Hellooo!
Can you believe it? SpongeBob SquarePants celebrates 25 years today! One of the longest, continuously running cartoons ever and going strong into its fourteenth season, spin-off TV shows, and movies!
This is a character as recognisable as Mickey Mouse, and a show where you know what follows "Are ya ready kids?" without even watching it.
All of this is down to the late great Stephen Hillenburg, who this anniversary truly celebrates.
SpongeCup EpisodePants
To celebrate the anniversary, ESB has brought back SpongeCup SquarePants which pits iconic episodes old and new against each other to find out which is your favourite.
The group stages have now begun and you can CAST YOUR VOTES!
Huge thanks to @BSpongeSM02 for organising this!
Celebrate SpongeBob
The celebrations don't stop with SpongeCup and there's more to come!
As some ideas for how you can express your passion for the show, you could:
Vote in the SpongeCup EpisodePants tournament
Create quizzes in Discussions to test fellow editors' knowledge
Edit articles on your favourite characters or episodes
Post in Discussions why SpongeBob is special to you
This wiki should be a safe space to celebrate the show we all love. During the celebrations this year, make sure to follow the principles and values of SpongeBob:
Kindness
Optimism
Joy
Have fun this year everyone!