Netflix hits a mega-commerce creator

By Jonathan Klotz
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In an age of unwanted spinoffs, prequels nobody asked for them, and a legacy sequences for all properties that were remotely popular, it is uncommon for a creator to put his foot down and make it impossible for anyone to foul his original vision. Famous, Bill Waterston, Creator Calvin and HobbesHaving refused to license his characters, Robert Zemeckis is the same way and rejected any suggestions for a Back to the future 4And the creator of Spongebob Squarepants, Stephen Hillenburg, was right there with them. Hillenburg did not want to make any spinoffs, which is why Netflix’s latest popular film, Plankton: The movieIs another slap in the face of the genius cartoonist who answered the question, “Who lives in a pine under the sea?”

Plankton saves the world

Following the success of last year Bikini’s bottom saving: the sandy cheek film. Plankton: The movie Eventually it includes SpongeBob, but focuses primarily on the Plankton Megalomaniac who wants the secret recipe for Krabby Patties to follow his goal of worldwide lordship. Karen, the wife of Plankton’s computer, hits out on her own to conquer the world after one too much argument, forcing the small tyrant for help Spongebob Squarepants i, dissatisfied, save the world. To do, the pair goes back to where it all started for Plankton and Karen: School.

Sub -blot Plankton: The movie is one of the reasons that people tend to hate spinoffs and prequels that try to answer questions that they didn’t need to answer. On the one hand, Spongebob Squarepants Lore is remarkably deep, on the other hand, no one needed to know the exact moment Plankton decided to make the goal of his life to get the secret formula for Krabby Patties. While the film improves and ends on a note that only works thanks to the highly cheerful nature of Spongebob, it is a reminder of why Hillenburg was so definite against spinoffs.

Stephen Hillenburg’s Creative Genius

If up to Stephen Hillenburg, Spongebob Squarepants He would have expired after three seasons and film, but unfortunately, his creation was Nickelodeon’s greatest success since green scum. Following his death in 2018 by ALS, his former overthrowed, and put out the series Coral fighting. Patrick Star Show, and plans for several direct-to-breach films that include the extensive cast of the series. Plankton: The movie Only the second of these films so far, with three others in the works.

While CG’s animation of Plankton: The movie without some charm Spongebob SquarepantsHillenburg’s everlasting designs shine regardless of the medium. It’s a shame that Niceleton Without waiting long after his death to exchange for the franchise, leaving a sour taste in the mouth of the fans torn between their love for the fun admittedly admitted films, and their respect for the man responsible for all of them. That has led to many social media responses that are yet, both praising the film for being fun (the musical numbers!), But also damning the studio for again, making the exact opposite of Hillenburg’s wishes.

No matter how you might feel about it, there’s no denying that Plankton: The movie is a success, reigning on top Netflix From the moment the debuted, not only as the Top Kids movie, but the general overall number. Spongebob Squarepants Beloved by generations now that those who were brought up with him have their own children (and that is the most painful sentence you read on the internet today), and the Effusive sponge remains one of the most popular characters ever. It’s okay that the auxiliary cast had a chance to shine, but there had to be a better way.

Plankton: The movie streaming on Netflix.