Evolution of SpongeBob Costume In Parks - DIStory Ep. 62

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Who lives in a theme park for Plenty to meet?
Obnoxiously large with really small feet!
Despite being only 20 years old, the character of #Spongebob has seen tons of costume looks, so take a journey with me under the sea to check out the iconic #Nickelodeon character!
0:00 - Introduction
3:16 - King's Island
5:39 - Universal Studios Introduction
6:25 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
6:59 - The Sponge Who Could Fly
10:54 - SpongeBob StorePants & Universal Superstar Parade
12:52 - Lots of Costumes!
14:07 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Updates
15:01 - SpongeBob The Musical on Broadway
16:57 - Outro & Thanks!
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[@dereckbernier6940]

Pls jorasik park costume

[@jaylencninjaturtlesandbarn3454]

Do teenage mutant Ninja turtles

[@andthepeeper]

could you do the ninja turtles or gill man

[@TheFoxPrince1]

There is a SpongeBob costume in the live-action segment wherein the episode Big Birthday Blowout, we see the actor who voiced SpongeBob playing his human counterpart in the Krusty Slab diner.

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

"A Santa hat for Spaceship Earth" Please Disney Dan, don't give The Walt Disney Company any more ideas (without trademarking it first.) 🤣💰🤑™

[@mollymcdade4031]

I HIGHLY recommend the SpongeBob musical, it’s seriously brilliant. Brief summary is that a volcano is about to destroy the city and Plankton turns the citizens against Sandy as she’s an immigrant and a scientist. It’s fun but also a rather brilliant commentary on racism, xenophobia and anti-science, and why coming together as a community in times of crisis is important. It’s not just a basic theme park kids show, the majority of the fan base are adults. Also the songs are SO GOOD.

[@808natee]

For a show based on a nickelodeon cartoon about a sponge who lives in a fruit on the seabed you wouldn't expect so much of the messages to strick close to home in our world right now.but it's so brilliantly done and staged and it's a phonomenal production

[@benmalsky9834]

I really hope that we get an animated adaptation of the musical eventually, sort of similar to how the two Peanuts stage productions were adapted as animated specials. It’s been confirmed that three Paramount Plus movies are in development and a new theatrical film, I really would like to see one of them be simply the musical but as a movie. I think it would be so amazing to see all those songs performed by the series voice cast and all those big numbers in animated form with a big, theatrical budget.

[@benmalsky9834]

On the same day as this video’s publication, I’m seeing the show performed at the high school that I went to!

[@tattie.b8594]

@@benmalsky9834 yes but I want Ethan slater back as musical SpongeBob Nah I want the whole cast back - simply incredible

[@broadwaymuppet]

Literally one of my favorite shows

[@WillowLackett]

The Spongebob Musical is an unironically solid and enjoyable musical that easily stands well on its own. It's seriously underrated.

[@tattie.b8594]

People are shocked that it’s one of my favourites, but as a SpongeBob lover how could it not be??

[@Puririn_0wo]

I love it karen is one of my dream roles

[@gracekim25]

I need to see this musical !!!😂

[@SmashyGuySRB2]

@@gracekim25 it is in broadway

[@jacobpankratz8084]

It’s not on Broadway anymore. The theater closed. It’s a shame because it’s the best live theater show I’ve ever seen. It’s so creative and just masterful

[@dillonevans9531]

God, Dan's laughter is unbelievably wholesome and infectious!

[@shinyagumon7015]

You know what's kinda disappointing about the character costume evolutions of more recent characters? How refined they are right from the get go. Don't get me wrong they're beautiful, but the horrifying first attempts at costumed character design are just so fascinating to me. I wanna see *1950s Ice-Capades Spongebob* with weird horrifying cutouts and a frumpy misshapen body. Also didn't expect Dan to laugh about the geography of my home continent today, but here we are.

[@IdeaBox-dk5vj]

1950's Ice Capades Spongebob? That would probably involve an even more humanoid design than the 2000's live show, plus a nose job, face paint, plaid pants, and a different color than yellow.

[@neylandsvaultgaming5311]

I will now draw that

[@IdeaBox-dk5vj]

@@neylandsvaultgaming5311 Thanks.

[@B0BBYJ4CK]

does this guy just laugh at anything that's not that funny?

[@DistoryDan]

@@B0BBYJ4CK I know right?

[@thedullohanvids]

I really love his crazed manic laughing at his own jokes. lol Best part of the videos.

[@808natee]

The spongebob musical is one of my favorite shows on broadway,I just love the costumes set and everything about it,so seeing it talked about here makes me so happy!!

[@benmalsky9834]

The timing of this video‘s publication is perfect, as I’m seeing the show performed at the high school that I went to!

[@808natee]

@@benmalsky9834 a theater here in arizona is doing it in July as well!!

[@nova_beam]

The Sponge Bob Broadway musical is really incredible. I was blown away with how much care and love was put into the show by its creators and cast. It’s fun with genuinely good music. It catches you off guard with just how invested in the story you’ll become. I implore every musical fan to watch it even if you don’t like Sponge Bob.

[@tylerrusnak7736]

I remember my dad getting a pic with spongebob in the early 2000s at universal! He still has it in his office, and is a huge spongebob fan like all my family is!

[@violetcupcake]

That’s so sweet!

[@madame_b5787]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the little squirrel on the tiny beach towel next to Dan???

[@memethyst]

i didn't even notice that... it's sandy :)

[@michaelboydston313]

10:18 mr krabs is so unnessesceraly terrifying, it's actually hilarious

[@NathanSpies]

YES! A character I’ve been waiting for you to do a video on since you’ve started branching out of only Disney characters!!! Can you do Scooby Doo next?

[@kanthelouisvuittondon]

Yes!!

[@TheVillageMan95]

YES!! The journey of the Scooby-Doo costume is something that NEEDS to be documented, because it's quite a ride!

[@austinreed7343]

@@TheVillageMan95 A few other picks not yet done: * Pikachu * Ninja Turtles * Optimus Prime * The Simpsons * Goku

[@SmashyGuySRB2]

@@austinreed7343 nearly all these have been documented in 2023 or 2022

[@austinreed7343]

@@SmashyGuySRB2 2 out of 5 isn’t “nearly all”

[@whatdoyousuppose]

I’m a former friend of SpongeBob at Nickelodeon Universe! Even the “skinny SpongeBob” costume has had an update or two, the eyes and eyelashes have changed dimensions a tiny bit and he looks a little less freaked out lol. We had a ton of costume overlays for him, a couple extra ones I didn’t see mentioned here was SpongeBob’s football outfit (he wore this whenever the Big Game in February was on) and SpongeBunny (bunny ears for Easter!). I feel like there were a lot more than that but I can’t remember! But wanted to share that! :)

[@whatdoyousuppose]

Also was a friend of Patrick & Squidward (I was a rare height that barely worked for all three of them) as well as two of the ninja turtles & also Aang!

[@mathieuleader8601]

that Jimmy costume looks like a sleep paralysis demon its slick glassy sheen really adds to the uncanny factor to the costume

[@bluegold1026]

These intros are getting more and more creative and memorable by the day! Edit: you should consider doing costume evolution of all the other SpongeBob characters in one vid.

[@alisonwallace5619]

I remember watching the Sponge who could fly episode and later on I would keep seeing the commercial for the musical adaptation. I never saw it myself but it sure looks wild.

[@amitmeir8109]

1. Dan's love for CNC reminds me of my brother's love for, well... CNC 2. David Zinn designed both the costumes and sets for the Broadway musical and was nominated for a Tony in both categories (He only won for the scenic designs) 3. The musical is now available for licensing so there's A LOT more costumes you can check just in the amateur productions

[@yotsubafanfan]

Coming soon to my Community theater art house July 2022!

[@jackielantern6]

I remember when I was a kid, there was a SpongeBob show at Paramount's Great America and it had a SpongeBob costume that had an articulated mouth. I vaguely remember the show but all I remember was that there was also a puppet of Plankton and they sang the F.U.N. Song

[@makanimckenzie]

Saw the SpongeBob Musical twice on broadway! Ethan Slater (SpongeBob) even signed my Ukulele. Such an amazing talented and kind cast, I wish it was still going!

[@supermakermatic2111]

If you think SpongeBob is hard to adapt to a mascot costume, just remember that before he came out Nickelodeon wanted to push CatDog as their next big show. If they ended up being the faces of Nickelodeon for 20+ years, I would pity costume designers worldwide - and merchandise designers in general really.

[@rachelfeltner7257]

I would love to see a Pikachu evolution!

[@MsBerann]

Yeah, fun with something different. Maybe he can also make a video about Hello Kitty costumes. Or maybe even Moomin? 💖

[@CelestialDarkness45]

Dan, is there anything that DOESN'T make you lose yourself in giggles? xD honestly, I'd watch a blooper reel just to see how long it takes for you to get over a giggle fit. it's very contagious!

[@IsaaMation]

Funny thing is, for the "Sponge Who Could Fly" show, a friend of mine who worked on the show actually showed me some concept art of the costumes from the live show. I still have them, luckily.

[@steveharper2463]

Did your friend play a character or worked behind the scenes? Either way that’s cool

[@IsaaMation]

@@steveharper2463 He was the person in charge of having the actors fly.

[@steveharper2463]

@@IsaaMation oooh cool

[@nodesire9291]

Spongebob has been a HUGE part of my life! I took a bday trip to NY because the musical was closing. I might have a bit of a crush on the actor who played Spongebob. I'm glad they didn't go the route that that first live show went. Those costumes will haunt my nightmares.

[@averyeml]

Buying the Broadway musical on DVD was the best decision I ever made (even though I’d also downloaded it off KZbin, I wanted to legitimately have it). It is so cute and those completely disparate songs have no right working together as well as they do.

[@cassie6146]

Imagine if they converted The Sponge Who Could Fly show into something like KiteTails, preferably without the excessive deflations. You could have a Spongebob kite flying around flanked by a swarm of jellyfish.

[@PD-mi3qj]

Dan we need a vid just exploring your collections! I love the set dressing switch ups each time just as much as the content!

[@tfromcleveland3741]

I’ll never forget the mall tour commercial jingle, “This is… your chance… to meet… SquarePants.”

[@derekrice5565]

I live about an hour away from KI (Kings Island) and I loved the Nick characters when I was a kid! I loved the Hanna Barbara characters who were there before but the Nick characters were amazing to me! I remember this well.

[@Parzival_Z98]

AWESOME Intro Disney Dan! A fabulous intro to my favorite sea sponge, Spongebob Squarepants! I can never get enough of Spongebob.

[@jakeb4569]

Something to know about the Spongebob Broadway musical: they got EVERYONE to write songs for this show. Panic! at the Disco, They Might Be Giants, Aerosmith, Jonathan Coulton, Cyndi Lauper, The Plain White T's, TI, and John Legend all helped write original music, and they even adapted a David Bowie song!

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

10:19 *(Holds in Laughter)* LOOK AT MR KRABS 🤣

[@MollyKillers]

The last couple videos I thought Kenny was unhinged with his edits now this week it’s Dan being more unhinged than ever! 😂😂😂 I am so here for it 😂😂😂

[@teamweavertv]

Dan explains CNC better than I do, and I do it for a living 🤣🤣

[@hardcoresonicandspongebobf4169]

I really love spongebob. It's my 2nd favorite franchise

[@theimmortalspoon1788]

The karate-chop SpongeBob also briefly appeared in the episode where he wanted to be a lifeguard. It’s probably one of the most jarring instances of the show suddenly switching to live-action imo

[@andrew_inc.4541]

I think the only time I’ve ever seen the OG early 2000’s Spongebob was in a cutaway gag from an actual episode. As well as a news report of a video of the mascot falling over I think

[@StupidlyStupid]

You should do a Squidward evolution next. I need to see Squidward dabbing

[@dollymadison2054]

The intro is Just sooo Cute love it!

[@MCRgrrl4ever]

Your laugh always make me laugh even on my crappiest days-- it's so infectious 🥺 Thank you Dan! 🥰🥰

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

"A Santa hat for Spaceship Earth" Please Disney Dan, don't give The Walt Disney Company any more ideas (without trademarking it first.) 🤣💰🤑©®™

[@maddishouts]

As a kings island pass holder, I miss when our kiddie land was Nickelodeon. As much as I love the Peanuts, SpongeBob and other nick shows were my childhood!!!

[@xpsycholiciousx]

Dan's laugh never gets old!

[@mathieuleader8601]

Krabs in the Sponge Who Could Fly looks like Chef Boyardee

[@jodran5228]

I have a soft spot for the first karate-chopping thick SpongeBob, I saw him at King's Dominion when I was 8 and thought he was super appealing and authentic, lanky arms and all XD

[@thundertits]

seeing SpongeBob with a human head gives me certain "flashbacks" I never want again

[@HarmonyOmega]

The jimmy neutron costumes are pretty interesting. There's a few variations of the head and a version where he has the pants from the show, but clearly still has the brown shoes from the movie design.

[@mattyvarnas1736]

I think I remembered Spongeguard on Duty, someone was dressed in a SpongeBob suit.

[@knightloveslesbians]

i’ve met universal spongebob a few times, karate chop and articulated! and I was in a community theatre production of the spongebob musical, it really is a fun show

[@diamondmist19]

That intro was everything

[@smileegg6671]

Mr crabs and plantain kept cursing in that show and I loved it

[@GamingSaturnMoonManBoy]

My friend once played SpongeBob in the SpongeBob musical in a community theatre production he was so good his SpongeBob impression was down to a T

[@robertosantiago961]

Seeing spongebob dressed up as the Frankenstein Monster (Genius design)! Would love to see an Evolution of the Frankenstein monster at Universal studios :)

[@sophv1504]

AYYY Captain Dan and slightly horrifying Spongebob costumes

[@Dontmakemerun]

We definitely need more SpongeBob costumes. Sandy, Squidward, Patrick, Mr. Crabs, and any Gary. I love that snail. Gary should be an animatronic I can meet and pet. That snail is awesome.

[@LadyDiamond8]

9:29-9:39 another contagious Dan laugh moment XD

[@No-yo3nf]

I’m in my schools production of The SpongeBob Musical right now so I find this fitting that you posted you this😂Thank you!

[@TheRManProds]

I LOVE THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL! It's so Brilliant and the Songs are Hits. It's so Solid and Enjoyable!

[@TheRManProds]

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS ON BROADWAY!

[@MicheleKlinger]

I had absolutely no idea a Spongebob musical existed before the one on Broadway, and I’m fascinated by how bonkers that costume evolution alone was. Can we get a deep dive on the SpongeBob musicals????? I need to know more!

[@mollymcdade4031]

The musical was recorded professionally and is available on Amazon and Paramount+. There’s also bootlegs on KZbin, and the channel Wait In The Wings did a great video about its development

[@MicheleKlinger]

@@mollymcdade4031 these are things I may need to check out…. Thanks!

[@maemaeslay]

Spongebob the musical is a masterpiece of a musical

[@donzellcooper]

I been watching SpongeBob since the 2000s and still watch it till this day.

[@726berkshire]

The laugh at 9:23 just killed me! Possibly your best one yet! XD

[@MnMsandOreos]

I grew up going to Canada’s Wonderland (NOT Canadian Wonderland lol) in the early 2000s so that early Spongebob brings back a lot of memories

[@NicholasMoreau]

Hello from Karate Chop Action SpongeBob! Yes, I'm SB SP's "special friend" in that video, delighted to be included. Small note: China's Maskox makes amazing replicas of the costume, but the original was made by a California company whose name is escaping me right now, but makes a lot of the costumes for Universal. They were hand-carved foam.

[@justicehopkins8727]

Kings island was my home park growing up and I remember SpongeBob and fairly odd parents VIVIDLY being so well incorporated into the park

[@Duhitsvirgilstar]

Haven’t met him in the parks yet BUT! I have met the original actors who were in the SpongeBob broadway production in NYC (genuine, kind and wholesome people must say) but I’ve taken private acting through don’t classes with the actors before on zoom and a few months back, I was in an off broadway production of SpongeBob as Mrs Puff so it was really fun! 🤩

[@jaceesrom449]

I just love your enthusiasm for character costumes! I hope costume creators are subscribed to your channel!

[@LUP1N33]

9:25 Dan almost kills himself with laughter

[@catietommo]

i’m a massive theater fan. the spongebob musical is absolutely one of my favorites!

[@MishaJanee]

The intro was everything that I didn’t know I needed!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@DaisyDuketh]

13:47 "You invested in NFTs?!" god this did not age the best-

[@FatzGeronimo1982]

His laugh is so truly cathartic

[@sakuranokunoichi]

"... for any park that needed him." - shows Wall Street -

[@moonlightwite]

I think my favorite SpongeBob is the musical version - the costume itself is beautifully done, but the actor really sells the character. I haven't seen the musical so I don't know who he is, but he's adorable.

[@ghoulthedamned5940]

Dan has lost it...and I love it.

[@maxordman4100]

The Costume history I want to see the most is the History of Bugs Bunny! Please do Bugs Bunny someday! The SpongeBob story was a lot of fun! Thank you! Love Dan’s wild laughter too!

[@thepeternetwork]

My Spongebob Story: One time, visiting Universal Orlando, I was at the Spongebob meet & greet in the Nicktoons attraction (back when he had the articulated arms that you mentioned). Spongebob noticed my Disney ball cap and "expressed his disapproval" in his own inimitable fashion. When I had explained that it was the only ball cap I had brought with me on my trip, the character leaves his designated spot to show all the other hats available at the gift shop. Basically, Spongebob Squarepants tried to sell me a souvenir.

[@pinkbammer]

I was 6 years old in 2001 and I met the King's Island SpongeBob. I was absolutely terrified, but I took a picture with him! :D

[@clairep3688]

I met spongebob at the Nickelodeon hotel, but this was about 2010 and it was the original “karate chop” spongebob that was everywhere.

[@emmagreening7710]

Yay! SpongeBob the Musical! 🧡 Music is so catchy.

[@maddiejoy6619]

So, we're not gonna talk about Jimmy Neutron's costumed character having no neck?

[@TheHarlequinHatter]

I think I actually prefer the Chicago Costume. I like how boxy the sweater vest makes him look. But I might have given it spots or checks or something.

[@Caitlin288]

I have to be honest, I would be so disappointed if as a kid I went to see SpongeBob and he couldn’t even hug me

[@TheRManProds]

YES THERE ARE 3 SPONGEBOB BALLOONS IN THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE!

[@chawa623]

god damm I love it when "we lose him" that laugh gets me every time hahahaha

[@cassiemoody9494]

This brings back bad memories,when I was little I have a picture with SpongeBob and there was bubbles. I was screaming and crying

[@tris12311]

LMAOOOO "Reading Psalms" took me OUTTTTTTT

[@QDude24]

The fact that Dan doesn't know King's Island and Canada's Wonderland reminds me that he is more of a disney than a theme park fan

[@samreilly9280]

7:46: OK, this is beyond cursed.

[@joelmccoy1989]

The most current version of SpongeBob tripped and fell on me when I was walking at Universal Studios in Hollywood...I caught him and he blew me a kiss and skipped away. 🤷‍♂️

[@yotsubafanfan]

I got a photo with SpongeBob when I visited King's Island when I was 7 or 8 at Kings Islands back in like 2001 or 2002. Fast forward to 2021 and I visited Universal Studios when it was virtually empty and saw SpongeBob and Patrick hanging out at a socially distanced photo booth. So 20 years later I could not pass the opportunity and got a photo with the big Cheese himself once again. And it was awesome! I got a picture with SpongeBob 20 years between and captured the evolution of costumes.

[@enll6246]

You know you're the only KZbinr that acknowledged thatvrhebspongebthat could flyaway a lost episode.

[@melissapelletier1335]

I know Dad has said he has a passion for theatre, but why does his voice suit the captain so dang well in the theme song??!! Love it

[@Edition-ug8te]

We talk about Spongebob,Disney character,Mario, now it’s time for Sesame street

[@flynnk9039]

sea-world - gold coast Australia has an entire theme park section!!

[@Taydar]

Oh, who lives behind a desk making videos. Disney Dan. Giggles at everything and confuses Kenny. Disney Dan. Talks about costumes in excessive detail. Disney Dan. So come watch him have a laughing fit. Disney Dan.

[@justanerdyhobbitgirl]

Watching this late at night while I'm sick and after I took nyquil is something XD (and this is not the weirdest episode topic by far) I love that you included the broadway musical. Ethan Slater and the rest of the cast were so good 😭

[@PhantomFandoms]

When I was maybe 5 I went to a local theme park called Great America. Around that time they worked with Nickelodeon for their childrens section (it later shifted to a Peanuts section) and they had various characters from Wild Thornberries, Fairly Oddparents, etc, and of course they Spongbob. He was the one I had to meet. Whoever was in that costume (one of the ones made by Maskot) would do this thing where he would spin the arms rapidly. The arms keep in mind are hard plastic and they have limited visibility. All this to say that when I was 5 years old Spongebob smacked me in the face while trying to do one of his arm spinning bits.

[@firstflowerinspace]

I love the balloon inclusions in these!!