This video, "Squidward: Obsession and Futility", analyzes every episode appearance of Squidward through an absurdist perspective: I try to explain Squidward's cynicism in the context of how he reacts to the absurd and irrational world around him. I try to relate how the current real world can feel whacky, crazy, and out of control like the bizarre world of SpongeBob through Squidward's eyes. And I examine the fundamental relationship between Squidward's cynicism and SpongeBob's optimism, and how this key dynamic plays into Stephen Hillenburg's overall vision.

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0:00 Stephen Hillenburg's Vision
13:02 Counting EVERY Character Appearance
19:08 Why Squidward is Unique
25:13 Squidward: A Compilation of Pain and Suffering
30:08 The Purpose of Suffering
41:03 PART 1: The Absurdity of SpongeBob's Ability ("Help Wanted")
52:17 PART 2: Squidward's Futility ("Reef Blower" "Dying For Pie")
56:41"Club SpongeBob"
1:00:31 "The Graveyard Shift"
1:02:42 The Absurdity of the World ("Shanghaied" "I Had an Accident")
1:06:52 "The Camping Episode"
1:10:32 PART 3: Squidward's Artistic Aspirations
1:15:31 "Culture Shock"
1:18:31 "Artist Unknown"
1:22:02 PART 4: Squidward's Obsession ("BubbleStand")
1:24:28 "The Paper" / "Idiot Box"
1:30:28 "Squid's Day Off"
1:33:52 Obsession, Continued ("Squidville" "Snowball Effect")
1:35:45 "Just One Bite"
1:40:33 PART 5A: Every Time SpongeBob Annoys Squidward
1:43:04 PART 5B: Every Time Squidward Tries to Get Rid of SpongeBob
1:46:23 "SB129"
1:54:36 PART 5C: Every Time SpongeBob and Squidward Work Together
1:59:24 "Pizza Delivery"
2:02:32 PART 5D: Every Time Squidward Shows Compassion
2:03:39 "Fools in April" / "Christmas Who?"
2:09:58 FINALE: "Squilliam Returns"
2:14:10 "Band Geeks"

Original Essay: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12...
Character Stats / Every Record of Squidward's Pain: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

As for the cover of "God Knows" used at the end, I found it on YouTube but I do not know who the original creator of the cover is.

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