Tom Kenny, the voice behind the beloved SpongeBob SquarePants, recently re-shared an astonishing fact about the character, leaving fans shocked and in awe.
Spongebob Squarepants Is Austic
At the 2024 Motor City Comic Con in Detroit, Kenny made this surprising revelation about the character.
Kenny shared a past conversation with a fan, “A person who was obviously on the spectrum came up to me and said, ‘I have a question for you, Tom Kenny. Is SpongeBob himself autistic?’ I said, ‘Of course. You know what? That’s his superpower, the same way that’s your superpower’.’”
Kenny first opened up about the neurodiversity of SpongeBob in 2012 during an interview on the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast.
Kenny mentioned, “I don’t know what there is in that show that talks to kids that are on the autism spectrum, but more than other cartoons… because Sponge Bob as a character is a little autistic.”
SpongeBob SquarePants is a well-known cartoon character who has made his way into the hearts of kids and adults alike.
With a catchy theme song and interesting episodes, SpongeBob SquarePants has become a household name.
This revelation makes the character more relatable and down-to-earth for people with similar experiences, increasing his popularity among viewers.
“I can finally relate to Sponge-Bob.” a user wrote
“No wonder I liked Sponge-Bob so much we got a CONNECTION.” shared another.
SpongeBob SquarePants is a star show on the Nickelodeon channel, which started in 1999. The show is currently in its 14th season and is in production for its 15th season.
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