I’ll be honest. Starting my day with this song is a guilty pleasure of mine… except it’s not very guilty bc this song is AMAZING. It really feels like we’re walking through bikini bottom. All the character introductions set the tone perfectly.
No control 7/10
This song was really fun… for the the first minute. I love the apocalypse vibe and the ensemble is actually one of my favorite parts. It’s a pretty decent way to do exposition, having perch Perkins say it all was clever. The set was kinda cool to.
BFF 8/10
It’s just a really wholesome best friend song and that’s all it has to be. Ethan and Danny complement each other very well in the duet and I love how the song builds.
When the going gets tough 7/10
It’s just… eh. It’s that this was planktons villain song so I had big expectations for it. When spongebob and him started getting into the rap battle that was really fun but sadly it only lasted for a few lines. I wish they just went that route with it.
Simple sponge 10/10
This song is amazing! The beat is beautiful and everything about it radiates the positive spongebob energy we all need. It’s very relatable with themes of growing up, self doubt, legacy and positivity. It actually really helped me with my anxiety- it shows him breaking down that mindset which is great to see. The choreograph is fantastic, it gives it a fantasy like feel. And dam can Ethan SING
Daddy knows best 8/10
This is some really cool character exploration. Pearl belting over Krabs is amazing and I love how he just increasing gets more nuts through this all. Also spongebob is in a dress for absolutely zero reason and I think that just sums up this musical
Hero is my middle name 8/10
This suffers similarly to no control where it’s fun for a few minutes but gets boring. It’s a really cute “we can do it!” song and manages not to be that cheesy.
Super sea star savor 7/10
I’m not even surprised that Patrick has a gospel song from a cult that worships him. It’s pretty funny actually, this song is off the walls bonkers but so is the show. It would have been easy to make Patrick seem selfish here but they just made him seem enjoying this situation on the last day on earth. But again- it drags on like a lot of the songs during this scene.
Tomorrow is 8/10
Obligatory “let’s sing about the GRAND adventure we’ll have after the intermission” song. Everyone has good lines in the song but come on… I want to buy an over priced t-shirt and get on with the real adventure. It is pretty bittersweet so I’ll give it that.
Poor pirates 6/10
“Hey a lot of kids are gonna see this musical and theyll be getting pretty bored right about now. Idk let’s just throw in some pirates so they don’t get squirmy” It is a half decent sea shanty though.
Bikini bottom boogie 7/10
This is supposed to be a major plot point and it’s just… forgettable. I mean it’s a really good rock song but with all the other iconic songs that just came it’s not the best way to open to second act.
Chop to the top 8/10
I’m so glad they didn’t just cut to when they arrived at the top and actually showed the journey. The latter choreography and set is very clever and fun to watch.
Miss you 7/10
Idk… it should be wholesome and cute but it just seems like a generic song anyone could sing.
I’m not a loser 10/10
I’m SO glad they gave squidward a Broadway number. The tap dancing was very clever and SO well pulled off by Cody. I like how at the start he thinks he’s crazy but just goes with it. I love the contrast from simple sponge- it really shows the difference in the characters and gives everyone something to relate to.
Best day every 10/10
I cried. Growing up this song held a very special place in my heart, making me feel like I could do anything on a bad day. Back then I didn’t really hear the lyrics but hey it was upbeat and that’s all little me needed. As I got older I forgot about it and just turned into another goofy spongebob song. 10 years later I was sitting in the theater and every single lyric hit me with a punch. The overwhelming optimism and ability to make the worst day the best with a simple minset? Pure tears
