SpongeBob's Cultural Impact Explained

[@Liuss]

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[@silvhere]

Watching spongebob in english, no subtitles, as a 6 year old who only understood Mandarin was a fever dream.

[@arandomscoutmain]

I was on a camping trip watching the early seasons on the small mini van TV while my mom was cooking on the grill it was a fun trip

[@OhNoEveryoneDied]

i have a weird memory of me watching spongebob’s house party

[@ThymeHere]

Theres alot, hard to know for sure

[@ThymeHere]

@@arandomscoutmainthat sounds so wholesome

[@barrymcoc8171]

My Mexican Dad who didn’t even understand English would laugh his butt off watching sponge bob with me, he also loves Courage the Cowardly Dog. Rest in Peace Dad I miss you so much.

[@Lanai50]

Bob esponja slaps

[@Ilana961]

❤️

[@LARAUJO_0]

Rip

[@based980]

rip bozo

[@572IA]

@@based980You’re funny aren’t you

[@ItssKiriko]

Early SpongeBob is quite literally, a timeless classic. I can’t believe we got to experience a show like SpongeBob growing up. Idk, a thing like SpongeBob feels like a one of a kind experience

[@Pitshyeiri]

Definetely THE most rewatchable show

[@MisfitMods]

Yeah watching it as a kid (on good cable tv) was a once in a lifetime thing because once you’re older you catch all the jokes and stuff you missed lol

[@kevinsedwards]

lmao 🤣🤣🤣

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

SpongeBob has also had a significant impact on popular culture, with its characters, catchphrases, and memes becoming ubiquitous in mainstream media. The show has inspired merchandise, video games, movies, and even a Broadway musical.

[@thebermuda99]

SpongeBob and South Park are the best cartoons of all time no debate

[@Chineseisntalanguageapparently]

I’m pretty sure everyone who grew up with SpongeBob ended up being a better human being than they could’ve been without, that’s just how good it was

[@HatterTobias]

@briansme8589 how did those kids act?

[@carsonnelson3114]

That first bit he hit on abt how SpongeBob teaches kids about big people topics. That show taught me abt life before I even experienced it. I take lessons from the show all the time now.

[@sofiabravo1994]

I watched SpongeBob and was never good at cracking up jokes.

[@swamptard]

@@HatterTobiaslike homeschool kids

[@Aquarithyst]

Ah that explains why my ex was a shitty human being then, eh

[@JC-sm4mp]

I kind of love that SpongeBob is a childlike adult. I have a full time job and go college every day, pay my bills and act adult, but really I don't feel like an adult. The comfort of look at this guy who is also just figuring it out :') really reconciles something for me

[@minixlemonade2335]

Dude same omg. I relate to this guy so hard lol

[@Torgo1969]

Well stated. I am 55 and I still like watching SpongeBob, with or without my nephew. Like SpongeBob, I enjoy my work, which is huge for elevating our quality of life.

[@mynameisvestah]

That’s crazy I also found comfort knowing sponge bob flipped burger yet was still light hearted when I got my first job as a dish washer even though I hadn’t watch the show in forever it was still at the back of my mind

[@ThatsValForYa]

honestly same, this is really good way to put it :)

[@chlorox01]

What's crazy is that this isn't even a US/Western phenomenon. Some countries that had good dubs for it, such as South Korea, also experienced this same cultural impact. I can't tell you how many times I've heard or seen a SpongeBob reference in Korean web-shows and from people who live in Korea. SpongeBob is universal.

[@valhatan3907]

In my country too, Indonesia. We still does SpongeBob meme time to time with the dub version. The VAs did their job perfectly

[@MrKasenom]

Same in Mexico the dub is very loved here!

[@animaier]

The German one is a banger as well ❤

[@silkysilk6883]

greetings from Ukraine haha

[@JMdJ2001]

Here in the Philippines as well. The memes slaps fr

[@bobachii]

My parents and I all loved SpongeBob. We still do. We all quote it to this day and it's a part of our lives

[@Tarts_34]

The same for me

[@vincentsaysno1510]

Same. SpongeBob quotes are part of my vocab. If someone doesn’t get them, they won’t get me😂

[@StevenJones851]

Spongebob is so Awesome and funny and Wholesome

[@moaimemes5843]

Same for me too!😂 All of my family, my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all love SpongeBob with an extreme passion and always watch a couple episodes when together.

[@Jeffrythesheep1]

my dad still quotes the swearing episode to this day, its one of the things that keeps my relationship with my dad going lmao.

[@thirteen26]

I remember my dad walking past the tv as the memorable line "Seaweed. 50% sea, 50% weed" was being shown. He burst out laughing while my sister and I didn't have any idea why he laughed that hard lol

[@deepspacenicole]

i think of 50% sea 50% weed every day lmao

[@theweastwumbologist]

My mom, a true hater of spongebob, laughed when spongebob yelled "pourquoi" during the lost nametag episode- and I will always remember that. Lol

[@MinMax123]

British Columbia: 50% sea, 50% weed

[@metrovalleyeats]

1% evil 99% hot gas was my snap stories name for FOREVER 😂 Also my granpa loved spongebob and mr.krabs so much that he added their decals to most of the trucks in his company

[@potatojake197]

​@@MinMax123Ayy shoutout

[@faeangel7649]

Fun fact, Spongebob wasn't banned in my house, but Caillou was. My mom thought Caillou was an annoying, whiny brat and she didn't want us to act like him, but Spongebob was just a funny little show so she didn't care if we watched it

[@bashkinzzz]

haha it was the same in my house. when i asked my mom why she said he was a whiny brat and she didnt want me to act like that.

[@Bea-eu4hb]

dude me too- i think all parents hates Caillou

[@jackh1507]

same!

[@icecoldghostgirl3192]

thats literally much better

[@jordyn7144]

yeah my dad was the same but with barney, won’t explain the hatred but he wasn’t allowed in our house😭

[@WingedFish66]

SpongeBob isn't just popular with our generation, it's cross-generational. I have nieces and nephews (12 and under) that quote the same lines from the classic episodes with the same enthusiasm as I did at their exact age and I can say the quotes in perfect tandem with them. It's so surreal

[@julialuna1]

I started tearing up when you talked about how they didn’t perform the SpongeBob band song at the Super Bowl. I’m not joking, that broke my heart, and to this day I still remind people of it and how we were robbed.

[@OmarRamirez-wk7em]

But yet they do the nickelodeon slime

[@Walid-mk4jo]

I guess nickelodeon thinks slime is more important to their brand THAN THE FUCKING SWEET VICTORY SONG!! Jesus nickelodeon has truly been hot garbage for the last 10+ years and it doesn't look like that will change anytime soon..

[@giselletorres4156]

As a consolidation they did the entire recording of the recent SuperBowl with Spongebob and Patrick doing the sportscast. If only I can find a place to WATCH IT

[@year-longhiatus4621]

When we were kids me and my brothers would go to my grandpas house to hang out. Every time we were there he always put SpongeBob on, because it gave him an excuse to watch it. I remember him dying of laughter from many of the episodes, especially “Band Geeks”. He once told my mom it was his favorite show. Just imagine an old widowed Vietnam Vet laughing his ass off watching a cartoon about a sponge. That’s why SpongeBob has always held a special place in my heart, because when I watch it I can still hear my grandfather’s laugh.

[@pineapple6576]

idk how this has no replies but this is such a beautiful memory. i love knowing that spongebob connects so many families everywhere just like it does for mine

[@TheSpidermischa]

My grandpa laughs so much during episodes, especially when Patrick has no pants on it always gets him, its so simple but amazing. If i watch it without him i always hear him laugh and its 2x more funny that way

[@MRmMeta]

Don’t reply to many comments but that is just beautiful. Especially with the trauma’s that can come with war (or trauma in general), those things that can make you laugh your ass off without fail are just so special. Thanks for sharing this!

[@shadowofchaos41]

Spongebob raised a generation that's for sure. Me and my friends still reference those earlier seasons to this day

[@Jakefromstatefarm755]

🍫 !!

[@Jakefromstatefarm755]

Did you say chocolate!?!

[@47Mufasa]

@@Jakefromstatefarm755CHOCOLATE!!!!!! CHOCOLATE!!!!!

[@organicleaf]

@@Jakefromstatefarm755 you stole my chocolate and now im going to starve / \ \/ \/

[@Akira89388]

​@@47Mufasa CHOOOOCOLATE!!!

[@Freakinout14]

Btw, I strongly urge anyone who didn’t watch it as a kid to watch it now. It’s really good. My mom fell in love with it in her 20’s and I even know someone in their 40’s who is enjoying it right now. Never too old to enjoy good writing! :)

[@jiggles.3397]

For real even as an adult honestly especially as an adult the first seasons hit different.

[@NotGabe001]

I'm sure I'll be enjoying it in my 80s. I'm not even 20 yet

[@MrPoppshot]

Seasons 1-4

[@jacktanguay8061]

My buddy’s father in law only watched SpongeBob. No sports, sitcoms, no other TV.

[@MaxOakland]

SpongeBob is just plain hilarious. I bet people of all ages can enjoy it

[@Amira2907]

It's weird how shows like Spongebob are so well preserved in our memories that whenever I see a clip of a first season episode it feels like i watched it yesterday when it's probably been around 15 years

[@Jeggbert]

stop why did i start tearing up at that early Internet sequence, my childhood flashed before my eyes 😭😭

[@weidie2moro]

But that one car scene... Gave me PTSD

[@DarkSoldier0238]

the good times

[@palacsintakat]

I have 2 degrees in STEM and arts and am working on a doctorate and my mom was OBSESSED with spongebob and it was mostly what we watched on TV. But we also weren't allowed to watch TV all day and even in summer she made us do workbooks (which we liked) and she never said no if we wanted a book. But also she really idolized intelligence and thought spongebob was a very clever show, which I now appreciate as an adult

[@b00biejingles]

Soooo youre saying SpongeBob+books=STEM and arts degrees?

[@livinlikelara]

I mean Stephen Hillenburg was a marine biologist!@@b00biejingles

[@grimtown47]

lmao @@b00biejingles

[@danielmorris7648]

Lol you just say anything on the internet and simps will like it

[@rondolavino7778]

“Simps” 🤓

[@benjaminsmock2628]

I grew up in an abusive home. Mario and Spongebob were the glue and tape that held me together in my childhood :')

[@this_is_diamond_rot]

you and me both 💖 we're like siblings lol

[@weidie2moro]

Praying for you

[@sameolee7959]

Same. All you need is a little SpongeRobert to ease the pain a bit. Hope you’re doing well!

[@laurena4320]

Sameee lmao

[@itrashcant7947]

Hope things are better for you now

[@exosluckyone]

i hate the idea that parents thought spongebob was dumb because there are things i learned from it that i still use today. where else would i learn the word enigma? what 4 year old would know about oppression and wage theft off the top of their head. i even watch it in other languages to study

[@jagtan13]

Comestable!_ Plankton

[@gary7181]

I don’t remember anyone complaining .

[@haileybrown11]

exactly

[@JC-sm4mp]

My cousin wasn't allowed to watch SpongeBob because his parents said it was inappropriate

[@sameolee7959]

And like…. They had the 3stooges and other “dumb comedy” depending on their ages. Are y’alllllll dumb too? Lmap

[@LiberatedNotes]

Im from India. I didnt knew spongebob until in my teens when i had stopped watching cartoons. I fell in love immediately and i still watch it now(28). Taking a nap in afternoon after watching spongebob is one of my best memories

[@totally_not_a_possumlmao254]

19:00 My mom was the one to suggest “Sweet Victory” being played when the bengals won. She always loved spongebob and watched it with us.

[@VI_QC]

Being a daughter SpongeBob was actually one of the first ways me and my dad connected. It was the start of our rebellion against moms rules 😅 Ever since then, as I’ve grown, my father and I developed similar humor making it possible for us to bond in positive ways. Now as a 20yo we still find new shows to watch together- mainly adult cartoons such as family guy and Rick and Morty. There’s no one else to thank but SpongeBob for the bond I’ve always loved having with my father ❤

[@teubks]

Me and my dad watched king of the hill together, I’m in my late 20s and it was amazing! It’s hard to believe it came out in the late 90s, the stories and issues and characters are so relevant even today

[@teresawoo10]

This is exactly my experience too. Me and my dad loved spongebob and bonded very early on because of the show. My mom never hated it, just wasn't her cup of tea. But yes my dad and I have similar senses of humor and I believe spongebob helped bridge that gap. Maybe the bond that grew between me and my dad is the reason i was obsessed with the show growing up. I had a bedroom fully decorated in spongebob apparel much like the west Virginia bedroom shown in the video lol. Either way, we are very close now and always discuss different TV shows with each other. I only associate spongebob as mine and my dad's show. And I will always happily bring up sponge Bob to him whenever I see him. Anyway spongebob holds a special place in my heart ♡ glad to know someone else had a similar experience

[@bottombarrelbudgetfilms1854]

I'm 30 years old and I still drop Spongebob S1-3 references on my coworkers my age at a Hardware Store of all things, and the references land every time.

[@baylissprice9449]

It makes me sick that some kids didn’t get to watch SpongeBob, genuinely brings a twist in my stomach.

[@NowThatsASpicyMeatball]

Same, like I had a super strict mom who wouldn't even let me watch pokemon and even I was allowed to watch spongebob.

[@faerylimp]

im 16 years older than my youngest sibling. by the time he was spongebob-watching age, it was banned from the house. sry bro

[@TRUMPWILLMAGA]

Like what do they watch now 😂

[@ronwosastagg5222]

And what’s crazy is that it’s not that stupid because SpongeBob be stating facts

[@wannabewyvern]

buddy. There are worse things in the world to get angry at.

[@Gravitynaut]

As a West Virginian, the bit at 14:25 absolutely leveled me. The state is the worst sometimes, but at least we all do love a good sponge.

[@yourasmrbf]

5:12 gave me instant ptsd

[@weidie2moro]

Triggered my fight or flight

[@SnipesMcGee508]

Ngl my heartrate elevated a bit in anticipation

[@variety927]

Great video, I wasn't allowed to watch it growing up but I was surrounded by it, even one of my closest friends had a Spongebob themed birthday party and she would quote it all the time

[@IsaiahAmos017]

That's crazy my family is Christian hardcore so we weren't allowed to watch anime Simpsons Ren and stimpy anyting magic related but we were always allowed to watch SpongeBob and my mom loves the show mostly because it's all relatable to her working experience as a young adult That reminds me I was allowed to watch sailor moon until the lesbian kiss after that anime was never watched inside the house again with the exception of cells at work Because my mom likes cartoons where the characters have jobs

[@Qwerty-zj3rk]

Aw man… no joke, my day to day life would be different if I wasn’t allowed to watch SpongeBob as a kid.

[@polocatfan]

SpongeBob is the wildest thing to ban a kid from watching (well maybe not during seasons 4-6, it got a bit... fucked up at times during that era.)

[@nukedude2433]

Yeah same I wasn’t allowed to watch it either because my dad found it annoying. But I would just watch it whenever he wasn’t home 😂 watched nearly every episode

[@momofullofstars]

I love SpongeBob so much, it truly raised a generation. I am Mexican so in my childhood I used to watch it in Spanish and dub was SO FREAKING GOOD, most of the joke were not lost in translation. This show it's great on every language.

[@kayakat1869]

My parents love Spongebob and they would watch with us. I was obsessed with Spongebob but I can hyperfocus on things easily and I have an engineering degree. Spongebob doesn't make anyone dumber.

[@Smalls-eye24]

My mom was INSISTENT that SpongeBob caused adhd so she rarely let me watch it

[@SethAshcraft]

​@@Smalls-eye24uhh... That's weird

[@Rafathy]

You could've been an astrophysicist, but you watched SpongeBob

[@kayakat1869]

@@Rafathy I'm so glad I'm not. 😂😂😂 its mostly sitting at a desk.

[@beef2503]

@@Smalls-eye24im autistic

[@anthonyminimum]

11:11 Caillou wanted to swim and dive just like the other children. Caillou: *turns his head.* *cuts to a gorilla beating up Sandy and Patrick in a burlap sack.*

[@SetsunaTheFandom]

Another name that attests Spongebob's iconic status: Spongiforma squarepantsii; I remember hearing the news that there's a new sea sponge species named after the character.

[@pancakedroid]

I just looked it up! It's a real fungus species, but not sea sponge. And it's endangered :')

[@chaserose5127]

The Super Bowl incident was (at least for me) rectified by the Dallas Stars hockey team doing a Sweet Victory themed halftime show. Not the same, but it was nice for what it was.

[@stevencandra8378]

I remember seeing videos of that its awesome

[@SouthernGothicYT]

My whole family loves Spongebob, especially my dad. The "Graveyard Shift" episode was my favorite as a kid so now the hash slinging slasher is an in-joke in my family. I do remember some of my classmates in elementary school not being allowed to watch it, which I always thought was weird. The best Spongebob memory I have was when I was about 7 or 8 years old, watching it in my room one evening. The episode ended, the credits started to roll, an eerie feeling crept in as it was getting late and the house was dark (the end credits can be kind of unsettling in the right atmosphere) and for a brief moment, the TV went black in between showing the studio logos and the next commercial. A moment so small and inconsequential but was also exhilarating and creepy.

[@McCloo57]

The accuracy and attention to detail in this video are incredibly well done. My best friend and I grew up together watching this show and still quote it almost every time we hang out. I'm an aerospace engineer and he's a surgeon now.

[@ericskimchiddong]

I’m so impressed with the quality of this video. I know it took a long time to make this thank you really enjoyed it

[@IamtheWalrus2]

Am i the only one that would ever say ,”This is like that episode of Spongebob” in a social situation before the memes?

[@marcelinepink]

My dad basically got me into Spongebob. Stephen Hillenburg had amazing ideas and most episodes from seasons 1 to 3 are genuinely super-well written comedy. Just rewatched the film yesterday and oh is it amazing. Genuinely good, not just funny.

[@hyperentity114]

My dad watched SpongeBob with me and my older brother growing up and he loved the show just as much as we did. I’m almost 23 years old now and I still hear him quoting the show every now and then asking him how he even remembers. He always says that the show was just that good and I couldn’t agree more. I can’t wait to watch this show with my kids.

[@maravreloaded]

Like. I just remember Calliou being really young, but SpongeBob has been in my life forever. I had a plushie backpack that I miss to this day.

[@VampireFlutist]

7:39 that was by far the most convincing “show’s over” gag I’ve ever seen, bravo

[@pkbeamgamma9262]

im surprised so many parents didn't like spongebob, most parents i know didn't mind it and my parents loved it just as much as i did as a kid

[@paul1n3]

I honesty can place back conversations that lead to me becoming who am to this show. Band geek opened a whole new world of loving the idea to play music and my mom telling me she played the tuba in the band, so I went to marching band. Did band camp, rode (road road road), those long bus rides, played for thousands I've never met. It was so impactful for me as a person all to Spongebob. Being said my mom, my brother and I all still sing patricks song, and quote our favorite quotes to this day. Its brought so much genuine happiness to our exhausting world. I always wanted and aimed to be as non bothered, friendly and genuine as spondgebob when it comes to day to day life. Its definitely helped me mentally with my work ethic. Rip Stephen Thank you, for your creativity and charm you brought to the world❣️ Btw WV represent😗🤟

[@shr1mply_p1bbles]

I was such a big Spongebob fan as a child, that I started memorizing the dialogue from the episodes (specifically seasons 1-3). I could recite entire episodes from memory. I still am a big fan as an adult and rewatching episodes is so comforting to me. It really brings me back to a happier time.

[@Goat_4ever]

0:01 yes i am

[@Lola1912]

Me too

[@katelynsturch3798]

THAT BREAK FROM CAILLOU TO PATRICK HAS ME CRYING

[@Sqwuench]

i have not seen a better made documentary before. THAT WAS THE BEST IVE SEEN. Incredible explanation, pacing, building ups of the highs and low and while so exciting. amazing

[@bortieboy]

This was so well done!! I grew up watching spongebob as a kid, I think it's forever changed me.

[@maeog]

SpongeBob s1-3 IS our childhood. That’s a really bitter sweet thought. One that can’t be put into words.

[@Clamfries]

As someone in animation school, the whole “Caillou strains the brain less than spongebob” argument makes sense. Storyboard artists intentionally have to make sure they keep everything looking “neutral” and calm when working on shows for young children. Think the animation speed and style for fighting animes meant for older audiences vs. Baby shark. Also, children shows often bring on child developmental specialists for insight on what to add to boards and what not to add

[@chrisdelong7765]

My wife didn't grow up with Spongebob like myself or any of my friends, so all the jokes we make have gone right over her head. I've finally been able to show it to her and she's loving it. Fantastic video, I was super impressed by the editing and I'm surprised your channel isn't at 100k! Ez sub for sure, can't wait to see more.

[@ThymeHere]

How the hell does this guy have so little recognition, like. This is really Well edited and educational like damn. You must have spent months on this. Like this is great.

[@Liuss]

Ayy ty for saying that I spent almost exactly a month on it 😎

[@ThymeHere]

@@Liuss Wow. I could have never created this master piece in that short time

[@ShaughanMcClintock1]

You honestly forgot when the dallas stars performed sweet victory at a hockey game

[@Liuss]

That was actually in my script, to include both of those clips. Had the video downloaded and everything but I just couldn't put both together in that short part without making it look too visually awkward, or at least not as good as just having a single clip play.

[@dialatedtechnology]

The first few seasons will always be timeless classics and I don't have any memories of anything that came after them. Good video!

[@mizzphitzbeta]

SpongeBob was EVERYTHING back when I was in elementary school 😭 If you were a SpongeBob fan you already had friends lol. This was more than just a show! ☺️

[@elpablo2314]

Not me crying at the shared human experience we all shared.

[@JRS06]

I was never allowed to watch Spongebob as a kid because my family thought it was too juvenile, but it has still somehow left an effect on me. From what little I saw and how little I know, Spongebob, it's characters and it's general style have invaded my comedy, style and thoughts to random degrees.

[@sofiabravo1994]

Kind of disturbing tbh you didn’t miss out.

[@ivanagottwald]

these videos are incredible quality. keep up the good work. this is like if Aperture was pop culture

[@genericname_]

something i feel was looked over was the fact that spongebob got a pretty early start with memes. as some of the most popular youtube poops were based around youtube in the mid-late 2000s which i feel pivoted a lot of spongebob moments to being memed

[@BloppTheIraeBlob]

It's sad to see the level that the SpongeBob show has reduced to If the SpongeBob Movie had ended in the first film as planned, I'm sure it would be different But there are bad points in this, maybe people almost didn't remember the drawing, the jokes from which they were taken, the inspirations from there and even the current memes we have of the drawing and probably I wouldn't tag so many people Although I've recently seen that new kids and the beta generation don't seem to like this cartoon. But it's a crime that you get so little recognition for what I'm seeing here! You are still smol You deserve more!

[@ohhadivist]

ey yo how did David Bowie understand the internet so perfectly that early

[@sophiecooper1824]

Rip legend

[@aiiiia9971]

My parents loved Spongebob and were the ones who introduced us to it! We even shared inside jokes about it. I am glad I have parents that appreciate cartoons

[@kursae966]

That part of the video when you recapped the early internet culture tore me up.

[@bethanyposey8688]

that was the worst rick roll of my entire life omg. instantly subscribed lmfao

[@ohhadivist]

Naw that's crazy that peoples' parents hate it. Mine put on the premier of the first episode in our house and it was the most-watched cartoon with our family, they thought it was hilarious.

[@jordeahgrosko]

Crazy to think just how right david bowie was

[@E3257.StudiosEverythingAwesome]

What'd he say again? I forgot.

[@GEG266]

​@@E3257.StudiosEverythingAwesome 04:25

[@MisfitMods]

@@GEG266didn’t catch it, what’d he say?

[@feralmagick7177]

That man was never wrong about anything i feel. He was very wise and mature in everything he said and did and had his own style that nobody was gonna take away that he absolutely felt he needed to share.

[@abbylucas8855]

I was watching this while doing doing laundry and I was not ready for the WV call out. But I can confirm that SpongeBob is huge here.

[@balkanmadnessmadeinaustria5837]

*My uncle who couldn't even speak german, always watched SpongeBob with me and we both laughed our asses of. Some beautiful memories, SpongeBob really has a special place in my heart.*

[@zai.kitsune]

Happy to hear I wasn't the only one who thought the outro was creepy at times. 😳😅 It's slightly distorted notes gives a waking up at 2am creeped out and confused ambiance lmao

[@somethinunameit637]

13:23 "we made 3 groups of dramatically young children. 1st group carved pumpkins. The second group watched Halloween Scooby-Doo movies. The third group watched nightmare on elm Street. This is proof that horror movies cause insomnia." -the media probably.

[@dukenightrider6104]

SpongeBob was my hero growing up as a kid. This was the main cartoon I would always watch. The newer seasons may not be as good as the ones before it, but at least newer generations can discover who SpongeBob is. It’s also the reason why I’m glad the show bluey is so popular, cause the kids watching bluey can have a different yet similar experience we all had when watching SpongeBob.

[@Cosmicfallsr]

Great video. The only thing I disagree on is saying that basically all of modern spongebob is bad, because even though the current seasons are nowhere near as good as the originals I think seasons 9,10, and 11 in particular have some pretty good episodes, not all of them are good dont get me wrong, but theres definitely a healthy amount that are worth at least one watch. I still cant believe Stephen is gone though, he'll always be my idol. Spongebob means so much more to me than just being a silly cartoon with memes.

[@Liuss]

Glad you enjoyed it! Oh yeah, I rewatched more from those seasons since I uploaded, and I wish I took it easier on them. Found myself enjoying it more than I thought I would.

[@someonewithanagisapfp4565]

Exactly 👏

[@damian9303]

I feel like the pre-2014 seasons of SpongeBob weren’t all that bad if you ignore the grotesque closeups, the ones now just feel like brain melt with excessive references to grand moments from those older seasons

[@NightCloudI]

Yeah, am I the only one who watched SpongeBob in it's "golden era" and then seasons 4-present and always enjoyed it no matter which season it was? I just love the show so much and every season has some really great episodes within it. ❤

[@mouf725]

@@NightCloudI similar for me actually, I think it's still a bit controversial to say this because the first three are just so so well written and hilarious, but for me, because I started watching the show on TV around the time that they were premiering seasons 7-9 with only reruns of season 1-4, it's 7-9 that are really nostalgic for me. I haven't watched the newer seasons 12-13 but I did quite enjoy season 10 and 11 so hopefully it will still be a good watch!

[@J3nnySmith]

9:58 You can find studies that proove literally everything on the internet (contradictory and diametrically opposite things included).

[@yansoloooooo]

nothing got me laughing so bad this week than putting caillou scenes beside spongebob oh my god this show is fucking wild

[@lamy8224]

The ending made me tear up. You reminded me if a simpler time in my life I wish I could revisit.

[@mochiraka6579]

Whattt this channel is so underrated. I didn’t see how many views this had so when I finished and saw it had 3k??? This is put together rly well I would’ve expected it to have at least 100k views. Definitely earned a sub

[@Liuss]

Ayy ty for the support!!!

[@justinking3127]

Funny how I haven’t watched an actual episode since I was a kid, yet at 27, I still quote it daily. And it blows my mind that my mom actually liked it. She was the over the top religious mom who hated fun lol, but somehow she loved spongebob. And the way your mom is with stupid, my mom was that way wirh “butt” until I was like 9 years old lol. My dad watched with me when he was home because he would crack up at the adult jokes, but knew I was too young and naive to understand. Also, that “study” is wild lol. Caillou was directed towards toddlers, SpongeBob as you said was older

[@gothwolf13]

Spongebob and Adventure Time both had such a huge impact on animation.

[@ILLFortune]

Was reading the description for the "Sponge Out Of Water" movie, and it said he comes to our world for the very first time.. Apparently, they forgot about the real SpongeBob movie...

[@BobPuffs27]

Right after the guy said “I think we’re on the casp of something… exhilarating” a war robots ad came on when I looked away💀

[@Liuss]

No way 💀

[@sophiecooper1824]

" the guy " 😭 That's David Bowie

[@kprojectskurt]

Beautiful video. I can't express how valuable Spongebob was to my childhood

[@Nick-ij5nt]

Parents in the early 2000s: "Watching SpongeBob is gonna make you stupid!" Parents in 2023: "So what if my kids have unrestricted access to everything on the entire internet? They'll be fine."

[@weidie2moro]

Parents in 2050: So what they do war crimes? It's not gonna hurt anybody

[@feralmagick7177]

Just goes to show how important moderation and Middle line thinking is so damn crucial in everything.

[@ToledoTerps]

5:18 man now I know how Cooper felt in Interstellar. It’s like someone just takes you like and smears highlights. I don’t know how to describe the feeling. Like love and sadness being given a hug from happiness in a room of despair.

[@weeedley]

fantastic video, i really enjoyed it and had a lot of laughs! ♥ i love my parents for letting my sister and me watch spongebob, it's one of our best memories together still today (i'm 31 now) and it shaped our humor so much, we still laugh every week about spongebob. the best cartoon ever made and it had so much moral in it.

[@Poyostar]

It's safe to say that there isn't a show that has universally defined a generation quite like SpongeBob. Be it the classic seasons or the more recent seasons from season 9 onwards, there is quite alot to love about the show, its characters and... well, everything! This video does a great job showcasing the impact of SpongeBob. Great work on this!

[@nudimane_]

Watched spongebob every morning as a kid, and now as a 21 year old, I still like to rewatch some episodes in my free time. My friends and I love referencing silly jokes from the show 😊

[@paolaluftnagle7099]

This video won me over, I subscribed. I love the impact SpongeBob had on me. Even if he was a working adult he had whimsy and a childish spirit, something I aspire to have at my big age too :]

[@elizabethwarne2379]

We’re all goofy goobers!

[@thenglishannel]

Kids in college now, thank god for SB during their formative years. We still refer back occasionally for life lessons.

[@jimboslice69420]

thanks for this video, spongebob has always been very special to me. im 30 years old and its still relevant in my every day life that i quote it at least once a week. it helps to have a good buddy to keep the memories fresh after all these years

[@baylissprice9449]

The outro sequence is one of the most terrifying things in the world in a dark room, also the walk cycle is extremely skin crawling. I agree 100% with you there.

[@DandilynGoyette1001]

My cousin made up a version of "Krusty Krab Pizza" replacing it with "Kentucky Fried Chicken." I still sing it to this day.

[@AmericanCrusader222]

Nothing could’ve prepared me for that transition from Caillou to Patrick screaming

[@KingJuls.]

SpongeBob will forever be so ahead of its time it’s literally the culture, you can’t find anyone that doesn’t know who SpongeBob is or anyone that can’t reference at least one thing from the show, RIP Stephen Hillenburg

[@TheKillingGame01]

This was a really good video, I think something worth noting in relation to SpongeBob's creation history is Rocko's Modern Life. I understand the choice to point out Ren & Stimpy and Animaniacs but, Rocko truly was theunderstand primer before SpongeBob. Rocko walked so SpongeBob could run. Rocko's Modern Life also has alot of ties in its roots with SpongeBob, including Stephen Hillenburg as a writer and a lead creative director on that show and Tom Kenny voicing one of the main characters along with a large number of extras.

[@polocatfan]

thank you for calling out the people putting words in hillenburg's mouth. those people claiming nick is "going against his wishes" while actively misrepresenting what he said. it always annoyed me.

[@Eggust]

I got a bold and brash tattoo in memory of Stephen Hillenberg’s passing in 2019 and to this day it’s my most complimented tattoo by EVERYBODY! In every age group! Everybody loves SpongeBob! This tattoo has really made me realize how true that is! RIP king 🥺💙

[@TheMeloettaful]

My eldest sister & brother-in-law were one of those parents who believed that whole "Spongebob makes your kids dumb!" shit going on at the time. So unfortunately their kids didn't get to enjoy the early seasons of the show. So many memorable quotes ❤💫🤗.

[@mavohq]

i was born in ‘02 and spongebob was on the tv since before i can remember. my parents were huge fans of strange esoteric animation (ren and stimpy, courage the cowardly dog, aaah real monsters, just to name a few) and they would watch spongebob without me even being in the room. my dad hasn’t exactly been the best parent to me but spongebob is most of the glue that still keeps our relationship together, it’s something we can both agree on and that he won’t yell at me over and that gives us both good memories from when i was young. no other show has impacted my life and relationships the way spongebob has.

[@Sizzyl]

The superbowl situation was insane, managed to dissappint the room of like 20 people of all ages who were sitting there waiting for it for me personally.

[@Wind_Cursed]

I love SpongeBob! I mean, when something helped you through your darkest moments in life, it's hard NOT to love it. There was a time where I would cry every day, every day felt like a nightmare, but I would always look forward to coming home because I would turn SpongeBob on and forget all the hell. It was what made me smile when nothing else felt worth smiling for. I feel like I can safely say that SpongeBob was one of the things that shaped me into who I am today. Everytime I see something SpongeBob related, I can't help but smile. I may not watch it as often anymore (I mean, when you've watched something over and over enough to the point you can recall every small detail of every episode perfectly, there's little point in watching something), but SpongeBob will always and forever hold a special place in my heart. I thank the little yellow sponge for being a light in my world of darkness

[@StevenJones851]

Spongebob helped me in bad times a lot too

[@ketsoph]

i'm 24 and i still watch spongebob from time to time.

[@Nick-cl9yu]

What’s better than 24?

[@ashley5042]

@@Nick-cl9yu25 😏