In SpongeBob, the Alaskan Bull Worm was a terrifying character. He was huge, an enemy to SpongeBob, Sandy, and everyone else, and would eat anything on sight.
With there being different unknown creatures in our lakes and oceans, one can’t help but wonder if this creature really exists.
Experts recently discovered some unique water creatures that are dangerous, and in some cases, downright deadly.
Nevertheless, at least none of us has to fear that the Alaskan Bull Worm will sting or kill us, because the Alaskan Bull Worm is not real.
The Alaskan Bull Worm is only real and terrifying on SpongeBob.
And now that we can all rest easy that we are safe from the Alaskan Bull Worm, you may be wondering about the details concerning this character. Let’s take a look.
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What is the Alaska Bull Worm’s story on SpongeBob?
Where did it come from?
According to SpongeBob, this creature is from Alaska. It wandered to Bikini Bottom and eats anything in its sight.
However, at the beginning of the episode, we see that the worm has only devoured inanimate objects except for an unfortunate fish’s buttocks. Also, SpongeBob is one of the few witnesses of the rampage after this beast ate a portion of his pineapple home.
Incidents with SpongeBob SquarePants
As the episode continues, people discuss the worm’s rampages at the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob describes the worm by saying it is scary, big, and pink.
And upon hearing this, Sandy says that she will fight the worm. However, SpongeBob desperately tries to stop and inform her that this beast is too big even for her.
She refuses several times and SpongeBob offers no other – possibly better way – of dealing with the worm.
Later on, the worm chases Sandy and SpongeBob until they trick the thing into plummeting off a cliff.
The worm falls and crushes Bikini Bottom, which is pushed into another area at Patrick’s request. And surprisingly, the worm says, “Ouch!” upon landing.
What was the worm’s role in the series?
“Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm”
The worm’s first appearance was made in “Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm.” A losing her tail to the worm, Sandy states how easily she could fight the worm. SpongeBob tries to stop Sandy several times on her journey, to no avail.
So, Sandy and SpongeBob arrive at the worm’s mouth, which Sandy mistakes as a giant cave. She enters the worm’s mouth and tussles with the tongue.
However, SpongeBob tells Sandy that it’s the tongue and not the worm. After this, the angry worm chases them until they lead him to fall off a cliff.
“My Leg!”
In this episode, SpongeBob is trying to hurt Fred’s legs so he can be transported to the hospital where the woman Fred loves is.
Fred and SpongeBob are standing next to a sign that says, “Stay back!” and the first thing Fred does is sprinkle salt over his leg.
Afterward, SpongeBob rings a bell so that the Alaskan Bull Worm will come over to eat Fred’s leg. But, to SpongeBob and Fred’s surprise, this worm comes over to stop, sniff, and lick his leg, which disgusts them.
“A Place for Pets”
In this episode, the Alaskan Bull Worm is Sandy’s pet. When Mr. Krabs ushers out customers, her pet can be seen leaving the Krusty Krab. Then, the worm vomits up the food.
The Worm’s Characteristics
Physical appearance
As previously stated, the worm is a large and pink beast.
Alaskan Bull Worms also have a pair of eyes with good vision to perceive their surroundings on the surface. Their eyes also close when they travel underground.
Alaskan Bull Worms are man-eating, wild, ferocious, and carnivorous creatures. They always hunt for food until they are full, after which they rest.
They are hungry again quickly. And being indiscriminate eaters, their diets consist of lamp posts, fish, cars, concrete walls, and other inanimate objects.
Alaskan Bull Worms are belligerent and extremely deadly. They at least have the intelligence to be able to speak. They can say “ouch” but it’s unknown whether they can say any other words.
Other Appearances
The Alaskan Bull Worm made cameos in at least three video games, which include the following:
Revenge of the Flying Dutchman
This worm is the boss in the chapter called “Out and About,” which is in the Game Boy Advance Version.
Creature from the Krusty Krab
The worm seems to be at the bottom of a pit that SpongeBob falls into while driving. Then, the Alaskan Bull Worm’s insides become another level where the other victims of this worm and SpongeBob meet.
While in this area, Cannonball Jenkins and SpongeBob make a plane that starts flying, and that is how they manage to escape out of the worm.
SpongeBob SquigglePants
The Alaskan Bull Worm is also in “Alaskan Bull Worm!” a B-Movie nano game. There, the worm chases SpongeBob.
What are the worm’s powerful capabilities?
As the Alaskan Bull Worm travels underground, he shifts from using his sight to using his acute hearing. He can also read seismic vibrations. And with either one or both of these skills, he senses prey on the surface.
Also, the saliva of the worm is an anesthetic. This is shown when he, unfortunately, bites Sandy’s tail and the fish’s rear end. However, Sandy and that fish didn’t feel any pain.
Some Alaskan Bull Worm Trivia
In addition to what the Alaskan Bull Worm is all about, there is some extraordinary trivia out there about this creature.
Here are some fun facts:
Its acts of destruction are eating buildings, signs, SpongeBob’s house, a fish’s rear end, and Sandy’s tail. It also crushes Bikini Bottom.
It has similarities to the Graboids, the giant worms in Tremors.
At the ending of an episode, the Alaskan Bull Worm falls off a cliff, which is similar to the end of Tremors, the first movie.
Although the worm is generally huge, how large the worm is is slightly inconsistent.
When it first appeared on SpongeBob, it was easily distinguishable from when it was chasing Sandy and SpongeBob. It seems to be approximately triple or quadruple Sandy’s height when it first appeared in the cartoon, but it shrank considerably as he chased Sandy and SpongeBob.
When Sandy and SpongeBob rode the worm, he seemed to have significant growth again.
On the other hand, when it came to the entire city of Bikini Bottom, he was big enough to land and crush the whole city.
Also, he was small enough to eat buildings as he traveled through the city at the beginning of the episode.
In the 2003 Jakks Pacific SpongeBob SquarePants Plug ‘n Play TV Game, the Alaskan Bull Worm is mentioned at the beginning of “Sandy’s Surf Adventure.”
In the “My Leg!” episode, the worm has a regular tongue, but his tongue looked like a smaller worm in the “Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm” episode.
The Alaskan Bull Worm sounds like stock roars and bulls.
The Giant Gippsland earthworm’s length could be as long as three meters, and this could be what the Alaskan Bull Worm is based on.
