Answer: Ernie and Tim
If you have not seen "Mermaid Man Begins", then you don't know what I'm talking about. You may have even done something daft like look for "Kyle" in the answers. In the season eight episode "Mermaid Man Begins" (which might be a spoof of the title of a movie about a certain man known as the "world's greatest detective"), we learn the origin story of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy in an "Original TV special". Of course, while waiting for the power to go back on, Mermaid Man and Barnacle don't recall the real stories and remember events that did not happen. However, what really did happen is far more unbelievable than anything that is dreamt of in their aged philosophy. All I'm going to say is: It involves popcorn...
For those of you remember watching "Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy V" nearly a decade ago, and for that near decade thinking Barnacle Boy's real name was Kyle... Even ten years ago, Mermaid Man was demonstrating senility. That is something even as a young twelve or thirteen year old I got, I couldn't believe people thought his name was actually "Kyle". After ten years, I am finally vindicated and have shown for a decade I was right through the Gospel of common sense. However, hopefully the "Barnacle Boy's real name is Kyle" crowd won't try to make a ridiculous "Gilbert Bates/Gilbert Harrison" argument ("Leave it to Beaver" reference).
The writers of "SpongeBob" decided to name the two aquatic heroes after their honorable and distinguished yet aging voice actors of the same names. Good old Ernest Borgnine is a great actor of the Golden Age of Hollywood. He has fans ranging from ages 8 to 108. Although he is well into his 90s, we must wish him the best of health that he may be around to do his voice work past the time his age is numbered with three digits.
From Quiz: SpongeBob SquareQuiz
Answer: July 14, 1986
Spongebob's birth certificate reads, "Born: July 14, 1986". The first episode of Spongebob aired on May 1, 1999, after the Kids' Choice Awards. He was 13.
From Quiz: SpongeBob SquarePants
Answer: The door was locked
SpongeBob and his friends were getting ready for the Eleventy Seventh anniversary, but as SpongeBob was doing decorations, things got out of hand.
From Quiz: The Ultimate Spongebob Quiz
Answer: Dirty Dan
They fought over who could be Dirty Dan. Once Sandy awoke and attacked, they fought over who had to be Dirty Dan. Sandy went after Dirty Dan first.
From Quiz: Fun with "SpongeBob SquarePants"
Answer: Karen, a computer
He once dated Mr. Krab's mother.
From Quiz: Impossible "SpongeBob" Quiz
Answer: Four inches
You can see this on his driver's license in the episode "Sleepy Time", but Mrs. Puff rips it.
From Quiz: The Quiz of "Spongebob" 3!
Answer: No one
No one steals the pearl. There is no pearl; it is an egg - the clam's baby.
From Quiz: The Quiz of "Spongebob" 2
Answer: Patrick
Patrick scales the mountain in "Valentine's Day". He is desperate to find out what SpongeBob's secret gift is. He guesses everything from that quarter, that tent, that guy, that paramecium (how did he know what that was called?), to the carnival itself. Patrick winds up thinking his gift is not at the carnival because it is atop Mt. Climb-Up-and-Fall-Off. After climbing up the mountain and falling off, he runs back in frantic excitement to SpongeBob, who goads him to go back and make "sure" he didn't miss it.
From Quiz: Silly SpongeBob SillyPants
Answer: Clip his toenails
He clipped his toenails. He said that before Squidward went into his house.
From Quiz: SpongeBob QuizPants
Answer: Reunite
They get out their rings, try to hit each other's ring, miss a few times, then finally hit, then MermaidMan says, "MermaidMan and BarnacleBoy reunite!"
From Quiz: "SpongeBob Squarepants" For Masters
