How intense? Well, as intense as any discussion about the sexuality of a cartoon sea sponge can get. There is intense discussion about SpongeBob’s sexuality after Nickelodeon put out a rainbow-embellished tweet voicing his support for Pride month in the US. But why is he in the news? Are marine pollution and the climate crisis affecting Bikini Bottom? Nothing so straightforward. Why SquarePants? Because he is square, so are his trousers. The lovable, wildly optimistic SpongeBob, who works as a cook in the Krusty Krab restaurant, is the central character in a fully realised aquatic world. It was created by the late Steve Hillenburg, a marine biologist turned animator. SpongeBob SquarePants is an award-winning cartoon series on the TV channel Nickelodeon. Everything about life in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom is unusual.Ĭlearly, most people will know about SpongeBob, but do you think you should give a bit of basic info for the odd reader who has, say, been living in a pineapple under the sea for the past 21 years? Excellent idea.
Habitat: Lives in a pineapple under the sea. Appearance: Absorbent, yellow and porous.
