SpongeBob SquarePants fan theories

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SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg. Since the show's debut in 1999 on Nickelodeon, numerous fan theories, or assumptions about the show and its characters, [1] have been made, with some being regarded as "weird". [2]

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Fan theories

Theories about the Krabby Patty secret formula

The Krabby Patty is a veggie burger sold by the Krusty Krab, a fictional restaurant in SpongeBob SquarePants. [3] Numerous theories have spawned of what the Krabby Patty secret formula is made out of, ranging from completely nothing [4] [5] to cocaine. [6] [7] A notable theory about the Krabby Patty secret formula explains that Krabby Patties are made out of crab meat. Support for this theory comes from the season 3 episode "Mid-Life Crustacean", in which Mr. Krabs states, "So that's what I taste like.". [8] In 2017, the series's creator Stephen Hillenburg confirmed that the Krabby Patty contained no animal products, thus debunking the crab meat theory. [3] [9] Another theory explains that the Krabby Patty secret formula is made out of "Poseidon Powder", [10] which according to Urban Dictionary, [11] is slang for cocaine. [12] [13]

Theories about the characters of SpongeBob SquarePants

Some notable theories about the main characters of SpongeBob SquarePants include:

Other theories about the characters include SpongeBob SquarePants having a god complex [24] and Patrick Star having antisocial personality disorder. [25]

Theories about Bikini Bottom

Bikini Bottom is a fictional city in SpongeBob SquarePants that is set below Bikini Atoll. [26] A theory regarding Bikini Bottom explains that nuclear radiation from Operation Crossroads mutated the marine life of Bikini Bottom. [27] [28] [29]

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