SpongeBob's acquaintances include goofy starfish Patrick, cheerful squirrel Sandy Cheeks (who lives in an air bubble) and grouchy Squidward.

Squidward invents a Krabby Patty-making machine to try to make SpongeBob lose his job. SpongeBob will not go down without a fight, so he competes against it. SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward ...

The quartet of pals walked triumphantly through Times Square and hugged — and SpongeBob and Patrick even exchanged a kiss! As Squidward puts it: “So when life gets you down, keep going. Keep… treading ...