In "Spongebob Squarepants" the character Squidward is fundamentally a figure of envy, stemming from failed ambition.... A lot of people my age who wa… - Natalie Wynn

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In "Spongebob Squarepants" the character Squidward is fundamentally a figure of envy, stemming from failed ambition.... A lot of people my age who watched Spongebob as a kid, rewatch it now and are horrified to discover that they identify with Squidward. Whereas as children, they identified with Spongebob. Well, you either die a Spongebob or you live long enough to see yourself become the Squidward– And there's a pain in becoming the Squidward, which is usually explained as "the disappointing drudgery of adult life", or simply loss of childhood. I would argue that "envy of childhood" is the distinctive Squidwardian emotion.

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About Natalie Wynn

Natalie Wynn (born October 21, 1988) is an American YouTube personality who specializes in comedic and educational videos about gender, race, politics, philosophy and social justice on her channel ContraPoints. She is a trans woman.

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Also Known As: ContraPoints
Alternative Names: Contra Natalie Parrott
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