“Can I make a krabby patty now? Can I make a krabby patty now?”
Well, do you remember who said this? Want a hint? That’s one of your favorite animation characters with SquarePants. Yes, it is what you are thinking, we are talking about the American animated television series “Spongebob Squarepants”.
And the hardcore fans of Spongebob Squarepants know it very well: what a blast it is to watch the cartoon characters in their human form. “On the occasion of Spongebob’s birthday, the voice actors of Nickelodeon’s famous “SpongeBob Squarepants” played their real-life counterparts and created a combination of live actions and animated special premieres.
Isn’t it interesting? Let’s dive deeper and learn about the” SpongeBob Voice Cast to Play Human Versions of Them.
1. What Is Spongebob Squarepants?
One of the best creations by Stephen Hillenburg- “Spongebob Squarepants” developed by Derek Drymon, Tim Hill, and Nicholas R. Jennings, is an animated television series focussing on the title character Spongebob and the life of his friends in the city of Bikini Bottom underwater.
Premiered on July 17, 1999, on Nickelodeon, the series has completed its 14 seasons with a total of 296 episodes and remains a favorite even among Gen Z. It is rated 8.2/10 on the IMDb that shows the popularity of Spongebob among the audience.
The animated series is based on the life of Spongebob SquarePants, a yellow sea sponge living his life enthusiastically and working as a fry cook in a restaurant called the “Krusty Krab.”
Spongebob lives in a pineapple house and wishes to get a boat license but fails repeatedly. The character lives up to an enthusiastic outlook towards life. Along with his best friend, Patrick, and all his aquatic friends, Spongebob experiences various nonsensical adventures in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom.
2. Spongebob SquarePants Characters
“We don’t need television as long as we have our imagination.”- Spongebob Squarepants.
This art of imagination showcased by Stephen Hillenburg is worth appreciating and incredible. This American animated series is one of the longest-running animated comedy series, and what makes it so is the exciting storyline, engaging and fun characters, and various nonsensical adventures.
Here is the list of characters from the Spongebob Squarepants series that have held the interest of the audience till now:
2.1. Spongebob Squarepants
The main character of the series is Spongebob, a yellow sea sponge. The series revolves around him, where Spongebob lives in a pineapple house, serves as a fry cook, wishes to get a boat license, and is optimistic about life. Tom Kenny, an actor and comedian, is the voice behind SpongeBob.
2.2. Patrick Star
A pink starfish wearing flowered swim trunks. Known for his low intelligence, Patrick is a loyal character. Spongebob and Patrick are best friends. The character of Patrick Star is voiced by Bill Fagerbakke who is an American actor and a voice actor.
2.3. Squidward Tentacles
A turquoise octopus, Spongebob’s neighbor, and a co-worker at Krusty crab. The pessimistic and arrogant character is given voice by Rodger Bumpass, an actor and comedian who has also voiced The Chief in the “Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego and many more.
2.4. Eugene H. Krabs
H. Krabs is a crab who owns the Krusty Krabs. he is the father of Pearl Krabs and is voiced by Clancy Brown. A US actor, Clancy is known for his versatile performances and is seen to play villain roles on screen.
2.5. Sheldon J. Plankton
Sheldon owns Krusty Krab’s rival restaurant, Chum Bucket. Sheldon is a small green-colored copepod, and Doug Lawrence, an American voice actor, voices the character
2.6. Karen Plankton
Karen Plankton is a computer Sheldon uses to plan his evil deeds and win over the Krusty Krab business. This device is given voice by Jill Talley, an American actress who also voices the character of Karen Plankton.
2.7. Sandy Cheeks
This character is a squirrel, a dear friend of Spongebob, and works as an explorer. Sandy being a squirrel wears a diving suit and a glass dome filled with air for survival underwater. Carolyn Lawrence, an American actress better known for voicing Moral Orel in Adult Swim, voiced the character.
2.8. Mrs. Puff
Mrs. Puff is Spongebob’s teacher, who teaches him to drive the boat, but he is seen failing repeatedly. Marry Jo Catlett has given her voice to this character.
2.9. Pearl Krabs
The daughter of Mr. Krab is a teenager and the only kid of Mr. Krab. Lori Alan, an American actress and voice actress, gives her voice to Pearl Krabs.
2.10. Gary the Snail
Gary the Snail is Spongebob’s pet. Although a snail but communicates by meowing. Surprisingly, Tom Kenny also gives the voice behind Gary.
3. Nickelodeon Reveals Human Versions of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Voice Cast
Well, folks, buckle up because after exploring enough knowledge about the Spongebob Squarepants series and its characters, it’s time to spill beans on the central aspect of our article. This revelation on Nickelodeon was a treat to Spongebob lovers.
Stephen Hillenburg wished to create something out of the box on reaching the 20-year mark and decided to do it in the Bikini Bottom style. With the birthday of Spongebob, the team wanted to create something unique and for that, they planned to bring the animated characters to life i.e. Spongebob Human Episode.
With this idea, it is time to know who plays the real-life roles of the characters, and to our surprise, the original voice cast played the human characters of your beloved characters, which were as follows:
- Tom Kenny as Spongebob
- Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick
- Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks
- Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs
- Mr. Lawrence as Plankton
Moreover, David Hasselhoff, Kel Mitchell, Jack Griffo, and Danielle Perkins appeared on the screen as guest stars and made the premiere special.
4. SpongeBob Squarepants Human Episode
The fantastic series acknowledged by Hasselhoff with some words where he says that he experienced the world of SpongeBob for the very first time when he made an appearance in the movie “The SpongeBob SquarePants-movie,” which was an amazing and unique experience.
After making that cameo, kids globally recognized him from the film. Moreover, he shared that the experience of coming back to be part of something special i.e. the 20th-anniversary special is fantastic.
He even interacts with the series’ main protagonists, Kenny and SpongeBob. He believed this special episode to be a great tribute to Steve Hillenburg and exclaimed “Happy 20th SpongeBob. Hooray!!”.
4.1. Human Episode of Spongebob Series
The human episode of the Spongebob series was released on July 12 on Nickelodeon. It was an hour-long episode featuring all the voice actors as the human versions of the animated characters. This special premiere was a journey of Spongebob from the animated underwater world to the surface world during the Trusty Slab Restaurant lunchtime.
SpongeBob and Patrick with their friends visit the Surface World where on the other hand the underwater world plans a big bash for Spongebob Squarepants.
This idea of premiering a special episode comprising both the animated as well as human characters together was a joyful event for the cast, and expressing the feeling of happiness, Tom Kenny expressed himself by saying, “Steve Hillenburg gave me the gift of a lifetime when he asked me to voice his porous alter ego, SpongeBob SquarePants. My life changed, and so did others.
Tom further mentioned that hitting the 20-year milestone is a significant achievement, and to commemorate it, we planned to host a grand celebration, Bikini Bottom style. SpongeBob rarely ventures to the surface world, but on special occasions, and this time, one of his stops is at The Trusty Slab restaurant.
Being on set, acting alongside my friends and fellow cast members, was an incredibly surreal experience. Fans are sure to enjoy it.”
5. Spongebob Squarepants: Live Action with Animation
The unique “Spongebob’s Big Birthday Blowout” is like a cherry on top for animation lovers. When the OGs of the animated series i.e. the voice actors who have been doing this for almost two decades come on the screens for live action then the direction couldn’t go wrong as the characters are already well versed with the characters.
The characters by Tom Kenny as Spongebob, Rodger Bumpass as Squidward, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star, Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks, Mr. Lawrence as Plankton, and Clancy Brwon as Mr. Krabs Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks is a treat to watch for the audience.
“Oh, Mr. Slabs, you know I can’t cook a Slabby Patty until it’s cooked just right. Slabby patty, it’s cooked just right, slabby patty, day and night.” Jim Bob(Human Spongebob Squarepants) goes on singing this song while SpongeBob (Animated version) looks at him and exclaims “I love this guy” and giggles in his iconic laughing style. Well, the scenes are full of fun and thrilling adventures.
Did You Love the Spongebob Human Episode?
Well, readers, Nickelodeon made the 20th anniversary of the much-loved “Spongebob Squarepants” a blast by hosting this particular episode.
Although the creatives have brought a mix of live-action and animation, this one was extraordinary because the original voice actors were brought to the screens as the main leads. This was indeed a surprise for everyone.
Last Updated on by Pragya Chakrapani