I think people need to lay off of this guy. How is a new member supposed to know about past topics?
@the topic: SpongeBob went downhill from about 2007-later 2010. Since 2011 and Season 8, however, things picked up. Characters got better, plots got better, and jokes got more funny. They toned down almost all gross jokes in the show, and the comedy is much cleaner and more honest. The show is a lot better now, I recommend watching some newer episodes from Season 8.
Notable Episodes From The Silver Era
-Eek, An Urchin- Season 9
-Planet Of The Jellyfish- Season 8
-Home Sweet Rubble- Season 8
-Plankton's Pet- Season 9
-Jailbreak- Season 9
-A SquarePants Family Vacation- Season 8
-Ghoul Fools- Season 8
There are many more, but these are very good episodes. I think your opinion would change after watching them. The show has taken a sharp upturn since the quality dip from 2007-2010.