The Bizarre Theory That Links SpongeBob To A Nuclear Weapon Experiment

Publish date: 2024-04-28

According to Screen Rant, after it first surfaced on Reddit, the Bikini Bottom theory was a pretty common fixture on "SpongeBob SquarePants" fan message boards for years. And while those who firmly believed that the theory explained the show's origins, it seemed unlikely that it would ever be verified.

In 2021, those championing the Bikini Bottom theory got about as much validation as they're likely to find on the subject when an anonymous "SpongeBob SquarePants" staff member seemed to confirm the veracity of the story in an interview with Cracked. "Within my team, it's generally known about but not often talked about — mostly because we promote all the shows and don't have much time for enjoying ourselves at all," the unnamed staffer said. However, when Cracked reached out to Nickelodeon, the show's longtime network, they denied the theory. However, the network denial is unlikely to ever completely do away with fan speculation.

"I think every strong fan base comes up with their own explanations for things that are left open-ended, either intentionally or through negligence," the staff member told Cracked. "'SpongeBob' has one of the most loyal and wide-ranging fanbases around — I'm sure there are tons of theories we've never heard about."

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