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* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Parents made a big controversy of his sexuality .
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Parents made a big controversy of his sexuality .
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type I or IV]], [[Depending On the Writer]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type I or IV]], [[Depending on the Writer]].
* [[And Call Him George]]: His attitude towards Squidward, Mrs. Puff, Gary, Barnacle Boy...pretty much everyone in Bikini Bottom at some point or the other.
* [[And Call Him George]]: His attitude towards Squidward, Mrs. Puff, Gary, Barnacle Boy...pretty much everyone in Bikini Bottom at some point or the other.
* [[Annoying Laugh]]: Sounds like a sheep's bleating
* [[Annoying Laugh]]: Sounds like a sheep's bleating
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** [[Iron Butt Monkey]]: Justified, seeing he's a sponge; but it's still shown to be painful.
** [[Iron Butt Monkey]]: Justified, seeing he's a sponge; but it's still shown to be painful.
* [[Chaste Toons]]: In one of the comics, he has three nephews.
* [[Chaste Toons]]: In one of the comics, he has three nephews.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Though [[Depending On the Writer]], he can on rare occasions play the role of [[Only Sane Man]].
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Though [[Depending on the Writer]], he can on rare occasions play the role of [[Only Sane Man]].
* [[Competition Freak]]: [[Depending On the Writer]], Spongebob has a rather [[Serious Business]] attitude about games, he once became paranoid about Squidward winning Employee Of The Month, and took sandcastle building with Patrick to it's most surreal.
* [[Competition Freak]]: [[Depending on the Writer]], Spongebob has a rather [[Serious Business]] attitude about games, he once became paranoid about Squidward winning Employee Of The Month, and took sandcastle building with Patrick to it's most surreal.
* [[The Dragon]]: Unwitting one to Mr Krabs.
* [[The Dragon]]: Unwitting one to Mr Krabs.
* [[The Ditz]]: More so as the series progresses.
* [[The Ditz]]: More so as the series progresses.
** [[Genius Ditz]]: He can flip burgers to suit a royal palate! A running gag is that he's also great at math.
** [[Genius Ditz]]: He can flip burgers to suit a royal palate! A running gag is that he's also great at math.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: Probably the king of this trope in Western Animation.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: Probably the king of this trope in Western Animation.
* [[Everything's Better With Bob]]
* [[Everything's Better with Bob]]
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Has shades of this, particularly around peers such as Mr Krabs, often making him a convenient patsy. Occasional stories show him attempt to gain abrasive skills, only to decide he is happy being "assertively nice". And it's almost impossible for him to say no to Sandy.
* [[Extreme Doormat]]: Has shades of this, particularly around peers such as Mr Krabs, often making him a convenient patsy. Occasional stories show him attempt to gain abrasive skills, only to decide he is happy being "assertively nice". And it's almost impossible for him to say no to Sandy.
* [[Failure Is the Only Option]]: He can never get his boating licence. ''[[Yank the Dog's Chain|Ever.]]'' '''[[Up to Eleven|Not even in his dreams!]]'''
* [[Failure Is the Only Option]]: He can never get his boating licence. ''[[Yank the Dog's Chain|Ever.]]'' '''[[Up to Eleven|Not even in his dreams!]]'''
* [[Famed in Story]]: [[Depending On the Writer]], he is often portrayed as a local celebrity for being the Krusty Krab's frycook.
* [[Famed in Story]]: [[Depending on the Writer]], he is often portrayed as a local celebrity for being the Krusty Krab's frycook.
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The Sanguine
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The Sanguine
* [[Flanderization]]: After season 3, he gravitated steadily towards the role of [[The Fool]].
* [[Flanderization]]: After season 3, he gravitated steadily towards the role of [[The Fool]].
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* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Sensitive Guy to Patrick's Manly Man.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Sensitive Guy to Patrick's Manly Man.
* [[Small Annoying Creature]]
* [[Small Annoying Creature]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: [[Depending On the Writer]]
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]: [[Depending on the Writer]]
* [[Species Surname|Species Firstname]]
* [[Species Surname|Species Firstname]]
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: On Squidward.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: On Squidward.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Some episodes imply that he's one.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Some episodes imply that he's one.
* [[Stop Helping Me!]]: He cannot take the hint that everyone except Patrick and probably Sandy wants him as far away from them as possible. Yes, everyone includes Gary.
* [[Stop Helping Me!]]: He cannot take the hint that everyone except Patrick and probably Sandy wants him as far away from them as possible. Yes, everyone includes Gary.
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* [[Talking to Himself]]: With Gary.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: With Gary.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: At his worst.
* [[Too Dumb to Live]]: At his worst.
* [[Wide Eyed Idealist]]
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]
* [[Workaholic]]: At one point, Mr. Krabs's forcing him to take a vacation nearly caused him to ''go insane''; in "The Splinter", he frantically tries to avoid being sent home early; and this exchange from "Graveyard Shift" says it all:
* [[Workaholic]]: At one point, Mr. Krabs's forcing him to take a vacation nearly caused him to ''go insane''; in "The Splinter", he frantically tries to avoid being sent home early; and this exchange from "Graveyard Shift" says it all:
{{quote| '''Mr. Krabs:''' From now on the Krusty Krab is open 24 hours a day.<br />
{{quote| '''Mr. Krabs:''' From now on the Krusty Krab is open 24 hours a day.<br />
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* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The Phlegmatic
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The Phlegmatic
* [[Idiot Houdini]]
* [[Idiot Houdini]]
* [[Jerkass]]: On occasion [[Depending On the Writer]], though as usual this was emphasized more due to [[Flanderization]] in later episodes.
* [[Jerkass]]: On occasion [[Depending on the Writer]], though as usual this was emphasized more due to [[Flanderization]] in later episodes.
** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: The other half of the time.
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: The other half of the time.
* [[Ho Yay]]: With SpongeBob
* [[Ho Yay]]: With SpongeBob
* [[Lack of Empathy]]: At his worst (at his best he's just too dumb to know any better).
* [[Lack of Empathy]]: At his worst (at his best he's just too dumb to know any better).
** Granted it's another case of [[Depending On the Writer]], in some cases he just blows off any pain or anguish he causes, in others he can be [[My God, What Have I Done?|brought to tearful remorse]] for [[Poke the Poodle|stealing someone's donut]].
** Granted it's another case of [[Depending on the Writer]], in some cases he just blows off any pain or anguish he causes, in others he can be [[My God, What Have I Done?|brought to tearful remorse]] for [[Poke the Poodle|stealing someone's donut]].
* [[Large Ham]]: Moreso in earlier episodes, but still somewhat in later ones.
* [[Large Ham]]: Moreso in earlier episodes, but still somewhat in later ones.
* [[Man Child]]: <s> Almost</s> as much as SpongeBob, if not [[Up to Eleven|more]].
* [[Man Child]]: <s> Almost</s> as much as SpongeBob, if not [[Up to Eleven|more]].
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* [[Hates Being Touched]]
* [[Hates Being Touched]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Just how much of a Jerkass he is varies according to the writer.
* [[Jerkass]]: Just how much of a Jerkass he is varies according to the writer.
** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Sometimes sympathetic towards SpongeBob.
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Sometimes sympathetic towards SpongeBob.
** [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: In seasons 1-3, Squidward acts like a jerk towards SpongeBob and Patrick most of the time, but at some points can be shown to actually care about them. In later seasons he takes the first possible opportunity to [[Kick the Dog|Kick The Sponge]]. Not that it's not [[Justified]]...sometimes.
** [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: In seasons 1-3, Squidward acts like a jerk towards SpongeBob and Patrick most of the time, but at some points can be shown to actually care about them. In later seasons he takes the first possible opportunity to [[Kick the Dog|Kick The Sponge]]. Not that it's not [[Justified]]...sometimes.
* [[Karma Houdini]]: In "Grandma's Kisses" he harasses [[SpongeBob]] for simply being a devoted grandson. "Can You Spare a Dime?" sees him take advantage of [[SpongeBob]]'s hospitality. In both cases, he gets off scot free. This is very surprising when you realize that in several episodes Squidward is punished just for being disagreeable.
* [[Karma Houdini]]: In "Grandma's Kisses" he harasses [[SpongeBob]] for simply being a devoted grandson. "Can You Spare a Dime?" sees him take advantage of [[SpongeBob]]'s hospitality. In both cases, he gets off scot free. This is very surprising when you realize that in several episodes Squidward is punished just for being disagreeable.
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* [[The Spock]]
* [[The Spock]]
* [[Straw Loser]]: Let's face it, it takes one heck of a [[Butt Monkey]] to make the likes of SpongeBob and Patrick look like winners.
* [[Straw Loser]]: Let's face it, it takes one heck of a [[Butt Monkey]] to make the likes of SpongeBob and Patrick look like winners.
* [[Surrounded By Idiots]]
* [[Surrounded by Idiots]]
* [[This Loser Is You]]: Probably the most [[Closer to Earth]] character in the show, though despite his superior logic and sanity over the rest of the cast, he is often depicted as a [[Small Name, Big Ego]] who is talentless and unexceptional in reality.
* [[This Loser Is You]]: Probably the most [[Closer to Earth]] character in the show, though despite his superior logic and sanity over the rest of the cast, he is often depicted as a [[Small Name, Big Ego]] who is talentless and unexceptional in reality.
* [[Ungrateful Bastard]]: In ''Squidtastic Voyage'' when he told [[SpongeBob]] and Patrick to leave his body without even a thank you for getting the reed out of his throat.
* [[Ungrateful Bastard]]: In ''Squidtastic Voyage'' when he told [[SpongeBob]] and Patrick to leave his body without even a thank you for getting the reed out of his throat.
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* [[Positive Discrimination]] (Arguable example. Is the most gifted and least flawed central character by miles, though partly due to excessive [[Flanderization]] of the bipedal, male characters. Admittedly it is also balanced by frequent [[Not So Above It All]] moments).
* [[Positive Discrimination]] (Arguable example. Is the most gifted and least flawed central character by miles, though partly due to excessive [[Flanderization]] of the bipedal, male characters. Admittedly it is also balanced by frequent [[Not So Above It All]] moments).
** She played it undeniably straight pre-[[Character Development]] however.
** She played it undeniably straight pre-[[Character Development]] however.
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]] (Albeit [[Depending On the Writer|not as consistently]] as Squidward).
* [[Small Name, Big Ego]] (Albeit [[Depending on the Writer|not as consistently]] as Squidward).
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Sandy is the only female who can be considered a main character, and even then [[Out of Focus|her appearances are becoming less frequent]].
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Sandy is the only female who can be considered a main character, and even then [[Out of Focus|her appearances are becoming less frequent]].
* [[Southern-Fried Genius]].
* [[Southern-Fried Genius]].
* [[Token Good Teammate]]: The only main character that isn't either a [[Jerkass]] or a moron.
* [[Token Good Teammate]]: The only main character that isn't either a [[Jerkass]] or a moron.
** Her occasional [[Small Name, Big Ego|ego]] and [[Berserk Button|temperament]] can provoke some unfortunate situations in the show (eg. ''Pressure), that said, she is arguably the one recurring character that hasn't had her flaws [[Flanderization|Flanderized]] over her redeeming aspects.
** Her occasional [[Small Name, Big Ego|ego]] and [[Berserk Button|temperament]] can provoke some unfortunate situations in the show (eg. ''Pressure), that said, she is arguably the one recurring character that hasn't had her flaws [[Flanderization|Flanderized]] over her redeeming aspects.
* [[Too Clever By Half]]
* [[Too Clever by Half]]


=== '''Eugene Harold Krabs (''Capitaine Krabs'')''' ===
=== '''Eugene Harold Krabs (''Capitaine Krabs'')''' ===
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* [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Dad]]: Type I
* [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Dad]]: Type I
* [[A Father to His Men]]: At least toward SpongeBob, less so in later seasons.
* [[A Father to His Men]]: At least toward SpongeBob, less so in later seasons.
** [[Depending On the Writer|Sometimes.]]
** [[Depending on the Writer|Sometimes.]]
* [[Annoying Laugh]]
* [[Annoying Laugh]]
* [[Anti-Hero]] [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type III --> Type V]].
* [[Anti-Hero]] [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type III --> Type V]].
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* [[Berserk Button]]: Several.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Several.
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Depending On the Writer]]: He can either be a sympathetic guy who has a genuine good core, a [[Jerkass]] who abuses his employees and doesn't care about his daughter that's [[Played for Laughs]], or a ruthless [[Smug Snake]] who commits extremely dark and serious [[Moral Event Horizon]] acts such as relentlessly torturing Plankton that isn't meant to be funny.
* [[Depending on the Writer]]: He can either be a sympathetic guy who has a genuine good core, a [[Jerkass]] who abuses his employees and doesn't care about his daughter that's [[Played for Laughs]], or a ruthless [[Smug Snake]] who commits extremely dark and serious [[Moral Event Horizon]] acts such as relentlessly torturing Plankton that isn't meant to be funny.
** His obsession with money also varies between episodes.
** His obsession with money also varies between episodes.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: As recently as "''The Masterpiece''" he did have far more limits and nobilities in his greed ([[My God, What Have I Done?|or at least felt really bad when he overstepped them, like selling SpongeBob's soul in the spur of the moment and poisoning people at the Krusty Sponge]]). Prior to his own development, Plankton often represented boundaries and methods in money making that Krabs drawn the line against.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: As recently as "''The Masterpiece''" he did have far more limits and nobilities in his greed ([[My God, What Have I Done?|or at least felt really bad when he overstepped them, like selling SpongeBob's soul in the spur of the moment and poisoning people at the Krusty Sponge]]). Prior to his own development, Plankton often represented boundaries and methods in money making that Krabs drawn the line against.
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]: Under a more negative light post-[[Flanderization]], under a more positive one he falls into more [[Knight Templar]] or [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] territory.
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]: Under a more negative light post-[[Flanderization]], under a more positive one he falls into more [[Knight Templar]] or [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] territory.
** Generally how cruel Krabs acts tends to be a case of [[Rule of Funny]] or [[Depending On the Writer]], even in later episodes.
** Generally how cruel Krabs acts tends to be a case of [[Rule of Funny]] or [[Depending on the Writer]], even in later episodes.
* [[Flanderization]]: Was initially a quirky but rather fair natured boss character, [[Weaksauce Weakness|just he liked money ''a bit'' too much]]. And even then his greed was often played for laughs, and he had redeeming qualities, such as genuine care for his daughter Pearl, and for SpongeBob. Now at times he's just a total jerk to anything without a currency value. There's still some episodes that show him as a good guy though.
* [[Flanderization]]: Was initially a quirky but rather fair natured boss character, [[Weaksauce Weakness|just he liked money ''a bit'' too much]]. And even then his greed was often played for laughs, and he had redeeming qualities, such as genuine care for his daughter Pearl, and for SpongeBob. Now at times he's just a total jerk to anything without a currency value. There's still some episodes that show him as a good guy though.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: One could easily argue that his greed stems from his bad memories of living in poverty until striking it big.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: One could easily argue that his greed stems from his bad memories of living in poverty until striking it big.
* [[I Fight for The Strongest Side]]: In "Neptune's Spatula", he gives a little pep talk to SpongeBob... before betting his money on King Neptune.
* [[I Fight for the Strongest Side]]: In "Neptune's Spatula", he gives a little pep talk to SpongeBob... before betting his money on King Neptune.
* [[Jerkass]]: More and more so each season. Arguably the best example in the show.
* [[Jerkass]]: More and more so each season. Arguably the best example in the show.
** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: More prominent in earlier episodes, though still has shades of this [[Depending On the Writer]].
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: More prominent in earlier episodes, though still has shades of this [[Depending on the Writer]].
* [[Knight Templar]]: His occasional treatment of Plankton leans towards this, early on he was merely defending his business from his schemes, now he seems to take offense even when his rival is making legitimate profits or merely isn't miserable.
* [[Knight Templar]]: His occasional treatment of Plankton leans towards this, early on he was merely defending his business from his schemes, now he seems to take offense even when his rival is making legitimate profits or merely isn't miserable.
* [[Karma Houdini]]: In the later seasons, most of his actions go without consequences. Most jarring being One Course Meal where he basically gets away with nearly driving Plankton to suicide.
* [[Karma Houdini]]: In the later seasons, most of his actions go without consequences. Most jarring being One Course Meal where he basically gets away with nearly driving Plankton to suicide.
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* [[Laser-Guided Karma]]: In the earlier seasons, and "The Scent Of Money".
* [[Laser-Guided Karma]]: In the earlier seasons, and "The Scent Of Money".
* [[Lethal Chef]]
* [[Lethal Chef]]
* '''''[[Money Fetish|MONEY FETISH]]''''': His defining character trait. He frequently [[Up to Eleven|takes this trope]] [[Exaggerated Trope|to ridiculous levels]], to the point of taking money-baths, getting into a fight with Squidward over a dime, stalking Spongebob for a penny, and almost losing Spongebob forever in exchange for some pocket change (sixty-two cents to be exact).
* '''''[[Money Fetish]]''''': His defining character trait. He frequently [[Up to Eleven|takes this trope]] [[Exaggerated Trope|to ridiculous levels]], to the point of taking money-baths, getting into a fight with Squidward over a dime, stalking Spongebob for a penny, and almost losing Spongebob forever in exchange for some pocket change (sixty-two cents to be exact).
* [[Mr. Vice Guy]]: When the show started out, he was a decent guy, but a bit greedy.
* [[Mr. Vice Guy]]: When the show started out, he was a decent guy, but a bit greedy.
* [[The Pesci]]
* [[The Pesci]]
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* [[Cyclops]]
* [[Cyclops]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Though not nearly as profound an example, he can dish it back to Karen at times.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Though not nearly as profound an example, he can dish it back to Karen at times.
* [[Depending On the Writer]]: How much he is evil.
* [[Depending on the Writer]]: How much he is evil.
* [[Designated Monkey]]
* [[Designated Monkey]]
* [[Driven to Suicide]]
* [[Driven to Suicide]]
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* [[Henpecked Husband]]: Has shades of this around Karen.
* [[Henpecked Husband]]: Has shades of this around Karen.
* [[Impossible Thief]]: In one episode, Mr. Krabs tempts a "reformed" Plankton with a krabby patty. Despite the fact that the patty is always visible and untouched on the table throughout the exchange, it somehow ends up replaced with a cardboard cutout, ''[[Behind the Black|which Krabs should have seen from his angle, even when it was propped up.]]''
* [[Impossible Thief]]: In one episode, Mr. Krabs tempts a "reformed" Plankton with a krabby patty. Despite the fact that the patty is always visible and untouched on the table throughout the exchange, it somehow ends up replaced with a cardboard cutout, ''[[Behind the Black|which Krabs should have seen from his angle, even when it was propped up.]]''
* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]: In later seasons, but it varies, as sometimes he manages to be the clear cut villain. [[Depending On the Writer]].
* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]: In later seasons, but it varies, as sometimes he manages to be the clear cut villain. [[Depending on the Writer]].
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Jerk]]: In the first season episode "FUN".
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Jerk]]: In the first season episode "FUN".
* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Though in his case, he considers Sheldon an [[Embarrassing First Name]]. Unlike Mr. Krabs, he's simply called Plankton instead of Mr. Plankton (sans one episode where he sees what it's like if they switch places).
* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Though in his case, he considers Sheldon an [[Embarrassing First Name]]. Unlike Mr. Krabs, he's simply called Plankton instead of Mr. Plankton (sans one episode where he sees what it's like if they switch places).
* [[Laughably Evil]]
* [[Laughably Evil]]
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* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Species Surname|Species Whole Name]]
* [[Species Surname|Species Whole Name]]
* [[Take Over the World]]: His secondary goal, [[Depending On the Writer]].
* [[Take Over the World]]: His secondary goal, [[Depending on the Writer]].
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: After stint of [[Villain Decay]] Plankton returned to his threatening and menacing self by Season 7 and became much more competent villain. Particulary in episodes "Frozen Face-Off", "Spongebob's Last Stand" and even "One Coarse Meal'. In "Frozen Face-Off" he {{spoiler|[[Xanatos Gambit|he organized entire race as a distraction just so he could steal Krabby Patty formula without trouble]] and to throw off the suspicion he placed his [[Actually a Doombot|robot doppelganger to participate in the race]] and it took all the main characters to stop his evil plans}}. In "Spongebob's Last Stand" where he built a super highway, which directly led to Chum Bucket, and it drove away all jellyfish from their fields and took over entire town and almost all of Bikini Bottom's population supported him. It was so bad that Mr. Krabs was going to give him secret formula ''willingly''. This and "Frozen Face-Off" are more dramatic and action packed episodes of the series. Even in "One Coarse Meal', where he was [[Driven to Suicide]] due to Krabs masquerading as Pearl and scaring him, Plankton was very effective villain. To clarify: he drops a powerful explosive the size of a TV remote on the Krusty Krab's roof; he is said to build a transmutator (a machine with the power to make an element in nature into another element, like iron into gold, fire into air, etc.); and a robotic bomb-shaped object that is actually a disguised, robotic, telescopic claw that can crush a sea creature. And during the end of episode, Plankton uses {{spoiler|mime to scare Mr. Krabs, who is very afraid of mimes, as the revenge for Mr. Krabs scaring him and driving him to suicide and from looks of it, Mr. Krabs' fear of mimes is bigger than Plankton's fear of whales, since Plankton managed to remain rational while being scared by whales, while Mr. Krabs was completely irrational}}.
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: After stint of [[Villain Decay]] Plankton returned to his threatening and menacing self by Season 7 and became much more competent villain. Particulary in episodes "Frozen Face-Off", "Spongebob's Last Stand" and even "One Coarse Meal'. In "Frozen Face-Off" he {{spoiler|[[Xanatos Gambit|he organized entire race as a distraction just so he could steal Krabby Patty formula without trouble]] and to throw off the suspicion he placed his [[Actually a Doombot|robot doppelganger to participate in the race]] and it took all the main characters to stop his evil plans}}. In "Spongebob's Last Stand" where he built a super highway, which directly led to Chum Bucket, and it drove away all jellyfish from their fields and took over entire town and almost all of Bikini Bottom's population supported him. It was so bad that Mr. Krabs was going to give him secret formula ''willingly''. This and "Frozen Face-Off" are more dramatic and action packed episodes of the series. Even in "One Coarse Meal', where he was [[Driven to Suicide]] due to Krabs masquerading as Pearl and scaring him, Plankton was very effective villain. To clarify: he drops a powerful explosive the size of a TV remote on the Krusty Krab's roof; he is said to build a transmutator (a machine with the power to make an element in nature into another element, like iron into gold, fire into air, etc.); and a robotic bomb-shaped object that is actually a disguised, robotic, telescopic claw that can crush a sea creature. And during the end of episode, Plankton uses {{spoiler|mime to scare Mr. Krabs, who is very afraid of mimes, as the revenge for Mr. Krabs scaring him and driving him to suicide and from looks of it, Mr. Krabs' fear of mimes is bigger than Plankton's fear of whales, since Plankton managed to remain rational while being scared by whales, while Mr. Krabs was completely irrational}}.
* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: Sometimes. He varies from being on Sandy's level in terms of intelligence to being barely smarter than other characters.
* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: Sometimes. He varies from being on Sandy's level in terms of intelligence to being barely smarter than other characters.
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* [[Out of Focus]]: more of a background character nowadays. Unlike Sandy, he pretty much is sticking to this.
* [[Out of Focus]]: more of a background character nowadays. Unlike Sandy, he pretty much is sticking to this.
* [[Silent Snarker]]
* [[Silent Snarker]]
* [[Snarky Non Human Sidekick]]: Despite all of them [[Captain Obvious|being sea creatures and all]] (except Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy). Even if the [[The Unintelligible|audience will never be able to figure out what he's saying,]] SpongeBob's retorts to whatever he says show that he is rather snarky.
* [[Snarky Non-Human Sidekick]]: Despite all of them [[Captain Obvious|being sea creatures and all]] (except Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy). Even if the [[The Unintelligible|audience will never be able to figure out what he's saying,]] SpongeBob's retorts to whatever he says show that he is rather snarky.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: With SpongeBob.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: With SpongeBob.
* [[Token Good Teammate]]: One of the few characters who is not a Jerkass, an antagonist, or a moron.
* [[Token Good Teammate]]: One of the few characters who is not a Jerkass, an antagonist, or a moron.
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* [[The Chew Toy]]
* [[The Chew Toy]]
* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]
* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]
* [[Excited Kids Show Host]]
* [[Excited Kids' Show Host]]
* [[Token Human]]: Notably the only recurring character who is live action.
* [[Token Human]]: Notably the only recurring character who is live action.


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* [[The Bad Guy Wins]]: Won twice, but normally his appearences are a sign Squidward will win this one.
* [[The Bad Guy Wins]]: Won twice, but normally his appearences are a sign Squidward will win this one.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: Well neither are exactly evil, but he's this to Squidward. Take Squidward, add some [[Smug Snake]] and several [[Took a Level In Jerkass|levels in jerkass]], and remove any redeeming qualities. That's Squilliam.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: Well neither are exactly evil, but he's this to Squidward. Take Squidward, add some [[Smug Snake]] and several [[Took a Level In Jerkass|levels in jerkass]], and remove any redeeming qualities. That's Squilliam.
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: In "Band Geeks" and "House Fancy"
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: In "Band Geeks" and "House Fancy"
* [[Humiliation Conga]]: In the iconic scene of "Band Geeks"
* [[Humiliation Conga]]: In the iconic scene of "Band Geeks"
** Gets another one at the end of "House Fancy".
** Gets another one at the end of "House Fancy".
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An undead surfer fish who appears mostly in the background, but has some major roles.
An undead surfer fish who appears mostly in the background, but has some major roles.
* [[Back From the Dead]]
* [[Back From the Dead]]
* [[Dropped a Bridge On Him]]: subverted.
* [[Dropped a Bridge on Him]]: subverted.
* [[Recurring Extra]]
* [[Recurring Extra]]


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* [[Fat Bastard]]
* [[Fat Bastard]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Remember the New Guy]]: Somewhat of an example; in his few appearance he was treated as a recurring nemesis.
* [[Remember the New Guy?]]: Somewhat of an example; in his few appearance he was treated as a recurring nemesis.
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Unsatisfiable Customer]]: Type 4, since he was making false complaints for SpongeBob's flawless service, either for a free Krabby Patty or just to [[Mind Screw]] SpongeBob [[For the Lulz]].
* [[Unsatisfiable Customer]]: Type 4, since he was making false complaints for SpongeBob's flawless service, either for a free Krabby Patty or just to [[Mind Screw]] SpongeBob [[For the Lulz]].

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SpongeBob SquarePants

 Voiced by: Tom Kenny

An outgoing sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea, as the show's Theme Tune implies. Works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Although not very bright, he has a good heart and constantly strives to help his friends...even when they don't really want it.

 Mr. Krabs: From now on the Krusty Krab is open 24 hours a day.

Squidward: But Mr. Krabs...!

Spongebob: Wooow! Now we never have to stop working!

Patrick Star

 Voiced by: Bill Fagerbakke

A not-quite-bright starfish who works as a barber.

Squidward Quincy Tentacles (Ikardo Tentacles)

 Voiced by: Rodger Bumpass

A cranky perfectionist squid/octopus. Works as a cashier at the Krusty Krab.

 Customer #1: You call this food!? My sandwich tastes like a fried boot!

Customer #2: My sandwich is a fried boot!

    • Don't forget this:

 Customer #1: He burnt my Krabby Patty.

Customer #2: He burnt my fries!

Customer #3: He burnt my shake.

  • Magma Man: As Captain Magma in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V.
  • "No Respect" Guy: One episode revolves around Spongebob thinking Squidward has died and is now haunting him. When he arranges a funeral for him, where the guests have this to say:

  Mr. Krabs: Oh, Squidward...we came as soon as we were sure you were dead.

  • Non Standard Character Design: Many characters are made to look cute, or at least marketable. Squidward is less so.
  • Only Sane Man
    • Not So Above It All: If Squidward does partake in Spongebob's tomfoolery, he'll end up taking the games too seriously, ruining them for everyone else.
  • Perpetual Frowner
  • Pet the Dog: Sometimes shows compassion for others. "Pizza Delivery" is the most obvious where a fish pretty much crushes SpongeBob's spirit for no good reason and Squidward gets ticked off and shoves the pizza down the offender's throat. Interestingly, episodes like this downplay his Butt Monkey status considerably.
  • Red Eyes, Take Warning
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni: The blue to SpongeBob's red.
  • Small Name, Big Ego: Just to give you an idea -- all of Squidward's art projects are self-portraits.
  • The Sociopath
  • The Spock
  • Straw Loser: Let's face it, it takes one heck of a Butt Monkey to make the likes of SpongeBob and Patrick look like winners.
  • Surrounded by Idiots
  • This Loser Is You: Probably the most Closer to Earth character in the show, though despite his superior logic and sanity over the rest of the cast, he is often depicted as a Small Name, Big Ego who is talentless and unexceptional in reality.
  • Ungrateful Bastard: In Squidtastic Voyage when he told SpongeBob and Patrick to leave his body without even a thank you for getting the reed out of his throat.
    • Also on Good Neighbors, Squidward had set up a security alarm in his house as SpongeBob and Patrick come in without any problem to give him an apology cake and apologize for unknowingly ruining his Sunday. But Squidward tries to get them kicked out instead of accepting their apology.
  • Voluntary Shapeshifting: Into a non-anthro octopus ("Squid's Day Off") and an amorphus liquid ("Suction Cup Symphony").

Sandy Cheeks

 Voiced by: Carolyn Lawrence

An athlete/scientist squirrel from Texas.

Eugene Harold Krabs (Capitaine Krabs)

 Voiced by: Clancy Brown

A scheming skinflint crustacean and owner of the Krusty Krab. His over-the-top greed and cheapness is played for laughs.

Sheldon James Plankton

 Voiced by: Doug Lawrence

Krabs' business rival and arch-enemy. Is always after the formula for the Krabby Patty, the burger that SpongeBob fries up to the customers. Barring that, he ultimately aims for crushing all of Bikini Bottom beneath his feet.

 Plankton: Too...much...love...need...hatred...

  • Evil Laugh
  • Failure Is the Only Option: With an exception in 'Wishing You Well'.
  • Glad I Thought of It: He's guilty of this, especially when he takes an idea Karen says to him.
  • Harmless Villain: In FUN and Spy Buddies, he does nothing really evil.
  • Henpecked Husband: Has shades of this around Karen.
  • Impossible Thief: In one episode, Mr. Krabs tempts a "reformed" Plankton with a krabby patty. Despite the fact that the patty is always visible and untouched on the table throughout the exchange, it somehow ends up replaced with a cardboard cutout, which Krabs should have seen from his angle, even when it was propped up.
  • Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain: In later seasons, but it varies, as sometimes he manages to be the clear cut villain. Depending on the Writer.
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk: In the first season episode "FUN".
  • Last-Name Basis: Though in his case, he considers Sheldon an Embarrassing First Name. Unlike Mr. Krabs, he's simply called Plankton instead of Mr. Plankton (sans one episode where he sees what it's like if they switch places).
  • Laughably Evil
  • Lethal Chef: The reason why he doesn't have customers.
  • Likes Older Women: He is attracted to Mr. Krabs's mother in one episode.
  • The Napoleon -- Being constantly literally stepped on and flung around like a piece of trash will mess with a plankton's mind, man.
  • Nice Guys Finish Last: Says this word-for-word in "Walking Small".
  • Not So Harmless: In the movie and "Plankton's Army". There are other episodes that demonstrate this though.
  • Red Eyes, Take Warning
  • Smug Snake
  • Species Whole Name
  • Take Over the World: His secondary goal, Depending on the Writer.
  • Took a Level In Badass: After stint of Villain Decay Plankton returned to his threatening and menacing self by Season 7 and became much more competent villain. Particulary in episodes "Frozen Face-Off", "Spongebob's Last Stand" and even "One Coarse Meal'. In "Frozen Face-Off" he he organized entire race as a distraction just so he could steal Krabby Patty formula without trouble and to throw off the suspicion he placed his robot doppelganger to participate in the race and it took all the main characters to stop his evil plans. In "Spongebob's Last Stand" where he built a super highway, which directly led to Chum Bucket, and it drove away all jellyfish from their fields and took over entire town and almost all of Bikini Bottom's population supported him. It was so bad that Mr. Krabs was going to give him secret formula willingly. This and "Frozen Face-Off" are more dramatic and action packed episodes of the series. Even in "One Coarse Meal', where he was Driven to Suicide due to Krabs masquerading as Pearl and scaring him, Plankton was very effective villain. To clarify: he drops a powerful explosive the size of a TV remote on the Krusty Krab's roof; he is said to build a transmutator (a machine with the power to make an element in nature into another element, like iron into gold, fire into air, etc.); and a robotic bomb-shaped object that is actually a disguised, robotic, telescopic claw that can crush a sea creature. And during the end of episode, Plankton uses mime to scare Mr. Krabs, who is very afraid of mimes, as the revenge for Mr. Krabs scaring him and driving him to suicide and from looks of it, Mr. Krabs' fear of mimes is bigger than Plankton's fear of whales, since Plankton managed to remain rational while being scared by whales, while Mr. Krabs was completely irrational.
  • Took a Level In Dumbass: Sometimes. He varies from being on Sandy's level in terms of intelligence to being barely smarter than other characters.
  • Unknown Rival: Sometimes SpongeBob doesn't acknowledge him as an enemy.

Karen

 Voiced by: Jill Talley

Plankton's business computer and robotic spouse. Being blessed with a complex sentient programming, Karen is well aware of her "husband's" stupidity and is very verbal about it as well.

  • AI Is a Crapshoot: Seems more competent and intelligent than Plankton, but also has the personality of a nagging housewife, and thus is usually more preoccupied in nagging at her husband's failures or whining for affection.
  • Beleaguered Assistant
  • Character Development: Was originally a generic computer in her debut in "Plankton". Was granted a sentience in later episodes.
  • Deadpan Snarker: Of the tallest order.
  • Demoted to Extra
  • Flanderization: Her Deadpan Snarker mannerisms. Initially merely acted frustrated and sarcastic on odd occasions due to Plankton's bumbling. Now she is perpetually throwing insults at her spouse.
  • Green Eyes
  • Hypercompetent Sidekick: She successfully stole a Krabby Patty first time she tried alone with near zero effort (then again, it was against Squidward).
  • Just a Stupid Accent: Had an obnoxious Boston accent even before she had a personality.
  • Pet the Dog: Perpetually snarky and nagging towards her husband, and is suggested to even find some of his suffering amusing, nevertheless she does love him, deep, deep down.
  • Robotic Spouse: Yes and no. Yes, Karen is a robot (okay, she's technically an extremely sarcastic computer...). But no, it's never fully explained how/when she was built, or when she and Plankton were married (if they're even married). Plankton may have originally built her to be the perfect wife or just a generic computer, but since AI Is a Crapshoot, her AI may have evolved into the snarky computer you see today.
  • Satellite Character: She has pretty much no interaction with anybody other than Plankton. Justified, seeing as how she's a computer...
  • Smug Snake

Gary

 Voiced by: Tom Kenny

SpongeBob's pet snail, who meows like a cat.

Mrs. Poppy Puff

 Voiced by: Mary Jo Catlett

Neurotic boating school teacher, driven (almost literally) to wit's end by Spongebob's constant disasterous attempts to gain a boating license.

Larry

 Voiced by: Doug Lawrence

Mermaid Man

 Voiced by: Ernest Borgnine

Barnacle Boy

 Voiced by: Tim Conway

The Flying Dutchman

 Voiced by: Brian Doyle-Murray

Patchy the Pirate

 Voiced by: Tom Kenny

SpongeBob's Gramma (Grandma SquarePants)

 Voiced by: Marion Ross

Pearl Krabs

 Voiced by: Lori Alan

A spoiled, bratty whale. Daughter of Mr. Krabs.

Man Ray

 Voiced by: Bob Joles

Squilliam Fancyson

 Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker

Squidward's rival from high school. Squilliam is essentially everything Squidward dreamed of being. Whereas Squidward is a middleclass jackass stuck in a deadend job and considered a joke by everyone except SpongeBob and Patrick, Squilliam is a successful, filthy stinking rich jackass beloved by all. He loves rubbing his success in Squidward's face.

DoodleBob

 Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker

SpongeBob and Patrick's creation, a crude doodle of SpongeBob come to life, and on an Unstoppable Rage.

Scooter

An undead surfer fish who appears mostly in the background, but has some major roles.

Bubble Bass

 Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker

The Dirty Bubble

Tom

A fish well known for saying "CHOCOLATE!"

Betsy Krabs

 Voiced by: Sirena Irwin

Uncle Sherm SquarePants

Fred

  • Catch Phrase: MY LEG!!! and DEAUUGH!!
  • Demoted to Extra: The blue version is rarely seen after the second movie.
    • Except in Season 7,the blue version is seen very commonly.
  • Palette Swap: He is in both brown and blue versions.
    • There is a brown-green version used only once, in Professor Squidward.

Blackjack SquarePants

 Voiced by: John Dimaggio

Grandpa Redbeard

 Voiced by: Dennis Quaid

Flatts

 Voiced by: Thomas F. Wilson

Dennis'

Neptune

The Cyclops

Realistic Fish Head

  1. ↑ not sexually attracted to anyone, romantically interested only in the opposite gender
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