SpongeBob SquarePants Fans Debate Whether He's a Dish Sponge or Sea Sponge
SpongeBob SquarePants may be one of the most beloved children's characters ever. First debuting on [...]
Cartoon logic
my friends were mocking me like "HOW DID U THINK HE COULD BREATHE UNDERWATER"
I was like hmmmm I dunno I guess I figured he's a cartoon sponge? Fuck
— Celeste Yim (@celestrogen) May 22, 2018
After explaining that she only recently realized that what SpongeBob is was even a question, Yim explained that her friends were mocking her about his ability to breathe underwater. As we've mentioned, she assumed cartoon logic, but that was just the beginning.
prevnextThe sea pollution argument
working theory is dish spongebob and his pineapple were tossed from the same kitchen and he's making the best of it as ocean pollution
— Jill Krajewski (@JillKrajewski) May 22, 2018
Ocean pollution is a real issue and one Twitter user used that as the basis for her theory that SpongeBob is, in fact, a kitchen sponge who simply adapted to his new environment on the trash-filled sea.
prevnextThe pro-kitchen sponge dry land argument
But this is Spongebob and Patrick on land... pic.twitter.com/qx79PcyIQT
— LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs) May 22, 2018
Another person turned to evidence of what SpongeBob and his pal Patrick look like on dry land to justify the kitchen sponge argument. This one we have to admit is pretty convincing.
prevnextScience!
Exhibit A: Filter Feeding
— Amar Risbud (@bummer_no_b) May 22, 2018
Exhibit B: Reproduction Via Budding
Exhibit C: Regeneration pic.twitter.com/lyHK0q9K83
Then, the pro-sea sponge contingent chimed in with solid evidence via science.
prevnextDVD commentary
Hot takes coming out the oven!
Sea sponge apologists:
- supposedly a DVD commentary corroborates the "dish sponge > lumpy sea sponge" cartoon theoryDish sponge believers:
- his form as a dish sponge is a commentary on a "land dwellers gaze"Misc:
— Celeste Yim (@celestrogen) May 22, 2018
- is Spongebob a tampon? pic.twitter.com/slA5DrVusd
Plot twist! People began messaging Yim with hot takes from both sides -- including a note that there may be DVD commentary confirming the dish sponge theory.
prevnextThird party candidate
I used to think he was a cheese... https://t.co/ZFlVQNABSw
— Toni♡ (@leftcoaast) May 22, 2018
Not satisfied with the kitchen sponge/sea sponge options, one fan offered up that they thought SpongeBob was something else entirely: cheese.
prevnextLet the people decide
The votes have been counted and the results are in... The People's Spongebob™️ is a mf DISH SPONGE. Nothing but respect for my dish sponge, thank u for ur validation https://t.co/TN29t9EYMD
— Celeste Yim (@celestrogen) May 23, 2018
Finally, Yim just let the people vote and the winner? SpongeBob is a dish sponge.
We sincerely doubt this debate is fully settled despite the vote, but there's always a chance we might get some confirmation one direction or the other soon. The third SpongeBob movie is set to it theaters in a couple of years. Maybe they'll address SpongeBob's true nature then.
The SpongeBob Movie: It's A Wonderful Sponge will open in theaters July 22, 2020.
Now it's your turn to chime in: do you think SpongeBob is a kitchen sponge or a sea sponge? Sound off in the comments below!
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