# Spongebob appreciation thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 15, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389 "2008-04-15T02:49:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/1 "2008-04-15T02:49:12Z")
There are a lot of threads on a lot of cartoons on this board, but I’ve noticed a lack of Spongebob threads. I used to assume it was your standard juvenile childrens cartoon, but in reality, its pretty damn funny and witty, with some pretty good characters- Spongebob the good hearted spazz, Squidward the uptight effete (gay?) fop, Krabbs the skinflint, Patrick the moron, Plankton the maniacal evil genius, etc. Its really rare for a cartoon to appeal to adults and children without having to resort to entendres to get the adults to laugh- its much harder and more creative to get laughs without working blue, but SBSP is porbably the only cartoon that pulls that trick off (I’m looking at you Shrek). Some of my favorite episodes are when SB thinks Krabbs is a robot, SB pretends to be dumb when Patricks parents visit, SB tries to get a bus back to Bikini Bottom, SB finds a wig, SB decides he doesn’t want his nan to baby him anymore, etc. Surely there to has to be some closeted SB fans out here! Stand up and be counted 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/2 "2008-04-15T02:58:13Z")
Oh, nautical nonsense be something I wish. I love SpongeBob. Strangely enough, my two favorite shorts both share an episode: “Wet Painters” (SpongeBob and Patrick attempt to paint Mr. Krabs’s house) and “Krusty Krab Training Video” (a parody of employee training videos teaches you everything you need to know to work at the Krusty Krab…almost). Some of the lines in these I often quote or think about: “We’re not cavemen! We have technology!” “You messed up my dollar…ama!” “The Krusty Krab didn’t become the eating establishment it is today overnight…because it closes at 6.” ---
**Author:** ![Intravenus\_De\_Milo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Intravenus\_De\_Milo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intravenus_De_Milo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/3 "2008-04-15T03:03:21Z")
Krusty Krew reporting for duty, sir! I love all of the episodes with the Flying Dutchman, especially the one where Spongebob and Patrick have to serve on his crew and haunt the seas. I especially loved the part where they try to escape: “The only way out is…_through the perfume department?!_” My all-time favorite episode would have to be “F.U.N.”, however. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![slanted\_zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@slanted\_zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slanted_zipper)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/4 "2008-04-15T03:37:07Z")
You ‘conveniently’ left out Sandy the squirrel, and Mrs. Puff. Some of the episodes are pure genius; like the This is Art class, and the Box which has adventures in it. ---
**Author:** ![DataZak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea666f/32.png) [@DataZak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DataZak)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/5 "2008-04-15T05:36:39Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] \Some of my favorite episodes are when SB thinks Krabbs is a robot,\ [/QUOTE] One of the lines from that episode is my all-time favourite: “_Squidward! The robots have taken over the Navy!_” “_No! NOT THE NAVY!!_” The way Squidward delivered that line makes me giggle everytime. I’m giggling right now just thinking about it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/6 "2008-04-15T06:59:31Z")
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?? I less than three Spongebob. My favorite is the one where Spongebob & Mr Krabs think they’ve killed the health inspector… " You really haven’t got any brains at all, have you, Son?" ---
**Author:** ![slanted\_zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@slanted\_zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slanted_zipper)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/7 "2008-04-15T08:10:34Z")
Trying to remember…Ah, the cheap pranks one (where he was invisible) The hash slinging slasher, the taking the day off where Squidward leaves him there by himself and worries so much about him destroying the place and it turns out it was closed anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/8 "2008-04-15T10:22:43Z")
I love Sponegbob! It’s awesome to see (basically) a 4 year old face adult situations like driving and the daily grind at work. (Plankton and his schemes are hysterical, too!) Yet, it seems I’ve seen the same episodes over and over. I haven’t caught a “Flying Dutchman” episode. sigh… ☹ Even funnier? The products on the market with a Spongebob face on it! I just saw a Spongebob nerf football…riot! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![freekalette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@freekalette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freekalette)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/9 "2008-04-15T11:33:33Z")
Add me to the list!! My favorite episodes are “Free Balloon Day,” the aforementioned “Health Inspector,” and “Jellyfish Party.” (Not actual names, I think.) I adore Squidward, because I see a lot of myself in him, getting exasperated with Spongebob and Patrick’s ridiculous behaviour and trying to relax and chill out without something going horribly wrong. Hell, I even loved the movie!! But I may have been biased, since the Flaming Lips were on the soundtrack…NAH, it was a great movie. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/10 "2008-04-15T12:08:38Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] There are a lot of threads on a lot of cartoons on this board, but I’ve noticed a lack of Spongebob threads. I used to assume it was your standard juvenile childrens cartoon, but in reality, its pretty damn funny and witty, with some pretty good characters- Spongebob the good hearted spazz, Squidward the uptight effete (gay?) fop, Krabbs the skinflint, Patrick the moron, Plankton the maniacal evil genius, etc. Its really rare for a cartoon to appeal to adults and children without having to resort to entendres to get the adults to laugh- its much harder and more creative to get laughs without working blue, but SBSP is porbably the only cartoon that pulls that trick off (I’m looking at you Shrek). Some of my favorite episodes are when SB thinks Krabbs is a robot, SB pretends to be dumb when Patricks parents visit, SB tries to get a bus back to Bikini Bottom, SB finds a wig, SB decides he doesn’t want his nan to baby him anymore, etc. Surely there to has to be some closeted SB fans out here! Stand up and be counted 🙂 [/QUOTE] SB befriending Plankton is one of my faves. "‘F’ is for Fire, that burns down the whole town, “‘U’ is for Uranium… bombs!” “‘N’ is for…” (SB interrupts). SB: “You know, if I were to die right now, in some sort of fiery explosion due to the carelessness of a friend…well, that would just be ok.” SB: “Bring it around town…” ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/11 "2008-04-15T12:12:57Z")
However, my favorite episode is probably the secret box, where Patrick has a box and won’t let Spongebob see what’s inside. My second favorite is when Squidward, in an attempt to impress his rival, Squilliam Fancypants, tells Squilliam that he has a band. Squidward: “Has anyone ever played an instrument before?” _Patrick’s hand goes up_ Patrick:" Is mayonnaise an instrument?" Squidward: “No Patrick, mayonnaise is not an instrument.” _Patrick’s hand goes up again_ Squidward: “No Patrick, horseradish is not an instrument either.” _Patrick’s hand goes down_ > **[hammieland.com - hammieland Resources and Information.](http://www.hammieland.com/quotes.htm)** > > hammieland.com is your first and best source for all of the information you’re looking for. From general topics to more of what you would expect to find here, hammieland.com has it all. We hope you find what you are searching for! ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/12 "2008-04-15T12:18:01Z")
[QUOTE=slanted zipper] You ‘conveniently’ left out Sandy the squirrel, and Mrs. Puff. Some of the episodes are pure genius; like the This is Art class, and the Box which has adventures in it. [/QUOTE] No misogyny intended- I find Sandy’s accent unberable. Mrs. Puff is ok though, and I really dig Planktons wife Karens (northern?) accent- “spuhnge baahb”, etc. ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/13 "2008-04-15T12:28:12Z")
I love the episode where SpongeBob forgets how to tie his shoes. Just the idea that an entire episode of something can be built around the notion that a sponge has forgotten how to tie his shoes makes me happy. I also like the sequence where we see SpongeBob leering lustfully at a nature show about undersea life (real underwater film footage) and he quickly changes the channel when someone walks in on him. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/14 "2008-04-15T14:38:26Z")
[QUOTE=janis\_and\_c0] My favorite is the one where Spongebob & Mr Krabs think they’ve killed the health inspector.. [/QUOTE] This has my vote for best closing line- as SpongeBob and pals laugh at their crazy misconception, the Jacques Cousteau-esque narrator chimes in wistfully, “Yes, they _are_ all idiots, aren’t they?” ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/15 "2008-04-15T15:05:02Z")
I was nagging my son the other day for not cleaning his room, because I told him to do it and then, two hours later, I went in and nothing was done! He giggled and I snapped, “What?” "You said,\*‘Two Hours Later’ \* "! 🙂 We also like the episode where Spongebob and Patrick have run away and Spongebob shares out the candy bars. Patrick: “I think I’ll eat it now! …I think I’ll eat it now! Hey, you stole my candy!” and then of course, Spongebob’s antics with the candy bar which he has no intention of handing over to Patrick. Another good one is when Patrick and Spongebob are having a boxing match because they’re mad at each other, and yank each other’s pants down to reveal sponge-yellow undies on Pat and starfish-pink undies on SB. “You _DO_ care!” Patrick: “These were white when I bought them.” ---
**Author:** ![slanted\_zipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@slanted\_zipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slanted_zipper)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/16 "2008-04-15T15:41:08Z")
[QUOTE=JohnT] “‘N’ is for…” (SB interrupts). " [/QUOTE] no survivors! ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/17 "2008-04-15T15:57:40Z")
I’m not a fan, personally, but a few clips I’ve seen have been amusing, one in particular stands out, where SpongeBob and Patrick are sitting around a campfire, Patrick wonders aloud how it’s possible for fire to work underwater, at which point, the campfire extinguishes itself other than that, I can’t stand the sheer magnitude of stupidity that emanates from the show, but it does have it’s moments, the quotes taken out of context can be quite amusing (like the “instruments” quote upthread) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/18 "2008-04-15T16:06:11Z")
[QUOTE=MacTech] … the sheer magnitude of stupidity that emanates from the show … [/QUOTE] That’s what I love about it. Patrick in particular is so gloriously stupid that it sometimes leaves me in awe. ---
**Author:** ![Fritz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c57346/32.png) [@Fritz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fritz)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/19 "2008-04-15T16:07:03Z")
Heh…my faves: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy! ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389/20 "2008-04-15T16:07:49Z")
Plankton, from the episode where he changes places w/Mr Krabs, after observing the regular mayhem at the Krusty Krab: “Is there a gas leak in here?” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spongebob-appreciation-thread/445389.md?page=2)