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    Jjs' 15 Year Celebration Thread

    in Robot-Pirate Island

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    January 23rd somehow marks 15 years since I first joined SBC. This month also marked a decade since I became the “leader”, although I’ve more or less disassociated that title. I never thought I’d spend half my life here, but I’m proud to still be here and have formed an incredible crew with this community. I’m thankful to everyone who’s been with me over the years (whether willingly or not), even the haters and losers. I’m glad people continue to stick by SBC no matter how convoluted the storyline gets. Don’t know if they’ll ever see this, but a special shoutout goes to 70s and spongebobs1fan for convincing me to join SBC in the first place. Who knows where I’d be now if they hadn’t convinced me.

    Now for the fun part: In my 10 year anniversary thread I did a few top 10’s for my favorite aspects across SBC history, so I’m doing something similar again with two new bonuses. 

    My Top 10 Events:

    The community’s events have become one of its most iconic elements. Here’s my current personal favorites, which has changed significantly from my last one.

    10. Octerror Fest 2012: While this may not have been as polished as modern events and there are better Octerror Fests I could’ve chosen instead, this will always have a special place in my nostalgic heart since it was the first “real” event on the community. The introduction of iFish was one of my favorite reveals and this laid a solid foundation to be improved upon as the years progressed.

    9. Rodessance (2018): A nice reprieve after everything that occurred that summer. It did a great job getting me invested in the western theme despite how little I care for Pest of the West as an episode. Yeehaw!

    8. Teams Mania (2022): The Teams feature admittedly grew tired as it went on, but this gave it the best possible send-off it could’ve gotten. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time anticipating which team would win out in the end. The Chum Buddies pulling off the last victory by a razor thin margin was one of the hypest moments in any event. We have no plans to ever bring Teams back because it’d undermine what a satisfying conclusion this was.

    7. Febracadabra! (2022): Some of our most interesting events are where we use a concept in only a handful of SpongeBob episodes, and this is one of them. This was a fun and whimsical event that committed to being a magical time; I also associate this with the start of our Owl House fad. This event laid the foundation for the current event scoreboard systems so I consider it a good stepping stone on that basis. It also has one of my favorite event title puns. :funny: Turn your magic on. 

    6. Noirgust (2020): 2020 wasn’t the best year for many, but SBC was still there to provide you comfort with fun events like this. The mystery element, winning clues to piece together the answer and tying this into the former Whodunnit game provided extra flavors to make the event unique from the others. The new atmosphere following our server move also helped boost this event’s memorability for me. 

    5. The Super SpongeBash Games 2024: The first ever fusion of two different events and it worked out amazingly. This was an exciting way to celebrate both SpongeBob’s 25th birthday and SBC’s competitive games. The Kahoots in particular were some of my favorites we’ve done due to the activity they got and challenges they provided.

    4. Flicks February (2019): SBC has a passionate base of film buffs, and this was a fun way to represent that. Our group screenings of cinematic classics such as Green Book, Up and The Room are cherished as some of our funniest times together. The skins made for it were also creative and memorable. We know there’s an interest in another movie event and someday you may get your wish.

    3. Camp SBC (2015): This is no longer my number 1 event, but it still holds a special nostalgic place in my heart. I consider this to be the event where SBC events transitioned into the status quo you see today. The atmosphere and activity during this time is a story that will be passed down in future campfire stories.

    2. Anthemic Anniversary (2024): Our best anniversary celebration yet, hands down. It had: a terminoob cameo, represented one of the community’s biggest passions in music, brought back some old faces, forumotion flashbacks, a Jeopardy cameo, and revived classic SpongeCraft. What more could you ask for?

    1. Arcade Anarchy II (2023): Yep, this is now my new number 1 event. Part of that is due to the atmosphere where most of the community discussed and played Cosmic Shake. Even if we may not care about SpongeBob overall anymore, the fact we united to talk about a SpongeBob game was heartwarming and fun. The other part is the way it brilliantly mixed together both Spin-Off Festival and March Madness into a fresh new event series. It kept me on the edge of my seat to see who’d win the scoreboard, The Cosmic Shake Community is one of my all time favorite skins, and it’s great we have a regular event about video games now. A spectacular way to bring back an event.

    My Top 10 Stories:

    The SBC writing scene isn’t what it once was, but it still meant a lot to me and I wanna give em their respect. Mostly the same as 2020's but there's some changes.

    10. Bikini Bottom Nature Watch by OWM: A funny idea making creative use of visuals. Had potential for more but I understand why it didn’t continue. Speaking of Bikini Bottom experiments…

    9. The Modernization of Bikini Bottom by Fa: One of the most interesting and bold experiments using the SpongeBob setting from the SBC library. While it’s a shame it didn’t continue, I’ll always remember its innovation.

    8. Underwater Survivor: SBC Style by Steel: While a product of its time in several areas now, I had fond memories of waiting in anticipation for each chapter in the early 2010s. The challenges were creative and I enjoyed being Chris McLean (thankfully without the criminal part). I don’t regret spending countless hours making the wiki elimination tables.

    7. Team SpongeBob by teenj: Despite rocky beginnings, this really blossomed into something special as it continued each year. It makes me proud to see how teenj has evolved as a writer since this.

    6. One-Time SpongeBob Characters: Where Are They Now? by Wumbo: An entertaining idea that made fun use out of SpongeBob’s whacky extended cast. I also owe this a special thanks for influencing OWM and I’s One-Time Star Wars Characters.

    5. The Krusty Train by The_Cartoon: An obscure deep cut if you weren’t there for the tv.com days, but I religiously looked forward to each new chapter of this every day. Watching as the Krusty Krew ventured around the undersea world and as it snowballed into a larger story was revolutionary and creative for the period this was written during. No idea where Cartoon is today but if he ever coms across this, I hope he knows how much this meant to young me.

    4. MegaloMania by OMJ: I could’ve put several OMJ works in this place instead but I stand by this as one of his best and showing how far he’s come as a writer. An intriguing, comedic and tragic riff on Shark Week all at once. The way OMJ managed to spin his own shark lore out of connecting SpongeBob’s scattered puzzle pieces was brilliant. While more could’ve been nice, I also respect the decision to keep it a one-off miniseries. Remember that fish are friends, not food.

    3. JCMovies by JCM: Still one of the funniest SBC themed stories in the library. I’m glad it got one last ride into the sunset for the new generation. Maybe the grim reaper will play fitting music in retirement. 

    2. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy: Unite! by terminoob: I’m sure he doesn’t look back fondly on this, but young me loved it and I still hold nostalgic fondness for it. Had it not been for this, I probably wouldn’t have evolved my writings the way I did, so I’m thankful to it for that.

    1. Spin-Off Action by Clappy: Still my number 1. I would constantly wait in anticipation for each chapter as if I was reading spin-off Survivor. The way Clappy paid respect to multiple stories and juggled their characters was commendable. 

    Now for two new sections to appropriately fit with SBC’s interests in all media.

    My Top 10 Shows:

    I’ve watched a good chunk of shows over my lifetime so it’s about time I finally locked in a list. This was not easy to make because it’s tough to put these over another and hard cuts had to be made. Consider this more of a GOAT hall of fame than a countdown. This will probably change in a few years or even months but for now this is as solid as it’ll get

    10. King of the Hill: Starting off with my favorite anime. Its mundane deadpan style isn’t for everyone but that’s kinda why the show works so well. It may not have the same zaniness as Simpsons or Family Guy but there’s many hilarious moments I find myself revisiting to this day. While its quality did shake as it went on, it never got truly terrible and at least it ended with respectable dignity instead of dragging its corpse on for eternity. I tell you whut.

    9. Avatar: The Last Airbender: An obvious pick but a deserved one. The character development, story progression and animation are still master class. It’s a miracle this was able to be created at Nickelodeon at all. Nothing else I can add that hasn’t already been said. 

    8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003: This will forever always be my ninja turtles. It strikes an impressing balance of taking the source material and improving upon it with original unique ideas (something the 2012 show blushes at). The action is some of the hardest ever crafted in western animation. Yes, the last two seasons aren’t good but you can easily ignore them because you have a complete story in the first five seasons + Turtles Forever. They don’t ruin the show overall. Without this, we possibly wouldn’t have certain serialized action cartoons like ATLA. Similarly in origin, it’s also a miracle 4Kids of all companies allowed this to be made.

    7. The Sopranos: It would be blasphemy if I left this off as an Italian. A compelling deconstruction of generational trauma, the inability to change and masculinity. While slightly uneven at times, it deserves it status as one of the most iconic shows ever made for a reason. The therapy scenes are some of the most thought provoking and introspective moments I’ve seen, which are actually the show’s highlights. Without this, several prestige shows that will later appear on the list would’ve never existed. Don’t stop believing in gabagool.

    6. Barry: What happens if you mixed Breaking Bad and BoJack Horseman together? Barry is your answer. It’s a beautifully balanced twisted mix of comedy and drama, which is extremely difficult to pull off. Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Henry Winkler, Sarah Goldberg and Anthony Carrigan elevate these elements with their fantastic performances. The show brilliantly deconstructs the hypocrisy of Hollywood and it’s amazing how the show does so much with its short runtime. The finale has one of my favorite ending scenes of all time, as uncomfortable and twisted as it is. Special thanks to Ex and Fa for getting me on board with this.

    5. The Leftovers: The perfected version of Lost without the narrative convolutions and fat. A depressing but ultimately beautiful romp that captures the essence of how to cope with loss through and not getting answers in an uncertain time. The show’s music is some of the most ethereal and beautiful I’ve ever heard. The show is surreal, weird and leaves much up to interpretation, but that's why it's beautiful. This is perfectly demonstrated in International Assassin and The Most Powerful Man in the World, which are some of the best and craziest television episodes ever made.

    4. Breaking Bad: You’re goddamn right this is here. With some of the best performances, suspense, action and directing in history, this deserves its iconic acclaim and no amount of contrarian edgelords will ever change that. 

    3. Mr. Robot: it’s easy to say this is Breaking Bad or Fight Club with techno geeks, but the show is much more than that with a unique identity. It’s a disturbingly brilliant dissection of mental health and society’s failings. The music, direction and acting all help elevate an already incredibly gripping narrative. The show’s ambitious and experimental episodes such as Master Slave, Please Don’t Delete Me, 405 Method Not Allowed and 407 Proxy Authentication Required are god tier art. There is one particular scene towards the end of the series that left a profound impact from me and is genuinely one of my all time favorite moments in media. Special thanks to WhoBob for getting me to watch this and fuck society!

    2. The Americans: May be a surprise to see this so high, but I was legitimately in love with this from the first episode and stayed hooked on the edge of my seat through the entire ride. The show will have you in suspense fearing the main duo could be caught at any moment, which never made even the most mundane situations and interactions dull for me. Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell play one of the best and most dangerous Russian spy couples I’ve seen, heightened by their incredible performances. Noah Emmerich is also a startlingly underrated actor who needs more attention for his role here. The payoffs are immensely satisfying, and the finale has one of the greatest acted scenes in history. As a history buff, this made me more invested in the Cold War time period; setting this during that timeframe helped give it an special flair without feeling like a gimmick. The music played throughout the show was also perfect, I’m glad someone on the crew seemed to like Genesis. Special thanks to Kat for convincing me to watch this. 

    1. Better Call Saul: May or may not come as a shock from the literal Jjs Goodman. I personally don’t like comparing this and Breaking Bad against each other as they are all part of the same story at the end of the day and work in harmony together. However, grouping both together would be a copout so I had to pick one, and after much thought, I stand by this being my number 1 favorite show of all time. It's a slow burn (though it's not much slower than BB or Sopranos) but it's never dull because of Jimmy's energy and the show's fantastic comedy. I like how the show's big dramatic moments tend to be harsh conversations. Jimmy’s transformation is more compelling, nuanced and layered than Walt’s. Everything in the show matters and has a satisfying payoff (yes, even Mike’s story; cope haters). You know the destination, but how they fill in the journey along the way and still making it suspenseful is beautiful. The best prequel, interquel and sequel ever made. There will never be anything like it again, but it’sall good, man.

    My Top 10 Games:

    I’m a pro gamer who has amassed quite a gaming library over the years. Like with shows, this wasn’t easy to make and will change within time, but I’m content with this for now.

    10. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal: A great cap to the original trilogy with the gameplay perfected. Nefarious makes a hilarious and entertaining debut here. This also won’t be the last Insomniac game you see on this list in a not so subtle tease. Special thanks to Jane and Ben for getting me into this series.

    9. Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped: Another fantastic trilogy capper perfecting the Naughty Dog Crash formula, with some of the series’ most memorable levels. Although it’s a little strange that Crash had a chance to stop 9/11 and didn’t.

    8. Kirby Super Star Ultra: One of the best rereleases of a game ever. I got so much replay value out of this as a kid due to the variety of content. This is the Kirby formula at its most fun. 

    7. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: After replaying it last year, I can confirm this still holds up as the quintessential GTA experience. Even with the annoyances like following that damn train or the flying sections, they’re still part of the game’s heart and I can’t imagine it without them. I’ll always thank this game for introducing me to artists like Rod Stewart.

    6. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: The definitive edition from this spin-off series with some of the best writing in the entire franchise. The added features improve the experience in many aspects and the special episodes were a great way to flesh out the cast.

    5. Ghost of Tsushima: A very pleasant surprise that I did not see myself loving as much as I did going in, but I was captivated immediately by the story, characters, visuals and combat. There’s a healthy variety of side quests (something most open worlds struggle with) and the sword fighting is satisfying to master the more you practice. I actually needed to strategize and use my brain to take out certain enemies. Thanks to OMJ for convincing me to give this a chance and I look forward to the sequel. 

    4. Super Mario Odyssey: The Mario formula at its zenith for me. Spending Christmas 2017 playing this as my first Switch game is a heavenly experience I’ll never forget. Wahoo!

    3. LA Noire: 14 years later and this remains the best mystery video game ever made. It feels like you’re watching a prestige crime drama instead of playing a video game at times, which may not be for everyone, but it works amazingly for me because it compliments the gameplay. Given the excruciating pain that went into getting this developed, it makes me respect that the game came out in a decently functional state at all. It’s a shame we’ll likely never get a follow-up, but never say never.

    2. Pokemon Black and White 2: Of all the mainline Pokemon games, this is the one that does its core gameplay mechanics the best and remains undefeated in that department to this day. The amount of features and content put into a game they knew most casuals weren’t going to use is commendable. They didn’t even have to do what they did here, but they did anyways, which is why I respect it. This is the closest feeling to playing a rom hack. (Note that if rom hacks counted, Pokemon Unbound would be here instead)

    1. Spyro: Year of the Dragon: Spyro has meant so much to me since I was a kid. I debated about which of the original trilogy was worthy of this spot as all three are contenders, but I had to go with the finale as it’s the one I had the most nostalgic attachment to. This does everything I could ask for in a platforming game (and game in general), you can spend hours trying to do everything this has to offer without realizing it. The levels are peak Spyro design and all creative with not a single miss. Yes, even the levels where you don’t play as the purple dragon are fun and never overstay their welcomes. We may never get our proper Spyro 4, but at least we still have this as a perfect ending.

    Thanks if you had the power to read through all this. I wish everyone else with milestone anniversaries coming up their dues as well. See you, space cowboy. *clocks out*

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    The Golden Community Awards XVIII - Voting!

    in The Golden Community Awards

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    To those who missed the ceremony, here were the winners:

    Members:

    Funniest Member: Wumbo

    Chattiest Member: Prez

    Spongiest Member: Meko

    Best Gamer: dman

    Show Stopper: WhoBob

    Geekiest Band Geek: Prez

    Most Artistic Member: Jane

    Sportiest Member: JCM

    Creative Arts:

    Best Story: SBC What If's

    Best Miniseries: The Gang Makes a Video Game

    Best Episode: What If... Sandy Cheeks Died as a Child?

    Best Comedy: SBC What If's

    Best Character: Cherry Cheesecake Man

    Best SpongeCraft Build: Mermalair

    Best Artwork: Glep Supremacy

    Best Pictionary Drawing: The Scream

    Hall of Fame:

    Honorary Story: SpongeBob SquarePants: Lost in Translation

    Honorary Staff Member: sbl

    Honorary Member: Salmon

    Honorary Skin: Pride Patties

    Thanks to Kieran for hosting and everyone who voted! See you next year!

    Snowman Builder

    in Krabby Land

    Posted

    15 hours ago, Rudolph said:

    Buildin' another Patrick!

    You got 20 exp! That was your final turn!

    11 hours ago, Snoopy said:

    Club Dancing GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants Gonna build a snow Squidward like this.

    You got 5 snowballs! That was your final turn!

    Reindeer Racing

    in Krabby Land

    Posted

    15 hours ago, Rudolph said:

    i feel like i've been flying for days...

    You got 5 snowballs! That was your final turn!

    11 hours ago, Snoopy said:

    Pink Loop GIF by sap Coolest looking racing reindeer that I have ever seen!

    You got 100 dbs! That was your final turn!

    Ice Skating

    in Krabby Land

    Posted

    On 12/26/2024 at 5:34 PM, Rotten the Snowman said:

    Ice Skating time

    You got 100 dbs! Try again!

    7 hours ago, Rudolph said:

    still spinnin'

    You got 5 snowballs! Try again in 17 hours!

    Reindeer Racing

    in Krabby Land

    Posted

    On 12/26/2024 at 5:34 PM, Rotten the Snowman said:

    Raindeer Racing time

    You crashed! Try again!

    7 hours ago, Rudolph said:

    He didn't know what to do, so he just kept flying.

    You got 5 snowballs! Try again in 17 hours!

    Snowman Builder

    in Krabby Land

    Posted

    22 hours ago, Rotten the Snowman said:

    wanna build a plankton?

    You got 100 dbs! Try again in 2 hours!

    14 hours ago, Comically Large Snowman said:

    Patrick snowman!

    You got 5 snowballs! Try again in 10 hours!

    3 hours ago, Rudolph said:

    Buildin' another Bubble Bass!

    You got 20 exp! Try again in 21 hours!

    Reindeer Racing

    in Krabby Land

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    22 hours ago, Rotten the Snowman said:

    fly you fools

    You crashed! Try again in 2 hours!

    14 hours ago, Comically Large Snowman said:

    Raceeeeeee

    You got 300 dbs! Try again in 10 hours!

    3 hours ago, Rudolph said:

    oof my hooves are getting tired from all this flying...

    You got 5 snowballs! Try again in 21 hours!

    Ice Skating

    in Krabby Land

    Posted

    22 hours ago, Rotten the Snowman said:

    i hope i don't break any place of mine

    You got 100 dbs! Try again in 2 hours!

    14 hours ago, Comically Large Snowman said:

    Skateeee

    You got 5 snowballs! Try again in 10 hours!

    3 hours ago, Rudolph said:

    speeen! speeeeeeen!

    You got 200 dbs! Try again in 21 hours!

    SBC's Christmas Gift: Jackbox becoming a weekly game!

    in Bulletin Board

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    In recent months, our reoccurring Jackbox games during events have only become increasingly popular. Thanks to this, we've decided to make it a weekly game alongside Pictionary. This will mark the first time in a few years we have more than one weekly game.

    The Jackbox games you all know and love will be used. How this will work is that each week, three rounds of one certain game will be played. Whoever has the total overall scores across the three rounds will be the winner for the night. The winner will receive 2,000 doubloons, 300 experience points and the Jackbox Champion badge.

    SBC Jackbox will officially start on Monday, January 20th at 7pm EST. You can never get enough jack! Dman never expected Jackbox to get so big on here when he first suggested it to us back in 2020, and we're proud of how far it's come. Have a great Christmas and join us for our Discord party where we'll raffle off several presents!

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    Reindeer Racing

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    22 hours ago, Snoopy said:

    black and white running GIF This is reindeer racing OLD-SCHOOL!

    You got 100 dbs! Try again in 2 hours!

    5 hours ago, Rudolph said:

    *flies around the block*

    You got 5 snowballs! Try again in 19 hours!

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