SpongeBob SquarePants

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−	''This article is about the character.If you want to know about the show,click'' [[SpongeBob SquarePants (Tv Show)]]	+	This article is about the character. For the show,click [[SpongeBob SquarePants (Tv Show)|here]]
		+	[[Image: Spongebob !.jpg|thumb|right|Spongebob]] SpongeBob SquarePants is the eponymous character of the [[Nickelodeon]] animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. He was designed by marine biologist and animator [[Stephen Hillenburg]], and is voiced by [[Tom Kenny]].
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−	SpongeBob SquarePants is the eponymous character of the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. He was designed by marine biologist and animator [[Stephen Hillenburg]], and is voiced by [[Tom Kenny]].
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−	SpongeBob was originally going to be named SpongeBoy, and used to wear a red hat with a green base and a white business shirt with a tie. The name "SpongeBoy" did not make it into the show since the name was already officially trademarked by Bob Burden, creator of Flaming Carrot. Hillenburg later chose the alternative name "SpongeBob". The original name was once referenced in the show by Mr. Krabs' line, "SpongeBoy, me Bob!."[[Image:Example.jpg]]
	== Appearance and characteristics ==		== Appearance and characteristics ==
−	SpongeBob is a porous yellow sponge with large blue eyes, a mouth with prominent front teeth, dimples and freckles. He is also, at times, shown to have hair. He typically wears a white shirt with a red tie and brown square trousers--hence his surname--and black shoes. He replaces the necktie with a bowtie for special occasions. He sleeps sometimes in pajamas, or in underwear.SpongeBob is a sea sponge, but he is drawn to resemble a kitchen sponge, apparently because Hillenburg found this design to be more amusing. Due to his soft, pliable frame, he is capable of shape shifting and has shown a degree of super"human" durability.	+	SpongeBob is a porous, yellow sponge with square pants, hence the name SpongeBob SquarePants. He has large blue eyes, each with three eyelashes, and two prominent front teeth. He also has three freckles on each cheek and dimples. He wears a white shirt with a red tie, brown trousers held up by a black belt and black shoes. He usually [[Image:180px-S und P baby-1-.jpg|thumb|right| Spongebob and [[Patrick]] as Children]]replaces the red tie for a bow tie for special occasions. SpongeBob has a very distinctive and high-pitched laugh.
−	SpongeBob lives with his pet snail [[Gary]] in a large "pineapple-house". The house has been shown to be edible.	+	SpongeBob is a sea sponge, like his parents, but he is drawn to resemble a kitchen sponge. It is said that this because Hillenburg found this design to be more amusing. Although in several episodes he is shown to have a spine, he is extremely flexible and can bend in all directions. He can also absorb large amounts of water due to his porous body.
	== Character info ==		== Character info ==
−	SpongeBob is marked for his cheerful nature. He is kind almost to a fault, and tries his hardest to make friends with those around him. Though he is generally harmless, he can become very dangerous when he puts his mind to a task; when SpongeBob focuses on a job, he will stick to it almost religiously, and go to extreme lengths to accomplish it.	+	SpongeBob is cheerful, good-natured and always happy to help anyone. He is kind to everyone and is determined to be friends with those around him. When it comes to doing a job SpongeBob completes it to the best of his ability, and [[Image:I luv pain.jpg|thumb|left|I Love Pain!]]gets extremely upset with himself if he fails to do something right. He is generally a happy-go-lucky character and is friendly to everyone.  He is 21yrs old which makes him a young adult but he and [[Patrick]] still show immiturity of young boys. His Basic look makes Spongebob look like a 12 yr old.
−	SpongeBob is an adult, but he has a very childlike manner--he is not ashamed of enjoying things associated with young children, such as cartoons and homemade cookies. He cries about the littlest things in almost all episodes. He cannot discern sarcasm very well, and is very literal-minded. Despite these traits and his lack of physical strength, SpongeBob considers himself very tough and mature, and has attempted--and failed--to prove his "manliness" on many occasions.	+	SpongeBob lives in a[[SpongeBob's house|Pineapple House]] in the town of [[Bikini Bottom]], with his pet snail [[Gary]]. Next-door to him is [[Squidward Tentacles]], who lives in an Easter Island head house. SpongeBob considers him very close friend, although this isn't mutual. Next-door to Squidward is [[Patrick Star]], SpongeBobs very best friend, who lives under a rock.
−	SpongeBob has a career as a fry cook at the [[Krusty Krab]] restaurant. In spite of his meager salary (he once claimed that he is forced to pay his own boss) and the restaurant's poor working conditions, he is very proud of his trade. He is highly skilled at his job, and has won the Employee of the Month award three hundred seventy-four times. As such, he is highly favored by his boss, [[Mr. Krabs]], with whom he has a twisted avuncular relationship; SpongeBob often follows Krabs's orders against his own better judgment.	+	SpongeBob's all-time favourite hobby is [[Jellyfishing]], which he enjoys with his best friend Patrick, whenever SpongeBob is not working. SpongeBob and Patrick are also both [[Goofy Goober]]s, and spend a lot of time at the Goofy Goober Ice Cream Party Parlour. SpongeBob and Patrick are both very immature adults, as they enjoy activities that are generally favoured by children. This means that Squidward shows a strong dislike for both of them, as he considers himself more sophisticated and mature. SpongeBob sees Squidward as one of his closest friends, despite the fact that Squidward obviously does not share the feeling. This means that Squidward usually bears the brunt of SpongeBob's characteristics and actions, and is particularly annoyed by SpongeBob's laugh. Another very close friend of SpongeBob's is [[Sandy Cheeks]]. They both share a love of Karate, and are often shown trying to better each other by performing various moves.
−	SpongeBob's best friends are the dimwitted [[Patrick Star]] and [[Sandy Cheeks]], whom he often attempts to best in fights and competitions. He has an awkward relationship with his neighbor [[Squidward Tentacles]], who despises SpongeBob, though the sponge views him as very close friend and cannot be convinced otherwise. Squidward receives the brunt of the consequences of SpongeBob's actions, often by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.	+	SpongeBob is said to be an adult, but he has a very childlike manner-he is not ashamed to enjoy things generally associated with younger children, such as cartoons and homemade cookies. He is not good at discerning sarcasm from sincerity, and, at times, is very literal-minded, which can lead to disaster for those around him. Despite these traits, his lightweight appearance, and his lack of physical strength, SpongeBob considers himself very mature, and has attempted-and failed-to prove his "manliness" on many occasions.
−	SpongeBob is an enthusiastic practitioner of karate. His level of skill varies between episodes; at times he can can defeat Sandy with ease, and at others he is incompetent.
−	A recurring joke in the series reveals that SpongeBob is incapable of getting his driver's license. He has attended Mrs. Puff's boating school for many years, and each year, manages to fail his driving test. SpongeBob attributes this to nervousness behind the wheel; despite knowing how to drive, he loses his composure when driving, often ending up in a car accident.	+	SpongeBob has a career as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab restaurant. In spite of his meager salary (he once claimed that he is forced to pay his own boss) and the restaurant's poor working conditions, he is very proud of his trade. He is highly skilled at his job, and has won the Employee of the Month award hundreds of times. SpongeBob is always determined to please his boss, [[Eugene H. Krabs]], who sometimes grows weary of SpongeBob's continous enthusiasm. However, he is favoured by Mr Krabs because he is hard-working, and very good at his job.
−	== SpongeBob's Family ==	+
−	*Grandma SquarePants	+
−	*Grandpa SquarePants	+	A recurring joke in the series reveals that SpongeBob is incapable of getting his driving license. He has attended [[Mrs. Puff]]'s boating school for many years, and each year, manages to fail his driving test. SpongeBob attributes this to nervousness behind the wheel; despite knowing how to drive, he loses his composure when driving, often ending up in a car accident.
−	*Mrs. SquarePants (mother)	+
		+	== SpongeBob's Family ==                 [[Image:180px-Granpangranma-1-.jpg|thumb|right| Spongebob's Grandparents]]
		+	*Uncle Sherm SquarePants
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		+	*[[Grandma SquarePants]]
		+	*[[Grandpa SquarePants]]
		+	*[[Mother SquarePants]]
	*Mr. SquarePants (father)		*Mr. SquarePants (father)
−	*Uncle Cap'n Blue SquarePants	+	*Uncle Cap'n Blue SquarePants
−	*Uncle Sherm SquarePants	+	*Uncle Sherm SquarePants
	*Cousin Todd SquarePants		*Cousin Todd SquarePants
−	*[[Cousin BlackJack SquarePants]]	+	*[[Cousin BlackJack SquarePants]]
−	*Cousin Stanley S. SquarePants	+
	== Controversy ==		== Controversy ==
−	The creators of Spongebob Squarepants have been attacked by some evangelical groups in the US because they see the character SpongeBob as homosexual, ever since the episode Rock-A-Bye-Bivalve, in which Patrick and Spongebob were parenting a baby scallop.	+	[[Image:Jellyfish Liscence.jpg|thumb|left| Spongebob's Jellyfish Liscence]]The creators of Spongebob Squarepants have been attacked by some evangelical groups in the US because they see the character SpongeBob as homosexual, ever since the episode Rock-A-Bye-Bivalve, in which Patrick and Spongebob were parenting a baby scallop.
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		+	James Dobson of Focus on the Family accused the makers of a video in which SpongeBob appears with other cartoon characters meant to promote diversity and tolerance as promoting homosexuality. Creator of the character, Stephen Hillenburg, has denied that Spongebob is gay and has said that he in fact thinks of him as somewhat asexual.
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		+	Dobson later clarified his comments by saying his original complaints were not with the video, but with the We Are Family Foundation, who he says make available pro-homosexual material on their website. After the controversy, John H. Thomas, the United Church of Christ's general minister and president said they would [[Image:2patis.jpg|thumb|right|Patty Olympics! haha]]welcome SpongeBob into their ministry. He said, "Jesus didn't turn people away. Neither do we."
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		+	[[Image:Afraid.jpg|thumb|left|Emergency! in the kitchen]]
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		+	== Quotations ==
−	James Dobson of Focus on the Family accused the makers of a video in which SpongeBob appears with other cartoon characters meant to promote diversity and tolerance as promoting homosexuality. Creator of the character, Stephen Hillenburg, has denied that Spongebob is gay and has said that he is in fact asexual.	+	* "I'm ready!"
		+	* "Good morning world and all who inhabit it!"
−	Dobson later clarified his comments by saying his original complaints were not with the video, but with the We Are Family Foundation, who he says make available pro-homosexual material on their website. After the controversy, John H. Thomas, the United Church of Christ's general minister and president said they would welcome SpongeBob into their ministry. He said, "Jesus didn't turn people away. Neither do we."	+	{{Slogan}}
		+	[[Category:Character]]

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Revision as of 10:44, 29 November 2007

This article is about the character. For the show,click here

SpongeBob SquarePants is the eponymous character of the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. He was designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, and is voiced by Tom Kenny.

Contents 1 Appearance and characteristics 2 Character info 3 Controversy 4 Quotations

Appearance and characteristics

SpongeBob is a porous, yellow sponge with square pants, hence the name SpongeBob SquarePants. He has large blue eyes, each with three eyelashes, and two prominent front teeth. He also has three freckles on each cheek and dimples. He wears a white shirt with a red tie, brown trousers held up by a black belt and black shoes. He usually replaces the red tie for a bow tie for special occasions. SpongeBob has a very distinctive and high-pitched laugh.

SpongeBob is a sea sponge, like his parents, but he is drawn to resemble a kitchen sponge. It is said that this because Hillenburg found this design to be more amusing. Although in several episodes he is shown to have a spine, he is extremely flexible and can bend in all directions. He can also absorb large amounts of water due to his porous body.

Character info

SpongeBob is cheerful, good-natured and always happy to help anyone. He is kind to everyone and is determined to be friends with those around him. When it comes to doing a job SpongeBob completes it to the best of his ability, and gets extremely upset with himself if he fails to do something right. He is generally a happy-go-lucky character and is friendly to everyone. He is 21yrs old which makes him a young adult but he and Patrick still show immiturity of young boys. His Basic look makes Spongebob look like a 12 yr old.

SpongeBob lives in aPineapple House in the town of Bikini Bottom, with his pet snail Gary. Next-door to him is Squidward Tentacles, who lives in an Easter Island head house. SpongeBob considers him very close friend, although this isn't mutual. Next-door to Squidward is Patrick Star, SpongeBobs very best friend, who lives under a rock.

SpongeBob's all-time favourite hobby is Jellyfishing, which he enjoys with his best friend Patrick, whenever SpongeBob is not working. SpongeBob and Patrick are also both Goofy Goobers, and spend a lot of time at the Goofy Goober Ice Cream Party Parlour. SpongeBob and Patrick are both very immature adults, as they enjoy activities that are generally favoured by children. This means that Squidward shows a strong dislike for both of them, as he considers himself more sophisticated and mature. SpongeBob sees Squidward as one of his closest friends, despite the fact that Squidward obviously does not share the feeling. This means that Squidward usually bears the brunt of SpongeBob's characteristics and actions, and is particularly annoyed by SpongeBob's laugh. Another very close friend of SpongeBob's is Sandy Cheeks. They both share a love of Karate, and are often shown trying to better each other by performing various moves.

SpongeBob is said to be an adult, but he has a very childlike manner-he is not ashamed to enjoy things generally associated with younger children, such as cartoons and homemade cookies. He is not good at discerning sarcasm from sincerity, and, at times, is very literal-minded, which can lead to disaster for those around him. Despite these traits, his lightweight appearance, and his lack of physical strength, SpongeBob considers himself very mature, and has attempted-and failed-to prove his "manliness" on many occasions.

SpongeBob has a career as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab restaurant. In spite of his meager salary (he once claimed that he is forced to pay his own boss) and the restaurant's poor working conditions, he is very proud of his trade. He is highly skilled at his job, and has won the Employee of the Month award hundreds of times. SpongeBob is always determined to please his boss, Eugene H. Krabs, who sometimes grows weary of SpongeBob's continous enthusiasm. However, he is favoured by Mr Krabs because he is hard-working, and very good at his job.

A recurring joke in the series reveals that SpongeBob is incapable of getting his driving license. He has attended Mrs. Puff's boating school for many years, and each year, manages to fail his driving test. SpongeBob attributes this to nervousness behind the wheel; despite knowing how to drive, he loses his composure when driving, often ending up in a car accident.

== SpongeBob's Family ==

• Uncle Sherm SquarePants

• Grandma SquarePants
• Grandpa SquarePants
• Mother SquarePants
• Mr. SquarePants (father)
• Uncle Cap'n Blue SquarePants
• Uncle Sherm SquarePants
• Cousin Todd SquarePants
• Cousin BlackJack SquarePants

Controversy

The creators of Spongebob Squarepants have been attacked by some evangelical groups in the US because they see the character SpongeBob as homosexual, ever since the episode Rock-A-Bye-Bivalve, in which Patrick and Spongebob were parenting a baby scallop.

James Dobson of Focus on the Family accused the makers of a video in which SpongeBob appears with other cartoon characters meant to promote diversity and tolerance as promoting homosexuality. Creator of the character, Stephen Hillenburg, has denied that Spongebob is gay and has said that he in fact thinks of him as somewhat asexual.

Dobson later clarified his comments by saying his original complaints were not with the video, but with the We Are Family Foundation, who he says make available pro-homosexual material on their website. After the controversy, John H. Thomas, the United Church of Christ's general minister and president said they would welcome SpongeBob into their ministry. He said, "Jesus didn't turn people away. Neither do we."

Quotations

• "I'm ready!"
• "Good morning world and all who inhabit it!"

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