Evolution of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS - 21 Years Explained | CARTOON EVOLUTION

CARTOON EVOLUTION #14
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I take a look at the history and evolution of SpongeBob SquarePants and his pals in Bikini Bottom, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Mr Krabs, Sandy Cheeks and Plankton!
Introduced to the world in his own self-titled series on Nickelodeon in 1999, and based on a character conceived by Stephen Hillenberg in 1984 for his comic The Intertidal Zone, SpongeBob quickly took the world by storm, generating a multi-billion dollar franchise in the space of only a few years.
Named the 9th Greatest Cartoon Character of All Time by TV Guide in 2002, beating out the likes of Bart Simpson, Tom and Jerry, Betty Boop, Scooby-Doo, Daffy Duck and Mickey Mouse, only three years after his debut, SpongeBob has become an iconic staple of animated film and pop-culture.
In 2020, SpongeBob turns 21 years old and to celebrate I will trace his entire evolution, right from 1999 to now. To do so, we will look at the inception and development of his series, spotlighting changes made in his design and personality and the franchise’s tonal and narrative shifts, prevalent across over 2 decades of episodes and feature films, in this edition of Cartoon Evolution.
I take a look at at the inception and development of thr series, spotlighting changes made in SpongeBob's design and personality and the franchise’s tonal and narrative shifts, prevalent across over 2 decades of episodes and feature films.
Here's my look at SpongeBob SquarePants through the years!!
SpongeBob Series & Movies Featured:
SpongeBob SquarePants
Help Wanted (Pilot)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout!
SpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue
The SpongeBob Musical (Broadway)
Square Roots - The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Stephen Hillenburg's Green Beret / Wormholes
Stephen Hillenburg's Wormholes
Other Media Featured:
The Simpsons
Tom and Jerry - Flirty Bird
Betty Boop - Stopping the Show
Scooby-Doo Where Are You?
Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck - Rabbit Fire
Mickey Mouse - Lonesome Ghosts
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life - Fish 'n' Chumps
Ren and Stimpy
Ahh! Real Monsters
Futurama
Family Guy
American Dad
Charlie Chaplin
Buster Keaton
Laurel and Hardy - Busy Bodies
Pee-Wee Herman's Big Adventure
The Nutty Professor (1963 - Jerry Lewis)
Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials - Santa Clause is Comin' to Town / Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer / Jack Frost / Frosty the Snowman
Documentaries Featured:
Blue Planet II
Sponges: Oldest Creatures in the Sea
Up Close and Personal: Creatures of the Intertidal Zone (OPB - Oregon Public Broadcasting)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau - South to Fire and Ice / Secrets of the Sunken Caves / Savage World of the Coral Jungle / Unexpected Voyage of Pepito and Cristobal
The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey - Lost Relics of the Sea & The Warm Blooded Sea Mammels
Bob Ross - S10E10 Ocean Sunset
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[@alex9920ro]

This character is timeless due to his originality, Spongebob is unique. Not just the complex personality and humor, but due to the fact it is a less conventional animal, a sea sponge. The creativity of Hillenburg had no boundaries.

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

Yeah, *the best friend you could ever wish for (as the Spanish intro says).*

[@alex9920ro]

@@thatonebandicootinyourback6914 I said the exact same think, I havent said Spongobob was bad, I said it’s creative, original and a great cartoon.

[@notfurry4259]

@@thatonebandicootinyourback6914 they didn’t say spongebob was bad

[@fredarok579]

I love the first season. Not just the humor, there’s something about that slightly less saturated color palette that I find more interesting.

[@phillinsogood]

I agree the simple look is just so nostalgic

[@sunspotmill1291]

Me too. It's a really underrated season.

[@burritobriefs1859]

@@sunspotmill1291 ok now thats a lie

[@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305]

@@burritobriefs1859 true

[@calebkuti7897]

I like season 1. It’s cute and quiet but season 2-3 were the most nostalgic

[@theluckiesteh9058]

The little yellow cheeseblock that made the childhoods of all 2000s kids such as myself!

[@jshock]

I was born in 2005,I grew up with the worst episodes of the series like one course meal

[@aydenbaldwin3041]

@@jshock or the splinter and fungus among us

[@aydenbaldwin3041]

I was born in 2006

[@animationnerd2748]

2000s is Love 2000s is Life

[@andykishore]

Oh, so now the talking cheese is gonna preach to us.

[@dingbat5231]

Spongebob is most likely my favorite cartoon of all time, if it wasn’t for Stephen making this show I wouldn’t be doing what I love doing the most which is drawing.

[@andykishore]

Agreed.

[@meeksanimationstudios]

Me too. Totally agreed!

[@Jascolbre]

If spongebob had ended after hillenburg left it would be remembered as the greatest animated show of all time.

[@adampkalb]

I disagree. If Spongebob Squarepants only lived for three seasons, it would have a lot more clever comedy and character dynamics in 60 that set it apart from what ChalkZone gave us in 40 episodes, but it would not stand out as much as Rugrats did for how many episodes it had when Spongebob started and when we got The Spongebob Squarepants Movie. Rugrats, Spongebob Squarepants and The Fairly OddParents are easily remembered as the big juggernauts of Nickelodeon because they had millions of viewers who adored them so much, they wanted to see _everything_ that could be done with every character on their roster in more than 3 seasons. After Season 10, I noticed Sandy Cheeks and Sheldon Plankton getting episodes with secondary characters who appear less than them, creating some new character pairings that the first 6 seasons never circled through. It took until the end of Season 7 to finally make a plot about them both being scientists, and see Sandy in the Chum Bucket for the first time in the show's history. If Spongebob Squarepants just had 3 seasons from 1999 to 2004, I doubt that pre-movie Spongebob today would not have nearly the same cultural impact as Gravity Falls and Wander Over Yonder had in 2 seasons, or what Avatar: The Last Airbender and Amphibia had in 3 seasons. Spongebob Squarepants is an episodic show and Avatar: The Last Airbender has a series-long arc, but Amphibia found the right middle ground between them. If you can look past all the bad episodes where Spongebob stalks Squidward, Patrick is a prick, and Mr. Krabs's greed goes too far, the post-movie seasons, particularly after the second movie Sponge Out of Water, have a lot of new experiences to share unlike anything you have seen in the first three seasons, when Sandy never interacted with Plankton or Squidward, and Mrs. Puff was rarely in the same scene with Plankton or Pearl. If Spongebob Squarepants only had 3 seasons, PieGuy, PhantomStrider and Mr. Enter would not talk about it as much as they do, Mr. Enter might never have started Animated Atrocities and Admirable Animations, we would not get unusual new experiences like "Bubble Buddy Returns" or "The Ghost of Plankton" which had a rare character focus pairing of The Flying Dutchman and Plankton, and we would not get Squidina Star from Goons on the Moon, who grew up to be the heart of The Patrick Star Show in 3 years since then. November 18, 2021, 11:25pm

[@Mihdndo]

@@adampkalb a whole essay

[@watchforever1724]

Fair enough

[@Violets_and_Madness]

I'm a little grossed out that Nickelodeon is going against a dead man's wishes. Thats... scummy of the highest calibre

[@mastermixmovies687]

Nickelodeon: Am I really gonna defile this grave for money?... Of course I am!

[@MarloSoBalJr]

@@mastermixmovies687 Arrgh Haha arrgh arrgh

[@baybvgo2.058]

Jackpot! Ooh. It's beautiful. Come to papa. Hey, come on, Smitty, let go! Rest in pieces, Smitty. I got the million dollar hat.

[@jonahjones2634]

@@mastermixmovies687 Master Mix Movies, After Dave Lee's finished doing the evolution of SpongeBob SquarePants, can he do the evolutions of my favorite shows like: Sesame Street, Barney, Blue's Clues, Dora the Explorer, Strawberry Shortcake, Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, My Little Pony, Bubble Guppies, VeggieTales, and The Wiggles, too? I can't wait to see the evolutions of them...soon!!!!!

[@caseysmith544]

@@jonahjones2634 Sesme Street should be done, the thing has been on the air for over 50 years as of 2019.

[@TiaBelle123]

After the 20th anniversary last year, I started to remember watching SpongeBob's premiere on a crappy tv in our guest bedroom and loving this silly little sponge so much. So excited to watch this!

[@andykishore]

An old standard-definition TV?

[@TiaBelle123]

@@andykishore Well yeah it was the 90s so that was just the norm but the tv was prone to not working the best is what I mean.

[@147_trevon6]

Spongebob is getting better now check out Season 10-12

[@LILGHETTI]

RIP stephen Hillenburg! He created such a loveable character!! This cartoon evolution is amazing!

[@andykishore]

Agreed.

[@crystalprivette7853]

Agreed.

[@nicktheunthicc]

Agreed.

[@indayinday997]

Agreed.

[@charmianernest1449]

May he rest in peace😢

[@jacobwhaley5902]

I enjoy the original three seasons of SpongeBob Squarepants, but personally I enjoy the series' first episode "Help Wanted." I strangely find a certain unexpected charm to that episode, especially the sudden use of Tiny Tim's "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moon Light."

[@TheGustavoag]

I was thinking about how that episode had a special place for me too but then I realized that episode was played nonstop back when the series started. It was at a time when Nickelodeon aired a bunch of random shorts and Spongebob definitely stuck

[@melissacooper4282]

That was how I liked SpongeBob! Even though they played Living In The Sunlight Loving In The Moonlight by Tiny Tim only once.

[@andykishore]

@@melissacooper4282 Technically, "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight" is used twice in "Help Wanted." First, when SpongeBob serves a hungry swarm of anchovies a large amount of Krabby Patties. It briefly plays again at the end of the episode, after SpongeBob fires several Krabby Patties at Patrick, sending him out of the Krusty Krab.

[@goodiesguy]

@@TheGustavoag That segment was aired constantly on Nickelodeon back in the day, normally to advertise the show itself.

[@ditto6414]

I can now sing that song almost identically to the original with the accent and everything

[@EChacon]

*"I'M READY!!"* 🍍🌴🏝 SpongeBob SquarePants is one of my favorite Nickelodeon Cartoons and Cartoon Characters I grew up with and I'm grateful that he's become a pop culture phenomenon by kids and adults. Looking forward to SpongeBob's voice evolution as it's going to be the most interesting out of your voice evolutions given that Tom Kenny is SpongeBob's primary voice but with so exceptions (e.g. the one-off singing voices, Young SpongeBob in Sponge on the Run, etc.)

[@legoflashverselegendofspon4658]

it would be the best thing if season 13 and sponge on the run should be the maybe end of the series

[@raildevblx6061]

@@legoflashverselegendofspon4658 Although I don't want to ever look forward to that,

[@raildevblx6061]

@@legoflashverselegendofspon4658 I have to agree with the facts.

[@raildevblx6061]

@@legoflashverselegendofspon4658 The older the voice actors get, the worse the voice gets, I doubt kenny can scream like he used to without cracking his voice. Nick did their best trying make it normal. Series like these weren't supposed to continue for 21 years. Steven even left at some point as he thought that would be the end of the show. (The first movie)

[@raildevblx6061]

@@legoflashverselegendofspon4658 Steve must have known this.

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Yellow is like the colour that’s meant to make cartoons stand out but not when everyone is yellow

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

Like the Simpsons?

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Cameron Bell yes

[@Mirrorcomics24]

@CéSaR31 yeah but that’s different because it separates characters so you know there skin tone the majority is still yellow and that’s my point

[@avadheshfamily5936]

The most fun I’ve had with a cartoon evolution

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Amazing to hear! Thanks for saying!!

[@leeflehgbah2159]

Yeah

[@mightyfilm]

As someone who saw Sponge Out of Water in 3-D, and went completely out of his way to try and find a theater that had it, I'm was THRILLED that most of the movie was traditional animation. The Sandy freak out scene was the most glorious 2 minutes of 3-D film I've ever seen.

[@ChanceKearns]

Spongebob 1999: weve thought out all of our jokes and make sure theyre funny Spongebob 2020: hehe sponge go bonk and poopy

[@I.V.A.Nmusic]

So true

[@RiansKitchenPSC]

nick forced spongebob to get money

[@justafidemyself]

I've been rewatching this show ever since Covid happened and it's honestly been such a highlight and positive note in these weird times. Even though seasons and episodes vary imensly, there's always something that'll make you smile.

[@baileydavis1616]

Me too

[@kirbydreamlandtherealgodof5071]

Nick was waiting for Stephen to die to not obey his rules and money so they’re secretly Mr Krabs so Mr Krabs wants his own father to die

[@andykishore]

The "Money Talks" episode that premiered 13 years on July 31, 2007 still holds up today.

[@KoopaCoop0]

Kirby Dreamland kamp koral was made when Stephen was alive

[@trolmaso]

Nick's new motto is "Money Talks, Creator Doesn't" :(

[@milesbrooks9072]

SpongeBob has become popular among children and adults the character has garnered a positive response from media critics. and is frequently named as one of the greatest cartoon characters of all time as well as the official mascot of paramount pictures and Nickelodeon.

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Yeay! Spongebob on my BIRTHDAY 🎂!!! Thank you Dave for this wonderful gift! Hard to believe I was 15 when the Sponge debuted!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Happy birthday mate!

[@LowellLucasJr.]

@@DaveLeeDownUnder thank you my Australian brother for another quality video! Its quite the gift!

[@annelivalkama7451]

I was 5 years old when SpongeBob was released and started watching it when I was 10 after watching the movie. I loved the series almost immediately.

[@raphaelmarquez9650]

Spongebob is so popular that he's almost as largely requested for Smash Bros. as Dragon Ball's Goku. And speaking of Goku, wonder if he'll have his own episode of "Evolution of" in the future (likely after Astro Boy since he's like the granddad of anime as we know it).

[@Afortunado_3]

Let’s all just respect Stephen Hillberg for this weird little show

[@nostalgiamostalgia0319]

I can’t believe it’s been 21 years already!

[@andykishore]

I know, right?

[@blankblankness2971]

Who’s lived in a pineapple under the sea for at least 21 years?

[@blazegames8990]

Me 2 I grew up with this cheese 🧀 block

[@jaye4521]

It really can't be understated how much this series shifted the bar for animated comedy. If you were growing up at the time, it almost felt like the ushering in of a new era. Looking back, you can almost distinguish between distinct "pre-SpongeBob" and "post-SpongeBob" eras of the animation medium. Everything about the show's first 3 seasons, from its extremely cohesive and internally consistent nautical/beach culture theming, to its dare-I-say perfect sense of comedic timing and wit, is executed so flawlessly that the series has almost universal appeal, which is something even the best works of entertainment can rarely boast of. Nothing stays golden forever, of course, and the show's morphed into something far removed from its original style, but the fact that SpongeBob made such a strong impact in its first few years that it's still chugging along after over two decades really speaks to the kind of excellence they were able to achieve. SpongeBob has completely permeated into mainstream culture, and it's such a defining work for so many people that most twenty/thirty-somethings seem to be able to reference the series the same way one would the Bible or a classical work of literary canon. I can't think of another cartoon aside from perhaps The Simpsons with that kind of cultural reverence and ubiquity.

[@melissacooper4282]

I always get a kick out of SpongeBob's shenanigans! The pilot episode will always be number one because I loved how they had Tiny Tim's music playing in the background while SpongeBob was getting the krabby patties done for the customers. My second favorite episode is where Davy Jones of The Monkees made a cameo. I LMAO when he was throwing his socks at the Flying Dutchman! Finally I also liked the episode where SpongeBob was convinced that Mr. Krabs is a robot! I feel like the interrogation scene was recycled from an episode of The Monkees. The main difference was that Micky was a robot while Mr. Krabs wasn't.

[@TimAllen624]

It depresses me knowing that I've lived through and remember every stage of a cartoon evolution. 😂

[@andrewjackson2423]

This show and I are the same age now. It's been with me since the beginning and I'll always treasure the memories I have with this little sponge. I do like the modern seasons, but man, those first three seasons will forever be iconic. R.I.P. Stephen Hillenburg. Thanks for introducing the world to such a fantastic character.

[@CartoonFan18]

Actually the Squidward spinoff is a rumor, which was said by the current show-runner Vincent Waller.

[@ditto6414]

But the patrick spinoff is not

[@karenruble4989]

@@ditto6414 What about the Mistah Creebs spin-off?

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

RIP Stephen Hillenburg. Great video, always nice to have a breakdown of the history of my favorite cartoon.

[@Igorcastrochucre]

Interesting how Spongebob was deemed a certified classic only 3 years in, and here we all thought it would be out of place for a character a little over 20 to appear in this series.

[@lamontyaboy718]

I'm very surprised to hear tv guide ranked him higher that Mickey Mouse. I like spongebob but that makes me question their credibility a little bit.

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@lamontyaboy718 Spongebob= Mickey Gary= Pluto Donald= Squidward Patrick= Goofy

[@BenDover-pk3wy]

@@icecreamhero2375 nope mickey is donald friend whereas squirdward sees spongebob as his annoying neighbor

[@alexcarlson663]

Rest in Peace Stephen Hillinberg!

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

Animation evolutions of any cartoon is expected. As a show goes on, the animation gets better.

[@Tbone680]

I love Spongebob!!!!! I even like the new episodes! I really hope he doesn’t die out anytime soon

[@thepickleman912]

Very well put together video! However if I can say a few things: 1. The Squidward spin-off was recently said to be fake and not happening by show runner Vincent Waller. 2. I’d argue season four is very much so on par with seasons 1-3. 3. I would also argue that post sequel (10-12) is much more exaggerated and more influenced by classic cartoons than seasons 6-9.

[@NGScoob]

What about the Patrick show?

[@Tendo641]

I would say season 4 was still pretty different than seasons 1-3, even if it was still good. The decline in quality wasn't sudden, it took a few seasons to fester.

[@thepickleman912]

Super Shaggy gaming the patrick show has been confirmed by the crew to be real.

[@thepickleman912]

Tendo64 true. I’d say the show was pretty consistently great until mid season five.

[@mareeyomario123]

@@thepickleman912 Yeah. sometime around that season, the show started going downhill. For me, it's when season 6-8, and most of 9 happened that it was not going good. ...and then the show got somewhat good when Stephen came back, but not as good as the early seasons 1-3, and 4.

[@BG-cs9ek]

I love sponge Bob

[@BG-cs9ek]

Sponge is the best

[@fioravanti675]

Oh actually I don't like spongebob

[@gamingandstuff1522]

One Question Is Mayonoise an Instrument???

[@lpspinkylollipop]

No gaming and stuff mayonnaise is not an instrument

[@iimxlkywayzii4209]

Horse radish is not an instrument either.

[@blankblankness2971]

No.

[@ditto6414]

Horseradish is not an instrument either

[@MPackOfficial]

I liked his appearance in Sponge Out of Water and Season 9.5 onwards. Overall, good video, Dave!

[@aspirationfailure6100]

Yes I agree! Every time you look at spongebobs Instagram you see people saying the show is horrible and that’s a BIG lie

[@andykishore]

Modern SpongeBob is too bright yellow.

[@aspirationfailure6100]

andykishore why does that matter?

[@andykishore]

@@aspirationfailure6100 I'm just saying that the color choices aren't the best in the newer seasons. Although, the newer seasons are still perfectly watchable in my opinion.

[@aspirationfailure6100]

andykishore it’s ok! I just wanted to know why you cared about his color and I agree the newer season are good to!

[@Marvelfanatic3658]

Rip Stephen Hillenburg 🙏

[@icecreamhero2375]

20:41 Missed oprotunity for the dolphan sound effect. In the episode Salor Mouth they were censored by dolphan noises.

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Oh, * dolphin sound *

[@jonathanc2959]

@@DaveLeeDownUnder Holy Shrimp Dave 😂

[@jordenlang1119]

WHY DOES THE * dolphin noise * PANDEMIC RUIN EVERYTHING

[@1ksubsbutwithnovideoschall278]

So, SpongeBob was called Bob the sponge then SpongeBoy, eh? WHAT THE *DOLPHIN NOISE*

[@benjaminthemandmsgeneral5376]

it cencered bad words in Sailor Mouth plus it's one of my dad's favorite SpongeBob episodes

[@carter_lovejoy]

Crazy to think that SpongeBob is allowed to drink now!

[@baybvgo2.058]

He got drunk from Ice Cream once... so what the barnacles could alcohol do to him?!

[@carter_lovejoy]

@BayBVGo 2.0 the same thing it does for all of us.

[@icecreamhero2375]

Spongebob: I'd like a glass of milk 2%. It was Pest of the West so it was Spongebuck.

[@andykishore]

It's been 21 years.

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@carswellcarswell2593 Spongebob is 23 years old. Spongebob doesn't age but the years move forward. Or you can use the 2 christmas specials to measure the years.

[@cnsayin8847]

Can’t wait to see how SpongeBob’s voice evolution is gonna be done, especially since he’s had one consistent voice actor in the great Tom Kenny

[@sharksterenahncer5000]

SpongeBob SquarePants is my number one favorite TV show during my childhood life. It really got me interested in the episodes and I fell in love with the characters. The TV movies and theatrical movies are what brought the show to new heights and improved everything. My favorite episode is "Krabby Road" because the characters become part of a band which involves music and everyone loves music. I recently watched the third movie and found it better than the other ones. I feel disappointed that they're making the Kamp Koral spinoff since it's against Stephen Hillenburg's desire and I just wanted the show to continue with much more seasons that can go on for centuries. On the bright side, the show has been renewed for a 13th season and will release this year. If a 14th season doesn't happen, I would count Kamp Koral season 1 as SpongeBob season 14 because it's like the same exact show with the same characters and the only difference is the settings and the time period. My dream would be to meet all the voice actors at Nickelodeon Animation Studios. The show will always remain in my heart. I wish that there could be a SpongeBob contest to make sure you know everything about the show, "SpongeBob SquarePants."

[@spongebobmaster]

Just so you know Steven worked on Kamp Koral.

[@rositagarcia4155]

@@spongebobmaster how? He died before kamp koral and kamp koral aired in 2021 or 2022

[@spongebobmaster]

@@rositagarcia4155 It takes time to make 26 full 10 minute episodes.

[@rositagarcia4155]

@@spongebobmaster oh ok sorry 😞

[@spongebobmaster]

@@rositagarcia4155 It's fine.

[@meeksanimationstudios]

The originality of the character, the expanded knowledge of marine biology, and the harkens-back to classic cartoons, is what made Spongebob special in the first place. Very well-researched, Dave! You really did yourself one!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thank you!

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Dave Lee Down Under Dave lee can you please do evolution of ninja turtles

[@sokratis5208]

My favourite seasons 1-3 and I love the first movie although the newer seasons are pretty good S9b and after

[@aspirationfailure6100]

Fr!

[@waynegutierrezjr1234]

ITS FINALLY HERE!

[@elly12334]

Favorite season: Season 9 Favorite episode: Texas Favorite movie: Spongebob movie sponge out of water.

[@aydenbaldwin3041]

My favorite season is season 2 and my favorite episode is band geeks

[@Vividersnake]

Love that season too! what are some of your favorite episodes from season 9? mine are: Planktons pet, Sanctuary, and the one where Patrick is in an eating contest.

[@aydenbaldwin3041]

dvds mall girl pearl is my favorite episode from season 9

[@Vividersnake]

ayden Baldwin that’s a great episode

[@aydenbaldwin3041]

DVDs yeah it is

[@sunspotmill1291]

At least Spongebob fared better as a long running Nicktoon of the 2000s than Fairly Odd Parents. I think it's even faring better as a current long running cartoon series compared to Simpsons and Family Guy.

[@trolmaso]

Nick's new motto is "Money Talks, Creator Doesn't" :(

[@caseysmith544]

That was the matto during the time that one guy who got caught with Child Porn just the porn did the shows like Drake ad Josh, I Carly and that odd one I could never watch that had the charcater from I Carly the one friend who filmed the webcast. I Carly all but final season are watchable, Drake and Josh all of them are watchable and the other was a big nope. Nick hid the fact the guy had child porn to finish the Show I Carly but still the guy got busted by one of the actors (why Spence was not on final season) right before the final season, why that show went off the rails and they let the kids write the script for the final 7 episode season of I Carly.

[@trolmaso]

I thought he was fired for temper issues and arguing with Nick on the ending of Game Shakers. That is much worse

[@trolmaso]

They still let him make hundred of other shows tho

[@Artuar3CRaFT]

this cartoon just brings back a lot of memories, I haven’t watched the episodes in a long time. I still talk about Spongebob in School now a days 😂

[@darkskulljamal]

Spongebob Squarepants Premiered On Nickelodeon On May 1st 1999

[@leap123_]

Again, Dave puts memes in the video and thumbnail

[@2idiot2animate28]

Imagine if stephen did the same as disney with mickey, Definitly 4th season to 8 season wouldn't exist, *BECAUSE WE DIDN'T*

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

I ❤️ how you used SpongeBob narration to tell the story of SpongeBob’s evolution!

[@freedomfantom8213]

Sponge Bob is my favorite character. Best video Dave Lee.

[@leap123_]

Nobody: B_Viacom: Would you like to watch this recommended SpongeBob video?

[@hystericallover5989]

damn bro you got the whole squad laughing

[@historiaestmagistravitae.7051]

One of my favorite cartoon series. Thanks Stephen Hillenburg for this. By the way, my favorite characters are besides Sponge Bob, Patrick, Squidward, Plankton and Mr Krabs. By the way, when you mentioned the inspiration of the characters in addition to Rocko's modern life, Woody Woodpecker, Popeye, Bugs Bunny, it seems to me that the creator took a little inspiration from Disney characters as well. I think Sponge Bob is a bit reminiscent of Mickey Mouse and Fethry Duck, while Patrick is like as Gus Goose and Goofy, Squidward as Donald Duck, Mr Krabs as Scrooge McDuck, Gary as Pluto, Squilliam as Gladstone, Plankton is probably Magica de Spell or Flintheart Glomgold or John D. Rockerduck. But that's just my theory. Mermaid Man is a parody of Aquaman and he is much better to me than the original Aquaman. Otherwise, great analysis.

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

Funny enough, Tom Kenny would voice Fethry in DuckTales 2017.

[@historiaestmagistravitae.7051]

@@magnetoonproductions9541 He did play Fethry, but unfortunately Fethry didn't appear in Ducktales enough. Only three times.

[@Willchannel90]

RIP Stephen Hillenburg.

[@Magikalll]

Spongeboy is basically doodlebob but with more details and before him

[@crapiefoods432]

You should do a Simpsons Evolution Over 31 Years

[@almabasurto2981]

He's the Mickey Mouse of Nickelodeon.

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Alma Basurto and the scooby doo of nick

[@almabasurto2981]

@@Mirrorcomics24 Who is the mascot of Cartoon Network?

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Alma Basurto scooby doo before he moved to boomerang

[@almabasurto2981]

@@Mirrorcomics24 Did you considered Finn from Adventure Time?

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Alma Basurto that’s more modern where as Scooby Mickey and sponge bob are recognised by mostly everyone

[@jordanhowell7798]

Seasons 1-3 are my favourite seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants.

[@jamiabrumbacklewis7466]

Jamia:are you ready viewers? Neon qt:aye aye, dave! Jamia:I can't hear you! Neon qt:AYE AYE, DAVE!

[@TDC_MEDIA_FILMS]

Why did stephen hillenburg? Why did you have to die? I'll tell you, i am still a fan of squarepants.

[@tailsnascarfan93]

Ever since I saw a rerun of the first episode in 2007, I've always LOVED Spongebob. And you better believe I was NOT happy when I heard that Stephen Hillenburg had passed. And, while I do agree that making spinoffs when he didn't want any is a bad idea, I think they'll be fine.

[@benjaminthemandmsgeneral5376]

i 1st saw SpongeBob when I was 3 months old when it hit May Day which is May 1st that's when my dad got me to watch SpongeBob

[@ryanellis8952]

SpongeBob SquarePants what I did not know that it was our first version of SpongeBob SquarePants

[@Yadmoryt]

Hey! This was easily my favorite Cartoon Evolution You deserve a lot more subscribers Love from Mexico

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

[@pikaandmario1154]

guy on the painting: Are you ready ki..... Dave Lee down under: nope this is KZbin

[@yahia3658]

i seriously don’t understand how this guy doesn’t have more subscribers. he actually makes good quality content unlike some other people on this site with millions of subscribers

[@LivinMyJeffLife]

The Intro🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesisabeastieboysfan]

Spongebob’s eyes always remind me of Ellen DeGeneres’ eyes. With the yellow hair, it can’t be unseen.

[@NGScoob]

The difference is that Ellen is a terrible person.

[@shaunwaller8751]

@@NGScoob why you say that?

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

@@shaunwaller8751, She's a hypocrite, actually rude and not kind at all including presumably making some underhanded racist remarks... Moist Critkal can explain this better then I do, check out the video he did about the accusations.

[@shaunwaller8751]

@@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398 oh

[@RayBot07]

In September, are you going to do the evolution of The Simpsons?

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Won’t be September, no

[@RayBot07]

Dave Lee Down Under Then what cartoon evolution are you gonna do in September then?

[@evy9439]

@@RayBot07 Either Peanuts,Casper the Friendly Ghost,Yosemite Sam or another Looney Tune

[@lachlancalder5564]

I’ve been waiting for this and it’s finally here

[@MarcMagma]

I've been watching SpongeBob since around the time the first movie came out and I gotta say: Even with hindsight and everyone saying "how much the show changed", with the exception of a few episodes, I still only notice minor changes in the writing 'til about Season 9 (like making Mister Crabs more greedy). In fact, my Top 10 list of favorite episodes mostly consists out of episodes after the first movie.

[@anitauguna7029]

The intro was great and hilarious!! Nice job 😅🤣🤣🤣😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😁😁😁😃😃😄😄😆😆👍👍👍👍👍✊✋

[@mechasaurus]

Excellent use of the show's transition cards.

[@animationnerd2748]

This is my Favorite Evolution so far Great Job Dave and since you did Spongebob I was wondering are you ever going to do The Simpsons

[@TheGustavoag]

First time I’m here right when the video uploads! Great work! Spongebob definitely went through a flanderization period, though I’ll admit I stopped watching sometime in season 6 I believe so it’s good to know Hillenburg steered it back to its roots

[@77blaidddrwg]

Love the bits you added including Frenchy's title cards lol

[@shototodoroki7541]

I'll always love spongebob whether it's old, mid, or modern :)

[@AngusArtEntertainment]

Favorite season: 2 Favorite episode: Sailor Mouth (though All That Glitters is a close second) Favorite movie: the first one

[@RiansKitchenPSC]

U Like swearing aint ya

[@AngusArtEntertainment]

@@RiansKitchenPSC Actually, what I like about that one is how it's censored. The alternatives to bleeps, yes, all 13 of them, make it even funnier.

[@onur_osman]

*I'M A GOOFY GOOBER!* *Insert Epic Rock Sequence.

[@nostalgialodeon9305]

I am really excited for Sponge on the Run but the only huge problem I have with the movie is the flashback scene that's suppose to show all the characters as kids. If they cut out all the whole flashback scene but just leave the ending of the flashback with just SpongeBob and Gary then that will be alright! But other than that I have no problems with this movie and I am really excited for it! Hopefully we will even get a movie tie in game for console!!!!!

[@jalenlowe7988]

SORRY: MICKEY MOUSE, BUGS BUNNY, AND TOM AND JERRY....BUT SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTER.

[@carter_lovejoy]

1999: “Lookout Toontown! There’s a new toon and town and his name is, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!”

[@andykishore]

Those other characters are all good, but SpongeBob is the best.

[@JG-kc3py]

Damn, no pink panther

[@fioravanti675]

It's useless I don't like spongebob squarepants so much

[@GamingFanactic911]

Spongebob has had a rough road in more recent times but it is seriously one of the most iconic cartoons of all time. Anyone knows who Spongebob is and that is saying something. :D

[@bigthegamerandtheanimator6143]

thumbnail: (memes on half side) Me: this is the best thing I ever saw

[@bigthegamerandtheanimator6143]

There’s aight imma head out Chicken spongbob And l:0 caveman spongebob

[@baybvgo2.058]

20:41 Should’ve used a dolphin noise.

[@human.9109]

Oooooohhhhhh, who lives in a pinnaple under the sea?

[@leap123_]

SpongeBob SquarePants!

[@icecreamhero2375]

Absorbent and yellow and porous as he

[@human.9109]

Spongebob Squarepants!

[@8BitGabe]

If nautical nonsense is something you wish!

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Mickey Mouse

[@alzoraig]

The Next Voice Evolution: "In this Episode of.. CAAARTOOOOOON EVOLUTION!" *Cartoon Evolution Theme Plays* Just Tom Kenny.

[@calebkuti7897]

Haha

[@evy9439]

Actually,there were others as well.

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Evyatar Olami he said he can’t do music because that risks copyright

[@alzoraig]

@@Mirrorcomics24 He told me that There were Others Who Played Spongebob, Despite Knowing that Tom Kenny was the Only Voice of Spongebob that I Know.

[@evy9439]

There were also Steve Blum and Antonio Raul Corbo.

[@bartzgamingtvz4308]

SpongeBob will always be my favourite cartoon. The old school SpongeBob until the modern SpongeBob , I still watched it. Thanks to Stephen Hillenburg for making our lovable yellow sponge. SpongeBob always be there for me if I was bored or anything❤❤

[@TheMediaLover02]

Spongebob is one of my favorite cartoons growing up. I often watched the series as a kid blindly enjoying every episode of the show (even seasons 6-8). While as an adult, I did look back at the dark age, coming to realization that they're just as bad as everyone said it was a decade back, the show's first three seasons will always hold up as some of the best comedy to ever grace children's television in the late '90s and early 2000s. All of this was thanks to Stephen Hillenburg who created this world, characters, and unique stories that we loved during our childhoods. Spongebob Squarepants will always hold a special place in my childhood. R.I.P Stephen Hillenburg: 1961-2018.

[@zane_swaldo]

I love the editing and attention to detail you put into this video! Very well done Dave!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thanks Zane!

[@Mirrorcomics24]

Are you ready kids I I captain I can’t hear you Fix your hearing aid captain

[@fioravanti675]

In this theme song/opening/intro

[@blankblankness2971]

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

[@SwirlystarsJP]

I love how you used time cards from the french narrator to transition the various parts of the video.

[@theoharris8978]

This is probably my favorite cartoon evolution! Amazing video!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thanks, Theo!

[@Oldjp312]

I'M READY 🌰🍬🍍 FOR CARTOON EVOLUTION

[@Oldjp312]

First btw I think

[@TiaBelle123]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'M READY! I'M READY! I'M READY! I'M READY!

[@Oldjp312]

@@TiaBelle123 I'M READY

[@fioravanti675]

I like cartoon evolution so much

[@LogoFan2016]

Idea for September's Cartoon Evolution: The Simpsons

[@Pacho_1581]

At least it's my Favorite Show

[@michaeloluwajuyemi4546]

One change I’m glad they did was Mermaid man’s belt color from yellow to purple with a purple capital M on it!

[@frogoat]

Great use of the subject matters own style of humour. This is great!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thank you!

[@weirdproq]

I grew up on the first three seasons, and the movies, and I loved them. I can't wait to see Sponge on the Run. It's actually coming out later this week to theaters here in Canada.

[@justinperry2520]

Spongebob Squarepants will never die because he is a sea sponge and sea sponges live forever.

[@TheAstrobiologistOW]

If nothing else the fact that SpongeBob has so deeply permeated the culture of practically everyone born in the early 2000s to the point that references to the series are common in casual conversations will immortalize the series

[@qwerty0047]

You actually put alot of work in your videos and you deserve way more subs so please do ask for people to subscribe in the beginning or end of a video because you deserve it