Guy Exposes Spongebob's Kill Count In Shocking Twitter Thread

Spongebob is a wacky little cartoon character; He's an absolute hoot, and he surely hasn't killed a guy, right? Well, I've got some bad news for you. Being on TV for 23 years has allowed SpongeBob to get into every situation imaginable. This includes vehicular manslaughter and 2nd-degree murder. While most fans take SpongeBob's criminal record no more seriously than they'd take Eric Cartman's, some fans were deeply upset about the sea sponge's portrayal.

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The discussion of SpongeBob's kill count was sparked on Twitter when the account “No Context Paramount” posted a clip of SpongeBob karate-chopping a group of clams to death.

This portrayal upset a fan who claimed this was entirely out of character for the Nickelodeon star.

Others quickly pointed out that this wasn't the first time Spongebob had ended a life. He has a whole catalog of kills that have gone largely unacknowledged until now.

Some attribute the more extensive violent scenes, particularly the bubble massacre and the clam kills, as a result of the Flanderization of SpongeBob's character. Flanderization refers to a phenomenon where a once well-rounded character is reduced to one of their former traits over time. For instance, Ned Flanders of The Simpsons becomes one-dimensionally religious; SpongeBob becomes one-dimensionally dumb and, therefore, reckless.

SpongeBob may not be a cold-blooded 1st-degree murderer, but it is pretty humorous that a character as wholesome and beloved as him has caused so many deaths.