Spongy is a contestant in Battle for Dream Island, the animated object show that later continued as Battle for BFDI and Battle for Dream Island: The Power of Two. Fans of the series began clipping its most recognisable vocal moments, including panicked screams, for use in edits, reaction videos and soundboards. Because the show has a large online community that remixes episodes, challenges and eliminations, short character sounds travel easily between YouTube, TikTok and Discord. Spongy's scream endures because it is instantly recognisable to fans and works even for viewers who have never watched the show.