I've always been what I like to refer to as a "purist" when it comes to cartoons. So typically cartoons that were created in the 1990s and beyond I wouldn't waste time on. There's no "love" in their creation. There, of course, are exceptions. I've seen a few of the Justice League cartoons, the Batman, and even Spider-Man. But it seems that kids are inundated by the likes of Kim Possible (crap), Captain Flamingo (crap), and a whole array of Anime cartoons based on the premise that a deck of cards, or a small metallic ball, can be used to create fantastic creatures that fight each other for points. I grew up with Bugs Bunny, the Flintstones, the Jetsons, Superfriends, and the ORIGINAL Scooby Doo (no idiot Scrappy), and of course, Popeye the Sailor Man. Those masterpieces simply don't exist anymore except in syndication.
Then I happened across a newer cartoon that really grabbed me. It takes place in an underwater city called Bikini Bottom and focuses on a sponge, starfish, crab, squid, and a squirrel (yes, a squirrel!) and the teacher at the boating school who happens to be a puffer fish. And let's not forget the villain...a lowly piece of plankton!
SpongeBob is an ever optimistic fry cook who works at the Krusty Krab. His boss is the penny pinching Eugene Krabs, and his co-worker is Squidward Tentacles. When he's not working, SpongeBob is out jellyfishing with his best buddy, the dimwitted Patrick Star (the starfish) or engaging in karate with Sandy Cheeks, the squirrel who lives in a treedome under the sea.
The Krusty Krab is the creator of the the Krabby Patty..the most delicious burger in town and its secret recipe is being sought by the evil Plankton, who owns the Chum Bucket across the street...the competition.
The main reason I like this series (all seasons) is because it's funny. Most of those other cartoons are geared towards mindless twits and the jokes just aren't funny. But the humour in this show seems to be a bit more high brow where adults can appreciate it as much as the kids.
It may not be for everyone, but with 5 kids in the house and the seemingly endless parade of moronity on TV these days, I'll gladly sit down and see what kind of crazy antics the folks of Bikini Bottom are up to. Heck, I even PVR it!!
Rating: ***
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