Is SpongeBob Depressed?

Today we're going to figure out if Spongebob is depressed, I watched every sad Spongebob Squarepants episode and came to this conclusion. Let's start a positive conversation in the comments and let me know what you think!

[@gircakes2]

I think he's more of a highly sensitive person who just feels his emotions strongly.

[@bigdookie63]

I am highly sensitive

[@AAG_YT]

@@bigdookie63 do you feel your emotions strongly?

[@ZentaBon]

@@bigdookie63it's ok if you are sensitive

[@theketaminekid1241]

Literally me, I am Spongebob.

[@PeterTheKajeeter]

@@bigdookie63🙎🏿‍♂️

[@DJaycerOfficial]

There was actually a really well done episode about SpongeBob mimicking people and how that lead to an identity crisis. He even sang about it. Granted it is a much later episodes but i think it’s one of the better ones.

[@thepandorica1660]

While there are exceptions, the modern era of SpongeBob is good. As good as the so called 'golden' era? Likely not, but that's OK. We're far from the 'dark ages' anyway...

[@THGMR-ox7sd]

@@thepandorica1660I don’t know about that.

[@shandellskeete3891]

​@thepandorica1660 SpongeBob now is terrible I don't know what your talking about.

[@supamariowahoo]

@@shandellskeete3891 That's a nice opinion. Did a KZbinr give it to you?

[@t00nedd00d]

It's called Mimic Madness incase anyone was wondering

[@stephaniedibello2150]

I think that on the outside he says he’s fine, but on the inside he’s not fine, like he’s hiding his true emotions. Corrected it because it sounded terrible.

[@cyndlehick9777]

I like to think he’s depressed fighting it with his happiness. There is a whole episode based around him being sad.

[@LilXancheX]

@@cyndlehick9777nah he’s a happy little guy

[@Cupnoodle_for_Breakfast]

*I’m fi* ve nights at Freddy’s

[@arandomdude31]

if it is how spongebob is, honestly relatable

[@Josueeeszee]

I think this leads on to after squidward kills himself in the banned episode of spongebob, then when spongebob realized that he died, nickelodeon replaced him with another Squidward, knowing it's not the same making him feel depressed trust me go watch it.

[@beenibroh]

theory-aside, your editing, writing, and presentation is genuinely so high quality dude. you deserve more attention.

[@TriB8z]

Fr🎉

[@drewfnf]

Hi axel

[@beenibroh]

@@drewfnf yo

[@ultraexcalibur1728]

I don't think a lot of people understand the ending of "Are you Happy now?" The whole time Squidward wasn't feeling anything at all at the time. What SpongeBob did made him feel Anger and thus the Anger made Squidward Feel Alive in the process.

[@AlkisenSuper]

I understood the ending. I didn't think it was good though. Something gentler would've been more fitting, especially considering SpongeBob only tried to help him throughout.

[@SarcasticHobo]

​@AlkisenSuper I think the ending fits modern season squidward. Modern show squidward fills the void of wasted potential with a massive victim complex he can no longer stray because he gets the most attention and sympathy from not being ok. Which is why he doesn't want help from SpongeBob to get better in the end. The episode felt like a metaphor to the SpongeBob cycle the first time I watch it.

[@suspiciousstar7547]

Whether or not this might be true, I totally understand on why he would be depressed. He works at a fast-food place where his boss sees him as cheap labor and his co-worker wants to avoid him all the time (sometimes it's justified though). He constantly gets mocked and humilated by the citizens in his town, who can be worse than Squidward imo. Heck, there's an episode where his OWN FRIENDS abandon him to celebrate a holiday about hating him so much.

[@UNOUno4486]

Spongebob really loves that job though, but bikini bottom residents definitely are rude assholes

[@idriveastationwagon1534]

Bikini bottom residents be ruthless for no reason 😭😭😭

[@spiderfrider64]

@@idriveastationwagon1534 it's based off litteraly twitter

[@Cayleigh_a_kamado]

​@@spiderfrider64nawhh not that thing again they're so rude lioe fr

[@amadeustentacles2983]

You're right SpongeBob gets depressed, there is no way SpongeBob being depressed. These two are different. He's full of life and energy. He just feels his emotions really deeply. But in general he's happy and optimistic character and I like that he gets frustrated with himself and sad or angry and jealous sometimes because that way he seems more humane. Even happy and optimistic people can feel sadness in some periods in their lives. Also i remember the episode "SpongeBob you're fired" where he actually feels really depressed. If someone has to be depressed in SpongeBob is probably Squidward (for sure) and maybe Plankton. Great job and video by the way.

[@okjeffy6581]

You do have a point.

[@R0CKYROARS]

Ngl the way spongebob expresses his emotions reminds me of that of a teenager and i mean that in the most un-offensive way possible😭

[@NattyStar77]

He may not act like depressed, but it's just stupid to say "gets depressed", nobody gets depressed like that. Most of the depressed people don't like to be seem like that and try to hide it from the people, I do it myself, but he can be a depressed guy and you would never know, spongebob is probably just too strong to hold all this shit alone and still keep walking on

[@T_E_G]

He's definitely insecure and takes things to heart, when he ran away after his friends belittled him, he even "changed" himself to be "normal" because of Squidward

[@Yourfavoritespoon]

Exactly what I thought

[@lordnul1708]

The fact that: 1) he sees a fast food place as the Pinnacle of culinary achievement (see his establishing pilot, Help Wanted) 2) he has a habit of obsessing over something the instant he thinks of it 3) his constantly being portrayed as optimistic in the face of failure outside of the pickles incident and... 4) his regularly shown love pf jellyfish All tell me he's more hyperfixated than depressed. He even caves to peer pressure on occasion when it comes to being cool, outside of the Pretty Patties incident (where he proves Krabs and Squidward wrong about the concept, but does gove ot over to Krabs a day before everyone finds out it dyes THEM too). Given that he's still referred to as a kid in the first SpongeBob movie (and ends up owning it at the end), this doesn't seem too out of place to me. He's probably 18 or 19 at the oldest (physically speaking) when the series takes place. Course, it's also possible he may just be on the extreme end of the autism spectrum, much like my older brother. Edit: fixed typo

[@The_CatZ_System]

Yeah!! I've always thought he was autistic, just like me!! ^^

[@SnowPaw404]

isnt he like, 37?

[@lordnul1708]

@@SnowPaw404 I'm not sure. I think that's specifically in the movie, but then again it's not like the lifespan of Bikini Bottom's residents are 1:1 with humans. Hence why I specified "physically" when I mentioned his age.

[@devilsnevercry69]

yes. in reality, spongebob is an immortal being that cannot die@@lordnul1708

[@irkenpony17]

I believe SpongeBob at least in the movie (supposed ending of the series before Nick wanted more) Is about 31-35 years old. He's probably "college age" at the start of the series. Basically he's a adult with a child-like mind, either seeing the wonder and comfort in it, or it's just how he thinks... or really just both ways I feel. He could be on the spectrum.

[@NightmareScarecrow]

The happiest people in the world can also be the saddest people ever.

[@suspiciousstar7547]

For example, Robin Williams :(.

[@NightmareScarecrow]

@@suspiciousstar7547 Robin Williams? What do you mean?

[@peterjohnisback]

He had Parkinson’s disease and he took his own life.

[@Human1136]

​@@NightmareScarecrowhe was a comedian making people laugh and be entertained but in the end he committed suicide by hanging it was very tragic like everyone else that dies that way.. :/

[@jeweleitri4111]

Smiling depression and faking emotions are extremely deceptive. Not to mention that depressed people _can_ be happy. Happiness and depression are not mutually exclusive, actually.

[@Crispydogs101]

This actually taught me something which was that having depression and being depressed are two different things because I thought those were two different things.

[@Lighthouse850]

I kinda wish you mentioned the Whobob Whatpants episode. I honestly hated that episode, because of how it starts. He starts out happy and cheerful, but then, out of nowhere, everybody turns on him for destroying things (not intentionally). Gary, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, even Sandy. They all called him Idiot Boy. (Squidward did too, but that wouldn't surprise anyone) He took it to heart and it caused him to run away. I'm not sure if you can link that to depression or not.

[@coffee7292]

This episode put me in SpongeBob's shoes. It made me feel like I was at home and spending time with my parents. They react in the same way as Sandy, Gary and Mr. Krabs in this episode. I don't think this episode is necessarily bad, but it is a representation of how toxic people take you to rock bottom and end up making you abandon your old life and start a new one. Sometimes starting a new life means ending the old one. If you know what i mean.

[@shandellskeete3891]

We should be talking about SpongeBob's ego, its very clear that while he tries to give off a nicer introduction to his character he does have another side of competitiveness to him.

[@misterspongeward7814]

I don't think he has depression, but I think because he feels emotions very strongly, he's susceptible to becoming depressed. As for the OCD, I actually believe that's probable because of how far he can take his obsessions and act compulsively towards them.

[@mirroredchaos]

spongebob himself might not be depressed, but the show itself has taken a depressing direction and only gets worse.

[@Human1136]

These types of comments discourages me from wearing this new sweater i got with a bunch of SpongeBob memes on it :( i usually hear others talking trash about the show and i feel very concious about wearing it now FUCK.

[@boratzan]

@@Human1136Wear it

[@jeweleitri4111]

@@Human1136 Own it. That's all you can do. If people don't like it, too bad. Their opinions are just that: Opinions. And frankly, people hate on everything that's popular, whether it's actually good or not. A lot of the time, just because hating on it is, in itself, popular. It's "cooler" to make fun of Spongebob than to like it. But while I wouldn't precisely call it the best cartoon out there, there are _reasons_ that it's popular and has lasted so long.

[@GS_geostorm]

Spongeboomer

[@CoolDudeClem]

I dont know about that, but I know _I_ am depressed. Ever since becoming an adult I have been constantly non-stop depressed and just can't cheer up. I don't have the energy or feel motivated to do anything. Even sunny days don't cheer me up, in fact they just make me feel worse.

[@amadeustentacles2983]

I absolutely agree and relate

[@LilXancheX]

Sucks to be you right now

[@ChuckMaythem]

Hope you feel better soon

[@jeweleitri4111]

Same. Try to get help, and focus on self-care. I started using a self-care app recently because I just can't fix this mess on my own, but I can't afford therapy. It's not perfect by any measure, nor as much help as a therapist could be, but it's what I have, and it's certainly better than nothing. It reminds me that it's okay if all you can really do is survive the day, and has helped me to learn some methods to deal with it when my brain says everything sucks.

[@GalaxiaStars]

I feel like the eoisode Dumped and also Have You See This Snail are big proof to Songebob being depressed. It seems like Gary is the main thing keeping him not depressed. Also sometimes depressed people will try to overcompensate and cope with their depression through a super optimistic attitude and always try to help everyone. Not all depressed people look like Squidward.

[@suspiciousstar7547]

Agreed. Also, I love your Wander pfp.

[@peterjohnisback]

I can’t blame him. I have a father who passed away a few years ago. And I was depressed for 3 years.

[@leesydreamy]

I can see this, especially after episodes like Gone, Whobob Whatpants, etc. And sometimes, depressed people often put on a smile (pretending to be happy) to mask their true feelings. Depression can go on and off. But after certain episodes like the ones I mentioned above, it wouldn't surprise me if his mental health is declining. Poor SpongeBob.😢

[@hackidreemurr]

Spongebob: Denial Mr. Krabs: Anger Plankton: Bargaining Squidward: Depression Patrick: Acceptance

[@yung_Latios]

When you treat everyone the way that you want to be treated and never get it back, it can make anyone depressed, even a person as kindhearted as spongebob

[@MrMinionManz]

I like it when they give Spongebob a variety of emotions, it makes him more relatable and easier to understand

[@lovepeople777]

Tldr version: he's not depressed, he just gets depressed in some episodes

[@ludwigthestrange]

I am both a sensitive person, but I also deal with depression on the daily unfortunately and I strongly relate to this framing of Spongebob. My father has OCD and I tend to become obsessive when it comes to feeling like "I can do so much better" and things like that. Its an excellent video and I highly praise you for your wording.

[@the3dr4wingki1d4]

I have a feeling that inside, the most depressed man inside in the show might be plankton How he wanted to be huge success then no one buys anything How he got HUMILLIATED by his OWN FRIEND How he got roasted many times in school How he can get to the depend about peoples "wow it tastes good" Poor man And how everyone thinks his creations are a failure All the bad things hes done could be calls of attention

[@TheMonkeyThatDoesYourJobBetter]

Even the happiest souls are depressed.

[@SuperWiiBros08]

I guess SpongeBob and Squidward aren't so different when dealing with psychological struggles everyday

[@SeymoursHam]

how’s nobody noticed you??

[@Strangeisntit_real]

@@SeymoursHam bugs bunny bouncing ballsack burger

[@Baseds__Backup_Account_3]

There was an episode where it was revealed he crys like 100 tines a day so I'd say, yes.

[@Haunted_Plush]

Crying doesn't mean you're depressed. It just means you're emotional

[@peterjohnisback]

Everyone Cries.

[@caro_reynolds2005]

​@@Haunted_Plush yeah but Spongebob cries like... A LOT, and very easily. Idk if he's depressed but he surely is emotional unstable

[@Haunted_Plush]

@caroreynolds2005 I mean he just has intense emotions in general. Every character in Spongebob is very played up because it's so cartoony. Would a real person be as pessimistic as Squidward is all the time? Or as ruthlessly money hungry as Mr. Krabs? No, I don't think he's "mentally unstable"

[@AlkisenSuper]

@@Haunted_Plush There absolutely exist people just as pessimistic as Squidward. And it's not like he walks around grumpy *all* the time, he does have his small successes and moments of joy. His outlook on life as a whole simply happens to be negative.

[@DMZZ_DZDM]

Ah yes, a solid mental health video essay by (checks notes) ...mustardpregnancy. huh.

[@jonvia]

My "Pickles" episode is my music career. Ive always had very high expectations for my music and my career in the music industry. You have to rely on a lot of people around you whether it be an agent or bandmates. There have been times in my career when the expectations of certain career goals werent met and it put me in a very low place. Luckily, the older I get, the more I realize that its a life long journey and I shouldnt fret over the small stuff. The big thing is when certain things dont work out, the best thing to do is tweak the way you're doing things and that will most likely create a better outcome.

[@theREALExplainisM]

i agree

[@JG-sc5zy]

"I'm ready, depression. I'm ready, depression."

[@smelly4498]

not a new observation by any means something i noticed is that in most examples spongebob's behavior can easily be explained by autism. his difficulty with change, especially with his interests or routine, his naïveté and seeming lack of ability to "read the room", even OCD-like compulsions are fairly common within those on the spectrum. i doubt he was written with neurodivergence in mind but as a young undiagnosed kiddo i found myself relating to him quite a bit, maybe even moreso now as i get older. tbh most of the characters have very strong personalities and defined interests that could be attributed to neurodivergence; children's cartoons (even as great and well-written as spongebob) aren't usually known for their deep and complex characters. spongebob stands out to me as the most likely to be labelled canonically on the spectrum, and is the most realistic feeling representation of the show. and patchy. patchy is definitely autistic.

[@Yipper64]

3:12 I know a lot of mental issues kind of overlap but I think a possible diagnosis could also be autism. I know I kind of get like this when someone says something about my special interest that kind of seems to undermine my authority on the subject, sort of thing. You know? Like if I was just as into being a frycook as spongebob is and I heard "you got the pickles wrong" even when I *know* for a fact I didnt... i'd be fairly messed up about it too.

[@angelicplace5615]

SpongeBob does actually show signs of manic depression if I'm not mistaken

[@Metal_Sonic_Glazer]

istg you need more subs, this is better than most video essays I ever seen

[@quinnalexander3825]

He is not depressed, but might have major depressive disorder since things seem to affect him very easily. Would also explain why he has manic highs, why he chases constant stimulation, and why after 10 seasons without Therapy except for an unrelated issue, he's become absorbed into his hyperactive state (and flanderized).

[@Kalani-Tf2]

I would not be surprised at all to find out Spongebob is neurodivergent. As a person with adhd and possible ocd, I relate to most of his symptoms and it's surprising how much a simple kid's show not meant to be taken seriously or have long storylines can portray mental disorders and illness. I personally think he has adhd because of his hyperfixiations and cravings for stimulation.

[@LordDomielOfElysium]

I love the twist at the end, very mature acknowledgment. 👍🏻

[@user-ip8vf2ky9p]

Geez for someone with such a low subscriber count this was a really well put together video

[@pineapple_7000]

5:30 Spongebob: "I can't see! I can't SEE!" Patrick: "My PANTS! >:(" Great video btw

[@kingwolf9447]

SpongeBob may likely simply have issues that stem from controlling and showcasing his emotions and self esteem.

[@pseudodistant]

This video is amazing! Can't wait to see you grow!

[@michaelmira-lopez1660]

Damn I just watched the mayo video and I gotta say that you're really making a lot of sense with your theories. Might be my new favourite channel

[@rebeccawells1580]

These episodes are how you see mental illness? You have no idea what depression or OCD is.

[@justinw7323]

I feel like he takes his stress out on Squidward because of Mr. Krabs.

[@user-fs4vo6cc2g]

One of the only times I’ve seen a theory describe ocd accurately, good job

[@theowillis6870]

Realistically sponge bobs life sucks he has a dead end job with a greedy boss no one respects him. so naturally him being in a state of depression is no surprise. no one can be as optimistic as spongebob with his life.

[@SpongeBob_422]

i just feel bad for SpongeBob now :(

[@somedudewhodraws9377]

Its not just depression for him as Tom Kenny his voice actor thinks Spongebob has Asperger Syndrome too. Hes aware of that long running theory that our iconic Sea Sponge might be on the spectrum like me :) He definitely has qualities and traits of an Autistic person himself too. He might also have bad OCD as obsesses over small things really badly like trying to get things right and in order and is always trying to make Mr Krabs happy all the time.

[@miilabs7176]

That is so cool to learn the VA thinks he has autism/aspergers and I have it too. It is crazy to think a animated sponge i watched my whole life has the same possible disorder as me :)

[@mattneff]

Keep up the great work!

[@colejlewis]

This is one hell of a recommendation

[@proxy_43]

hes depressed because nickelodeon ruined his show into oblivion

[@Turbozip_2]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 so funny I agree

[@logandawa6740]

I have OCD

[@izzee9900]

That's rough, OCD is a disorder that can really ruin people. I hope you're doing well and dealing well ♡

[@circleinforthecube5170]

@@izzee9900 ocd when it can't brute force your brain to be a horrible person (the intrusive thoughts will ruin you) shit sucks, also hate checking the laundry machine for cats like 5 times knowing theres damn well no cat in there

[@LilXancheX]

@@circleinforthecube5170who knows. Maybe there’s a cat in there right now

[@fufuboi1520]

​@@circleinforthecube5170meiw

[@kennyoffhenny]

Wow…. Great video, even better conclusion

[@caro_reynolds2005]

idk about depression but he's surely emotionally unstable. I mean, you can be a sunshine as a person and your worldview is all unicorns and rainbows but when something goes wrong you just collapse. I currently relate to that a lot. When something makes Spongebob sad he's so desperate, no matter how silly the problem is

[@wittykittywoes]

hi, i have ocd. I would have never seen that comparison, but i think you have a very good point.

[@semtaxx1297]

No SpongeBob is yellow

[@cosmomcfloso5820]

Great video, can’t believe you on,y got 600 subs

[@missamieholly2313]

As someone who has depression (not gatekeeping it, and if anyone out there with depression has a different experience than mine, that's ok. I'm merely speaking from my own perspective) it's so hard to say because the show is episodic. But even with the examples shown I don't think he has it. He's just someone who expresses his emotions very strongly, whether they're sad or happy. Many of those moments I think even confident and/or mentally healthy people would feel distraught by (losing a pet, being humiliated by someone, teased etc.) I'd say his condition is more closely tied to autism than anything, a disorder that is commonly diagnosed alongside depression and ADHD (I have ASD but not ADHD) Interesting video! I like that you didn't make your answer conclusive. It's important when the characters concerned are fictional. EDIT: As many people have pointed out, Squidward is way more likely to suffer from major depressive disorder. He strongly exhibits all of the most common signs (feeling tired, outbursts of anger, agitation etc.), but just like real life, it's not all or nothing. There are periods when it manifests more and when it manifests less, which is why Squidward can be shown engaging in hobbies and interests. (This inconsistency is probably why we Millenials relate so hard to his ennui lol)

[@m.greenfield6328]

as someone with OCD, i'd never considered your reading of the episode "Pickles" until you pointed it out, and honestly? that's a really solid interpretation. definitely going to think about it the next time i watch it.

[@borntoclimb7116]

Very nice Video, good work.

[@_SillyxBilly_]

If the answer is yes then…. *Hi! I’m spongebob!*

[@braydenclassic9195]

Oh

[@alobaymar]

*Imagine an episode where SpongeBob starts self diagnosing for attention*

[@SeymoursHam]

tikbob tokpants

[@tehalfgroove4774]

about SpongeBob's driving issues: For a lot of trauma victims there's something called skill regression. It's literally losing the ability to perform basic skills. For some people it can be talking, but for others it could be driving. When SpongeBob is doing the best at driving it's either when there's some sort of comforting authority figure, or by being chased to death lol. Some trauma victims deal with near constant skill-regression to the point where their default is not being able to perform said skill. That being said, warmth from an authority figure can often be processed as enough love and kindness to a trauma victim that it temporarily makes them feel safe enough to re-progress said skills

[@BloppTheIraeBlob]

SpongeBob is depressed about Nickelodeon milking the entire show and erasing the entire story created by its creator, Stephen, and making a new one completely soulless He is depressed with no tribute paid to Stephen which Nick should have done SpongeBob misses being the manager of the Krusty Krab 2

[@mayaeiland]

Let not forget the little yellow book episode when Squidward steals and reads his diary and makes him so depressed.

[@GaryViews]

Thank you for actually making an interesting video on SpongeBob bc im getting so sick of every video essay on SpongeBob on this site being written and structured super predictably

[@DigitalcircusSlander]

He lives in bikini bottom and is a slave to the whole damn city, his best friends have left him in the past for his childish behavior he's constantly mocked by the fish folk, but when something is going wrong the fish turn to him if you ask me Spongebob shouldn't live in a pineapple he should have more respect he barely gets paid, people in society are just like him, we try so hard to be nice but we have enough and just want to have a assertive side, AGAIN when he did all his 'friends' including the smart one, told him to get rid of his abrasive side, just because HE WAS STICKING UP FOR HIMSELF

[@josiea.3855]

I don't think Spongebob is depressed per se, I just think he's VERY emotionally volatile. Whatever emotion he feels at the moment, he feels INTENSELY and those emotions can change very quickly. When he's sad, he's VERY sad- but when he's happy, he's VERY happy. I do understand the argument for him being depressed though

[@Duskxdawnx]

I have ocd! Thank u for talking abt it!! :DD

[@biggestastiest]

i just wanted to say that i don't think spongebob's overwhelming optimism is him hiding his emotions. i have major depressive disorder (depression on steroids) and i still am an optimist. depression and optimism aren't always in opposition to each other, one is a disorder that affects your sense of joy and hope, but you can still hold onto hope and believe that everything will turn out okay.

[@EasyEighty-Eight]

Literally me too, dawg

[@OmaruuDevOfficial]

Me as well

[@Foxiflam]

L pfp, gross

[@PompomSoulssand]

Join the 50%

[@GrekiMataba]

Of course you're depressed, you're trans, you can't even accept yourself and want to be something else, cry about it

[@billythepuppet4114]

Spongebob is just a cry baby. Early seasons he had a sense of responsibility, but now he cries for no reason.

[@thepandorica1660]

When did you last watch the show? A Day Without Tears? That was over a decade ago

[@billythepuppet4114]

@@thepandorica1660 when I was a kid, what you still watch it?

[@toasted7135]

loving this channel, its alot better then zane frost

[@Yourfavoritespoon]

Body made some valid points especially in the OCD section ( i have ocd thoughts) there's no way this man has depression. We look several times in what he actually sees. It's all sunshine and rainbows like Pearl

[@Relljones226]

You better be joking. This video only has SIX comments?!?! This video is actually pretty awesome

[@JandMenterprises]

True.

[@paranoidfungi]

Very cool video mr. Mustard

[@FurretWok]

I would be depressed if I was SpongeBob

[@Bumblebastian]

SpongeBob is my "Literally me" character.

[@MisterArgonaut07]

I feel that, SpongeBob

[@markreid1656]

poor spongebob

[@xX_Gravity_Xx]

SpongeBob perplexes me. He's hated by everyone, when all he ever does is try. But he seems not to understand certain social cues. In a vacuum, you might say this is a sign of some form of mental deficiency, or developmental problem. But this to me seems a lot more like a PTSD response, and depression. If you couple this with his unintentional, and yet all too real sociopathic tendencies (remember the whirlybird disaster), and the fact that, despite Squidward's unbelievable annoyance with him, he sticks around and even sticks up for him, helps him and taks care of him when he needs it, and this would explain SpongeBob's undying loyalty in his 'friendship' towards him, in spite of the seeming lack of reciprocation, it seems to me that there is a lot more to SpongeBob's behavior, and the dynamic between him and his friends then is immediately evident in the show.

[@runier2352]

SpongeBob is generally loved by bikini bottom it’s just like squidward who hates him

[@ch1ppychipp]

@@runier2352 They're relatively quick to turn on him though.

[@R0CKYROARS]

@@runier2352they all love spongebob until they don’t tbh. Remember when spongebob’s grandma gave him a kiss on the forehead? Or when squidward pulled a prank on him? They’re so much worse then squidward cause most of the time squidward is justified

[@runier2352]

Great video

[@Unknowntrashcan]

This is why old SpongeBob is better

[@xxyvng6831]

Yep i cant watch anything after season 9

[@firstgameplaygr8186]

another honorable mention is the episode where spongebob can't sleep

[@rappingbeaniedog347]

sometimes moments where Spongebob cries over small things like accidentally ripping his shirt or other small things just on the drop of a hat, even if it's exaggerated, it's kind of a mood. All it takes is one small thing to bring you crashing down, even if it's not for long.

[@QWADZA]

this video is gonna blow up 🔥

[@afuckingbasement]

This is definitely a type of vid youd put on to watch while you eat cereal

[@boxhead883]

What the hell did I just find

[@helpme2883]

There is a difference between stupidity and depression

[@complex2live]

What an interesting video to be recommended

[@Meryman_]

Another banger from mustard pregnancy

[@Insomniac_tv]

Imagen playing the main character with no meaningful growth for twenty years, who wouldn't be depressed if that was there life.

[@MouthJaw]

There is evidence of him possibly faking not having depression

[@Slomurr]

I definitely think SpongeBob has adhd or/ and is autistic. A common trait seen in autism is the fear of change to things in your life or routine, social anxiety and social disconnection (lack of understanding social situations and difficulty in reading the room/ others emotions) this is obviously a trait he has as he has been manipulated countless times by the same people, you can also see this disconnection whenever he interacts with Squidward. He also has a tendency to stim (traits common with adhd and autism), but i won't count that as it's a cartoon and cartoon characters tend to be very animated. ADHD can also explain his sudden shift in moods (i personally don't think it would be a bipolar disorder as they are more complex than having mood swings). Fyi, this is all coming from someone who's autistic and has adhd, im not a professional psychologist, but i am quite the psychology nerd.

[@soulbrother5435]

If spongebob is depressed then how to call state of squidward?

[@BillyRayDeee]

I wouldn’t be surprised if he was depressed, he’s been going on for years and his creators won’t just give up and give my guy a happy ending.

[@Zachyshows]

no i have not mustard pregnancy

[@chrisgill326]

This video hits hard.

[@FreakoNek]

mate its spongebob he goes JELLY fishing

[@PJRNWY]

Man I’m probably depressed I swear my life is ass and I cried last night

[@goofy-ahh101.]

SpongeBob’s holes got somehow into his lips.

[@BribblecoArchive]

I'm Spongebob!

[@pussthepupanddonkeythedog5135]

7:06 When Squidward asks Patrick about SpongeBob, Patrick says "He's impressed", the joke being that Patrick misheard "depressed". It's an adult joke because little kids don't know about depression.