One-Time SpongeBob Characters: Where Are They Now?

[Wumbo]

Episode 4: The Customers Are Sometimes Right

The nematodes (Home Sweet Pineapple)

After satisfying their thirst with SpongeBob's pineapple, the nematodes went back to their headquarters to discuss further plans to satisfy their cravings and wreak havoc on Bikini Bottom at the same time. As usual, they decided to just wing it. Hopping out of their headquarters, they went off to devour the First Nautical Bank. But before they did, one nematode turned out to be a double agent, and swiftly called the cops to take the nematodes away. Of course, the nematodes just ate through the car, satisfying their hunger for the day. They are currently living in quiet seclusion, away from the outside world, planning their next move.

The old guy that gave the thumbs up (Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy)

After his short-lived role as that old guy that gave the thumbs up, he became typecast. Whenever he passed somebody on the street, they instantly recognized him as "that old guy who gave the thumbs up" and ask him to do it again, and again, and again... Finally, the old man grew sick of being a one-gag character and tried to get a richer acting job. But because he was typecast, no one would take him. He is now living in an apartment, nearly broke and trying to limit his interaction with the public as much as possible, cursing the day he agreed to appear in that SpongeBob episode.

The unsatisfied customers in Pickles ("He burnt my Krabby Patty/Fries/Shake!")

After leaving the Krusty Krab, the patrons decided to venture into the Chum Bucket to satisfy their taste buds. Unfortunately, we all know what the Chum Bucket has, and it's not good food. After being rushed to the emergency room,. the three collectively decide that they've had it with restaurants, and all pledge to stay at home and cook meals for themselves. They turn it into a contest of sorts, seeing who can last the longest without going back to a restaurant. Billy, the one with the burnt shake, returns to the Krusty Krab almost instantly, then meets up with his friends, slaps some money on the table, and says "I'm out!" He went on to an unhealthy life of shoving greasy foods down his insatiable gullet. Nancy and Lou, the other two contenders, both toughed it out and made many meals with the stylings of Martha Stewart.

Ben & Jen Kovalchuk (The "More Seaweed medley, dear?" couple from Hall Monitor)

After being scarred by The Maniac (alias SpongeBob), the couple called the police right away. When the case was solved, the two sued SpongeBob for emotional harassment. Since SpongeBob had no business in a court of law, the couple easily won $2000 and spent it on a romantic cruise. Today, they are living peacefully, and keeping their window shut at all times.

[Wumbo]

Episode 5: Mostly Happiness

The newsie from Hall Monitor

The newsie really enjoyed his job. He didn't give out newspapers because he had to, he did it because he wanted to. He felt that it was his calling to arm the world with knowledge. One day, it was a slow news day, and the newsie was looking for more excitement. So he decided to make up his own news story, publish it without anyone noticing, and distributed it to the public. When the manager of the Bikini Bottom newspaper found out, he was furious. He fired the newsie, who now works for a tabloid magazine, which he says is a "much better gig".

Bev Malton, the real estate agent from "Opposite Day"

After the full-fledged insanity of everybody apparently being Squidward, Bev began to wonder if she was in the right business. She didn't know if she wanted to interact with customers anymore. She quit her job and is now working in a dull, drab office. Every time she thinks of aspiring to something more, she remembers the Squidward incident and remains content with her current job.

Jeff Grant (the cop whose nightstick SpongeBob took in F.U.N.)

After witnessing what can be done with an ordinary nightstick, Jeff had an epiphany: He was wasting his life protecting the citizens of Bikini Bottom when he could be doing tricks with nightsticks! So he bought a new nightstick, quite his job, and joined the circus, where he is now the world's only undersea nightstick twirler.

Benny and Bonnie Brown (the cowboy/cowgirl in F.U.N.)

After seeing SpongeBob's rodeo-like performance on his hat, the two cowhands were inspired to open a line dancing club. Sadly, it went under due to lack of interest. So they tried something new: They auditioned for the Bikini Bottom Line Dancers, and actually got in! They are now touring the world with their line dancing group, appeasing old folks everywhere.

The moviegoers in F.U.N. (the women who reached into their husbands' pockets, pulled something out, and ran away, and the husbands as well)

After finding out that their husbands have been deceiving them, the ladies all filed for divorce quickly. The husbands collectively regretted keeping secrets from their wives and tried to win them back, but to no avail. Alone and destitute, the three former husbands united over their common bond. They moved out of their respective houses, rented an apartment together, and are now living carefree bachelor lives. The women pawned off the belongings that have been kept from them on eBay, and got substantial amounts of money for them. They are also living carefree lives as bachelorettes.

[shin]

I'm always down for a bit of SB universe fleshing-out.

Great read.

[Sabre]

This is hilarious Wumbo, really well done!

[Old Man Jenkins]

Dang, I almost forgot about the cowboy and girl in F.U.N. I still crack up at the "Yeehaw!" Good episode, my good man.

[box]

Great episodes. looking forward to the next.

[Wumbo]

Episode 6: Back to the Future... and Past.... and Present

Octavious Rex (The Chaperone)

After being rejected by Pearl, Octavious took a huge blow to his ego. But when he saw that Pearl and SpongeBob got thrown out, he realized that she was wrong, not him. He moved on to find another sweetheart impressed by his length, skin tone, and handsomeness. They soon got married and lived happily ever after.

Geoff Walters (the "Go wreck someone else's prom, will ya?" guy from The Chaperone)

Geoff was the homecoming king, so he knew that he had to take drastic action against the two instigators of the chaos. And that action involved rallying everybody up to throw them out, and shouting harsh words at them. After they left, he knew he had to do more to clean up the mess. An ambulance was already sent for, but somebody had to clean up the broken glass, tables, what have you. So he got his trusty lackeys to do it. After graduating high school, he put the disaster of a night behind him and focused on the future. He went to the most elite university in Bikini Bottom, so elite that I can't even say its name.

The trick-or-treaters from Scaredy Pants

After a night of candy and belittling lame costumes, the kids went home to devour their candy. As karma is a bitch, the three kids suffered upset stomachs and toothaches from too much candy in one night. They also didn't have any candy to take for lunch tomorrow for school, so they were ridiculed by their more thrifty classmates. This taught each kid a valuable lesson: Save your candy.

SpongeTron (SB-129)

SpongeTron, after witnessing a strange phenomenon in a person from the past being frozen into the future, decided to shrug it off and go jellyfishing for chrome jellyfish (remember, everything is chrome in the future!) His two-headed companion, Patron, went with him, and life proceeded normally for the two.

Prehistoric SpongeBob and Patrick (SB-129)

After being scared off by the time machine, the two simpletons went off to teach other fellow cave dwellers the new sport that Squidward had taught them: jellyfishing. It became an instant hit, winning Prehistoric SpongeBob and Patrick the admiration of their peers. Their names were carved on the side of the Cave of Fame, but as the years went by, erosion gave way to the Cave of Fame and all the names on it. Where are they now? Dead. Duh.

[box]

Great episode, Wumbo.

[Wumbo]

Episode 7: If Love is a Crime... I've Still Got Both Here

The God of Hot Sauce (Karate Choppers)

After almost tantalizing SpongeBob's tongue with his divine powers, the God of Hot Sauce went off to stir up more mischief with those unsuspecting condiment users who thought they were just using ketchup. After an outbreak of burnt and swollen tongues, police were ordered to track down whoever was responsible. But to no avail. The God of Hot Sauce still roams around the sea, looking for more helpless souls to tantalize.

Barry Bass (the fisherman in Karate Choppers)

Barry was soon spotted by the police and arrested for attempted cannibalism. He never did catch a fish that day, but the sight of him casting a line into the water-within-water, shouting out a battle cry of "Hi-ya!", was enough to rattle some parkgoers enough into calling 911 to report suspicious behaviour. He maintains that he just fishes "for sport", but when his mother got put under oath, she revealed that he has in fact poorly tried to hide his fish-eating habits from her. Barry was sentenced to life in prison, and is still rotting there today.

Heart Man (Valentine's Day)

After being defied by Patrick, Heart Man became disillusioned with humanity. He decided it was time to give up trying to please everyone, and set out only to please himself. He became an accountant. He is now happy with his defy-free life. Good job, Heart Man.

Susie Carlson (the little girl whose lollipop Patrick destroyed in Valentine's Day)

After getting her lollipop broken, Susie decided that maybe it wasn't in her best interest to walk around unsupervised. She tried to find her parents, but then realized that she was hopelessly lost. She wished her parents had paid more attention to her as tears filled her eyes. Her little escapade was nothing more than a way to prove that her parents didn't notice her ever since the new baby came around, but now she just wanted them back. Thankfully, her parents did care about her, and were looking all over the place. Finally, they called park officials, who located Susie right away. After reuniting with her parents, Susie knew that they loved her.

[box]

Once again another good one. Looking forward to the next!

[Wumbo]

Thank you sir!

[TJ]

Wow, great episode.

[Cha]

Haha great episode Wumbo. I liked Barry Bass.

[Clappy]

These are brilliant Wumbo, keep it up.

[Wumbo]

Thanks for the compliments, all!

[Wumbo]

Episode 8: Who Hit Rock Bottom?

The bus driver in Rock Bottom

After having possibly two of the worst customers (hint: one's a sponge, the other is a starfish), the bus driver grew less tolerant of his other customers. For example, when a baby on his bus wouldn't stop crying, he stopped in the middle of the road and showed the baby and his mother the door. When word got out to the bus company about this rude driver, he was not only fired, but arrested for endangering the public. He is out of jail now, but his reputation has failed to get him even the simplest of jobs. Much like the lifeguard from Ripped Pants, he is now homeless and wandering the streets, cursing the sponge and the star.

Buster *phppbt* Bronson (the guy who helped SpongeBob out in Rock Bottom)

After SpongeBob floated up to Bikini Bottom, Buster felt pretty good about himself. He had helped a citizen in need, and showed him that not all Rock Bottom citizens were raspberry-blowing buffoons. Like his parents. God, how he hated them. When he first started to speak, his parents could never understand what he was saying. When he was taken to the doctor, it was found that he had a speech impediment. The doctor advised them to just "listen between the *phppbt* lines". So they tried. But try as they might, they just couldn't understand him. Eventually, they just ended up guessing as to what his needs were, many of their guesses being incorrect.

At age 15, Buster finally grew tired of his parents never being able to understand him. So he packed his bags and left home forever. He convinced himself that he was better off without them, but deep down... he still loved them.

And it was this that Buster was once again mulling over. He decided to pay his parents a visit, just to check up on them. Unfortunately, there was still the language barrier. Buster sadly bid his goodbye, and decided to leave Rock Bottom and move to Bikini Bottom. He now works the night shift at the Barg'N Mart, given that he has his own light.

Gus *phppbt* Greenly (the Rock Bottomite who can't *phppbt* understand *phppbt* Spongebob's accent *phppbt*)

The next day, after SpongeBob made it back to Bikini Bottom, Gus went back to his job of being a window attendant at the bus terminal. As he answered question after question about the buses, he began to grow numb of this lifestyle. Was this all there was to life? One day, he decided to quit his job and climb the ledge of Rock Bottom. Unfortunately, he fell and broke every bone in his body. After a long absence, he went back to his job as a window attendant, having learned his lesson.

[Macseed]

Post moar!

[Wumbo]

Last episode of the season (excluding bonus episodes) will be posted on the 29th. Until then, feel free to tell me characters from Season 1 I've missed thus far who would be good candidates for a bonus episode or two.

[Old Man Jenkins]

What about the Rock Bottom fish that took Spongebob's candy? Or is that Gus *phppbt* Greenly?

[Wumbo]

I think they might be different fish. Gus was primarily the window attendant. Keep these suggestions comin'!