The Spongebob Caretaker Theory

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
  • Squidward isn't just SpongeBob's grumpy neighbor, but he's actually been hired by SpongeBob's parents to look after him. SpongeBob's folks are loaded and they're covering the bills for both houses, that's how they afford their lifestyle on a Krusty Krab salary.

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  • @mathieuleader8601
    @mathieuleader8601 5 місяців тому +113

    Tom Kenny Spongebob's voice-actor said that he thinks Spongebob is on the spectrum

    • @Lorelei869love
      @Lorelei869love 5 місяців тому +11

      Fr?

    • @CommenterMr922
      @CommenterMr922 12 днів тому +2

      @@Lorelei869love Yes, there was an interview at a Comic Con, and one thing Tom mentioned was how Spongebob is Autistic. He doesn't say it's canon or whether it's intentional or not, but the fact he believes in Spongebob's autism is enough to connect the dots that align very well, even if the producers don't say anything about it.

  • @acesinger6092
    @acesinger6092 5 місяців тому +210

    I saw a similar video where someone was trying to see if Spongebob had autism. There was an episode where he plans a party for his friends, and he has a *scheduled list* for what to do at exactly what time. And when he gets locked out and sees everyone having fun, but misinterprets it as everyone being mad and not having a good time. It's hard to explain but he shows a few traits of autism in that episode

    • @artistesser
      @artistesser 2 місяці тому +5

      Im a person with autism and its possible

    • @Qatarairways.
      @Qatarairways. 10 днів тому +2

      I'm very sure you're talking about Spongebob house party. It's considered one of the worst episodes of the golden era, but I actually enjoy it.

  • @RubeusRuby
    @RubeusRuby 5 місяців тому +78

    Just realized spongebob cleaned the window as he was sliding toward the door 😂

  • @venomfan2020
    @venomfan2020 5 місяців тому +100

    As someone with an ASD diagnosis, this theory makes sense

    • @SPAnComCat
      @SPAnComCat 5 місяців тому +3

      Right back at'cha!

    • @Ensign_games
      @Ensign_games 5 місяців тому +1

      Same here

    • @Mariaso23
      @Mariaso23 3 місяці тому

      What’s an ASFD

    • @venomfan2020
      @venomfan2020 3 місяці тому

      @@Mariaso23
      ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder

    • @Cherry_Zabix
      @Cherry_Zabix 3 місяці тому

      ​@@Mariaso23autism spectrum disorder

  • @LimeGreenTeknii
    @LimeGreenTeknii 5 місяців тому +194

    I think another piece of evidence he's autistic is when you look at his relationship to driving a boat. Why is he so enthusiastic to get a license if he gets so nervous and stressed out once he's behind the wheel? Is it because he wants to prove that he's a normal, independent adult? I saw one theory that said he doesn't actually want a license, and he likes the routine of going to boating school. Being on the spectrum myself, I can't think of anything more relatable.
    Speaking of wanting to prove he's a normal, independent adult, that's also a major theme for Spongebob we can see play out in other ways. There's the whole Grandma's Kisses episode and the episode where he becomes normal. When Flats wants to harm SpongeBob and SpongeBob says there is so much in life he hasn't gotten to do, he imagines himself behind the desk at an office job.

    • @Snake_eyes0
      @Snake_eyes0 5 місяців тому +9

      Great points!

    • @captainmonkee
      @captainmonkee 3 місяці тому

      I think u r idiot ❤

    • @Mariaso23
      @Mariaso23 3 місяці тому +1

      Sorry you’re acoustic ):

  • @PliskinYT
    @PliskinYT 5 місяців тому +38

    The theory doesn't add up when you remember as soon as Squidward quit the Krusty Krab he became homeless, especially since in that same episode spongebob takes care of squidward. Also if Squidward was being paid to keep an eye on Spongebob, why would he want spongebob to go back to live with his parents when his pineapple is eaten by nematoads? Once spongebob goes back to his parents he wouldn't get paid, if anything he'd have invited spongebob to live with him for that money incentive

    • @Zinervawyrm
      @Zinervawyrm 4 місяці тому +13

      Yeah, my theory has always been that Mr. Krabs surprisingly pays SpongeBob and Squidward actual living wages, despite his rep for being a money pinching, greedy, cheapskate. And the only reason Squidward complains about his "low pay" at all is because he is constantly comparing himself to his rival, Squilliam who is a literal celebrity millionaire if not billionaire. So of course, Squidward is going to feel poor by comparison. However, it's clear that SpongeBob and Squidward are being paid enough to support their hobbies that IRL can actually get expensive when being really passionate. Like Squidward's love of painting, the number of self-portraits he owns, guy clearly goes through a lot of art supplies.

  • @j8kethewizz
    @j8kethewizz 4 місяці тому +8

    Thank you so much for mentioning how individualized ASD is and how different autistic people have different support needs. The stereotypes of autistic people that most tend to think of are non-verbal children who need help with everything, savants who are capable of everything except forming relationships, or ordinary people who are just "not trying hard enough not to be weird." This video does a good job of broaching the topic of support needs in autistic people from a very neutral angle, in which you show that spongebob has struggles that affect his daily life (the ones that stuck with me most were his issues when faced with a change in routine) and could benefit from some additional support, but you don't present that as something that's wrong with him or that needs to be "fixed". He's allowed to just be Spongebob. I don't personally think that Squidward is the best choice of caretaker, but I think Spongebob is most definitely on the spectrum (like me :3).

  • @retroprogamer7009
    @retroprogamer7009 5 місяців тому +14

    Bubble Buddy is actually a real Person. Spongebob also was not against Squidward to JOIN the Club. Just that he could not FIT in the Clubhouse since he and Patrick where stuck already. And Spongebobs House is a literal Pineapple. We even see it grow in an Episode. So the House was basically free.

  • @Motor__
    @Motor__ 5 місяців тому +9

    Tentacle Acres kind of disproves this. Squidward attempted to literally leave forever.

  • @barf_lord_9399
    @barf_lord_9399 5 місяців тому +24

    Spongbob shows a lot of traits of a bunch of mental disabilities. I really relate to him because I have ocd and that's because ocd, adhd and autism have lots of similarities so lots of nerodivergent people relate to him

    • @barf_lord_9399
      @barf_lord_9399 5 місяців тому +3

      Lots of people thought I was autistic because of my ocd

    • @melonmusk1274
      @melonmusk1274 5 місяців тому

      I pretty sure adhd and autism aren’t “mental disabilities”

    • @TenkoshimuraAkashigaraki
      @TenkoshimuraAkashigaraki 4 місяці тому

      @@melonmusk1274 I'm pretty damn sure they are (coming from someone with adhd and autism)

    • @melonmusk1274
      @melonmusk1274 4 місяці тому

      @@TenkoshimuraAkashigaraki no, idk about adhd but autism is a neurological disorder not a disability

    • @TenkoshimuraAkashigaraki
      @TenkoshimuraAkashigaraki 4 місяці тому

      @@melonmusk1274 yeah, which is a disability

  • @floxxy29
    @floxxy29 5 місяців тому +15

    whats with the name "mustardpregnancy"

    • @itsthecamaroguy
      @itsthecamaroguy 5 місяців тому +1

      Idk maybe his girl gets turned on by mustard and they explored that fetish and thats how she got pregnant

  • @mrdoor12323
    @mrdoor12323 5 місяців тому +12

    I just like to believe SpongeBob is wealthy from the pretty patty episode

    • @bomasempetite
      @bomasempetite 5 місяців тому +2

      True he lives in a two story house, a rooftop garden, and a whole-ass library just in his house

  • @V4STH0R1Z0N
    @V4STH0R1Z0N 5 місяців тому +8

    the caretaker.
    the *CARETAKER*

    • @switchcontext9149
      @switchcontext9149 5 місяців тому +5

      Heratceahes hearzfcajes
      Wat dos id matte how my heert brekas

    • @V4STH0R1Z0N
      @V4STH0R1Z0N 5 місяців тому +2

      @@switchcontext9149 i know another comment once said this but (idk if its exactly what they said)
      its weird how we caretaker fans go everywhere lol

    • @jayl5032
      @jayl5032 5 місяців тому

      I love his music. Wish Caretaker made more.

  • @iammrbadguy9706
    @iammrbadguy9706 5 місяців тому +42

    Before some...rather engaged individuals say that Spongebob can´t be autistic, I myself am autistic and think it is entirely possible for him to be autistic.
    And even if not, there is nothing that speaks against having a theory that a fictional character is autistic.

  • @Fatih_M177
    @Fatih_M177 5 місяців тому +46

    Here's an idea:
    Size theory!
    how big/small the characters actually are compared to humans and other land life

    • @honestguyintelligent3022
      @honestguyintelligent3022 5 місяців тому +4

      Yeah, and that could be added to by what we see in the episode "Ugh!', where the snail was huge, even though snails appear much smaller in the normal episodes. It would be fun to investigate what could cause the sea creatures to grow so significantly, and whether or not it relates to their human-like sentience.

    • @zackerhia914
      @zackerhia914 5 місяців тому +5

      its pretty consistent that there about the size of birds ,buuut theres mermaid man aand barnical boy witch i just think they shrunk to sea creature size when geting there powers

    • @Fatih_M177
      @Fatih_M177 5 місяців тому +9

      @@zackerhia914 They had their shrink ray set to M for Mini when it should've been set to W for Wumbo.

    • @zackerhia914
      @zackerhia914 5 місяців тому +2

      YOOOOOO hell yeah they did! @@Fatih_M177

    • @retroprogamer7009
      @retroprogamer7009 5 місяців тому

      But what is the Theory here? We have seen quite a few Humans in the Show. And they where always "normal" sized. So everyone is just small. The only ones that are unusually small would be some of the Species that where shown to be around the size of the others even so they would normally be huge. Like Whales and Sharks

  • @Hobobatman1000
    @Hobobatman1000 5 місяців тому +5

    Squidward chasing that bag 🤑💰

  • @spudthefith
    @spudthefith 5 місяців тому +8

    2:05 wow, that was like... Really respectful and true?? Like? As someone on the spectrum i was sort of worried that you would get stuff wrong but you were really good at describing it. Good job!

    • @liberty1212
      @liberty1212 5 місяців тому

      yeah me too, i was very relieved lol

  • @tarihherseydir6789
    @tarihherseydir6789 5 місяців тому +2

    that may not be the reason. Squdville, where squidward moves away, he gets sad and loses his mind. so the episode ends with squidward moving his old house again. Maybe he is just scared of losing even this life. Yes, he is not too happy but he enjoys actually. He enjoys always beeing annoyed by spongebob, and not wants to stuck in a office-home paradox

  • @kingmagikarp97
    @kingmagikarp97 5 місяців тому +5

    3:34 I of autism in ADHD and I'm also a guy of routine and if my routine is thrown off my whole day could get thrown off or at least that morning would.

    • @PorElBienDelGuion
      @PorElBienDelGuion 3 місяці тому

      I'm autistic, and I really wouldn't react the same, honestly. Maybe it's just me.

  • @Yourfavoritespoon
    @Yourfavoritespoon 5 місяців тому +3

    New Matpat

  • @ghostsospooky7017
    @ghostsospooky7017 5 місяців тому +4

    This is why i think i ralate to Spongebob so much, because tisium

    • @Cherry_Zabix
      @Cherry_Zabix 3 місяці тому +1

      Tisium is my favourite element ♥️♥️

  • @WinVisten
    @WinVisten 3 місяці тому +1

    2:14 I'm autistic myself, and I wanted to let you know that the "intense passion" actually does have a name, it's called a special interest. c:

  • @user-zm4ro7yh4e
    @user-zm4ro7yh4e 5 місяців тому +1

    When i read caretaker theory i thought it was going to be the shining and spongebob crossover

  • @novishield
    @novishield 9 днів тому

    I personally believe squid wars doesn’t leave since he genuinely does care for him.
    It’s less dramatic and fits the series a bit

  • @Lauren94twitch
    @Lauren94twitch 5 місяців тому +3

    wat about home sweet pineapple

  • @user-nq2yg4of9l
    @user-nq2yg4of9l 21 день тому

    As an autist myself, I think you make some very good points

  • @SalvationDiscipleshipAreNotThe
    @SalvationDiscipleshipAreNotThe 6 днів тому

    I think it makes a lot of sense that SpongeBob's parents are actually footing the bill for both SpongeBob's and Squidward's houses. There's no way they could afford house payments on minimum wage jobs.

  • @Cyphersandy483
    @Cyphersandy483 5 місяців тому +2

    One for the mr krabs and plankton swap its a whole other universe and for the medival one sponmgebob went back in time to meet squidward's relative

  • @borntoclimb7116
    @borntoclimb7116 5 місяців тому +5

    Nice Video, i like this theory but i have one question, are the parents from SpongeBob really His parents. I mean they bodyshape looks complete different.

    • @MarxistMomentum
      @MarxistMomentum 5 місяців тому +4

      Maybe he's adopted.

    • @Snake_eyes0
      @Snake_eyes0 5 місяців тому +4

      There's a theory on that actually you should look it up

    • @Meleedropped
      @Meleedropped 5 місяців тому

      They were based off actual sponges, spongebob was based off a kitchen sponge :3

    • @pradapimpcess
      @pradapimpcess 5 місяців тому

      @@MarxistMomentumthere’s literally a episode of his mother being pregnant with spongebob so no those are his real birth parents

  • @spamtongaming4172
    @spamtongaming4172 5 місяців тому +4

    What is that thumbnail

    • @GreydaCloud
      @GreydaCloud 5 місяців тому

      Don't worry that's probably just the most normal thing Spongebob has done to squidward 👍🏽

    • @spamtongaming4172
      @spamtongaming4172 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@GreydaCloud
      Sorry I waited two months because I forgot, but uh
      I was kinda talking about what episode it's from
      Because I don't know

    • @GreydaCloud
      @GreydaCloud 3 місяці тому

      @@spamtongaming4172 oh…then uhhh i don’t really know either lol

  • @meta527II
    @meta527II 5 місяців тому +1

    Why is no one else disturbed by that gruesome scene from Dying for Pie? I mean I know it's brief, but it's still a very gruesome thought!

  • @UndertalePlays-tw1ig
    @UndertalePlays-tw1ig 4 місяці тому

    This actually makes sense!
    also 5:42 UGH

  • @lunawolfking1340
    @lunawolfking1340 5 місяців тому

    Is this a reupload? I swear I’ve seen this before but it says it was uploaded 10h ago

  • @TheRandom1212Channel
    @TheRandom1212Channel 5 місяців тому +2

    i never think that

  • @HelloHello-vx5rx
    @HelloHello-vx5rx 5 місяців тому

    Bro, im psycologist, and im i'm really impressed with your knowledge and analysis

  • @IsaacWale2004
    @IsaacWale2004 5 місяців тому +7

    As an autistic person, I really liked the way you spoke about ASD, you obviously have a solid understanding of mental conditions :)

  • @cosmobane6995
    @cosmobane6995 3 місяці тому

    It's not "old money". SpongeBob literally gree his house from seed, fully furnished.

  • @Cap1001kyle
    @Cap1001kyle 5 місяців тому +3

    Wth is that thumbnail💀

  • @Wattson-ston
    @Wattson-ston 5 місяців тому +3

    His parents would have probably chosen Patrick He is spongebobs freind since birth

    • @metrosaurusrex7012
      @metrosaurusrex7012 5 місяців тому +3

      While true, Patrick seems unreliable and more unproductive compare to Squidward. As a parent, you'd chose the later.

    • @PorElBienDelGuion
      @PorElBienDelGuion 3 місяці тому

      Maybe both are… who knows@@metrosaurusrex7012

  • @IsaacWale2004
    @IsaacWale2004 5 місяців тому +1

    This is an interesting theory... there are some flawed points, but overall cool.

  • @lannamaniac007
    @lannamaniac007 2 місяці тому

    As an autistic person, he also understands stands animals. when he talks to Gary he sometimes knows his feelings, behavior, and needs.

  • @kori1939
    @kori1939 5 місяців тому

    people forget 1 thing: cartoon logic
    you can afford a mansion with a salary of a teacher using cartoon logic
    the only times money issues ever come up, is when its convenient
    for example if a character lost it's job, taxes exist now
    if a character has to buy a house, they can do it for free
    if a character's house burns down? no repair costs
    if a character wants to build a mansion? u have money but we wont take it
    cartoon logic makes this all work in the end

  • @SPAnComCat
    @SPAnComCat 5 місяців тому +1

    Since I'm Autistic; I can Somewhat Confirm that SpongeBob Might have some Autistic Traits I can Relate.
    And I've Heard that Theory Before.
    Thanks for the Video!

  • @Stolasupremecy
    @Stolasupremecy 5 місяців тому

    4:36
    No but i have wondered how he can buy all those things like tje lights in that one epsiode

  • @arein423
    @arein423 5 місяців тому

    I don't believe we can use the past era episodes as references to their families knowing each other. Those seem more like Spongebob daydreaming about things he has heard, read or watched about filling in the characters in his mind with people he knows in his day to day life. In the medival episode for example Sandy appears without a helmet and it's pretty unlikely the technology for mammals to migrate to Bikini Bottom would have existed at that point as well as the need for air still being there for her

  • @rattiom
    @rattiom 5 місяців тому

    Bro is just gonna ignore the entire episode where he moves house?

  • @sceneshootergirl88
    @sceneshootergirl88 4 місяці тому

    as a person with asd i LOVVVVEEE this theory.

  • @MemeMan2221
    @MemeMan2221 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi mustard man

  • @user-zh6go1ou9n
    @user-zh6go1ou9n 5 місяців тому

    With SpongeBob's luck i think he could get money from Some were to still have his houne as for squidward as move away from SpongeBob in a town with squid's just like him befor but after sometimes he get board and sad

  • @wandomwindow
    @wandomwindow 5 місяців тому +1

    waltuh

  • @CantBanOmar
    @CantBanOmar 5 місяців тому +1

    🐐

  • @Moon_Crescent2341OO
    @Moon_Crescent2341OO 5 місяців тому

    Is spongebob a smart special acoustic happy guy? Also known as a SSAHP
    What the People already said he was autistic

  • @Stolasupremecy
    @Stolasupremecy 5 місяців тому

    0:41 or less than a nickle a day

  • @pedroh.jota.p
    @pedroh.jota.p Місяць тому

    (The) SpongeBob (Caretaker) Theory

    • @pedroh.jota.p
      @pedroh.jota.p Місяць тому

      Complete:
      _og🐶
      _lephant🐘
      _ouse🐭
      _vil😈
      _arwhal🐋🦄
      _urtle🐢
      _ce🧊
      _lligator🐊

  • @user-jt3si3di6p
    @user-jt3si3di6p 4 місяці тому

    One thing mustard all you do is put clips on your screen zoom in on them and talk not saying it’s bad I love your vids but just putting it out there

  • @KidDangerthepony
    @KidDangerthepony 5 місяців тому +3

    Kid Danger: *wearing his big trucker pup outfit wearing his purple scarf on his neck* here's a good idea: DO NOT COMPARE SPONGEBOB TO A PONY WHO AS AUTISM! Princess Luna raising the nighttime moon in the nighttime sky! Bad compartment! I have autism and Jesus Christ! Spongebob is being annoying! Not autistic!

  • @Gamer-Sage
    @Gamer-Sage 3 дні тому

    "spongebob is autistic" yeah as someone with adhd and autisum yeah he at least has adhd

  • @tonk_reatomizzed7363
    @tonk_reatomizzed7363 5 місяців тому +2

    does squidward also getting funded by sponge's parents because he also has a really big house

  • @Trident_Gaming03
    @Trident_Gaming03 5 місяців тому

    I've said Spongebob's autistic in the past and got absolutely berated by everyone

  • @ratkingbob9404
    @ratkingbob9404 9 днів тому

    Ok.

  • @itsjasonhere
    @itsjasonhere 5 місяців тому

    What about Patrick

  • @plokijhugf
    @plokijhugf 5 місяців тому +1

    are you going to move on to other show theories after a bit ?

  • @Rosenberg1980s
    @Rosenberg1980s 5 місяців тому +1

    Make more joe rogan videos pls

  • @RandomFandomer
    @RandomFandomer 5 місяців тому

    3:46 please tell me this is satire 😂

  • @randomvideos_thelittleones7024
    @randomvideos_thelittleones7024 5 місяців тому

    is nice

  • @rekir1
    @rekir1 2 місяці тому

    As a autistic person, we do not need caretakers not offended though great video I make fun of my own autism so yeah

    • @cacaeater17
      @cacaeater17 24 дні тому

      some do need a caretaker but others dont

  • @TheRandom1212Channel
    @TheRandom1212Channel 5 місяців тому +1

    hellooo

  • @jamesescan6185
    @jamesescan6185 5 місяців тому +6

    This was not all that well thought out Im ngl to you

  • @TheRandom1212Channel
    @TheRandom1212Channel 5 місяців тому +2

    when squidward quit i guess spongebob parents stop paying him because he whas not taking care of spongebob in the krusty crab

  • @mihaleben6051
    @mihaleben6051 5 місяців тому

    Why that thumbnail.
    Just man
    THINK OF THE BLOCOPHOBIA!

  • @0liivers
    @0liivers 5 місяців тому +1

    i liked your old voice better. this one is dookie.

  • @notoxicty6890
    @notoxicty6890 5 місяців тому +1

    woooohoooooooooo

  • @Goyam0_0
    @Goyam0_0 25 днів тому

    Its not that deep bro.
    Nonetheless, I love watching your theories.

  • @clownshrooms
    @clownshrooms 3 дні тому

    as an autistic person i approve this message 👍🏻
    idk if i really think squidward is his caretaker, but i do think spongebob is autistic :]

  • @goatlick21
    @goatlick21 5 місяців тому

    as someone who is autistic i thought spongebob was autistic lol

  • @Ensign_games
    @Ensign_games 5 місяців тому

    This made me realise why one of my doctors diagnosed me with autism

  • @IsaacWale2004
    @IsaacWale2004 5 місяців тому +1

    I was the 999th like on this video :)

  • @ivanminjares3758
    @ivanminjares3758 5 місяців тому

    Ñ

  • @Microbirdsoup
    @Microbirdsoup 5 місяців тому

    Here's my theory, it's a bit hard to grasp, but, hear me out: maaayyybeee spongebob is an exaggerated kid's cartoon character from a kid's cartoon show and that's why he's acting the way he is????? I know, I know, crazy... but think about it...

  • @LordDomielOfElysium
    @LordDomielOfElysium 5 місяців тому

    And people with ASD tend to gravitate to organized religions (aka cults).. and there was a cult SpongeBob was apart of for awhile 😅