Comments on: The making of "It's a SpongeBob Christmas" stop-motion episode http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Heather Crist Paley http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1599635 Heather Crist Paley Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1599635 Yep, air date is incorrect - originally it was scheduled for the 9th, now it's airing on the 6th.  And don't forget, there's an album to go along with the special - as noted here on BoingBoing recently:   http://boingboing.net/2012/11/28/its-a-spongebob-christmas.html Yep, air date is incorrect – originally it was scheduled for the 9th, now it’s airing on the 6th.  And don’t forget, there’s an album to go along with the special – as noted here on BoingBoing recently: 

 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/28/its-a-spongebob-christmas.html

]]> By: cdh1971 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1599345 cdh1971 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1599345 That's not the snow we're used to. Every holiday season, the folks at Bikini Bottom mine and then shave undersea methane ice and arrange the light, fluffy shavings in a pleasing manner that imitates the look of snow.  After the holidays, they add it to their fuel reserve. How else do you think Krabby-Patties get grilled under water?  *****          ************************     *******    *************************   ********    ************************    *********    ********* Anyway (I enjoy SB) - methane ice is pretty interesting and there's a lot of it in our ocean bottoms.....until it was discovered there, science thought it only existed naturally in the colder regions of our solar system. The Krabby-Patties cooking fuel idea isn't mine - it was the speculation of a bright group of elementary school kids I was minding for the day a few years ago. Here's a link to the executive summary on undersea methane ice:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane_ice That’s not the snow we’re used to. Every holiday season, the folks at Bikini Bottom mine and then shave undersea methane ice and arrange the light, fluffy shavings in a pleasing manner that imitates the look of snow. 

After the holidays, they add it to their fuel reserve. How else do you think Krabby-Patties get grilled under water? 
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Anyway (I enjoy SB) – methane ice is pretty interesting and there’s a lot of it in our ocean bottoms…..until it was discovered there, science thought it only existed naturally in the colder regions of our solar system. The Krabby-Patties cooking fuel idea isn’t mine – it was the speculation of a bright group of elementary school kids I was minding for the day a few years ago. Here’s a link to the executive summary on undersea methane ice:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane_ice

]]> By: TheOven http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1599218 TheOven Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1599218 It's all make believe friend. It’s all make believe friend.

]]> By: SpongeBuddy Mania http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598995 SpongeBuddy Mania Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598995 You have the premiere date wrong - it's actually Thursday 6th, 8pm You have the premiere date wrong – it’s actually Thursday 6th, 8pm

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598910 Dlo Burns Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598910 Google 'spongebob logic'  I dare ya Google ‘spongebob logic’ 

I dare ya

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598909 Dlo Burns Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598909 Australian  Australian 

]]> By: Natclayful On DISQUS http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598898 Natclayful On DISQUS Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598898 Yep, it was a big glorious "F*ck It-Moment". But  just like I put in my comment below....i would like to see a "behind the scenes" part were the clay made objects were dipped in water.....just to inform or clarify to kids who will start thinking they could live on land that its IMPOSSIBLE and stop kids from taking fish out of fish tanks......but i think they are smart enough not to do that....but it could happen. Yep, it was a big glorious “F*ck It-Moment”. But  just like I put in my comment below….i would like to see a “behind the scenes” part were the clay made objects were dipped in water…..just to inform or clarify to kids who will start thinking they could live on land that its IMPOSSIBLE and stop kids from taking fish out of fish tanks……but i think they are smart enough not to do that….but it could happen.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598896 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598896 Isn't he equally well known for screaming, "PUT YOUR HAND ON THAT WALL!" at Jake Busey? Isn’t he equally well known for screaming, “PUT YOUR HAND ON THAT WALL!” at Jake Busey?

]]> By: Natclayful On DISQUS http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598894 Natclayful On DISQUS Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598894 Is it me, or is Nickelodeons cartoon christmas lineup shorter?.....eeeeh.....well can't complain, this was a good ep. to watch. Luckily they did not stick the clay in water...or should they have.....hmmmmmmmmmmm  Is it me, or is Nickelodeons cartoon christmas lineup shorter?…..eeeeh…..well can’t complain, this was a good ep. to watch. Luckily they did not stick the clay in water…or should they have…..hmmmmmmmmmmm 

]]> By: skeletoncityrepeater http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598891 skeletoncityrepeater Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598891 I will love watching this. Lots of Spongebob factoids on here lately, here's one I was recently reminded of: the guy who plays Mr. Krabs was previously most well-known for being the fearsome Kurgan in Highlander. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b0/Kurgan1.jpg I will love watching this. Lots of Spongebob factoids on here lately, here’s one I was recently reminded of: the guy who plays Mr. Krabs was previously most well-known for being the fearsome Kurgan in Highlander. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b0/Kurgan1.jpg

]]> By: Lyle Nagy http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598885 Lyle Nagy Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598885  I got to agree with Derek on this one.  Loving the snow!  What's a Christmas special without snow anyways.  I got to agree with Derek on this one.  Loving the snow!  What’s a Christmas special without snow anyways.

]]> By: Gabriel Meister http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598877 Gabriel Meister Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598877 Fans of this style of animation should check out John Clark Matthews' stop-motion animations at http://johnclarkmatthews.com/movies.php, which include a couple of awesome Curious George shorts, Frog and Toad Are Friends, and many others that you hazily remember from the sunniest parts of your childhood.  Great stuff and my son loves them! Fans of this style of animation should check out John Clark Matthews’ stop-motion animations at http://johnclarkmatthews.com/movies.php, which include a couple of awesome Curious George shorts, Frog and Toad Are Friends, and many others that you hazily remember from the sunniest parts of your childhood.  Great stuff and my son loves them!

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598850 Gyrofrog Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598850 They just had one on network TV, Friday night after Thanksgiving.  Actually, when I first saw this post, I thought it was about that special. They just had one on network TV, Friday night after Thanksgiving.  Actually, when I first saw this post, I thought it was about that special.

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598848 Gyrofrog Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598848 SpongeBob: I'd sure like to go to this party, but I can't read the invitation! Patrick: Me neither. SpongeBob: Whoever sent this obviously has no idea about the physical limitations of life underwater! Well, might as well throw these in the fire. http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/Party_Pooper_Pants SpongeBob: I’d sure like to go to this party, but I can’t read the invitation!
Patrick: Me neither.
SpongeBob: Whoever sent this obviously has no idea about the physical limitations of life underwater! Well, might as well throw these in the fire.
http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/Party_Pooper_Pants

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598837 Stefan Jones Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598837 I don't dislike Spongebob . . . but a little bit goes a long way. That said, I really liked this special! It was really eerie seeing the characters carefully rendered as models.  I don’t dislike Spongebob . . . but a little bit goes a long way.

That said, I really liked this special! It was really eerie seeing the characters carefully rendered as models. 

]]> By: bklynchris http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598786 bklynchris Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598786 Stop motion animation for Sponge Bob you say?  Blasphemy!  Nay, Sacrilege, I say!!! I mean, I think..... Stop motion animation for Sponge Bob you say?  Blasphemy!  Nay, Sacrilege, I say!!! I mean, I think…..

]]> By: BarBarSeven http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598721 BarBarSeven Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598721 Magic Xylophone. Magic Xylophone.

]]> By: Derek Iversen http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598696 Derek Iversen Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598696 SpongeBob has always been a surreal show that bent the "rules" (starting with a talking sponge.)  There's been fire, fast food chains and a land mammal in Bikini Bottom since the first season.  Also, the second season Christmas special had plenty of snow.  Ain't changed much ... SpongeBob has always been a surreal show that bent the “rules” (starting with a talking sponge.)  There’s been fire, fast food chains and a land mammal in Bikini Bottom since the first season.  Also, the second season Christmas special had plenty of snow.  Ain’t changed much …

]]> By: EeyoreX http://boingboing.net/2012/12/04/the-making-of-its-a-sponge.html#comment-1598674 EeyoreX Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=198362#comment-1598674 I know I've been away from the Sponge Bob show for quite a while, but... they have snow at the bottom of the ocean now?  Clue me in, ye who have been watching: When the show runners finally dropped the premise of "it's all underwater" did they phase it out sneaky like or did they make an event of it, some sort of big glorious "F*ck It-moment"? I know I’ve been away from the Sponge Bob show for quite a while, but… they have snow at the bottom of the ocean now? 
Clue me in, ye who have been watching: When the show runners finally dropped the premise of “it’s all underwater” did they phase it out sneaky like or did they make an event of it, some sort of big glorious “F*ck It-moment”?

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