To quote Ken Tucker of Britannica:
"Say it three times fast and you'll be hooked: SpongeBob SquarePants! It's the summer's most felicitously titled new cartoon-not-for-kids-only. Our hero is indeed a sponge rectangle--an innocent adventurer, a sort of porous Candide--dressed in pants, living under the sea in a two-bedroom pineapple (yep, you read that right). 'SpongeBob is like a child, optimistic and energetic,' says creator-exec producer Steve Hillenburg. 'But I think adults will like him because we throw him into surreal situations.' Hillenburg combined his background as a marine biologist with his hobby as a surfer to dream up SpongeBob's underwater fantasy-land, which includes employment at the Krusty Krab, a fast-food restaurant. 'Adults will want to check out SpongeBob's girlfriend, Sandy Cheeks, the surfer squirrel--she's pretty cool too,' says Hillenburg."
I don't know what the previous reviewer has in mind in trying to search for the sexual overtones in this cartoon, but please give the show a chance before reading such tripe. This is a very fun cartoon, period. It makes me sick to think that someone would search for something sexual or morbid here. This is a brilliant animated series fit for kids and adults that poignantly blends light-hearted story lines and delightful scenarios with creative animation. It is not preachy, and it doesn't pretend to be educational. It is not violent or flashy. It is simply animated entertainment at its best. It is FUNNY. It is ADDICTIVE. And it has a great opening song, too.
Spongebob himself is very annoying, but is also so good-hearted that you root for him every time. His unintelligent friend Patrick makes the show--he is an excellent sidekick who often upstages the star. The other characters all have unique personalities and contributions to the show that keep you coming back for more. I hope this show lasts for a long time, and I hope the reruns last forever.
"Say it three times fast and you'll be hooked: SpongeBob SquarePants! It's the summer's most felicitously titled new cartoon-not-for-kids-only. Our hero is indeed a sponge rectangle--an innocent adventurer, a sort of porous Candide--dressed in pants, living under the sea in a two-bedroom pineapple (yep, you read that right). 'SpongeBob is like a child, optimistic and energetic,' says creator-exec producer Steve Hillenburg. 'But I think adults will like him because we throw him into surreal situations.' Hillenburg combined his background as a marine biologist with his hobby as a surfer to dream up SpongeBob's underwater fantasy-land, which includes employment at the Krusty Krab, a fast-food restaurant. 'Adults will want to check out SpongeBob's girlfriend, Sandy Cheeks, the surfer squirrel--she's pretty cool too,' says Hillenburg."
I don't know what the previous reviewer has in mind in trying to search for the sexual overtones in this cartoon, but please give the show a chance before reading such tripe. This is a very fun cartoon, period. It makes me sick to think that someone would search for something sexual or morbid here. This is a brilliant animated series fit for kids and adults that poignantly blends light-hearted story lines and delightful scenarios with creative animation. It is not preachy, and it doesn't pretend to be educational. It is not violent or flashy. It is simply animated entertainment at its best. It is FUNNY. It is ADDICTIVE. And it has a great opening song, too.
Spongebob himself is very annoying, but is also so good-hearted that you root for him every time. His unintelligent friend Patrick makes the show--he is an excellent sidekick who often upstages the star. The other characters all have unique personalities and contributions to the show that keep you coming back for more. I hope this show lasts for a long time, and I hope the reruns last forever.
