Many of us have grown up with SpongeBob, and it has a special place in our hearts, so when the photograph of a real-life SpongeBob and Patrick came out recently, the number of memes out there grew. A marine biologist named Christopher Mah shared the image online of a real yellow square-shaped sponge and pink starfish next to one another, which was taken by a remotely operated deep-sea device. It returned this picture, which amused millions when they saw the striking resemblance, leading to a resurgence in memes based on the series.

SpongeBob SquarePants is undeniably one of the best shows out there (in its earlier seasons, of course). We're all fans of its dry humor and entertaining characters, even many years into our adult lives. It just never gets old, and now that real-life SpongeBob and Patrick are really out there, it just feels more relevant. Here are some of our favorite memes for former and current fans of the show.