Kicking off a week of new episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, “The Clash of Triton” was a typically swift, clever half-hour. The plot involved a celebration of the birthday of underwater king Neptune (voice provided by John O’Hurley) — he was turning 5,000 years old — under the affectionate planning of his wife, Queen Amphritrite (a fine comic turn by Victoria Beckham).
All was not happiness, however: Neptune’s son, Triton, voiced by former Skid Row/Gilmore Girls guy Sebastian Bach, had been long ago banished by the king for declining to accept his role as the future ruler of the aquatic underworld.
The plot was merely an excuse for the real humor that is uniquely SpongeBobbian: his dithering chatter, his eternal optimism, the way he proclaimed that “today is Work Without Your Hands Day!” with his hands stuck in his square pants.
The values of SpongeBob remain intact. The script’s rapid-fire gags, the show’s wildly bright color palette, and the series’ resolute avoidance of heavy-handed messages combine to give Stephen Hillenburg’s SpongeBob its adventurous energy.
SquarePants just doesn’t seem to get old, does it?
There was no actual clash though. My son was expecting a Spongebob vs. Triton fight. I had explained the title was a play on the movie title “Clash of the Titans”, and that “clash” was another word for “fight” or “battle”.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 11 years since the first SpongeBob. One of the few “kid’s shows” that can be watched and enjoyed by adults.
I never got this show, and I was grateful my kids didn’t either. I am glad to see that for those who enjoy it, it’s still around.
very disappointing! I thought it
would be more of a clash of the
tritons cartoon.
I just wish that Spongebob’s voice hadn’t changed. Not sure why Tom Kenny can’t do it like he used to….
“Spongebob” is a cool series, but the best new animated show is “Adventure Time” on Cartoon Network. This is another show that appeals to kids and adults… it’s actually like one of those freaky late-night Adult Swim shows except that you don’t have to be a stoned college student to enjoy it. Please everyone, check this show out, I want it to get more popular so I’ll have more people to talk about it with!!
Spongebob is ok, have watched a few episodes with my neices/nephews (didn’t know Spongebob had parents), LOL….I miss “Hey Arnold”
…my favorite nickelodean cartoon!!
missly:
*F* is for friends who do stuff together,
*U* is for ukulele,
*N* is for anywhere at any time at all
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