WouldSpongeBob SquarePantsbe one ofthe greatest Nicktoons of all timewithout Squidward Tentacles?

Maybe, but it wouldn’t be nearly as hilarious or relatable.

Luckily for us, these plans are often undermined to great comedic effect.

Does this look unsure to you?

We do that for forty years, and then we die."

Iorderthe food, youcookthe food, then the customergetsthe food.

We do that for forty years, and then we die.

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Sounds like a pretty good deal to me; what do you say?"

Squidward has a knack forsaying the darkest things in the funniest way possible.

He’s already accepted his fate, so he just wants SpongeBob to do his job.

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9"We servefoodhere, sir."

“Squidward has never cared about customer service, as this scene makes it perfectly clear.

8"Being dead or anything else.”

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“Can You Spare a Dime?”

At one point, Squidward quits his job over an argument with Mr. Krabs and leaves the restaurant.

SpongeBob follows him outside and tries to convince his former co-worker to take back his resignation.

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SpongeBob cheerfully tells him that “a visit to the Krusty Krab makes everyone happy!

And what could be better than serving up smiles?

“followed by a huge happy face.

Squidward, Patrick, and SpongeBob camping in SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Squid’s response is so direct it almost catches you off-guard: “Being dead or anything else.”

Squidward could’ve just said, “Anything else,” and that would have made his point.

Preach on, Squidward.

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7"No!”

After doing everything he possibly can to attract a sea bear, one finally shows up.

Squidward didn’t think such creatures existed, but he sure does now.

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He runs away, the sea bear chases him off-screen, and we hear a tremendous beating taking place.

Then we get a shot of Squidward, tentacles tangled and covered in bruises and bandages.

His answer is simple: “No!”

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His appearance is also essential, as that alone answers SpongeBob’s question.

Such an obvious answer needs no embellishment, andSquidward is the king of blunt, honest brevity.

6"I hate all of you.”

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Luckily, they’re able to find a way to use their impulses in a productive way.

“Squidward finishes the chain with a less enthusiastic statement: “I hate all of you.”

The timing here is terrific.

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5"Mother?!”

Patrick appears first, then one fish says, “April Fools, jerk.”

Last but not least, an old female squid shouts, “You stink!”

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in a middle-aged man’s voice.

Squidward said nothing to the others, but this third one hit its target.

Squidward says, “Mother?!”

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and rushes back to apologize to his neighbor correctly.

The rhythm builds up to the funniest one, too.

4"Here, like hit me as hard as you’re able to."

Squidward, on the other hand, is less than delighted.

The customer first recoils from the bat, probably wondering what the hell is going on.

Then he settles down a little, staring at the bat with some confusion.

Or at least knocked unconscious, as a good swing to the head would surely do that much.

3"I wonder if a fall from this height would be enough to kill me."

Hang in there, Squidward.

2"Oh, why is it wheneverI’mhaving fun, it’s wrong?"

Even April-Fools'-Day-aficionado SpongeBob himself runs away in tears, making Squidward feel pretty guilty.

He sighs, “Why is it wheneverI’mhaving fun, it’s wrong?”

Without sacrificing any humor,self-aware Squidward is as priceless as any other.

1"Don’t say anything, Squidward.

Still riding to work on a machine, I see!"

Remember your karma."

Suddenly the front wheel of his bicycle breaks, Squidward falls off a cliff, and then he explodes.

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