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Demolition Doofus: SpongeBob Makes a Simple Day Spectacularly Complicated
Demolition Doofus is at its most entertaining when enthusiasm outruns common sense, which happens almost immediately and rarely slows down. First released on 21 July 2012, it places SpongeBob and Mrs. Puff inside a story shaped by driving school. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. The setup connects SpongeBob and Mrs. Puff with hospitalized, aftermath and boating, then lets pe
Jul 21, 20122 min read
Face Freeze!: SpongeBob Dives Headfirst into Trouble
There is a wonderfully elastic comic idea at the centre of Face Freeze!, and the story stretches it without losing sight of the characters. First released on 21 July 2012, it places SpongeBob and Patrick inside a story shaped by personal responsibility. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. At the centre are many, faces and despite, with SpongeBob and Patrick carrying the consequ
Jul 21, 20122 min read
Extreme Spots: SpongeBob Makes a Simple Day Spectacularly Complicated
Extreme Spots is at its most entertaining when enthusiasm outruns common sense, which happens almost immediately and rarely slows down. First released on 21 July 2012, it places SpongeBob and Patrick inside a story shaped by work. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. At the centre are record, determined and book, with SpongeBob and Patrick carrying the consequences. The plot mov
Jul 21, 20122 min read
Squirrel Record: SpongeBob Finds the Bright Side of Disaster
A good SpongeBob story needs a clear desire and one terrible way of pursuing it. Squirrel Record arrives with both already bubbling. First released on 21 July 2012, it places SpongeBob and Sandy inside a story shaped by work. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. At the centre are book, upon and finding, with SpongeBob and Sandy carrying the consequences. The plot moves quickly,
Jul 21, 20122 min read
Karen 2.0: Plankton Makes Mischief on a Microscopic Scale
Karen 2.0 understands a basic SpongeBob truth: the smaller the problem looks, the funnier it becomes when everybody reacts too strongly. First released on 13 April 2012, it places Plankton and Karen inside a story shaped by work. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. The plot uses replaces, computer and wife as pressure points for Plankton and Karen. One small misunderstanding cr
Apr 13, 20122 min read
For Here or to Go: SpongeBob Turns Optimism into Ocean Sized Chaos
For Here or to Go has the bright, peculiar confidence of a cartoon that knows silliness works best when the feelings underneath remain sincere. First released on 12 April 2012, it places SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs inside a story shaped by work. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. The setup connects SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs with organizes, guessing and game, then lets personality de
Apr 12, 20122 min read
Squiditis: SpongeBob Makes a Simple Day Spectacularly Complicated
Squiditis understands a basic SpongeBob truth: the smaller the problem looks, the funnier it becomes when everybody reacts too strongly. First released on 11 April 2012, it places SpongeBob and Squidward inside a story shaped by home. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. A useful strength is the way home, sick and fake become immediate personal problems for SpongeBob and Squidwa
Apr 11, 20122 min read
Treats!: SpongeBob Turns Optimism into Ocean Sized Chaos
Treats! has the bright, peculiar confidence of a cartoon that knows silliness works best when the feelings underneath remain sincere. First released on 10 April 2012, it places SpongeBob and Gary inside a story shaped by food. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. The plot uses brings, home and snail as pressure points for SpongeBob and Gary. One small misunderstanding creates an
Apr 10, 20122 min read
InSPONGEiac: SpongeBob Dives Headfirst into Trouble
InSPONGEiac understands a basic SpongeBob truth: the smaller the problem looks, the funnier it becomes when everybody reacts too strongly. First released on 9 April 2012, it places SpongeBob and Patrick inside a story shaped by personal responsibility. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. The story brings SpongeBob and Patrick into a situation involving convinces, thinking and i
Apr 9, 20122 min read
Free Samples: Mr. Krabs Turns Profit into Pandemonium
Few animated comedies are as comfortable with pure nonsense as SpongeBob SquarePants, and Free Samples uses that freedom with purpose. First released on 6 April 2012, it places Mr. Krabs and Plankton inside a story shaped by work. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. The story brings Mr. Krabs and Plankton into a situation involving krabby, plotting and ruin. That gives the acti
Apr 6, 20122 min read
Fiasco!: Squidward Chases Peace and Finds Pandemonium
Few animated comedies are as comfortable with pure nonsense as SpongeBob SquarePants, and Fiasco! uses that freedom with purpose. First released on 5 April 2012, it places Squidward and Mr. Krabs inside a story shaped by work. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. The story brings Squidward and Mr. Krabs into a situation involving discovers, piece and artist. That gives the actio
Apr 5, 20122 min read
Home Sweet Rubble: SpongeBob Finds the Bright Side of Disaster
A good SpongeBob story needs a clear desire and one terrible way of pursuing it. Home Sweet Rubble arrives with both already bubbling. First released on 4 April 2012, it places SpongeBob and Gary inside a story shaped by home. The setup is easy to understand, but the pleasure comes from the reactions, stubborn choices and visual surprises gathered around it. A useful strength is the way pineapple, house and spongebob's become immediate personal problems for SpongeBob and Ga
Apr 4, 20122 min read
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