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Why is the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie considered a turning point in the show's history?
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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is considered a turning point in the show's history because many fans believe that the television series has declined in quality since the film's release. While episodes aired before the film were praised for their "uncanny brilliance", those aired after the film have been called "kid-pandering attention-waster[s]", "tedious", "boring", "dreck", a "depressing plateau of mediocrity" and "laugh