Hillenburg. S. (Creator). (1999). SpongeBob SquarePants [Television series]. United states of America: Nickelodeon
I'm a little late on the whole SpongeBob phenomenon, but was glad to have a reason to investigate. The over the top goofiness of the show had been a bit of a hurdle to get over, but after a couple of episodes I became accustomed to SpongeBob's shrill voice and actually started enjoying myself. I was a little shocked at the sadistic undertones that pop up, especially in the interactions between SpongeBob and his tightly wound neighbour Squidward. Most of the humour in the show can be classified under immature cartoon sledge hammer humour and there is a lot of reliance on gags and one-liners. I do enjoy the mix of innocence and creepiness this show encompasses (SpongeBob is an “innocent,” but actually looks quite freakish). There’s not a lot to be learned from SpongeBob beyond increasing ones marine vocabulary, but the zaniness of the show is a good model for kids helping them think outside the box.
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