That loveable little guy who lives in a pineapple under the sea is back for another adventure! Jake is obsessed with Spongebob. There are probably 30 episodes on his DVR (technically my mom’s, but Jake uses it more than she does) at any given time, and he has most of the DVDs. Sure, it’s not the most educational cartoon on television, but it’s funny enough that even I can watch it without getting bored after five seconds. If you think about it, Spongebob does have a great message. That little yellow sponge with the brown square pants is always happy, always willing to go the extra mile to help a friend (even when they really don’t need help), and always looking on the bright side of life. The show’s creators must be doing something right, Spongebob SquarePants has enjoyed 10 years as the number one animated show on television for children ages 2-11, and attracts a whopping 100 million viewers every quarter.
In November, Nickelodeon introduces the brand new special episode, Spongebob SquarePants: Road Trip. For those with kids like mine, who can’t stand waiting that long, Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment are releasing a SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip DVD on Sept. 20, 2011, for the suggested retail price of $16.99. The 66-minute DVD features four action-packed vacation-themed adventures. Join Spongebob and Patrick as they embark on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, complete with the usual shenanigans expected from the pair. Next, take a romantic cruise with Plankton and his computerized wife, Karen. Enjoy some father/daughter bonding time with Mr. Krabs and his whale of a daughter (or is she a hammerhead shark? Apparently there is a huge debate about this online) Pearl. Sandy wins the prize for longest road trip, as her’s takes her on a vacation that is quite literally out of this world. The DVD also includes two bonus episodes- “Hide and Then What Happens?” and “Shellback Shenanigans.”
My review copy arrived on my front porch on Jake’s first day of school, so it was a wonderful “welcome back from school” surprise for him. Since he didn’t have homework that night (although I had like 15 pages of paperwork to fill out!), he started watching it right away and didn’t stop until it was over. He, of course, loved the entire DVD. Every episode of Spongebob is his “favorite,” so it’s hard to say which one he liked best.
While we’re on the topic of Spongebob, I have a burning question that maybe my wonderful readers can answer: what is in the Krabby Patty’s? I’m not talking about the secret krabby patty formula that Plankton is always trying to steal, I just want to know, is it supposed to be crab meat? Because given that Mr. Krabs owns the establishment, that would be extremely disturbing.
You can pre-order your copy of Spongebob’s Runaway Roadtrip on Amazon for $13.99, or pick it up in stores on September 20th, 2011.
Note- I received a free copy of this DVD. My opinions, as always, are my own.
Great review on Sponge Bob. Both of my daughters have enjoyed watching this show, but unfortunately my husband and I recently made the decision to ban it from being watched. At least for the time being. My six year old has a tendency to act out some of the behaviors she see’s on TV, in real life. So lately she’s had poor behavior/attitude and we felt it necessary to say no more Sponge Bob. But, we also did that a year or so ago when the same thing happened after watching Penguins of Madagascar. It’s weird. Only a few shows seem to cause this behavior shift in her.
Blessings,
Rosann
Those Penguins are crazy! They’re like a little militia, lol. I do love them though, with their “smile and wave, boys.” But I completely get where you’re coming from.
Poor Spongebob has found himself in quite a bit of trouble recently, hasn’t he? Personally, I can’t really stand the show. Whenever my dad babysits my kids, he lets my 3 year old watch it. It’s fine for a little bit, and it’s fine if someone else is watching it with him, but I prefer he watch Sesame Street or Diego or something. When he’s a couple years older, I won’t mind him watching Spongebob (as long as I don’t have to listen to it). I think it’s just too – BLAH IN YOUR FACE NOW THIS THEN THAT NEXT THIS ONTO THAT – for me. Don’t I sound like a real Debbie Downer here? Gah. I’m frowning at myself thinking about what I’ve written. Remove that stick from your you-know-what! I’d scream at myself. Anyway, I think you’re right about his happiness. He definitely seems like a very upbeat little sponge, that’s for sure.
Hey now, you’re not a downer just because you don’t like the little yellow sponge! There are some shows that Jake watches that drive me nuts. Max and Ruby totally get to me. Where are their parents? I used to think Ruby was a snot, but then someone pointed out that she’s basically raising her brother on her own at age 9. Seriously, do they have parents? I never really could get him into Sesame Street. I tried, but it wasn’t his thing, which was sad for me because I really wanted to find out what happened with Snuffleupagus (no clue how to spell that). Last I watched, he was still a possible figment of Big Bird’s imagination. Jake did get into Fraggle Rock for a while though, which I thought was pretty cool.
Nicole,
The secret has been referred to as both “the secret ingredient” and “the secret recipe”. Either way, Plankton tries to steal it. No one actually knows what goes into the Krabby Patties. That’s just part of the show that remains a mystery.
Hope this helps.
Thanks! I asked my son, and he told me that Krabby Patties are made of a bun, sometimes cheese, and “you know, krabby patty stuff!” As long as it’s not crab meat!