Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants of course! Spongebob and his band of friends from Bikini Bottom must come land side in an attempt to thwart the villainous Burger Beard (played by Antonio Banderas) in new flick THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER.
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER is in UK cinemas this week, just in time for Easter, and we’re so taken with the enduring bromance between SpongeBob and Patrick the starfish, that we’ve decided to take a look at some of pop culture’s best buddies. Who else should be on the list? Let us know in the comments.
SpongeBob and Patrick
They aren’t the smartest creatures in Bikini Bottom, but their love for each other makes them best buddies. The two have been neighbors and best friends forever, cementing their relationship through the creation of the “Best Friends Forever Club.” Whenever they fight, they always get over it by remembering the friendship rings they both wear.
Bert and Ernie
Originally created by Jim Henson to teach preschoolers that you can be friends with people who are different from you, Bert and Ernie are the best buddies on Sesame Street. They live together, play games, get into fights, but always make up. Rumours that Bert and Ernie are in fact a gay couple have been around for years, though Sesame Street have confirmed that the pair are best friends, and puppets for that matter, with no apparent sexual orientation.
Turk and JD/ Donald Faison and Zach Braff
Their chemistry on Scrubs was undoubtedly down to their close friendship off-screen. Though Donald Faison was technically the bigger star at the time Braff was cast (thanks to his role as Murray on cult hit CLUELESS), the roles quickly switched. It’s not put a dampener on their friendship, though. Long after Scrubs ended they pair are still firm friends, the best of buds.
Cher and Dionne
Speaking of CLUELESS, a list about best friends without Cher and Dionne would be totally heinous. They bonded over fashion, school, boys, workout routines, learning to drive, and they were responsible for some of the most iconic teen vernacular this side of HEATHERS and the other side of MEAN GIRLS. We outtie.
Harry and Ron
Best friends since sitting next to each other on their first train ride to Hogwarts, Harry and Ron grow so much together throughout the HARRY POTTER series. Their friendship blossoms at Hogwarts, as they work together to keep the school safe and fight evil. Although it is Harry who takes the lead, Ron’s contributions are often vital to the success of the missions. They sometimes fight, but always reunite because of mutual respect and shared value of their friendship.
Buzz and Woody
Buzz and Woody’s relationship did not get off to a good start. Woody was not only the leader and most respected among his toy friends, he was also his owner’s most treasured companion. When Buzz suddenly steals Woody’s spotlight, Woody seeks revenge. However, they overcome extreme adversities together, allowing them to become an unstoppable team.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
From their time together performing two-women stand up shows, to making movies together, to hosting Weekend Update on SNL, Tina and Amy have been firm friends and nothing can tear them asunder. They gush over one another in their respective biographies, and even speak openly about what has kept them together during one of their gigs hosting the Golden Globes… they’re never attracted to the same men. Ovaries before brovaries, after all.
Walter White and Jessie Pinkman
One of TV’s most unlikely duos, Walter White and Jesse Pinkman teamed up in Breaking Bad to be two of the most powerful drug kingpins in the United States. Desperate not to drain his family’s finances to treat his chemotherapy, Walter decides to quit his job as a science teacher to build a much more lucrative methamphetamine operation. Walter pursues the immature and reckless high school drop out, Jesse Pinkman, to assist with drug distribution and eventually production. Jesse and Walter fight constantly, but have a strong and fascinating relationship throughout the series, which we won’t give away the ending to here in case you’ve not seen it yet.
Stewie and Brian Griffin
Stewie and Brian are practically brothers. They prank each other, fight constantly, but care deeply about each other. The two friends fight together in the Army, road trip across the county and even travel back in time to World War II. The show even acknowledges them as being similar to an old, bickering couple. In one scene, the two share a bed while Brian reads a book with reading glasses and Stewie knits a quilt.
Beavis and Butthead
Both pranksters and delinquents, Beavis and Butthead live without supervision and spend their days doing mindless activities. Their dialogue is short and simple, usually consisting of short phrases like “cool” accompanied by a drooling, dim-witted laugh. When they’re not watching MTV on their knackered old couch, Beavis and Butthead go on adventures fueled by their interests in porn, explosions, and things that are “cool.” Although the show could be monotonous, it is endlessly fascinating to see Beavis and Butthead clash with the public and pursue things that they consider to be “cool.” It’s lucky they found each other, really.
Daria and Jane
Another great MTV show, with considerably more smarts than Beavis and Butthead (none of their characters were called Butthead, for starters) Daria introduced us to a friendship between teenage girls that wasn’t dominated by their relationships with boys or competition. Daria and Jane were bound by something much stronger – hatred of other people. How many of us can’t honestly say we’re still best buds with our friends for the same reasons?
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER is in UK cinemas from Friday 27th March.
