History WesternAnimation / TheSpongeBobMovieSpongeOnTheRun

* AluminumChristmasTrees: While Atlantic City is based on Las Vegas, there is an actual Atlantic City in New Jersey--which, like Vegas, is also a resort city with casinos and gambling.

--> '''Patrick:''' We're two dudes setting out with a common goal. We'll argue about something dumb, fight and breakup, only to come back when we realize neither could do it without the other. It's simple yet magical.

This movie was originally scheduled to release in the summer of 2020, but as with a lot of film and TV productions, the 2020 UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic put a stop to that, and was released to streaming on Creator/ParamountPlus (formerly named CBS All Access prior to its relaunch) in the US on March 4th, 2021, although it was [[ShortRunInPeru/SpongeBobSquarePants released exclusively in Canadian theatres very briefly]] on August 14, 2020. On November 5, 2020, it was made available to watch on Creator/{{Netflix}} internationally, and is considered a "Netflix Original" film in most regions.

This movie was originally scheduled to release in the summer of 2020, but as with a lot of film and TV productions, the 2020 UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic put a stop to that, and was released to streaming on Creator/ParamountPlus (formerly named CBS All Access prior to its relaunch) in the US on March 4th, 2021, although it was [[ShortRunInPeru released exclusively in Canadian theatres very briefly]] on August 14, 2020. On November 5, 2020, it was made available to watch on Creator/{{Netflix}} internationally, and is considered a "Netflix Original" film in most regions.

--> '''Patrick:''' We're two buddies setting out with a common goal. We'll argue about something dumb, fight and breakup, only to come back when we realize neither could do it without the other. It's simple yet magical.

* FriendlessnessInsult: An unintentional example occurs during the climax when [[spoiler:Spongebob accidentally implies that the tyrannical King Poseidon doesn't have friends while standing up to him. The king becomes defensive and confers with his chancellor who confirms that he indeed does not have friends.]]

* JerkassGods: King Poseidon is unconcerned with running his ocean kingdom and more preoccupied in preserving his good looks, being entertained, and punishing anyone that disrupts either.

''The [=SpongeBob=] Movie: Sponge on the Run'' is a CGI-animated comedy movie, and the third movie based on the series ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. It is the first movie in the ''[=SpongeBob=]'' series to be entirely CGI-animated (unlike the series itself and the [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie prior]] [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobMovieSpongeOutOfWater two]] movies which utilized primarily traditional 2D animation). Following this movie, Nickelodeon launched a CGI spin-off named ''WesternAnimation/KampKoral'' where [=SpongeBob=] is still the main character but with a younger voice.

* AbsenteeActor: Pearl does not appear at all in this movie, despite having cameos in two earlier movies. Strangely, her voice actress Lori Alan was credited as playing her in promotional materials.

* OverlyLongGag: [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick greeting each other in the morning from their houses: "GOOD MORNING, PATRICK!!" "GOOD MORNING [=SPONGEBOB=]!!!"

* OverlyLongGag: "GOOD MORNING, PATRICK!!" "GOOD MORNING [=SPONGEBOB=]!!!"

''The [=SpongeBob=] Movie: Sponge on the Run'' is a CGI-animated comedy movie, and the third movie based on the series ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. It is the first movie in the ''[=SpongeBob=]'' series to be entirely CGI-animated (unlike the series itself and the prior two movies which utilized primarily traditional 2D animation). Following this movie, Nickelodeon launched a CGI spin-off named ''WesternAnimation/KampKoral'' where [=SpongeBob=] is still the main character but with a younger voice.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Squidward hates [=SpongeBob=] and has even wished for his death multiple times ("Broken Alarm", "Gary's Got Legs"), but when [=SpongeBob=] is about to be executed by Poseidon, even Squidward goes up to defend him. In SpongeBob's absence, Mr. Krabs is so depressed that he gives up the secret formula, saying that even having the formula doesn't make sense anymore without him.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Squidward hates [=SpongeBob=] and has even wished for his death multiple times ("Broken Alarm", "Gary's Got Legs"), but when [=SpongeBob=] is about to be executed by Poseidon, even Squidward goes up to defend him.

''The [=SpongeBob=] Movie: Sponge on the Run'' is a CGI-animated comedy movie, and the third movie based on the series ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. It is the first movie in the ''[=SpongeBob=]'' series to be entirely CGI-animated (unlike the series itself and the prior two movies which utilized primarily traditional 2D animation). Following this movie, Nickelodeon will launch a CGI spin-off named ''WesternAnimation/KampKoral'' where [=SpongeBob=] is still the main character but with a younger voice.

* AluminumChristmasTree: While Atlantic City is based on Las Vegas, there is an actual Atlantic City in New Jersey--which, like Vegas, is also a resort city with casinos and gambling.

* AscendedExtra: After having minor appearances in the previous two films, Gary becomes a LivingMacGuffin here.

* AssumedWin: At the Camp Coral talent show in the flashback, Squidward was more than ready to take the Campy Award before Mrs. Puff gave it to SpongeBob and Patrick.

* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: While describing the premise of a Buddy Picture, Patrick also [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this trope. This is followed by [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick acting out this exact scenario. They later get into a real argument and break up when the two are locked in Poseidon's dungeon.

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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: This serves as the backdoor pilot for the ''WesternAnimation/KampKoral''.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[TagLine A huge journey to find a tiny friend.]]]]

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: In the TV series, [=SpongeBob=] knew Patrick since they were babies, met Squidward when he first moved into the neighborhood, Mr. Krabs when applying for a job, Sandy when she was fighting against a clam, and Mrs. Puff when she first opened her boating school, and found Gary in a pound. In this film, he met them all in Kamp Koral when he was a kid.

* ReflectiveEyes: When [=SpongeBob=] comes back to the pineapple after not finding Gary anywhere and looks at a picture of himself and Gary at Kamp Koral, the picture reflects into his teary eyes.