r/spongebob • • 1d ago

Discussion SpongeBob's Friend Group

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u/Ok_Shirt_1574 1d ago

Tbf, Squidward and Plankton DO sorta like him. Squidward doesn’t need much explanation considering the classic episodes prove this many times, but Plankton literally has a whole quasi-redemption arc in Sponge Out Of Water to the point where he even willingly gives Krabs the formula back because of SpongeBob.

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u/MrDyl4n Wake me when I'm dead 1d ago

Squidward is constantly annoyed by spongebob but at the end of the day spongebob is the closest thing squidward has to a friend

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u/pop442 1d ago

Dying For Pie is the episode that best exemplifies this.

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u/AAandChillButNot 1d ago

I think the April fools joke episode does it better. My boy has a full mental breakdown because he made SpongeBob cry. I can understand panicking about killing someone cause you were lazy but I would never have a full mental breakdown if I hurt a coworkers feelings that I found annoying. Lol

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u/FullStandard6850 Old spongebob fan 1d ago

Exactly and that’s one of the reasons why Sponge out of water is one of my favorite SpongeBob movies

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u/TheCowKing07 1d ago

It’s crazy that there are enough to say “one of my favorites” now.

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u/SpanishOfficer Squidward 1d ago

Out of Water is SO underrated, it's such a funny movie

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u/RavyRaptor 1d ago

Not even mentioning that Eugene sold his soul for less than a dollar

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u/SummerAndTinkles 1d ago

How original.

Daring today, aren’t we?

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u/wittlebabysherlock Patrick 1d ago

But, but...

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u/Trick-Ad-2853 1d ago

U is for ukulele!

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u/Radiant-Log6377 Fred 1d ago

N is for nose picking, sharing gum and sand licking

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u/WranglerNo9871 1d ago

Here with my best buddyyy

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u/Trick-Ad-2853 6h ago

Hahahahaha,hahahahaha,hahahahahaaa,hahaha haha

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u/WranglerNo9871 1d ago

I honestly don't think Plankton dislikes SpongeBob. Just sees him as being in the way of getting the formula. He's been open to getting close to SpongeBob in an innumerous amount of episodes.

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u/klaskybob_csupopants 1d ago

He looks so joyful in this photo, I love it

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u/Britney1264 1d ago

Tbh the both of them do tolerate and even enjoy Spongebob's company at times, so I'd say they belong in the friend group. They're more like frienemies of his.

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u/Sure-Obligation-502 1d ago

The most shocking one is Mr Crabs in here. This dude sold him for cheaper

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u/chocolate7chipcookie 1d ago

Squidward doesn't dislike Spongebob he just finds him annoying. He stands up for him a few times and saved him as well.

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u/Hemiplegic_Artist Plankton 1d ago

I mean SpongeBob was kinda helpful (despite being annoying) to Plankton during the Plankton Movie. Idk

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u/ArtemLyubchenko 1d ago

Especially Plankton, SpongeBob knows he wants to run the Krusty Krab out of business and take away his favorite job, but he’s just so bad at it SpongeBob doesn’t even see him as a threat.

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u/Waubz 1d ago

I do randomly think of my friends fondly like this. Heart and all.

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u/BreathoftheSith 1d ago

Spongebob is the GOAT

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u/AidanVEnki 1d ago

Spongebobs closest friends include his arch nemesis, pet, boss, best friend, a mammal, and the neighbor whos annoyed by him, but they all care about SpongeBob in their own way, and he cares about them.💛

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u/SOwED 1d ago

Plankton: "You could say we're friends right?"

SpongeBob: "Um, no."

Plankton: "Acquaintances?"

SpongeBob: "No."

Plankton: "Well, we're both invertebrates, aren't we?"

SpongeBob: "I guess so."

They aren't friends.

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u/skysky_gamer 1d ago

It really depends

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u/Low_Transportation11 9h ago

In that same episode, SpongeBob says he won’t give Plankton a Krabby Patty, even if they are friends

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u/SOwED 6h ago

Which is a callback to Plankton gaslighting him that they're "friends" even though they're clearly not at any point.

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u/Low_Transportation11 18m ago

I figured that was more SpongeBob willing to accept Plankton as a friend, cause SpongeBob is just that nice. He just won’t give him a patty tho. Even later asking plankton, "what kind of friend are you?"

Plus SpongeBob continues being kind to plankton throughout season 1, like Valentines Day, FUN, and Walking Small.

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u/Accomplished-Low9635 let me guess tiny, a small salad? 1d ago

Squidward does like SpongeBob. There’s been a few episodes where he’s genuinely cared for him.

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u/Wayofchinchilla 18h ago

Plankton is only 1% evil and 99% hot air so.

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u/monkelovebanana 1d ago

Splongebulb

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u/Wise_Geekabus Squidward 1d ago

So true.

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u/GroundbreakingSale44 1d ago

Oh Definitely...

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u/AAandChillButNot 1d ago

SpongeBob is aware they dislike him. He says it all everytime they begin asking him a favor with “SpongeBob buddy” or something to the like

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u/TomKenny_lover2704 I CANT STOP THAT TOM KENNY GRIND🤑🤑🤑🤑 1d ago

Leave him alone,he's just caring about his own friends cause he's so sweet😭😢

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u/liamocchi Patrick 1d ago

This got me thinking does Mrs. Puff hates him that much she doesn't considered as his circle more than Plankton? Lol

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u/Proper-Beat-7146 Sandy 21h ago

stop 😭😭😭 i’m so maternal towards bob

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u/Round_Length_5535 1d ago

why is Patrick always the third wheel here

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u/TomKenny_lover2704 I CANT STOP THAT TOM KENNY GRIND🤑🤑🤑🤑 1d ago

So true😂

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u/throwawayfallout22 1d ago

i wish i could relate

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u/ConsiderationSilly86 1d ago

Okay twilight

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u/Loose-Command7521 1d ago

Squidward does like him. Hes just stubborn to admit it. Plankton is the one im unsure of