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im winnin for real
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23 minutes ago, Cha♡ said:
shot another bad boy down
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its STILL pride, please celebrate these lovers:
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2 minutes ago, WumboJack Horseman said:
oh i would be remiss not to mention this along with the episode
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this ep was ok but krabs reels in a banana shit sandwich is better
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There is so much to be said about the diamond in the rough of Season 5, the classic that on levels was ahead of it's time, the iconic episode that revealed the morning routine of one of television's brightest stars-- this episode, of course, is Rise and Shine. One may ask how is it possible to search for psychological undertones in an episode with a premise so mundane, something so unasked for and unwarranted? Our episode begins with SpongeBob asking Gary what he believes his four-pointed friend does in the morning time. With this, we're immediately treated to the crux of this episode; it is immediately made evident to us that our porous protagonist has a genuine curiosity in his soul on the lifestyle of his friend, and wishes nothing more than to understand the complexities of his habits. When Patrick draws SpongeBob's face on a pillow, this is no simple act of foolishness on his part-- no, something more complex is at play here. This scene delves into the psyche of the beloved starfish by showing that he values SpongeBob to the same degree that he values any other household item, and views him as an object, not as a friend. Further, Patricks consumption of Canned Coral proves to be a biting satire on consumerism. Patrick's lack of awareness of the food encased in the cans of coral that he has purchased is a biting criticism of consumer culture at its core, as it immediately directs the audience's attention to the haunting truth that Patrick purchased these coral cans not for the nourishment they may provide him, but for the brand value that the Canned Coral corporation possesses. His purchase of so many canned goods, his desire to own them regardless of function-- it speaks volumes about us as a culture. Are we not like Patrick, making purchases on a whim to satiate our own selfish, mundane desires? Can the common man not relate to the plight of the starfish? Despite this biting take, I believe the most truly daunting aspect of Rise and Shine is that Patrick considers to be this harrowing series of events to be a normal day in his life. He considers being unaware of how food is packaged, being physically incapable of brushing his own teeth, and interacting with a pillow as a mundane aspect of his life. Are we to believe that Patrick has become accustomed to this lifestyle? Are we to take away from this that the series' own deuteragonist willingly puts himself at risk for the sake of satiating a routine that has become his custom? What does this need for a routine, this need to satiate something that only he is in control of, say about our own culture?
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The Magic Conch is such an excellent plot device that I'm kind of surprised it hasn't been brought back for another episode with the slew of sequels we've been seeing as of late.
Club SpongeBob is one of those episodes where the torment Squidward faces is written in a way where the only character you can direct your malice to is an automated-response bearing conch as opposed to one of the characters who is meant to be our protagonists, something that immediately gives it a leg-up in comparison with other episodes of this caliber that fail in this area. Something else of here is that the torment Squidward faces is well-written without getting lost in mean-spirited meandering. Squidward eventually coming around and praising the magic conch while doing "nothing" with the rest of the cast at the end is also hilarious. In general, I've always seen this as the funnier, stronger version of The Camping Episode that deserves the same praise.
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hey didnt wumbo say just like a few posts back to stop arguing over things. it really doesn't have to dissolve into this every time someone makes a comment you disagree with.
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On 5/1/2018 at 10:41 AM, Cha♡ said:
thoughts about this Stunning finding of 1:40-1:41 of Said video?
He Calls Us Moonlight Too
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11 hours ago, Katniss said:
your sig is iconic?
BLACKPINK is the revolution omg.
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The Great Snail Race has proven to be one of the most divisive episodes of the pre-movie era, and while I can certainly see why that would be the case, I feel that the episode has enough good qualities to counteract some of the weaker aspects. Some of the most common criticisms lodged at TGSR stem from the abuse Gary suffers at the hand of SpongeBob. While a lot of the scenes in the episode do align with some of the more egregious examples of mean-spirited behavior in the show, something extremely important about The Great Snail Race that I often feel goes unrecognized is that we are not only meant to sympathize with Gary here, but we are meant to detest SpongeBob's actions and see him as Gary's tormentor. Further, the climax of the episode helps SpongeBob to see the error of his ways, which to me is what separates an episode like this from one like A Pal For Gary where SpongeBob fails to see where he's gone wrong. Even without that, gags like Squidward's name constantly being engraved wrong on his trophies and Patrick racing with his pet rock are enough to salvage some of the more difficult-to-sit-through scenes.
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Stupid. Hartman is one of those people who thinks that The Big Bad Media is pushing inappropriate content onto our children, when in reality it will always be the fault of the parent for allowing their child to be exposed to what they consider not suitable for their children. Further, I don't see much in the way of originality nor do I see the void that Hartman for some reason thinks needs filling-- we have dozens of options for children's entertainment already, and a majority of corporations have already opened up children-specific versions of their websites for the express purpose of protecting children from inappropriate media. From a technical standpoint, I have no idea how he thinks crowdfunding 250k will allow him to achieve his inane goal. Overall an extremely messy decision.
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I don't immediately want to dismiss this, but cartoon revivals tend to not be all that great and I'm not sure how well Daria would translate to the modern era. Much of what made Daria great hinged at the culture at the time-- the very beginnings of the Internet, the various sub-cultures that split high schoolers into stereotypical archetypes, and the reaction of the average teenager to these developments. Whether or not this would translate well today is up in the air, but I'm leaning towards it not working out.
On the other hand, I've always felt that Jodie was a great character and deserving of far more spotlight than they gave her. If there was ever a strong point for Jodie to return, it'd be now. She called for diversity in schools, she gave a voice to the average black student, and all-around was a badass and I'd be interested to see how she'd work as a main character.
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this isnt a question im just unsure where else to profess my happiness that jenny and lindsay are friends
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why dont these people focus their energy into something important in the world instead of getting riled up over an intergalactic space opera not being to their standards
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Squidville is a great episode that touches on pretty unique topics like falling into a pattern that ultimately makes you unhappy and coming to realize that the pattern ultimately needs to be broken. The concept of a utopia is also explored here with Squidward moving into a city that is almost directly tailored for him and still, ultimately, failing to find any happiness. Tentacle Acres is a great setting and a perfect illustration of society more focused on visual appearance than quality of living and the sentiment of the episode has been extremely relatable to my life at times.
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stan the new queen of pop?
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Fun indeed. Plankton in season one could frequently be a one-note villain, which is what helped episodes from this season like F.U.N and Walking Small stand out amidst other Plankton appearances-- SpongeBob is determined to teach Plankton about true friendship, and while the F.U.N song itself is certainly memorable, it's the character interactions that steal the show here. SpongeBob's good-natured optimism bounced off of Plankton's not-quite-played-straight villainous characteristics is a recipe for a perfect character dynamic on the level of early-season Squidward/SpongeBob interactions, but taken up a notch by nature of Plankton being the series' most straight-forward antagonist. While these interactions make a great first half, I do have to agree with Hayden that the moral of the episode is one that hasn't sit right with me years later, as Plankton's potential development is hand-waved by him still choosing to steal the krabby patty and, for better or for worse, the relationship between these characters being practically reset in the end. Still, for a few minutes, it was F.U.N. to pretend that plankton had a moral compass in one of his less villainous appearances... until the ending.
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3 hours ago, 4EverGreen said:
The only reason "Rock Bottom" didn't make my list this time around (even though I'm pretty sure that it made my list in years past), is the fact that I was trying to get some more RECENT episode inclusions into this list, and NOT have it be yet ANOTHER season one through three nostalgia fest like it USUALLY is!
While I can understand this sentiment, and while I too want to see more diversity on these lists, I don't feel that it's necessary to diminish people's enjoyment of these episodes as simply being nostalgia-trips, nor do I feel that ranking episodes from the newer episodes simply because they are less likely to get nominated is a sensible way of writing a list. I'll be honest-- I caught myself this time around excluding certain episodes (Band Geeks, Graveyard Shift, and Krusty Krab Training Video being key examples) from my list for the sole purpose of adding episodes that I felt were more deserving of the spotlight, and while this isn't necessarily a bad thing, I do feel there is an inherent dishonesty in manipulating rankings for self-perceived notions of what's fair and what's not. The most popular episodes will always be the most popular episodes, and no amount of dislike towards them simply due to them being popular will change that.
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We must ask not what Mop E. Drippest could do for US in her time in this world, but what it is that we could've been doing for her as she lived in this world. This woman, a woman abused by the world, had numerous cries for help throughout all forms of her social media accounts and even tried to get us to understand her plights by joining in on movements.
Even in her desperate attempts to propel her voice outwardly in the world, in her dying words that she hoped would spark a movement like no other, it went unheard. The formerly mentioned spongey suspect refused to comment on these allegations, and as the duo were well-known in the burger flipping community, the words of a legend went unspoken. That was until one fateful day, when the word of a formerly-disgraced hero would arrive at the Krusty Krab to offer her chilling words...
"FUCK the Krusty Krab, and I will make sure we Bomb the Krusty Krab," the voice shouted. It was... @a_shot_here_we_go! Wearing her latest Niqqabi garments as a tribute to her latest conversion, the formerly pregnant Barbie made her way to the Krusty Krab to support her friend Mop E. Torn between his known former relations with the woman and his own adorations for Mop E., @Eugene Krabs knew he had no choice but to pair up with his ex-lover for the sake of justice.
Immediately, the duo were horrified by the treatment of their dear friend they witnessed at the hands of SpongeBob and Squidward.
Mop knew that she could not stand for this mistreatment anymore. But what was she to do against her oppressors? Mop had known no life outside of being used to wipe up substances or as a hairpiece. If she were to gain liberation, who would she become? Should the shackles of slavery finally be lifted, what reality would the woman know?
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And finally, she joined the Flying Dutchman's Ghost Crew, desperately plotting her escape from the wicked world she had once known.
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While I agree that this ghost map is a relatively horrifying sight, it's important that we look deeper into the erstwhile life of this deceased cleaning tool to find the origins of the wrath that he laid upon our Spongey protagonist. It goes without saying that this truly frightening man is just that, but what is it that he suffered within his own life to make him the way he is today? Has anyone ever stopped to ask what it is that has made him so resentful of our titular Sponge and his portly friend? Instead of judging this man for the haunts he has decided to bestow upon us in the afterlife, let us instead look at the mistreatment that he suffered throughout his time on Earth that could have been cause for this resent in the first place.
As you can see in Figure 1, before he was know as Ghost Mop, the tool of cleanliness was known only as Mop. While there are many horrifying details in this photograph, including our titular Sponge ominously making eye contact with the camera, all the while the stage on which he's standing appears to be more of a crime scene than anything, it is shown that our poor Mop is suffering greatly in the name of helping SpongeBob cover up his heinous crimes. For what reason has the porous perp done such a dastardly deed? Further, why should Broom be forced into the role of an accomplice, when in truth he has been granted no mobility of his own?
Not only this, but as exemplified in Figure 2, the absorbent offender's horrific treatment of Mop has been an on-going battle that has never quite reached the armistice prayed for nightly by Mop before his tread into the nocturnal realm. With such horrific examples of abuse from this character, one whom we are supposed to give the utmost respect, whose name we hear constantly repeated by a talking fish in the show's introduction, can you blame Mop for acting out against his oppressor. However, when Mop decided to take action into his own hands-
it was he who was taken into the police's office for questioning, not the yellow malefactor himself.
With all of this in mind, can we truly blame Mop for his own actions? Is it just to incarcerate the abused for serving justice the only way they know how?
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A word about community (shoutouts)
in Robot-Pirate Island
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Before I even say anything, I just want to give the biggest possible "thank you' to absolutely everyone here. Whether you actively fought until the bitter end in this Internet war against common decency or were a passive audience, your support and your love for this community is the reason we are all here today. The fact that you all want our community to thrive and to be happy, the fact that an outsider like my own mother could recognize this and fight for hilaryfan to restore our website in the name of community-- it shows me that we have a bond that cannot be broken by one developer. The support you have all given me after I told my story has shown me that you aren't just some kids I talk to on the Internet, but that there is something extremely real about the friendships we've made. I feel as though I have become closer to so many of you in just this weekend, and as I told more people my story and felt more support, I couldn't help but be overwhelmed by everything. There are so many of you I want to thank for this, it'd be impossible to get everyone but even if I don't mention you by name, your support and the conversations we've had meant so much and I value you deeply.
First, to @jjsthekid @JCM and @tvrepairman. The work that you guys put in to save SBC in case we got taken down is absolutely incredible. You have proven your love for this community and this group. I want to especially mention jjs here because I know how much you went through emotionally over this past week and how strong you still were in ensuring me justice, no matter what cost it came at. I've felt our friendship grow much stronger over the past month or so and I cannot be happier for that. Your hard work and dedication are nothing short of admirable, and I couldn't be happier that you're our lead admin. You're a role model for us all of someone who can not only lead with an iron fist but of a leader who can understand and engage with their membership.
To @Hayden, the first person who would ever hear me out about this. Confiding in you ever since that February day has been one of the most important aspects of my entire year, and your encouragement of me to go public with this while simultaneously understanding my apprehensions have made you one of the few users who I feel has a true understanding of exactly how I've felt. You never once doubted, you never once blamed me and you were always there to listen when I needed you. You have become an essential part of my SBC friend group and someone who I've always been able to trust. I cannot thank you enough for listening to me, and for being the reason I made the realization in the first place. (you also showed me total drama and adventure time. you are the best)
@Cha♡ You already know what I'm going to say here... but I'm gonna say it anyway. You are my best friend, the person I confide in the most, the person I spend the most hours with and the person who over the last four hours I've come to trust and love the most. I appreciate every single hour we've spent together, every single post we've made, and every single ounce of support you've ever given me. I wake up everyday excited to talk to you and I hope you know the impact you've had on me, because it's absolutely undeniable. Forever ur the Ryan to my Sharpay and the Sam to my Carly.
To both @Monika♥ and @DarknessDG , who's support has been extremely helpful during this time and who have made me laugh countless times in moments where I felt most hurt. You guys made some of the best posts I've ever read here in the Resignation topic before it was redacted.
To @Halibut, @Mr. Saturn, and everyone else on the CyTube Discord, thank you for allowing me to vent and for being some of the most understanding, genuine people here. I admit that just like everyone else I had my preconceived notions on this group, but I've come to see what sweet and understanding people you all are and I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to express my anger and reciprocating in the way I needed. Special shoutout to Halibut for being one of my closest defenders throughout this and one of the most willing to listen, you're incredible man.
To @OWM, @Patty Sponge, and @Bieber Tentacles-- the moderating team as a whole, honestly, thank you for being extremely understanding of my situation and for dealing with what you had to in the moderator PMs. You guys are incredibly patient and incredibly understanding and I cannot express enough how comfortable I feel here under your moderation.
To @Sauce Mama, @WumboJack Horseman, @TJ12, @Young Nug, @Clappy, @big dragin123 ay ay ay , and @rdctd, I cannot thank you enough for supporting me despite the fact that we come from entirely different SBC generations and our interactions have been for the most part limited. Your support has meant so much to me and I cannot thank you enough for listening to me.
And to new friends: @Katniss, @President Squidward, @HawkbitAlpha
, @kev, @Master WhoBruh, @RDSP and so many others-- all of this could not have been achieved without your love and support. I could've never had my story listened to and heard without those of you who were willing to listen and to support me, and I cannot appreciate enough the fact that even when allegations were made that seemed impossible to believe, you came to my defense and showed me love like I've never known.
To SBC, long may we stand together. I love each and every one of you.