Pro Belt Buckle or not?

Cha · Dec 18, 2014

In the older seasons SpongeBob is sometimes seen with a belt buckle when his tye isn't blocking it. So instead it's only two loops, sometimes when SpongeBob's tie is removed it's just another belt loop. Now for SpongeBob's superhero persona, he has a belt buckle. Does anyone else feel OCD about this as much as I do? :wetpaint:

E.V.I.L · Dec 18, 2014

Wait SpongeBob has a belt? 0_o

DadMom AngryPants · Dec 18, 2014

I'm pro-not-moving-the-tie-in-the-first-place-and-keeping-the-whole-outfit-as-a-single-entity. But if they have to move his tie (to make it flap around realistically in the wind or something) I'm pro-buckle. His pants look kind of weird and bare without.

The Real Nostalgia Critic · Dec 18, 2014

I don't care unless the belt has a "Wumbo" option.

Vuvuzela Smasher · Dec 18, 2014

He probably just has 2 different belts.

Grubby Grouper · Dec 18, 2014

They actually switched back and fourth in the first movie. When he was falling into the trench I think it showed three segments and when he was riding the Hoff it showed four, or maybe it was the opposite. if I wasn't lazy and on mobile I'd try to find pictures
So there isn't even continuity in the movie, maybe there isn't even a standard belt design since his tie usually covers it anyway

Sunshine Banjo Face · Dec 18, 2014

Can I see some examples first because I have no idea about this.

Big Meaty Claws · Dec 18, 2014

E.V.I.L said:
Wait SpongeBob has a belt? 0_o

Didn't know til a few years ago either.:P

They're the black lines on his pants.

Squidina · Dec 18, 2014

I knew about the belt, but not sure I noticed a buckle.. I personally don't mind either way, but a buckle makes most sense.

The Drifter · Dec 18, 2014

I assume that his buckle is blocked by the tie.

Supmandude · Dec 18, 2014

Not putting in a buckle makes it look like they didn't even think about anything and just continued what the tie blocked. The buckle looks like they knew it was a belt and thought about how it should look.

Squidina · Dec 18, 2014

So, I was attempting to google in he hopes of finding a picture showing his belt buckle, but my search criteria returned other results...

Here's an... interesting SB belt buckle: http://www.ninety9mall.com/spongebob-belt-buckle-3.html

RedSoxFan274 · Dec 19, 2014

A picture of this elusive belt buckle, perhaps? If I see it, I might recognize it... but simply from a description it sounds like something I may have overlooked before.

DadMom AngryPants · Dec 19, 2014

Off the top of my head, the only example I can think of is when SpongeBob wears a bow tie in Squirrel Jokes.

He wears a bow tie in Party Pooper Pants too but no buckle in this episode.

Hmm ... in my original reply I was pro-buckle but now I'm not so sure. With and without both look strange to me because I'm so used to that part being covered with his normal tie. I do think that the belt buckle looks fine for SpongeBob's Invincibubble design though.

Squidina · Dec 19, 2014

Ohh, now this makes more sense, as I couldn't remember it either. Ok... I've no idea. With simply makes more sense, but as we know, a lot of things in the show make no sense and aren't supposed to. I really do to know. I'm also so very used to seeing his tie there, so.. I guess I don't care much either way.

RedSoxFan274 · Dec 20, 2014

I like the way the belt buckle looks but I don't think I could get used to it on a full time basis. It being left out in Party Pooper Pants makes sense, because why would they think to animate something that's not usually there? I'm actually somewhat surprised (and impressed with the attention to detail) that they thought to add one in Squirrel Jokes.

Sunshine Banjo Face · Dec 20, 2014

DadMom AngryPants said:
Off the top of my head, the only example I can think of is when SpongeBob wears a bow tie in Squirrel Jokes.

He wears a bow tie in Party Pooper Pants too but no buckle in this episode.

Hmm ... in my original reply I was pro-buckle but now I'm not so sure. With and without both look strange to me because I'm so used to that part being covered with his normal tie. I do think that the belt buckle looks fine for SpongeBob's Invincibubble design though.

Why is there four dashes in the top one and normal yet only 3 in the bottom picture? Just asking if it's a new design with one or it's just a story boarding error.

Supmandude · Dec 20, 2014

AwardGiver said:
Why is there four dashes in the top one and normal yet only 3 in the bottom picture? Just asking if it's a new design with one or it's just a story boarding error.

One of them connects the two dashes next to his tie together and the other one puts a buckle between them.

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