This blog post was made before the sad news of the passing of the creator of "Spongebob" but we dedicate it to Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Spongebob (1961-2018) Thanks for the memories and for bringing us this great series.
It's kind of funny that I haven't really talked about Spongebob Squarepants on this blog , really ever. It's such a big show , and is still popular in it's nearly 20th year running, yet I haven't really touched it. Well this time for Christmas I look at Spongebob for a blog post, where we see what happens when Spongebob finds out what Christmas is.
The theme song is even done in Christmas choral version with a the addition of the word Spongebob Christmas special. The episode starts with Patchy the pirate doing some Christmas stuff of his own and he is our host for this special since all specials need hosts. He tells us what the inhabitants of Bikini Bottom are doing for Christmas and his flying bird wants his cookie dough. 3 Bells ring and that means fan letters. (yay?!) The letter brings Patchy to talk about them not always having Christmas in Bikini Bottom bring us to our main plot of the special.
Bird mail/ Copyright Viacom
Since Sandy was a land dweller she knows about Christmas which leads her to explain what it is to Spongebob who doesn't know. He then spreads the message to the other people in Bikini Bottom. Including who Santa Claus is , and Mr. Krabs likes this because free stuff. Everyone seems enthusiastic but Squidward of course. So, Spongebob sends all the letters of the various citizens into above the sea where they kind of just float above. Now we get a song, which is something that I very much remember from this special and even used part of the lyrics in the title of this post. This is probably one of the best "Spongebob" songs.
can you hear it? / Copyright Viacom
The song segways us to Christmas Eve but Spongebob realizes that Squidward hasn't written a letter to Spongebob , but Squidward doesn't want it, and he doesn't believe in Santa Claus. Everyone else waits for Santa to come and sing all night but then Santa doesn't come. ( I will also note it is very interesting that Sandy isn't seen in this special after she tells Spongebob about Christmas.) Everyone leaves angrily while, Spongebob says he's just running late and tries to wait some more. Squidward wakes up and makes fun of Spongebob , who is depressed. This special also does a great job of doing a subtle joke you get when you get it . Spongebob starts crying but he gives Squidward a gift so he wouldn't feel left out. It's a nice clarinet made of driftwood by hand. (Spongebob has many talents)
Made with love/Copyright Viacom
That makes Squidward feel guilty and he decides to make it right. Which gives us a great Squidward moment in the entire series. He pretends to be Santa Claus to surprise Spongebob and make his Christmas great. It doesn't stop there, a little kid asks Squidward Claus if he has gift for her, and so he ends up giving away something from his house. This continues where ends up giving pretty much everything he owns to the people of Bikini Bottom. The real Santa says thankyou to Squidward in a letter than he shows up and goes insane.
he's lost it! / Copyright Viacom
Patchy ends up unable to end the special so French narrator does instead.
Spongebob's Christmas is a fun Christmas special that has a sweetness to it. Spongebob is the most optimistic character and was willing to spread Christmas around Bikini Bottom. Squidward plays a good foil to the sponge with his normal grumpiness. He does become quite mean to him but when he feels bad after Spongebob gives him the gift he really embraces that Christmas spirit and in great way. The main song is great and very re memorable. Patchy's segments are also quite fun and not too much to take away from the plot of the main special. I think this is a great special for Christmas watching.
Tune in next time, we tell all the animals of the world about Christmas .
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