Talk:SpongeBob SquarePants (character)

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Bikini Bottom years

Template:Spoken Wikipedia In Progress Ok Bill, I won't revert it, but I would like to talk about it. I just don't think a citation is necessary in this case. I feel like common sense would say that Bikini Bottom uses the same years we do. Sandy is from Texas, so they obviously live on earth. Everything on earth uses earth-years by default. If a dog lives from 2000 to 2007, we say its 7 y/o, not 49. I mean they even use the same months we do. It's too much a stretch of the given evidence on the show, and the imagination, not to say that a year in Bikini Bottom equals a year here. Carl.bunderson 15:42, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

It's probably Ok to assume these things. But there's no firm source on it. Also there's various things that contradict it which make assuming unreliable. The employee of the month awards for one, SpongeBob has way to many for the show to be in real time/accurate. Wikipedia requires verifiability and in this case I believe that the show should directly say how old Spongebob is before it's included in the article. ●Bill ^{(talk|contribs)} 17:16, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

I assume they use the same years we do.LM1998

I don't know about that because when Squidward goes 2000 years into the future a calender says he's in, I think 4008? And the episode was made in either 1999 or 2000. User: EuroJordan 17:55 November 5, 2007

Okay. The following are the only signs of any sort of "year(s):"

• In "SB-129" the calender in the future says "March 6, 4017." (Title card said 2000 years later)
• In "Chocolate with Nuts," the magazine cover says "December 02."
• In "Sleepy Time" and "No Free Rides," SpongeBob's drivers' license says "July 14, 1986."
• In "Sleepy Time," Mr. Krabs' drivers' license says "November 30, 1942."
• In "Hooky," Mr. Krabs mentions "the Chum Famine of '59."

These are the ONLY instances that the show has revealed such a thing. -AMK152^{(Talk • Contributions • Send message)} 00:00, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Still today, Spongebob is still playing. New episodes are still being created once and a while. Spongebob is showen very often on Nickelodeon. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.192.160.60 (talk) 21:43, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

I see that the creators state spongebob is asexual, witch means he has no sexual attraction, thus not liking men nor women, but in the episode with the magic conch he askes it if he will ever get married and whean it replys "Maybe some day" he giggles in a joyful way, wouldnt this mean he has a sexual attracton to men, women or both? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sonicobbsessed (talk • contribs) 23:56, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

I think it was just a joke on how that many little girls often imgagine what their wedding would be like. Mumbles (talk) 18:31, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Someone plee move or make a new section for this, im just marking this doesnt belong here.--Backslash166 03:18, 1 February 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Backslash166 (talk • contribs)

sexual attractions?

Dear Bill, SPONGEBOB IS NOT SEXUALLY ATTRACTED TO ANYONE!!! He just ASKED the Magic Conch Shell that. He never mentions any sexual attraction to any creature. On the other hand, Patrick is sexually drawn to Princess Mindy in The Spongebob Movie. :-) 75.111.230.86 (talk) 23:13, 27 October 2008 (UTC)Natalie

I see that the creators of the character state he is asexual, witch means he has no sexual attracton twords any gender or anything, but in the magic conch episode he asks the magic conch if he will ever get married and after it replys "Maybe some day." he giggles in a happy or joyful way, wouldent that apply that he has a sexual attraction?--Sonicobbsessed (talk) 23:59, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

It does suggest something, but coming to any kind of conclusion based on that would be original research and can't be included in the article. Bill ^{(talk|contribs)} 00:27, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

What's the problem ? It's the creator's point of view, not a random person' one.

--Mr Alex (talk) 00:55, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Inferring from his actions that he has a sexual attraction is OR, esp when the creators have said pointedly that he is asexual. Carl.bunderson (talk) 05:08, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

All sponges are asexual. But he's SpongeBOB, not SpingeTINA or anything, so it's natural he'd be called "he". But then again, I think starfish are asexual too :P Mumbles (talk) 18:34, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

He's right, just like clams, sea sponges and starfish never have sex to reproduce. They just throw their reproductive cells out of their body, but in antoher hand, Patrick has a crush on Princess Mindy. This is so confusing!

--Mr Alex (talk) 15:08, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

PEOPLE!!!! THIS IS A FICTIONAL CARTOON CHARACTER!!! CHILL OUT!!! 75.111.230.86 (talk) 23:10, 27 October 2008 (UTC)goshfreakinpeople.

How is he an icon for gays?! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.44.58.118 (talk) 04:28, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Just one thing to point out, You don't have to be sexually attracted to anyone to want to be married. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.227.177.6 (talk) 10:39, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Note that SpongeBob has basically an abnormal childish behavior, children have no sexual attractions util they get older.

--Mr Alex (talk) 00:39, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Handedness

In the episode where Neptune challenges Spongebob to a cookoff Spongebob reveals he has two left hands when Neptune says that the fry cook of the gods must be left handed. Should this be mentioned. -- July 19 2008 [Marball] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.108.65.255 (talk) 16:43, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Spongebob does not have two left hands!!! That was a gimmick used only for that particular moment. It's like saying "I've got two left feet." Follow this link and you will clearly see that Spongebob has a left and a right hand. He also appears to be fairly ambidextrous. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mimijim (talk • contribs) 23:29, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Allusions

Many episodes from Spongebob contain allusions to movies or literature. For example, the episode "Squeaky Boots" is an allusion to Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart", and the episode where they were stranded in the woods and had a magic conch shell is an allusion to "queen alana ashley". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.20.174.118 (talk) 09:58, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

Yes! Im glad someone stated that. There is also an allusion to Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey in the "Before Comedy" Episode. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.83.171.74 (talk) 22:52, 13 September 2008 (UTC)

Asexuality

Why does his infobox keep reverting to him as "male"? Murdersaurusrex (talk) 00:20, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

"Asexuality" is a sexual orientation while "male" is a gender, so he can be both without any contradiction. Bill ^{(talk|contribs)} 00:33, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Not to forget, he is spongeBOB and is obviously male. Also, HUMANS can be asexual, by the meaning of not being sexually attracted to anybody or anything--Backslash166 03:09, 1 February 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Backslash166 (talk • contribs)

Squidward's species

The article indicates that Squidward is a squid. I recall reading (though I can't cite the source) that he is (despite his name) an octopus. This, by the way, makes sense, as: 1) he looks more like an octopus than a squid; and 2) in various episodes (e.g., the one where SpongeBob tries to be a comedian and gets laughs by telling squirrel jokes), you can see squids that actually look like squids.

You may want to fix that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.215.198.165 (talk) 00:30, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Squidward = Squid/Octopus?

Squidward is a squid not an octopus (hence SQUIDward), can somebody fix this because it's protected and I don't feel like making an account. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.173.37.146 (talk) 05:11, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

No. Despite the name, he is an octopus. If this originally identified him as such and it was then changed, it should be changed back. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.215.198.165 (talk) 00:34, 16 November 2008 (UTC)

Stephen Hillenburg states in the bonus features of The Spongebob Squarepants Movie that Squidward is an octopus. This needs to be changed back. Skafri (talk) 01:46, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

The official Nickelodeon website profile says he's a squid which makes it the most easily verifiable. But I have seen that Hillenburg says he's an octopus. If you can think of a way to word it to include both then it should be fine to have them both in there. Bill ^{(talk|contribs)} 10:08, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

Remember, though: octopus means "eight legs"(I think), and Squidward only has six tentacles. If it doesn't have eight legs, it's not an octopus. Therefore, Squidward is a squid. Or, he could be something else entirely. After all, Squidward is just a cartoon character. ~QuackOfaThousandSuns (talk) 04:13, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

so if an octopus loses a leg, it's not an octopus anymore? squidward could be from a species with 8 legs but he would have lost two of his limbs. (71.227.177.6 (talk) 10:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC))

At Internet Movie Database, in the trivia section about Spongebob Squarepants it states that Squidward is an Octopuss. He was drawn with only six limbs because he looked odd with eight. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.88.245.74 (talk) 20:49, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Also, it is referenced in one of the spongebob articles (maybe someone should fix this) that he is an octopus but they didn't want to give him eight legs because it be too encumbering. --Backslash166 03:14, 1 February 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Backslash166 (talk • contribs)

A consensus

We should probably try and form some kind of consensus about it. We have three different options here.

1. Steven Hillenburg, creator of the show says Squidward is an Octopus in a DVD commentary.
2. Nickelodeon, owner of the SpongeBob SquarePants show says Squidward is a Squid on their website.
3. We could simply mention that he is both, as it is done on his entry in the characters article.

All 3 options are verifiable so it is up to us how we present it. Thoughts? Bill ^{(talk|contribs)} 18:49, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Seems to me that since both are backed up by RS, we need to mention them both. Carl.bunderson (talk) 00:43, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Nickelodeon did not make the show! Steven Hillenburg did! I think if the creator of the show says he's an octopus, than he IS an Octupus. I don't see why everyone has to make a bug deal out of it. --Landfish7 (talk) 15:15, 28 March 2009 (UTC)