Another In Depth Look at the Antagonism of Eugene Harold Krabs

[JCM]

Many people often try to disparage Mr. Krabs for the sometimes unorthodox ways he tries to maximize the Krusty Krab's profits. Has it ever occurred to you people that maybe Mr. Krabs isn't one of the show's villains but that, in reality, he may actually be the show's greatest hero? Mr. Krabs is a job creator. He embodies everything that is great about American capitalism, making money that will then trickle down to the poorest members of Bikini Bottom in the form of taxes. If you say that you hate Mr. Krabs, you're also saying that you hate the poor, and why would you say that you hate the poor, you monster?

Yes, Mr. Krabs sometimes does morally questionable things, like imprisoning jellyfish in a factory, misinforming children about the existence of a "Krabby the Clown", and covering up the murder of a health inspector, but remember that he did these things for the good of the restaurant, even if they didn't work out as he'd expected them to. Yes, he does what he does expecting some personal gain, but what businessman doesn't? Sure, he may make illogical decisions sometimes, like selling off his best employee to the Flying Dutchman for 62 cents (or 79 cents when adjusted for inflation), but he'll always regret those decisions eventually and reverse them, and that's the invisible hand of the economy at work.

People like Mr. Krabs are the people that make Bikini Bottom (and America by extension (remember that SpongeBob is an American cartoon)) the greatest fictional underwater city/country on Earth, and people who hate on him are no different than the union-loving liberals who put our current president into office. Mr. Krabs is the best example on children's television of the kind of small business owner who is destined to succeed and make a name for himself. If today's generation of youth follow his example when entering the business community, then I have no doubt that America will continue its reign as the leader of the world's economy.

And that's change I can believe in.

Nosferatu out.

 

[TheSlash-BringingHasher]

You stole my....Just Kidding
Really nice look noseferatu

 

[ThePineappleLord]

You sound a lot like fox news

I have to disagree because Mr. krabs embodies everything that is bad about american capitalism. Even though he does cruel things for the sake of the Krusty krab, he only cares about profit and himself, not the poor. The episode "spongebob you're fired proves it. I dare you to name one time, ONE TIME when Mr. krabs has ever done anything selfless and heroic. You are also saying that you can scam children, overwork and underpay your employees, and drive people to commit suicide as long as you do it for the sake of your Company. I do realize that this stuff DOES happen in real life but that doesnt mean that it is ok.

 

[SpongeRoadie UK]

I love how you used Mr. Krabs's original pre-movie character to construct your argument. Before he was flanderized.

 

[JCM]

I have to disagree because Mr. krabs embodies everything that is bad about american capitalism. Even though he does cruel things for the sake of the Krusty krab, he only cares about profit and himself, not the poor.

That is true, but due to the trickle-down effect I mentioned earlier, his action indirectly helps the poor, whether he cares about them or not.

The episode "spongebob you're fired proves it.

I haven't seen that episode, but from what I heard about it, Mr. Krabs firing SpongeBob seems to be another example of the type of business decision that he went on to regret and reverse. I'm not saying that Mr. Krabs is a perfect businessman, but the forces of capitalism keep him in line the same way it keeps everybody else participating in the system in line.

I dare you to name one time, ONE TIME when Mr. krabs has ever done anything selfless and heroic.

I don't need to, because Mr. Krabs' selfishness is part of what makes him heroic, by providing jobs to SpongeBob and Squidward, two characters who I assume don't have the qualifications to work anywhere else, and by contributing to Bikini Bottom's larger economy by running a successful business. As Michael Douglas once said, "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good," and Mr. Krabs has plenty of greed to go around.

You are also saying that you can scam children, overwork and underpay your employees, and drive people to commit suicide as long as you do it for the sake of your Company.

That's the free market at work, baby!

I do realize that this stuff DOES happen in real life but that doesnt mean that it is ok.

Let's agree to disagree on that.

I love how you used Mr. Krabs's original pre-movie character to construct your argument. Before he was flanderized.

I'm sorry, was he ever not greedy? Mr. Krabs running after a penny all day in Penny Foolish is no different than him harming himself over a dime in the early Season 2 episode Squid's Day Off. In fact, I'd argue that Mr. Krabs is one of the most consistent characters in the series.

 

[SpongeRoadie UK]

That is true, but due to the trickle-down effect I mentioned earlier, his action indirectly helps the poor, whether he cares about them or not.

I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out flanderized Krabs scams tax.

 

[JCM]

I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out flanderized Krabs scams tax.

If that were true, the Krusty Krab would not still be open. As Benjamin Franklin once said, "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."

 

[SpongeRoadie UK]

If that were true, the Krusty Krab would not still be open. As Benjamin Franklin once said, "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."

But this is Bikini Bottom.

NOTHING is certain. Even the law.

 

[ThePineappleLord]

That is true, but due to the trickle-down effect I mentioned earlier, his action indirectly helps the poor, whether he cares about them or not.


I haven't seen that episode, but from what I heard about it, Mr. Krabs firing SpongeBob seems to be another example of the type of business decision that he went on to regret and reverse. I'm not saying that Mr. Krabs is a perfect businessman, but the forces of capitalism keep him in line the same way it keeps everybody else participating in the system in line.


I don't need to, because Mr. Krabs' selfishness is part of what makes him heroic, by providing jobs to SpongeBob and Squidward, two characters who I assume don't have the qualifications to work anywhere else, and by contributing to Bikini Bottom's larger economy by running a successful business. As Michael Douglas once said, "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good," and Mr. Krabs has plenty of greed to go around.


That's the free market at work, baby!


Let's agree to disagree on that.



I'm sorry, was he ever not greedy? Mr. Krabs running after a penny all day in Penny Foolish is no different than him harming himself over a dime in the early Season 2 episode Squid's Day Off. In fact, I'd argue that Mr. Krabs is one of the most consistent characters in the series.

I'm not trying to say that Mr. krabs is evil but he isn't a hero, he's more of a [SIZE=10.5pt]morally ambiguous character. Mr. Krabs is the "Walter White" of spongebob.[/SIZE]

 

[JCM]

But this is Bikini Bottom.

NOTHING is certain. Even the law.

If you can get zillions of tickets just for littering, I'm pretty sure that you can get in trouble for tax fraud.

I'm not trying to say that Mr. krabs is evil but he isn't a hero, he's more of a [SIZE=10.5pt]morally ambiguous character. Mr. Krabs is the "Walter White" of spongebob.[/SIZE]

The difference between Mr. Krabs and Walter White is the latter was selling a dangerous and illegal drug for the benefit of his family and the former sells a legal and nutritious product for the benefit of himself.

They're both great capitalists, and they're both great heroes, but Walter White has a much larger fanbase than Mr. Krabs can ever hope to have, and that's a tragedy.

 

[ThePineappleLord]

If you can get zillions of tickets just for littering, I'm pretty sure that you can get in trouble for tax fraud.



The difference between Mr. Krabs and Walter White is the latter was selling a dangerous and illegal drug for the benefit of his family and the former sells a legal and nutritious product for the benefit of himself.


They're both great capitalists, and they're both great heroes, but Walter White has a much larger fanbase than Mr. Krabs can ever hope to have, and that's a tragedy.

I'm more of a communist, Krabbie pattys are heart attacks on a bun

Yes, Mr. krabs is more of a Gustavo Fring.

 

[JCM]

I'm more of a communist, Krabbie pattys are heart attacks on a bun

Yes, Mr. krabs is more of a Gustavo Fring.

That crossed our statement makes me question your sanity.

 

[Perry The Platypus]

I'm not trying to say that Mr. krabs is evil but he isn't a hero, he's more of a [SIZE=10.5pt]morally ambiguous character. Mr. Krabs is the "Walter White" of spongebob.[/SIZE]

I can honestly imagine Mr K cooking meth. SOMEONE WRITE THAT FIC.

 

[JCM]

I can honestly imagine Mr K cooking meth. SOMEONE WRITE THAT FIC.

 

[Squidina]

That has to be the oddest way of justifying a character I've ever heard. Capitalism? The Poor?

Krabs has three, poorly paid employees and charges as much as he thinks he can get away with, including his various schemes of docking from his employees' paychecks.
Seriously, would you work under the conditions he sets? I haven't seen him 'creating jobs' or helping the poor, honestly - though please correct me if I'm wrong.

However, I do like Mr Krabs, he makes both a fun protagonist as well as antagonist. He's a solid character, sticking to his ways and having both his strengths and his weaknesses. He's greedy about money, but he does frequently show a good heart, and not having evil intentions, nor being a megalomaniac, as he does even recognizes his weaknesses, and does even seem aware that his greed/obsession with money isn't necessarily all that endearing. He's even been shown to, what's a better word? Well, kind of rather care or value his two employees. He's also kind of a balancing factor for both Sponge and Squid.

I think he's a great character.