voicing an opinion

SpongeBob is just like pie — everybody loves him, especially Tom Kenny, right, who voices the Absorbent One and Gary. Here are five of his favorite “SpongeBob SquarePants” episodes.

Help Wanted (the pilot): “It’s hard to believe that when we started work on this, maybe a dozen people knew what the heck a ’SpongeBob’ was. I fell in love with the characters and drawings at first sight. ’Having a Wonderful Time’ by Tiny Tim is one of the greatest songs ever recorded [sorry, Beatles!].”

Valentine’s Day: “The first great Patrick episode. I love how Patrick instantly goes from having his feelings hurt to Incredible Hulk-like rage.”

Toy Store of Doom: “I love when hilarity and disturbing creepiness mingle. This one is like an episode of “Night Gallery” starring SpongeBob and Patrick, directed by Rob Zombie!”

The Camping Episode: “Fabulous Squidward abuse in this one. I always laugh even though I know the sea bear attacks are coming. ...SpongeBob singing the ever-accelerating verses of ’The Campfire Song’ is NOT artificially sped up.”

SpongeBob BC: “Lots of extreme, twisted drawings in this one. Just looking at the character designs of SpongeGar, Patar and Squog cracks me up, with their Fred Flintstone stubble and snaggly teeth.”