Tohru Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I really think Spongebob is a grotesquely ugly thing and it bothers me that I see the character everywhere. I can not leave the house without seeing this cartoon. He's on shampoo bottles, clothing items, towels, and I even occasionally see him when I'm online. I cringe when I see that face because it is just ugly. Some people tell me the cartoon is funny. I tried watching a small portion once and I was not amused. So, can some one please tell me why he is so popular that it's on everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 My dd7 and dh love spongebob but I have to admit that I am not particularly entralled either so I cannot explain the appeal. The humor is very slapstick. I do have to admit that I would probably find disney princesses or barbie even more annoying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinWa Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I used to think Spongebob was dumb..I would always tell my friends he looks like a moldy piece of cheese. I didn't get it... But, actually , after watching some episodes, I found the show to be hilarious. It grew on me. I love me some Spongebob! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I love Spongebob. And Plankton. And Mr. Krabs. And Gary. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykdsmomy Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I love Patrick :001_wub::leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 DH and the kids love Spongebob. I don't find him ugly, but his voice annoys me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I won't bore you by explaining how I was "forced" but anyway-other posters are correct. SB does tackle some real issues. In one of my favorite episodes, SpongeBob and Patrick adopt a baby and SpongeBob becomes a "stay at home mom" while Patrick works. SB copes with his responsibilities by first trying to do everything, and wearing himself out, trying to extract promises from Patrick to help out and not go out after work, etc. It really does tackle real issues and is not just a dumb retelling of a superhero story or bizarre take on modern childhood like so many other cartoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 When he quits selling product his picture will disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I really think Spongebob is a grotesquely ugly thing and it bothers me that I see the character everywhere. I can not leave the house without seeing this cartoon. He's on shampoo bottles, clothing items, towels, and I even occasionally see him when I'm online. I cringe when I see that face because it is just ugly. Some people tell me the cartoon is funny. I tried watching a small portion once and I was not amused. :iagree: Not for me or mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 My children always thought he was a big piece of cheese. It made me find him much cuter. (They now know he's a big sponge.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 :iagree: Not for me or mine. :iagree::iagree::iagree: And yes, I have watched many episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 People (including myself) love him because he's cute, funny and a sweet and caring friend. I don't understand why people don't like him! :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 People (including myself) love him because he's cute, funny and a sweet and caring friend. I don't understand why people don't like him! :confused: We don't watch TV. I'm not going to watch an episode or two just to see him. I think he's ugly and don't understand why I have to see him every.single.time I leave the house. Seriously. He's in the grocery store on yogurt containers, on little kids backpacks, bumper stickers, everything. It's ridiculous. I've never seen so much cartoon marketing, not even Disney Princess. So do all these people that love Spongebob so much, actually buy the products his picture is plastered on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I hate Spongebob. It's obnoxious. But TV garbage sells. Unfortunately a lot of Scholastic is about TV characters instead of good classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylocks Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I don't like Spongebob -- we don't watch it and we don't buy products with his likeness plastered all over them. (In fact, we AVOID him.) It has nothing to do with his "cuteness"...I find that type of humor distasteful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 So do all these people that love Spongebob so much, actually buy the products his picture is plastered on? Um, no, because that would be shallow and facile and a bunch of other adjectives? I buy products because I like/need/want them, not because of who or what markets them. And BTW, Spongebob is dorky looking, but that's part of his charm, IMO. He is "ugly," naive, has an annoying voice, and is childish. However, he's also warm, caring, hard-working, and extremely devoted and loyal to his friends. I like the message the show conveys--it's not about looks, it's about the whole package--abilities, personality, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliums Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Back in the day, Winnie the Pooh could have given Sponge Bob a run for his money. I remember how shocked I was to find Winnie on...pacifiers. I think he paved the way for much of the cartoon marketing frenzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The reason you keep seeing SpongeBob images around has little to do with the actual character or show and loads to do with the talent of the marketing department. I have read in many professional advertising publications that usually the cartoon or show itself garners only a small portion of the income. The lion's share is made through licensing the use of the character's image to companies that make various products - everything from clothing and linens to action figures and greeting cards. I have a bad attitude about the use of licensed character images. I have always said that if they want me to parade their image around, in essence advertising for them, then they can darn well pay me for it. The idea of me paying them for the privilege of sporting their image isn't even an option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 well, i think it's a stupid, yet funny show & honestly, it's one of the very few cartoons i actually am amused by. but we don't buy his marketing products. my kids aren't interested in owning anything spongebob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I hate him, my kids love the show, in fact they are watching a dvd of it from the library right now while I go through scout/sub/guide books to see what badge requirements they wanted me to sign off on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Apparently I cannot see past the crudeness to see the good character things other folks are mentioning. :confused: I guess in general I try to immerse myself and my dc in things that uplift rather than debase, and Spongebob just doesn't make the cut. In other words, I share the OP's view. ;) It's ugly in so many ways, and I wish it would just go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 DH used to watch Spongebob even before he had kids so it's still watched at our house. It certainly isn't the best of whats available on tv but I don't think it's the worst either. I don't notice Spongebob being marketed more than other kid's characters. I'm not against license products - I get what the kids like as long as they are decent and no rude sayings - so they have Spongebob, Mario Brothers, Sonic, Hello Kitty, Princesses, Cars, Toy Story, Perry the Platapus, Phineas and Ferb, Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, Garfield, Tinkerbell/Fairies, Jack Skellington and Eagles football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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