Dark SpongeBob Fan Theory That Adds Up Scarily Too Well
You are not ready, kids.
It's simply impossible to imagine that some things may have a dark layer underneath them. Perhaps, SpongeBob SquarePants cartoons are among such things, because what can be less threatening than a yellow sponge who likes to make burgers and spend time with his friends?
Well, not so fast. One popular fan theory goes as far as suggesting that several SpongeBob characters in fact represent... the seven deadly sins.
At first, it looks like a creepypasta forged purely for the sake of making something innocent look dark. But let's delve deeper, shall we?
When you think about it, the links between SpongeBob characters and deadly sins are so obvious that it's almost scary. For instance, Mr. Krabs, the owner of the burger cafe SpongeBob works in, loves money more than anything in the world, which basically makes him Greed.
Patrick, SpongeBob's best friend, hates working and would rather sleep through the entire day than doing literally anything. Sounds pretty much like Sloth, doesn't it?
SpongeBob's pet snail Gary does not really do anything but eat. There is a sin name for that, and it is Gluttony.
Main villain of the story, Plankton? Definitely Envy, since this guy is obsessed with stealing Mr. Krabs' burger technology.
The gloomiest character of the entire cartoon, Squidward, is definitely Wrath, since this sin is marked by excessive hatred towards... well, all things.
Competitive squirrel Sandy represents Pride — mainly due to her ego and willingness to do anything to protect it.
Naturally, Lust is left for SpongeBob. Even though this one might seem like a stretch, Lust is not always connected with excessive sexual desire — which is definitely not something SpongeBob is famous for. However, he is notoriously friendly and appears to ooze love towards everyone, which basically fits for representation of the final deadly sin.
However, the fan theory has been debunked by Tom Kenny, the actor who voiced SpongeBob — even though he was quite ambiguous when he discussed the fan theory with Huffington Post.
"I'm the king of overanalyzing everything. So I like to read a book or watch a TV show or a movie and try to figure out unconsciously, or consciously or subconsciously what's going on either in the characters' heads or the creators' heads... And so, as far as the Seven Deadly Sins go, I think it's a good theory. I think if it engenders discussion about human behavior, it's a good thing," he told the outlet.
Did he say that the theory was true? Of course not. But did he really deny it?..
Oh, the secrets under the sea...