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Spongebob Squarepants: The Art of the Gross-Up | Video Essay (2019x30)

Air date: Aug 21, 2019

Spongebob Squarepants is one of the best cartoons of the 90s and a cornerstone of Nickelodeon's golden period. One of its hallmarks was the use of gross-ups and other alternative forms of animation to look into the heads of Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr Krabs, Squidward and the rest of the gang. Join us for this week's video essay as we look in-depth at this pioneering cartoon and analyse the effects of these gross-ups - before the show declined.