In June 2010, Entertainment Weekly named him one of the "100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years". [11] In 1987, Hillenburg left the institute to pursue an animation career. The first season's score primarily featured selections from the Associated Production Music Library, which Carr has said includes "lots of great old corny Hawaiian music and big, full, dramatic orchestral scores. [171] He added, "There is nothing that we have seen that points to SpongeBob as a problem. [16], The series features "sky flowers" as a main setting material. [74][75], SpongeBob also inspired an automobile design. [76], Squidward Tentacles is voiced by Rodger Bumpass, who describes him as "a very nasally, monotone kind of guy." "[192], Robert Thompson, a professor of communications and director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University, told The New York Times, There is something kind of unique about [SpongeBob]. [45] Once the film was finalized and the third season finished, Hillenburg resigned as the series' showrunner. The new theme park features a SpongeBob-themed Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter custom roller coaster. [58][70] Hillenburg explained, "Drymon had a secret box [as a kid] and started telling us about it. The eighth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, was announced on December 7, 2009. [49] Susan Linn, the director of the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood said: "It's bad enough when companies use a beloved media character like SpongeBob to promote junk food to children, but it's utterly reprehensible when that character simultaneously promotes objectified, sexualized images of women. [357], A soundtrack album The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – Music from the Movie and More..., featuring the movie's score was released along with the feature-length film in November 2004. Want to underpants bungee jump? We wanted to make fun of him and use it. [352][158] The film's worldwide theatrical release was later cancelled in June 2020 and it was announced that it would release in Canadian theaters on August 14, 2020, followed by a release on PVOD before heading to CBS All Access in early 2021. [341] The series' main cast members reprised their roles. [55] Salon.com's Stephanie Zacharek feels that the unadulterated innocence of SpongeBob is what makes him so appealing. "[30] Hillenburg was ready to "walk out" on Nickelodeon and abandon the series, since he wanted SpongeBob to be an adult character. [3] His boss is Eugene Krabs, a greedy crab who nonetheless treats SpongeBob like a son. He explained that, "I just worked with Richard Prince on the collaboration for Louis Vuitton and Richard has done a series of paintings of SpongeBob. [235][236], In 2005, an online video that showed clips from SpongeBob SquarePants and other children's shows set to the Sister Sledge song "We Are Family" to promote diversity and tolerance was attacked by an evangelical group in the United States. [226][227] The phenomenon led to the creation of the Tumblr project called "SpongeBob on the Nile". According to writer and storyboard artist Luke Brookshier, "SpongeBob is written differently to many television shows". [11][20], Hillenburg had made several "horrible impersonations" before he finally conceived of his character. Add to Cart . He drew the book while teaching marine biology to visitors of the Ocean Institute during the 1980s. In 1997, he decided to use the name "SpongeBob" with "SquarePants" as a family name, with the latter referring to the character's square shape and having a "nice ring to it". Based in Everett, Washington, Funko Inc. is best known for producing licensed vinyl figurines and bobbleheads under the Pop! The song "My Tidy Whities" written by Tom Kenny and Andy Paley was released only on the album The Best Day Ever (2006). [44] Patrick Pinney voices Painty the Pirate, singing the theme song as the character. [30][36][40][41][42] He then considered modeling the character after a kitchen sponge and realized this idea would match the character's square personality perfectly. The series takes place primarily in the fictional benthic underwater city of Bikini Bottom located in the Pacific Ocean beneath the real-life coral reef known as Bikini Atoll. Special episodes of the show are hosted by a live-action pirate named Patchy and his pet parrot Potty, whose segments are presented in a dual narrative with the animated stories. Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies produced The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, an animated film adaptation of the series released on November 19, 2004. ", Untitled Netflix spin-off series and films. At first, Kenny forgot the voice because he had used it only on that occasion. [272], On February 14, 2019, it was announced that a SpongeBob SquarePants spin-off is in development. He wrote, "Why isn't he [SpongeBob] at least holding a Molotov cocktail? With Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown. "[92], In addition to the regular cast, episodes feature guest voices from many professions, including actors, athletes, authors, musicians, and artists. [103], Approximately 50 people work together to animate and produce an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. ", "Burger King pushes flat butts and SpongeBob to kids, hires buttheads to do it", https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/06/spongebob-squarepants-gay-asexual-nickelodeon-twitter/, "SpongeBob cartoon proves its hip to be SquarePants", "Jeremy Scott for Moschino taps SpongeBob, Budweiser and Hershey's", "SpongeBob and McDonald's Made Cameos in Jeremy Scott's Moschino Debut", "How SpongeBob SquarePants became massive in Egypt", "Is SpongeBob SquarePants the New Che Guevara? [48] Angry parents and the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood protested the ad for being sexist and inappropriately sexual, especially considering SpongeBob's fan base includes pre-schoolers. [218][219], In July 2009, Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York launched a wax sculpture of SpongeBob in celebration of the series' 10th anniversary. [266], In 2018, Vulture noted the most popular online memes of the series usually focused on episodes from the first three seasons. [328] In an interview with Tom Spurgeon, Bissette said, "I've even broken my retirement to do one work-for-hire gig [for SpongeBob Comics] so I could share everything about that kind of current job. line Funko products also include Dorbz figures, Pocket Pop! [30][35][38] He began to develop some of the characters from The Intertidal Zone, including the comic's "announcer", Bob the Sponge. This is the guy! [41] The end of the episode when Mr. Krabs uses even more profanity than SpongeBob and Patrick, was inspired "by the fact that my [Drymon's] mother has a sailor mouth herself". [36] An old oil painting of a pirate is used in the opening sequence. [24] When Hillenburg heard Kenny do the voice, he said, "That's it—I don't want to hear anybody else do the voice. [73], In early 2009, the Simmons Jewelry Co. released a $75,000 diamond pendant as part of a SpongeBob collection. [135][136][137] Finally, on November 6, an hour-long television film, titled Truth or Square, debuted on Nickelodeon. [41], The series' music editor and main composer is Nicolas Carr. [371][372], On May 23, 2015, an interactive 3D show titled SpongeBob SubPants Adventure opened in Texas at Moody Gardens. [177] However, seasons five through eight of SpongeBob are still available to stream on Netflix in Canada. He said the character "became a very interesting character to do" because of "his sarcasm, and then his frustration, and then his apoplexy, and so he became a wide spectrum of emotions". That's the loving cup for me. SpongeBob and Patrick must retrieve it and save Mr. Krabs' life from Neptune's raft and their home, Bikini Bottom, from Plankton's plan. [242] After the controversy, John H. Thomas, the United Church of Christ's general minister and president, said they would welcome SpongeBob into their ministry. The series now joins the club of contemporary classic Nicktoons that have hit this benchmark, so we're incredibly proud. Shortly after the release of the line, most of the toys sold out on Amazon.com. [24] Upon learning this, Hillenburg knew that the character's name still had to contain "Sponge" so viewers would not mistake him for a "Cheese Man". "[45], Jeffrey P. Dennis, author of the journal article "The Same Thing We Do Every Night: Signifying Same-Sex Desire in Television Cartoons", argued that SpongeBob and Sandy are not romantically in love while adding that he believed that SpongeBob and Patrick "are paired with arguably erotic intensity." This was discovered after voice acting for the original seven-minute pilot was recorded. Hillenburg later claimed it was "the inspiration for the show". Instead of continuing his education with a traditional art program, Hillenburg chose to study experimental animation at the California Institute of the Arts. He didn't jump at the chance. This included Plankton, who was initially only set to appear in one episode. He planned to return to graduate school and eventually to pursue a master's degree in art. [35] They were given money and two weeks to write the pilot episode "Help Wanted". "[196][197][198], SpongeBob SquarePants has received many awards and nominations; among these are four Emmy Awards (Outstanding Special Class Animated Program in 2010;[199] Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation" in 2014;[200] Outstanding Children's Animated Series in 2018; and Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program in 2018 for Kenny);[201] six Annie Awards;[202][203][204][205][206] and two BAFTA Children's Awards. They eagerly await new episodes. [25] When Mrs. [30] The comic starred various anthropomorphic sea lifeforms, many of which would evolve into SpongeBob SquarePants characters. [53][54] In his stead, Pete Burns was brought in for the job. [178] On June 4, 2013, Viacom announced a multi-year licensing agreement which would move its programs, such as SpongeBob and Dora the Explorer, to Amazon.com, Netflix's top competitor. And as a writer, you have to move on—I'm developing new projects. Before this could materialize, he attended an animation festival, which inspired him to make a slight change in course. Each of us, many times in his life, dreamed of visiting the fairy-tale world of his beloved cartoon characters in order to feel like the favorite heroes. [42] After Dobson's comments, Hillenburg repeated his assertion that sexual preference was never considered during the creation of the show. 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[12] In a 2013 promotion, college-oriented website Music.com gave away 80,000 SpongeBob T-shirts, four times more than during a similar promotion for Comedy Central's South Park. [35], In an interview, Cyma Zarghami, then-president of Nickelodeon, said, "their [Nickelodeon executives'] immediate reaction was to see it again, both because they liked it and it was unlike anything they'd ever seen before". You've got that kind of idiot-buddy situation – that was a huge influence. "[46] Martin Goodman of Animation World Magazine described Dennis's comments regarding SpongeBob and Patrick as "interesting". "[229] The phenomenon has even spread to Libya, where a Libyan rebel in SpongeBob dress was photographed celebrating the revolution. "[40][41] SpongeBob has been shown in various episodes to regenerate his limbs and reproduce by "budding", much like real sponges do. Telling the SpongeBob story feels like the perfect fit. [39][42], Hill contributed scripts for several first-season episodes (including the pilot)[49][50][51][52] and was offered the role of story editor, but turned it down—he would go on to pursue a career as a family film director. This was part of an initiative to encourage kids to eat their vegetables. [324] Before this, SpongeBob SquarePants comics had been published in Nickelodeon Magazine,[323][325][326] and episodes of the television series had been adapted by Cine-Manga,[323][327] but SpongeBob Comics was the first American comic book series devoted solely to SpongeBob SquarePants. [248], In April 2009, Burger King released a SpongeBob-themed advertisement featuring a parody of Sir Mix-a-Lot's song "Baby Got Back". [32][33][34], While working as a staff artist at the Ocean Institute, Hillenburg entertained plans to return eventually to college for a master's degree in art. SpongeBob lives in a submerged pineapple with his pet snail, Gary. It's called SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. She was in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, with a friend who knew SpongeBob SquarePants casting director Donna Grillo. Puff requires less preparation than her performances in person. Dobson said they posted pro-gay material on their website, but later removed it. [55], Before commissioning the full series, Nickelodeon executives insisted that it would not be popular unless SpongeBob was a child who went to school, with his teacher as a main character. [72], Fagerbakke voices Patrick Star[73] and other miscellaneous characters. Includes all fifteen beloved tracks that … [167] Its ratings at that time were almost equal to SpongeBob SquarePants' then-average of 2.2 million viewers per episode. His role and distinctive manner of speaking are references to the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. During his time off, SpongeBob has a knack for attracting trouble with his starfish best friend, Patrick. [175], Juenger noted SpongeBob could affect the ratings of other Nickelodeon programming because children often change channels to find their favorite programs, then stay tuned to that network. While SpongeBob fans will undoubtedly be happy to play through a game that retains the show’s sense of humor and colorful animation, its solid platforming and the freedom it provides players with to explore its diverse levels make it one of the better remakes we’ve seen.” 4/5 … The collections received a standard nationwide release on August 27. [48] Kenny has called him "one of SpongeBob's early graphics mentors". [143] On June 4, it was announced the spinoff will be titled Kamp Koral. Once on the island of monsters, he will have the incredible events that have not heard even Robinson. Pearl does not want to continue the family business and would rather spend her time listening to pop music or working at the local shopping mall. Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium's Twitter account, the venue of the show, tweeted a GIF of SpongeBob dancing in "Band Geeks" in December. He eventually compromised by adding a new character to the main cast, Mrs. Puff, who I love. Puff, who I love. He and Julia Pistor produced the film, while Gregor Narholz composed the film's score. I think what's subversive about it is it's so incredibly naive—deliberately. Murray was impressed by the style of the film and offered Hillenburg a job. Hillenburg, however, used a video clip of the episode to remind Kenny of the voice. Burns hailed from Chicago and had never met any of the principal players on SpongeBob before joining the team. [355][356], Several songs have been recorded for the purpose of a single or album release, and have not been featured on the show. He clarified that he considers the character to be "somewhat asexual. [238] The incident prompted the question whether SpongeBob is gay. SpongeBob SquarePants is an energetic and optimistic sea sponge who lives in a submerged pineapple with his pet snail Gary, who meows like a cat. "[130], Three nights before the official anniversary date, an hour-long documentary on the series, Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants, premiered on VH1. [35], In a 2007 interview with TV Guide, Barack Obama named SpongeBob his favorite TV character, saying SpongeBob SquarePants was "the show I watch with my daughters". [71] Kenny originally used the voice of SpongeBob for a minor character on Rocko. Created by Stephen Hillenburg, Tim Hill, Nick Jennings. [168] Nickelodeon "recognized" The Fairly OddParents for its climbing ratings and installed it in a new 8:00 PM time slot, previously occupied by SpongeBob SquarePants. "[190] According to Laura Fries of Variety magazine, the series is "a thoughtful and inventive cartoon about a hopelessly optimistic and resilient sea sponge ... Devoid of the double entendres rife in today's animated TV shows, this is purely kid's stuff. She decided to reflect the character's size in her voice by making it deep and full in tone. [351] The film was later delayed to July 31, 2020 (and later August 7, 2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [245][d] Ukrainian website Family Under the Protection of the Holy Virgin, which has been described as a "fringe Catholic" group by The Wall Street Journal, criticized SpongeBob SquarePants for its alleged "promotion of homosexuality". "[105] Unconventional materials such as baking soda, glitter, wood chips and breakfast cereal were used in mass quantities to create the special's sets. [120][121] Another cover by the Violent Femmes aired on Nickelodeon as a promotion when the series moved to prime time. Club wrote that as the series went on, "[it] leaned hard into kid-friendly physical humor and gross out moments that appealed to no one in particular". [64][65], In Egypt's Tahrir Square, after the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, SpongeBob became a fashion phenomenon, appearing on various merchandise items from hijabs to boxer shorts. "SquarePants" was chosen as a family name after Kenny saw a picture of the character and remarked, "Boy, look at this sponge in square pants, thinking he can get a job in a fast food place. Leading up to the release of the series, Hillenburg said, "I'm hoping that fans will enjoy finally having a SpongeBob comic book from me. Or raising a fist? Around the same time, it was announced that Hans Zimmer will compose the music. Nickelodeon held a preview for the series in the United States on May 1, 1999, after it aired the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards. He added that "It's funny. 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In 2012, Nickelodeon teamed up again with SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment and Super 78 to produce SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: The Great Jelly Rescue. On July 13, 2013, Toyota, with Nickelodeon, unveiled plans for a SpongeBob-inspired Toyota Highlander. [278] In early March 2020, ViacomCBS announced that it will be producing two spin-off films based on the series for the streaming service. ", "SpongeBob Meets Sir Mix-A-Lot In New Burger King Ads", "Burger King pushes flat butts and SpongeBob to kids, hires buttheads to do it", "Is the Sir Mix-a-Lot Burger King commercial too much for kids? The game is set across a series of different levels which take you to various iconic locations from the show including Goo Lagoon, the Krusty Krab and Jellyfish Fields, and have you defeating … [70], The writing staff often used their personal experiences as inspiration for the storylines of the series' episodes. [325][326] Retired horror comics writer and artist Stephen R. 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