SpongeBob SquarePants: 10 Times We Felt Bad For Squidward

While SpongeBob is clearly the face of the series, Squidward is a very compelling character in his own right. That’s because, as audiences get older, it becomes easier for them to understand him and his overall struggles. So sometimes it’s impossible not to feel sorry for him. In fact, this happens quite often because of the difficulties he faces. He’s a character who feels hopeless, and it’s very challenging to make him feel genuinely happy; so, naturally, he’s a loser to cheers from the audience.

when looking at SpongeBob square pantsThroughout this illustrious history, it’s clear that the saddest moments usually involve Squidward being the primary victim. In fact, these depressing scenes are some of the most memorable in the series because of the serious impact they leave behind. While Squidward’s struggles are at times humorous, most fans leave with a deep sense of sympathy for Squidward.

when his band destroyed his spirit

After lying to Squeliam about having his own band, Squidward finds himself in trouble. Squilliam booked his band to play at the Bubble Bowl, so Squidward acted fast, bringing the whole town together to produce a show.

However, the members of his new band not only didn’t play well, but there was a big row at the last rehearsal. This causes Squidward to cry and thank them with no thanks, as his dreams are now shattered. However, SpongeBob does rally them all, and they surprise SpongeBob with their brilliant performance.

when he craves crab cakes

Out of pride, Squidward doesn’t admit to SpongeBob that he actually likes crab cakes. This becomes a huge problem when he craves one so badly that he even pulls a half-eaten one out of the trash.

However, when SpongeBob saw him grab it, he cremated it and cried because the customer didn’t finish it. It’s so sad that Squidward cries when he’s alone. However, of course, he ended up sneaking into the Crab Patty Vault and eating a bunch of them before they went straight into his lap… and he exploded.

when he was in the cemetery

After SpongeBob returns the extremely expensive No. 1 soda cap to Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen’s corpse, Mr. Krabs heads to the graveyard to retrieve it. A group of buyers told him they would pay millions of dollars for it.

There, he happens to see Squidward crying over a distant grave. Take a closer look and it says “Here are Squidward’s hopes and dreams”. The crab boss will definitely not be moved, but the audience may be moved.

when everyone hated his talent show

In an effort to bring in more money for Krusty Krabs, Squidward convinces Mr. Krabs to let him host a talent show. He sees this as a perfect opportunity to show bikini bottoms what a star he is.

However, once he started his unique dance routine, the audience hated it so much that they started throwing tomatoes at him. To make matters worse, they cheered SpongeBob loudly when all SpongeBob did was clean up the mess.

when he can’t find happiness in his new home

After seeing an ad for Tentacle Acres, Squidward decides to move there to get away from SpongeBob and Patrick. It seemed like a perfect fit for him, as it was packed with people like him, while interpretive dance lessons and tinned bread were also offered.

However, the repetition of life made Squidward feel sad and loathe the town. It’s hard to imagine that Brother Octopus finally had happiness, but was taken away in an instant. Plus, he even misses SpongeBob and uses the reef blower to fly back to Bikini Beach. Essentially, this episode is a commentary on the dangers of getting what you want.

when he couldn’t sell his house

On more than one occasion during the show, Squidward tries to leave his neighborhood. In this episode, he has a real estate agent visit his home to see if she would like to sell it. However, in order for SpongeBob not to ruin things with his annoying behavior, he tells SpongeBob that today is “the opposite day”.

However, SpongeBob and Patrick decide to imitate her when Squidward shows up to celebrate the fake holiday. When they, along with Squidward around, piss off the real estate agent, they end up pushing her away.

when he thought he killed spongebob

After buying SpongeBob a piece of pie, he discovers it’s actually a bomb made by pirates. He thinks SpongeBob has eaten it, so he joins SpongeBob in events throughout the episodes. While doing so, he also feels guilty, which is understandable.

At sunset, Squidward cries because he believes SpongeBob will explode any minute. The two counted down to the sunset in a very emotional fashion, and then the explosion happened. Thankfully, however, it’s just a bubble blown by SpongeBob, but it’s still impossible not to feel bad for Squidward.

when spongebob shrunk him down

After SpongeBob took the mermaid’s belt, he had to use it in the kitchen while at work. When Squidward finds out, he tries to call the Mermaid, and SpongeBob shrinks him down.

SpongeBob was completely wrong about this, and it only made things worse. At the end of the episode, he shrinks down the entire town trying to fix what he’s done. If he’d only listened to Squidward, the whole crisis wouldn’t have happened.

when boss crab used him as clam bait

After Boss Crab got the millionth dollar, he took SpongeBob SquarePants and Brother Squidward on board to celebrate. However, it became a real problem when a giant flying clam snatched it from him and ate it.

This leads to Mr. Krabs ending up using Squidward and SpongeBob as live bait. Of course, neither wants to do this, but they also have no choice because they are tied down. Even if they escaped unscathed, it would be impossible not to feel sorry for them, because they were so terrified in the process.

When he gets lost in the middle of nowhere with SpongeBob and Patrick

When Squidward is walking to work, SpongeBob and Patrick confront him in a random treehouse. When they told him he couldn’t fit into their club, he climbed after they went on to tell him not to. This led him to discover that there was not enough room in the building to accommodate him. When he tried to get away, the vines supporting him snapped, shooting them into the air.

They landed in the middle of the kelp forest and could not find their way out. But it’s especially bad for Squidward, because of course he can’t stand his neighbors. This leads to overall confusion in the episode due to his refusal to participate in the group’s obsession with magical conch shells.

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