How the Most Beloved SpongeBob SquarePants Characters Were Created

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The world of SpongeBob SquarePants—a pop culture behemoth that’s still going strong even after 25 years—isn’t just notable for its titular star or his best buddy, Patrick. It’s not just Sandy Cheeks and Mr. Eugene Krabs; a whole host of vibrant supporting characters liven up Bikini Bottom. If you looked back, you’d never believe just how popular these characters would remain to this day, even though some have only appeared for an episode or two or just had a recurring bit in the margins. Anything from DoodleBob—a cartoon drawing of SpongeBob that gains sentience and likes to shout “Me Hoy Minoy!” repeatedly—to a drill sergeant who throws school kids through a door for speaking unprompted, has had a lasting legacy. There’s even a character who’s celebrated for simply shouting, “MY LEG!”

“Fred, the ‘My Leg’ guy, started as a quick little joke in the background audio of the show,” says Mr. Lawrence, who is also the voice of Plankton and the head writer for SpongeBob.

“It is crazy because it’s something that people ask me to yell all the time wherever I am, especially at the Comic-Con stuff and other personal appearance stuff we do. They just want me to scream it. That’s all they need, and they’ll be all, ‘Yep, that’s enough, dude. I got it.’”

SpongeBob SquarePants thrives as not just a vehicle for the Spongy lad but for an entire universe of indelible characters and moments.

“It