Jensen Supplemental 3

    All right everybody, buckle up for some rapid-fire television theory related supplemental blog posts brought to you by none other than Kevin, "The Procrastinator", Jensen.

ROUND 1: SPONGEBOB AND THE INTERNET

    Yup, starting off strong with some Spongebob analysis. 

    As anyone who is familiar with the meme-laden environment of social media would notice, the sheer quantity of Spongebob Squarepants related memes is overwhelming. Everywhere you look, from Instagram to Reddit, images and jokes featuring everyone's favorite amphimedon can be found. I believe this phenomenon can be traced to both the demographic of individuals creating the content and the nature of the show itself. 

    Spongebob Squarepants first aired in the late 1990s and continued to run well into the late 2010s, making it one of the longest running American animated children's television programs ever made. The show was extremely successful, producing many feature length films, videogames, and other forms of popular merchandise. Due to its popularity through the 2000s, it is no wonder that many of those who regularly use the internet as content creators in the 2010s and 2020s can relate to the jokes and characters featured in the show. These individuals grew up watching the series, which featured over 250 episodes allowing for plenty of comedic content to be repurposed inside the sarcastic depths of the Internet. 

    Also, the very nature of the show lends itself well to the satirical nature of meme-creation. The show is riddled with adult humor carefully mixed within the child-friendly atmosphere. Many comedic moments would have gone over the heads of the youth audience and yet would have landed with any adult viewers. Therefore, by slicing these more mature moments, meme creators can emphasize the adult humor present in the show and utilize it for their own jokes.