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[@soniczth8534]

This should be used for the series finale.

[@jonathanproft3042]

I Pray that it realy conna End like this one day

[@codymojoe5935]

I completely agree with you.

[@squashbird9426]

😭 If it will

[@SonicHedgehogFan49]

No please don’t be the series finale

[@connormcmillen5444]

I agree

[@ProfessorUniverse95]

Stephen Hillenberg really did give us the best childhood ever, may that amazing man rest in eternal peace.

[@drewo.127]

❤🧽❤

[@mustard_96]

the absolute best part was at 2:48. Spongebob looks up concerned about Squidward, and the elation on his face when Squidward starts singing is perfect. I can totally picture this actually happening

[@stellothefurry]

FACTS i loved that part

[@SCR33NH3AD]

It's enough to make a grown man cry 😢

[@asillyspongebobfan]

That made me happy i didn't expect that

[@fandomfreakstudios]

This video is obviously a love letter to the series. Not just the first three seasons but the WHOLE story and world of these characters. I think that’s beautiful considering people often get caught up in what the show “was” or “could have been” as opposed to finding joy in what the show has become. People often reject the modern trends of spongebob including the new characters and art style but this video embraces it and uses it to its full potential

[@blossomdapple]

Exactly this!!!!

[@sebastiandarioalvinobernal5719]

I love spongebob

[@Adam-mh7zv]

Honestly, not all modern episodes are terrible. I'd say it's about half good and half bad episodes in the current seasons. Also, I'd say that they are fully committing to the more animated, slapstick style of humour that the show aims to do in its newer seasons. Its aware that it can't be as cleverly written as the older episodes, but to prevent it feeling stale like in the middle seasons, it's trying a new approach with comedy, and while it's not always funny, it's commendable that the show is showing effort again

[@qyiara2631]

I AM ACTUALLY CRYING. this looks exactly like the storyboards from the show, and furthermore, it looks AMAZING and wholesome. ITS A MASTERPIECE :')

[@champ2stay920]

if the series ever does end, it should end with an adaptation of the musical. just imagine the show cast singing the musical's songs!

[@chisei8282]

i love how you perfectly replicated the modern spongebob artstyle and making it a storyboard

[@cipherbunz2612]

the song itself was already wonderful but this animatic just,,,, oh my god i dont know how to put it into words??? the way you captured the tone of the cartoon to a T? the way you used the side/background characters?? the way you had Squidward act and eventually warm up by the end of the song???? tHE EVERYTHING?????? THIS IS AMAZING??????????

[@221bTimelady]

Dang, you had me tearing up near the end up this but then the "In memory of Stephen Hillenburg" really got me. What a beautiful tribute that captures the show perfectly. Wonderfully creative, heartfelt, and -- dare I say it -- of a professional caliber. Well done. 💛

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

You not only nailed the character looks and mannerisms. But these sequences are so SpongeBobby

[@Animanay]

Fun fact: This guy will be working on the actual show!

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

Your little visual jokes really do capture the tone of the show. From puns, to objects coming to life, even to confused old men.

[@blossomdapple]

Wow. I simply don't have the proper words to describe just how legendary this animatic is. It's one of the best things that I have ever seen. This genuinely looks like an animatic from modern SpongeBob in the best way possible, with the zany expressions and expressive movements of the characters. I love how you used so many of these iconic characters that we all know and love, even the minor background characters, and that ending is very powerful. You perfectly captured everything that I love about the show and created a beautiful masterpiece. Fantastic job!

[@StartistMakesArt]

This animatic captures the spirit of the show so incredibly well, it makes me want an animated adaptation of the musical even more :,) Fantastic work!!

[@strawberryflor]

this is so splendid! you single handedly captured the playful yet heartfelt tone of the series with your boarding-- the visual gags were amazing too, it really made me feel like I was watching a musical number from the show. both the show and the musical have this lighthearted air of sentimentality that culminates in this number, and I think you've done it justice perfectly-- the ending particulary got me very emotional. Amazing job!

[@Adam-mh7zv]

Spongebob is the only character who can face the apocalypse with a smile and i love that.

[@firefli9975]

Real men cry when Squidward joins in.

[@Otisboy121]

I legit thought this was officially for the show or upcoming movie!

[@ktoon4725]

Dang it this actually got me to tear up, this was so beautiful and an amazing tribute to Hillenburg, good on you dude.

[@yaboylou7967]

If you told me this was done by the people who actually work on the show, I would 100 percent believe you. I just don’t have any words for how spectacular this is!

[@Ausilotus]

Ok no joke, I saw this on twitter and got really emotional at the end. I may have cried.... But this is a very well done animatic over all! ^^

[@shmee.mp4]

I can't tell you how much I love this ... I keep coming back to watch it when I feel sad or down. It always makes me feel so much better. Thank you.

[@laifale]

wow, thanks! I really needed to hear today ngl ^^

[@jeroznotice9171]

i keep coming back to this too! i love this so much!😊😊😊

[@TheVeryLastOne]

This song taught me to appreciate the little things in life and to understand stress is only a permanent thing if you make it one

[@Jervis-JehanYvesLaurent]

True

[@EdMario274]

After seeing this, I really wish they'd hire you as a storyboard artist on the show. This is very spot on!

[@scrat5saeangueia337]

and yes they hired him

[@miraisylas1786]

This is amazing so many call back from the musical and spongebob I think you did an wonderful job at drawing this

[@rat_time5438]

This is beautiful, it shows the whole vibe of the show in one animatic. This is amazing.

[@abbeyrickardsdottir5229]

Hear me out: if spongebob ends, it follows the plot of the musical just as a full length movie in the animation style of the show

[@zakgamer2477]

It's the greatest spongebob animatic ever! Stephen will be proud

[@actionman9451]

This is why SpongeBob is loved he’s touched so many lives thank you Stephen for the amazing childhood rest in peace.

[@misshoney6953]

I might have watched this in an unhealthy amounts of times XD .. This captures the old Spongebob charm while mixed it with the new ones. This animatic is everything!

[@sappytherobo]

This is fantastic I always appreciated very wacky animation and this got the cartoony atmosphere of SpongeBob amazingly the visual gags and stuff thrown in here we're great, expressions, movement, and just the entire thing is great!

[@jaxsomon3333]

If this isnt the absolute perfect ending for the show, idk what is. This animatic has a PERFECT blend of tear jerking emotional bits, and great visual gags. The ammount of references and little details to both the classic and the modern eras of the show truely shocked me! And the cherry on top of this masterful cake, Its a banger! 3:19

[@sherryelder9511]

2:53 is the true ending because Squidward for one put his opinion on SpongeBob aside and joined in

[@trashchito8067]

Squidward is the best Part. I just how He opens the door and be so nice to spongebob. Its just great

[@CharlesMoss091]

wow! You captured both the heart of the original seasons with the zany nature of the newer ones and made it surprisingly emotional.

[@willow8221]

Cute reference to the "Best Day Ever" episode towards the end there at 3:07

[@nutsandbees]

I'm literally crying this is SO GOOD. It's such a beautiful translation of the song into the show's format, with the emotions and the humor, all beautifully blended together. It's so spot-on!! Bravo, bravo!!

[@thingthingwhatever977]

i really like how the people from bikini bottom get into songs so quickly sometimes, like in "very first christmas to me" and "thank gosh it's monday" this really captures it, like in how with just a few verses everyone is already smiling (especially larry), it feels a world of cartoon characters, that will go down dancing and being silly as always

[@abcpumpkinz9251]

This is the most amazing animatic ive ever seen! The song was already great, and you managed to build on it, and add a heartwarming story behind it, staying true to the heart of the show, and making great visual gags!

[@thiccricc7312]

bro this looks straight out of the show but also with your own personal twist and style i am in love

[@TheBritishCoin85034]

This actually looks like an actual animatic from the official SpongeBob show holy crud.

[@diegobob278]

I wish there was episode like this, as a series finale

[@Princess_-gp3ep]

Nickelodeon animation studios really needs to make a SpongeBob SquarePants TV movie based on the broadway musical.

[@SCR33NH3AD]

Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Movie: The Musical **Bikini Bottom** SpongeBob: Tom Kenny Gary Da Snail: Also Tom Kenny Patrick Star: Bill Fagerbakke Squidward Tentacles: Rodger Bumpass Sandy Cheeks: Carolyn Lawrence Mr Eugene Krabs: Clancy Brown Pearl Krabs: Lori Alan Mrs Puff: Mary Jo. Catlett Ms. Mayor: Megan Hilty Perch Perkins: Dee Bradley Baker Fred: Mr. Lawrence Other fish: Broadway Cameos **Surface Land** French Narrator: Also also Tom Kenny *SpongeBob fans* Patchy Da Pirate: Also also also Tom Kenny Clay Hillenberg (RIP Stephen Hillenberg): Ethan Slater Cynthia Langdale: Cyndi Lauper Yasmine Arnold: Yolanda Adams Bruce Jonas: Brian d'Arcy James **Villains** Sheldon J. Plankton: Mr. Lawrence Karen Plankton: Jill Talley Directed by: Tim Hill and Paul Tibbit Produced by: Tina Landau, Paul Tibbit and Tim Hill Screenplay: Paul Tibbit and Kyle Jarrow Music: Steve Belfer and Nicolas Carr *Original Songs* Yolanda Adams Steven Tyler & Joe Perry Sara Bareilles Jonathan Coulton Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic 0s Flaming Lips Lady Antebellum Cyndi Lauper John Legend Panic! At The Disco Plain White T's They Might Be Giants T.I. David Bowie Tom Kenny Andy Paley *New Songs* Julia Michaels Barlow & Bear Sam Haft of The Living Tombstones

[@JusticeVA]

This genuinely made me cry 🥲. It's so beautiful.

[@monkeymonkey7839]

the ending made me cry!

[@natkaye2776]

Stories very, very, very rarely make me cry, but for some reason this version of Best Day Ever always succeeds in making me tear up, and recognizing so many memorable characters, even background ones like Bubble Bass, Old Man Jenkins, the clown and the news anchor... it really intensifies the feeling, especially with how well you capture the wacky cartoon physics. If you told me you were a storyboarder or animator on Spongebob I'd be inclined to believe you XD

[@komiPacket]

Omg-... That is amazing i- I dont have words to describe how good it is...... I wish i could see it finished on the tv lmao, it looks just like the show!! I love those funny little details! It looks so interesting and so dinamic i- It looks like the new spongebob but as good as an old one (the show) Gorgeous, amazing, funny and wonderful!!!! Thank you very much for making this animatic 😭😭😭✨✨✨✨

[@Kembi_Mekemo]

I know it’s been a year but you gotta make a full animation of this… it’s god tier… the world needs this…

[@amgates498]

This is absolutely perfect, exactly how it would look if the show animated it! All the gags are great, definitely felt like they were right out of the show 😭😭🤌🤌

[@Kyranyoutubevids]

I’ve actually cried in joy while watching this. And this would be used for a series finale.

[@ringanimation424]

honestly i think it's the best spongebob musical animatic

[@nathanspark3626]

2:51 this moment is toltaly beautiful!

[@bobfrogs5990]

This is such a great animation this musical deserves so much more recognition

[@denisemayosky1955]

This was wonderful! It was funny, cute, and surprisingly touching. I literally had tears in my eyes at the end. I especially loved Squidward's reactions throughout the whole thing! What would have put the whole thing over the top for me is if they'd have shown the bubbles showing that Sandy's machine had worked to neutralize the volcano. I didn't really see Plankton, though. Was he in there? I love how it showed the different familiar characters, and how they're all at one point doing a conga line outside a highly-irritated Squidward's house, and he comes outside looking ready to yell at them - and starts singing too! They're all hugging him and he actually enjoys it! Added a touch of sweetness to an already wonderfully whimsical video of one of the saddest songs in the musical. Good job!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@nutsandbees]

I saw Plankton around the end with the hand-holding with Karen! Other than that, I'll have to rewatch this (gladly) a few more times to see if he's to be seen anywhere else haha

[@denisemayosky1955]

@@nutsandbees Yeah, I eventually caught him too!😊 Well worth seeing again and again to see who else you can catch!

[@deadsoul52]

Look on the bottom of the screen at 2:40

[@supermarioperez]

I hope you that you’ve literally created something beautiful! You’ve managed to create modern SpongeBob fun and emotional and that’s something I want in the newer seasons! I liked how u used the best day ever song from the musical! it’s makes it 100x AWESOME!!! Keep it up!

[@brownie0713]

This is criminally underated (Edit) to the creator, this will explode! Just give it time.

[@TheVeryLastOne]

Classic Squidward came back to life

[@StellarElijah01]

Stephen Hillenburg is watching proudly from heaven

[@carmenaugustin9]

this can be in season 13 and I wouldn't know that it was not made by the SpongeBob team

[@johnvandiver5634]

Everyone in Nickelodeon sings this to him

[@Ultrafitzy]

this would be the greates final episode of the series ending that i can mostly agree on until we all fall in tears thanking him for the series all agree?🤔

[@toyswithjax1682]

Rest in peace Stephen hillenburg

[@klaudiam1076]

What an amazing animation! You must have a great sense of humour, imagination... And talent, of course.

[@ARandomDudeOfficial]

This is N absolute masterpiece.

[@manduybandspnloomsover652]

Damn straight it is. 😎

[@emositecc]

THIS IS SO GOOD WHAT

[@blueberrypanpan]

2 years late but this is amazing

[@ARandomDudeOfficial]

Hi blueberry :troll~1:

[@blueberrypanpan]

@@ARandomDudeOfficial hello :troll~1:

[@martynbolam9932]

This is amazing! You actually captured the wacky cartoon feel of SpongeBob. E.g. I love how Squidward finally joins in the song at the end. I hope Stephen Hillenburg is looking down from heaven to see this beautifully fantastic tribute to his work. If he is, then it truly would be... *THE BEST DAY EVER!!!*

[@grimmy2313]

I'd be surprised if Sandy actually sang along with Spongebob in the show, even Squidward singing would be a shocker. :O

[@TheVeryLastOne]

A little annoyed that I have to watch ads before this video but all the same I'm glad that your masterpiece is now monetized

[@jacobdavis5722]

Great job. Loved the extra touches you really didn't need to add but wanted to. Personal favorite was Mrs Puff's reaches out to Mr Krabbs at the end and her reaction to his claw clamping down.

[@CreativeTankEngine]

This feels like a great finale to Spongebob. It would be so epic if they all sang this song together on the last episode.

[@mcstudioproductions3512]

Not sure if any noticed this but SpongeBob and the whole cast LITERALLY are straight up about to die, the lava hinting to that alone was obvious, jesus fucking breaks my heart

[@franciscoahuatzipacasofox209]

Es hermoso, ojala tomaran este boceto y lo volvieran episodio porque estan los nuevos personajes que han añadido y la nueva imagen del viejo jenkins. Este video es bellisimo.

[@jacob9577]

Why does this feel like the perfect ending for spongebob.

[@artist2527]

This deserves so much more views!!!! Wth!?!?! This is so good!!!

[@PerrysworldOfficial]

Y'know somethin', I'm just like SpongeBob. I'm annoying to some people, I can brighten up anyone's day, and I'm always caring about other people more than myself

[@RosiMeire-ps5jn]

This music is fire me boy

[@revui834]

video make me cry this captured everything i remember loving about the show as a kid, it's silly in all the right ways, i just don't even know how to describe it. i'm crying, thank you.

[@sergioH1123]

Well... I cry ☹️❤️ I love THIS animatic

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

I love how you incorporated recognizable fish like old man jenkins, officer nancy, flat’s dad, and that stuck up woman who is in Kamp Koral and some of the newer episodes

[@elianepereirafreitas6101]

I really cry....

[@daisy_the_dear7470]

Aaaaawww!!!!!!!!!! Everyones smiling!!! Even the evil and deppresed people are happy!!! This is so heartwarming forsome reasonly. I cried after reacting to it 3 times lol!1!1!1! Keep up the good work this is so amazing!!!!!

[@jeroznotice9171]

this is the best animation

[@hellyX_edits]

Wow!

[@randomencountersfan3835]

Wow Wow Wow Wow

[@KenanVonKaiser]

Was The Best Day Ever!

[@lightningflame2082]

The fact that this animatic looks way better than the last spongebob movie I-

[@peterbako5739]

😊And as a Hungarian, I could also imagine the finale of the entire Spongebob episode this way.

[@Seijohs_Manager]

This is amazing and deserves so much more attention

[@gamerkai9502]

They should use this in the final spongebob episode

[@Joshua_kit123]

The ending is so sad 😭

[@DINOJeff26]

Honestly the dedication to not only capturing the spongebob cartoony zany-ness in this animatic, and great gags but the inclusion of all the very minor fish characters even ones that appeared only like once just adds so much to his and really brings bikini bottom to life, its legit like an easter egg and like childhood blast to spot ones you would remember You have my respect for making this animatic cause ive watched it so many times

[@OptimusPhillip]

Dare I say, this is better than the actual Best Day Ever number from the TV show.

[@SpongeBobandyugiohandgra-gh4qh]

If SpongeBob ended with this I would cry

[@JustKyoto]

We have Stephen to thank for showing us true friendship underwater. He gave us the most striking drawing of all our lives, SpongeBob SquarePants who always taught us to never stop smiling and not care what they think of you, the drawing that shows us that it is still possible to light a fire under the water even if it seems impossible Stephen and SpongeBob will be in our hearts forever.

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

This actually could’ve been a good idea for the third movie.

[@Aidenthespider]

You mean forth

[@UnRandomQueUsaInternet]

​@@Aidenthespider Five Now

[@OssirisGM]

I love animation, plus you did all the characters in the cartoon

[@MixelsFan2015]

Honestly, this felt like this came straight from Nickelodeon Animation Studios.

[@MakiPcr]

This is so good, makes me wanna remake the whole musical in the style of the show; it's madness of course, I can't even draw, but I wanna

[@MrGametv1994]

Beautiful :,) 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pokemonfanthings4444]

The number of Easter eggs in this purified my soul