movies/tv Why does it seem that most Bronies hate SpongeBob?

[Hakureimiko 96]

Especially post movie...It seems like almost everywhere online I lately I see people that are always comparing SpongeBob to My Little Pony FIM. Saying it has better dialog, better characters, story, etc.

 

Out of all the cartoons that people compare SpongeBob to...I've seen this one in comparison the most right now, most of the time making SpongeBob seem inferior and My Little Pony FIM superior. I don't get why people do that. I just find the goodness in both shows instead of criticizing them for their faults.

 

My Little Pony is amazing because after years and years of almost no one hardly cared for it, but when Friendship is Magic came out it became very popular in a short amount of time, which is great for a cartoon series. This series has made a platform all by itself, instead of relying on the whole entire My Little Pony franchise. That is simply outstanding.

 

SpongeBob SquarePants is also amazing because SpongeBob is an iconic worldwide phenomenon. He isn't some temporary fad like some people believe. The show is still good. That's why it's still on TV.

SpongeBob has been on TV for about 14 years now, and that is very difficult to pull off (there are other shows, but lets stay on topic). Sure, some of you may hate every single new episode, but you know what?

NO TV show is perfect. But SpongeBob is still close too it. You can't expect ANY show to be a 100% A+ all the time (Not even MLP FIM). Because if you did, then that's a dishonest way of enjoying a show. Blindingly worshiping a show is NEVER good. Because one little thing that you don't like will make you give up on the show completely, not living up to "your" expectations.

 

And it doesn't matter if you like SpongeBob or not, you still have to respect that longevity. If SpongeBob ended like, tomorrow, most people's hearts would stop so to speak, and some won't realize what's good til it's over. And even though I ALWAYS loved SpongeBob, I have to agree with the fans on SBMania that SpongeBob is getting like Seasons 1-3 quality with Seasons 8 and 9. The new theatrical movie coming in 2014 will also hopefully be another highlight of the franchise, refreshing it.

In my honest opinion most of the post movie haters have their nostalgia goggles on too tight. I find that Spongebob is kind of overhated, however I do find one or two post movie episode that I hate that some of the haters hate, for example a Pal for Gary and All that glitters. Don't get me wrong I enjoy Spongebob and My Little Pony: Friendship is magic equally.

 

By the way trying to compare FIM's dialogue, characters, and ect., with SB is like comparing it to apples and oranges. They are both completely different shows.

Edited May 27, 2013 by Hakureimiko

[Azure Flames 303]

it not like i hate spongebob it just the quality of the show has gotten worst recently either that or i grew out of spongebob cause it not as funny for me as it use to

[DITR 180]

I friggin' love Spongebob, one of my favorite shows growing up. Obviously the new ones suck ass though. I can't think of a time when I heard a brony hate on Spongebob, so I don't know where you're coming from

Edited June 23, 2013 by DITR

[Nerdy Luigi 2,065]

I honestly hated it since the movie because it got stupid. And apparently from what the OP posted, most everyone here agrees. I'd still watch episodes like the Idiot Box and Episode 4. (Nautical Naughty Neighbors and Boating School) but not stupid Season 7 or 8 episodes.

[Wubsie 1,123]

Shit I love Spoongebob. Although people say its not good and the old episodes were better, I still find the show nice and decent to watch.

[Adm. Colt 14]

I absolutely love the old Spongebob episodes, it's only been in the past 3 years which I've started to dislike the new ones. Don't get me wrong it's not a getting older thing, because I go back and watch the old episodes and still laugh at them. The new ones just... they aren't interesting, I find Spongebob freaking irritating in every moment, I actually pity Squidward for having to live with him because of it. Patrick is still pretty funny though. But the new humor they're going for I feel is just... wrong. It's inappropriate for children, it's downright idiotic in my opinion, and it's just unfunny for me. Spongebob used to just be a nice guy who just liked to mess around, so he could have fun with his buddy Patrick, that happened to annoy his grungy and pretty mean neighbor, Squidward. But now he seems like an idiot who loves annoying the crap out of his neighbor, just to spite him and ruin almost every dream he has, which tends to amuse his buddy Patrick.

 

I don't know, I guess I'm just not a fan of the new writing myself...

[SoarinBlue 202]

I have a little brother that watches it obsessively, so over the past 5 years or so I've grown to absolutely hate it just from sheer overexposure.  That said, /sp/ongebob is best /sp/

[Golurk 468]

Because SpongeBob is most OP Freak Fortress 2 boss.

 

In all seriousness, though, I quite like SpongeBob. I'll admit that that's really only the case with the episodes from before the movie as well as directly after. After the movie, it really went downhill. Standard age-based decline, really. It happens even to the best of us.

 

Although I do still find myself telling people to "run like [they]'re not in a coma!" all the time. 

[Moonlight 7,291]

Well, I honestly hate Spongebob (yes, even the old ones). I don't think they're entertaining in the slightest but most bronies seem to love the show. I'm the only brony I know of that hates Spongebob.

[DR Leper Lupinstein 410]

i liked spongebob long before i ever watched ponies and i seem to like both of em equally. and i think they're on pretty equal wavelengths and i'm actually surprised that not many bronies watch spongebob.s

[Smarts 1,626]

Because Spongebob sukzors!

 

Kidding of course. I used to like Spongebob, but I lost interest in it way before ever watching MLP. Spongebob just seems really unfunny to me and more annoying than anything. I'm not saying the show sucks or anything like that. I'm just saying that I lost all interest for it. I respect those who like it however.

[Zygen 6,066]

I love the older Spongebob Episodes, I use to watch it all the time.

 

However I don't find the newer episodes as good honestly. They're still good I guess, its just I like the older episodes so much.

 

I don't really watch TV as much anymore anyways.

[Mio Akiyama 145]

The decline for my love of Spongebob came after the movie(which I enjoyed). Like, for one Patrick acts like a jerk sometimes in the new one, while in the older episodes he said the stupidest crap that made everyone laugh(who can forget leedle leedle leedle? Or who you callin pinhead). Spongebob went from a funny young adult to some annoying child(as previously stated somewhere on the 1st page), and the humour kinda drifted away from me.

[AmarisNsane 2,733]

I've actually never heard of this before or seen this happen.  I guess it's just all in the taste though... it's honestly a bit too different to even compare the two in my opinion.  I like both shows though.  I used to watch SpongeBob often.  Started watching it for/with little brother but then it just began becoming an "Oh, this isn't bad!" sort of outlook, I guess.  I could safely say that I've likely watched every episode and I've enjoyed it.  Of course, MLP wins over it in my opinion and I think it was around the time ( that I began watching MLP for the first time) that I slowed down with the episodes of SpongeBob.  I wouldn't say I dislike SpongeBob at all though... it's surprisingly made me giggle a few times during their episodes! And making me laugh is something relatively difficult to do. :T

[Rainboom Dash 1,057]

When I was a kid I really liked the show. I got turned off a few years later due to the decline in quality. I still watch the old episodes sometimes, but haven't seen a new one for about three years.

[Solace 407]

i have hated sponge bob for a long time before i became a brony. i liked the movie, anything pre-movie and a tiny bit after but now i hate it. it has gone from funny to that annoying show that a person will switch before it loads. i really hope that mlp wont go downhill as much as spongebob did after that franchises movie

[You Are All Awesome 505]

i used to love sponge bob but then i got older and sponge bob logic was like what the f k , for example oh no theres no water in the pool ( is in the ocean) like again what the f k 

[Meirno 550]

Well, I don't think that it's most bronies that hate Spongebob, that's kind of a generalized opinion. Spongebob is really a hit or miss kind of cartoon. I my self care nothing for it. It's very annoying, and the characters are extremely immature. It's really become a show just like those weird movies where it's just nonstop slap stick comedy attempts.

 

But I can understand why some people like it. It appeals to more people I'm sure.

[windowsuser9999 0]

I like Spongebob and Rainbow Dash haters did hate Spongebob. My friends are bronies and likes Spongebob. So I hate Season 6 and 7 of Spongebob.

[MLPFanatic34 3,241]

I used to love Spongebob and the older episodes and the episodes that aired around 2000 and a little after were great, but nowadays Spongebob isn't the same, I stopped watching it after the 1st movie came out although the 2nd movie did catch my interest, but I just grew out of Spongebob.

[Poetic Stone 1,041]

Do most bronies hate spongebob, I had no idea, and I think you can't possablely compare MLP, to spongebob. To me they are so far diffierent, and lets face it MLP rocks, but I have watched alot of SpongeBob. My youngest son still love it, and has watched it, I would say since birth, and he is 9yrs. old now. Personally I like older SpongeBob episodes, some of the best ones are, I think at least the first few seasons.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

We do? I mean most bronies I know spotlight jokes that remind them of old Spongebob episodes.

[Tom Snyder 4,113]

I don't really like what they're doing to them now, its not funny anymore.

[CosmicHooves 2,706]

I was a Brony for an entire year before I stopped watching the show.

At that time and to this very day I still love Spongebob. (more the old episodes though)

My only guess is that when some Bronies watch MLP, they feel as if they are watching a high-class level of animation.

And other cartoons like Dpongebob they might view as inferior?

These are just wild guesses I'm throwing out here so don't take 'em too seriously.

[Grumpy Enchantress 587]

The worst episode of SpongeBob is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the best episode of MLP!!! It's such a great show and MLP s SOOOOOO overrated!!!!!!!!!