The world is grieving after Nickelodeon confirmed today that Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg has passed away at the age of 57. Hillenburg had been quietly battling ALS and is survived by his wife and son. The Rocko's Modern Life dreamed up Spongebob 20 years ago, and was shocked by the program's wild and global success. Spongebob Squarepants has been dubbed in over 60 languages, and its status as a cult show is very evident in the loud grief fans are showing on the internet. It's truly a sad day for everyone, from Spongebob fans to meme creators. Our hearts go out to Hillenburg's friends and family today.
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You know all those exciting Anthony Bourdain travel shows? Where he really takes a bite out of the culture - food and otherwise? Karl Pilkington of An Idiot Abroad is pretty much the opposite of the late Bourdain in every way. Where Bourdain leaps, Pilkington hesitates. Where Bourdain gushes, Pilkington whines. Fortunately for us viewers, the contrast doesn't make the program any less entertaining. The show is a riotously funny, mainly due to Pilkington's less than stoked demeanor - and his strangely sage and very funny quotes.
We know that memes and nostalgia go hand in hand, so it should come as no surprise that this still from Ed, Edd, n Eddy has become Twitter's meme of choice. The meme, which features Rolf pensively staring out a window, caught the attention of artist Elijah Rutland - who quickly decided to turn it into a meme of himself. Rutland, who is based in Georgia, told Buzzfeed that he didn't expect the edit to turn into such a viral meme. Before he knew it, there were tons of new edits circulating the net, especially on Black Twitter. It's been an incredibly inclusive meme, and a blast to track. Here are some of the funniest memes and tweets we've seen so far.
Netflix's Queer Eye reboot has achieved serious cult status. It's wholesome, funny, and downright tear-inducing goodness. This new Twitter meme takes the beloved show and reimagines it in absurd, bizarre, and incredibly specific ways. Even Netflix itself decided to get in on the joke. We're definitely here for it.
We came back from that long USA weekend to discover something very unexpected. Against all odss, those Slaps Roof Of Car memes are still relevant. They've become pretty self-aware and very, very silly. Here are a few of the latest iterations that we think will muster a chuckle.
