SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants, also known as The Quickster, is the titular main protagonist from the SpongeBob SquarePants series.
== Charactah Account ==
An outgoing sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Although naïve, he has a good heart and constantly strives to help his friends even when they don't really want it.
SpongeBob is a fun-loving, hyperactive, clueless, and childish sea sponge with a happy-go-lucky personality. Despite being portrayed this way, he is relatively smart and knows right from wrong, an example being telling Patrick not to draw his picture of calling Mrs. Puff a "big, fat, meanie" because she's a teacher. He is extremely determined and will often stop at nothing to accomplish a task. He is also somewhat dramatic to the people who are kind to him: for example, to the mailfish.[20] He is also over-confident. Sometimes, though, he shows his devious side when trying to get Mr. Krabs and Plankton to work together. He sometimes makes mountains out of molehills, such as losing his name tag. It is also suggested that he deceived the Tattletale Strangler in an elaborate plot to get him back to jail. When he first met Plankton, he was almost quick to befriend him, but quickly realized Plankton's true intention was to take advantage of him to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. Plankton himself is surprised that SpongeBob was smart enough to see through his manipulation, telling him, "Gee, and I thought you were stupid."
SpongeBob is very kind-hearted and innocent, and very rarely acts openly mean to anyone, even those who find him an annoyance and act cruelly to him. He is a very selfless and loyal person, especially towards those close to him. His selfless nature is most notably shown in "Best Day Ever," where he sacrifices his "perfect day" to help his friends. Despite his well-meaning intentions, SpongeBob's actions often annoy and cause trouble for those around him, most notably his next-door neighbor, Squidward.
== Appearance ==
=== Cartoons ===
* Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
* SpongeBob SquarePants
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 2
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 3
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 4
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 5
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 6
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 9
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 10
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 11
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12
* SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13
* The Patrick Star Show
=== Comics ===
* Nickelodeon Magazine
* Nickelodeon Magazine Presents
* SpongeBob Comics
* Spongebob Comics Annual Giant Swimtacular
* Spongebob Comics: Treasure Chest
* Spongebob Freestyle Funnies
* SpongeBob SquarePants
* SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie
=== Movies ===
* The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
* The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
* The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
=== Video Games ===
* Chara Pasha! SpongeBob
* DoodleBob and the Magic Pencil
* Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition
* Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Version 17 with Spongebob Squarepants Typing
* Nick Football Champions
* Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
* Nickelodeon Kart Racers
* Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix
* Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
* Nickelodeon Party Blast
* Nickelodeon Toon Twister 3D
* Nicktoons Basketball
* Nicktoons MLB
* Nicktoons Movin'
* Nicktoons Nick Tunes
* Nicktoons Nitro
* Nicktoons Racing
* Nicktoons Unite!
* Nicktoons: Android Invasion
* Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots
* Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island
* Nicktoons: Freeze Frame Frenzy
* Scary Brawl
* SpongeBob HeroPants
* SpongeBob Moves In
* SpongeBob SquarePants
* SpongeBob SquarePants Collapse
* SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom
* SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam!
* SpongeBob SquarePants: 3D Obstacle Odyssey
* SpongeBob SquarePants: A Day in The Life of a Sponge
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Atlantis Squarepantis
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature From the Krusty Krab
* Spongebob SquarePants: Diner Dash
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Fists of Foam
* SpongeBob Squarepants: Legend of the Lost Spatula
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Nighty Nightmare
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman
* SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge
* SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
* SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger
* SpongeBob SquarePants: Typing
* SpongeBob SquigglePants
* SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off
* Spongebob's Boating Bash
* SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip
* SpongeBob's Truth or Square
* SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off
* Super Brawl
* Super Brawl 2
* Super Brawl 3: Good vs. Evil
* Super Brawl 3: Just Got Real
* Super Brawl 4
* Super Brawl Universe
* Super Brawl World
* Super Mini Puzzle Heroes
* The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
== Trivia ==
* Stephen Hillenberg, the later creator of Spongebob, stated in 2002 that Spongebob was not gay and was in fact asexual. The only reason people think that he might be gay now is because Nickelodeon used his imagery in a tweet celebrating pride month.
** Others are pointing out that SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg once described the show's title character as asexual — which, of course, also is part of the LGBTQ+ umbrella. “We never intended them to be gay,” Hillenburg said of SpongeBob and Patrick in 2005, per People.
* On some occasions, SpongeBob wears glasses, such as for protection against jellyfishing or reading. These are similar to the glasses worn by his voice actor, Tom Kenny.
* In season 1 and season 2, his eyes are larger compared to later seasons, and his pupils are smaller.
* SpongeBob sometimes appears with eyebrows that block his eyelashes. However, they do not appear in every episode.
* If not counting the French Narrator, SpongeBob was the first character to speak in the series.
* "Reef Blower," "Whale Watching," and "Lockdown for Love" are the only episodes without a speaking role by SpongeBob, aside from laughing in the second and being heard briefly panting in a crowd in the third.
* SpongeBob plays his smallest roles yet in the episodes "Shell Games," "Lockdown for Love" and "Slappy Daze," appearing only in one cameo.
* In "Help Wanted," it is revealed that SpongeBob's first words were "May I take your order?".
** However, his first words as a fetus as shown in a flashback in "Truth or Square" are revealed to be "Krabby Patty!".
* During the talk screens in the DS version of Creature from the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob has green eyes instead of blue.
* A cut origin story was originally planned for SpongeBob. It was meant to explain his square shape as SpongeBob began life as a natural yellow sponge that cyclops harvested and cut into squares in a factory on land.
* In "Suds," SpongeBob suffers from the flu. Coincidentally, Tom Kenny was very sick the day he came to record his lines for this episode.
* On the cover of the SpongeBob's Box of Books box set, SpongeBob's mouth is dark purple when it is normally maroon.
* SpongeBob's teeth were based on Stephen Hillenburg's teeth when he was a kid.
* SpongeBob hates Barnacle Chips, as revealed in "Chocolate with Nuts."
* SpongeBob has appeared on a few pictures on iCarly.com.
* SpongeBob is a mascot of Nickelodeon and Nickelodeon Movies.
* In "Squid on Strike," SpongeBob is given a ten-dollar paycheck on Monday. It is a raise from starting out being paid as nothing then receiving underwear.
* In "I Was a Teenage Gary," SpongeBob is left-handed, but in later episodes, he is ambidextrous, revealed in "The Splinter" and "You Don't Know Sponge."
** SpongeBob is said to be right-handed, but in "Neptune's Spatula," he approves that he has two left hands.
* SpongeBob is considered the most popular and iconic character on Nickelodeon.
* SpongeBob is sensitive to yelling, which is revealed in the episodes "The Lost Mattress," "A Day Without Tears," and "Larry the Floor Manager."
* Beginning in "My Pretty Seahorse" and heavily used in post-season 5 episodes, SpongeBob's nose usually droops down when he is sad, much like Squidward's nose is normally.
* SpongeBob's head has gotten bigger in each season and his waist has gotten wider. In some early season 2 episodes, such as "Big Pink Loser," he has a narrow waist.
* SpongeBob's pupil and cornea have gotten larger and more elliptical in each season. Before that, they were just pure circles.
* SpongeBob's prototype name, "SpongeBoy," is referenced by Mr. Krabs in the episode "Squeaky Boots," with the quote "SpongeBoy, me Bob!"
* Even though Mr. Krabs is the creator of the Krabby Patty, in "Are You Happy Now?," the narrator says that SpongeBob is the creator, referencing how he is the fry cook.
* When he goes to Goo Lagoon, he often wears swim trunks; in earlier episodes, they are blue, but they change to red in later episodes. They were also seen orange once. This is first seen as a cameo in "Clams," but is very noticeable in newer seasons.
* It is revealed in "Love That Squid" that SpongeBob is allergic to tulips.
* It is revealed in "You Don't Know Sponge" that SpongeBob's favorite ice cream flavor is plain vanilla, he has an outie belly button, and his favorite color is beige.
* SpongeBob has about 40 holes.
** Twelve front holes (five normally covered by his clothing)
** Nine back holes
** Five holes on his left
** Five holes on his right
** Five holes on top
** Four holes on the bottom
** In "Help Wanted," he is shown with fewer holes.
* In "Truth or Square," SpongeBob is revealed to have three moles and a birthmark on his back.
* In "Krabby Patty Creature Feature," he is the only citizen of Bikini Bottom not affected by the zombie outbreak. He manages to save all the citizens using chum.
* SpongeBob's horoscope is Cancer.
* SpongeBob is sometimes shown naked but in some episodes he leaves his shoes and socks on, such as "Ripped Pants," "Nature Pants," "Hooky," "Pranks a Lot," "Rise and Shine," and "Model Sponge."
* "Appointment TV" and "SpongeBob's Bad Habit" show that SpongeBob wears dentures.
* The gap in between his teeth becomes a plot point of "Mind the Gap," where Squidward joins his two gapped teeth together via oral surgery, giving him a deeper voice and creating his alter-ego, Cool SpongeBob.
* SpongeBob wore braces when he was younger.
* On certain occasions, SpongeBob has been referred to as Robert, as seen in episodes such as "SpongeBob LongPants" and "Patrick SmartPants."
* In most episodes that flashback to SpongeBob as a kid and in Kamp Koral, his voice sounds similar to his modern adult one, if not done with a somewhat higher pitch. However, in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, he has a more realistic-sounding voice that sounds like a young boy.
* In the earlier seasons, SpongeBob rarely had his modern cheek, but in the modern seasons, SpongeBob now rarely has his original cheek.
* According to Stephen Hillenburg, SpongeBob is "almost asexual," meaning he has no sexual desire, though he can fall in love.
** This is supported in "Pressure," where SpongeBob shows that he can reproduce by budding, much like a real sea sponge.
* In early episodes, such as "Help Wanted," "F.U.N.," and "Christmas Who?," he did a dance where his arms and legs were curly. He doesn't seem to do the dance anymore.
* On occasion, to express shock, SpongeBob's pupil would shrink, and his eyes would turn into circles, with his irises briefly disappearing. Sometimes, this is reversed, as his pupils would disappear and his irises become shrunken.
* He made a cameo as a costume in the Bubble Guppies episode "Trick or Treat Mr. Grumpfish."
* SpongeBob has been put in a jar on at least three occasions:
** In "Nature Pants," Patrick unsuccessfully attempts to put him in a jar.
** In "Jellyfish Hunter," No Name puts him in a jar.
** In "Picture Day," he puts himself in a jar.
* In 2009, SpongeBob made an appearance in Peter Kay's Official BBC Children in Need Medley. He appeared in "Gullible Pants" footage on Big Chris' phone.
* He is one of the three male characters in The Patrick Star Show to have hair, not counting facial hair, following Cecil and Slappy Laszlo.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* SpongeBob SquarePants at Encyclopedia SpongeBobia
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