SpongeBob is much older than Young Justice and DCAU. The format for cartoons back then was for them not to have any overarching plots/continiuities so that you can air them in any order. With the advent of streaming services this is no longer an issue since VOD doesn’t have the drawbacks of network television.
…Spongebob?
I guess this is true of lots of western animation, but it’s particularly egregious. At least with the classic episodes.
…That’s not a rule though. As an example, DCAU and YJ keep a lot of shit straight, somehow.
SpongeBob is much older than Young Justice and DCAU. The format for cartoons back then was for them not to have any overarching plots/continiuities so that you can air them in any order. With the advent of streaming services this is no longer an issue since VOD doesn’t have the drawbacks of network television.