So why are Spongebob Squarepants and his kooky friends the starring characters in so many of them? We have a theory--namely, that Spongebob 's sensibility is tailor-made for the Internet.

Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg gave the internet more than just memes. He also helped cultivate an entirely new language online.

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Currently working with eight language speakers and elders, Sutherland is dubbing cartoons like Sailor Moon, The Proud Family and SpongeBob SquarePants.