Sage (SpongeBob SquarePants)

### Why Do People Love The Character?

The addition of Keanu Reeves to the franchise Made him instantly loved by all fans and he is seen as one of the strongest aspects about the film

### Type of Ensemble Dark Horse

Spiritual Guide

**Sage** is a minor character in the third *SpongeBob* theatrical film, *The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run*. Sage is a benevolent spirit and a Dream Weaver, capable of astral projection, who manifests as a seaweed with a human face and gives guidance to travellers in need. He assists SpongeBob and Patrick in their quest to rescue Gary from Poseidon.

He was played by Keanu Reeves.

## What Makes Him an Ensemble Dark Horse?

* Before the film was even released, the casting of Keanu Reeves was met with critical acclaim and positive comments from fans, who were hyped due to his increasing popularity in recent years and thankful to have him as a guest in the SpongeBob franchise.
* Fans were even happier to see he wouldn't be simply voice-acting but also physically portraying Sage with his own likeness, following the tradition of live-action guest stars in previous SpongeBob films like David Hasselhoff and Antonio Banderas.
* He was liked for his zen attitude and meditational undertones, providing valuable assistance to SpongeBob and Patrick on the topic of astral projection.
* Despite being taken more seriously than other allies across the series, Sage still had plenty of comedic exchanges with SpongeBob and Patrick, such as his explaination for his own name's meaning or him getting mad at the duo for not taking his instructions seriously.
* He serves as a foil to El Diablo, being a messianic figure on the side of good who helps SpongeBob out of the goodness of his heart, while El Diablo was clearly meant to be something akin to the Devil in the SpongeBob universe, keeping the souls of the damned locked up in a hell of his own design.
* He is a pretty heroic character, not only helping SpongeBob in his quest but also tasking him with releasing the souls owned by El Diablo from a fate worse than death.

## Navigation

SpongeBob SquarePants
Mary's Mother
The Patrick Show
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Movies
**Sage**

TV Shows
*SpongeBob SquarePants*
Mary's Mother
*The Fairly OddParents!*
Principal Waxelplax
*Avatar: The Last Airbender*
Piandao
*The Legend of Korra*
Izumi
*The Loud House*
Unnamed Brunette Haired Woman

Movies
*SpongeBob SquarePants*
**Sage**
*Barnyard*
Biggie Cheese

Comics
*Avatar: The Last Airbender*
Kiyi

See Also
SpongeBob Ensemble Dark Horses

Animated Films
*Shrek* and *Puss in Boots*
*SpongeBob SquarePants* Movies
*Madagascar*
*Barnyard*
Other

Live Action Films
*Friday the 13th*
*Indiana Jones*
*Scream*
*Mean Girls*
*Transformers Film Series*
Marvel Cinematic Universe (Phase One)
Other

Animated Television
*The Ren & Stimpy Show*
Mr. Horse | Powdered Toast Man | Anthony's Dad | Yak
*Beavis and Butt-Head* and *Daria*
*Rocko's Modern Life*
Dr. Hutchinson | Bloaty and Squirmy | Sheila | Rachel Bighead
*South Park*
*SpongeBob SquarePants* and *The Patrick Star Show*
*The Fairly OddParents!*
*Clone High*
*My Life as a Teenage Robot*
Vega | Melody | Smytus | Armageddroid
*Danny Phantom*
*Avatar: The Last Airbender* and *The Legend of Korra*
*The Loud House*
*Star Trek: Lower Decks*

Live Action Television
*Cheers* and *Frasier*
*Charmed*
*13 Reasons Why*
Other

See Also

Animated Films
Mogens | **Sage** | Alia | Babs

Live-Action Films
Julia | Kevin Garnett | Edith | Linthorn

Live-Action Television
*Orange is the New Black*
*Stranger Things*
*The Crown*
*Ozark*
Ben Davis | Buddy Dieker | Nelson | Mel Sattem
*13 Reasons Why*
*Tiger King*
Saff | Erik Cowie | John Reinke | Mario Tabraue
*Squid Game*
*Wednesday*
Yoko Takana | Rowan Laslow | Uncle Fester | Divina
Other
Cashew | Alfie Solomons | Benjamín | Lady Danbury

Animated Television
*BoJack Horseman*
*Voltron: Legendary Defender*
*Big Mouth*
*Little Witch Academia*
*Aggretsuko*
*Hilda*
*She-Ra and the Princesses of Power*
Rogelio | Kyle | Double Trouble | Wrong Hordak
*Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts*
*The Cuphead Show!*
Cala Maria | Baroness Von Bon Bon | Ludwig | Burpy
Other

See Also
Disney Ensemble Dark Horses | Paramount Ensemble Dark Horses | Universal Studios Ensemble Dark Horses