Isn't it weird how we culturally try to force some forms of artistic medium or creativity into a single description? This doesn't allow for creative experimentation and can also lead to some pretty big surprises further down the l♌ine. For example, there are many cartoons out there that either purposefully caters to an adult audience. Even if they don't do this, you have to be aware that these things are not being made by children. Adults spend th🐈eir entire working day putting these things together. It's not a surprise that things either fall through the cracks or that there are some secrets behind the scenes that we know nothing about.

This is where SpongeBob SquarePants comes in. This little sponge has spent many years now entertaining our children and childish adults alike. However, just because your child is watching the show doesn't 🎶mean there aren't some things you don't know about. These things range from the banal little in-universe things you didn't know about and the bigger industry style secrets that everyone is hiding from us. We thought, in the spirit of honesty and shock, that we’d throw together some of the secrets that lurk behind the scenes of SpongeBob SquarePants. You may know some of these, but we think some of them wilღl definitely shock.

So, are youꦍ ready to have a cartoon ruined for you? Think you can take whatever lies in wait throughout this list? We’re not so s🔯ure, but if you think so, let’s find out!

20 Some Of The Writers Must Be Into Something💟...

While the episode itself has nothing to do with illegal things, you s🐲hould know that this title card is actually for the twentieth episode of the fourth season of SpongeBob Squarepants, a reference that most of you are likely to get. For those of you who don't, 420 is a number that is regularly seen in alternative culture, as it signifies a day of the year when many choose to openly celebrate their lifestyle choice. In fact, many protests on the legality of the situation happen on this date as well, with many going out in public as a sign that they no longer choose to obey the laws in their area. This makes us think that some people on the writing staff are probably into this.

19 Might Not Be Great To Have Him Around K🐻ids...

There's something pretty uncomfortable about SpongeBob once you take a proper look at him and the w♏ay that he acts, especially as he is purposefully marketed towards children. Sure, people who aren't children watch the show as well, but you'd be lying to yourself if you thought that it wasn't always about trying to get the kids watching. Well, it’s not a surprise that some of us find the character slightly off-putting, as one of the major influences on how he was originally written was the character Pee Wee Herman. The logical part of our brain knows there’s nothing wrong with these guys acting the way they want to entertain children, but we still have a kneejerk reaction to them that we can’t get away from.

18 Do Peopl🥃e Go To These Establishments Under The Sea?

We all know that Patrick is a great cha🍌racter, and one that works well as SpongeBob’s best friend as he is always there to be even more stupid than SpongeBob is, something that seems impossible at first. However, when his character was first conceived, the writers planned on making him the owner of a bar in Bikini Bottom, a choice that we're really glad that they scrapped during the planning stages. This guy is aও lovable idiot, not some sort of streetwise businessman who serves drinks to the unlucky rogues who fell through the cracks of society. It just wouldn't have allowed him to become the character we know and love if they’d made this choice.

17 Everythiಌng We Know ⛦Is A Lie!

If you're a big fan of SpongeBob then you'll know that Squidward has actually been referred to as both a squid and an octopus during the show, but he actually isn't a squid if we're going to get technical about it. While he clearly looks as if he has been designed to look like an octopus, the animators on the show felt that giving him eight legs rather than six would weigh down the general vibe of the character, making him look far too busy on screen. They realized they didn’t have to be so specific and accurate, so they went for the better looking six legs inst⛎ead, something that we agree was definitely the best move forward.

16 Ohꦇ No! My Leg!

To the people who have watched a lot of SpongeBob in their time, we know that you can already hear this character shouting inside your own head, something that we genuinely apologize for. However, it's for a good reason that we're showing him to you today. Believe it or not, but this guy was actually given a proper name by the creators, rather than just adding him in as a random extra with no🍃 name so that they could make the gag. His name, Fred, was revealed in the episode Party Hype and has now appeared in many episodes across the entire show's run, always to shout about how much he has hurt his leg.

15 Just In Case You Wanted🍸 A Different SpongeBob

We've already taken a look at what happens when you le🧜t adults who are into certain things work on children's television show, as they probably find it impossible not to throw in a little reference or two... but some other people took it a whole new level. This was a parody show made by Dailymotion, who produced three episodes before Nickelodeon stopped more from happening, not wanting their show to be associated with this kind of stuff. The ones released online became somewhat of a popular sensation on YouTube where they now have millions upon millions of views. Who knew that people would be so into a different kind of SpongeBob?

14 🃏 Nobody Tell Plankton! ও

It's not surprising that many of the people who work on shows like this end up together. Either they ended up working on the same s🐲how because they were already together, giving the other a chance to work on the show they're already working on, or they end up♌ meeting while they work on the show together. Well, the voice of Plankton's computer "wife" and Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob, are actually together! He and Jill Talley are actually known for regularly working together, which is something that we like to see among couples. Sure, you have to have your alone time, but it's a sign of a good marriage when you can spend all day together at work and all night at home together as well.

13 He's How Old?! 👍 🗹

When you think about it, it only makes sense that SpongeBob SquarePants would not be older than most of the people who watch him because he's been on the air for so long now. That being said, there's something about the eccentric way that he chooses to live his life that seems pretty creepy, especially when you take into account his high level of stupidity and innocence. Throw in the fact that he’s seemingly an adult who happens to act like a child and you’ve definitely got yourself a pretty unpleasant combination. All we’re saying is, if you met 🔯an actual adult who acted like SpongeBob SquarePants, you probably wouldn’t let your kids spend so much time hanging out with him.

12 Mr. Krabs Is Even Worse... 🔯

Really, when you take a look at the sort of human being that Mr. Krabs is, it's no surprise that the guy is this old. Not only is he tight with money to the point where he is openly mean and hostile to the people that he supposedly enjoys having around him, he's a generally cranky human being as well. We're not saying that this is all old people, but we k𒆙now for sure that some of you reading this know exactly what we're talking about. In fact, Krabs does spend a lot of time talking about the things he's done and seen in the past, so this sort of makes sense now. Sorry if you’ve always liked this guy, but we never have.

11 💞 Why Would They Draw Him That Way?

𒉰When you're making a cartoon that anthropomorphizes animals that we have in the real world, it can be a tricky business to make sure that you're connecting your show to the reality of what these animals are like. We're not saying that shows have to be completely scientifically accurate or anything, but we would argue that if you actually asked most people who work on these sorts of projects, they'll admit that they like to make sure there is as much fact in there as possible. This is why one episode showed that Patrick Star, a character known for his large physique and slovenly lifestyle, is actually only two ounces, which doesn’t really feel like it makes much sense.