Why is Squidward not a squid?

As Buzzfeed reported on Tuesday, Spongebob Squarepants' Squidward actually isn't a squid — he's an octopus. According to creator Stephen Hillenburg
Stephen Hillenburg
Hillenburg created the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, on which he served as the showrunner for the first three seasons of the show, and has become the fifth-longest-running American animated series.
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, the team chose to make Squidward an octopus because he liked the look of the sea creature's head.
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Is Squidward actually a squid?

Despite his name, Squidward Q. Tentacles—the grouchy neighbor of SpongeBob SquarePants in Nickelodeon's long-running cartoon—isn't a squid. He's an octopus. (Allegedly, creator Stephen Hillenburg named him Squidward because “Octoward” sounded too weird.)
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What does Squidward suffer from?

Squidward exhibited many of the symptoms and hallmarks of major clinical depression. At the Krusty Krab, he was always tired and regularly regretted getting out of bed and going to work. He was apathetic about his own existence, and the existence of others.
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What kind of squid is Squidward?

Squidward Is Not A Squid – So Why The Name? Squidward is an octopus and not a squid, but Spongebob creator Steve Hillenburg took some creative license within the world of Bikini Bottom.
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What does the Q stand for in Squidward's name?

Squidward Quincy Tentacles is an anthropomorphic octopus who lives next door to SpongeBob and Patrick. He is the deuteragonist of the SpongeBob SquarePants series.
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What race is Squidward?

Squidward is a Jew who moved away from his segregated community to live in Bikini Bottom and make it as an artist.
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Why does Squidward only have 6 legs?

Squidward Tentacles is actually an octopus even though he has only six tentacles. Creator Steven Hillenberg said it's because it's just easier to animate him with fewer tentacles.
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Why is Squidward so grumpy?

The simple answer to why Squidward is sad all the time is because he has a negative view of life, most likely because of the fact that he works at a job he hates, is too narcissistic and is surrounded by characters who don't appreciate the “good things in life” as he does, such as classical music, ballet, art, and more ...
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Why doesn't Squidward quit his job?

The reason why Squidward doesn't quit because he's funny when he is working at the KK. And the KK couldn't be the same without Squidward.
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What is SpongeBob's mental illness?

DIAGNOSIS: WILLIAMS-BEUREN SYNDROME: Apparently the goofy spongebob was suffering from Williams-Beuren Syndrome.
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Why does Squidward not wear pants?

Not only does this explain why Squidward doesn't feel the need to wear pants, it also explains his pretentious, need-to-be-fancy nature. Squidward is ashamed of his need to be flaunting his genitals right in front of his face and attempts to compensate with classiness.
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Who is Squidward's girlfriend?

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Squilvia is an octopus who appears in the episode "Love That Squid." In the episode, Squidward goes on a date with her.
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What is SpongeBob's full name?

SpongeBob's last name is SquarePants, but all of his relatives are round, except Stanley, who is part square, as it was revealed in season five, episode twenty, "Banned in Bikini Bottom/Stanley S. SquarePants".
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Does SpongeBob have a crush Squidward?

SpongeBob has called Squidward handsome. He did it at the end of "Are You Happy Now?", he did it in "The Two Faces of Squidward" along with saying "I love you no matter if you're handsome or not." Also, the episode SpongeBob said "bye Squidward" twice, and then said "I LIKE Squidward" in a really kind of flirty(?) way.
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Is Squidward the SpongeBob guardian?

Squidward Is SpongeBob's Guardian

SpongeBob, on the other hand, is believed by many to have a disability, which would explain many aspects of his life. Because of that, SpongeBob's parents (who are living off a generous inheritance) paid off his house and are letting him live alone to give him a sense of freedom.
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What is Red Mist Squidward?

Red Mist Squidward is a minor character in SpongeBob SquarePants. He is an alternate-universe version of Squidward Tentacles who lives behind one of the many mysterious doors in RandomLand. He appears in the uncut version of the episode "SpongeBob in RandomLand."
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Why is plankton evil?

Plankton is egotistical, aggressive and power-hungry. He is very jealous of Mr. Krabs and his success. His only goal throughout the series is stealing the Krabby Patty secret formula and running Krabs out of business, a desire that has led him to destroy The Krusty Krab on more than one occasion.
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What is SpongeBob's age?

SpongeBob's character file. According to his driver's license in an episode produced in 1999, "Sleepy Time," SpongeBob SquarePants was born on July 14, 1986. If episode airdates/production correlated with the time set in an episode, this would make him 13 years old at the time of the episode's airing and production.
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Is Squidward blue or green?

Squidward is depicted as a grumpy and bitter turquoise octopus. He lives in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom in a moai situated between SpongeBob SquarePants' pineapple house and Patrick Star's rock.
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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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How old is Squidward Tentacles 2021?

He is 43 and is very mature.
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