How Did Squidward Die?

how did squidward die

The story of Squidward’s suicide is also often named the “Red Mist”. The whole story is told from the point of view of a novel intern at the Nickelodeon Studios in 2005. The real identity of the person has never been revealed to this date!

In this article, I will be discussing “How did Squidward die” and more. Keep reading till the end of the article to find out more information about the same!

The Incident

The Incident
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Now onto answering your query on: how did Squidward die in Spongebob? The intern caught hold of a videotape that was handed over to them by another senior staff at the studio, upon playing which they got to know about the mystery. 

The opening of the video showed Squidward getting ready for a concert. Later on, as he finishes presenting his piece on his favorite clarinet – the crowd is shown booing at him.Immediately in the next part, it can be seen that Squidward is sitting very depressingly on his bed while haunting noises are coming from the background. 

The background noises gradually keep getting louder. While all of this is happening the screen flashes some pictures of children being murdered.

Then the scene quickly cuts back to Squidward again and this time he is looking directly at the screen. He has red-rimmed eyes at this point in time. A monotonous voice comes from the background and instructs him to take his life and he acts upon it. He takes out a gun suddenly and then shoots himself. 

Keep reading till the end of the article to find out even more information!

My Personal Take On It

My Personal Take On It
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The incident that I mentioned in the earlier section of the article about “how did Squidward die” is just a “creepypasta” and is not in any way – a real episode that happened.

Now, if you do not know what a Creepypasta is, then let me enlighten you. This are user-generated horror theories and images that are shared on the internet. They are just there for the added creepy factor and do not necessarily contain any truth to it. They are entirely fiction and are conjured up by the fans to make things more interesting.

Coming to the topic of SpongeBob Squarepants – it is only a children’s show! There’s no way that any such incident like “Squidward’s Suicide” is going to be shown on a kid’s channel. But with that being said, one cannot deny the fact that these are interesting to watch/get to know about.

Some More Theories

In this section of the article, I will be discussing a few more creepypasta theories that have been running around in the community for quite some time now. 

1. Mr. Krabs Gets Murdered

Mr. Krabs Gets Murdered
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This theory spread among the fan community like wildfire when a pdf document went viral. The document was titled “The Trial Of SpongeBob”. The document highlighted the details of how Mr. Krabs’ body was found in the kitchen of his restaurant. 

Moreover, the document also had witness statements which indicate the fact that the character of SpongeBob is more likely to be the killer.

2. Being Trapped In Purgatory

Being Trapped In Purgatory
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There’s another one that suggests that the character of “Spongebob” in reality got trapped in purgatory – which is why he is living his life in Bikini Bottom. This particular theory also suggests that SpongeBob’s never-ending optimism is because he uses it as a coping mechanism to deal with his existence in purgatory. 

Tip: If you missed out on my answer on “ how did squidward die and who killed him”, then you can go back and give it a read!

3. A Post-Apocalyptic World

A Post-Apocalyptic World
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This is another one of those “theories” that are supposedly true. It suggests that the setting of Bikini Bottom and the way they are living their life showcases a post-apocalyptic world. 

The evidence of this is the decaying form of underwater-scape that they are living in. The beings that live underwater (SpongeBob and his friends) are all mutated beings. 

Bikini Bottom came out as a result of a nuclear disaster and the living characters are all trying to stay optimistic in spite of their grim reality.

4. SpongeBob Was Born As A Result Of Radiation

The Seven Deadly Sins
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This one is more absurd than the theory of “how did Squidward die”. This theory suggests that the sea creatures were born out of radiation exposure. Bikini Atoll is the place where nuclear experiments were conducted in the 1940s/50s. 

The radiation from these tests then caused the marine creatures in Bikini Atoll to mutate and then take on human forms.

5. The Seven Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins
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This is another one of those dark theories. It suggests that the characters of SpongeBob Squarepants represent the seven deadly sins. This only applies to the main character of the show though (except for the character of SpongeBob)! 

  • Patrick – Sloth
  • Squidward – Wrath
  • Gary – Gluttony
  • Plakton – Envy
  • Sandy – Pride
  • Mrs. Puff – Lust
  • Mr. Krabs – Greed

If you watch the show then you would be able to see how this could be true to some extent as each of the above-mentioned characters do represent the qualities listed above.

To Wrap It Up!

There are a lot of such theories that you are going to come across on the internet, but I do suggest that you take them with a grain of salt – as none of them are true and officially part of the script of the show.

Thank you for reading up till here. I hope you found the information regarding “how did Squidward die” useful.

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