The SpongeBob SquarePants Theory

[Trish]

The Characters in SpongeBob SquarePants Are the Result of Nuclear Testing

SpongeBob SquarePants is one of those classic, timeless ideas: It's about a talking sea sponge who lives in a pineapple at the bottom of the sea whose mascot is a meowing snail and who works in a restaurant owned by a crab. OK, sure, it sounds kind of bizarre when you put it like that, but what cartoon premise doesn't? Children's cartoons are metaphors; it's not like the creators were trying to say that these characters are literally mutants or something.

The Theory:

According to one strangely convincing theory posted on Reddit, the show is really about nuclear testing. SpongeBob and his friends look and act the way they do because of their exposure to the radiation from atomic bombs dropped in the area around Bikini Bottom, where the show is set.

Why It's Not That Crazy:

First of all, the fact that a talking sponge lives in a place called Bikini Bottom isn't some roundabout reference to human contraception -- the show is set under a real place called Bikini Atoll, which is confirmed by the official Nickelodeon-written synopsis. And here's where it gets interesting: Back in 1946, the U.S. government detonated a couple of atomic bombs there, one of which was set off underwater.

Suddenly, all the weirdness in this cartoon starts making sense: The characters were normal sea creatures until the radiation from the explosion mutated them into sentient freaks. Even the landscape changed, allowing giant pineapples to grow out of the ground. Not only does this theory make sense, but it also provides answers to a lot of previously unanswered questions that have baffled fans for years, such as "How the hell did Mr. Krabs father a goddamn whale?"

Read more: http://www.cracked.com/article_19882_6-insane-but-convincing-fan-th...

[LoveLife&Laughter]

I think I liked the show better when SpongeBob SquarePants was just gay.

[FloridaSunLover]

I'm waiting for SpongeBob to grow into a giant lightning-shooting monster like Godzilla. Then he can rampage through Tokyo, knocking down skyscrapers while he laughs his little "Haaaaaa-haaaaaa-haaaaaa"

[Marianne Kiendl]

Never seen SpongeBob except on the sides of buses so I will steer clear of any judgements on his sexual orientation or radiation level.

[officerripley]

:D  :D  :D  This is one of the Best.  Discussions.  Ever!  :D  :D  :D

Also, would "Sentient Freaks" be a great name for a rock band or what?!

[Marianne Kiendl]

Definitely!

[Dennis Barsten]

Now how am I going to explain this to my grandson...?

Hum come on guys....

However it has been proven sponges  are alive...?

[Trish]

Don't try to explain it to him. I don't plan on telling my 42-year-old son.

[FloridaSunLover]

Not only has it been proven that sponges are alive... But there's a LOT of them in the U.S. congress!

 

[Trish]

Sponges or wet blankets?

[Dennis Barsten]

Both

[Marianne Kiendl]

Definitely suffering from radiation poisoning or ADD.

[Trish]

Poor Squidward didn't get enough attention as a child.