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Photos by Daniel Albanese
Just when we were so happy to have Sad Panda back in our lives, reader Daniel Albanese sends us these photos of Spongebob Squarepants. Our first thought was, no big deal, it's not like this city isn't big enough for the two of these guys. However, prepare to have your minds blown here: Sad Panda and Spongebob Squarepants are one in the same. Right?
First of all, they're in the same spot, and never at the same time; secondly, eagle-eyed Albanese points out that their tip signs are a little bit too similar (just look at the colors and handwriting). If true, and let's face facts, it is, then this is sad news for Sad Panda lovers citywide. Why? The Sad Panda is a pure, elusive symbol onto which New Yorkers can project all their hopes and fears; Spongebob is a ubiquitous Viacom marketing tool. So this revelation makes Sad Panda a sell-out, and that's just sad.
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I think the guy chooses his costume based on how sad/happy he is. He puts panda on when he's feeling blue and SBSP when he wants to spread the joy.
Personally I am very distraught to learn of this. What kind of roll model is Sad Panda now that we know that he is a corporate shill? What about the CHILDREN?!!!
Also, they're wearing the same shoes.
Uh... both pics above where the shoes are visible are of the guy in the spongebob costume. The other one is the sad panda's tip jar. The sad panda costume includes panda-foot shoes.
Right. I knew that.
Ummm... I was just trying to point out that Sponge Bob and Sponge Bob are also the same person. It's a complicated conspiracy.
that's gotta be the worse Spongebob costume ever
Word, we're talking Spongebob Shitpants.
NOOOOOOOO!!!
I refuse to admit this. I think Spongebob Squarepants may be trying to take over the Sad Panda spot! It is a conspiracy by big evil corporations!
Though the tip jars do indeed look similar SBSP does not have Panda ears and the tip sticker is definitely different. Also, this tip jar has no feet like the Panda does.
False!!
Same goes for my fam telling me Santa is fake.
Santa is real dammit!
My apologies, my emotions get the best of me sometimes.
that's one low rent sbsp costume, it's just a bedazzled yellow pillowcase.
and, the "thank you" appears similar. I've noticed the "y" and the "u" looks almost the same.
SBSP doesn't have pupils??? OR maybe they're the panda's eyes on the jar
Maybe he's the 'fifth Xylopholk', fired from the band before megastardom.
All I know is that I've never seen the Sad Panda and the Battery Park Turkey together at the same time.
The powers are in the costumes. Why else would we wear underpants over our shorts?
That just blew my mind.