DK remix and some of the Gran Turismo-esque jazz.
I kind of hope that this video gets into the mainstream. More people need to see this.
This was a great lesson for anyone who’s the youngest child in their family. No matter how old you may be, your childlike sense of wonder should never fade away. If anything, the youngest child is able to retain that optimistic attitude for the longest out of anyone.
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not true for my awful younger brother
0 likesYou aren't dealing with the average cartoon warrior anymore, spongebob has gone beyond that of legend, he has become the Super Sponge!!
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Freezer: "No, don't you DARE"
3 likesWhy does that sound like an actual episode?
1 likeLove dbz ref
1 likeYou mean the PS1 game?
2 likesULTRA FRY COOK
0 likes100 years later: And to this day, legends say that Spongebob is still going on years later.
4 likesHonestly though, Spongebob isn't dying anytime soon. Even if the show is kinda stale now, it can still have funny moments here and there that i'm sure atleast someone other than a kid watching Nickelodeon laughed at. Lets hope that Spongebob can become even better than it is now and go back to it's roots!
Still one of the most underrated anime’s.
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With the whole undertones of the power of optimism and believing you might as well call it one
1 like@StaySkeptic weeb
2 likesFun fact. Kids here in japan calls spongebob an anime
0 likesGood shit EmpLemon. Really inspiring video. Love all the work you do. This video really hit the reason why the show fell off the way it did. Honestly I remember I used to love drawing as a kid and stopped because of the pressure that if my drawings weren't good, then it's not something I should be doing as an adult. But for real, that's not the point. It's like you said, we used to create for the sake of fun and at some point when we become older we think that we should only create if it makes us money. Some people find that enjoyment in their art and that's what makes them as successful as they are (like you). I really respect the work you put in your videos and I feel no one else on youtube can match that same unique energy you put out. Keep up the good work man, you rule.
15 likesThis video is very powerful for a joke cartoon show, kudos to you.
137 likesPlease no one tell this man about One Piece
0 likesThis is more insightful than the entirety of animated atrocities by MrEnter.
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That I can definetly agree on.
0 likesDon't watch MrEnter.
1 likeMr enter isnt as bad as people say he is.
5 likesNowadays Enter is fine. He’s pretty calm and toned down the hate on post movie SpongeBob, ttg, and family guy
4 likesThere it is, also he doesn’t do spongebob anymore
1 likeyou smoked this video
4 likesI feel like squidward and I’m 13. What the fuck
0 likesThis video kinda woke me up. I'll try to be more like Spongebob and try to be positive no matter how tough things get especially growing up and Probably do something with my artistic skills like drawing, painting, and crafting that I Loved doing that since I was little and still love doing today
19 likesthis video is one of the the most philosophically rich pieces of content I've ever consumed
100 likesBand Geeks was the Mona Lisa of modern cartoons
126 likestotally agree. the humorous cynism combined with the optimistic outlook of spongebob was what made early spongebob so great.
17 likesSpongeBob is a tampon
0 likesI lost the social media scrolling immediately
0 likesBut only the old seasons are good. Anything now is shit, it's like the complete opposite of what the characters used to be. Plus the tv show went even more kid friendly. I can't be bothered to watch any of the new episodes, all the old is good though. I've actually been watching a lot of the old tv shows and movies. And even the old kid movies seem more mature than what's out these days. It's like they got soft.
0 likesSquidward tennis balls
0 likesI think your comment on Spongebob's and Squidward's personalities relates to how people view the newer seasons. We all loved Spongbob when it first aired and drew away from the later seasons because it felt too childish. The commentary of Spongebob and Squidward is pure genius, even when it relates to its own friggin show!
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Well, after Sponge out of Water, Stephen Hillenburg returned to the show and made a big change of quality. Not like pre movie but still up there
3 likesANIME ERA IS COMING
0 likes24:34, lmao
0 likesDumb cartoons. That was Sponge Robert. 🙈🙉🙊
1 likedislike count before youtube hid it all: 4969
0 likesThe show is really great, smart and versatile bc it gets to explore both childhood and adulthood in hilarious, relatable ways, thus somewhat broadening its audience. Not many cartoons are able to do that
23 likesget the cool
0 likesget the cool shoe shine
I do think it is important to admire spongebobs personality because he loves his life even if it’s not perfect. He can’t get his license and people don’t respect him (as you’ve mentioned) including his boss that he looks up to but he’s still got a smile; maybe that’s why he’s my favorite character
35 likes0:37 Social Media Scroll Challenge
54 likes1:10 120 Golden Age Episodes
• More air time than any show on Nickelodeon 😯
2:48 13 Billion in Revenue
5:30 The Simpsons
6:36 Milennials
8:00 Marine Biologist
8:36 The Humor
Random, Zainy, Original
9:53 Who is the most important character in Spongebob? 11:29 Squidward
12:20 Two Modes of Living
14:52 Spongebob has the same life as Squidward 15:42 2 Opposing Forces, Blending Together
17:10 Character Swap
19:40 Decline of Spongebob
22:00 A Generation of Cynicism
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Thanks
1 likeWoah dude. Do you do this for a lot of YouTube videos? Cuz you're friggin rad.
0 likesWhen you really think about it, Spongebob and Squidward are the perfect hero/villain dynamic that we all crave.
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I would love to see a movie out of that
7 likesI wouldn't say squidward is a villain..more like an anti hero because there are times where he does protagonistic things and helps spongebob out
2 likes@DTB True, I mean, Squidward helping out SpongeBob or for a few moments experiencing a bit of joy is usually the tail end of the formula for these episodes
0 likesA lot of miserable people have been telling me to grow up recently and this video is just what I needed to drown out that weird nagging idea that I will somehow end up broken like them.
53 likesMan who would have thought, that a cartoon like spongebob would hit so deep 💯💯
30 likesI remember way back when Phineas and Ferb just started airing. People were calling it the SpongeBob of Disney. Even if it’s not as good as old SpongeBob, I think it’s the only show I think has even come close to the type of humor SpongeBob had. It really felt like a rival to me. No doubt about it Phineas and Ferb was Disney Channel’s Spongebob and most popular, longest lasting show ever.
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I’d say that the Cartoon Network equivalent is the Amazing World Of Gumball. I can even say that anime has a spongebob equivalent: to me, it’s Komi Can’t Communicate. Each of these shows humours me in a way that just makes you laugh at the sheer absurdities of the day-day lives of the characters. When Ren Yamai was licking Komi’s hair strand, I felt that this scene was made to make you cringe in the most appropriate way and I couldn’t stop thinking back to Gumball or to some extent Spongebob.
0 likesSpongebob SquarePants will forever be legendary. 🏆
4 likesI love that whenever people ask if i'm more spongebob or squidward I always feel like spongebob, and honestly people who are having a good time at life do all of these things things that make them happy
7 likesthe topic of "edgyness" and even "edgy" people denying to be "edgy" is a whole nother deep topic
15 likesall "eboys" and "egirls" that are usually found in gaming communities all fall under the category of "edgy"
but what does that mean? they all assume and want to think that they are Squidward, whos sad and unhappy with his own life
many of these people who "completely relate" to Squidward arent even close to this, however this is just how people are
they always want to think that they are in the worst position and everyone else gets treated better than them no matter what, its sickening
and everyone is like this, so to everyone, this is right and how they should act
This video was beautiful. Such a piece of art in itself.
2 likesSponge Bob is the most unique kind of cartoon and It’s really iconic and amazing
5 likesgreat video, really saw the work you put into it even 2 years later.
0 likesI think another way the show demonstrates that squidward is just as much of a protagonist as spongebob and patrick is the fact he is their neighbour too, and right in the middle of them
1 likeLike most of my friends. I could probably recite full episodes of dialogue from Spongebob.
3 likesthis endimg makes me tear up every time man
2 likesas a zoomer I was watching the later seasons and just now I'm discovering the true genius of this show
this video also shaped me a lot since its release 3 years ago
Every time I come back to this video, wow. This is one hell of a piece of art man!
2 likesI loved the whole "be more like spongebob part" I too wish to go back to my Childhood... Back when I had creativity and an imagiation.
1 likeI remember when the first episode aired, nickelodeon was talking about it for weeks leading up to it. I was nearly sick of it before it even aired
0 likesI appreciate this video I've watched it like five times now and I still learn something new everytime I listen to it
4 likesThis video is amazing and mind boggling I would never think of this. I have been watching Spongbob for 7+ years and it is still funny and I might never stop watching it and for me I love the first 5 seasons
0 likesI started watching spongebob when I was 3 years old and I still watch it now.
0 likesThis makes me think of Smart doll, let me explain:
4 likesDanny Choo puts it perfectly, when you turn 12 most people get rid of most of their toys. This is not something natural like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, this is something forced on by society
I'm amazed well much I can quote a cartoon I haven't actively watched since 2004.
1 likeI always tend to think to myself when watching this type of video that while they're interesting, they seem a little exaggerated. Or that they're using nostalgia as bait.
3 likesBut I dunno, this one actually spoke to me, for what feels like the first time. Being a late 90s/early 00s kid, I feel a little caught between worlds on the internet.
On the one hand there's the millennial nostalgia that I can empathise with in places, and on the other there's the wild and zany zoomers which while enjoyable can be a little much sometimes.
But this video right here, it nailed it. And it let me contemplate on something properly that I've been grappling with in my head for a while, even though I couldn't quite spell it out in clear words.
So yeah, thanks for uploading this. Tasty bit of content.
Spongebob's face on the window is so priceless though. I love how you kept showing it xD
2 likesMan i am now 14 and dang i remember all of these things and all of it just came back and hit me with nostalgia and happiness
2 likesI think the show is actually starting to get good again.
0 likesThis is still one of the best videos on YouTube
2 likesPrediction before he states who the most important character is: Definitely Squidward, because he allows for a connection with an older audience, meaning that even when you’ve grown up you can still enjoy the show but in a different way
37 likesEdit: called it
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@Yes :0 thanks
0 likesLMAO
0 likesMe 26 minutes ago: "This is probably goona be some overly dramatic hog wash."
1 likeMe now: "I'm not crying, you're crying."
Imagine when emplemon was watching the scene where SpongeBob was looking at Squidward from the window he suddenly shouted "I MADE A REVELATION"
3 likesI can't believe you listed the 'best episodes' and didn't include 'Chocolate with Nuts', and 'Rock Bottom'. In my book the TWO BEST episodes of all time!
0 likesBand geeks has always been my favorite episode. I have a new found understanding about why now
0 likesAnd this, my friends, is why I will never forget Spongebob Squarepants. Even when I'm 100 years old and don't even remember my name, Spongebob will be there.
4 likesAs I'm growing into an adult, I realise I'm still like spongebob, but have some parts of squidward part of me.
0 likesI think being squidward on some level is a good thing, since we have to be mature at some level.
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Same
0 likesI love every show from 2000 until (not including)paw patrol and similar shows
1 like"SpongeBob had managed to outshine all three"
1 like"Kids today certainly aren’t watching Mickey Mouse cartoons"
Me: Cries in 2013 Mickey Mouse shorts
Patrick in my opinion is the Heart and soul of this show he was always my favorite character because all he does is living under a rock and has not a single ounce of Money. I mean he had to borrow two quarters from SpongeBob just so he could blow Bubbles. But none of that matters because he is always so happy and dumb and doesn't care at all. If Patrick dies I die
0 likesI love this video because I share similar feelings. Squidward and his attitude has been almost fetishised on the internet. I understand where the angst is coming from, but at a certain point, it's just a bunch of "/r/im14andthisisdeep" circle jerking.
0 likes“Companies cannot figure out what we like because we don’t know what we like”
0 likes- EmpLemon 2018
“Here lies Squidward‘s hopes and dreams”
2 likesWouldn't that make Spongebob, and squidward the most important characters?
1 like“Pull up social media and see how long til you see something Spongebob related”
24 likesLiterally the first post when I pulled up Reddit was a spongebob meme...
dang although ed, edd 'n' eddy is like my favorite cartoon ever spongebob is killing lol i love that series it's just groundbreaking like you've gotta commend how you can find at least one meme in every episode seasons 1-3
0 likesYa know you’re right we never saw that jerk that hurt spongebobs feelings after that. I guess squidward gave him the hugest knockout ever
0 likesThe fact that Patrick survived his life with products and furniture made from sand and spongebob that works without income😂
0 likesThe end of the video doesn't convince me. I mean, spongebob is like a child and everyone takes advantage of him, squidward often can't change anything, but at least he's critic. Being like spongebob would turn us into childs so people like mr. krabs would take advantage of us. At the end living just ignoring the reality, thinking everything is awesome is not a better option.
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This
0 likesI don't think he means to let people take advantage of you like Spongebob--obviously the Squidward mentality is important there. I think he just means you don't need to stop having fun just because you grow up. We gain wisdom and survival skills as we grow, such as how to avoid being used, but that doesn't mean we need to stop being curious and doing what's fun for us regardless if it makes us "strange" or childish.
6 likesI'm 24 years old and I'm still watching it.
0 likesOk, ok. Lemme think which character is most important. Maybe Spongebob? No, no. That's too obvious. Maybe Squidward because he's very relatable? Eh, those are the only two I can think of, but since Spongebob is too predictable, I'll go with the latter and choose Squidward. I'm probably wrong since he's pretty popular too but hey. Wait, wouldn't that be the reason why he could be the character? Anyway Imma stop talking now.
2 likesEdit: Oh damn, I guessed it! I guess it's not that big of a deal tho. :/ Also, loving the video so far.
you make me think about the things i have forgotten about myself
0 likesthanks
Sadly most kids didn't experience the golden age of spongebob.
0 likesI LITERALLY scrolled for less than 5 seconds on facebook to find a spongebob meme
7 likesif the simpsons stayed as good as they were in the 90's you would've said otherwise
0 likesThere need to be more Never Evers.
0 likesI wish the people who are making all the new seasons could see this video.
0 likesI think that one show, scratch that two franchises, that have lasted longer, Transformers, because of the merchandise because of the fact that Transforming vehicles is just awesome, the other one is Godzilla, but Godzilla has a huge legacy and is a true treasure
0 likesThe concept art is so charming.
1 likeI still related to squidward as an kid idk why lmao
0 likesThe 8-bit 19-2000 fits so well
1 likeDamn this is quality content
0 likesBro the ending argument about growing up is gonna make me run through a wall and stand and die on the hill of “I don’t care if I’m childish”😂
0 likes9:54
0 likesI'm gonna make a guess here and say it's Squidward. Because as a kid you relate to and view the show from the perspective of the wacky characters, but as an adult you shift to Squidward's perspective. Most shows don't have that "adult perspective" character, so with nobody to relate to adults stop watching. Spongebob is so enduring because growing up means gaining a new appreciation for the show (viewing it from Squidward's eyes), rather losing interest because you aren't in the sync with the wacky protag anymore.
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11:40 HELL YEA
0 likes12:07 even my reasoning was right :)
0 likesIf I could afford a house, I really wouldn't care if I was a fry cook
1 likeGumball is a really good show too
2 likesso nostalgic :’)
0 likesThis gonna sound cheesy, but I have to be a SpongeBob. I love games, movies, cartoons. If I act like a Squidward, pretentious, self righteous asshole, then I'll be depressed. This video is fucking amazing,.
1 likeOh hell no. Ed Edd n Eddy was NOT cancelled. They went out on a damn good note with their movie. Ed Edd n Eddy is just as iconic if not more so than SpongeBob.
0 likesthat squidward thingy was so sad :-(
1 likeLuckily i'm still a Spongebob :D
Never thought a video about spongebob would make me think this much....
0 likesSpongebob's "new" form is childish, whereas in seasons 1-3, he was childlike.
0 likesThis goes as far as to bring a new perspective in life. Amazing video.
0 likesBruh watching this video made me realise between the dynamic with max and david from camp camp is basically the same as squidward and spongebob
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Only it's reversed.
0 likesAt the end, you should be a therapist, because that was actually very motivational for me, and I can see that working in real life
0 likesIf this video has taught me anything, it’s that I should get a job at McDonald’s, say fuck the rules, and go get myself into some near death experiences outside of work, because I have realized that I’ve turned into a squidward 😭
0 likesSponge Bob is the only show to make the most boring and depressing character (Squidward) one of the most loved characters by us humans.
0 likesI don’t think in any other show someone’s fav character is just a depressed guy
9:00 Chowder is amazing, lol, I love Chowder, but those other ones I haven't really gotten into
0 likes"The world hasn't changed for the worse, your outlook has". Just checking in in 2021...
1 likeme:*starts to watch the video*
0 likesme a bit later:*listens close to the music* I. MUST. RESIST.
me even later: GET THE COOL, GET THE COOL SHOESHINE
I can agree with the statement made in the title, only because nick won't let any spongebob clone live, or downright anything as good as spongebob
0 likesI just refreshed twitter it took 15 seconds of scrolling to find a SpongeBobs meme
3 likes17:10 I like how he censored God but not damn.
0 likesJimmy Neutron is still on the air he was in a widely televised fight with Weili Zhang in 2020
1 likeI don't feel like I can choose happiness.
0 likesToo bad the newer seasons have over the top expressions, appealing too much to the young audience. Everytime I go to nickelodeon and a new spongebob episode is in session, I cringe harder than the nuke that dropped in Hiroshima.
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they even removed one creepypasta reference and replaced it with a squidward baby, pooping
0 likesi'm crying with the tears of joy and nostalgia
0 likesThis dude cruised through language arts in school
0 likes17:11 😂 most hated fictional character they never brought him back 😂
0 likesLove the Gran Turismo background music.... really chilled my mood
0 likesWell you can be edgy and child like at the same time lol. I mean I smoke while playing with a teddy bear.
0 likesAbsolutely spot on
0 likesI'm still spongebob and I'm 17😂😂🤣
1 likeNo hood cartoon will ever touch Spongebob In the Hood. 😂💯
0 likesMy limit is around season 6. I can’t go past that.
0 likesI LOVE the 19-2000 cover in the background in the beginning.
1 likeQuality content
0 likesEh, I love all spongebob episodes
0 likesPersonally season 1-6 is my golden age but above that it got a little mediocore
0 likesYou nailed it
0 likesI believe you were born in 1998 which make you a gen zer not a millennial. (Millennial is 1980 to 1996) ( gen zer is 1997- 2010)
2 likes10:32 "maybe you thinks its Patrick" Me: No, I think its squidward.
0 likesEdit: aaand I was right
I was a Dexter kid myself.I still want to pick up my wrench and build a better world even if it's impossible i still have to try and fix it. for me as a kid, I was Dexter and an adult I am Stein from Soul Eater.
0 likesWhy am I just now realizing the opening theme for this video is a midi version of Gorillaz "19-2000"?
0 likesI agreed with this entire video up to this point.
6 likes25:21 - You're half-wrong. BOTH has changed: The World AND our outlook on life. The main reason my perspective of life change is because the world and culture changed (mostly for the worst).
There is no humanly possible way I can live life in 2020s WOKE America the same way I could in 2002's America. A lot of jokes and behavior, or being myself is now taboo by today's ludicrous standards, from a county that no longer understands nor respects literature, let alone their own nation's literature - hence why this insanity is allowed to fester. Education system is broken and asylums are defunct to contain the 'minority' of lunatics that polluted and dominated our society. We went from mediocre to terrible in a span of a couple of decades.
i never got into spongebob, thank god for anime.
0 likesyour videos are too good man
0 likesYour videos are amazing
0 likes4:49 "More relevant than any of them"
0 likesDisney has entered the chat
i was so busy vibing to the 19-2000 remix that i missed stuff in the video
1 likeWasnt expecting death grips lol
0 likesthe death grips rocket power mashup got me
0 likesWhat a great vid, here’s a new sub
0 likesSpongebob is the minecraft of tv shows.
1 likeI just remembered when they were in an infinite door building
1 likeThis is one of the best or the best video I have ever seen
0 likes''From Tumblr to 4chan and everything in between'...yup....that's the entire internet for ya...
0 likesNew sponge Bob isn’t good at all tbh
0 likesIt’s sad that these new 6 year olds won’t see the early seasons of sponge Bob
So, yeah, I'm a kid. And I'm also a goofball. And a wing nut. And a Knucklehead McSpazatron!
0 likeswow the end where you talked about why it kinda sucks now really goes for thomas and friends. The new seasons they can jump of the tracks, in the old seasons and the books AN ENGINE FALLS OF A FRICKIN MOUNTAIN AND IS USED FOR SCRAP!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesis this the krusty krab? "no this is Patrick"
1 likeForgot Oggy and the cockroaches the French cartoon
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you sir are a man of culture
0 likesI knew it was Squidward
0 likesI love the Chris Jericho reference
0 likesthere will Never Ever be another restaurant like The Krusty Krab from the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants.
0 likesThat gorillaz intro music
2 likesBest cartoon ever
0 likesif there's a superlike like on Tinder button i'll be going to smash that button for this video
0 likes20:05 nickelodeon should see this opinion
0 likesAt 0:30 I thought it said “a content amogus” 💀💀
0 likesIt’s a decade after I watched it
0 likesNever bad mouth the king... Bugs Bunny.
0 likesBand geeks is iconic cause of the mayo instrument
0 likesI thought the tv was on downstairs. Guess why.
0 likes10:47 my guess is squidward
0 likesSpongebob has been getting worse and worse season 1-3 were the best
0 likesIm actually part Eustace and part squidward
0 likessorry i just love the Gran Turismo 4 menu music used, thats my childhood
0 likesWe don't fall for the same marketing tricks as our parents huh? Well we sure as hell fall for the new ones they made for our dumb asses.
0 likesI M A G I N A T I O N
0 likesBest character is obviously SQUIDWARD
0 likesI scrolled past 34 videos and then saw a spongebob meme
1 likeThere will never be an Egg thats like the other.
0 likesi became squidward at tha age of 15
0 likesThis is free therapy
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YES! and my dork-o brother couldn't watch the whole thing because it's "too deep" what a loser
0 likesChris Jericho is the GOAT.!
0 likesTheres an episode were Patrick sels squidwards ink as lemonade, It comes out from his nose, disgusting
0 likesDamn. you hurt so good
0 likesMillennials, can’t you be like Squidward somewhere else?
192 likesNot until 4
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I hope everyone else thinks "not until 4" before pressing "Read more" like I did.
5 likesI can't go through YouTube without finding someone with a SpongeBob profile pic.
5 likes@Chespin Lover That's not true.
1 like@Chespin Lover hey look at me
0 likesI'm not sure why but somehow I got german subtitles to come up by default on this video
0 likesSpongebob needs to end up having a really good finale. Maybe Squidward catches a big break and is able to quit the Krusty Krab and play music fot a living and has to “move” or “leave”. Spongebob ever so slightly matures and apologizes to Squidward for annoying him and messing up his plans all the time meanwhile Squidward warms up to Spongebob and not only forgives him but also apologizes to Spongebob for being such a grump. It’d be cool to ses something like that.
14 likesEmplemon please do never ever ufc
1 likeInteresting to see your evolution from remixing cartoons to giving live lessons in half hour videos. It's like watching a TED Talks but more fun to listen to. Plus, the imagery and music are on point.
71 likesThank you for this video, it genuinly made me think
The amazing world of gumball and spongebob are iconic and they'll never die in my heart. They're both cynical and so clever. Playing around with concepts and animation ideas. It makes me sad to think that they'll end some day. Well TAWOG already did but still
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Spongebob would never end
11 likesGumball is too pessimistic and mean-spirited for my taste. Spongebob seasons 1-3 had more of a childlike sense of wonder, while also having adult themes, a bit of dark humor, and risky jokes that only adults would understand.
12 likesThose early seasons of Gumball were really something special, especially seasons 3 and 4. They really hit their stride when they switched the voice actors, and the episodes were consistently clever.
8 likesIMO Gumball really declined after the last VA switch. It hit rock bottom with its writing in Season 6, relied way too heavily on LOL RANDOM and/or reference humor, and tried to end with a movie that will never be made due to dwindling ratings. A shame how it went out with a whimper
@Nattegoya they’re making a movie to finish it off, and it’s with the original creator as well.
4 likes@B O B I heard about that, I’m interested but it’s rare that movies based on cartoons are anything more than a 80-minute long episode of the show, so I don’t expect too much beyond a conclusion
3 likesI genuinely feel pain for any human or being that hasn't had spongebob as their childhood
13 likes"Spongebob became mediocre after season 3."
884 likes"... mediocre?"
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DUDE LMAO
16 likesHalf of season 4 was pretty good tho
72 likes1-3 was the best 4-8 was kinda 9-whatever was garbage
33 likesI was wondering if anyone else had put this in the comments, thank you
4 likes1- half of 4 were great, the other half-5 were decent, 6- half of 9 sucked, and 9-preasent are pretty good
24 likesFor everyone that doesn't get it, he's quoting Squidward
14 likesWhat about the Spongebob Movie?
3 likes@Okay Boomer I Gotchu I can't change your mind. I can't change someone's mind if they are right.
2 likes@1000CalMan Seasons 9 & 10 were awesome.
2 likesPoor squidward
3 likesHOW DARE YOU
1 like....
3 likes14:01
0 likesYes there will
0 likesI absolutely love how you broke down spongebob squarepants. Now i can watch spongebob the same i see as a beautiful psychological, philosophical way of life now. And if they started writing better plots and for spongebob and squidward this show would be a whole lot better
55 likesPeople definitely told me to grow up and some of my family members mocked me for being who i truly am but this kinda really reassured me that i am taking a good take on life
Rocket power pfff lol. I love some power puff girls but the sponge is 👑 king!
0 likesSo I'm 20 minutes into this video, but I had to stop and leave a comment on how this video is a work of art. I knew that you would say Squidward is the most important character in the show due to his obvious contrast to the attitude of spongebob, but your ability to expand on that and explain why it builds such a connection with the viewer is nothing short of genius. I would go as far to say that this is one of the most relatable and most thought out videos I've seen, which is hilarious because it's about fucking spongebob LOL. I'm 25 now and your point about transforming from the optimistic spongebob into the cynical squidward as time has gone on seriously struck a chord with me, you hit the nail on the head. Totally blown away by this, bravo sir.
12 likesMaybe from now on I will try to be a little more like spongebob :)
SpongeBob is a knock off of Ren & Stimpy; it just typecast reoccurring characters. The same thing happens all the time. A show will take what's been done and simplify the identities of its characters. Take the show, Golden Girls, for example, which consisted of an ensemble cast based on widowed old women living together, riffing off of each other in mundane situations. Queen Latifah took that concept of an ensemble cast of comedic premise and applied it to Living Single. With a step even further, both Marta Kauffman and David Crane simplified it even further by just calling their show "Friends"; in which, the basis then allowed for more unrestricted premises with reoccurring characters. Ironically, the show Friends was not only a generation behind a show like SpongeBob in it's runtime, but the show SpongeBob developed with a generation that always had the internet readily available to its majority. On another relevant topic—I liked Mickey Mouse, as a kid, but I grew out of it. I can't say I'm a Mickey Mouse fan; but what I can say is that Mickey Mouse stayed relevant for almost a whole century without the existence of many formats that propelled SpongeBob. Maybe your fondness for SpongeBob has made your perspective uneven. To say that there will "Never" be another show like SpongeBob is absurd, especially since the identity of SpngeBob in itself is a knock off another show.
0 likesi cried a little at the end.....
126 likes"its not about wining,its about fun!" for f sake that hit hard...
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Same
1 likeAnd the music was so good
4 likesThis video is more important than ever with Stephen Hillenburg's passing. Rest In Peace the creator of the best show of a whole generation.
12 likesThis shit made me realize shit about myself far more than I thought any video on Youtube ever could... Great work man
148 likesI thought the guy that shut the door in spongebobs face was the "chocolate guy". And the thing with him is he has some kind of eating disorder (hence, the chocolate addiction)
0 likesImagine growing up without Spongebob and it's characters :( we all wouldn't know what we're missing
25 likes"We don't stop playing because we grow up. We grow up because we stop playing"
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Shigeru Miyamoto
19 likesnothing wrong with growing up. Just don't grow squid-ward.
1 likeThis man speaks truth, miss the old Spongebob vibe
81 likesThis might sound odd, but I always related with Squidward more, I had a rough time going through primary school till about midway through highschool, and fairly quickly I developed a similar cynicism when it came to my situation and that cynicism has never really gone away. I always try and make the best out of situations though, no point making a bad situation worse with a shitty attitude.
82 likesOddly, I always found him the funniest too, I always laughed at Squidward's retorts and misfortunes, and not so much Spongbob's antics.
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no rest for the squicked
11 likesYeah dummy thats what he said in the video, thag we should all try to be like spongebob instead of squidwards
1 like@FZilla X Yeah dummy, what I'm saying is contrary to what he said in the video, Squidward was my favorite character and the one who represented my outlook on shit back when I was a kid.
6 likesdoes anyone one else want to just jump i na ballpit after watching this?
0 likesI have never seen a thin person drinking diet dr kelp
0 likesI'm a grown ass man and I like spongebob.
34 likesI think the reason why it went downhill was because the Spongebob Squarepants movie was meant to be the end of the series. But since the show was doing so well, Nickelodeon didn't want to cancel their best moneymaker. So when the original creator wanted to quit, they just gave the show to other writers with "poop" humor, resulting in the hot mess we have today. It's all about money now, they should've ended it if it was what the original creator wanted - plus I thought the original movie (not that weird sequel) was the perfect way to end the show.
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Amphithere after the second movie, in my opinion I think the show gotten better
3 likesYeah the first movie was mad sad
3 likes:( I still cry today
Technically though the movie is the cannon ending and everything after that was made takes place before the movie. Still doesn't justify it anyways
2 likesMeh, I like the show today too. It doesn't take away from the old episodes either.
0 likesJose Mazon for real?
0 likesSquidward Q. Tentacles?
766 likesNah
I think you mean:
Squidward Q. Tennisballs.
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Squidward Q. Tortellini*
120 likesTentpoles
41 likes@Reverend Revenant Dammit, I was gonna say that!
3 likesTesticles
37 likesAlbert
0 likesHEY! wut
2 likesSquidward Q. TenenenenenenenenBATMAN!
5 likesSquidward J. Tentpoles.
1 likeBrilliant correction there
0 likes"Squidward...Tortellini?!" may be my favorite moment from the whole series lol
2 likesDagamezproductions r/cursedcomments
1 likeSquidward Q. Testicle
0 likesDon’t you mean Squidward tortellini
0 likesTentaclaus*
0 likesT o r t e l l i n i
0 likes12.16 i think you got the point wrong of loud = funny
0 likesI believe millennials like spongebob because the show relates so much to us, the humor and moods the show creates, I think that’s why the memes are funny.
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R R Was that not what he was saying?
1 likeStill Spongebob.
0 likeshere is the song at 13:07 Etrian Odyssey Untold: TMG - Town - The Lounge Where We Speak of Tomorrow
1 likehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkUcIfCS99w
Awe, that last quote got to me :)
87 likes"It's not about winning, it's about fun!"
I'm seventeen years old, and the pressure on me to grow up has never been as high as it is now. I'm starting to think about college, and it seems like adult mediocrity is pretty imminent. Despite this, I still love reminiscing about Spongebob, and I have a whole arsenal of quotes that came from watching it religiously as a kid; however, it seems like less and less people share the same passion for it that I do. Watching this video, I realized something that had been right in front of me for several years yet I'd never noticed. Spongebob wasn't just some frivolous children's show during its heyday; it was social commentary! I guess I may have realized some aspects of this before, but not to the extent that I do now thanks to this video. Thank you for creating such an insightful review of such an integral part of my childhood. Perhaps the next time I have a bad day, I'll just marathon some Spongebob.
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Mediocre Indigo I’m right here with you dude
0 likesYeah same
0 likesyeah when i get home I watch spongebob and do my homework to take the edge off, ive been watching since I was 1 or 2 in my highchair on the spongebob box tv, back when season 3 was still airing
2 likesDamn, I'm in the same boat and the pressure is really getting to me since I've noticed my school work decline significantly as a senior than when I started as a high school freshman. Even though I know I will be thrust into adulthood once I graduate, I still reminisce on SpongeBob and how it made me laugh.
0 likesWhile you're looking to college, the trades are suffering, bro. There's plenty of well-paying positions that need people. Honestly I wish I joined sooner when I left high school. I'm not THAT late, but I could've been a Master by now. Heh. Just a suggestion though; you do you, boo.
2 likesI’m 18 currently starting college and I still have extreme passion for Spongebob. People on my campus can quote it, but can’t remember episode names from the first 3 seasons while I can........ from all 10
2 likesSame.
1 likeDon't worry, being grown up after school is the biggest lie i've ever run into :D Okay, I'm also only 23 at this point, but when I left school I was terribly anxious about having to know all these adult things now. It's a lie. You're not prepared for adult life when you leave school. You start all over again, and that's okay. And now in college what I find is a bunch of people still having fun, enjoying Spongebob, Pokemon and stuff more freely than you were "allowed to" in puberty. College isn't the place where you have to be grown up. College is the place where you learn to grow up and have fun without the pain of puberty.
1 likeJust turned 18 on sep 15th.
0 likesI don’t have any new shoe shine :(
1 likeI honestly think this is one of the best videos to ever be posted to this sight. Or to ever exist. This guy took “there will never be an other cartoon like sponge bob square pants” and through the video, he tells you why. And why the show is so great. And what caused its downfall. But the best part of this video was how he tied all of this to reality. Everyone is like squidward today. They think they’re better than everyone, when in reality, their just mediocre.
5 likesSpongebob is not cool, tough, smart, can’t pass driving test, and gets paid minimum and his hobbies are rejected by society. Spongebob just doesn’t give a shot what people think and lives his life making jokes and he may not have the best life but always has a smile on his face and goes to sleep everyday knowing he is awesome. Spongebob has been on for 20 years now, still the best show ever to exist in all of humanity at least as in cartoon animate shows.
155 likesEdit: when I said shot I meant shit it needed to be kid friendly lol.
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Kids already know how to swear amongst friends once they reach 1st grade. (source: experience), just carry on.
10 likesGalaxi I’m going to go to junior high this year and I had never cuss I watched spongebob since I was 4 and I still do
2 likesWhat you should have said was “SpongeBob doesn’t give a 🐬🐬🐬🐬 about it”
5 likesSpongeBob is my favourite character on the show :) followed by Plankton then Squidward/Patrick.
0 likesIs it me or Spongebob should be the ONLY one to get a star on the walk of fame.
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If he gets a star it best have a pink outline
16 likesThe star is under the rock for him.
0 likesI am think of sending this to the crew of spongebob on Twitter but I can’t...
2 likesima be honest, i use to think the show was stupid. I liked other cartoons and yes I was like 4 or 5 when this stuff was in its peak popularity. Not only that but I only seen like 5 episodes. Spongebob was just annoying, even as a kid.
0 likesThis video spoke to me in a way no adult ever has, thank you for making this.
10 likesthe simpsons. thats all ill say
0 likesMe yelling at the screen:
993 likesITS FREAKING SQUIDWARD
HES THE MOST IMPORTANT
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Samee
5 likesMillennials and Igens love that despressive mess😂😂
5 likesSame
1 likeever since i left my "spongebob" phase of my life and into the "squidward" phase of my life i realized this, and yes, i yelled at the screen too.
8 likesOmg me too I was like JUST SAY SQUIDWARD ALREADY! 😂
2 likessame
0 likesCreative Beanz HE WAS NUMBER 1
3 likes😂 that was my first inclination. As I got older I saw more of a pattern between spongebob and squidward.
0 likes@THE Darklor9 Same. I also thought it was Gary
1 likeSAMEEE
0 likessame
0 likesHE WAS NUMBER OOOOONE
0 likesTo be fair, Stephen Hillenburg; the show's creator said that the first Spongebob movie was the series finale
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RIP
5 likesThere will never ever be another man like Stephen Hillenburg.
9 likesHeh
0 likesI can't believe I still remember being 6-7 years old watching the SpongeBob movie in theatres
0 likesEverything after that movie is supposed to happen before it. That's why spongebob isnt a manager in season four and beyond
0 likesI always come back to this video when I feel down.
170 likesThank you EmpLemon
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Same!! This is my 3rd time watching
0 likesI'll be completly honest, this video actually made me tear up near the end. I had never seen such a review of spongebob like that and I'm glad that I have. Thank you once more EmpLemon.
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Me to man he really made me look at my self in the mirror. Im 19 and the only thing that gave me joy in life was making music but life knock me on the ass taking my mother from me dust me for siding for my passion forgetting how to do it now I'm just like Squidward going through everyday life with no aspirations and goals
4 likesComplex Ez woah damn, sorry to hear about that.
1 likeYou may be right, but there's never ever ever ever ever ever been a show like VeggieTales
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Morgan Laco, it’s that one religious show, that little kids actually like
7 likeslol
1 like...so Invader Zim was just a cocaine fueled bender?
1 likeNow THAT was a truly on-point analysis of what made SpongeBob Squarepants work so well.
20 likesI never did plan or want to make a sequel to Top 10 Biggest Problems with Modern SpongeBob, but anyone who did want to see a follow-up to that would do well to take a look at this video. It's the absolutely perfect summary of why this cartoon is so special and will be remembered for generations to come.
Because there's no point in being an adult if you can't be a kid every once in a while.
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SpongeBob's creator is dead.
0 likesMy baby mama watched SpongeBob as a kid.. showed her Futurama and better shows.... My daughter doesn't like SpongeBob... SpongeBob is probably for unparented low iq people
0 likesThe hardest part about watching this was realizing how much my adulthood has changed me. We need to have jobs, be responsible, and to do things that we don't want to so we can pay rent just so we can survive. In realizing how much this cycle has turned me into a Squidward, I started crying and wishing that I could find the joy I once had as a child. I'm too lost in my responsibilities to even remember how to feel like a kid again.
14 likesYou never missed a beat throughout this whole video. From explaining why Band Geeks is the best episode to dissecting the arc between Spongebob and Squidward then comparing them to the realization of adulthood, this video is the best summary of why Spongebob has ascertained its notoriety and has established a deep connection with its audience no matter how old they are.
Man, you really nailed it. I've always loved seasons 1-3, to this day, I can watch the episodes and still enjoy them, but I could never really pinpoint why. It's just such a good show, and never bores me. And Bank Geeks is the best episode. I think Chocolate with Nuts or Idiot Box is probably second best!
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Iido's Gaming Den chocolate? I remember when they first invented chocolate..
2 likesI always hated it!!!
The title is such an understatement. This show is the definition of “Lightning in a Bottle”. Spongebob is right next to Mickey Mouse where all you have to do is show his outline/silhouette and people will instantly know who it is.
69 likesGot one for Bojack Horseman ??
0 likesI never knew a video of SpongeBob would be this educative and philosophical. This is indeed a masterpiece.
16 likesOhhhh Who lives in a pinneaple under the sea?
0 likesThere will never be another spongebob
148 likesThere will never be another Stephen hillenburg
But let’s hope for more like them
"Rocket Power came out the same year as Spongebob on Nickelodeon, and it aged about as well as Polio."
195 likesBe fair - Polio is making a comeback!
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Polio aged as well as a child who didn’t get vaccinated
20 likes@Ash Kitt this is golden
0 likesfor those wondering, the song that played with the rocket power montage is No Love by Death Grips
0 likesdoes anybody even still remember RP?
0 likesI think the reason this show had SpongeBob and Squidward acting off eachother the way you describe, was a simple case of the same reason alot of other children's cartoons had adult jokes hidden in. They knew parents would be watching with their kid, and why not add a character the parents related to while their kid related to SpongeBob. Nothing screams happy times like being able to watch a show with your mom or dad and laugh along with them, brings families closer together, thats what SpongeBob does. Bastards 😡. Lol
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I think a lot of it's also how creators find creative ways (go figure) to express their ideas and flesh out their work.
3 likesIt's also a classic comedy duo trope. The happy and sad clown act
2 likesNever a „documentary“ about spongebob touched my heart as much as this one. Awesome video dude! You really made my day!
30 likesI think this is why animes like One Punch or Saiki K. works so well. The main character reacts like the normal average human. Then the side characters are so typically anime stereotypes that it creates a hilarious contrast
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Or Aggretsuko where they ask you how you are, and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine...
14 likesSpot on. Saiki K. is a hidden masterpiece
13 likes@Jotaro Kujo indeed
2 likesYou can make the same arguement with nijichou. It looks standard but some things are blown out of proportion it becomes funny
6 likesOPM is one of the few actually hillarious animes
0 likesThis video made me cry. I loved spongebob so much growing up. When I was 11, my little sister was born. We watched the episodes together from the time she was a baby till she was about 11 as well. I related to every word you said. Both the Pizza Delivery and Bubble Bowl episodes were works of art. They make me want to be a spongebob in life.
58 likesI cannot imagine my life without Spongebob Squarepants.
6 likesI'm rewatching this video for the nth time, and it's only just now struck me how powerful the crazy frog to 9/11 transition is. Truly a work of art.
10 likesGreat analysis EmpLemon. Thanks for bringing back some Spongey nostalgia. I love how you ended the vid with the Flamingosis "Football Head" lo-fi. I used to watch "Hey Arnold!" all the time when I was a kid and love rocking this song in the background while I'm at work, takes me back to those days with Arnold and Gerald, just tryna make it...
4 likesBro you are pure insight. Amazing video. You actually come so close to making me cry it's crazy.
2 likesThank you for this video, it was weirdly inspiring in a very profound way.
0 likesThe difference with spongebob is that he actually loves being a frycook it's his passion. Squidward doesn't have a passion for his work. So idk that it's a better attitude as much as he's actually living a life doing a career he loves whereas Squidward isn't. Sure SpongeBob has other passions but at least he's doing one he loves which Squidward isn't. Still Squidward a attitude doesn't help him.
4 likesAmazing video. I never thought Spongebob about it his way, really makes me appreciate the show way more 😄
2 likesGod I love Spongebob! I'm a grown ss man and if it's on, I'm watching it. Out of everybody I know, only one (a 2 year old) doesn't like it, because the super detailed close ups scare him. This show is the best animated show, and quit possibly the best *show to exist and will inevitably stay that way for as long as people have the ability to feel joy. And you are wrong about new Spongebob being "bad"! Sure, the first few seasons were the peak, but this show will NEVER be "bad"! I still love any Spongebob I can get my hands on. I will accept that you don't like the later seasons, but you can't say it's anything less than fantastic.
0 likesI wish i simply could take people by word (in this case you, the creator of this video) and could just be child like again. i wish to be more of a spongebob, but it feels like being stuck of a squidward for ever. every time i look through the window, i see gray walls, sad and cynical people who are doing the same everyday. i think every squidward in this society dont want to die actually, but relive the "good ol' days"... like me, they dont know how.
1 likeThank you for the video. I hope someday i can be a little bit more spongebob.
23:10
4 likesAfter this lengthy rant by Emp about people not respecting childishness enough, I feel like he might have some... unpleasant experiences with people reacting to his behavior.
My favorite characters are ones who oppose eachother ideologically. Aang and Zuko, Spongebob and Squidward, Jonathan and Dio, Senku and the current enemy of the manga.
10 likesGreat video!! Thanks for sharing. Very well explained
0 likesI'm so glad spongebob is as good as it is. It deserves it.
1 likeI actually had to stand up and take a break for a bit. I feel like I knew this about myself for a long time I just refused to be more childish and embracing of optimistic concepts. It is dumb when I think about it so thanks for bringing it to light for me haha.
0 likesThe squirrel was the most important character, she taught us how to survive and thrive in a hostile environment where you are an alien and by all laws of nature shouldn’t be alive.
0 likesThere are a few other aspects that seem stand out to me. One is the unique storyboarding style in which animators basically took the story beats and did whatever they wanted with them. Animation is an almost entirely visual medium, and animators are better at exploiting it than writers are. This is why so many clips and stills are meme-worthy. Second, the show very often taps into how things seem as a child instead of how they really are. Reef Blower is a shining example of this, where in a kid's logic, why couldn't a leaf blower make you fly around or suck up all the water in the ocean? Lastly, while Spongebob and Patrick could be obnoxious, the first three seasons were never unbearable to watch as an adult. Squidward, as mentioned in the video, was always there to "punish" Spongebob for being too annoying.
0 likesI watched this a while back, and I'm rewatching it. I realize I may be the scourge of comments sections now, because of my long rambly rants, so I'll keep this *short*. You've made me see Spongebob, the show and the character, in a new way. Thank you man. And at 9:32, I see a Poppy Bros Jr. to the left of Spongebob. No idea why.
1 likedamn this video kinda hit me lowkey, especially the end. you’re a mad genius emperorlemon, thank you for this video.
2 likesI've gotta be honest. I FULLY blame school for taking imagination and fun outta life
0 likesLove the analysis hate the ending message.
1 likeI agree you should like what ya like no matter what age, I mean I still watch cartoons and try to look at everything with that childhood wonderment.
but at some point the world says "oh no no no, you need to earn money to survive!" and so we have to get a job where were treated like shit wither by a boss, co worker, or the people you deal with.
now I'd love to live freely and absent mindedly do my one job all while having fun like spongebob does. but that's not how life works.
because from what I can tell, rent doesn't exist in spongebob, bills don't exist in spongebob, why jobs exist I have no clue. but otherwise how the hell does patrick own any land for his house?
I mean he collects mail so he's got to be registered somehow.
we don't choose to become squidward. we wish we were spongebob, but the real world wont let you.
no one want's to be a squidward. but that's just how the real world works.
Just discovered your never ever series, Best thing for a whole year!
0 likesOne of my favourite childhood memories was a lego Spongebob animation where he was singing, "Don't be a jerk, it's Christmas!"
1 likeI haven't ever even been that into Spongebob!
I’ve been called baby-ish for still loving Mickey Mouse and Spongebob, but to me, it’s about the imagination they spark. To be a kid at heart means overcoming life’s obstacles and thinking out of the box, and it’s a quality I hope many like myself never lose. That’s why I still love cartoons and the fun worlds they create.
0 likesThis is some Infinite Jest level of entertainment. I can't stop watching.
1 likeI grew up without Spongebob...I'm gonna see it now.
0 likeshonestly though spongebob is still quite good, even if it doesn't have the charm that the first few episodes have.
0 likesand I know I'm 2 years late, but I have to say it. The newer seasons of Spongebob aren't even that bad, not as good as the first 3 seasons, but still.
4 likesSo I came here to walk a thing on the formula of what made a good show....and i leave with a spark of hope and feeling a little less depressed :) Thank you
0 likesWhat a great message 😀❤️
1 likeFor that and a lot of other reasons SpongeBob is in our hearts
0 likesI surely don't agree with everything you said, but i see your point and do agree with most of it
God bless Spongge Bob
God bless Stephen Hillenburg
and God bless you for making this video ma dude.
Give him the god damn Oscar
3 likesI like spongebob because it has this immersive world with memorable landmarks, and an actual layout. Now think about a show like the loud house. Its fucking boring. It exists in a lame house in a normal town with no established layout and no reoccurring buildings. Spongebob is one of a kind. The problem with spongebob now is that it has an annoying protagonist. Before children would be entertained by the show and adults could appreciate it. Now its mindless flashing colors, its so afraid to slow down and lose children's attention that its obnoxious.
1 likeNothing come close to spongebob squarepants
2 likesTom & Jerry: Hold my beer
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Finally, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!
2 likesSquidward's Paradise is very in tune with this message, probably the most it's been spelled out.
0 likesRen and stimpy did it first. Still my favorite show as a kid.....spongebob was a much more palatable version. But all the ingredients for spongebob could be found in R&S
0 likesWhen the end of the video happened, and I heard "it's not about winning," I immediately responded out loud almost without control: "It's about fun!"
4 likesI haven't been more proud of myself in a very long time.
I personally like some new spongebob episodes. Though yeah, most new episodes fall into gross humor or just....
0 likesMeh.
Funnily enough those that like "childish" things and accept them are more mature than those that deride them for it.
0 likesIt’s interesting because all adult animals still have “fun” and play, and are never depressed. Except for adult humans living in industrialized societies...
7 likesAs a skinny boy who woke up an grew up watching spongebob, he was optimistic/conscious/alive. Im thinkin outside the box/humble from it. They’ll never be another like it. (R.I.P) stephien
1 likeThis is great writing man
0 likesThe 8bit 19-2000 is a perfect touch for a show that most people grew up with in the 90s and 00s
0 likesI love this show ....it will never die for me ...and if ppl want it dead then..then there....EEEEEVILLLLLLLLLL💢
0 likesSpongebob is a perfect show
0 likesDamn the mario kart music in the background fits suprisingly well
2 likesSquidward is Frank Grimes. Because of him, ANY Spongebob episode can be Homer's Enemy.
0 likesIf you have depression you can be both a squidward and a spongebob at the same time. Do what you like regardless of whether it's childish, but still be a nihilistic sad-sack schlub who will never feel genuinely happy again.
0 likes11:20 Squidward here was actually supposed to be parodying overblown communist rhetoric
4 likesSpongebob is amazing.
1 likethe two best shows in history are spongebob and futurama
1 likeI cant even explain how many hours I spent cry-laughing at youtube poop back in the day. Fuck lol
0 likesMy 72 year old father had a Sponge Bob shower curtain...true story...
1 likeThe Mariokart track in the background is pure art
1 like13:00 idk why but that had me dying from how savage that was
0 likesMy all time favorite episode would have to be Graveyard Shift, toptier shit 👌
0 likesOne of the best and most important documantaries for all of us
0 likesThanks a lot
I’m a 20 year old ass man and I still use the spongebob blanket I got when I was 5 lmao
0 likesI love this show growing up when I was 6 I love the first 3 season Lol. I can't believe I'm going to be 21 soon
1 like4:44 Gotta love that suuuuper lazy cropping on Buggs bunny
0 likesChowder is so underrated the food puns and characters are so funny just like sponge
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Yes. And a masterpiece of 4th wall breaks.
1 likePOV; you used to watch spongebob before school every morning.
0 likesi times myself scrolling through Instagram at the start of the video and it took 16.71 seconds to find a video of squidward being turned into a realistic anime drawing
0 likesIs it just me or does squidward sound too suspiciously like Vladimir Lenin
0 likesThis video is gold. This is my third time watching it.
0 likesNot gonna lie
0 likesSpongebob was us when we are kids
And
We slowly turn into squidward as time passes
I absolutely hate spongebob but watched Bc this channel is awesome
0 likesI’m proud to be a spongebob still...
0 likesI just watched the episode where plankton switches lives with krabs and it is literally meme after meme it’s great :,)
0 likesBut they (logically) air kid shows to early in the morning or too late at night
1 likeProud to be a spongebob fans
1 likeSteve Was so iconic He made this show into Memes 😂👌🏻
0 likes24:18 to 24:25 your quote has been my outlook on life😀
1 likeSerá que eu podia fazer uma parada dessa com Chaves?
0 likesNice job man, very good points
0 likesI felt that graphic with Millenials superimposed over "downward spiral."
0 likesAlright, this guy won me over with Chris Jericho.
0 likes9:04 no you cant compare camp lazlo to spongebob, comparation spongebob and lazlo is like sky and ground. but you can compare it to gumball
0 likesEveryone:spongebob lives in a pineapple under the sea
1 likeMe:triggered
Also me:what about Garry
10:53 the Soviet March from red alert 2 is playing
0 likesMe: laughing my ass off
To summarize: everything that exists is either one and only one thing within itself or contradictions are all that exist.
0 likesBruh spongebob was way more sad in the movie “good morning depression” homie jus wanted to be the manager 😖
0 likesthey say you either die a spongebob or live long enough to become a squidward....
0 likesLove to SpongeBob SquarePants
0 likesYou had me at time warps dude
0 likesSimpsons was more impactful.
0 likes-simpsons "good" age lasted past 3 seasons unlike SB
-The reason SB appears to have a long shelf life than SB is because of millennials and their extended adolescence.
GenX didn't have much of an extended adolescence obsession, so they moved on.
Just saing
'It's not about wining, it's about fun"
0 likesWHY AM I CRYING????!!!!!
To sum up...
0 likes"Put your toys away
But then I gotta say
When you tell me not to play
I say no way!
I'm a kid you say
When you say that I'm a kid
I say say it again
And then I say thanks!
Thank you very much!"
Love the Gorillaz 8 Bit music. Classic man totally love the band bro !
1 likeI've watched this 4 times in a row and I'm gonna edit this comment every time I rewatch it again
2 likesTell me how this autoplayed while I was making a spongebob meme.
0 likesIs it weird that I'm spongebob and squidward at the same time
0 likesI watched this during an lsd trip, made me think that we literally live for a short time but be dead for a long time
0 likesits true tho
0 likesfor me, the only good episode in latest season is just the mustard mines
and i dont really see the comedic in the other episode in the latest season
You know that Jericho reference got me
0 likesNow you sir, might be late but, you won YouTube
1 likeBut what about the disgraceful SpongeBob spin-off
0 likesSo Spongebob declined because of the characteristics
0 likesSpongebob is yellow, cute, weird, immature, clueless, absurdly funny....
1 likeI want to watch spongebob squarepants now
0 likesStarts playing a remixed 19-2000 at the start.
1 likeHello, i never watched a single episode of Spongebob Squarepants in my whole life
0 likesBye
Spin-offs: Am I A Joke To U?
0 likes14:55
3 likesWait how did you get that photo of me
@6:35 I literally fucking stopped what I was doing and stared at the screen
1 likei want to be squidward smh
0 likesGran Turismo 4 music at 19mins got me nostalgic as hell
0 likesTwo words: Thank god...
0 likes0:13 but can tell you who lives in a pineapple under the sea
0 likesI knew they would say this
Thank Boognish for this show
0 likesBeautiful video man
0 likesYo, Emp Lemon. You made me remember Camp Lazlo. Why'd ya do that?
0 likestfw you never had the good childish qualities but the bad ones, like being untalkative, remorseful and just generally stupid, which i still have today
0 likesInspiring words
0 likesNever have I ever liked spongebob
0 likesVeggieTales: That’s my frase...
1 likeYou're not gonna see this comment
0 likesBut i really needed this in my life
7:33 'most complex generation in history'. This sentence is bafflingly stupid
0 likesYou made me cry. I love you
0 likes11:56 was so f ing creepy omg
1 likeWow man football head at the end of the video made me cry :(
0 likesI love that song!
I GUESSED SQUIDWARD AND GOT IT RIGHT
0 likes0:27 you thought I wouldn't notice this music..
0 likesSpongebob Squarepants is the cartoon equivalent of Michael Jackson
0 likesI like the gorillaz background music.
1 likeThe music choices in this video are great ahahs gorillaz to death grips and whatnot
0 likesi'm 23 and have never seen an episode of spongebob
0 likesGet the cool shoeshine
3 likesIs it just me or you threw in a remix of Aquatic Ambience in the background?
0 likesHilgenberg has said SpongeBob was actually written for college kids but had to be modified to be a kid's show as a cartoon for Adults wouldn't have worked....
0 likes"DROWN IN IT"
0 likesBecause it's underwater?
1 likethank you for that video its good that i wached it right now when im 10
1 likeAMAZING
1 likeDamn... I.... I don’t know wat to say. If someone outright says that to u on the street, HOW THE HELL do u respond?
0 likesPerson Who Never Seen Spongebob Me: What Is Yellow, Square, and have pants, The Person: idk me: what the flip!
0 likesOh my god when I get a car that's the car I'm getting a spongebob car because I love spongebob and have so much spongebob merchandise so yeah I'm getting that car
0 likesWhy did you include the menu soundtrack from Gran Turismo 4? I keep getting flashbacks to my youth
0 likesTheres a lot of philosophy in this and i truly wasn't expecting to realize that SpongeBob shows a kids prospective and an adults based on personalities and how they interact. Subscribed.
20 likesNow everyone thinks that they are spongebob and could be spongebob and not squidward if society stopped screwing them
0 likesWhat I like about Spongebob is that it’s just pure, unbridled fun. Maybe we’re mostly Squidwards (although I think I’m more of a Karen), but there’s definitely something to be admired in Spongebob’s optimistic, enthusiastic outlook on life. I don’t know about the rest of y’all, but I wish I was more of a Spongebob. I want to greet every day as a new, exciting opportunity for joy. It’s silly and fun and it makes me feel good to watch Spongebob’s antics.
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We have gotten to the point where, as a society, we compare ourselves to fictional characters. What happened to the good ages when people hunted food and gathered crops? When will things return to a point where we are not dooming our own world with an oversaturation of meaningless products that are slowly but surely gradually leading us to extinction? we are dooming our younger generations here! When will we stop? WHEEEEEEEEEEENNNN?
2 likesBut yeah im more a plankton
As soon as you said "outlook", I knew I had to make this joke.
0 likesTo Be FaIr, YoU hAvE tO hAvE a HiGh Iq To UnDeRsTaNd SpOnGeBoB. iT hAs ExTrEmElY sUbTlE...
im the MY LEG guy
2 likesMy dad always said he hated SpongeBob, but I remember me, him, and my brothers would have some amazing laughs on the rare day he was willing to watch it with us. We always brought up how his cynicism so heavily resembled Squidward, and how our naivety and carelessness resembled SpongeBob. We enjoyed comparing the things we did in the show to the dumb things we do in real life. It really makes you more self-aware of the things you ought to improve about yourselves.
35 likesPS: to make matters worse, my dad is literally a communist.
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Bruh communism isnt bad, its just utopical like democracy, they make you believe one is worst than the other but both can't work due to human nature, only thing is that democracy fools you into believing you have what you wanted as a community when things are in reality like always, since the era of Kings, the nobility with their money and power are the ones in control, smae happens now but in a very discrete manner, it's easier to rule fooling people than making them, but that is my take on the scenario of this world.
2 likesBtw I won't ever stop being like spongebob man, fuck anyone who tries to kill my person xd, I can be serious but i want to remain with my inner child
@Zay Ray and democracy aswell, both can't work, communism is easely converted in a dictatorship of sorts, and democracy is too easely manipulated by those with money ( power )
1 likeUrgh, please stop talking about politics and listen to people who know what they have to say instead, kiddos. Communism is not the opposite of democracy, communism is not a black-and-white thing, and the American system has tons of problems because of the low amount of social subsidies, compared to, for example, Central and Northern Europe.
1 likeThis is so cool, I've talked with friends before about the duality between Spongebob and Squidward but we never really pinpointed what made it work. I feel like another piece in the puzzle of my world has fallen into place. Thanks EmpLemon.
11 likesI turn 24 this year, I still love Spongebob, but man do I miss Ed, Edd, Eddie.
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csSloth yeah that show was amazing, i remember it was the only cartoon that me and my siblings got to watch together despite our age
8 likesHey, csSloth, I thought of something funnier than 24. 25.
22 likesa kid once told me "You watch too much ed, edd, eddie" he was not wrong
1 like@spartan456 *mind esplodes
1 likespartan456 you’ve achieved true comedy
0 likesIt's actually Eddy. And take it from me. People spell my name wrong all the time
0 likesMe too 95 for the win lol. But man, how i feel like squidward nowhere days.
0 likesspartan456 i still laugh loud at the 25 joke. I don't know how the fuck they managed to do this, but this shit is very funny
0 likesThis actually hit really hard. Great video!
89 likesDisliked when you dissed Rocket Power. Tito will hear about this.
1 likeCan I just say that you have a great taste in music? Like honestly the video was fantastic and I was loving that Mario Kart music and the classical music. Nice work!
10 likes$17,000 on prom night but ran out of food within the first five minutes only buying like one Costco thing of strawberry’s for a chocolate fountain when they knew 200 300 people would show up. $60 per person
0 likesCraziest thing about this show. My older sister is 27 and watched this. I watched it I’m 25. My 18 year old brothers love it. And now I go to my sisters and my nephews that are 3 and 6 watch sponge-bob. It’s insane when your really think about it
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Dingus MacGoober yeah man. Sponge bob really competes with Looney Tunes for bridging generation gaps in entertainment. Here’s to the next 20 years!
6 likesits crazy ...alot shows are better when they first start .....i cnt stand new SpongeBob at all ....like family guy the not the beginning but like beginning-middle was the best ...simpons was the begining ...american dad was the Beg-mid ...its like they have something going for them and then they want to change it ...thats why i loved hey arnold ...just 3 seasons ..done ..classic ..they wasnt even tryna fuck that up
4 likes@DTB yeah It auto corrected mybad
0 likesI think that everyone’s got a bit of Squidward and Spongebob both in them
9 likesDon’t take a shot every time he makes a sponge bob joke, you’ll end up some how in rock bottom
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More like bikini bottom
2 likesYet you said this during the bad era of spongebob.
0 likesThis analysis really resonated with me and I find it great. It is true that Spongebob goes through some hardship and still he's able to be genuinely happy. I think Squidward definitely envies that even tho sometimes he finds it annoying. People tend to want everyone else being as miserable as they themselves are, so they try to pull everyone else down instead of lifting them up. Also Band Geeks might be so well-loved bc Squidward finally gets a happy ending and everything goes from impossible to amazing as u said
23 likesHoly s*** my mind is been blown. I had a theory about good character duos that can somewhat describe the Squidward/Spongebob relationship, but this blew my mind.
82 likesI’m about to re-watch the first five seasons of SpongeBob and avatar the last Airbender what a time to be alive
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These are probably the 2 cartoons (comedy and non-comedy) that everyone should watch at some point in their life.
40 likesfirst four*
5 likesjk, do whatever you want
Those two shows.... the reason for life itself.
5 likesI'm 26 and re-watch avatar at least once a year. It might just be a perfect show.
10 likesCalvin Scrabeck it is.
3 likesAvatar was the show that taught me valuable life lessons spongebob was the show that never got old and could make me lmao when ever I wanted to.
2 likesI literally just finished watching Avatar last night, for the first time mind you. HOLy MolLY what have I been missing??
8 likesLiam Reynolds one of us, OnE oF uS, oNE OF US
1 likeNicole V. Its about time
0 likesSamurai Jack
0 likesMegas XLR
I hear that GT soundtrack
0 likesI'm 17 and I was raised by SpongeBob SquarePants references since a very young age.
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Nico Amor o zd
0 likesDefinitely all Gen Z
0 likesNico Amor XD
0 likes@Asmora what a weirdo.
2 likesI'm 36 and Spongebob Squarepants kept me laughing all through college.
7 likesI remember turning on Nick when I was 5 and seeing SpongeBob for the first time you could tell there was something distinct about it
2 likesAm I the only one who thinks spongebob stole the idea of the krusty crab from krusty burger in the simpsons?
0 likesI actually cried while watching this.Thank you so much
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same, especially at the end...
3 likesI did as well. I did not expect such a beautiful message
3 likesOne of the greatest videos on YouTube. A truly amazing piece of art.
21 likesUnlikely that Emp would ever read this, but I'll always appreciate the work and thought put into his videos.
Tbh...yea. You kinda have a good point. Squidward used to be someone i disliked but the more i rewatch old episodes....i can relate to squidward...antisocial...depressed...feeling like the world has dragged me down...i can understand how he feels now...
7 likesThe worst thing about life is being in the good ol days and not knowing it and enjoying it
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If you’re still in your 20s, you’re still living in your good ol days
3 likes@Jackson Mcgraw I'm sadly not and I'm 24
2 likes@Jax the Wolf why not?
1 likeJax the Wolf gonna fucking cry?
1 like"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
7 likesThe worst thing about life is that people don't have enough brain cells to enjoy all of it.
0 likes@Jax the Wolf Then get your homies, if you have any, and go play some COD.
0 likes@Jax the Wolf run.
0 likesReally nostalgic and well made video. Props to you for making this masterpiece.
28 likesAnother creepy show..
0 likesIt's crazy how a ton of people relate to Squidward when they growing up. Thank you for making this meaningful video, And they think being a dull adult is cool huh.
35 likesThe last minute of this video was absolutely magical. I'm happy I'm not the only one who feels that way, thank you for this video.
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The last minute of this video hit hard for real tho.
1 likeRemarkable! You did it! You summarized in near 27 minutes what most of us could not, what TRULY made Spongebob a legend among people everywhere--how to have a positive outlook on life and how people today fall into the depression of adult life and their works. Spongebob as a cartoon showed everyone how to have a positive outlook on life and how to see things in a more adventurous way.
21 likesThis was an incredibly well done video. It really made me think and relive the nostalgia of my childhood
15 likesI am in tears!!! This was beautiful!!! I will send this to everyone that I know because it is a Beautiful message!!!! Some jerks try to tease me because I am a bit less mature than them, but at least I am happier than them!!!!!! Thank You for Making this Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️
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good to hear you happy😁
2 likes😀😀
1 likeFirst you might not believe me but I actually did cry. Excusing all of the memes and jokes Spongebob in my opinion is the greatest cartoon of all time. Even the later seasons like season 4 and up and for one main reason the seasons prior gave me so much joy as a kid and taught me to be appreciative what I have and I didin’t lose that passion, curiosity, creativity and desire to learn and grow as a person. I always thought and I still do believe Spongebob has and will continue to shape me as a person. Back to seasons 1 to 3 I love them I feel like they are made with passion, they weren’t‘ made just to make money and sell merchandise it was made by a guy who wanted to spread happiness and joy and he did he succeeded in bringing happiness and joy to millions of people including me. Even in today’s newer episodes I can still see that message Stephen Hillenburg had in mind when sketching that yellow sponge, even if it’s just a fraction of what it once was the important thing is that it’s still there. I hope in future episodes they don’t lose that message we need something to laugh and smile at in this world we need happiness and creativity and everything Spongebob Ever was and ever will be. I remember being 4 years old and every Friday I would come home from school on the bus and watch popeye and Spongebob with my uncle who lived with my family. And I remember being so happy and always smiling like nothing could make me sad. Now I’m sad and nothing can make me happy I never smile when that’s all I did I used to care about other people genuinely and know I could care less. And for what reason? What do I gain from this? Nothing I want to be a Spongebob again and not a Squidward and I’m trying to be a Spongebob and I hope you are too. I know I keep switching back from my own stories and the cartoon itself but can we just appreciate Spongebob. Instead of saying when is the series going to end, why don’t we say do you remember all of the great memories Spongebob has given you and saying I hope the new episodes can capture the essence the older ones had and not only continue to give us be memories and joy but do the same for the new generation. Spongebob was and still is an interesting show more specifically the personalities of each character. In seasons 1 to 3 you could have Spongebob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr.Krabs, Plankton, Sandy, Karen, Pearl, Larry the lobster, Ms. Puff, and about any other character on the screen at once and somehow it worked. You could combine any number of those characters and instead of the personality differences clashing it somehow powered the different characters and made for an iconic episode not only in Spongebob history but cartoon history in general. It is true there will never be another cartoon like Spongebob but there can be another cartoon that inspires people to look on the bright side and encourage others to do so also. I would highly recommend trying to be more of a Spongebob even if it’s just trying to be more creative for example as a kid if you saw a pencil and a book you would think of the book being a castle and your hand being a knight with the pencil being a sword and now you think of it as just something you write essays with. Looking back on it it didin’t make to much sense but it did as a kid and I was happy as a kid so who knows maybe I will being seeing the world in a new light. If I ever have kids I will tell them about Spongebob because it meant that much to me as a kid and still does know when Spongebob is completely over and there are no new episodes or re runs I am hoping in my family it will still live on and have a legacy. So please be a Spongebob and encourage others too be one too and remember no one wants to be a Squidward 😉. Have a great day!
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Feel better?
0 likesIf yu liked, bUt didnt read ✋
2 likesBabiest Celery45 grow up
0 likesNatalie Talia oof, you got me there
1 like@Haizek Haze 🤚 I wont lie, I only read half before liking and commenting
0 likesIt was the ending that did me the same.
0 likesrugrats is better. sponegbob still doesnt have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
0 likes@Mania Can we get some JJJ laughing please?
0 likes@Piggehthepig yup, as soon spongebob get that star in Hollywood
0 likesme vibing to 19-2000
1 likeI’m 16 and I’m constantly told by the adults in my life to act my age. I tell them no, I wanna act however I want. I live by what you say at the end. Remain childish & innocent & you’ll be happier. Don’t let the adults restrict your fun
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@subou :)
5 likesI’m 23.. and it’s even worse for me lol I can’t seem to grow up..
3 likesI agree, the best episodes are the plots between two fast food workers, one jolly, and one negative. That’s why “Just One Bite” and “Band Geeks” are my favorite two episodes. Spongebob and Squidward episodes were the best, emphasis on “WERE”. I miss that sorta style, nowadays it’s just.... Spongebob cries, Squidward get mad. Episode over.
23 likes22:24 This monologue hit home. Got low-key depressed, but in a good constructive way. Loved the video and love the Never Ever series. Hope I see you in my feed more often
21 likesLet’s not distract you from the fact that mr.krabs sold spongebobs soul for 69 cents
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i mean, adjusting for inflation its a bit more than that!
4 likesNice
5 likesNice
0 likesWe all wanna be like Spongebob in a world full of Squidwards.
8 likesThis essay really hits home & nails what makes Spongebob work timelessly well. However, the conclusion the premise closes on could've been better.
29 likesIts not about "don't be a Squidward, be a Spongebob". You even point examples to how Spongebob lacks the self-awareness to make him truly prosper like Squidward seems to understand. We don't desire that anymore than Squidward's cynical incompetence.
The show's main thematic dynamic leads both characters to fail after adopting the oppisote's perspectives - no matter if its Squidward or Spongebob. We should all aim for the zen between them instead to guide as whenever we'll inevitably course for Rock Bottom so long as we live.
And I suppose that'll play out in this comment's proceeding discourse. :P
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I agree. "being more like spongebob" is the dumbest thing to say in my opinion. Do you really want your life to be all fun and about happyness? Completely useless and not even aware of it? I think the problem of the modern gerneration isn't that they are growing up to be "boring adults" but rather not having a goal to aim at. "working for 40 years and then die" isnt't a goal that is worth to strive for but neither is "having fun and beeing happy". I dont say be a squidward. but please dont be a spongebob all your life. you'll regret it if you're 40 and still a child basically.
1 likeHave fun once in a while but grow the f*** up too and be responsible for your success (whatever it means to YOU). But be respnsible about your failings too...it isn't "societys fault" that your miserable...its yours...so find a way to change it!
This made me cry a bit and I’m still a kid so I have no idea why. Thanks for teaching me a life lesson before I become a idiot.
258 likesHey 6 months later and I’m not depressed
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I think you just answered your question with that last sentence there my friend! It's because he gave you a sneak peek at what would happen if you did become a "Squidward", and thanks to EmpLem himself, you know the importance of SpongeBob's message and how to avoid becoming what the show warns you not to become.
28 likesGood luck to ya kid! Stay F.U.N.!
Stay a kid as long as you can buddy. Don't let the peer pressure in school turn you into something you're not. Enjoy being a kid while you can because you'll miss it for the rest of your life
17 likes@MrApollo11 well said.
7 likesdon't talk to a discord mod
1 like@Ez cheezy you must be fun
1 like@Ez cheezy is that it?
0 likes@MrApollo11 <3
0 likesim 13. i dont wanna become one of those depressed ppl
0 likesThis is so true!! As a child I was always like “Why is Squidward such a freaking party pooper?! Worst character!” But then as I rewatch the show I’m just like “Why is Squidward the best character ever?”
9 likesSpongebob is also very popular in Germany. To the point that they have Germany exclusive Spongebob albums sang by the German voice actors to original music or covers of popular music.
11 likesRest in peace, Stephen Hillenburg. May your effect on us all be remembered and cherished in our hearts.
27 likesQuality Vid
0 likes2:38 False. Ed Edd, n Eddy wasn’t canceled. It was formally and properly ended.
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Daniel S Amen brother!
8 likesglad i didnt have to say it
3 likesIt wasn't forced to stay alive.
20 likesregirayquaza And it hasn’t been rebooted!
0 likes@Smug Alice
3 likesYET
All good shows should never be rebooted except teen titans, it never got to finish its journey
1 likeHow is that? The ending brought on some great character dynamics and team ups, the Eds actually had a meaningful conflict amongst themselves (Double D flipping out on Eddy) and were getting an never before seen backlash for their actions, Eddy's brother is finally revealed who has been hyped up as this amazing person and they go further to actually show he's really a shitty person, and it ends with the gang finally getting what they've wanted for four seasons. I don't mean to be rude, I genuinely would like to know what made it lackluster
9 likesCancelled by the network or not renewed by the creators, distinction without a difference
0 likesIt was one of the greatest cartoons ever made
0 likesSpongeBob used to be for everyone, kids and adults. Now it's just another cheap kids cartoon.
1 likeNice use of dolphin sound effects to censor your cursing.
100 likesEDIT: Wow, over 100 likes?
Id say season 4 was the last truly good season, as many of the episodes still felt like classic Spongebob.
17 likesIt's not a winning it's about fun.. that sounds like winner talk to me now.
0 likes0:48 I scrolled for ab hour and no spongebob
0 likesDamn I remember back in 2013 when you barely had any subs. That was truely the golden era of SpingeBill
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Recent Uploads: 2 years ago
0 likesHe might be still alive but his channel sure isn't.
Smart Alec I have an Instagram account called @peter.feels that’s pretty popular. I do YTP-like edits on it
1 like@BOLP Aw, sweet. You mad some pretty good content back then, glad you're still persuing your passion.
0 likes@BOLP please consider a little upload here too
1 likeBarackObamaLikesPoop YOURE peter.feels? Far out dude
0 likesthe problem aqlso comes from school, there are only 2 decisions, ignore school and get creative, or dump out your futere and make your parents proud for nothing.
0 likesYou gotta love the Gt4 Music in the Background o7
0 likesCan someone tell me the song at the beginning? That melody sounds so familiar but I can't remember the original
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Nvm found it, it's 19-2000 by Gorillaz if anyone was wondering
0 likesI swear to god if you show that toenail episode one more time, I’m unsubscribing
0 likesWhy is the so philosophically deep, yet so correct, and ABOUT A CHILDRENS CARTOON...
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Lots of children's shows are this deep. We seem to forget sometimes that these cartoons are made by adults.
7 likesEspecially shows like Gumball. I think if we were to find a show that's so connecting to adults like this as well, the closest any cartoon has come is likely Gumball.
3 likesBecause cartoons aren't just for children
2 likesWhat are the songs in this episode?
0 likes13 billion in just merchandise? Multiply it by 20, that's 273 billion dollars
0 likesNever forget 9/11.
0 likesI felt like I had heard all these arguments before (everyone's a Squidward now, Spongebob's and Squidward's attitudes are hilarious foils) but what really tied it together and what most people leave out was 22:19 to the end. I think that was the most important takeaway and really put this above other analyses, great job!
82 likesThe 4th season was also funny, as well as half of the 5th. The reason it stopped being funny is that they ran out of good ideas. This thing was so unique, that writers could (and did) do a lot with it. But they came up with every great idea they could, all in a row. Must have been great brain storming sessions. The originality gave the writers a vast, fresh universe to fill in. But no creative entity ever seems to get past 5 great years. You can only fill in so much...before it's full.
40 likesI hope Stephen was able to see this before his passing
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Me too
5 likes@Biogence dang your kinda wrong
3 likes@Biogence It’s 2018 :(
2 likeswow the negative comments. Y'all are probably grown ups huh?
42 likes@Sawlty-suite Wut?you are the one who is negative here..like tf are you even talking about?
11 likesGuys i checked he died in 2018 November 26
3 likesKaiserReich Mapping dude calm down it’s just a comment
11 likes@Las Asylum stephen hillenburg died november 26 2018 this came out september 19 2018
13 likessame:(
1 likeJESUS died for our sins on the cross, HE shed HIS holy, innocent , precious blood for us (HIS blood washes away ALL sins) HE was buried but on the third day GOD raised HIM from the dead. All you have to do to be saved is: Believe in JESUS, trust in HIS blood. JESUS did everything for you, no works are required for salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9),
3 likes@A Giant Flying Shark in case you missed it. a user named Biogence commented something negative before but has deleted their comment since
4 likes@yes Oh ok,I didn’t know about that so the negative comment he said must be his comments I guess
1 like@Believe On Jesus I'm a christian myself, but I see it as wrong to shove christianity to people's faces, so can you kindly, in the name of God, shut up?
15 likesI found all the Squidwards, guys!
4 likesIs it me or does the background music at 26:00 sound like it came from a blameitonjorge video or chillhop
1 like@Believe On Jesus as an atheist, believe whatever but don't push it into people's faces
4 likesDeleted comments XD
2 likesExper, idk why he's saying it, but he's trying to make us analyze those words. Perhaps, connect it in some way to this? Has the child died to become the father of man to make us as we are today? Nay, lest the tides of time allow us to forget our purer more innocent selves. I've only read the Bible once as a joy read, but it's got some good life messages regardless of your religion if you search hard enough. Value is made from parts which are worth hardly as much, when only putting them in another perspective--with additional elements--can it reach a betterment of itself.
0 likesShort off like Ash and team rocket if you’re talking about anime
1 likeDisney Mickey Mouse = Mario Nintendo
Ash and Pikachu , and Team Rocket =
Spongebob and whole cast
Long running shows = both
No
1 likeY’all sayin this shit on a spongebob video
4 likesIf not, then he's still watching from the hereafter.
1 likeI did
1 like@Believe On Jesus YA THINK I CARE?
0 likes@KaiserReich Mapping he died in November
0 likes5:02 I don’t really think the mickey mouse meme part is the fairest claim, especially since Mickey Mouse is more of a preschool show and tries to be “educational” or whatever. Spongebob on the other hand tries to be a meme in every way.
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> Mickey Mouse is more of a preschool show
19 likesNot really. Have you seen the classic Mickey Mouse shorts? Or even the 2013 shorts, or the 2017 Ducktales but especially the classic shorts which sometimes got really dark? Micky Mouse isn't just Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and that's not why it's not as memed as SpongeBob. It's because it don't have that sort of relatability to them and that dynamic that SpongeBob has.
That’s Mickey Mouse clubhouse. Mickey Mouse used to use guns and stuff
2 likesExcellent video! I really enjoy watching old SpongeBob's episodes 'cause remind me of my childhood and my relationship with my dad (he also likes the show). The analysis is incredible and it made me think about several things which I'm living or expecting right now. Thank you so much for this amazing work!
0 likesThis video really hits the nail on the head. When you asked who was the most important, I guessed squidward immediately. How did I know you were going to say squidward?
3 likesBecause I have a meme posted on my cubicle of squidward which states "The more I grow up the more relatable squidward becomes"
I've been watching this video MANY TIMES since it first came out, and I got to say, it just NEVER gets old. There really will NEVER be another cartoon out there like SpongeBob SquarePants will there? Also, I really LOVE watching all of these discussion videos on your channel as well. Would you ever consider making videos on any of THESE nostalgic topics in the future?
0 likes- there will Never Ever be another racer like Mario Kart
- there will Never Ever be another franchise like Pokémon
- there will Never Ever be another crossover / game series like Super Smash Bros.- there will Never Ever be another handheld gaming system like the Nintendo DS
- there will Never Ever be another creation game series like LittleBigPlanet
- there will Never Ever be another super hero like Spider-Man
- there will Never Ever be another book series like Harry Potter
- there will Never Ever be another MMORPG like Club Penguin
- there will Never Ever be another sitcom like Friends
This video is truly great. Such a good representation of spongebob and the way the show works etc
0 likesThis is a very great video. It's full of awesome references and ideologies that I share as well. The culture is what is nailed. Idk if it's just me but when you start playing gran turismo music I haven't really heard in 15 years along with a highly interesting interpretation of the compiled memories of the golden age of sb. It brings a tear to my eye. Great job.
0 likesThis video touches me in SUCH a special way It has INSPIRED me to keep going and keep the fantastical perks of child like behavior and I wish Emplemon the best cause that video had GREAT EDITING GREAT WRITING A FANTASTIC MESSAGE and I want to remember what it taught me for the rest of my life
0 likesThank you Spongebob
Thank you SquidWard
Thank you Stephen Hillenberg
R.I.P.
Thank you Emplemon
Dude, I'm 45 and feel the same way you describe millennials feeling. Welcome to the party. I NEVER stopped watching cartoons, and still collect toys. And I dont really care how other people think about it.
1 likeit's probably worth mentioning that, due to the first three seasons being so much more successful, they were run more often. I probably watched every episode of the first three seasons on repeat just by being on the nickelodeon channel for a couple hours each day as a kid, and rarely did I see a newer episode. I stopped watching tv and moved to netflix before too long, and netflix knew the deal too. They had bundled the first three seasons together and didn't bother having anything else for a while. For a long time, I didn't even know spongebob still made new stuff because I literally wasn't able to access them when I was young enough to watch them normally.
1 likeSo, what I'm saying is, the fact that the first three seasons were just watched more sent the show into a positive feedback loop that cemented itself into the memories of a generation.
Honestly, something that always annoyed me about the transition from old to new spongebob was when Squidward stopped being an actual musician. It went from squidward was pretty good at the clarinet, but had to settle for a real job because he wasn't quite good enough, to being out right bad for a quick one liner.
0 likesYou make some of the best videos on YouTube. keep up the great work!
0 likesI always loved Squidward. I mean, I got to watching the show a bit later. I was really sorry for him and wanted to hug him haha.
0 likesI like the new episodes too. They're weird as they look very. computer made. But that's technology for you haha.
It's quite interesting, though, because I absolutely dislike these spongebob 2.0 shows because they're usually lound and obnoxious and I can't keep up with it, but even newer spongebob, the episodes are chill enough that I can watch them.
I know this is late, but I have a love for space, that I've seen just vanish. I always loved the idea of going to the moon, even if it was extremely dangerous for me, even terrifying, I'd rather do it and have done it than never do it. I didn't get to see the last time the space shuttle flew, but I'm watching a new generation of space enthusiasts, watching an industry grow. It's something I have such a deep and passionate love for, that I just don't see anywhere else anymore among my peers and their interests
0 likesIs anyone else hit with a wave of resentment every time someone talks about everyone being happy-go-lucky, innocent, naive as a child assuming all children are that way? I guess the brightside is that the challenges of adulthood were somewhat of a relief since none of it is as bad as my parents made it out to be.
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The naivete you speak of I experienced for only a short period of time growing up. Unfortunately due to my experiences at home I was forced to grow up much sooner than my peers and I believe it gave me a leg up over everyone else at the expense of being a social butterfly. But I agree, being an adult is not nearly as hard as people make it out to be. Other immature adults is what makes it unbearable lol.
2 likes@Vermillionsweets As a kid I always heard that being a kid is the best part of life and I really took that to heart, but the freedom of adulthood is so much better than the prison of childhood. I wouldn't say that my restrictive, cynical upbringing benefited me in most ways, but I was never under the delusion that the world was a fun or particularly pleasant place.
0 likesSpongeBob really has helped define this generation in some aspects.
0 likesGuess I've been really cynical since I was 13. Always found Spongebob annoying. I love animation and have watched a ton of it, but I just never liked it. But I didn't want to just immediately be like "oh it sucks". I see why people like it, it's just never been for me. I always appreciate people's insights on any subject though.
0 likes"You've become a Squidward" is a powerful message
0 likesThe reason why the dynamic between Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd works where it doesn't between Spongebob and Squidward is the simple fact that in only one of the relationships, is one hunter and the other prey.
7 likes...I feel like I get your ending message completely. Good one!
0 likesThe end almost made me cry that is so beautiful
2 likesIncredible video, made me subscribe! a really captivating analysis
0 likes12:27
0 likesNo, I acted as Squidward as a child and always felt more connected to him. Same for my sister. We always loved him way more and could relate to him better. XD
I mean damn, I'm turning 19 this month yet I still feel like I'm a SpongeBob type of dude. I'm just a kid in an adult's body
0 likesThis is the most accurate video about SpongeBob I've heard so far (even if its the only video) This just sounds so correct
0 likesYour editing is amazing, holy crap.
0 likesIve been a squidward my whole life thanks to a bad childhood
1 like"It's not about winning, it's about fun." I never really knew that such a powerful philosophy on life that I've had was subliminally given to me through Spongebob... dude that stuff hits hard. The videos you make are a bold treasure in the world right now.
2 likesThis video solved my existential crisis. Thank you.
0 likesSome of the takes in this border on apologetics for a broken society. Mainly where you act like the misery of the millenial generation is just "a matter of perspective". While other takes were spot on. But good retrospective regardless.
0 likesThat was a great ending statement that I have ever come across on YouTube
1 likeSpongebob isn't the most popular, but it is fairly popular.
2 likesGrowing up is realizing you were once Spongebob but you turned out more like Squidward due to how cruel the world is.
1 likeyou know spongebob was a part of your childhood if you recognize all of these pictures in the videos.
0 likesyou know what, you taught me something, that even if i have alot of work or im sad all of the time,
0 likesi can still be happy and draw!
you know what im gonna go draw
Still watch this show every night before bed with my gf 💜
0 likes2:41 technically powerpuff girls wasn’t cancelled cancelled in 2005, as it continues to air episodes under the same name to this day as far as I know, but the original version was cancelled then.
2 likesYes this is incredibly nit-picky and no I don’t care.
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Yeah and plus the creator of the show was working on Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends around that time. The Powerpuff Girls was still extremely popular in the mid 2000s (even during the awful later episodes).
0 likesCan’t believe I’m barely watching this masterpiece
1 likeMan I love that chiptune bit at :30 .... killing me i can't pin the melody it's covering to google it myself
0 likesNot gonna like, this video felt like it changed me. And this is the quote that changed me from Spongebob "It's not about winning it's about fun."
0 likesjust finished dying for pie rlly good episode!!!
1 likeI have not watched Spongebob in 6 years but I still remember being little and watching Pizza delivery
0 likesI think corporate media knows very well what millenials like: it raised them to its hand.
0 likesi hope one day spongebob goes back to its roots.
0 likesNever too old for an spongebob? ill up you one: im never too old to not watch a new spongebob episode on occasion or watch the movies/old ones again laughing at sexual innuendo that isnt there. And just last week i grew 25 years old. I dont know why spongebob is so great in my mind, i just know nothing compares to it, and at its best, nothing competes with it, not even southpark.
0 likesyeah i have my squidward days, but i still wanna believe im mostly spongebob nowadays, chalk it up to never having grown up, but if thats the price i had to pay to still genuinely love this world more then i hate it, then ill never grow old. Eh, well, except for a bit of worry, i suppose you could call me worryward if you want.
Not gonna lie tho, while the quality isnt as strong as season 1-3 was, i dont wanna say that modern spongebob is all b ad, its still always above average when it comes to quality.
Also showing the toe scene twice.
thats a bad boy point, more then one,infact thats all the bad boy p oints, ugh.
Thank you. I needed this.
0 likesSquidward is really weird character for a kids show when I think about it
0 likesThis was beautiful
0 likes11:40 and I'm like *I fknig knew it!*. There's a video that talks about how even Squidward doesn't want to be a "squidward". That talks about what defines the "squidward person" and how even Squidward tries not to be a squidward.
0 likesDon't think I didn't notice "With Mila's Divine Protection" in the background! This is definitely a good think piece to listen to.
0 likesWill Spongebob be the next Simpson’s? Probably!🤔
0 likesOh my god we all know it's Squidward, get on with it !
0 likesI love futurama but still got annoyed when you cut to it at the end of the countdown in the chris jericho clip...then cheered as if I were there when you went back to it😅👍🏻
0 likesThe music in your vids is always delicious
0 likesIm going to guess squidward is the most important character
0 likesMe here, i loved watching spongebob growing up. And with me, the one thing that kinda helps me act like a kid is being a Furry. Yes its weird n stuff, but its helped me get my kiddy out lel
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Just because furties are different doesn't mean that they are bad, sure it has porn and fetishes, but wich community doesn't? I've met countless furries and some of them really helped me in dark times
0 likesThis turned to a realization of how my life sucks very quick
0 likesIndeed band geeks is always going to be the finale and the krusty krab pizza episode will always be the introduction and the original movie is the middle I love sponge bob square pants
1 like11:07. When ur dna test says ur 2 percent Russian
3 likesI can't believe that I just noticed the song in the background is an 8-bit 19-2000. This man has fuckin' taste.
0 likesFun drinking game, take a shot every time he says "Barnacle Head"
0 likesThe only things keeping me from turning into an edgelord is memes
3 likesFirst time I watched band geeks, I cried.
0 likesThis was great, Be a Spongebob!
0 likes19:21 NUCLEAR TESTS CREATED SPONGEBOB CONFIRMED
4 likesSquidward is basically Frank Grimes if he became a mainstay character.
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Frank Grimes never actually became a Squidward,
1 likehe never lost his enthusiasm, application, aspiration, hopefulness
As far as I'm concerned, anything made after season 3 is not SpongeBob.
0 likesDamn.
1 likeThis is what I needed. Thank you so much.
Every other kids show is never going to be as good as spongebob.
1 likeIdk, if you grew up into squidward then that might say something about who you are and not something like "EvErY oNe Is SqUiWaRd"
0 likesThis video was 2 months before the fall of one of 2 kings, the other king died later in April of 2020...
1 like(Stephen Hillenburg (2018) Rick May (2020))
For real, if I ever see a remake of Spongebob the same way that CN did a remake of Teen Titans and Ben 10, where we see Spongebob twerk and play with Fidget Spinners (obviously not trending anymore, but trending in boomer companies) or something just to be trendy and 'hip with the kids', I will end myself.
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They probably won’t be a remake of Spongebob until it’s gets cancelled for like 10 years.
1 like@Michael Bolcato I know. I hope it will take a very long time for that to happen since the show still goes on.
0 likesNever got to watch spongebob as a kid, my dad hated it, said it was stupid so we never watched it. I still haven’t watched it but through media today and the community,
0 likesThrough f*cking MEMES I know half the show by heart
ah,nothing better then watch Spongebob in my pirate cd (i am brazilian,and here, piracy is more normal)
0 likesMr. Plinkett wants his royalty check for that polio joke
0 likesI still watch SpongeBob
0 likesRewatched this, and the end made me wanna rewatch an old cartoon I haven’t seen since it aired, Code Lyoko 🤷♂️ let’s see if it’s as good as I remember
1 likeCan i just say i love the 8 bit gorillaz soundtrack
0 likes4:08
0 likesAnd I still love your old poops.
Bro your Videos are fuckin Gold. <3333333333333333333333333333333
0 likesi can HONESTLY say you've changed my life for the better today, after ive watched your simpsons (antagonist) video and this one.
You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope one day you do a "there will enver ever be a band like gorillaz"
0 likesThank you for this :)
0 likesI absolutely love the chris jericho reference
0 likesThen we have those movies like Sponges on the run
0 likes17:15 the first recorded instance of Karen behavior in human history
0 likesLove the Chris Jericho reference!
0 likesoh so that’s how the “be like bob” meme was born
1 likebut the old curmudgeon neighbor that Squidward plays is yet another cartoon trope, like Ed Bighead in Rocko's Modern Life, or all the way back to Mr. Wilson in Dennis the Menace.
0 likesOne of your background songs is from Grand Turismo, I approve, can't remember if it was 3 or 4 tho
0 likesYou did the Simpsons and sponge-bob, please do thomas and how the books rule classic area (season 1-5) are the best equally good as the books 6-7 are less good but still classic, and how the HiT era (8-12) is meh, Sharon Miller (13-16) was horrendous, early Mattel or Brenner era (17-21) was a new high just less good as classics or books, Bog World Big Adventures BWBA (22-24) was horrific and a new low and in fall 2021 All Engines Go (25-26) will SUCK, just leaks alone made the fandom go into frenzy.
7 likesI remember during the great meme war that lasted a year and half from 2015-2016. Many memes were made for against president trump and same for Clinton. I remember when years were defined by spongebob. 2015- confused mr krabs 2016 caveman spongebob 2017 mocking bird spongebob 2018 evil Patrick
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Also remember the second meme war against the infamous cnn after they went after one of our memers of Reddit
0 likesIn the late 2000s, memes were dominated by Hotel Mario and YTPs.
0 likes@Michael Bolcato not wrong there
1 likeNo one:
0 likesMcDonald's Australia 2021: let's make spongebob toys to bring back nostalgia
Me: yay I'm in that countryyyyy
2:56 When they make Spongebob tampons
0 likesMillenials being described as "young people" will never not be funny to me.
0 likesIs it still possible to reach the producers with this video?
0 likesNice futurama comparison I think if they had waited to start futurama now it would have lasted longer
0 likesGreat video!
0 likesBruh I’m the only spongebob at my job😂😂
0 likesSo what you're saying is that spongebob is the homer, and squidward is the Frank Grimes?
0 likesThere is a Nickelodeon land area at my local theme park and literally the only show that isn’t off the air or has only one ride is the spongebob rides.
0 likesTony Romo’s Sketcher’s commercial was the first mid-role and I thought it was part of the video
0 likesvery good sir ill be nominating, you for the nobel peace prize.
1 likeHow did you make this video into an episode?
1 like25:00 that means i win. i never wantead to grouw up and am as mature as Spongebob is.
0 likes12:10 why did you felt to rip my ears apart?
0 likesAMAZING STUFF!!!!
0 likesY’all can have fun with sponge bob but I like the precursor to it ren and stimpy
0 likesPlease change the title of this video to “why squidward relates to every adult who used to watch spongebod as a child”.
3 likesDamn. Subscription earned.
0 likesFinna play with legos til I become over the age aloud (99)
0 likesNot to mention my older sister was born the SAME year and day the first spongebob episode aired on may 1 1999
0 likes4:39 HOLY MUFFIN!
0 likesThat Mario kart Wii music though
1 likeThis video makes me cry
0 likesSeason 4 is as good as it gets after season 3, it’s all down hill from there
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The Golden Age Of SpongeBob is Definitely Season 1 - 13
0 likesYou must have said the word Spongebob over 100,000 times. Sheesh.,
0 likesI really liked rocket power though
0 likesWhy did spongebob change all of these years of course the legendary Steven Hillenburg but we are missing the spongebob that we knew in our childhood if spongebob the show could just changed to its original personality it would be the legend and king of all cartoons also patrick, just make him a dumb guy that wants to help someone in a dumb way and appreciates and also be like the original we can make A change people we can request the foolish peoples who makes the episodes and movies of Spongebob Steven Hillenburg is counting on us even if he left the world.😊😌
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Well there is a next heavy weight competition for spongebob its the loud house
0 likesIf we were like spongebob as kids and squidward as an adults does that mean we were like pearl as teenagers?
0 likesThe intro is a remix/rehash of a song from Gorillaz' first album.
0 likes17:16 “G— Damn”
0 likesHillenberg's alma mater was HSU in the town I was born in; Guy Fieri is also from that area.
0 likes2:26 EMPLEMON IS NOIDED
0 likesit took about 3 hours to find a sb reference on my time line. why did I do this...
0 likesKinda feel like you lost the plot at the end of this video. Enjoyed before that tho
0 likesI only WISH Powerpuff Girls stayed canceled in 2005 rather than be subjected to the horrid remakes.
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They are currently making a live action Powerpuff Girls for The CW.
0 likes@Michael Bolcato god damnit
1 like@The Killer Yup and Buttercup is going to play by a racist.
0 likes@Michael Bolcato who is the racist and what did she do to be deemed racist? Just for curiosity
0 likes@Taylor Griffin Yana Perrault (the actress who is going to play Buttercup) has said racist comments on Twitter.
1 like@Michael Bolcato I see. Very racist indeed. She is not my buttercup! Honestly the original PPG should remain and the reboots should never exist. Its proven that they dont work. Why would they try to do this again?
0 likes@Taylor Griffin It’s simple, it’s because of nostalgia and money, that’s what these companies really care about these days unfortunately.
1 like@Michael Bolcato Not to sound like an obnoxious weeb but it's no wonder why manga and anime is dominating entertainment here. I've been getting into manga as well as older cartoons and anime and they are just as entertaining. I'll rather have those instead of nostalgia pandering and ruining a franchise/series.
0 likeswe lose our sense of wonder because we lose our physical energy. Our metabolism slows down, we experience loss and become increasingly aware of the subjective nature of our experience. We encounter manipulation and betrayal and adjust our level of trust. These things don't happen to Sponge Bob because that's the point of the show - to present a fantasy experience where we don't have to face the traumatic realities of life. The purpose of this is to help us regain some of our enthusiasm for life by presenting it in a kinder view. We will likely discover our enthusiasm to be misleading, but we have no choice if we are to continue life's activities. So we come back for newer and newer versions of the story. This is why novelty is essential. It's not a simple question of deciding to be happy or else everyone would do it and spending countless years creating art would not be justifiable.
0 likesI had to use this video in a school project lol
0 likesWhen you see the stupidity in the video title
0 likesShout out to the cheap'n'wacky Gorillaz remix on the intro... 😃😯😬🤦🤣
0 likesi've got the German captions on, and... Thaddäus Q. Tentakel
0 likesIM NOT CRYING YOUR CRYING
0 likesCan't say I expected to hear Sunset Coliseum in ths spongebob video
0 likesThat Grand Turismo music tho lol
0 likesWas that the Soviet March and Bowser Main theme
0 likesren and stimpy started it all
0 likesIm 21 and still act like spongebob?
0 likesU r an actual fucking genius! The connections u made in this video blew my mind dude lol so simple, so ingenious, and so true! Such good humor, quality, and nostalgia in this content. God tier video 👌
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0 likesyeah emplemon is amazing
0 likesYe
0 likesYou either die a spongebob, or live long enough to become a Squidward...
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If everyone is spongebob, then who'll be their squidward? I am squidward. Is there any other squidward I should know about?
2 likesMillicentChuyin me af
1 likeCopying a comment...okay.
1 likeHe's the Sponge that Bikini Bottom deserves, but just doesn't need right now.
0 likes@MillicentChuyin But we're not part of a funny program. I don't think that really matters entirely
1 likeEugenio Colomer Ya wanna drink some koolaid with me
0 likesi didnt even have to live that long to become a Squidward
0 likesThe conclusion was abstract and bland tbh. What does it even mean? It's really, really generic, sensationalist and meaningless.
0 likesso am I a GenZ'er or a millennial? because its so clear its not about the area you are born in (2004 btw)
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@TIMOTHY SCHECHER then why all millennial stuff apply on me?
0 likesRocket power was great x)
0 likesRIP Stephen Hillenburg, a creative genius who created my entire childhood. You and your work will be remembered forever and will echo on for generations. I can never thank you enough for what you’ve done. Bikini bottom will never be the same, so long old pal. <3
71 likesRest in Peace Stephen Hillenburg. You have truly been an influence on countless millions and millions to come. There may never be a cartoon creator that could rival the brilliance that was your beloved show.
14 likesWe will miss you.
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Sniper Melon unless you count Craig McCracken
0 likes10:8 is it squidward?
0 likesI hope the ending of SpongeBob is him convincing Squidward with some deep words to accept the world and do his best to make it better, which results in Squidward going out to the city making everyone happy with an epic song with trumpets and everything.
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D0NAR_ what does it matter if he has fun?
11 likesThat sounds like a awesome ending to a great show
19 likesDon’t know if any of you know this yet, but IIRC the movie where Krabs gets frozen and Plankton takes over BB is when the show canonically ended. Every single ep of Spongebob takes place before that movie.
16 likes@ThatGuyYouKnow I agree
0 likes@ThatGuyYouKnow I don't think that's really the canon. the episodes are mostly independent of each other. if you add up the days, months and years that pass in the episodes, nothing would fit anyway
1 like@Maurice the movie is literally the canon ending
7 likes@Yoy Hue but we all know that sweet victory was the true ending.
8 likesacualy this show ends wiht first movie and everything in spongebob happends before first movie
0 likesYoy Hue but then no episode makes sense
0 likesEducational television?
0 likesNot gonna lie this shit blew my mind lmao. Great video.
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Same
4 likesIts not shit its the truth
0 likesChristian Ormand same
0 likesSame. I really enjoyed watching it)
1 likeSquidward humour first seasons: insert complex commentary about life, mediocridity and wanting to stand out whithout acomplishing it.
538 likesSquidward humour now: HAHA HE GOT HIT BY A COCONUT
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@Water is wet05 THAT'S EVEN FUNNIER!!!
39 likesWhen the main writer died, Spongebob and the whole Bikini Buttom changed.
29 likes@Random User *when the main writer quit
26 likes@Martín 25 is funnier
6 likes@Sarjana Kucing Kota but I know a funnier number then 25... its 24
5 likesHave you actually watched the newer seasons?
4 likes@alfa01spotivo Yup.
4 likes@Martín don’t count out 10 and 11 they are pretty good. Now I don’t know, without Hillenburg it won’t ever be the same.
6 likesWhy did spongebob change all of these years of course the legendary Steven Hillenburg but we are missing the spongebob that we knew in our childhood if spongebob the show could just changed to its original personality it would be the legend and king of all cartoons also patrick, just make him a dumb guy that wants to help someone in a dumb way and appreciates and also be like the original we can make A change people we can request the foolish peoples who makes the episodes and movies of Spongebob Steven Hillenburg is counting on us even if he left the world.😊😌
1 like@Schorsch Stephen came back when the 2nd movie came out. But you know when he actually died it changed back :(
0 likesFun is the good thing about your life
0 likesStephen Hillenburg just passed away. Now spongebob is in corporate hands.
269 likesNow it’s sad.
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Sadly it's been in corporate hands for awhile
40 likesit's been in corporate hands for the majority of the shows existence
17 likesNot if Tom Kenny steps down out of respect for Hillenburg. No way Nick could continue the show without him.
14 likesthe corporate shows weren't bad.. although I'm sure some of the kids hated it when plankton ended up suffering bc even I sometimes wanted him to get the secret formula
4 likes@Anonymous User
2 likesThat's if they lift his contract and won't blacklist him if he tries to leave.
Hillenburg had complete control of the show for the first 3 seasons. After that, Nickelodeon took over. And while I feel that a lot of people unfairly shit on those episodes, many of them are pretty good. They don’t possess the same magic that the early ones do and that’s precisely because the first 3 seasons were the pure, unadulterated vision of a genius.
11 likesQuez Tion Mark You got a source for that?
0 likesThere's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes. - Doctor Who
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A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.
14 likesCame here to watch a spongebob video, ended with life lessons.
83 likesSpongebob will forever be undefeated in terms of kids shows. I can still, at the age of 20, watch this show for hours and love every minute of it. Spongebob was the main reason why I grew up a strictly Nickelodeon kid. With the rise of the internet and YouTube, I strongly feel like a kids show will never be this influential and huge again. RIP Stephen Hillenburg. Thank you.
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Haven't watched may kids shows. Have you.
0 likesI like how he never mentions dragonball z or pokemon lol way more people had dragonball shirts and everyone was playing pokemon on their gameboys and going to those movies
0 likes@Massv You're wrong but okay.
0 likesI mean for the most part I really don't like any cartoons I enjoyed as a child, I simply grew out of them.
0 likesExcept that one little yellow Sponge.
I'm 25 now.
And what you know? My 4 year old niece enjoys that silly Sponge as much as I do.
It's really cool that a little child and a full grown zynistic Asshole can have equal fun out of one Series.
Spongebob truely is a masterpiece.
I also feel like it came out at the perfect time. Kids who grew up with SpongeBob see the world really different from past generations especially with the internet and social media. Looking back it taught me a lot about how you can appreciate the little things in life and how to always have a positive attitude.
0 likesNickelodeon made so much money they played spongebob the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next dayand the next day and the next day and the next day.
1 like(Phone rings)
and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next day and the next dayand the next day and the next day and the next day.
This reminds me of the real estate agent episode. "YOU'RE SQUIDWARD, HE'S SQUIDWARD, I'M SQUIDWARD!" This video will go down in the annals of YouTube history.
58 likesThank you Emp.
39 likesBut before you, or anybody else scrolls down, I wanna tell you a little story.
I am 16 right now. I have a lot of stuff going on that stresses me out: education, tough family relationships, social issues, etc. I was completely devastated. I never could find enjoyment in my life, and I believed that I'm not good enough. Everybody told me to get a job, to be something like this, or something like that...I never was satisfied with it. I was feeling like I am in a place I don't want to be. I was afraid of chasing my dreams or doing anything because society, or parents would judge me, or because they told me it's impossible.
But your video...it took me back to when I was young. When i believed and lived my life without worrying about the future, or what others will think of me. It was not just a "life", it was a Life. A Life without the boundaries. Without the fears.
And I finally realised that it doesn't matter what others will think, because at the end of the day, it is something I enjoy and adore. It doesn't matter if I am gonna fail - it is never late to try again. I can try again, achieving my goals and dreams that I love. All people have a limitless potential.
And your video taught me that I have it too. Thank you.
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Dang man I hope your doing ok but that story was really good
6 likesThat was so deep i loved it.And Spongebob Squarepants has taught me so much.There will be no other show like Spongebob indeed my friend.
8 likesUnderstanding the dichotomy of Spongebob and Squidward is essential if you want to create an enjoyable and ultimately successful cartoon. Very disappointed Flapjack didn't learn this lesson properly. All the pieces were there, a child full of innocence and wonder for the ocean seas, and a washed up drunken pirate, yet it kept on misstepping into nightmare fuel territory.
15 likes"he made you a sweater out of tears...and then you kill him."
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lol
6 likes@Erdz Memetasticz ツ bruh hes talking about the episode "Dying For Pie"
0 likes@Erdz Memetasticz ツ also stop self advertising
0 likes@Darmstadtium shush man
0 likesWhat’s it made of?
4 likesEyelashes!
"How are you gonna live with yourself"
1 like"Kill him!?"
*SpongeBob explodes as he is serving a customer*
i wanna like this comment but it’s at 420 and i just can’t
0 likes@Czerkas maybe next time
0 likesRewatching this video after 2 years makes me realize how much the message at the very end of the video changed my life. just so you know im only in middle school where everyone honestly feels like a "squidward." Im glad you were there to send this message to me when i needed it most, and i will carry it on through the rest of my life. Thank you so much Emp, keep up the good work.
7 likesThis video makes me happy.
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Happy and sad at the same time.
13 likesAlso, Spongebob is imo basically corporate Ren&Stimpy
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True, Spongebob is no where as crude or inappropriate as Ren and Stimpy.
1 like@Michael Bolcato hahhahah yes think of the children. Ure right, it is more "appropriate" because it is Ren and Stimpy corporatized for Nikelodeon. I am not debating propriety here but originality. The structure and pacing of episodes, the visual style, enen the "painted" cloesups. Compare SpongeBob to Stimpy and Squidward to Ren: same childlike vs grumpy dynamic, which even the reviewer claims is at the heart of what makes the show good. "Not as crude": you implictily establish that as an improvement, which is debatable, and ignore the point which is: originality. And... also the direction things have been going since a good while back.
1 likeThis video was so interesting that I watched it all and then realised it was 25 minutes long(I don't watch videos longer than 10 minutes). The last 4 minutes of the video truly hit my heart so much that I wish I could give this video a thousand likes. I don't even care if no one reads this but I will still post it
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You are missing out on literally all the best YouTube videos by not watching anything over 10 minutes. I feel sorry for you
2 likesThis video is amazing
31 likesIt doesn’t tell just about spongebob but it tells about how the humanity should be to make a better world
I love the old episodes but I also really enjoy the creepy ones. The one's that are really strange and out there like the Nasty Patty. Those episodes I find much more entertaining and the newer seasons tend to have a lot more of them. So for that reason I am glad they are still making them. Although I have fallen behind, one day I plan on binge watching them all.
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Kind of like when spongebob scared squidward while plucking his eyebrows then he tears his whole skin off
0 likesR.I.P. Stephen Hillenburg. There will never be another show like yours.
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Last episode of Never Ever: the will be Never Ever be another Youtuber like Emplemon
0 likesThis is not the first time a marine biologist is responsible for a lot of memes...
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やれやれだぜ
11 likesWhat was the first, then?
5 likesthe first was :P?
2 likes@George Hill yare yare daze
33 likesIS THAT A JJBA REFERENCE!!?
18 likesI know it is, and I said JJBA instead of JOJO so people unfamiliar with anime/manga do not get confused, oh and btw that marine biologist he was referencing is a character Jotaro Kujoh from JJBA
JoJo later became a marine biologist
8 likesJIJI
1 likeLmao
1 like@Krsman Jovanovic wtf is this JOJO i keep hearing about everywhere i go on youtube? (i dont watch anime)
5 likes@Jzombi Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
6 likesa really.. unique series, really recommend it, and not for the memes
part 4 and onwards (basically its seasons) are genuinely really really good
ｙｅｓｙｅｓ！ｏｈｍｙｇｏｄ！
4 likesYare yare...
2 likes@Jzombi JoJo is an anime that’s definitely not like any other anime out there. In fact I don’t even see it as anime, I see it as it’s own genre. The most bizarre part though is the fandom. By watching JoJo you are basically joining a cult of overwhelming masculinity and power
3 likesr/UnexpectedJoJo
0 likesIf you mean Jojo, that's a 2012 anime and spongebob is way older. It is kinda the first.
0 likes@Vap jojo manga was around late 80's
0 likesI think he’s talking about Seinfeld
1 likeThe guy feeding the pufferfish the carrot
0 likesOrororororororororororororororororororo
0 likes@Stephen A. Smith Honestly even as a JoJo fan I do understand how annoying it can be to see it everywhere constantly. For me, I get annoyed whenever I see someone mention Danganronpa.
1 like@Jzombi it’s a top 5 show but you watch for the fights and the memes part 1 is hella slow and it’s a slog to get through part 2 is comedy gold and has a good story part 3 has great fights because the new power system they introduce part 4 is more laid back and slice of life but still has good fights and part 5 is on the same level as the last season of avatar the first 3 seasons of spongebob the last episodes of clone wars it’s fantastic
0 likesWhat about the amazing world of gumball?
0 likesI loved it how you talked about the show and then suddenly you made me feel depressed. But to be honest though, you're right. I learned something by watching this, thank you sir.
15 likesi have met people who refuse to watch spongebob saying its a deeply charged political brainwashing cartoon and say that's why its so popular because it has subliminal messages and blah blah... lol 🤪its like just chill out...
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There are worse cartoons for that. Hollywood movies are far worse but they are okay with those. lol
9 likesSounds like something squidward would say lol
2 likesI think they may be confusing it for Steven Universe
5 likesso basically they don't like fun?...I mean to me if you cant enjoy early spongebob your probably dead inside or over 50..watch the first season for the stories season 2 for the genius subtle humor and season 3 for the wacky shenanigans they get into and tell me its not a great 3 seasonal show with a decent movie to end and an okay season 4...where it should of ended...ala season 12 of simpsons...
3 likesStop meeting those people.
0 likesYou said "Spongebob" 114 times in this video, give or take. Great job on that.
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So those who liked just trust your comment without checking??? (I am)
3 likesTiti08 BD Go for it I zoned out a couple times so I probably missed some or added extra.
1 likeYou counted. Great job on that.
5 likesRoguelike89 Thank you
0 likesWho wants to start a drinking game?
3 likes6:22 Insert Y2J refrences here
1 likeYou're not even mentioning all the pop culture references. I mean look at Avengers: Infinity War, with a box office of 2 billion USD... and one iconic line from that movie was Iron Man saying "GET LOST, SQUIDWARD."
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Not to mention the whole theater chuckled when that was said and it was probably one of the more funny jokes in the movie
28 likesExactly because at this point, people who haven't seen Spongebob still know who he is and know most of the characters from the show due to it's enormous impact on society... so I don't know a single soul who didn't get the joke there.
5 likesaUstin also I believe it was that line and the one where Tony told Spidey that they needed to stop an alien from stealing a necklace from a wizard that made me laugh the most. Those really set up the balance for the movie’s really dark side
3 likesis there actually an episode called "Texas"?
0 likesMe: acts like a child and watches Spongebob with some spongebob toys from my childhood
304 likesMy family: You are accused of being to childish, your punishment is constant heckling and being made fun of until you change your ways.
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Too bad they're all squidwards. They're missing out on the child like joy one might get if they look for it.
46 likesDon’t change who you are :)
17 likesYou ain't even being childish you're being nostalgic
15 likes@Cobra actually its not my family its my friends ;-;
3 likes@João Vitor • 8 years ago
6 likesunfriend them
@João Vitor • 8 years ago physically unfriend them, that'll show em!
3 likesFlourTheFlowey yes
2 likes"Kids today are certainly not sharing Mickey Mouse memes..."
27 likesOh that did not age well
Possibly one of the greatest analysis of a childhood show that I've grown to love and hate returning to today. I hope to see your production quality in videos continue to increase. Its great to see who I once watched just for the "Uncredibles" or for sponebob ytps, now making these well polished videos with some of the greatest commentary, research, and content on the platform now a days. great job man.
3 likesI WANNA ROCK!!!!
0 likesThis video hit me hard man, I appreciate your work
109 likesHow dareth you say spongebob is not good anymore.
0 likesIf life seems jolly rotten, there's something we've forgotten, and that's to laugh, dance, and sing.
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Always look on the briiiiight side of life
7 likesWell I don’t feel like laughing dancing and singing school makes me miserable
2 likes@KorewaPain Then stop thinking too much on the bullshit you have to deal with in school, but don't forget their there unless you want a backlog of work
4 likesAnd play video games
0 likes@トーキ
0 likesI like that
You don't jettison imagination. Exposure to knowledge and experience of the world lead to a decrease of it, because you understand more. Unless you constantly push yourself to new things you dont understand, your imagination will wither. Keep being unsure. Keep trying things you think you don't like, that you don't understand. Just never stop looking.
1 likeholy shit this is one of the best videos i have ever seen. in many ways i am exactly like sponge bob, people are always telling me to grow up. but i act "mature" aka boring when i need and when i can i act "childish" aka fun, or being myself. well spoken EmpLemon!!! this infidelity will award you a subscription from me.
103 likesWho caught the Gran Turismo music?
1 likeI wasn't expecting this video to be so emotional
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Same, to be honest.
1 likeI’m a goofy goober
0 likes3:51 umm spongebob please explain
1 likePeople in their twenties are still children.
0 likesit's because of bikini bottom and all the characters.
0 likesOnce again I am floored by the quality and the amount of effort put into tour videos. Amazing job! I think another great Spongebob and Squidward episode is Christmas Who. Spongebob tries to get everyone in town to come together and be happy but Squidward is the only one who rejects it. But when Santa doesnt arrive everybody turns on Spongebob and goes back to their normal lives. Squid, wanting to rub Sponges failure in his face, ultimately can't. He can't stand to see Sponge cry after what he tried to do for the town. So Squid puts on a Santa suut and gives away all of his belongings to the townspeople just to see a smile on spongebobs's face.
4 likesThere are betters than spongebob, also it became worse in the end instead of dying with dignity,
0 likesWellp... Its been 3 years..
0 likesHOLD ON WHY ERECTILE DISFUCTION-?!?!?!
0 likesSpongebob is a Camus Fan.
0 likesThis is literary my favorite YouTube video of the year thanks for this
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L I T E R A R Y
2 likesbut yes very gud video
Nahte Razile *gud
0 likesYou must not have a thrilling life, RIP
1 likeBut the year isn't over yet
0 likes@Supa 4ys exposed
0 likes2022 0 sponge bob memes
0 likeslmao yes there will be watch
0 likesYou sounded like Dr. Mike at the start and I have to look back at the screen (coz I was doing something and just listening to narrations in yt) to check if I've clicked the right video. And sure it was the right vid, but yeah your voice confused the hell outta me.
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