“Lol, no they won’t”—Fans laugh as Mark Hamill voices The Flying Dutchman in Search for SquarePants

Mark Hamill has been many things: a Jedi, a Joker, and now, the ghostly menace of the sea. The Star Wars legend is lending his voice to The Flying Dutchman in SpongeBob SquarePants: Search for SquarePants, and fans are having the time of their lives reacting to it.

Hamill, known for his iconic role as Luke Skywalker, has a history of playing villains (ask any Batman fan about The Joker). But it seems like he’s about to leave a new generation of kids absolutely spooked because playing an evil sea ghost. That’s next-level villainy.

Mark Hamill’s Return to SpongeBob Sends Fans Into a Frenzy

In a recent interview, Hamill joked about his return to SpongeBob SquarePants, saying,

“I did such a good job in one episode of Season 5 of SpongeBob that they finally asked me back… if I’ve done a good job, every kid in America will soon hate me.”

Now, if there’s one thing people agree on, it’s that no one could ever hate Mark Hamill. So naturally, the internet wasted no time setting the record straight. His quote immediately sparked a wave of hilarious reactions because, let’s be honest, Hamill playing The Flying Dutchman is just chef’s kiss perfect.

The post went viral as fans flooded social media with their takes, and it quickly became clear that Hamill was about to make SpongeBob history all over again.

One fan summed up what we were all thinking: “Lol, no they won’t.”

Because, really, how could anyone hate Mark Hamill? He’s the internet’s collective space dad. Even when he’s a ghost pirate trying to scare Bikini Bottom, he’s still beloved.

Another user felt the need to reassure him, saying:

“No one would EVER hate Mark Hamill and I’m dead serious.”

And honestly, they have a point. This man could set fire to the Krusty Krab, and fans would still call it a cinematic masterpiece.

Then, there was the realization of just how wild this crossover is.

As one fan put it:

“Luke Skywalker becoming a SpongeBob villain was not on my multiverse bingo card.”

Let’s be real: if 10-year-old us knew that one day Mark Hamill would go from battling Darth Vader to yelling at SpongeBob, we’d have a lot of questions.

Of course, some fans immediately went into childhood trauma mode, reminiscing about how The Flying Dutchman already terrified them as kids. One person nailed it with: “This man is about to traumatize an entire generation again.”

That is fair. If you remember the episode where The Flying Dutchman stole people’s souls, you know exactly why kids might be sleeping with the lights on. Now imagine that, but with Mark Hamill’s voice.

Another fan was just excited for the nostalgia trip, saying:

“SpongeBob is OG.”

And you know what? They’re right. In an era where cartoons come and go, SpongeBob is still standing strong now with the added bonus of Jedi ghosts haunting the high seas.

Hamill as The Flying Dutchman is one of those casting choices that makes zero sense and yet, somehow, perfect sense. The man went from playing a farm boy in space to the most feared ghost of the ocean, and fans couldn’t be more excited.

So, will every kid in America hate Mark Hamill after this?

Lol, no, they won’t.