Plankton, the owner of the Chum Bucket, has been a staple of SpongeBob SquarePants since the first season. His nefarious schemes are always foiled in one way or another, and his life's goal to steal ...

Some times goes by without us seeing SpongeBob, so the plot decides to lean into the more chaotic-neutral side of his personality and have him help his longtime frenemy repair his marriage.

I would be thrilled to report that I loved “Plankton: The Movie,” a “SpongeBob SquarePants” spinoff film. I'd love to say that it is the cinematic hit of the spring. Alas, I cannot.