One of the greatest videos on YouTube. A truly amazing piece of art. <br>Unlikely that Emp would ever read this, but I'll always appreciate the work and thought put into his videos.

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...


The worst thing about life is being in the good ol days and not knowing it and enjoying it

@Jax the Wolf Then get your homies, if you have any, and go play some COD.

The worst thing about life is that people don't have enough brain cells to enjoy all of it.

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

@Jackson Mcgraw I'm sadly not and I'm 24

If you’re still in your 20s, you’re still living in your good ol days


Really nostalgic and well made video. Props to you for making this masterpiece.


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.


The 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.

The last minute of this video hit hard for real tho.


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.


This was an incredibly well done video. It really made me think and relive the nostalgia of my childhood


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!

@Piggehthepig yup, as soon spongebob get that star in Hollywood

@Mania Can we get some JJJ laughing please?

rugrats is better. sponegbob still doesnt have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

@Haizek Haze 🤚 I wont lie, I only read half before liking and commenting


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’m 23.. and it’s even worse for me lol I can’t seem to grow up..


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


Let’s not distract you from the fact that mr.krabs sold spongebobs soul for 69 cents

i mean, adjusting for inflation its a bit more than that!


We all wanna be like Spongebob in a world full of Squidwards.


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. <br>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 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!


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.

Hey 6 months later and I’m not depressed

im 13. i dont wanna become one of those depressed ppl

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

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. <br>Good luck to ya kid! Stay F.U.N.!

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.!


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.


Rest in peace, Stephen Hillenburg. May your effect on us all be remembered and cherished in our hearts.


2:38 False. Ed  Edd, n Eddy wasn’t canceled. It was formally and properly ended.

2:38 False. _Ed  Edd, n Eddy_ wasn’t canceled. It was formally and properly ended.

It was one of the greatest cartoons ever made

Cancelled by the network or not renewed by the creators, distinction without a difference

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

All good shows should never be rebooted except teen titans, it never got to finish its journey

regirayquaza And it hasn’t been rebooted!


SpongeBob used to be for everyone, kids and adults. Now it's just another <b>cheap kids cartoon.</b>

SpongeBob used to be for everyone, kids and adults. Now it's just another *cheap kids cartoon.*


Nice use of dolphin sound effects to censor your cursing.<br>EDIT: Wow, over 100 likes?

Nice use of dolphin sound effects to censor your cursing.
EDIT: Wow, over 100 likes?


Id say season 4 was the last truly good season, as many of the episodes still felt like classic Spongebob.


It's not a winning it's about fun.. that sounds like winner talk to me now.


0:48 I scrolled for ab hour and no spongebob


Damn I remember back in 2013 when you barely had any subs. That was truely the golden era of SpingeBill

BarackObamaLikesPoop YOURE peter.feels? Far out dude

@BOLP please consider a little upload here too

@BOLP Aw, sweet. You mad some pretty good content back then, glad you're still persuing your passion.

Smart Alec I have an Instagram account called @peter.feels that’s pretty popular. I do YTP-like edits on it

Recent Uploads: 2 years ago

He might be still alive but his channel sure isn't.


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.


You gotta love the Gt4 Music in the Background o7


Can someone tell me the song at the beginning? That melody  sounds so familiar but I can't remember the original

Nvm found it, it's 19-2000 by Gorillaz if anyone was wondering


I swear to god if you show that toenail episode one more time, I’m unsubscribing


Why is the so philosophically deep, yet so correct, and ABOUT A CHILDRENS CARTOON...

Because cartoons aren't just for children

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.

Lots of children's shows are this deep. We seem to forget sometimes that these cartoons are made by adults.


13 billion in just merchandise? Multiply it by 20, that's 273 billion dollars


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.


I hope Stephen was able to see this before his passing

@KaiserReich Mapping he died in November

If not, then he's still watching from the hereafter.

Y’all sayin this shit on a spongebob video

Short off like Ash and team rocket if you’re talking about anime

Disney Mickey Mouse = Mario Nintendo

Ash and Pikachu , and Team Rocket =

Spongebob and whole cast

Long running shows = both

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.

@Believe On Jesus as an atheist, believe whatever but don't push it into people's faces

Is it me or does the background music at 26:00 sound like it came from a blameitonjorge video or chillhop

@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?

@yes Oh ok,I didn’t know about that so the negative comment he said must be his comments I guess

@A Giant Flying Shark in case you missed it. a user named Biogence commented something negative before but has deleted their comment since

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),

@Las Asylum stephen hillenburg died november 26 2018 this came out september 19 2018

KaiserReich Mapping dude calm down it’s just a comment

Guys i checked he died in 2018 November 26

@Sawlty-suite Wut?you are the one who is negative here..like tf are you even talking about?

wow the negative comments. Y'all are probably grown ups huh?


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.

That’s Mickey Mouse clubhouse. Mickey Mouse used to use guns and stuff

> Mickey Mouse is more of a preschool show<br>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.

> 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 video is truly great. Such a good representation of spongebob and the way the show works etc


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

Thank 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.


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.


You make some of the best videos on YouTube. keep up the great work!


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.

@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.

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.


SpongeBob really has helped define this generation in some aspects.


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.


"You've become a Squidward" is a powerful message


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.


...I feel like I get your ending message completely. Good one!


The end almost made me cry that is so beautiful


Incredible video, made me subscribe! a really captivating analysis


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


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


This is the most accurate video about SpongeBob I've heard so far (even if its the only video) This just sounds so correct


Ive been a squidward my whole life thanks to a bad childhood


"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.


This video solved my existential crisis. Thank you.


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.


That was a great ending statement that I have ever come across on YouTube


Spongebob isn't the most popular, but it is fairly popular.


Growing up is realizing you were once Spongebob but you turned out more like Squidward due to how cruel the world is.


you know spongebob was a part of your childhood if you recognize all of these pictures in the videos.


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


Still watch this show every night before bed with my gf 💜


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).


Can’t believe I’m barely watching this masterpiece


Man I love that chiptune bit at :30 .... killing me i can't pin the melody it's covering to google it myself


Not 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."


just finished dying for pie rlly good episode!!!


I have not watched  Spongebob in 6 years but I still remember being little and watching Pizza delivery


I think corporate media knows very well what millenials like: it raised them to its hand.


i hope one day spongebob goes back to its roots.


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.


Squidward is really weird character for a kids show when I think about it


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.


Don't think I didn't notice "With Mila's Divine Protection" in the background! This is definitely a good think piece to listen to.


Will Spongebob be the next Simpson’s? Probably!🤔


Oh my god we all know it's Squidward,  get on with it !


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😅👍🏻


The music in your vids is always delicious


Im going to guess squidward is the most important character


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


This turned to a realization of how my life sucks very quick


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


11:07. When ur dna test says ur 2 percent Russian


I can't believe that I just noticed the song in the background is an 8-bit 19-2000. This man has fuckin' taste.


Fun drinking game, take a shot every time he says "Barnacle Head"


The only things keeping me from turning into an edgelord is memes


First time I watched band geeks, I cried.


19:21 NUCLEAR TESTS CREATED SPONGEBOB CONFIRMED


Squidward is basically Frank Grimes if he became a mainstay character.

Frank Grimes never actually became a Squidward,<br>he never lost his enthusiasm, application, aspiration, hopefulness

Frank Grimes never actually became a Squidward,
he never lost his enthusiasm, application, aspiration, hopefulness


As far as I'm concerned, anything made after season 3 is not SpongeBob.


Damn. <br>This is what I needed. Thank you so much.

Damn.
This is what I needed. Thank you so much.


Every other kids show is never going to be as good as spongebob.


Idk, if you grew up into squidward then that might say something about who you are and not something like "EvErY oNe Is SqUiWaRd"


This video was 2 months before the fall of one of 2 kings, the other king died later in April of 2020...<br>(Stephen Hillenburg (2018) Rick May (2020))

This video was 2 months before the fall of one of 2 kings, the other king died later in April of 2020...
(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.

@Michael Bolcato I know. I hope it will take a very long time for that to happen since the show still goes on.

They probably won’t be a remake of Spongebob until it’s gets cancelled for like 10 years.


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


ah,nothing better then watch Spongebob in my pirate cd (i am brazilian,and here, piracy is more normal)


Mr. Plinkett wants his royalty check for that polio joke


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


Can i just say i love the 8 bit gorillaz soundtrack


Извиђачки тенк


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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I hope one day you do a "there will enver ever be a band like gorillaz"


I absolutely love the chris jericho reference


Then we have those movies like Sponges on the run


17:15 the first recorded instance of Karen behavior in human history


<b>oh so that’s how the “be like bob” meme was born</b>

*oh so that’s how the “be like bob” meme was born*


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.


One of your background songs is from Grand Turismo, I approve, can't remember if it was 3 or 4 tho


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

In the late 2000s, memes were dominated by Hotel Mario and YTPs.

Also remember the second meme war against the infamous cnn after they went after one of our memers of Reddit


No one:
McDonald's Australia 2021: let's make spongebob toys to bring back nostalgia
Me: yay I'm in that countryyyyy


Millenials being described as "young people" will never not be funny to me.


Is it still possible to reach the producers with this video?


Nice futurama comparison I think if they had waited to start futurama now it would have lasted longer


So what you're saying is that spongebob is the homer, and squidward is the Frank Grimes?


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.


Tony Romo’s Sketcher’s commercial was the first mid-role and I thought it was part of the video


very good sir ill be nominating, you for the nobel peace prize.


How did you make this video into an episode?


25:00 that means i win. i never wantead to grouw up and  am as mature as Spongebob is.


12:10 why did you felt to rip my ears apart?


Y’all can have fun with sponge bob but I like the precursor to it ren and stimpy


Please change the title of this video to “why squidward relates to every adult who used to watch spongebod as a child”.


Finna play with legos til I become over the age aloud (99)


Not to mention my older sister was born the SAME year and day the first spongebob episode aired on may 1 1999


Season 4 is as good as it gets after season 3, it’s all down hill from there

The Golden Age Of SpongeBob is Definitely Season 1 - 13


You must have said the word Spongebob over 100,000 times. Sheesh.,


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.😊😌

Well there is a next heavy weight competition for spongebob its the loud house


If we were like spongebob as kids and squidward as an adults does that mean we were like pearl as teenagers?


The intro is a remix/rehash of a song from Gorillaz' first album.


Hillenberg's alma mater was HSU in the town I was born in; Guy Fieri is also from that area.


it took about 3 hours to find a sb reference on my time line. why did I do this...


Kinda feel like you lost the plot at the end of this video. Enjoyed before that tho


I only WISH Powerpuff Girls stayed canceled in 2005 rather than be subjected to the horrid remakes.

@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.

@Taylor Griffin It’s simple, it’s because of nostalgia and money, that’s what these companies really care about these days unfortunately.

@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?

@Taylor Griffin Yana Perrault (the actress who is going to play Buttercup) has said racist comments on Twitter.

@Michael Bolcato who is the racist and what did she do to be deemed racist? Just for curiosity

@The Killer Yup and Buttercup is going to play by a racist.

They are currently making a live action Powerpuff Girls for The CW.


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.


I had to use this video in a school project lol


When you see the stupidity in the video title


Shout out to the cheap'n'wacky Gorillaz remix on the intro... 😃😯😬🤦🤣


i've got the German captions on, and... Thaddäus Q. Tentakel


Can't say I expected to hear Sunset Coliseum in ths spongebob video


Was that the Soviet March and Bowser Main theme


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 👌


You either die a spongebob, or live long enough to become a Squidward...

i didnt even have to live that long to become a Squidward

Eugenio Colomer Ya wanna drink some koolaid with me

@MillicentChuyin But we're not part of a funny program. I don't think that really matters entirely

He's the Sponge that Bikini Bottom deserves, but just doesn't need right now.

If everyone is spongebob, then who'll be their squidward? I am squidward. Is there any other squidward I should know about?


The conclusion was abstract and bland tbh. What does it even mean? It's really, really generic, sensationalist and meaningless.


so am I a GenZ'er or a millennial? because its so clear its not about the area you are born in (2004 btw)

@TIMOTHY SCHECHER then why all millennial stuff apply on me?


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.

We will miss you.

Sniper Melon unless you count Craig McCracken


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.

acualy this show ends wiht first movie and everything in spongebob happends before first movie

@Yoy Hue but we all know that sweet victory was the true ending.

@Maurice the movie is literally the canon ending

@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

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.

That sounds like a awesome ending to a great show

D0NAR_ what does it matter if he has fun?


Not gonna lie this shit blew my mind lmao. Great video.


Squidward humour first seasons: insert complex commentary about life, mediocridity and wanting to stand out whithout acomplishing it.

Squidward humour now: HAHA HE GOT HIT BY A COCONUT

@Schorsch Stephen came back when the 2nd movie came out. But you know when he actually died it changed back :(

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.😊😌

@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.

Have you actually watched the newer seasons?

@Sarjana Kucing Kota but I know a funnier number then 25... its 24

When the main writer died, Spongebob and the whole Bikini Buttom changed.


Stephen Hillenburg just passed away. Now spongebob is in corporate hands.

Now it’s sad.

Quez Tion Mark You got a source for that?

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.

@Anonymous User <br>That's if they lift his contract and won't blacklist him if he tries to leave.

@Anonymous User
That's if they lift his contract and won't blacklist him if he tries to leave.

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

Not if Tom Kenny steps down out of respect for Hillenburg. No way Nick could continue the show without him.

it's been in corporate hands for the majority of the shows existence

Sadly it's been in corporate hands for awhile


There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes. - Doctor Who

<b>A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.</b>

*A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.*


Came here to watch a spongebob video, ended with life lessons.


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 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.

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.

Spongebob truely is a masterpiece.

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

Haven't watched may kids shows. Have you.


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.

Dang man I hope your doing ok but that story was really good


That 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.


Understanding the dichotomy of Spongebob and Squidward is <i>essential</i> 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.

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.


"he made you a sweater out of tears...and then you kill him."

i wanna like this comment but it’s at 420 and i just can’t

"How are you gonna live with yourself"

"Kill him!?"

*SpongeBob explodes as he is serving a customer*

"How are you gonna live with yourself"

"Kill him!?"

**SpongeBob explodes as he is serving a customer**

@Erdz Memetasticz ツ also stop self advertising

@Erdz Memetasticz ツ bruh hes talking about the episode "Dying For Pie"


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.


Also, Spongebob is imo basically corporate Ren&Stimpy

@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.

True, Spongebob is no where as crude or inappropriate as Ren and Stimpy.


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

You are missing out on literally all the best YouTube videos by not watching anything over 10 minutes. I feel sorry for you


This video is amazing <br>It doesn’t tell just about spongebob but it tells about how  the humanity should be to make a better world

This video is amazing
It 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.

Kind of like when spongebob scared squidward while plucking his eyebrows then he tears his whole skin off


R.I.P. Stephen Hillenburg. There will never be another show like yours.

Last episode of Never Ever: the will be Never Ever be another Youtuber like Emplemon


This is not the first time a marine biologist is responsible for a lot of memes...

@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

@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.

The guy feeding the pufferfish the carrot

If you mean Jojo, that's a 2012 anime and spongebob is way older. It is kinda the first.

@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

ｙｅｓｙｅｓ！ｏｈｍｙｇｏｄ！

ｙｅｓｙｅｓ！ｏｈｍｙｇｏｄ！

@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

@Krsman Jovanovic wtf is this JOJO i keep hearing about everywhere i go on youtube? (i dont watch anime)

IS THAT A JJBA REFERENCE!!?

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

*IS THAT A JJBA REFERENCE!!?*

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


What about the amazing world of gumball?


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.


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...

I think they may be confusing it for Steven Universe

Sounds like something squidward would say lol

There are worse cartoons for that. Hollywood movies are far worse but they are okay with those. lol


You said "Spongebob" 114 times in this video, give or take. Great job on that.

Titi08 BD Go for it I zoned out a couple times so I probably missed some or added extra.

So those who liked just trust your comment without checking??? (I am)


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."

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

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.

Not to mention the whole theater chuckled when that was said and it was probably one of the more funny jokes in the movie


is there actually an episode called "Texas"?


Me: acts like a child and watches Spongebob with some spongebob toys from my childhood

My family: You are accused of being to childish, your punishment is constant heckling and being made fun of until you change your ways.

Me: *acts like a child and watches Spongebob with some spongebob toys from my childhood*

My family: You are accused of being to childish, your punishment is constant heckling and being made fun of until you change your ways.

@João Vitor • 8 years ago  physically unfriend them, that'll show em!

@João Vitor • 8 years ago <br>unfriend them

@Cobra actually its not my family its my friends ;-;

You ain't even being childish you're being nostalgic

Too bad they're all squidwards. They're missing out on the child like joy one might get if they look for it.


"Kids today are certainly not sharing Mickey Mouse memes..."

Oh 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.


This video hit me hard man, I appreciate your work


How dareth you say spongebob is not good anymore.


If life seems jolly rotten, there's something we've forgotten, and that's to laugh, dance, and sing.

@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

Well I don’t feel like laughing dancing and singing school makes me miserable

Always look on the briiiiight side of life


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.


Subaru BRZ Premium that watches crap videos


I wasn't expecting this video to be so emotional


People in their twenties are still children.


it's because of bikini bottom and all the characters.


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.


There are betters than spongebob, also it became worse in the end instead of dying with dignity,


This is literary my favorite YouTube video of the year thanks for this


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.