6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
Overview
Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's plot, focusing on SpongeBob's quest for bravery and a paternal dynamic with Mr. Krabs through comedic adventure, contains no explicit political themes or ideological leanings, making it entirely apolitical.
The movie features a diverse ensemble of guest voice actors, contributing to visible racial and ethnic representation in the cast. However, its narrative primarily focuses on a family-friendly adventure and emotional arc, without explicitly centering on themes of race, gender, sexuality, or systemic equity.
Secondary
Based on available information, the film does not contain identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Sources explicitly state no information describes queer characters or ideas, indicating an absence of such portrayals in the narrative.
The film does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on SpongeBob's adventure and the Flying Dutchman's curse, with no elements related to gender or sexual transformation present in the plot or character arcs. Therefore, the film has no depiction of transsexual individuals or themes.
Based on available information, no scenes are described where a female character, such as Barb or Sandy Cheeks, is shown to be victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. The provided sources do not detail such specific confrontations or outcomes.
The provided analysis indicates no characters in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) have an on-screen gender that differs from their established canonical gender.
The film features non-human animated sea creatures and ghosts, with no human characters or real-world racial demographics depicted. The concept of a "race swap" does not apply to these non-human roles.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.0
6.5
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