It's always kinda been like that......I've seen Patrick's butt cheeks in some precarious situations a few times, and I destictly remember them searcing for Sandy's "nuts" one time or something to that effect.......Nickelodeon's marketing department isn't innocent either.......I have a pair of Spongebob boxers with Nickelodeon on the tag. It's his face, the the dick hole is where his nose would be.....It's not a coincidence.