When did SpongeBob stop being good?

Because of this, SpongeBob SquarePants' decline began in season 4. As The A.V. Club pointed out, the episodes began to lean more into kid-friendly physical humor and gross-out moments that in the end didn't appeal to anyone. The characters were also exaggerated, and the stories weren't interesting either.
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What caused the downfall of SpongeBob?

It isn't hard to see when the decline began for the series because it lined up perfectly with creator Stephen Hillenburg's departure after the first movie was released, in 2004. This was a result of a disagreement with the studio, as they wanted to continue the show after the movie and Hillenburg wanted the opposite.
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When did classic SpongeBob end?

The series went on hiatus in 2002, after Hillenburg halted production on the show itself to work on the feature film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
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Why did they change SpongeBob?

Two episodes of the animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants” have been removed from the Nickelodeon cable network — one because of sensitivity related to the pandemic and another for not being “kid-appropriate,” the network said on Tuesday.
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When did SpongeBob start going downhill?

Then, in 2006, two years after the release of it's first feature length film, "The Spongebob Squarepants Movie", the show started to go downhill with seasons 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 with the story lines being the same and the majority of those seasons now becomes repetitive.
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What seasons of SpongeBob are good?

Many fans have agreed that season three is one of the best seasons in the series. Due to Hillenburg wanting to end the series with season three, they really went all out on fantastic writing and animation.
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When did SpongeBob get worse?

Because of this, SpongeBob SquarePants' decline began in season 4. As The A.V. Club pointed out, the episodes began to lean more into kid-friendly physical humor and gross-out moments that in the end didn't appeal to anyone. The characters were also exaggerated, and the stories weren't interesting either.
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Is SpongeBob black?

The two even share a breakup song. SpongeBob, was harder to categorize, but at the end of the day, we mostly agreed with Vice. SpongeBob is a light-skinned black character who may be able to pass as white in some situations.
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Why is SpongeBob so dumb?

SpongeBob grabbed something that looked like his head and screwed it back on, after which Patrick suddenly became (very) smart. It was later revealed that SpongeBob grabbed a piece of brain coral instead of Patrick's head, which they then put back into Patrick's body, thus reverting to his dumb self.
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Is SpongeBob straight?

Back in 2005, creator of Spongebob Squarepants Stephen Hillenburg firmly said that Spongebob is neither straight nor gay. “It doesn't have anything to do with what we're trying to do,” he said to Reuters, according to People.
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Will SpongeBob be an adult?

Executives from Spike approached Stephen Hillenburg to make a similarly ribald SpongeBob for adults only, but he outright refused, even though Nickelodeon had final say.
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Is SpongeBob a girl?

So it turns out, SpongeBob SquarePants is a male, not a female. He is voiced by comedian Tom Kenny and has been for the entire show.
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Is SpongeBob still popular?

SpongeBob became the first cartoon on Nickelodeon to have over 200 episodes and, 13 seasons later, it's still as popular as ever. SpongeBob is so popular that a real species was named after him in 2011.
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Is SpongeBob ending 2022?

SpongeBob SquarePants ends its season 13 in 2022, Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke retire together.
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Is SpongeBob pansexual?

Some argued that SpongeBob's orientation has already been firmly established — in 2005, series creator Stephen Hillenburg told reporters from The Associated Press that SpongeBob is asexual.
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Is SpongeBob a virgin?

Made in 2001, shortly after 9/11, SpongeBob Loses His Virginity is a lost short where SpongeBob has sex with Sandy Cheeks.
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Why did Hillenburg leave SpongeBob?

In 2017, 'Spongebob Squarepants' creator Stephen Hillenburg revealed his tragic diagnosis. In 2004, Hillenburg decided not to renew his contract and stepped back from the show. He returned to a life much like his early days at the art institute, surfing and even making another short animated film.
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How old is SpongeBob in 2019?

SpongeBob is 20 years old, but he's still as sweet and naïve as ever.
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Why is SpongeBob so good?

While I could easily recommend dozens of episodes to the Sponge-curious, I've instead opted to highlight three that embody the main elements that make SpongeBob so great: the show's visual gags, surreal sensibilities, and most importantly, its charming and lovable cast.
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Is season 7 of SpongeBob good?

The median is the 25th ranked episode, which is Karate Star, and episode I rated Bad (7/20). Therefore, the median rating for season 7 is Bad (7/20). This is the worst SpongeBob season.
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Is season 9 of SpongeBob good?

In my opinion, season 9 is absolutely fantastic. It has become my second favorite SpongeBob season. I noticed that many people like to say that only the second half of season 9 is good, but to me, the entirety of season 9 is great. I've been enjoying this season a lot more than season's 1,2, and 3.
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Is SpongeBob season 4 good?

The comedy in this season is very good at times. Fear of a Krabby Patty and Wishing You Well have some really memorable and funny lines. But season 4's comedy overall is very solid. So yeah, this seasons has its ups and downs, but I still think it's enjoyable.
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