Do Newer Episodes Affect The Quality of the Old Ones? [Square Theory]

The answer might surprise you!
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[@LadyBrightcynder]

I've never been affected by the whole "I like the old thing less because I hate the new thing" feeling, I dunno if that's just a personal thing. I dislike a lot of new Spongebob episodes but when I went back to watch old Spongebob, I had a blast and remembered why I loved the show so much, and it urged me to seek out the best of the newer episodes.

[@calebblackburn6305]

The newer episodes make me appreciate the older episodes more, but that's just me.

[@uploader109]

I'd actually like to see a lampshade episode where the characters notice their lack of continuity, whether it's metaphoric and they end up in a replica of Bikini Bottom where no one recognizes their previous antics, or literally stating that no one remembers something that one character knows and Sandy or another character tries to figure out why.

[@uhhiforgothisname8838]

+uploader109 Like a parallel universe! I was thinking of writing something along those lines.

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

For a second, I thought you were talking about Mr. Enter when you said you had a friend that went from loving to hating Patrick. :P

[@crazyluigi6664]

+TheHeroOfTomorrow I'm wondering if he's talking about his girlfriend there.

[@brettquimby3274]

+TheHeroOfTomorrow I still think that Mr. Enter is displeased with Patrick. However, he does seem to be warming up to him again with Patrick's performance in Season 9 (especially in Patrick-Man).

[@RyanStorey1231]

On a separate note, I really don't get the criticism "I'm With Stupid" gets, especially when there is another classic episode where Patrick is even more of an asshole. I'm talking about "Dumped". I hate this episode- I hated this episode even as a kid- and I don't get why people don't immediately notice how mean and harsh this episode is. At least with "I'm With Stupid", you could argue that Patrick, being as dumb as he is, simply forgot about the plan and really did think that Spongebob was really stupid; that was actually the joke. And it's not like the episode is really offensive, and it's not like Spongebob was brutally tortured; he just got frustrated and that was funny to watch. Some people (like Mr. Enter) take the episode way too seriously. He even said that while some people find the twist ending funny, he just found it disturbing. Mr. Enter took this episode way too seriously, and since people seem to just blindly follow his opinion, the episode is now universally hated, it seems. "Dumped", on the other hand, has Patrick being maliciously cruel and unsympathetic to Spongebob's plight. Patrick literally steals his best friend's beloved pet away from him, and shows no remorse. That scene where Spongebob finally breaks down, sobbing and pleading for Gary to come home, is simply heartbreaking and infuriating to watch because Spongebob is literally having a complete meltdown, and all Patrick can do is vacantly stare at him disapprovingly and subsequently lecture him about how "he needs to stop living in the past". To me, "Dumped" is the quintessential "Patrick's-A-Prick" episode, and I'm astonished that no one ever brings it up.

[@brycefourn2001]

I hate Dumped too. It's so mean spirited.

[@bernsteinjones8936]

I always hated to watch dumped as a kid but I don't mind it now

[@1998611m]

I Absolutely agree!! I think the fact that people say I'm with stupid is worse than dumped just goes to show how forgettable dumped really is. Literally the great snail race and dumped are my only least favorite pre movie episodes

[@brycefourn2001]

Michelle Marino They are two of my five least favorite pre movie episodes.

[@brettquimby3274]

+RyanX1231 In my opinion, Season 2 was not a very flattering season to Patrick. Although that season is generally good, it still had a handful of moments where Patrick really was a git. In addition to I'm with Stupid and Dumped, The Secret Box and Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III are examples of Patrick hurting an episode.

[@dangurney1042]

I've had similar thoughts with The Great Snail Race. Yeah I know it's one of the least liked Pre-film episodes. I know you yourself consider it a Scumbob Episode and Mr. Enter considers it an Animated Atrocity. But I really like that episode. but I'd be lying if I said it didn't have problems. but I think what some people really hate about it is when you look at an episode like oh say A Pal for Gary, and then you look at The Great Snail Race. Yeah that could have the same kind of effect that you were mentioning.

[@jlwebster9]

+Dan Gurney Spongebob mistreats Gary in both episodes, but in the snail race he eventually sees what he's done and legitimately feels bad. He stops caring about the race and runs to Gary to make sure he's ok. Sure it took him a long time to see his error, but I still consider it a good episode though I can see why lots of people hate it. I also love how Squidward is smug and condescending the whole episode and Patrick wins the race with his rock. Even if the cruelty in the episode is a bit much, I think the comedy makes up for it.

[@TheDSGuy]

I'm surprised you didn't say anything about Choir Boys ruining SpongeBob as a character.

[@uhhiforgothisname8838]

Congratulations Pieguy, you're reaching 30,000 subs! I've watched you since you uploaded the SpongeBob season 2 episodes review! All I have to say is, well, you're good at creating complex things out of non-complex things such as SpongeBob. Kind of like a scientist.

[@Lilypale]

You're very well spoken and very well phrased. You are a very good speaker and that comes through in both just audio and video. I've only been subscribed for a couple of weeks, but you constantly impress me and I want to watch more:)

[@bernsteinjones8936]

I wish that after the movie the show ended but they had a few bonus episodes after the fact like krusty towers, the lost mattress, dunces and dragons, and wishing well, since they are all good episodes that fit with the first 3 seasons

[@bernsteinjones8936]

Not to say other season 4 episodes weren't good, but those 4 stand out

[@kishinkuro]

I LOVE Krusty Towers!

[@maryk7262]

+cpmster I used to think those were all season 3 episodes!

[@stormldrago1221]

6:53 until you said *"she"* I instantly thought you were talking about Mr.Enter...

[@austin9568AuraMasterDX]

5:55 Cause you and me we're like brothers...only closer. *reveals conjoined heart*

[@CynicalScorpio]

Nice video as usual! No rush for season 7, but I think these episodes will be really interesting to hear your opinion on: Squidward in Clarinet Land, Earworm, Growth Sprout, Back to the Past, Bikini Bottom Triangle, Enchanted Tiki Dreams.

[@FantasyJared]

30,000 SUBS! :D CONGRATS MAN

[@ShaneM-hs9ut]

Happy 30 thousand subscribers!

[@vroomvroom7027]

Most of the older ones will never be tainted by the newer ones for me. I have been hesitant to watch some older episodes like "I'm With Stupid" and "Dumped" because they share aspects of some scumbob episodes, but haven't really made a judgement on those yet. Classic Squidward torture episodes are fine though because I know that his treatment is just, compared to something like "Choir Boys" or "Squid's Visit".

[@pgj1997]

But hey, that's just a theory... A SQUARE THEORY! Thanks for watching!

[@supermariofan772003]

I hate Game Theory.

[@choruskirby1886]

You’re everywhere!

[@jdlogan48]

Congrats on 30k subs

[@SeaStarTea]

You seem exasperated with Spongebob (can't say I blame ya). ^^ It would be interesting if you tackled the opposite side of this topic. Do the older episodes affect the quality of the newer ones? Do we think some crappy newer episodes are better than they are just because they aren't nearly as crappy as the other newer ones? I know we already sort of hashed this out once in the comments but it would be neat to see your thoughts presented in a Square Theory.

[@bossrosslp]

Out of every video of yours I've watched, I think this one was the one you seemed closest to swearing; That rant about Patrick seemed really personal, and I think it's the route everyone's taking, as the character slowly spirals downhill. It makes sense; but, thinking back, some episodes I didn't like as much became better actually, considering the newer episodes. Watching Good neighbors will put me in an annoyed state, but afterwards, watching Can you Spare a Dime feels like a perfect inclusion of catharsis, as well as providing fantastic comedy and even character reversal; spongebob gets legitamately annoyed in that episode, which is a nice pace change and it's all done for laughs. A while ago, I hopped spongebob would just end; but now, I feel like they owe it to the older seasons to at least attempt redemption for a final hurrah; if season 9 is applying that, like some people claim it is, perhaps there's hope yet for the roller coaster that is spongebob to end nicely...

[@Greeze]

Happy 30k!

[@crow793]

Yeah, this is pretty much what I was expecting you to say; the inherent quality of the episodes themselves holds up, but the viewer's perspective on the episode changes. It's a shame, yeah.

[@Freezeflame22]

This was an entertaining review. I feel like Season 7's review is coming very soon.....not sure why, but from watching a few recent videos, I have a good feeling about it......

[@adrianpaul1985]

Do a square theory on why the Krusty Krab always re locates. Sometimes it's up some hills, sometime it's 10 feet away or in the middle of nowhere.

[@thegr8poseidon792]

Let's not forget "Bubble Buddy Returns"

[@thewrongsorcerer]

I respectfully disagree. I feel as though the older better episodes can make me think less of the newer scummier ones, but not the other way around. There are many shows that I like that went through seasonal rot. My solution is to simply ignore newer episodes that I don't like because, in the the real world, those episodes were made later. I view bad cartoon episodes of shows I enjoy almost as fanfiction. It's great if I enjoy a newer episode, but if I don't I can just ignore it. I do the same with the Star Wars prequels. If anything, newer, worse episodes make me appreciate the originals even more.

[@abandonedchannel546]

Season 1: 9/10 Season 2: 10/10 Season 3: 9.5/10 Season 4: 7.5/10 Season 5: 6.5/10 Season 6: 3/10 Season 7: 3/10 Season 8: 5/10 Season 9: 7/10 First Movie: 9/10 Second Movie: 8/10

[@8bitmagic]

this happened to me with the TV show Dexter. seasons 1-2 were near perfect television. everything that follows ranges from really good (season 4) to some of the most disappointing TV. the show goes on a downward spiral losing its original themes and gripping story telling. makes it tough to even watch those first couple seasons even though season 2s end is a perfect series ending. the fact that there IS more and it goes the way it does doesn't leave my mind. I still consider it great TV just hard to revisit for now, maybe with more time. I think when sponge Bob goes off the air it'll be easier to just like the first few seasons.

[@wozthescott2804]

Man i'm surprises "Pull Up A Barrel" was actually great

[@spencergage95]

While watching this vlog, I opened up a second tab and played that one sad theme from the classic episodes. Remember that one newer one where Mrs. Puff gets a job at the Krusty Krab and asks Mr. Krabs if he wants to date her, and he just turns her down rudely? That was so sad and such a slap to Krusty Love's face :(I still have hope, though. I think SpongeBob has a chance for one last great moment to sort of "redeem" its "sins".

[@jessicathompson2914]

The episode "I'm with stupid" though it is an odd episode, also surprising has a pretty good morale at the end, which is don't put yourself down in order to bring others up, and that episode goes on to show why.

[@salemthecat]

Caught this just as it uploaded Awesome

[@carlosmella-rijo3716]

shit u got to it first

[@jeniferjoseph9200]

Would you consider checking out Wander Over Yonder? It's like a better Spongebob, if that makes any sense.

[@keklypuzz1513]

patrick was my favorite character now i dread every episode he is in

[@cordyceps7531]

I wonder how spongebob would do if season 5 was the first season and season 6 was the second season and so forth.

[@eastonwheatley3047]

Can't wait for season 7 review!

[@jukeboxdude97]

are you close to finishing the season 7 review and if so when do you think it will be released

[@MightyMewtron]

at first I thought you were talking about mrenter regarding your friend who despises Patrick, til you said she.

[@johnnymsobsidiana]

When will you review season 7?

[@rawpower2025]

Aaaaand now PIEGUY has 30,003 subscribers

[@SSS_304]

9:41 "Gone" is placed there twice.

[@beatsbycossack]

For some reason the network in my area didn't air Jellyfishing until the middle of season 7, and I didn't like it when I first saw it. I agree with you strongly on this.

[@reggbyn7295]

0:02 But that's not a square.. is this a rectangle theory?! >.>

[@PIEGUYRULZ]

Is his name SpongeBob RectanglePants?

[@reggbyn7295]

***** No, but I wish.

[@magik4353]

We're not talking about this 🔺 or this 🔴. We're talking about this ⬜.

[@quartsuniverse2867]

its a film theory

[@proudlilgiraffe1617]

i think we are talking about 0-=-`~`--=-=-==-===-==-=`

[@Pineajuice]

I think when Paul Tibbit wrote the first few episodes he used what he got from previous episodes

[@Nakia11798]

I watched some old spongebob today and I liked it more than I used to. New spongebob makes me like old spongebob more, with a few obvious exceptions.

[@horrorfan436]

yess new square theory

[@patrickb125]

I create a timeline for fun too, but mostly the genre of the episodes, and put all of them in their own seperate timelines. I think that they're a lot of genres, such as I make a timeline of Gary episodes, Plankton episodes, and even Gloveworld episodes, because that's a lot easier

[@LucasFrasure]

I fell ya, PIEGUY. As a kid, I remember how after watching stuff like Squidward being needlessly tortured or Patrick being annoyingly stupid in so many episodes, it would affect my feelings on the way it was done in the earlier seasons, even if it was handled well. :(

[@rawpower2025]

Wow,9 more subs and PIEGUY will have 30,000 subscribers

[@brycefourn2001]

YES!!!!!

[@rawpower2025]

+BryceFourn 2001 Now he just needs 3 more subs

[@bellawinmill8672]

He got 30,000 !!!!!! Yaaaaaaay

[@brycefourn2001]

Rose Winill YES!!!!!!

[@justkeyblade]

And for his 30,000 subscribers special: his spongebob season 7 review.

[@themegamariobros1]

I was curious as to whether you think the newer episodes with the original creator are good episodes because I haven't been watching a single episode for at least a year so I haven't been able to see if anything is different.

[@classicnick4ever640]

WOW what a cool theory Also Mr PieguyRulz i don't know if your into this show like i was its another favorite..... WELL used to be favorite Nicktoon of mine called Fairly Odd Parents (FOP) but is there any way possible sometime in the future after you get done reviewing Spongebob do you think you can review every season of FOP it has 9 seasons as well And i think this show went down hill in season 6 imo

[@jonnyboy4289]

ClassicNick 4ever I smell potential. Themes: Oh Yeah Shorts Timmy's Room with Crowns and Wands Season 1- Timmy Turner Season 2- Cosmo Season 3- Wanda Season 4- Vicky Season 5- Mr. Crocker Season 6- Poof Season 7- Foop Season 8- Timmy's Mom and Dad A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up Timmy Turner- The park A Fairly Odd Christmas- The North Pole with Presents Season 9- Sparky A Fairly Odd Summer- Hawaii Season 10- Chloe Ratings: Good Episode Meh Episode FAILURE ODD EPISODE

[@legacyracer3187]

Are the Season 7 review taking longer than expected?

[@durece100]

Like Squidward afraid of ghosts in "Sun Bleached"? 2:22

[@monstersreview]

I don't think newer episodes would necessarily change the quality of them, but rather my perception of them. Good theory.

[@WhatAG23]

Seems nowadays even their “setup” episodes can be retconned, with the whole thing about how the characters met in the kamp koral spinoff series

[@adampkalb]

In the Top 25 Modern Spongebob episodes, there was one point where Mr. Enter said he would never see Krusty Love the same way again after seeing Summer Job, so yeah, new episodes can affect the quality of older ones in different ways. I mean, I also had that experience myself with The Simpsons where I could never see Moonshine River the same way again after seeing Love is a Many Splintered Thing? November 27, 2016, 4:47pm

[@usermcskull4713]

I don't see how Summer Job ruined Krusty Love for him, I know Mr Krabs rejects Mrs Puff in that episode but..really, is that such a big deal?

[@thatguyonyoutube989]

"Someone I Know" AKA TheMysteriousMrEnter

[@supermariofan772003]

Wait, you're saying that Mr. Enter is a woman? 😑

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

Did you comment before watxhing the rest of the video? He mentions later he's talking about a girl

[@moonlightdiamond1590]

Well one thing I love Patrick he's my favorite character and now he's funny and you feel enjoyable but one thing one episode made me mad is the yellow book and I didn't like was laughing at SpongeBob ,s Name in his Spatula fiFi.

[@Emilylucy505]

personally I feel that the new episodes haven't taken anything away from the old episodes at all, and perhaps some of that is because at some point I began to think of 'old spongebob' and 'new spongebob' as sort of separate entities, when I see a new episode come on that I haven't seen before, I sort of come in with the 'past' of newer spongebob episodes in mind, and worse expectations, and of course there aren't any old ones I haven't seen, but if there were, I'd probably go in with more positive and open expectations, considering the 'past' of older episodes, and maybe that's unfair or something, but I'm pretty sure that's how I'd go about it

[@jacktv8606]

I just stopped watching spongebob a long time ago. I don't even think my cable package includes Nickolodeon anymore. I probably wouldn't notice.

[@joshuanelson6795]

As bad as Spongebob Squarepants has gotten, the first three seasons will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@flowerbunny91]

+Masked Guy agree!

[@AnimatedIdiotGuide]

+flowerbunny91 Same. True fans of the show know the first three seasons still hold up to this day. The terrible newer episodes make me appreciate the older ones so much more

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

Most of Season 4, and quite a few episodes of Season 5, as well. But nothing more is worth having the show continue.

[@seanmyster6]

That's an interesting way of looking at it. I never thought about it before, but I realized that I actually purposely avoid ever watching Spongebob episodes which have a reputation for being bad versions of past good episodes for this very reason! (example: I've avoided watching "The Thing" because of it's reputation as a bad version of "Jellyfishing")

[@eggmug562]

Honestly, the newer episodes don't influence how I feel about the older ones, and honestly, it's because I know there was a shift, I can tell the writing's different and I don't see them in the same light as the newer ones. I can still watch all the old ones just fine, because the shit that pisses me off in the new ones isn't present in the older ones.

[@nekonomicon9938]

Hey Pieguy do you think Flanderization plays a huge part in the downfall of quality?

[@durece100]

Brought to you buy "Patrick Jerky". One bite and you will turn into a jerk like Patrick. 6:56

[@Fiddl3head]

SEASON 7 Please Pie, just the month. This might just be my most anticipated Season review ever. Season 7 has so many unique and weird Episodes. On both sides (Good and Bad)!

[@thequester7634]

Mostly bad. It's the worst season IMO.

[@Fiddl3head]

+The Quester But the Good ones are pretty good! And you'll have to admit that Episodes like Squidward in Clarinetland or Back to the Past have pretty good concepts.

[@thequester7634]

dotz71000 Squidward in Clarinetland was a standard Squidward Torture episode, its weirdness did make it at least memorable though. Back to the Past was good, probably the best in the season.

[@Fiddl3head]

The Quester Perfect Chemistry was also pretty good.

[@thequester7634]

dotz71000 I really don't see why people like that episode to be honest.

[@Korlinium]

6:55 The jerky is finally back!

[@wack3692]

Reivew the next new episode when patrick is in business

[@jlwebster9]

Are there any newer episodes that would have better reception if they premiered in an early season? Like the episode is good but because of how people feel about the series now they can't enjoy it?

[@rondmusic6323]

No wonder +PIEGUYRULEZ is pissed, he is in the middle of watching season seven lol

[@splashking100]

Wow! Pieguy, you only have 8 subs to go to get to 30,000 subs.

[@moonlightdiamond1590]

Well I did like SpongeBob from season 1/3 but now he gives me a give me a headache I don't when he cries and Laughing a lot give me headache a very bad one.

[@ggbhtg]

I watched Dunces and Dragons on the way to work this morning, and had vitriol towards S & P's behavior that is commonplace post-movie, as, thanks to these videos, I realized that I've seen a majority of episodes up to Season 6 on my own, but more than that, realizing how much I sat there with later seasons when they first aired, just NOT laughing. Not just not even being amused, but sticking with it because "How can Spongebob be bad?" I can at least say that, like you with Spongehenge, I was able to acknowledge at some point back when I watched SB consistently, but unlike you, it was only because I stopped watching TV in favor of the internet and never cared to look into SB after whenever I stopped, not because a specific episode doing me in. Although, my continued, well, blind support of SB, is a bit justified in how my life around season 6 required me to have a thicker skin, to where bad SB either didn't faze me in the grand scheme of things, or, compared to what I was dealing with, still managed to be enjoyable/ease my greater pains.

[@FrozenUSA]

I almost rage quit the show after I saw the episode “Pet or Pests.” That to me symbolizes the worst this show has to offer. The gross up close ups of the worms alone make me want to hurl and the plot is inane at best. It infuriated me how Spongebob and Patrick could in any sane universe think the mother worm or any of her babies were cute. I continued to watch the show well after this episode because I was such a super fan of the first 3 seasons that I couldn’t believe my beloved show had stooped this low. I will admit there were much better episodes in later seasons as season 6 was considered to be the worst season of the show ever made but my passion for the show has long since died.

[@CCNightcore]

Did I hear eck cetera? T R I G G E R E D I think you're spot on with the entire episode PIEGUYRULZ and you highlighted a lot of interesting things about viewer fatigue that also shows the importance of watching shows from the very beginning in some cases. I can go back and watch South Park's pilot and know that it is pretty bad, but it was revolutionary for the time so you have to take historical relevance into account (like your point about Seinfeld). I'm new to the channel so I'm excited to see more of your opinions (and potentially share mine again) and catch up with your content!

[@RyanStorey1231]

I try not to let my opinions on newer episodes affect how much I love the older episodes. I just let these episodes exist in their own separate vacuums. Also, I sort of just convince myself that the original seasons (1-3) was the original show, which ended in 2004 with the movie, and that the newer episodes (2005-present) are just a reboot of the original show. I don't see the two categories as the same show, because it's really not. When the show got uncancelled, the creator had left (sort of), new writers were brought in, and the art style and character models were changed slightly. So to me, it's like a less extreme version of Teen Titans Go: It's a sub-par reboot of a classic show that I loved, and it's horrible, but I'm not going to let that affect my love for the original, because I know that it's not the same show. To me, the original Spongebob ended in 2004, like it was supposed to. Future episodes I just consider to be a part of a sub-par reboot. That's why I don't get the backlash certain older episodes are getting nowadays. That being said, I do kind of wish Spongebob would just die, figuratively speaking, so that we can finally talk about how great it was. But there will come a day when Spongebob will end, and no matter how poor the quality of newer episodes were, I will still be very sad when it does end; even if it is long overdue.

[@MetaSonic543]

They haven't changed my view of the older episodes :)

[@adampkalb]

Treating certain episodes like they are in a vacuum or making it so there's no way they can't be (like TGAoBaM's The Halls of Time or FG's Herpe the Love Sore) can bring up difficulty if they have any crossovers because even if they still have the same number of fingers as the show they cross over with, unless later episode references an earlier episode even once, how can we say it could be in the same universe even if this crossover episode doesn't end with something permanent? It's just a confusing mess. Stressed Eric is a more explicit example of episodes being in a vacuum because all except one end with Eric's throbbing forehead vein killing him after he gets tortured endlessly throughout the episode. November 27, 2016, 4:45pm

[@trentc2392]

My answer to the question would be yes, if you let them

[@nicksgottalent]

There actually was a reference to Jeffrey Jellyfish(I'm Your Biggest Fanatic) and Beary(Skill Crane) from the latest new episode besides Lost In Bikini Bottom called "Tutor Sauce."

[@nicksgottalent]

Also Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas and a few other writer left to go on Uncle Grandpa & Star vs The Forces Of Evil

[@nicksgottalent]

Jack Pendarvis(Adventure Time) Kaz(Season 2-3), Mr.Lawrence, Kyle McCulloch(Skill Crane), and Andrew Goodman are the current writers.

[@Amishmediagroup]

+Nicholas Jackson good to know

[@trymikefirst]

The 4 latest episodes are way better than the modern episodes.

[@fivestarsingh]

Anyone else notice when he does the square with his hands its a rectangle MAPOTI

[@poihpioakarp8845]

+MacHack - Random Videos! so is spongebob himself

[@littlegiogio8732]

Please do season 7!

[@starbutterfly9036]

Please review the new labor day special!!

[@brandonrodriguez323]

You should make a square theory about A Day With SpongeBob mocumentary

[@Natboy129]

We do not forgive. We do not forget. We are Spongebobamous.

[@shadsea770]

i saw sponge henge is the final episode if it was in a time line

[@zackkontaxes]

I truly feel that Jack Pendarvis, Kyle McCulloch, and Stephen Hillenburg can save the show. We'll just have to wait and see for McCulloch's part. He wrote Good Neighbors... So yeah.

[@anitalynch1122]

PGR,you said so many jokes and plots were deluded by Season 6, but Boat Smarts and The Inmates Of Summer are from Season 5.

[@SuperGamer61499]

Well.... Here's how I see it. I still find the majority of Seasons 1-3 (in terms of it's episodes) funny. I don't think the modern seasons truly tainted the old episodes (as in 1-3) because I like to call modern Spongebob Demonic Bob Scarpants so I don't associate the newer episodes with the older ones sorry man .:/ But yeah hell some of the newer episodes actually make me appreciate the older episodes (even the eh episodes) a hell of a lot more. I have what I call a reverse effect to me when I see something worse than what I saw sometimes it will make me appreciate the older episodes or anything a lot more and make me love the episodes more. Although I did get the Sienfield Unfunny effect from Family Guy. The new episode has fucking tainted the show so damn bad I don't even find the show that good anymore even the old episodes which I liked are fucking ruined and I don't find them that funny anymore. So yeah I like your video and you are a very intelligent KZbinr man because this was a good theory although I disagree with it. It's still a well made video good job Pieguy.:)

[@helgapataki5751]

good video

[@thesouthparkgirl8272]

Oh God. I am eagerly awaiting your Season 7 review. Season 7 is one of the most despised seasons of the show, and it is home to some of the most controversial episodes. (One Coarse Meal, A Pal For Gary) I'm curious as to what you would call Good, Meh, or Scumbob. There are certain episodes which I would say take the cake for the worst Scumbob I've ever seen. There is lots of Spongebob and Patrick being annoying in this, and not to a tolerable extent. This season, at least in my opinion, is when the series hit rock bottom and made Spongebob and Patrick as annoying as they could possibly be. There were some decent episodes like a few of the Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy episodes and The Abrasive Side. However, most of them tend to fall under Meh or INTENSE SCUMBOB. I can't wait.

[@sumthinorother9615]

Actually, Spongebob hit Rock Bottom in season one. (I don't know if the joke is obvious enough.)

[@charlesrosenbaum2530]

While it is human nature to react to the episode's overused stories and jokes and almost permanent taintings of the characters, and I can't argue with your theory whatsoever because we all are human, of COURSE I'll react like that. However, I think they enhance them more than they take away, because after going through the general bore and repetition, when I look back at the episodes I have another angle and can further praise the episodes for avoiding "what could have been" and making into something really funny and engaging. Taking "The Great Snail Race" as an example (sorry know you don't like it) which as a kid I just saw as funny as anything else in the show, but looking back at it I can see how well it handled SpongeBob's egotistical ignorance, using it to ingrain a very important lesson in him, and only emphasizing the ridiculousness of what's going on, while still keeping everything unpredictable and cartoony rather than graphic, rather than having zero reasons, comedically or plot-wise, to have such stupidity, e.g. 'Choir Boys' or 'A Pal for Gary, taking a break from the character damage shown there. Plus it feels a lot funnier in a midst of boredom. But of course, just about everything you said is entirely true, and while I personally believe they've made objective strides of improvement after Season 6, at this point it's gottan so overdone and tiring that they just need to throw this show in the garbage and focus elsewhere, because all it's doing is further saturating the show's name.

[@jeremyknight1904]

that's how I feel about Mr Krabs, he went from being one of my favorite characters to being the worst, I still like him in season 1-3, but I just can't stand him. I actually feel bad for Plankton, I actually want him to win, everyone on this show now a days are just evil, accept for Squidward, Mrs. Puff, Gary, Sandy and Karen

[@Amishmediagroup]

+Jeremy Knight Squidward: tries to decapitate hundreds of spongebobs with a chainsaw in the episode "Are you happy now?" Mrs. Puff: Tries to get spongebob to die in a bloody car crash at a demolition derby in the episode "Demolition Doofus" Karen: call Plankton a whiny little brat for being afraid of whales (whales eat plankton in real life) after being stalked and harassed for 2 weeks by what he thinks is a whale in the episode "One Coarse Meal" Sorry, but you had to know.

[@jeremyknight1904]

+The Icystorm 9 Oh, I take that back then, everyone on spongebob is evil now a days, those episodes completely slipped my mind while I made that comment, thanks for reminding me.

[@RomoBomo]

+The Icystorm 9 Whales eat krill, not plankton.

[@eatatjoes6751]

It's been two years, but you nailed why I hate The Powerpuff Girls now after the reboot just decimated their character traits. The Mayor's pickle jokes. The Professor's few episodes of Bumbling Dad shtick. Bubbles' tough side and just--*all* of the girls' more negative qualities. The City of Townsville's flip-floppy behavior... And for an even older example, The Simpsons. I can't watch it on FXX anymore because of the irritating jump in quality and repetitive joke structure.

[@brianthemessiah5106]

New episodes don't affect the first three seasons for me at all. I recently watched the first three seasons a couple of months back completely having the thoughts of the later seasons and episodes out of my mind. Why? Because later seasons of SpongeBob is basically a different show, and the classics will always be a blast to watch whether you're a kid or teen or young adult. There are a few new ones that were good here and there, but to be fair, it should've ended after the third season.

[@GreenChillZone]

Pieguy reads TVTropes. My respect for him goes down. It's still pretty high though.

[@anitalynch1122]

I also actually think Grooming Gary was a MEH EPISODE and I also think that The Inmates Of Summer is actually a GOOD EPISODE.

[@Lefty7788tinkatolli]

I am watching Seinfeld now. Having watched all of Frasier, The Big Bang Theory, This Is Us, The Office, Friends, and more. I must admit, I have struggled to see why this show has the rave reviews it does. It's like the Ready Salted flavour of crisps. The plain popcorn. But I guess it was the "first". After seeing all these other shows, Seinfeld just feels... not special in the slightest. Also, I watched Frasier without watching Cheers, the show that led to Frasier. Once I was done with Frasier, I tried to get into Cheers. It absolutely felt like a step down, or rather a step backwards.

[@patworx1]

I think the good episodes will always be good.

[@xxnooneimportantxx8017]

When I first watched I'm With Stupid I still hated it, that was when it first aired. It was just so... mean spirited, and there's not even a resolution, spongebob just runs off in fury. It really stung, especially thinking that Spongebob and Patrick are supposed to be best friends. Patrick was just cringey in that episode, the way he acted made me uneasy, not even someone as stupid as patrick (and this was when patrick was a lot smarter) could completely forget the entire personality of his best friend and treat him as if he was just there to entertain him. Especially growing up and already having anxiety and trust issues this really made me scared that someone would actually do that.

[@flowerbunny91]

+xXNoOneImportantXx i think that Patrick just got caught up in the moment and lost track. Not everyone will justify it, but I'm sure that wasn't his original intention.