SpongeBob SquarePants, the long-running Nickelodeon titan launched in 1999, is the source material for this 'Dark Side' edit. Specifically, it utilizes the iconic character SpongeBob (voiced by Tom Kenny) and often features a transition from his joyful, porous self to a desaturated, shadowed, or 'creepy' version of the character. The visual contrast usually relies on clips from episodes like 'The Algae's Always Greener' (2002) where alternate versions of Bikini Bottom residents are introduced. In this meme format, the bright colors of the show are replaced by high-contrast filters and ominous audio, signifying a 'villain arc' or a mental snap. This clip is universally used to represent the moment someone's patience runs out or when a cheerful facade drops to reveal internal bitterness or exhaustion. It captures the 'I'm done' energy that resonates with retail workers, students, and anyone dealing with repetitive stress. It thrives on the irony of a wholesome childhood character looking genuinely menacing. Example captions: 'Me after saying 'no worries' for the 40th time today,' 'When you've been the bigger person for 5 minutes and you're tired of it,' or 'My internal monologue when someone asks a question that was just answered.'