Introduction

The 'Your Reward Will Be Great' meme is an exploitable format derived from a scene in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, where King Neptune unintentionally reveals an embarrassing image to SpongeBob before correcting himself.

Background

In this iconic scene, King Neptune announces a grand reward to SpongeBob SquarePants, only to mistakenly unveil an awkward moment instead. The unexpected twist has led to numerous edits and remixes across various media, making it a popular meme format.

Meme History

The meme originated on April 1, 2000, during the episode titled 'Neptune's Spatula,' which aired on Nickelodeon. In this episode, King Neptune dramatically reveals a reward while unintentionally showcasing a comedic scene of voice actor Tom Kenny in the shower, leading to his embarrassed reaction. This moment has become a cornerstone of meme culture.

Internet Reaction

The earliest known meme adaptation appeared on November 6, 2010, when YouTuber TheRandom8or replaced Tom Kenny's image with a clip of Justin Bieber, garnering over 50,000 views in eight years. In 2013, the Tumblr blog RuinedChildhood featured a GIF of the moment, where Tom Kenny was swapped with footage of a woman twerking, achieving more than 35,000 notes in under five years. The meme continued to evolve, with a notable four-panel template shared by Redditor Temanz_ on August 7, 2018, which received over 21,000 points in less than 24 hours, inspiring many variations that followed.