'Plankton: The Movie' Review: Netflix’s Villain-Led 'SpongeBob' Spin-Off Is a Surprising Delight

Plankton: The Movie gives Mr. Lawrence's SpongeBob villain a real chance to shine in a delightful musical romp.

Mar 7, 2025 - 18:10
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'Plankton: The Movie' Review: Netflix’s Villain-Led 'SpongeBob' Spin-Off Is a Surprising Delight

Ah, SpongeBob SquarePants, an animated series that has enjoyed a long-lasting career that most children's shows only dream of. As hard as it might be to believe, Nickelodeon's highly lucrative talking sponge (Tom Kenny) just recently turned 25 years old, and the original series is still going to this very day. With popularity like that, it makes perfect sense why the IP has branched out into other mediums, such as several video games, a Broadway musical, a boatload of merchandise, and even a few movies. The original The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie still holds up as a classic adaptation, and the other films aren't too shabby either, which puts a lot of pressure on the newest installment, Plankton: The Movie.