/best character on the show
//Squidward a close second

Ren and Stimpy... better....

Let the bashing on me... begin.

True, sad, story.

So, we live in a pretty agricultural area. Tons of farms around, so we're always figuring out what they're growing, and teaching our kids that food comes from farms, etc. We have a garden in the back yard. But there are some things we can't grow back there. Like pineapples.

So Mr.PumpkinCake gets a pineapple one evening, and we're having a science lesson on what they feel like, what they taste like, what colors are on them, what the leaves feel like, etc. And he says, "and where do you think pineapples come from?" And our 5 year old says, enthusiastically, "FROM UNDER THE SEA!" *big beaming smile for getting the pop quiz right*

We've only watched that show like, twice, and it was to see what the hubbub was about. But that's a stupid show. Funny story though.

One of my first crappy photoshops was of Spongebobs house.



Farking LOVE Spongebob. Reasone one is it's one of the only cartoons I can watch repeats and not get tired of.

Quick EMT story.

Big car crash. This kids parents were in bad shape. The kid was alright, just a little beat up but we couldn't get him to tell us his name or calm him down.
Finally, one of the EMT's asked him calmly.."Who lives in a Pineapple under the sea?"
The kid just finally paused, calmed down and looked over, "Spongebob Squarepants.".
Finally were able to help him after that.
And THAT, is reason 2 to always love the sponge.

/"No! You gotta be scary! Let's hear you be scary!"
//Ooohh!! LEEDLE, LEEDLE, LEEDLE!

Spongebob was a fantastic show until the late 2004/early 2005. Since then it's been crap. They fired and shook up all of their writers that time. (Everyone also thought it was going to be canceled because there was like a year and a half between new episodes)

Rocko's Modern Life was better. We've really wimped out as a society when our kids are playing with an action figure that's a SPONGE.

I have no qualms in admitting that I'm a 23-year-old man who watches that show of his own accord. Sue me, it makes me smile and there are plenty of clever jokes for people besides children.

I love Fark coming-out threads.

So, here's another adult Spongebob fan.

Goldeneye007: Spongebob was a fantastic show until the late 2004/early 2005. Since then it's been crap. They fired and shook up all of their writers that time. (Everyone also thought it was going to be canceled because there was like a year and a half between new episodes)

This. The original few seasons were great, but around the time of the movie it jumped the shark.

Donald_McRonald: Goldeneye007: Spongebob was a fantastic show until the late 2004/early 2005. Since then it's been crap. They fired and shook up all of their writers that time. (Everyone also thought it was going to be canceled because there was like a year and a half between new episodes)

This. The original few seasons were great, but around the time of the movie it jumped the shark.

A movie is usually the death of a cartoon. Historically anyway.

I love SpongeBob SquarePants. I'm 31 years old.

I watch SpongeBob and then, afterwards, I watch iCarly.
(should have ended that sentence earlier)

I'm 34 and I love SpongeBob. I probably wouldn't have watched it as much if I didn't have a 6-yr-old, but it's one of those shows she likes that has jokes for mom, too.

/LOVED Rocko's Modern Life

is this show still on? Seems kind of like Diego in that it's perpetually marketed, yet I haven't seen a new episode in years. I kind of liked it better when it was kid's show that had some obvious adult-esque humor. (see also: Rocko's Modern Life)

Spongebob has sucked for five years

/oh god, I'm turning into one of THOSE people
//seriously though

I was watching with the girlfriend one time, while saying good-bye to his friends Spongebob goes "see you next tuesday", my girlfriends jaw dropped. Apparently that phrase means saying or calling someone a coont. I guess it was a little shocking to hear coming from a kiddies cartoon.

/have first 4 seasons then stopped buying
//48 years old

FTA: An upcoming "best of" episode, The Great Escape, will find SpongeBob, his simple-minded starfish friend Patrick, SpongeBob's long-suffering neighbour Squidward and cranky restaurant owner Mr. Krabs locked inside the Krusty Krab freezer. While they plot ways to get out, they flashback to "shocking" moments from the past.


"Why are we walking like this?"

SpongeBob _{(/Chowder/Flapjack/)} is why I roll my eyes whenever someone says something like "kid's cartoons these days suck."
Kids have so many great choices for entertainment these days.

/remember that time we broke into his headquarters?

Jonathan Hohensee: SpongeBob (/Chowder/Flapjack/) is why I roll my eyes whenever someone says something like "kid's cartoons these days suck."
Kids have so many great choices for entertainment these days.

The Slow Death of Cartoon Network (new window)

/Likes Chowder

"From Johnny Depp to David Bowie" doesn't seem like that big a spread to me. I guess in some sense it is.

There was a period of at least a few months where my parents were really into SpongeBob. (They're in their late fifties.) I would call the house and they'd always tell me they were watching it. I was really surprised that my incredibly grouchy and conservative father could tolerate SpongeBob's incessant cheeriness.

/zappaisfrank speaks the truth

zappaisfrank: /best character on the show
//Squidward a close second

F is for Fire that burns down the whole town!
U is for Uranium... Bombs!
N is for No surviiiivooooorrrrss, when you...

FTW.

What, no mention of David Hasselhof???

"I rode the Hasselhoff!"

/the movie was over-the-top loopy yet funny
//kids still love SpongeBob

FTA: Craig Ferguson, Will Ferrell, Ricky Gervais and Robin Williams all get into the animated undersea act in a future episode entitled, Truth or Square.

Meh, hell no, cool, OH FARKING HELL YEAH!

/SVU last year, Spongebob this year... hopefully next year will be his long-overdue Simpsons appearance.

"Ferrrrrgasen!"

There was an episode on today and Patrick said "You said Squidward twice" and Spongebob said "I like Squidward". Sounds an awful lot like "You said rape twice" "I like rape" from Blazing Saddles. Therefore, Spongebob likes rape.

Spongebob, Chowder, and Flapjack are great.


They're no Ren & Stimpy, Rocko, or Angry Beavers, but they give me hope for the younger generations.

/24 years old
//2 younger sisters so its not as weird.

I am so glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks Chowder is great. Whenever it comes on my kids come running to let me know and we all watch it together.

/rodda rodda

CarnySaur: I watch SpongeBob and then, afterwards, I watch iCarly.
(should have ended that sentence earlier)

Oh hi my twin!
I'd be embarassed if I cared
/loves spongebob/icarly/chowder

Flapjack is twisted...in a good way.

WFern: I have no qualms in admitting that I'm a 23-year-old man who watches that show of his own accord. Sue me, it makes me smile and there are plenty of clever jokes for people besides children.

Best episode ever was when they learned the swears off the side of the dumpster...much hilarity.

I'm 34 and I love SpongeBob. Show is just awesome.

Spongebob and The Penguins Of Madacascar are my favorite shows on TV period.

I'm 30. I love Spongebob and I watch it with my nephew all the time.

I watched it before my nephew was born, but he's my excuse to watch it now. ;)

I can watch SpongeBob for hours and still laugh my ass off. Great art, great humor.

/20 yrs old

CarnySaur: I watch SpongeBob and then, afterwards, I watch iCarly.
(should have ended that sentence earlier)

No you shouldn't have. I'm 32 and I love iCarly (Spongebob goes without saying). In my defense, I have a 10 year old daughter that likes the show. Of course, that disclaimer stopped carrying much weight the first time I watched it when she wasn't even home.

/Just give me some soup
//I ain't gonna give you no soup!

Another "yay" for Spongebob, Chowder, and Flapjack.

/Love that stock "omg disgusted yelling guy" sound clip all 3 shows use

I am a 42 year old mom and I can crack kids up with bits from Spongebob that their parents ( all who hate Spongebob quite vigorously.) It puts me in that Cool Mom place.

When my 11 year old son asks me to sing a song I usually do the " The best time to wear a Striped sweater..." bit.

Plankton and Crabbs are awesome. Squidward rocks. (Fun fact, the actor who voices Squidward is named Roger Bumpass. That's gotta be a stage name.)

I could and pretty much have watched Spongebob on a continous loop for about 6 or 7 years now. I have never tired of it.


iCarly
Zach and Cody. the Suite Life

Powerpuff Girls turned ten this year too. 1999 was a good year for cartoons.

Sultan Of Herf: WFern: I have no qualms in admitting that I'm a 23-year-old man who watches that show of his own accord. Sue me, it makes me smile and there are plenty of clever jokes for people besides children.

Best episode ever was when they learned the swears off the side of the dumpster...much hilarity.

Omg. You're right. I just almost choked on my sandwich at the mere mention of it.

Goldeneye007: Spongebob was a fantastic show until the late 2004/early 2005. Since then it's been crap. They fired and shook up all of their writers that time. (Everyone also thought it was going to be canceled because there was like a year and a half between new episodes)

unclejimbo827: Spongebob has sucked for five years

/oh god, I'm turning into one of THOSE people
//seriously though

AMEN.

That stupid laugh of his is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me, and these days it's been a substitute for the good, funny writing this show used to have.

FYI, one of the writers from before the show sucked, Dan Povenmire, is the creative force behind Phineas and Ferb (new window). I love that show...

LowbrowDeluxe: Sultan Of Herf: WFern: I have no qualms in admitting that I'm a 23-year-old man who watches that show of his own accord. Sue me, it makes me smile and there are plenty of clever jokes for people besides children.

Best episode ever was when they learned the swears off the side of the dumpster...much hilarity.

Omg. You're right. I just almost choked on my sandwich at the mere mention of it.

About the same time the "swear episode" came out there was one where they needed peanuts but didn't have any. It shows Spongebob thinking and then really excited. The next shot is him looking through the doorway at a toilet. He runs in there to a plant growing on the sil with a lone nut, but for that split second they let you believe it had something to do with that toilet.

I used to have the dvd, but lost it to the mother of 2 year old twins. They loved it all, but the Hash Slinging Slasher, which used to scare them. That and Nosferatu came on at the end of that episode for absolute terror.

phaseolus: Goldeneye007: Spongebob was a fantastic show until the late 2004/early 2005. Since then it's been crap. They fired and shook up all of their writers that time. (Everyone also thought it was going to be canceled because there was like a year and a half between new episodes)

unclejimbo827: Spongebob has sucked for five years

/oh god, I'm turning into one of THOSE people
//seriously though

AMEN.

That stupid laugh of his is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me, and these days it's been a substitute for the good, funny writing this show used to have.

FYI, one of the writers from before the show sucked, Dan Povenmire, is the creative force behind Phineas and Ferb (new window). I love that show...

Didja know the dad on Phineas and Ferb is voiced by Richard O'Brien, aka Riff Raff from the Rocky Horror Picture Show?

I also love P&F.

I'm disapointed by the lack of Gary in this thread.

Cat F Cat F: U is for Uranium... Bombs!

This caught me off guard, I laughed so hard for no reason.

And I'll take Flapjack over Chowder, but both are great. Flapjack is more dark.

Jenessa: I'm disapointed by the lack of Gary in this thread.



/Radda.

What, no love for Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy? Every episode they're in delivers!

/Well, 'cept maybe the movie one.

One of my all time favorite cartoons. The fact that he is a square allows the animators to give him any facial expression. It is the facial expressions that get me the most. The keep it simple and deliver.

/Come on everyone, let's go for a ride on my balloon slash casino.

BlueRoseJS: CarnySaur: I watch SpongeBob and then, afterwards, I watch iCarly.
(should have ended that sentence earlier)

No you shouldn't have. I'm 32 and I love iCarly (Spongebob goes without saying). In my defense, I have a 10 year old daughter that likes the show. Of course, that disclaimer stopped carrying much weight the first time I watched it when she wasn't even home.

/Just give me some soup
//I ain't gonna give you no soup!

why you crying?
because hobo's can't afford cable!!

That's bad word eleven!

I figure this is the best place to ask, but what the hell happened to Yo Gabba Gabba? It's almost never on Nick Jr except to air infrequent new episodes. It's apaprently on Noggin now, but we don't have the channel.

It used to be my daughter's favorite show, but they don't play it anymore.

This thread makes me weep for humanity. Sorry, had to let it out. I too, am one of them dirty-rotten spongebob haters. Of course, I grew up on all of the shows that are on Boomerang now, and also the Rocko-era Nick shows. I dunno what it is, but something about about every damn kid's show on TV today makes me want to stab network executives.

/age 23
//have brothers of 11 and 8, so i have seen the dark side.

Troggie42: This thread makes me weep for humanity. Sorry, had to let it out. I too, am one of them dirty-rotten spongebob haters. Of course, I grew up on all of the shows that are on Boomerang now, and also the Rocko-era Nick shows. I dunno what it is, but something about about every damn kid's show on TV today makes me want to stab network executives.

/age 23
//have brothers of 11 and 8, so i have seen the dark side.


Sorry, but if you're only 21 you didn't grow up with just about any show on Boomerang. You just watch the repeats.

/41
//grew up with HR Puff, Speed Racer, Hong Kong Phooey and all the rest.
///Some age well, most don't
////At least Spongebob has something for everyone. My dad would never sit and watch Scooby with me, but I watch the Sponge with my kids all the time
//Rocko was great, but you have to move on.
//So was AUGH! Real Monsters.
//And Ren
//Now I'm just seeing how many slashes I can do

feedthecollapse- RE: yo gabba gabba. have no fear! i spotted the dvd at bestbuy last wk, so it's gotta be on the net by now. /via mobile

My new favorite Nick show...

zappaisfrank: My new favorite Nick show...

Rare instance of a spin-off being better than the original movie...

Best thing to do after a long Saturday night of drinking is to curl up in bed with the girl of your choice and catch the Sunday afternoon of Spongebob.

Or, if you are like me, console yourself about the fact you are all alone by watching Spongebob.

/ronery, i am so ronery..
//slashies!

Heroic Poser: Troggie42: This thread makes me weep for humanity. Sorry, had to let it out. I too, am one of them dirty-rotten spongebob haters. Of course, I grew up on all of the shows that are on Boomerang now, and also the Rocko-era Nick shows. I dunno what it is, but something about about every damn kid's show on TV today makes me want to stab network executives.

/age 23
//have brothers of 11 and 8, so i have seen the dark side.


Sorry, but if you're only 21 you didn't grow up with just about any show on Boomerang. You just watch the repeats.

/41
//grew up with HR Puff, Speed Racer, Hong Kong Phooey and all the rest.
///Some age well, most don't
////At least Spongebob has something for everyone. My dad would never sit and watch Scooby with me, but I watch the Sponge with my kids all the time
//Rocko was great, but you have to move on.
//So was AUGH! Real Monsters.
//And Ren
//Now I'm just seeing how many slashes I can do

THIS.

Ya gotta love Fark sometimes and all the jaded 23 year olds.

/47
//I grew up on the ORIGINAL Space Ghost
//loves Spongebob too
//and Flapjack
//and slashies

Did anyone else see the SpongeBob movie?

I seriously think it was one of the best cartoons of the past few years. I *heart* Spongbob!

CarnySaur: I watch SpongeBob and then, afterwards, I watch iCarly.
(should have ended that sentence earlier)

At least you ended it before "without my pants."

Patrick is my favorite character, followed closely by Squidward.

//wants the neon green shorts

g-booby: Patrick is my favorite character, followed closely by Squidward.

//wants the neon green shorts

You realize that the voice of patrick is the tall blonde dumb guy from Coach?