{"id":2001,"date":"2026-01-14T07:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/?p=2001"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T03:45:31","slug":"review-the-spongebob-movie-search-for-squarepants-is-a-bubbly-brainrot-with-swashbuckling-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krakenmae.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/review-the-spongebob-movie-search-for-squarepants-is-a-bubbly-brainrot-with-swashbuckling-style\/","title":{"rendered":"[REVIEW] “The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants” is a bubbly brainrot with swashbuckling style"},"content":{"rendered":"
Arrr ya ready for SpongeBob Squarepants on the big screen? I can’t hear you! This bubble-blowing boss (voiced by Tom Kenny) and his underwater squad are back for more adventures in The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants<\/em>. This time, the Spongebob<\/em> series character staple, the Flying Dutchman, shows up as the main baddie and he’s voiced by the\u00a0<\/em>Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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In this film, we get some lore expansion from Mr. Krabs (voiced by Clancy Brown) as the plot kicks off when SpongeBob goes on a journey to become a BIG GUY swashbuckler just like the Krusty Krab head honcho. But then our very trusting sponge gets tricked by the Flying Dutchman and his assistant Barb (Regina Hall) and suddenly shipped off into the underworld along with his bestie Patrick (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke). Now it’s up to Mr. Krabs, Squidward (voiced by Mr. Lawrence), and Gary the Snail (also voiced by Tom Kenny) to bring him back to Bikini Bottom.<\/div>\n
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If you want to find out if this latest installment in the animated franchise is worth the watch then keep sailing, er, scrolling the page! Do you have the intestinal fortitude to proceed?\u00a0<\/div>\n

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SpongeBob SquarePants (Tom Kenny), Barb (Regina Hall), Flying Dutchman (Mark Hamill), Mr. Krabs (Clancy Brown), Squidward (Rodger Bumpass), Gary (Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (Bill Fagerbakke) in The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

KRAKEN MAE’S SPEEDRUN MOVIE RAMBLINGS \ud83e\udee7(\u2022\u1d17\u2022,, )<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The SpongeBob Movie\u00a0<\/em>unlocks a mysterious area that’s ripe for exploration way beneath the sea. Under-where (underwear)? Underworld! During SpongeBob’s journey into becoming the\u00a0<\/em>BIG GUY swashbuckler, the yellow sponge, Patrick, and his rescuers end up battling the many kid-friendly horrors lurking inside the lair. Seeing SpongeBob and Patrick conquer these challenges in their own chaotic cheerful way provide most of the entertainment.<\/p>\n

However, the downside for me was the absence of the boss babes from Bikini Bottom, who already made a splash in last year’s Plankton: The Movie.\u00a0<\/em>Sure, Sandy Cheeks (voiced by Carolyn Lawrence) had a short and sweet appearance but where are our other girls? We needed the feminine energy of Mrs. Puff (voiced by Mary Jo Catlett) and Karen the Computer (voiced by Jill Talley). And the most glaring omission, since this is a bit of a Krab-centric piece, his daughter Pearl Krabs (voiced by Lori Alan). My hopes for a Pearl pop-up were completely dashed at the Bikini Bottom High School scene. I’m also curious as to whether this skips continuity as SpongeBob and the gang have already encountered the Flying Dutchman a few times before the events of the movie. I’m also sad about the late great SpongeBob<\/em> creator, Stephen Hillenburg, not being around to oversee these projects but I feel like this movie still honors the legacy.<\/p>\n

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants<\/em> was definitely a fun ride with a family-friendly scary twist! SpongeBob has always been an oddity in the best way possible and this film further drives (dives?) home the lesson on being yourself and embracing your quirks, no matter how cringe others may perceive them to be because you are one-of-a-kind in this world. So, take up space and shout out loud, “I’M READY!”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tita Kraken Bonus Points\u00a0<\/b>\u0d26\u0d4d\u0d26\u0d3f (\u0e51\u1d54\u2919\u1d54\u0e51)\u0b68\u0b67<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019m giving extra points for aspects in a film that ping my personal preferences.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\u2705\" Championing soft skills for problem solving<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Silliness, good nature, gaiety, merriment, high spirits, and bubble blowing!”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s giving, “Here’s what the experience taught me about B2B marketing…” LOL!<\/p>\n

\"\u2705\" Slapstick humor and literal jokes<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am living for the cringey and corny jokes that made me bust out laughing in the theater.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Dropped my lucky brick!”<\/p>\n

“You dropped your lucky brick.”<\/p>\n

“I don’t have a brick.”<\/p>\n

\"\u2705\" Mark Hamill hamming it up!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although he’s best known for being a space hero, I’m partial to his more villainous roles. True to his name, Hamill’s over-the-top portrayal ATE and left no crumbs. A standout scene includes Spongebob and the Flying Dutchman giggling together and then the latter suddenly unleashes a scary, guttural laugh before going back to normal. Also, their final showdown at the rollercoaster was epic!<\/p>\n

\"\u2705\" More Clancy Brown!<\/strong><\/p>\n

My bias is showing since he’s one of my celeb crushes but come on, this man has quite the range! I’m glad that his character, Mr. Krabs, got some of the spotlight in this film, and that Brown had a human role (albeit in a brief scene at the beginning) to flex the face card.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\u2705\" SpongeBob x Patrick BFF Moments<\/strong><\/p>\n

SpongeBob and Patrick’s friendship will always be the anchor of the franchise, which the film recognizes by giving the pink starfish a significant role as the yellow sponge’s emotional support. Patrick delivered on the laughs and their BFF hijinks together is always fun to watch.<\/p>\n

\"\u2705\" The “Big Guy” theme song<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have been singing and dancing this Ice Spice bop since it dropped.<\/p>\n

SCORE:<\/b> 3 \ud83e\udee7<\/strong>\ud83e\udee7<\/strong>\ud83e\udee7 <\/strong>out of 5\u00a0<\/p>\n

POST-MOVE MOOD: \u00b7\u00b0\u055e(\u02c3 \u15dc \u02c2)\u055e\u00b0\u00b7 + \\(\u02da\u2610\u02da\u201d)\/\u00a0+ (*\u1d17\u0348\u02ec\u1d17\u0348)\ua564*.\uff9f<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

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SIDE QUEST RAMBLING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: CHROME ALONE 2 \u2014 LOST IN NEW JERSEY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turtle power! Before the SpongeBob <\/em>Movie<\/em> plays, there’s a short film featuring the latest iteration of these turtles in a half-shell. Since the movie came out during the Christmas season abroad, there’s a holiday vibe to this plus, some commentary on AI. My favorite part was all the fandom references which were barely skirting an IP violation. Nothing like a good parody to set the vibe.<\/p>\n

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[For more info on that catchy “Big Guy” theme song, check out the official release below]<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ticket Taker (Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston) in The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Big Guy Era has arrived.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Get in on the Big Guy dance craze and watch \u201cThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,\u201d in cinemas January 14!<\/em><\/p>\n

PLUS: Watch how Ice Spice manifested her involvement in \u201cThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants\u201d in this featurette<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s SpongeBob\u2019s Big Guy Era.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, yellow-est, most side-splittingly hilarious, all-new, can\u2019t miss cinematic event ever\u2026\u00a0The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman \u2013 a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate \u2013 on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

To help get fans and movie audiences in SpongeBob\u2019s Big Guy Era mode, a fun and catchy new song was released by rapper and songwriter Ice Spice, a proud Spongebob fan. \u201cI grew up watching SpongeBob. I\u2019m a huge fan,\u201d says Ice Spice in a featurette for the movie. The song has inspired kids and kids-at-heart to post videos of themselves dancing along to the infectious ditty, sparking a dance craze.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Watch SpongeBob and Patrick invite fans to join the Big Guy dance craze in these videos:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSbXCyLDB0O\/?hl=en<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSd70c-jFL9\/?hl=en\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis song is called Big Guy,\u201d says Ice Spice. \u201cIt\u2019s just supposed to embody confidence and this new attitude [SpongeBob] has facing the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Watch Ice Spice talk about her song and character (yes, she\u2019s also voicing a character in the movie!) in her own featurette:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/0TKgrPs1ORA?si=9PBKqyov9Co79Cmf\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Get ready to return to Bikini Bottom when\u00a0The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants\u00a0opens in cinemas January 14.\u00a0#SpongeBobMovie<\/em><\/p>\n

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