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Also, I am sorry if this causes any controversy. I am not trying to bash Spongebob in any way, shape, or form.

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How did Avatar beat Spongebob, you ask?

Well, the fact that Avatar is an all around better show helps out. xD

No, seriously. Avatar actually has a plot line, character development, creative humor, realistic problems(so to speak), romance, good vs. evil confrontations, and it actually makes sense. Whereas, Spongebob is a washed out sitcom with no plot, character development, or realistic action to any degree.

Everything in the newer episodes Spongebob is repetitive to it's episodes back in the show's "glory days."

Will Plankton forever try to steal the krabby patty formula only to be put in despair? Will Spongebob forever be the little immature child figure he is now?

There is no character development whatsoever. The characters are exactly the same as when the show started back in 1999. In fact, it seems as though the characters are stuck in a time bubble in which time is prolonged and the year never ends. They never grow older and nothing ever changes.

However, in Avatar, the characters are always discovering new things about themselves and of each other. Romance, the key component of thousands of tv shows stretching across history plus books and movies, is displayed in Aang's undeniable affection for Katara. Bryan and Mike, Avatar's creators, have shown the viewers on multiple occasions that they are not afraid "ruining" the show by killing characters off, like Yue, Zhao, and Jet. This gives the show some real depth, something that no other Nick show posseses which makes it truly unique.

And I haven't even mentioned the fan base, yet.

Spongebob has many fence-sitting viewers. They don't adore Spongebob, but they can say that they enjoy it once in a while. They believe the show is "humorous" and Patrick's stupidness can make them chuckle in the very early morning before they catch the bus or whatever. I am one of those fence-sitters. One of the one's who wouldn't't really care if Spongebob ended, which Nick should do if they are smart. Avatar, though, has the some of the most devoted viewers possibly in television history. Does anyone remember Avatar's epic win for best show on TV.com recently? Yes. There are hundreds of Avatar forums on the Internet being operated frequently as we speak, such as AvatarSpirit, Distant Horizon, Blue Spirit Gal, Kataang Forever(my personal favorite), Avatar Portal, dong Bu Feng, Airbender.tk, Airbender.net, and many many more. Do you think that the Avatar forums would just sit by and watch Spongebob kick Avatar out of the run? No. I myself must have voted at least 50 times a day and I can say the say the same for my fellow KFers(of Kataang Forever) and those on other Avatar forums.

How many Spongebob forums do you know of? I know of none. Perhaps there are a couple, but are they really active? Are any of you surprisingly undying Spongebob worshipers a member of a Spongebob forum? My guess is no. Avatar creations make up half of Deviant Art. There are over 13,000 Avatar fanfics on Fanfiction.net. Currently(I looked), there are 768 Spongebob fanfics on Fanfiction. Avatar is sweeping the nation. I must say that there probably are more Spongebob viewers than Avatar viewers, but Avatards like me can make up the strength of 100 Spongebob fans. We are devoted 100% to everything Avatar.

We're obsessed, you say? Yes. We are. xD

Avatar is stronger than any non-Avatards wish to believe. If it was based on fandom strength, Avatar would be the most popular show on television.

So next time you wonder why Avatar beat Spongebob or any other show in any event, you will know the answer.

~Green_kataang