Top 10 Times SpongeBob SquarePants Tackled Serious Issues 

What about the episode when Mr Krabs was in the hospital and the doctors kicks him out because he doesnt have insurance? Doesnt that sound like a health care problem?

I love how these episodes are part of the proof that the Spongebob tv series isn't all sunshine and rainbows.

I could see Grandma’s Kisses also tackling bullying too. Namely the Krusty Krab patrons.

Don’t tell any squirrel jokes! They will make everyone go nuts.

Texas = homesickness Sandy’s Rocket = paranoia Dumped = dealing with breakups Grandma’s Kisses = bullying I Had An Accident = post medical trauma Mid Life Crustacean = old people dealing with mid-life crises

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The episodes that relate to our squids day off and pickles because they both do with something I've dealt with before anxiety and OCD

If only the pandemic was as easy and quick to end as it was in SpongeBob

Can we talk about how so many SpongeBob episodes, whether good or bad, have concepts that would remain the same if they were humans on land? Procrastination, Idiot Box, Friend or Foe, The Hot Shot? It's why I've been so intrigued lately with the live action SpongeBob remake videos

This show has tons of episodes with pretty good writing.

Episodes like Pickles and Musclebob Buffpants are ones where I really relate to Spongebob on feeling doubtful of yourself and what others think of you

,,Have you seen this snail?" is one of the saddest episodes in cartoon history.

Adding to #1, there's a recent banned episode about a pandemic as well. The Krusty Krab is being quarantined for a while because there's been an outbreak of a new virus, and everyone in there slowly goes insane wondering who in there has it. It should've premiered earlier this year, but they banned it due to current circumstances. You can find the full episode on Reddit though. Unfortunately, the ep only sounds good on paper, but I thought it was pretty dumb.

what about that plankton paranoia episode where mr krabs started hallucanatting and seeing plankton everywhere?

I have anxiety and I relate to when Spongebob freaked out when that customer criticized him for forgetting the pickles. Many times I let people who talked down on me get to me. I remember overworking myself because I’m a people pleaser and I got so stressed that I ended up in the hospital from chest pains. I also battled depression like Squidward and dealt with racism like Sandy.

Something smells- being proud of your insecurities Hooky- addiction to dangerous things/people I had a accident-agoraphobia Can you spare a dime?- being homeless/taking advantage of hospitality Squilliam returns- trying to gain someone’s approval Fear of a krabby- Paranoia F.U.N- Being misunderstood Squirrel jokes- racist/offensiveness Grandmas Kisses- peer pressure/ wanting to grow up for others rather than oneself The bully- bullying/assault

I’m 30 years old and still love me some Spongebob. I don’t get why parents keep saying they don’t let their kids watch it.

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Pickles was definitely my favorite episode. Not only it made Spongebob a bit relatable to me but it was the best example of those few times Mr. Krabs actually cared about his business beyond make money. The other one that was my favorite was Ripped Pants because it Spongebob playing with sand to make Sandy laugh. It surprised me when he took a joke too far and how it turned into a wonderful musical moment. I especially loved the part when Sandy ran onto the stage

As someone who’s suffered through bullying and anxiety these topics are far too real for me. Suffering from anxiety was awful I wasn’t feeling like myself and honestly my anxiety got so bad it did lead to violence occasionally because I was scared of speaking up for myself. This, honestly, some of those negative memories of me going through anxiety I would rather forget.

Number 10 and number 9 It’s heartbroken too see his Gary missing I glad they reunion at the end of the episode

You know I don't like the ending of the Bully. Get the feeling the real reason Mrs Puff didn't help him with the bully is because she despise him which was before the full flanderization of her character becoming psychotic as we see in demolition doofus

Squidward: “My ‘Thighs’?!” SpongeBob: “& THEN You’ll Blow Up!” CLASSIC LINES OF SQUIDWARD TORTURE EVER!!!

You missed plankton paranoia

4:23 That's how I feel about a very talented person such as Gilbert Gottfried going away that soon.

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I have anxiety problems too, so I can totally relate to Spongebob's predicament!

This is one of the reasons why there will never be another cartoon like Spongebob Squarepants. As this show found the perfect balance of good humor, heart hitting issues, and great moralism that all ages can enjoy.

Glad that "Fungus Among Us" and "Suds" got notice. Not everybody talk about it even though it way better Quariten Krabs(sorry, i dont know how to spell it)

“Underage reporter”? Isn’t spongebob like 25? 😂😂😂

1:35 It his own stupidity and his friends own toxicness is what caused it.

Hooky could be analogous for drugs and peer pressure.

Isn't the anxiety issue always addressed everytime SpongeBob goes driving in Boat School? I mean, he enters in panic and even though he has complete technical knowledge constantly in mind he crashes every single time. Wouldn't this be his main anxiety issue?

The Song ,,gary come home" is one of the best and yet saddest Songs of All time.

That wasn't toxic masculinity in "Musclebob Buff-Pants." That was peer pressure.

I miss early SpongeBob 😭😭😭

PhantomStrider has already covered this topic. There are some episodes you mentioned that he did not though.

4:58 Mrs Puff's mouth suddenly stops moving, and I can't unsee it 🤣

That Sensationalism & Misinformation episode was one of the reasons Mr. Krabs should be in jail

You know whats crazy, Spongebob actually predicted "Anchor arms" lmaoo I can't believe some people walk around with fake muscles like that

Squidward has shown a lot of depression of what it feels like and it’s true it can’t go away like that and I also feeling depression as well and I share that similarity of Squidward as well

That Sentimental episode disturbs me because Patrick was the one who reminded Spongebob of the supposed sentimental value all his trash has, and when Squidward complains later on Spongebob doesn’t mention Patrick reminding him that. Surely Spongebob remembers he was doing something important before hoarding all this.

I'd say the issue with the squirrel jokes is more like specism (discrimination against species) than racism

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Aha I think PhantomStrider beat you to it

7:47 What SpongeBob did at the end made Squidward oh most losses his mind.

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Patrick's selfishness led to SpongeBob hoarding. He also straight up told SpongeBob to basically tell a racist joke about Sandy AS HE WAS SITTING NEXT TO HER. Moral of the story, Patrick's a jerk.

#1 is only #1 because of what is happening now. There is no way it shows up on this list otherwise.

Between this and top 10 saddest spongebob episodes, spongebob can just be such a heartbreaking show

Wasn't there an episode where Mr krabs and SpongeBob "kill" a health inspector. Is murder not dark enough

8:37 They don't know any other creatures on the mainland and don't know better.

You know SpongeBob SquarePants Was RESPONSIBLE for Peer-Pressuring Squidward into eating ONE Krabby Patty which led to HIS Addictive Behaviour!

One cannot deny the overarching feeling that Flats and Mrs. Puff worked together on the butt kicking thing. Both were stolen by Spongebob in the episode "Sandy's Rocket," which premiered in 1999, and proceeded to work with Mrs. Puff and Patrick to kick Spongebob's butt in "The Bully," which premiered in 2001, but was ultimately thwarted by the miscalculation about the methodology of which to execute the butt kicking, as Spongebob was made of some kind of "spongy" material.

What about One Coarse Meal? When Mr. Krabs finds out that Plankton has a fear of Pearl, Mr. Krabs's daughter. After a while of Mr. Krabs tormenting Plankton, he basically attempts suicide by waiting on the street for a bus to run him over.

Another episode that dealt with a serious issue is "Home Sweet Pineapple." The problem it covers is people losing their homes and having trouble finding another suitable home for them.

i feel number 6 i got harassed in school

8:41 this should be added to the worst things SpongeBob SquarePants has ever done list.

The newspaper is everyone should actually pay attention to cause especially if the person is in a band and how anyone can make allegations about them and everyone eats it up without knowing the facts at all or chose they don’t do their research and listen to everything they see online

You can literally feel your brain cells dying when you watch this show. 🤦🏻‍♀️

The episode Big Pink Loser definitely dealt with feelings of self worth.

Little did we know that number one on this list works foreshadowing to real world events years later.

Proves that SpongeBob before was better than how SpongeBob is now

In the fungus episode where they don't realize or notice what they're sending around, it's the same deal with covid. Viruses are too small to see, which makes it harder to know who's infected and who isn't.

You forgot the climate change short, that one quarantine episode from season 12 (okay, that episode was banned and badly timed), the road construction special, the genetically modified krabby patty special, and that episode where Spongebob had to stay isolated in his home so he will be safe from a broken butt.

most of these are from the early seasons

I clicked as fast as I could, because I love SpongeBob

Hooky = Listen to Adults Neptune's Spatula = Focus on Quality

Planktons fear of Whales. Shows us how if pushed to far can lead us to do unspeakable things to ourselves. Such as in Planktons or a lot of peoples cases, end it all, since we feel its the only way out to escape the pain.

10:26 hold on a minute, how did Patrick didn't got attached to that fungus after grabbing SpongeBob like that?

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The krabby patty is like drugs.

These guys know that one of longest running show jokes is how how Crabs pays his employes barely nothing and how it is satire on capitalism. Right

How did how the hell did SpongeBob air on Nickelodeon for a long time

Are you happy now is one of my favorit episode of the series because it felt both realistic and made me even feel sorry for squidward.

"welcome to the salty splatoon, how tough are ya?" "welcome to ms mojo-"

2:35 Exactly what Spider Man has to put up with!!! 😡

3:12 Them: "You may be consuming meaningless shock-value content." Me: "I thought you were gonna say something after 'sh.'" 😅 (No, really!)

I have recently watched Pickles. I can totally relate to SpongeBob in this episode.

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Shouldn’t the episode Selling Out have been on this list

The worst part is sometimes, it's not Spongebob fault. The Bully showed he was innocent and was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. He was forced and threatened to write fake stories by Krabs in The Krabby Kronicle. Spongebob would've done cleaning if Patrick didn't get in the way in Sentimental Sponge. In MuscleBob BuffPants, he was pressured to be buff and strong and in Squirrel Jokes, sure we can kind of get angry at him, but come on. At least 1 person in Bikini Bottom has to recognize that his jokes were just wrong. And Krabs just was completely wrong in Fear of a Krabby Patty. Also, in Stuck in the Wringer, SpongeBob was HELPLESS. Patrick acted so shitty that he completely ignored his best friend and his situation. AND WHEN SPONGEBOB FINALLY SNAPS AND CALLS HIM OUT, Patrick starts playing the victim and the town, who IS THE MOST STUPIDEST TOWN IN ALL OF CARTOON HISTORY, calls SPONGEBOB out for being ungrateful and mean. EXCUSE ME, HE WAS IN A PROBLEM AND HIS BEST FRIEND IGNORED HIM AND MADE IT WORSE.

yup black people know how racism feel we deal with it everyday

What about celebrity obsession.. Kenny the Cat PS toxic masculinity wasn't a thing until Ghostbusters 2016

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Number 4 is bullshit, Especially since Sandy (a female character) was the reason he was trying to get buff in the first place (not that commercial). If anything, That episode was more about building a false image then toxic masculinity. Spongebob was trying to make himself look like something he wasn't and he wound up exposing himself as a fraud in the end due to his ego. this is something a lot of people on twitter can learn from He wasn't taking steroids or stating that he had opinions that he actually didin't think or something like that. Also, #2 seems to be more about stereo typing rather then racism.

another serius issue that Spongebob tackels regulerely that i see: Tearrorism. Plankton has done so many evil deads to get the Krabby patty Formula, and that includes blowing up the Krusty Krab, and even completty destroying it. that seams like a good exsample of Terrorism to me.

That’s informative.

3:04 Yeah you never know who be dumb enough to buy whatever they read.

11:11 okay but wtf was those citizens plan? "Oh that guy got us sick with a super contagious disease let's all attack the sick guy" Me: yeah call me when you get your brains out the shop.

I don't know why, but every time you guys make a list of a show tackling serious issues, I put down the list on my phone

free employment is no joke

There was actually a deleted scene in the #5 spot. squidward gets burned by a defense measure when going in to krusty Krab after hours.

Well, time to delete this from my hist- 10:11: That was surprisingly tasteful.

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Ripped pants is a episode I think talks about the issue of trying to impress people

What about earwarm how obsessions can make you insane and destroy your life if not treated that episode that was darker abd creepier than getting murdered a cave at midnight

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