Paramount and Nickelodeon are sparing no expense forSpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th anniversary. Alongside movie news andBikini Bottom hosting this year’s Super Bowlfor the popular kids' network, there has been a whole slew of merchandise to keepSpongeBobfans happy. Now,Funkohas unveiled their official anniversary set that highlights some of the iconic sea sponge’smost memorable episodes.
The main selling point of this collection is, of course, the new Pops. ThisincludesKrusty Krab Pizza SpongeBobscreaming his lungs out,Caveman SpongeBob,Glove World SpongeBob, andRipped Pants SpongeBobsinging his emotional heart out with his sandy guitar in hand. However, the title sponge isn’t the only one in this set. There’s alsoFry Cook Games Patrick, whose name is definitely now Rick, and Bikini Bottom menaceDoodleBobwith a deadly pencil at the ready. Alongside the Pops, this collection will feature a new set ofmystery minisas well, which have figures likeSquidward, Imagination SpongeBob, and Krusty Krab Patrick.
Finally, there will be a new wave ofSpongeBobplushies which includes Krusty Krab’s employee of the month, Squidward, Patrick, Gary, andMr. Krabs. This isn’t the first time Funko has releasedSpongeBobproducts, but with each new figure they’ve made, they keep getting better at pushing all the right nostalgic buttons for longtime fans of the series.
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It’s hard to think of a show as beloved or more quotable asSpongeBob. Over the last 25 years, the animated series has defined multiple generations' childhoods. Whether it be the various TV shows, films, video games, toys, or comics,SpongeBobhas been a worldwide phenomenon. That has come to a head in 2024, as the character is having a giant birthday bash. In the near future, this will include theoriginalSpongeBob Moviecoming to 4K for the first time, SpongeBob hosting this year’s Kids' Choice Awards, andSandy Cheeks getting her very own Netflix spin-off movie. The latter of which will have the lovable land mammal return to her home state of Texas with SpongeBob in an attempt to save Bikini Bottom. In addition, SpongeBob will return to the big screen during Christmas 2025 for his fourth theatrical adventure,The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Not many shows can say they’re still in their prime after two and half decades on the air, butSpongeBobremains one of the brightest stars in pop culture because of his wide range of appeal and creative carefree spirit.
Almost every episodeofSpongeBob SquarePantsis currently streaming on Paramount+. Before your next bubble-fill binge, you’re able to currently pre-order Funko’s entireSpongeBob25th anniversary collection onEntertainment Earth’s Website. The colorful figures are set to be released in July 2024. This is the same month the series officially aired in 1999.
SpongeBob SquarePants
Spongebob Squarepants is an animated comedy created by Stephen Hillenburg and starring voices from Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, and Rodger Bumpass. The series revolves around a sea sponge that goes on many misadventures with his friends Patrick, Squidward, and Sandy Cheeks in the lands of Bikini Bottom and the surrounding sea.
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