Why I Love SpongeBob's Truth or Square Special

[@PaintraSeaPea]

Abraham Lincoln introducing himself as "the guy on the penny" doesn't get appreciated enough

[@IcyDiamond]

PaintraSeaPea they should make a musical about The guy on the 10 dollar bill

[@Unkn0wn4200]

The Fat Piranha Plant Nah, should be the guy on the dime

[@IcyDiamond]

Red Crewmate why him?

[@midnightarcanacentraltv5815]

I, as a kid, thought that was supposed to be his stage name and he’d be some stand up comic or something

[@b1xssom838]

@@midnightarcanacentraltv5815this is way funnier than it should be 😂😂

[@eepiestgirll]

best tiny detail about the episode: it technically proves that spongebob exists in the same universe as ned's declassified (and then by extension fairly oddparents, jimmy neutron, etc), since the abraham lincoln who patchy meets is the same one ned often talks to

[@NICKtendoReviews]

I would’ve included this if there was a good spot for it, I love the connection between this

[@ScottSullivanTV]

And Big Time Rush

[@jacksonhuffstetler1459]

NICKtendo I actually have a funny story about this special. Back when it first premiered in 2009 I had recently upgraded to *HD-TV.* So naturally, I wanted to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my favorite NickToon in high definition. Theeee problem is, Although I was watching the HD feed, I was receiving visual from the SD feed. So I was watch truth or square in standard definition, in HD. Yeah that happened. On top of that, Nickelodeon Canada spent another *12 minutes* correcting this mistake. (I’m a Canadian.)

[@yaboylou7967]

Why do I hear the Avengers theme?

[@IcyDiamond]

I feel if you connect the dots, basically every animated and live action Nickelodeon show is connected

[@JasontheCartoonFan]

Actually, the “fake clip show” concept WAS the intention of the episode: the SpongeBob crew members who worked on it said that they meant for the episode to be a spoof of the overly-dramatic clip show installments of soap operas. They probably forgot who SpongeBob’s target audience was when they came up with the idea.

[@ecountryballs10]

So Truth or Square was boring on purpose Nice

[@alexanderthegreatii1341]

That is genius.

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

Honestly, Truth or Square (Or Stuck On The Freezer (Atrapados En El Congelador) as it's called in Latin America for some reason) may have a been a ridiculous clip-show type episode, but I can give credit for not using clips from previous episodes since clip-show episodes recived negative reception for using old footage because the writers coulden't come up with an original story.

[@casualvanilla]

​@@mariajimenafigueroa233Almost every SpongeBob special has an alternate name for some reason. And almost every single alternate nane is way more honest about what the episode is about. Truth or Square = Stuck in the Freezer The Great Patty Caper = Mystery with a Twistery Dunces and Dragons = Lost in Time That last one is fine either way, but so many others are just dumb.

[@allendepacheco3419]

First Johnny Test, next Fanboy and ChumChum, and now this? These are not just unpopular opinions. These are advance unpopular opinions.

[@KnakuanaRka]

Allende Pacheco The FB/CC video was a joke AFAIK.

[@alienxotic5028]

Honestly I loved Johnny test and fanboy and chum chum

[@alienxotic5028]

I never understood the hate for Johnny test other than those whip sound effects

[@brunolinares604]

Next year it's Pickle and Peanut :u

[@dylanlandon8027]

@@brunolinares604 Pickle and Peanut = underrated

[@freakfoxvevo7915]

Nicktendo: You were expecting a video on Birthday Blowout BUT IT WAS I, TRUTH OR SQUARE

[@mhaughton821]

KONO SPONGEBOB DA

[@mechajay3358]

NANI!?

[@bengates9722]

How many Krabby Patties have you eaten in your life?

[@bigmaxethanschannel1428]

Stevefreak VEVO Is that a Jojo reference?

[@ukaszbiaas183]

Boi I literally did not expect that. JoJo is my fate.

[@cortex8239]

*Ahoy spongebob me boy, I thought these were good episodes but there are some flaws that hold it back*

[@ytpmvelf]

ARGH ARGH ARGH, SPONGEBOB ME BOY! I HAVE BOUGHT 50 TRUTH OR SQUARE DVDS AND IVE GONE BANKRUPT!, ARGH ARGH ARGH

[@redjet8244]

I’m 2nd y’all

[@cortex8239]

@@redjet8244 *N o. one. cares*

[@Kikirocy]

*_ahoy spongeboi me bob, I arrested mermaid man so I could get me ketamine agharghaghaghagh_*

[@sebassharass]

they get out the most easiest way

[@sayvionwashington1939]

"Wait a minute, I know this place. This is where careers come to DIE" That line killed me.

[@roberttreacy8271]

Why that line isn’t a meme, I have no idea.

[@LSMark]

The worst thing about this special is that it cancelled the Happiness Squared video game

[@thealientree3821]

At least we have a video game. It’s about Plankton corrupting SpongeBob’s memories with robots so that they’ll get the information of the formula, or so I remembered.

[@bestwitch4414]

Not so much cancelled as much as a revision

[@Rugrats-91]

@@bestwitch4414 Revision, Yes

[@baylordiamond5611]

Plus we get happiness squared in the marketing and on the back of the box it's almost like they did last minute edits on the commercials.

[@samuelb-1406]

We actually did get Happiness Squared, it just has a different name.

[@mushroomdude123]

I’ve never hated Truth or Square. I just thought it was boring. The different animation styles were cool, especially the 1950’s and stop motion ones.

[@morgankasper5227]

the best day ever was made for the credits of the first spongebob movie

[@bernebelmont1857]

God you're bringing back so much nostalgia, I havnt seen those Burger King toys in forever

[@thanos4959]

Defective Factoid Bot I remember my local Burger King had a giant inflatable Spongebob on the roof

[@karlapinkie7697]

I see them at the flea market all the time but I had no idea they were from 2009

[@demoasim]

I still have my Plankton one.

[@derpoltergeist8265]

2:22 I never realised how funny the expression of the boy really is!

[@treyowen9213]

My reaction to seeing Truth or Square.

[@JackTSS]

Over all of these years I have watched these rant videos on truth or square while always keeping my true feelings hidden... I always loved truth or square

[@donwatts5639]

Same dude

[@TTVArgusGuy]

Spongebob is my favorite gift that keeps on giving

[@jetster4117]

Nice profile picture.

[@psycane8462]

Nick sitting in a Spongebob onesie on a beach talking about Truth or Square is exactly the content I subscribed for

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_It reached the point where I felt I'd contributed a lot and what I wanted to say._ _At that point, the show needs a new blood. And as a writer, you have to move on._ ~ Stephen Hillenburg

[@Kiwyko]

Nickelodeon: let's make a spin-off series! Stephen Hillenburg: *deep sigh*

[@connorbeith3232]

@@Kiwyko If that were the case, he wouldn't be moving on. Like I think you missed the point of his quote.

[@umhello9962]

Connor Beith You missed the point of 4lyfe’s comment. They were trying to say that Nickelodeon didn’t bother to move on since they planned to make a spin-off, which would disappoint Hillenburg because it contradicts his quote.

[@maggieent3215]

@@Kiwyko I wouldn't mind one if it had sea life facts and no gore

[@ogome2927]

if only it all ended in 2004 man, then spongebob would’ve gone down as the greatest cartoon show of all time, but no nick execs are dickheads

[@faux3113]

Holy crap I actually found someone on the internet who also loves this episode! I understand it objectively sort of sucks, but I love how goofy, funky, and incoherent the episode is. If you don’t take it too seriously, it’s an insanely entertaining special.

[@beta511ee4]

Cool, misusing “objectively” as so many people do.

[@faux3113]

@@beta511ee4 Mate I’m not arguing semantics with you. When I use objective in a colloquial manner people understand what I’m saying, and generally it’s used rhetorically to add a bit of exaggeration to a sentence. Words are pragmatic. Don’t debate lord me I know how to properly use “objective” and “subjective” (in relation to observer and observed) and even reject this dichotomy.

[@donwatts5639]

I ageee

[@originaluseername]

“insanely entertaining” god humans are so selfish, using a term that stigmatizes mentally ill people just to emphasize how entertaining haha funny sponge man cartoon(tm) instead of helping people who are suffering from stigma for being mentally ill… i wanna donate to an anti-stigma charity just to spite people like you

[@treeweed4447]

'I know this place, this is where careers come to DIE!' -Robin

[@goolagoolaisme]

I live in South America and here it wasn’t promoted as a 10 year special. It was just as a simple episode that lasted more than usual and I thought it wasn’t so bad for a standard post movie Spongebob episode but now that I know it was the 10th anniversary I think it is a little bit disappointing. Ps: Love your channel

[@giovanniorellana2200]

Suddenly liking Johnny Test doesn't seem all that crazy in comparison, am I right? :)

[@ShyBolt]

My little gripe is that they didn’t use ACTUAL flashbacks of older episodes. That would’ve been a great way to celebrate. Like the whole show could probably be better if it had some continuity and nodes to older episodes in general. But that’s me ig.

[@mynameismmandimheretosay7979]

Nah they wanted to waste even more talent

[@jacksonhuffstetler1459]

ShyBolt my biggest gripe is that it’s DVD release didn’t have any anniversary themed extras. Just the campfire song song and that was it.

[@nicr-ff9hc]

They could not, because the episodes that were made before were in SD. Plus you would have to pay the previous writers, storyboarders etc. for the usage of their work.

[@ingenide]

exactly

[@aidanredding8058]

I disagree, that would've just been a simple clip show. This at least showed us stuff we'd never seen before.

[@silverfoil8854]

Watching this special as a kid from Poland was so confusing...since so many of the guests werent that popular.

[@drakep.5857]

Aren't even popular here in America either

[@evajaneryan3746]

Except for P!nk I didn't know any of them lol

[@TheWritter-qo9ty]

@@evajaneryan3746 not even robian williams?

[@p.bscully9969]

This special is wonderful! The zany nature and the absolute love of patchy and the animation styles cemented the opinion I had on it from the start! It is my all time favorite spongebob special just for nostalgia and craziness alone. I also have a very large bias for patchy and specials in general so that probably contributes too. Anyways, glad to see so many enjoy this like me, I really though I was alone on this, guess not. Also I always went into this with a mindset that I knew that this was weird, expecting my brain to forget about it. Also beautiful dreamer squidward is amazing

[@toonboy2041]

This episode still baffles me today. It just has such a dumb and confusing story, and I don't know why someone thought this would be okay.

[@PeterGriffin11]

@brandon roberts what?

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

It actually tells the backstory of Spongebob Squarepants. How he met his neighbors? And even Sandy and Spongebob being married is weird?

[@b3dbvgs]

@@andykishore same actually. The jokes weren't that bad, and the story was alright. Felt kinda rushed near the part when they get out of the vent though. But that's the worst part of the episode imo.

[@RubberHose]

The live-action bits in this review were better than the ones in Truth or Square

[@spongemusic69]

I LOVE THIS EPISODE. Especially the songs. The soundtrack is quite underrated imo.

[@ryancarless7921]

I love all things Spongebob. Still feel old from all these anniversary specials

[@Keef220D]

Please don’t tell me you love one coarse meal

[@sparkly9294]

Personally, I feel that the special itself is pretty underwhelming. My big gripe with it is the absolute BS promos they made for it.

[@Spongebrain97]

It was the same with Atlantis squarepantis and pest of the west

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

@@Spongebrain97 I still remember playing Atlantis Squarepantis game on PSP.

[@Spongebrain97]

@@poweroffriendship2.0 yeah same except for me it was PS2. My favorite levels are the first person "shooters"

[@eatatjoes6751]

Yeah, the promos sucked--especially the one with the French Narrator.

[@CosmicSponge2004]

I Remember Somewhat Enjoying it When I Was About 4 Years Old. I Never Saw The Promos Aa they Were made before i was born

[@natelikesfun]

I've honestly never hated either of the hour long episodes. I admit, they aren't great or anything, but they are fairly enjoyable.

[@blooj249]

Wow Finally Someone Who Like This Speical I Know I'm Not Alone Thanks, I was kind of disappointed with the special but despite the live-action segments i kind of like it

[@donwatts5639]

Same

[@slasher.slvzhxxr.4171]

I ain’t gonna lie That high school diploma joke was great

[@brollowz2912]

I’ve seen this episode and I think it’s just ok, but when spongebob’s married sandy, that was so memorable

[@SharkieHusky]

you can see where the creativity and budget went for this episode but since its nostalgic i cant hate it as much as others

[@sghope]

I can see how you could get some ironic enjoyment out of this special, especially since some of the cameos are really awkward. Like, reeeaaaalllyyy awkward. Even as a kid I thought the decision to have a bunch of random celebrities in an anniversary special was odd. It's so obvious that a lot of the live action scenes were done on a whim. I don't enjoy this special, but I'm glad someone can! Great video! (Love the Spongebob onesie btw 😂)

[@SamK_]

I thought I was in the minority! I’ve grown to enjoy this special as I grew older.

[@SimulatedGoat]

"pretty decent video game adaptation" A R E Y O U S U R E A B O U T T H A T

[@litten3578]

Bruh. Truth Or Square The Video Game Is Fucking Amazing.

[@Pikminer-5087]

@@litten3578 so my childhood Spongebob game on the Wii was not a mistake

[@litten3578]

@@Pikminer-5087 Yeah. It Wasn't.

[@evora4944]

I had fun with it

[@petesaucethecartoonist975]

@@Pikminer-5087 the game was also on the DS, and I have it on the DS

[@chasem4774]

14:08 I literally heard that clip in my head as it played

[@dootservices5842]

I would like to know where it comes from.

[@AlanTGP1]

@@dootservices5842 YTP: Spingebill Travels Half the Globe for a Hat at 1:53

[@dootservices5842]

Thanks

[@BrendanPappas]

I’ll admit that this episode is very different from any other SpongeBob episode and feels pretty unusual. However, it’s always been sort of special to me because the first time I watched it, I was like 12 and it was while Hurricane Sandy was going on. Also, I was dealing with some pretty big emotional stuff at the time, so it was a nice escape from everything.

[@multifandomfangirl9664]

Is it bad I love this special? But I love the 20th anniversary one too...

[@familybroakajonny]

I agree! I adore this special because it feels different

[@XanderAxid]

You look like scott pilgrim

[@racool911]

This was the first ever spongebob episode I ever watched. I was only 5 years old. Still remember the commercials

[@TheKingPrawn24]

15:06 I grew up in the same town Eddie Deezen did and he is currently living there. He got in trouble for hitting on and harassing an 18 year old waitress at a restaurant when he was in his 60s. So unfortunately, I know who he is. Also him getting taken away from a cop in the episode is unintentional foreshadowing because he was arrested.

[@fyrewatermelons]

haha. pieguyrulz uses a blackberry in 2019. 😆

[@MarshallLeeA]

"Why I got banned from the Re-cast | My Side Of The Story"

[@NICKtendoReviews]

Lol I’m going on next week I can’t wait for the fallout

[@jakmanxyom]

The brief cuts to live action parts were very in-character with the topic being reviewed...I personally feel stuff like this to be better face reveals than having entire videos dedicated to it. (I find long-winding face reveals of narrators to be a bit too confrontational/uncomfortable, but it's probably just me)

[@emeraldknight143]

Loved this episode as a lad. Had it recorded on my grandparents TV for years and watched it many times.

[@VaticalliX]

imo I think this episode is underrated; the songs are good, some flashbacks are cool (especially the wedding one), and also it had some funny moments

[@staticsyndrome2011]

wow, you actually look like your avatar. that's a change

[@keeby4]

Ok but you have to admit that the wallet joke is pretty good.

[@Kneevirus]

R.I.P. pieguyrulz' channel

[@benhmedia]

I grew up watching seasons 1-4 of SpongeBob but mostly stopped watching once season 5 started airing. I'm only just now, in my late 20s, committing to watch every episode. I just watched Truth or Square for the first time and I have to agree with you. There's no plot, too much schtick with Patchy, and too many flashback/cutaways, and yet...I kind of enjoyed it? Like there's some genuinely great moments in the episode, there's just so much awkward filler. I've never felt more ambivalent towards any other SpongeBob episode before - but I'm glad I watched it!

[@ethanoppenheim404]

So I actually genuinely enjoyed this special too, much more than Birthday Blowout. Truth or Square is just funnier and I personally really liked the flashbacks. If you thought the live action scenes in this were bad, they're just plain stupid in Birthday Blowout. The only live action scene I liked was the Trusty Slab scene with all the voice actors. Birthday Blowout was also just dragged out way too long and was too repetitive. If they had focused more on the party at Spongebob's house and utilized all of the characters they brought back from older episodes more, it would've been a much more enjoyable episode.

[@donwatts5639]

Yes!!!

[@idabutterrible]

Completely disagree I thought birthday blowout was so much more entertaining Truth or square a bunch of stuff just kind of happens and if anything I feel as if it drags on more in that special with like the overdramatic pointless flashbacks they put in the episode At least in birthday blowout it's it's interesting and had some funny gags, I liked seeing spongebob and Patrick riding around and seeing patchy's journey on getting to bikini bottom while everyone back home set up spongebob's party, and on top of that patchy finally gets to meet spongebob Idk birthday blowout is so much better imo but I respect your opinion

[@johnbob5284]

Fun fact: Truth or Square was the very first Spongebob episode I watched.

[@ProbablySoon-pv6ee]

For me it was either Jellyfishing or No Hat for Pat

[@Ubritoons96]

15:01 Hey look it’s Mandark.

[@theunknown0887]

I’ve never had any problems with this episode it gets a few chuckles out of me and the ending and songs are good I also like the reverse theme songs

[@theunknown0887]

I give it a 7.0 out of 10 it can “push the boundaries” at times

[@theunknown0887]

I didn’t watch it when it first came out

[@RoninCatholic]

I liked the black and white short that was a throwback to early theatrical animation like Felix, Mickey Mouse, and various Fleischer cartoons

[@dabluepittoo-aqua4213]

SPONGEBOI ME BOB TRUTH OR SQUARE IS A BAD SPECIAL, BUT SPONGEBOB'S BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT IS SURPRISINGLY GOOD AGHAHAHAHAHAH

[@watdahecc]

Nicktendo in a Spongebob onesie. This will haunt my dreams.

[@Fishinbasser]

My favorite scene is where patchy starts arguing with Will Ferrel

[@capnbug]

Idk why but you kinda remind me of Michael Cera

[@LizardOfOz69]

I can't watch this special even if I wanted to, because the pirate in the unique opening is terrifying. literally everything else is just ok, but that one is a big deal breaker for me.

[@rougeonechris9088]

Bro same

[@LizardOfOz69]

@@rougeonechris9088 it still haunts my nightmares sometimes, along with a puppet show about a dog who reads books in a library.

[@felipe_drawmania1604]

NICKtendo:the guy against what people consider the norm.

[@Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1024]

*when I find out there's an extended version of truth or square* Resistance is futile from the musical doodle

[@rougeonechris9088]

When i was little the beginning always terrified me

[@LelouchOnTwi]

15:07 KNOW IT ALL KID FROM POLAR EXPRESS!!! oh and mandark.

[@pedemistress4383]

Yes!!!!!!!

[@thebombingsoda]

I swear while I didn’t watch truth or square when it first came out because I was to young, I still remember rewatching it a ton when I was a kid and loved it, I’m afraid to re watch it for fear of being disappointed

[@CrazyFilms1121]

I think we can all agree that the game based on this special, was pretty dope

[@stevesanavaitis6256]

yeh

[@slushythemoose2105]

I actully love this episode though, that might be nostalgia talking thigh

[@sydneypomeranz1730]

I actually loved this episode! I don't think they did anything wrong with it and I loved seeing my favorite actors and characters a kid :)

[@aidanredding8058]

I always really liked this episode

[@khalidhenry3857]

I didn't see Robin Williams in the special

[@DaybreakTownGSA]

11:29 did... did Patchy just call Spongebob a thot

[@Big_Con]

I loved this episode as a kid, then again when I was a kid I didn't understand basic story structure.

[@StrobeFlashLite]

I remember the Krabby Patty secret formula fakeout scene pissing me off so much as a kid; It was seriously the first time I felt anger after watching anything

[@BloodProjekt]

1999, bizarre summer 2009, I'm not in jail! 2019 uhh gangstar

[@jacobeduardos1105]

I remember watching this when it premiered, thinking it would be an epic culmination of what I loved about SpongeBob. But even as a little kid, I felt disappointed and bored throughout. Nowadays, it’s thanks to videos like this that make me appreciate how experimental and one of a kind Truth or Square really was. While flawed and arguably one of SpongeBob’s worst in what was already a low point in the series, I hold some respect for trying something new, rather than play it safe.

[@JamesK7911]

This episode was actually one of my favorite episodes along with Atlantis SquarePantis. I’m actually shocked that people were disappointed with it.

[@JamesK7911]

The True UOT It wasn’t for me 🤷‍♂️

[@YTPFLIMS]

I was 9 when this came out, and I would rewatch it every weekend. Maybe i was just a dumb kid

[@skyh3008]

Pieguyrulz and Nicktendo together in a video....AWESOME!!!

[@KingdomHeartsFan-mu9cf]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who likes this episode!

[@seahawk193]

i think it may just be due to the nostalgic attatchement i have to this episode but i really like truth or square lol. I mean like it's dumb sure but its just all so charmingly silly to me, from the flashbacks right down to the cheesy cameos.

[@kevinflores2011]

"Why I loved Spongebob's Truth or Squared Special" Those words. Is it possible to use them in a sentence like that?

[@Danoplaysgames]

Live action Nicktendo Live action Nicktendo

[@bestwitch4414]

I had two of the Burger King toys and got the ds version and eventually got the wii version

[@pedemistress4383]

What's the DS version like? Do you remember?

[@bestwitch4414]

@@pedemistress4383 from what i remember it was better than the wii version

[@pedemistress4383]

Giod to knkw, I'll keep that in mind, I have a 3DS and that game would be perfect for me.

[@seanptaco]

I remember I only saw it to hear about how SpongeBob got married. And got pissed because it was just a play.

[@TobytheHedgehog]

I was born During 2008 so Bassicaly I was born during The Time the special Was About to release and got the Dvd with Help wanted,The Special Itself,And Some shorts that used to air for Other Specials for the show(Like Pest of the west, and Friend or Foe) it was my First Exposure to the series So thanks for the memories

[@Dot.549]

In the scene of nick sitting on sand, pointing at the sunglasses, that was the worst lip sinking I ever saw

[@eyeofandrew3342]

Honestly loved this episode when I was younger and still have that song in my head

[@Astr0_Feline]

This is the most underrated episode, in my opinion.

[@Punykirby]

If it wasn't for the live action parts and the game I would had never remembered this special, and I love it so much, for the same reasons you brought up

[@adrielleakuryo]

Run, I hear incoming Enterbots.

[@domajackthesheepoid3948]

I had an idea for the Patchy phone call segments for this special. Instead of him calling up random celebrates that most kids wouldn't exactly know, they could had the fact he was at Nick Studios and have him call up the stars or characters of other Nick shows. Patchy could have called Carly from ICarly, one of the boys from Big Time Rush, Timmy Turner from Fairly Odd Parents, Danny from Danny Phantom, Jenny from My Life As A Teenage Robot. These Patchy segments could have also served as a massive crossover event.

[@DrTocan]

I’m always a sucker for good old fashion soundtracks and musicals. It’s why I found myself liking this when I first saw it. And while I can’t really compliment much else about it today, the Robin Williams segment still makes me laugh

[@silverkittenx9763]

I remember the 10th anniversery of spongebob. I was 5-6. I was obsessed with spongebob back then.

[@randybreeze6329]

Still better than Atlantis Squarepantis.

[@seanyproductions]

First Fanboy and Chum Chum, now Truth or Square? How do you have any respect left at all lol

[@KnakuanaRka]

seanyproductions You mention FB/CC (which I’m about 99.999% sure was a joke on his part), but not his defending Johnny Test?

[@seanyproductions]

K1naku5ana3R1ka Well, he didn’t say he likes Johnny Test. He gave it a 5/10.

[@electricyellow4350]

Yessss the video game I used to play it all day long before the computer broke

[@pepito2847]

I love Truth Or Square too No forget that i love everything Spongebob!!! No matter what anyone says about spongebob or any episodes!!

[@paps3060]

The music at the start was giving me ptsd to those rolling levels in the Spongebob Movie game