Molly Molntuss

I love Spongebob, the show makes me laugh. The idea that you can take a bus out of rock bottom as long as you can get hold of a ticket is quite soothing. But what is he? Well, a sponge obviously, but he's a total antihero. He doesn't set out to save the world or make everyone happy, like the cartoon characters of my childhood. I mean the Care Bears had their work cut out for them for sure!

Spongebob on the other hand works as a frycook at a fastfood place with a moneyhorny crab for a boss. His semi-intellectual coworker hates him for his happiness, and well first and foremost Spongebob is a happy yellow square. I'd like to say he's a good rolemodel! He has low standards as far as work and friends and happiness goes. He applies no further pressure than to make a living and he's happy with a job that's usually looked down upon.

He constantly fails and messes things up, but he still holds on to the good mood. That's what I want for the generation growing up now. To be pleased and happy with the hand dealt. No silly idea of having to be the best and rule the world. But perhaps it's making them expect too little, a pet snail and a pineapple and tada there's happiness?

I'm not concerned with that really. I think it's a good thing that the focus is on the little things as simply making a living and be happy with what you have. There's nothing wrong with dreaming, but when you are constantly feeling unsatisfied because you always want more you know there's something wrong. So more power to all the Spongebobs of the world. I envy your lowkey view of life!