SpongeBob SquarePants Theory: The Characters Represent The Seven Deadly Sins
SpongeBob SquarePants has some very colorful characters, so much that some viewers have linked them to the seven deadly sins. Let’s take a look.
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A lot can be said about the characters in SpongeBob SquarePants and their eccentricity, but some viewers have found similarities between them and the seven deadly sins. SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg and made its debut on Nickelodeon in 1999. The series was renewed for a 13th season in July 2019, and it’s one of the longest-running American animated series. SpongeBob’s success has been such that it has expanded to other media, with two films, various video games, and even a stage musical.
SpongeBob SquarePants follows the adventures of the title character and his friends (and enemies) in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Over the course of two decades, viewers have met some truly colorful characters, of which many have become main characters, such as SpongeBob’s best friend Patrick, their neighbor Squidward, their friend Sandy, and SpongeBob’s boss Mr. Krabs. Like in any other cartoon, each character has its own quirks and eccentricities, but according to some, these are actually a reflection of the seven deadly sins.
A popular SpongeBob SquarePants theory explains that each of the main characters in the series represents one of the seven deadly sins. And considering that there are seven primary characters on the show who’ve been around for years, it makes sense on a certain level.
Which Deadly Sin Each SpongeBob Character Represents
The theory says that Patrick is “sloth”, which is excessive laziness, something Patrick is really good at, to the point where he once got an award for doing absolutely nothing. Gary, SpongeBob’s pet snail, is also included as the representation of “gluttony”: Gary doesn’t really do much aside from eating (although he has shown to be very intelligent). Plankton is “envy”, which is clear as his life revolves around stealing the Krusty Krab’s secret formula. On the other hand, Mr. Krabs is the incarnation of greed, which is marked by an excessive love for money and material things. Mr. Krabs lives for money, and will do anything to get it, even if that means putting himself and others at risk.
Squidward is “wrath”, which involves an uncontrollable hatred towards everything. Squidward hates almost everyone and everything in Bikini Bottom, except for himself and his clarinet. Sandy represents “pride”, as she’s highly competitive, has a big ego, and is very proud of her Texas heritage (she even wrote a song about it). Last but not least, is SpongeBob himself, who according to the theory represents “lust”. This term is usually understood as an excessive sexual desire, but others define it as an excessive love for others – that’s where SpongeBob falls, as he certainly shows an incredible amount of love for his friends (and for Squidward, who doesn’t consider himself a friend of SpongeBob), to the point where it can be annoying to some.
The characters do share some traits that coincide with the seven deadly sins, but it’s unlikely that was done on purpose. Even between those who support the theory are some disagreements, especially regarding Squidward and Sandy, as some believe Squidward is pride and Sandy is wrath. Like with many other theories related to children’s TV content, this SpongeBob SquarePants one is more for fun than something to be taken as a fact – unless confirmed by a producer or writer.
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