Handsome Squidward
Squidward's unnaturally handsome redesign from SpongeBob — and the dramatic fall that resets his face — remixed for years on YouTube.
Handsome Squidward is the glamorous Squidward redesign from 'The Two Faces of Squidward,' used as a beauty/glow-up punchline. Closely tied: the fall clip where he faceplants a pole and returns to normal — a remix staple set to dramatic songs.
History
Episode 'The Two Faces of Squidward' aired November 23, 2007. Fan remixes of Handsome Squidward (especially the fall) appeared on YouTube in the early 2010s and kept circulating as green-screen / soundtrack edits (Know Your Meme).
Cultural scores
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Timeline
Nov 2007
'The Two Faces of Squidward' airs on Nickelodeon
2011+
YouTube remixes of the fall scene gain hundreds of thousands of views
2010s–20s
Handsome Squidward used as glow-up / before-after meme template
Examples
- “Before/after: regular Squidward → Handsome Squidward as a glow-up joke”
- “Fall clip remixed to 'My Heart Will Go On' or other dramatic tracks”
- “Calling someone 'Handsome Squidward coded' after a haircut”
Media
Related entries
Culturally linked — not random recommendations.
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References
Sources behind this entry. Prefer primary reporting and established culture archives over rumor.
- Handsome Squidward — Wikipedia search
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