“Unmasking the Undersea Phenomenon: The Surprising Secrets Behind SpongeBob SquarePants’ Creation!”
Stephen Hillenburg Wasn’t A Fan Of The Merchandise
It’s no question that SpongeBob SquarePants was a hit, which is why there is tons of merchandise that bears his face.
Storyboard artist Sherm Cohen told The New York Times that Hillenburg had his doubts when merchandise started coming out: “He said, ‘My biggest nightmare is that I’m going to be at the beach one day, and one of these dolls is going to wash up on the shore like garbage.’ Being a marine biologist who also surfs, he doesn’t want to be responsible for bringing a glut of garbage into the world.”
Mr. Krabs Is Based On An Actual Restaurant Owner
It was only in recent years that people realized the Krusty Krab is actually shaped like a lobster trap. Stephen Hillenburg reportedly based Mr. Krabs off someone that he actually knew.
As a teen, Hillenburg had a summer job working at a lobster restaurant in Maine. His boss at the establishment reminded him of a pirate who had a strong Maine accent. Hillenburg used the experience to create the avaricious Mr. Krabs. “I added the cheap part (to Mr. Krabs) to give him more personality,” Hillenburg told The Mini Page.
All About Plankton
Plankton is one of the most integral characters in Bikini Bottom and in most episodes, you can see him just fine. But if you look back at the earliest episodes, the characters only see Plankton if they have a magnifying glass.
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