I was going to leave this forum forever, but then I heard the news... So i'm deeply sad about this. I hope i don't get too emotional about this...
SpongeBob as a Show means a lot to me ever since I started watching it on TV, ever since i was like 5 years old, this show is truely my childhood, growing up in my preteens, I started doodling cartoons, despite Little Bird is the first character I claim I created actually that was, Martha the Cat being actually one of the first characters I've ever created for a cartoon. Then from there I started to make my own something akin to SpongeBob, I still love it even after the movie, even in the dark ages of SpongeBob, I still love the show, I haven't watched the rest of the newer seasons, I still support the show. I was into SpongeBob as a kid, his show is really influential and marked a generation of kids, like you, like me, despite my hatred thoughs the memes of the show that people nowadays do I understand that. This show has impacted me, Insipired me, made me happy, laugh, etc...
But for now... Rest in Peace, Mr. Hillenburg, you will be truely missed.
I'll dedicate my show in his memory for being my inspiration.