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How on Earth is there no mention of the series' decline in quality?

Anyone who has been a devoted fan of Spongebob since the beginning would most likely agree that since Paul Tibbitt has taken over as showrunner for the show, it has been nowhere near the quality standards of the first three seasons (the golden years). The fact that there is no mention of how much people complain about the series' decline in quality is ridiculous. If you ask me, this article should be rewritten completely. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.88.98.220 (talk) 02:00, 26 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I do understand your frustration. It's certainly something that should be included in the article. However, there's nothing we can really do since it's locked. 74.88.98.220 (talk) 20:06, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You appear to be talking to yourself. But as has been said previously, if you can cite published, reliable sources (WP:RS) mentioning this apparent decline and its reasons, then that would be absolutely appropriate for inclusion in the article. However, what is NOT appropriate, and what you CANNOT include, is your own personal point of view, even if you think that "Anyone who has been a devoted fan would most likely agree..." or "lots of fans think...", that is not sufficient proof for an encyclopaedia. Wikipedia IS an encyclopaedia. "Most people think that fairies are real" is not good enough. You need published evidence from a reliable source before you can make such a claim in an article. Bonusballs (talk) 20:28, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Do you means seasons 4-9? Yeah they were pretty terrible I'm sure you could find a reliable source that glorifies seasons 1-3 and the movie while bashing seasons 4-9. --Mrmoustache14 (talk) 20:50, 11 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This issue has been brought up so many times! I remember back when we had a long-standing version of that section. Maybe 2 years ago, maybe more, I can't remember. Someone should find that old version and see if it would fit. Yellow1996 (talk) 21:01, 3 November 2012 (UTC)who w ants spongebob to end not me[reply]

Honestly, I remember when that existed, and I plan on doing that. If it doesn't fit, or if it's removed, I'll search as much as possible to find reliable sources, because honestly, Spongebob is going so far under the tube that the fact that there's no decline section is just ridiculous.--Sage94 (talk) 09:26, 29 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The perceived decline in quality works best as a subsection under criticism and controversy and not as its own standalone section. SigKauffman (talk) 16:33, 3 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Controversial quotes and innuendos

Hi. I know I am a guest and all and that you might think I'm stupid, but could there be an expansion to the section - and even an article - about controversial quotes and innuendos? Or could this go on wikiquote?

99.29.140.145 (talk) 23:51, 16 October 2012 (UTC)99.29.140.125[reply]

Probably Wikiquote but they may be a useful addition to the critisism and controversy section...Yellow1996 (talk) 20:57, 3 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

What was the first episode of SpongeBob?

Believe it or not, the first episode of SpongeBob was actually aired in 1995 and some users say about it. 109.174.115.255 (talk) 16:09, 30 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That is obviously not true and a hoax. If it was actually premiered in 1995, please give reliable sources or links. Mediran ^{talk to me!} 13:20, 30 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Adult Swim SpongeBob Episode did not air, and it was not planned to air on Adult Swim

The sources are unreliable. One directs to a website complaining about SpongeBob being gay and the other directs to a forum. Plus, Adult Swim did not even start until 2001, where it was merely a 3 hour long block on Sundays and Thursdays. Ideas for SpongeBob date back to the 1990s, and it did not even air until 1999. Adult Swim is constantly targeted for these rumors because it's late night thing, and things can be easily missed, but they aren't going to make stuff like this even for late nights. They don't even have the rights. They could go to jail for doing that. And even as liberal as Nickelodeon is, they're not going to air an episode about SpongeBob and Patrick being gay. Not even once. It would be all over the news, and there would be a political outcry. I would have deleted this statement already, but it seems the edit option has been removed. Please, somebody fix this. Some other things on here (as obscure as they are) deserve to be on this page more than this silly rumor.I know it's as bad as it seems,but when did they get this? I mean,Plankton bothers y'all,right?Plankton should be banned from the show.Mr.Lawrence can play another character.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Sunjerbob (talk)

Agreed - neither source backs up the claim, or even mention AS. Removed. Bonusballs (talk) 18:55, 24 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

spongbob square pants is cancelled

look at this website http://www.mostlylegit.com/2010/07/spongebob-squarepants-cancelled-after-star-found-dead-2/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.175.134.44 (talk) 13:51, 11 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.53.83.234 (talk) 20:30, 11 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

24.47.251.142 (talk) 00:58, 19 December 2012 (UTC) XD XD XD Omg dat was sooo funny![reply]

Hoax. Article is 2 years old. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 01:04, 24 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

aaaaaannnnnnkkkkkk wrong ':-[ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sunjerbob (talk • contribs) 17:31, 25 January 2013 (UTC) thank u :-|⊋Sunjerbob (talk) 21:31, 7 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Potap & Nastya seceretly getting married :-()

I currently believe that Potap and Nastya дмлу чыл ну нлуфкне потап i настя are getting married. акт ухгцф еучулгд.I can tell because they have the same backdrop.енфчнфчоцуопо чмхо мцц емкц мннннцн. I will edit this. Б клф хгм гм.

Hi, the purpose of article talk pages is to discuss matters relating to the improvement of the article, not to talk about the show itself. Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 22:34, 7 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mr. Krabs is the best character.

I was having a discussion with my best friend, and he personally thinks that Gary is the best character on the show, but I feel that it's Mr. Krabs. Anyone have an opinion? 24.47.251.142 (talk) 19:51, 9 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]