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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its director stated on the record that "well, make a funny movie, I think that's sort of always been how we started the show, Whatever made us laugh, We never tried to make it for kids" 1. Its director stated on the record that "i think it has a great theme and is built as an homage to Steve Hillenburg, Everyone comes together to help SpongeBob because of all the things he has done for…" 2. Its director stated on the record that "it's a celebration of creativity and humor, and by extension, it's an homage to what Steve gave to all of us during his lifetime" 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 9 of 100 4. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White and below it for Black 5.

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    Creator statementdirector: "Well, make a funny movie. I think that's sort of always been how we started the show. Whatever made us laugh. We never tried to make it for kids."Animation Scoop, June 2020 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "I think it has a great theme and is built as an homage to Steve Hillenburg. Everyone comes together to help SpongeBob because of all the things he has done for them."Animation Magazine, June 2020 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "It's a celebration of creativity and humor, and by extension, it's an homage to what Steve gave to all of us during his lifetime."Animation Magazine, June 2020 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 9 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 77, Black 35.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
100
Young Women
74
Older Men
26
Older Women
0
Advocacy9
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
77
Black
35
Hispanic
36
Asian
43
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
53
Indigenous
48
Mixed
52
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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Cast & Crew

Tim Hill (director) · Peter Lyons Collister (director)