Plankton: The microscopic owner of the Chum Bucket is always scheming to put the Krusty Krab out of business, an event he assumes will coincide with his takeover of the world.Patrick Star: He may not be much brighter than SpongeBob, but Patrick is willing to help his friend no matter what theyre up against, even if it involves traversing the dangerous Great Trench.Hillenburg wanted to name him SpongeBoy until he found out that name was already taken. SpongeBobs creator, Stephen Hillenburg, put his background in marine biology to good use when he dreamed up the character. Krabs passed him over for a promotion as the manager of the new Krusty Krab 2, SpongeBob is still willing to save his boss. SpongeBob SquarePants: Our heros heart is in the right place, wherever one finds that in a sponge.I cant wait! Thanks for telling me I was in a movie! Probably never, I reply, partly in jest. When I open the front door, however, he snaps out of his reverie and asks when my article will be published. I mean, who knew it would be so difficult just getting some toothpaste from Squidward so I could brush my teeth before work?Īs he rattles off the many ways he tried to accomplish that task in the game, I excuse myself, noting the dark waters outside the window and realizing my editor wont be very happy. The situations become increasingly difficult as SpongeBob and Patrick head for Shell City to find Neptunes crown and save not only Mr.
If you can figure out how to get the robot to move, you can get to the jetpack. As you move through the game, you collect items and talk to other characters as you wrack your brain trying to solve various puzzles.įor example, Plankton needs his jetpack to fly to Neptunes castle, but the robot SpongeBob stands in the way, unwilling to listen to his voice commands. I wish I had one of those. Puzzling SituationsĪfter extolling the many uses to which hed put a robot SpongeBob and placing me way beyond my deadline he finally agrees that the Plankton chapter does a great job of demonstrating the overall gameplay. ∻ut his robot SpongeBob sure is neat, my interview subject interjects.
Krabs in a block of ice and almost resulted in Bikini Bottom becoming Planktopolis. I remind him that Plankton launched his infamous Plan Z, which caused King Neptune to freeze Mr. It helps you understand that he really just needs a hug. I really like how you can play as Plankton during the second chapter in the game, he blurts, his trademark stuttered laugh punctuating the remark. Finally guided back into focus by my loud coughing fit, SpongeBob offers his thoughts. And after answering the phone and almost telling Patrick hed be thrilled to play checkers with him again.
With my deadline mere hours away, SpongeBob finally begins to discuss at length what may have been his greatest adventure yet.Īfter getting another Kelpsi.
The third time does the trick, along with another chapter or two of the videogame (there are eight in all, unfolding in a storybook-like manner that mimics the films plot). The one based on the movie, which we just watched. Once weve viewed the movie twice and spent a few hours playing the videogame, SpongeBob seems ready to talk about it. ∼an you give me another clue? he wonders. Krabs for failing to promote him as manager of the Krusty Krab 2. Krabs from being blamed for the theft of King Neptunes crown, despite his disappointment with Mr. I try to jog his memory: The movie in which he and Patrick saved Mr. He scrunches his face as he thinks that one over. Knowing how busy his schedule must be, I remind him of the videogame based on the movie he recently starred in. I beat Patrick the other day at checkers. We sit down and I ask him what he thinks of the game. I can see why hes always picked as Employee of the Month at Mr. I thought you were early for our next interview!Īs we walk into his living room, I marvel at the ability of a sentient sponge who wears square pants to so easily defuse a potentially tense situation. Late? he asks with his usual high-pitched giggle. When he opens the door, a Kelpsi in one hand and a big smile on his face, I apologize profusely. I knock on the door of the pineapple home belonging to Bikini Bottoms favorite resident and hope hes not mad that Im late for the interview.