

So you see, it was Drawn to Life that was actually cashing in on an idea from an episode of SpongeBob Squarepants. SpongeBob shoddily draws himself, creating the sinister and mischievous DoodleBob who wreaks havoc on Bikini Bottom.

In this episode, a magic pencil falls into the sea, and anything drawn with its cursed lead comes to life. You see, back in 2002 (five years before the release of 5TH Cells Drawn to Life), an episode of SpongeBob Squarepants called “Frankendoodle” was aired. While it may seem like a “quick cash in” by pairing a well-received game with a popular franchise, there’s a bit more to it than that.

Before we begin, let me address those who sucked their teeth and snapped their fingers in the face of THQ after SpongeBob Squarepants Drawn to Life was announced on Wednesday.
