sirartwork:

When I was in middle school, I took commissions from classmates for drawings of Spongebob characters for about a quarter a pop.  It was one of my first forays into “professional” cartooning, and only a small example of the monumental impact of this plucky underwater sponge.  

I know I’m not alone in believing that the show has left an indelible mark on the face of cartoon and internet history, and its aftershock will continue for many years.  

Rest in Peace, Stephen Hillenburg.  Thanks for the good times.  

itsjackielee:

thank you mr. hillenburg for creating something so contagiously funny and relentlessly genuine

whataterrificaudience:

i truly honestly feel bad for people who don’t think spongebob was ever funny

turcottebros17:

nickelodeonhistory:

a deleted scene from the 2001 spongebob episode “just one bite.” it was cut from future airings due to complaints that it was too violent. 

I remember actually seeing this on TV!

I also remember seeing this on TV.

Classic joke!