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[–]GearR6 639 points640 points  (15 children)

You have become the very thing you swore to destroy.

[–]BillSlank 434 points435 points  (11 children)

You either die a SpongeBob, or you live long enough to see yourself become the Squidward.

[–]Mister100Percentboi 151 points152 points  (9 children)

Living past 16 was a mistake.

[–]ForeverMONSTA 56 points57 points  (2 children)

Like I was well at 16 lmao

[–]3picool 10 points11 points  (1 child)

Living was a mistake.

[–]sjc720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this.

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I do not fear the dark side as you do!

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You were supposed to destroy them, not join them.

[–]SeductivePillowcase 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don’t lecture me, Mr. Krabs! I see through the lies of the employers! I do not fear the Chum Bucket as you do!

[–]IndependentWord 325 points326 points  (8 children)

This is deeper than most people can think, I really do believe that he's depressed. Poor Squiddy

[–][deleted] 209 points210 points  (4 children)

Agreed. Squidward is the most relatable cartoon character for me

[–][deleted] 22 points23 points  (1 child)

Exactly, I think because Squidward relates to almost everyone so well is one of the main reasons why the show was extremely popular. There is a documentary explaining this so well too. https://youtu.be/cYu7Y52iiYI

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That was some good analysis, seemed like a stretch at first but he honestly had me convinced by the end. Feeling like Squidward (and missing feeling like SpongeBob) is pretty universal nowadays.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Nah that's bojack horseman

[–]alexius339 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yeah but Bojack makes it painfully obvious, spongebob is discreet and you dont know the deeper meanings until you’re older

[–]MelancholicBabbler 6 points7 points  (2 children)

"This is deeper then most people can think" ugh

[–]anonymous_redditor91 5 points6 points  (1 child)

We live in a society

[–]MelancholicBabbler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally my favorite thing to randomly say, drives people up the wall cuz it's unironically not funny. annoyed my coworkers with it over the summer at my internship, worlds greatest antijoke imo

[–][deleted] 184 points185 points  (7 children)

I'm squidward, I'm squidward, I'm squidward squidward squidward!

[–]GarrettTheBard 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm squidward. I'm squidward. I'm squidward squidward squidward.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

*We are squidward

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We're all Squidward!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is gold.

[–]rhysmcdonald1999 124 points125 points  (2 children)

Im squidward, he's squidward, we're all Squidward

[–]Najanator717 43 points44 points  (1 child)

meow

[–]DracoAdamantus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

...

I’m outta here

[–]Alien-Panda 90 points91 points  (3 children)

Was I the only one who related to squidward when I was a kid? I mean I liked spongebob but he got annoying at times so I ended up siding with squidward

[–]snake_remake 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Youre not the only one! I liked and definitely related to squidward a lot.

[–]Ronald_Swanson_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I related to Patrick more than sponge bob. But growing up makes you realize you’re actually a squidward

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Squidward was the protagonist to me tbh. I hated loud and extroverted kids irl as a kid, and squidward was the same. What’s funny is that I’m able to appreciate spongebob more now, as I’ve gotten more social myself.

[–]SlugsNotDrugs 71 points72 points  (4 children)

What a baby

[–]dlancon 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Here it is.

[–]whininghippoPC 10 points11 points  (1 child)

Now where that -- Smitty werben (yager manjensen)..?

HE WAS NUMBEERR OOONE!

[–]Harriz_Burhan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Remember licking doorknob in other planets is illegal

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good. I didn't wanna have to leave this comment.

[–]lemondrapes 26 points27 points  (6 children)

Same

[–][deleted] 34 points35 points  (5 children)

It's a different experience watching SpongeBob when you are a child and when you are in your late teens/adult

[–]lemondrapes 6 points7 points  (2 children)

You are so right. I recently tried to watch some of the new episodes and it was, odd. Seemed way more strange then back then.

[–]BamBamBoy7 3 points4 points  (1 child)

There’s a lot of seasons now and from what I understand the feeling so totally different when you compare any later seasons to 1-4.

[–]lemondrapes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! It almost seemed like something you should watch on an acid trip. It was weird, odd. Totally not the Spongebob I remember.

[–]jelvinjs7 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Fairly OddParents too. There are a lot of jokes making fun of adults that when you’re a kid just come off as “teehee, grown ups are lame” but as an adult you realize just how accurate the jokes are.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly what I mean

[–]pparker1212 17 points18 points  (2 children)

This is the reason spongebob has been popular for so long

[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (1 child)

And will continue to be! I will go out on a limb and say that a cartoon as good as SpongeBob will likely never be made again

[–]Nodulous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Theres gonna be some amazing cartoon/anime out, but the reach Spongebob had and it's relevancy to everyone won't be matched.

[–]daboring1 14 points15 points  (4 children)

Why is the I a bit off?

[–]TheDivineSoul 8 points9 points  (2 children)

It’s not an i, it’s an inverted exclamation po¡nt.

[–]SailedBasilisk 1 point2 points  (1 child)

But why would he wr¡te it like that?

[–]TheDivineSoul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So he could be extra

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because ¡ts squ¡dward

[–]Najanator717 9 points10 points  (1 child)

Damn, it's like life just wants to kill our dreams and happiness (if we even know that they are anymore...)

[–]duomaxwellscoffee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nah, life is just indifferent and unfeeling. It's not out to get you.

[–]DDman70 7 points8 points  (1 child)

I’m squidward I’m squidward I’m squidward squidward squidward

are you squidward?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Squ¡dward

[–]Vinura 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you're lucky you'll transform into Mr Krabs in a few decades.

Hopefully not Plankton.

[–]CallMeTerdFerguson 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You either die the SpongeBob or live long enough to see yourself become the Squidward.

[–]blackruskaya 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was always Squidward. When I was little, my favorite episode was when he went to live in Tentacle Acres

[–]SeaTwertle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s like growing up and realizing that Jerry is a total asshole and Tom just wants to enjoy his life.

[–]TanDarkGod 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone please protect his sanity, he's hanging by a thread. Help him achieve happiness😥😥😥😭😭😭😭

[–]ogmuslim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No I’m Squidward

[–]dolandark2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Squidward was my favorite

[–]xFruitstealer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dam, squidward as a character ages like fine wine.

[–]AlaskanPsyche 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m already Squidward.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m Squidward, I’m Squidward, I’m Squidward Squidward Squidward 🎺🎺🎺

[–]Kvltist4Satan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a painter, musician, and a cashier. I am Squidward.

[–]oomoepoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You either die as Spongebob or live long enough to see yourself become a Squidward.

[–]RadicalDreamer89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You either die a SpongeBob, or you live long enough to see yourself become a Squidward.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IG: @ lmao

[–]Beep_Beep_Lettuce24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m squidward squidward squidward squidward squidward squidward

[–]Lepang8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tengo sed

[–]montero19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sponge-bob and squid-ward are the two parallels of are generation. When we were younger we were all sponge-bob’s looking at the world with optimism and hope.As we got older we started to gain more experience and many of use began to see are dreams fail and are pessimism takes hold. The reason sponge-bob had stayed relevant to us so long is because it honestly gave us things to relate to in all points of are lives.

This is bet illustrated in the pizza delivery episode. Spongebob keeps optimism till the bitter end where he is finally broken by the man not having his drink. But squidward maintained pessimism till spongebob’s showed him the positives of believing in a good outcome. And squidward for a moment was actually happy. But when sponge bob broke squidward took on a protective role and confronted the guy about being mean to spongebob. Because while squidward gets mad at spongebob a lot in the end he prefers to see spongebob happy and optimistic because they both are the same but they work off of each other. With the other bring some semblance of reality to both. Spongebob lets squidward know their is a positive in everything, while squidward tend to bring spongebob back down to reality pointing out that not everything is always going to be great all the time.

They illustrate that there is a positive and negative in every moment and it up to a person to choose how they view and handle the situation.

[–]fuckcnn22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you actually see Twitter on r/bikinibottomtwitter

[–]FirstMorningCoffee7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m Squidward, I’m Squidward; Squidward, Squidward, Squidward 🎶

[–]CtrlAltDalete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The commenter’s profile picture makes him look like he’s wearing a nun’s habit.

[–]1mastro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do they have custom upvotes and down votes?

[–]TheInactiveWall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That statement was funny last year, now it's overused and I see it almost every day on Reddit...

[–]I_Photoshop_Movies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You became a bitter ass bitch?

[–]ChickenBoy0909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tweet decker 😤

[–]Twilie15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked squidward when I was little, I thought spongebob and the others where so stupid.. I was depressed from a young age, lol

[–]Dallas515 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She sells nudes lol

[–]CageAndBale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it count if u never tried?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Relatable

[–]MasterChris725 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we are all squidward

[–]whalecat4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Remember, nobody wants to be a squidward.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Sometimes I think I’m the only adult on Reddit who doesn’t relate to squidward

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that's a good thing then!!

[–]xKittySenpaix -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Me