30 Hidden Things In Spongebob

1. A Backwards Joke

Image source/ sbmaniaThere is a clever easter egg during opposite day which probably nobody would have noticed due to the fact that it sounds like complete gobbledegook. To hear it you actually have to play it backwards and then it says: SpongeBob: Hey Patrick.Patrick: What is it SpongeBob?SpongeBob: To get to the opposite side!

2. SpongeBob's Alter Ego

Image source/ YouTubeDo you remember SpongeBob's karate episode when Sandy is about to put hot sauce in the mouth of SpongeBob? A face appears in front of him taunting him. And who is that face? It is none other than Tom Kenny... who is the voice actor of SpongeBob himself!

3. Bikini Bottom Is Inspired By Bikini Atoll

Image source/ FandomBikini Bottom is as we know a place in SpongeBob. But it has a real-life inspiration which is rather peculiar for a kid's tv show. It takes its name after Bikini Atoll which is a place known for being the place where the USA decided to test a lot of nuclear weapons...

4. Patrick Was Supposed To Be The Owner Of A Bar In Bikini Bottom

Image source/ spongebob.netPatrick...our loveable and stupid Patrick. Originally it was written in the show's episodes that Patrick would own a bar in Bikini Bottom. We are glad that this was changed because the innocent Patrick we know, and love would not have suited this role at all.

5. Pee Wee Herman

Image source/ sbmaniaSpongeBob, although we love him, is a little bit strange. His whole character is a little odd - which is one of the reasons we are drawn to it. But it turns out he wasn't created entirely out of the blue; he was inspired by Pee Wee Herman the character.

6. Queen Amphitrite Was Voiced By Victoria Beckham

Image source/ fandomAnd, of all the people we could think of not likely to take part in SpongeBob it would be Victoria Beckham. But she was indeed the voice of Queen Amphitrite, who did not appear on the show for long but captured Beckham's cool and composed demeaner perfectly.

7. Tom Kenny Is Patchy The Pirate

Image source/ sbmaniaNow of course any true SpongeBob fan knows who Patchy the Pirate is. But we mean really knows him... Because it is not a very well-known at all fact that Patchy the Pirate character is none other than Tom Kenny - the voice actor of SpongeBob himself.

8. A Ghost Busters Reference

Image source/ keywordteamGhost Busters is a classic loved by children and adults alike (as is SpongeBob) and it made an appearance in one of the episodes Pranks A Lot when there was a subtle reference to it "I ain't afraid of no ghosts". This was a famous line taken from the film.

9. References To The Show's Length

Image source/ nick.comOccasionally if you have been paying attention you may notice a couple of the characters (usually Squidward) mentioning 11 minutes. For example, when thinking about how long SpongeBob would last living in the wild Sandy and Squidward say: "I give him a week," "I give him 11 minutes". This is a reference to the episode lengths.

10. A Space Odyssey Reference

Image source/ deviantartIn the episode called Sandy's Rocket there is a sneaky reference to '2001 A Space Odyssey'. It appears on the cover of one of the magazines that flies out of the rocket amongst multiple other things, and only those with keen eyes will have noticed this hidden little easter egg.

11. The original creator wanted NO celebrity guest

Image source/ spongebob.wikiaThe original creator of SpongeBob SquarePants was adamant in the fact that he wanted no appearances celebrity guest appearances and cameos in the show - despite people suggesting otherwise. He wanted the show to be completely separate from the showbiz world. But when he left the decision also went away and the cameos began.

12. Dirty Bubble Challenge Features The Nickelodeon Symbol

Image source/ spongebuddyDuring the Dirty Bubble challenge in SpongeBob, if you look very carefully you may spot (or may even have spotted before) that the Nickelodeon symbol is featured on the box. It is not big it is very subtly done. Now there's a little bit of sneaky advertisement for themselves.

13. Squidward's Legs

Image source/ sbmaniaWhat is Squidward? Well according to himself he's not a squid despite what people think due to his name. He is in fact an octopus. However, this is not technically right either because Squidward has 6 legs instead of 8. According to producers 8 looked too busy and so they cut it down to 6.

14. Fred Rechid

Image source/ sbmaniaFred Rechid... the character who is always complaining about his leg. Well, he is not just an annoying voice after all, it turns out he is an established character with a name and a family. He has a wife, two kids and a job as a janitor and cameraman.

15. A SpongeBob Love Story

Image source/ DailyMirrorIt turns out that Plankton's computer "wife" and Tom Kenny who is the iconic voice actor of SpongeBob SquarePants are actually together in real life. Now this is the love story we all needed to hear. Apparently, they work together on lots of projects.

16. Some Believe The Characters Represent The Seven Deadly Sins

Image source/ sbmaniaThere have been various theories about SpongeBob, as there are with any popular TV show. Some people believe that the characters in SpongeBob represent the seven deadly sins. But whether this or true or not has never actually officially been confirmed by the tv show's producers.

17. Hasselhoff's Cameo

Image source/ blogspotRemember the episode when Hasselhoff made a very random appearance on SpongeBob SquarePants? Well, it wasn't actually him of course it was a mannequin. And it seems he was proud of this cameo role because he kept the mannequin for himself afterwards,

18. The Creator Hit Back At Negative Comments

Image source/ sbmaniaThere were some very unnecessary comments made by certain groups such as Focus on the Family who said that Patrick and SpongeBob were inappropriate. The creator in response said that all the characters are great and SpongeBob first and foremost is about tolerance.

19. Famous Inspiration For Writing SpongeBob

Image source/ historywriteThere is a very famous writer named Ray Bradbury who published famous essays named Zen In The Art Of Writing. His famous essays on how to write well were actually used by one of the creators of SpongeBob when developing the show's episodes. Who knew the animation had such inspiration.

20. Spongiforma Squarepantsii Is Named After The Show

Image source/ fandomSpongiforma Squarepantsii is exactly what it sounds - a take on the name SpongeBob SquarePants, what is more surprising to find out is that this is now the real name of a certain species of sea sponge fuo0nf in the ocean. And if you were wondering if this is what inspired SpongeBob's creation, you'd be wrong. The real-life sponge is actually named after the cartoon.

21. Dennis The Hitman Makes An Appearance

Image source/ sbmaniaThe was a very fraught sandcastle building competition where Patrick and SpongeBob are competing against one another.  You may notice that Dennis the hitman makes an appearance. This is who Plankton sent to kill Patrick and SpongeBob in the SpongeBob movie.

22. The Creator Of The Show Was A Marine Biologist

Image source/ YouTubeIt is very fascinating to know that the creator of the show was a marine biologist. This is clearly what inspired his love of the sea. We have noticed that the scientific and factual side of things didn't carry through however, for example Squidward...

23. A Reference To The Boston Pops

Image source/ sbmaniaAfter the opening music has played and after clam fishing, the conductor in SpongeBob takes a final bow. The man is actually Arthur Fiedler from the Boston Pops Orchestra. The creators must have been a massive fan of Fiedler to include him as a part of the intro.

24. Sherm Cohen

Image source/ wikiSpongeBob is full of little references. In the episode named Krab Borg there is a reference to the character named Sherm who is SpongeBob's uncle. The reasoning behind this naming is that Sherm Cohen is called so because this is the name one of the creators.

25. It Was Originally Called SpongeBob

Image source/ fandomSpongeBob was not originally named as such. It was actually first intended to be SpongeBoy. Remember in the first episode Mr. Krab said SpongeBoy, me Bob. But things clearly changed, and they decided that it was a better fit for the show, and we can't imagine it any other way now.

26. SquareBob References

Image source/ sbmaniaThere is an episode which is called the Squlieum Returns when Squidward is talking to him outside. Then not many people will have noticed this but one of the fish that follows him is wearing SpongeBob's clothes. A reference of SpongeBob inside SpongeBob itself.

27. A Sponge Reference

Image source/ sbmaniaIn a similar vein, there is an episode where SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr.Krabs, and the famously grumpy Squidward have to go on to land. Sandy is searching for a pickle jar. she then grabs it to see what is inside and there is a yellow sponge inside - like a small version of SpongeBob himself.

28. Patrick And Gary Are First Cousins

Image source/ keywordHere is a fun fact that not many people know, even fans of the show. But Patrick and Gary... two of the most loveable characters on SpongeBob SquarePants are actually closely related because they are first cousins. And now we know we can certainly see it.

29. Mr. Krabs Is Very Old

Image source/ sbmaniaMr. Krab's age is never actually revealed in the show but we have made some calculations. But we do know that he is very old. In fact, despite the fact that the characters such as Patrick and SpongeBob act like children they are also very old themselves.

30. The Krusty Krab Is Modelled On A Lobster Trap

Image source/ sbmaniaThe Krusty Krab bar is actually modelled on a lobster trap. Which is a little bit of a dark joke on the side of the producer's and something that children (and most adults) would be blissfully unaware of - thankfully, considering the whole thing is based on sea creatures living under the sea.