Based on the Spongebob Squarepants episode of the same name
After Diamond Tiara gets her big screen TV, she leaves the empty box for the CMC to play with. However, she finds out that the CMC are using their "imagination" to have amazing adventures in the box. To the rich filly's shock, they are actually real as she can hear the sounds coming from the box. Confused, Diamond Tiara is determined to see what is really going on. Is it just a prank by the CMC, or can imagination really make adventures come to life? Either way, she's gong to find out the truth, even if it makes her go insane.
This fic is a gift for RainbowBob. Welcome back buddy!
Edited by Jake The Army Guy
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...best, Spongebob Crossover, EVER!
I really like how similar, yet unique this is compared to the ACTUAL "Idiot Box". The inclusion of certain jokes (nice little jab at My Little Dashie type fics), the Shout-outs (ML Monkeys was pretty meta), and the adaptations to account for ponies (cyborg CHANGELING ninja pirates, for instance). All in all, a great read.
Yeah, sure, "His" headphones. He better give those back to Vinyl.
This story was hilarious. I loved idiot box, and just how you changed it around made it so nostalgic. Thanks for making a hilarious story.
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5347542 i had the same thoughts
I thought it was a shoe box.
Granted, I think it would make more sense if they have a hat box instead of a shoe box, especially on how big they can get compared to a shoe's.
Despite that one little conundrum, this is a really great crossever! Now if only we had a talented animation team to make this happen~!
And now, here are my favorite bits of dialogue:
I love how blunt that sounded.
Also another reason why Rainbow Dash is an awesome role model! 
For once, I have to agree with her.
So adorable!
Let me guess... that princess happens to be Rainbow Dash, right?
I GET IT!
BADUM TISH!
*There*
Like I said, I really enjoy this Spongebob crossover special, and I really hope to read more just like this one.
Nice cross-over! Quite enjoyed it although it was like 80% the same as the episode, not liked I watched it right before reading this, I just have a great Memory!
Anywho, the call-outs to other realities and stories was not unexpected, and all their characters are spot on. Keep up the awesome work!
Does this really qualify as a crossover if it's only the concept that's being used and not the actual characters, setting, et cetera? I dunno, that feels like a bit of a misnomer to me.
That aside, this really was a lot of fun. The best part is that it's not a carbon copy of the original with a pony garnish. Sure, you do lift a few iconic jokes from the actual episode, but you also add your own to fit in with the characters. The CMC and Di really felt like themselves, even though they were fulfilling the roles of different characters from a different series. All in all, a fine adaptation.
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I'm thinking of doing an MLP x SpongeBob crossover fic on the episode "Clams".
Basically, Aagio loses her prize headband to a shark and holds Aria and Sonata against their will on a boat until the headband is retrieved.
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Just don't make it word for word. Dialogue has to be original
This pleases my pores.
Okay, that last part should be followed by a sad trombone!
I'm in stitches!
In true Spongebob fashion, this episode puts a smile on my face. I do have a small nitpick being that the fiction is a direct copy paste with little character alteration, but that will not wash away my grins.
Thank you for the morning read, Rated! You're awesome, man!
It's rare I find a crossover that has me laughing the entire time I read it, but this is one of the few!
Moral of the story, all you need is some: ethanhein.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/free-poster-jscy865tad-IMAGINATION.jpg
Congrats on the Feature. It's well deserved.
TNA Impact Wrestling XD
You really hate that crap.
That pun at the end clinched it for me!
I also have several theories as to how the box worked.
Do it with me people!
Magic!
Again!
Imagination!
Logic!
Illogic!
Chaos!
This is the song where we shout out random things and hope it works!
Cupcakes!
Muffins!
Join in people!
Insanity!
But seriously people or ponies or pillows (They EXIST!) I demand an explanation. Or whatever!?
IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!
Okay. Not really a fan of Spongebob Squarepants. But, this was a great story. I laughed through a majority of it.
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I know this is a spongebob parody but this is one of the funniest fics i have ever read.
You deserve a like and a fav.
Also i dont get the TNA IMPACT wrestling joke.
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I don't like tna
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I was in a car crash. Got a broken leg/arm/hand (kinda), and a pulled back muscle. Better now though!
I enjoyed watching the original episode, and this is no exception. I really LIKE this version of the episode. Excellent Job!
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Thank god ur alright.
I hope you enjoyed this halarious fic
Ohhh, loved it. Idiot Box is one of my favourite Spongebob episodes.
IDK, WWE is pretty crappy these days as well. Whether they be pushing John Cena for the five billionth time for a title shot, or reusing old storylines again.
5348554 I am glad to hear about your well-being. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
5348224 There is no explanation here Its just Magic and...
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i'm sorry, but everyone already knows that meme.
THIS THING IS FUCKING GOLD!!!
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I'm now imagining Scoots as Mio, Sweetie as Tokatti, AB as Right... I'm trying to not strain something laughing.
I think we would like to see a mlp fim version of
No weenies allowed
I usually read a fic before I judge it. Sometimes a terrible cover picture or synopsis will ruin the fic for me before I read it, but that's the fault of the author for making a poor decision.
In this case, I downvote without guilt. I don't care if it's quality humor or even the best fic in the world. This is skirting so close to plagiarism that I wonder how the hell it even got past the mods. That a much-followed author would publish it and get it into the Box makes me even madder.
It's nice when an author can take an idea and make it their own, but this isn't just a shoutout; it's a ripoff. So yeah, downvote.
I had to watch the episode simultaneously while reading. PURE BEAUTY. THAT'S HOW YOU MAKE THOSE SOUNDS!
5349346 I have to agree with you.
Here's how a second-rate writer who did a Spongebob parody before you would react to this:
"WAH WAH WAH! WHY WASN'T MY FIC ACCEPTED ON THIS WEBSITE?! I HATE YOU! I'M DISLIKING THIS STORY!! WAH WAH WAH!!
Now here's my reaction:
I'm going to shamelessly advertise that I wrote a few Spongebob parody fics on my deviantArt account, then like this fic for two reasons:
1) I think this is a well-written parody fic of two of my favorite cartoons (the old Spongebob, not the modern abomination) with only a few minor grammar errors if I was to nitpick.
2) This somewhat motivated me to get back into writing some Spongebob parody fics and hopefully I can follow on through my motivation.
Best of luck to your future fics
This story is really funny!
Good work!
So much Nostalgia!!!
I see what you did there.
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It's funny, but... at the same time, almost all the jokes are from the original episode. So while I'm laughing at it, I'm really just laughing at jokes someone other than you came up with.
I was hoping it would subvert expectations by concluding with a different final joke than the episode, but... no, same gag.
So I don't really know what I think. It feels like almost all the compliments I'd give to this story are really just compliments to the original Idiot Box episode.
5349668 Okay, I haven't watched TNA in forever and even I have to say that not only is it low, but the storyline is really stupid as well.
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Let a guy fantasy that the writers will decide to do something besides give the readers more reasons to hate that go beyond anything a child would actually do.
5348086 nope, just drugs.
I didn't know that divers listened to music!
But in all seriousness, this is a really great fic, really similar to the episode yet still original and unique! I like it!
when i saw this ...
OOOOHHH MMMYYY GOOODD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!1 I MUST READ LATER AFTER WELDING
This was one of my favorite Spongebob episodes:) This was very funny and I loved it
I loved all the jokes/refereces
The only minor nitpick I have is that it was a little too word for word with the episode. Anyways, this is one the funniest fics I've read in a while. It totally earned a favorite from me
This was one of my favorite Episodes back when Spungbob was good.
Also Sweetiebell in a hat box ~EEEEEEEE
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That wasn't a meme i like to put my words into videos
> This story...
> That episode...
> mfw
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