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Arogogoru t1_je9vf21 wrote

This question just shows the bias of the questioner. SpongeBob is only relevant to people that were raised with the show as a kid. The Simpsons was a hit with all ages from the start and it might be hard for people today to realize what a huge phenomena it was in the 90’s. Did SpongeBob have a #1 single on the charts? I.e.: “Do the Bartman”.

The Flintstones is more iconic than SpongeBob.

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Landon1195 OP t1_je9x960 wrote

I agree that The Simpsons is more iconic but I really feel like you are downplaying how popular Spongebob is. So many people are able to quote it easily and people are able to easily recognize him. Spongebob is way more iconic than The Flintstones nowadays imo.

Also Spongebob was also popular with adults.

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OShaunesssy t1_jea1zrl wrote

>Spongebob is way more iconic than The Flintstones nowadays imo.

Setting aside how much I disagree with that, what is "more iconic that Flinstones" your reasoning for it being bigger than the Simpsons?

Lol, you should have just compared Flinstones to SpongeBob if that's your argument

It's also a poor argument because Flinstones are head and shoulders more ironic than SpongeBob, no question.

You know people lost there shit when Fred Flinstone and Wilma started sharing a bed, right? That's how big the show was, hundreds of people complained to the TV company over how scandalous the show had become.

Flinstones walked so most every other cartoon could run. Show some respect

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Landon1195 OP t1_jea4cpk wrote

I literally said The Simpsons is more iconic than Spongebob. Also I'm not trying to downplay The Flintstones impact, I'm just saying that I think Spongebob is more recognizable nowadays than The Flintstones. This is also not taking into account overseas since I'm not sure how popular Flintstones is overseas, but Spongebob is a phenomena worldwide.

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