SpongeBob SquarePants (seasons 6b and 7)

SpongeBob SquarePants is the main character from the American children's animated television series of the same name.

Before and after Seasons 6-8, he is a misguided and naïve, yet charming and optimistic protagonist. However, during Seasons 6-8, he became very annoying and unlikable.

Why He Sucked (Seasons 6-8 only)

 * 1) He became an annoying, idiotic crybaby. At least before flanderization, he was somewhat smart.
 * 2) He was flanderized and became out-of-character to his original character in the first three seasons (though, it varied whether he was in character or not in the fourth or fifth seasons).
 * 3) Sometimes he could be a jerk and do bad things such as
 * 4) Digging a whole in the road to make Squidward wreck his bike
 * 5) Laughing and making a joke about Mrs. Puff getting injured
 * 6) Kidnapping the townspeople by trapping them in bubbles and bringing them to his house (it makes sense in context)
 * 7) Ruining Squidward's chance of joining a choir
 * 8) Apparently lacking empathy
 * 9) Causing boat wrecks (albeit unintentionally) without feeling remorse for it
 * 10) Scolding Gary for things he clearly didn't do and not thanking him when he saves his life (in the same episode, by the way; and not to mention, he also stole a pet from a store in the same episode).
 * 11) He turned mean-spirited, which is a character downgrade that was unexpected, especially for Spongebob
 * 12) His cartoon gags just turned irritating and unintelligent.
 * 13) He never acted his age. Before flanderization, it was admittedly rare for him to act like an adult, but during seasons 6 to 8, he never did.

Episodes Where He's At His Worst
Season 6 Season 7
 * Boating Buddies
 * Choir Boys (Mostly)
 * Squid's Visit
 * A Pal for Gary (Mostly)
 * A Day Without Tears

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) His behavior was alright in some episodes, such as Sand Castles in the Sand (although, he may have been a little flanderized and out-of-character in that).
 * 2) He has gotten better since Season 9.