10 Most Memorable Animated TV Scientists Of All Time

10. Sheldon Plankton

It would be hard not to feel bad for Plankton if it wasn't for the fact that he is consistently the architect of his own destruction. His sole goal in life is to steal the secret Krabby Patty formula from Mr. Krabs. Everything else flows from there.

A brilliant mind hides within Plankton's tiny body but he chooses to spend his time trying to make a better burger for his crappy fast food restaurant.

To make matters worse, his plans are constantly thwarted by a delightful but stupid yellow sponge in square brown pants. Describing Plankton's incessant humiliations at the hands of Mr. Krabs, Patrick and SpongeBob are demoralizing on a level few can understand. The best thing he could do would be to let go of trying to get his "hands" on the Krabby Patty formula but that seems unlikely at this point. He's fully committed.