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SpongeBob SquarePants Season 5 Episode 2

Born to Be Wild / Best Frenemies

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AIRED: 3/31/07

Born to be Wild:
A very bad motorcycle gang is coming to Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob tries to warn everyone, but at first, they won't listen. Then, everyone sees them coming and panic. Now what will they do?
Best Frenemies:
A new soft drink causes Mr. Krabs and Plankton to both worry about their restaurants, and they work together to find the secret of the soft drink.moreless

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SpongeBob thinks a biker group is coming; Mr. Krabs and Plankton pair up to get rid of the Kelpsheare

9.5

By fsaenz0125, Jul 29, 2012

Born to be Wild: This was a superb episode but it is not as excellent as its partner episode. My score is only taken off because some of the parts were a little boring.Also, I didn't like how rude Squidward was when he was telling him to turn around and then kick him out. Funny parts were SpongeBob using the bubble as entrance, SpongeBob and Patrick freaking out about the Wild Ones coming then that clam split them out (while the other clam asks "Hey what's up with you?" "I don't wanna talk about it, man"), SpongeBob and Patrick dressing as bikers while they kept telling Squidward to join, flashback of SpongeBob overreacting, and the ending where Squidward was in the Mild Ones. 9/10

Best Frenemies: This episode was funnier and better than Born to be Wild. There were no problems at all, so my score remains a 10. Funny parts includes the Kelpsheare multiplying, all the plans that Mr. Krabs and Plankton did together (such as unlocking the door,), Plankton's attempts to get the Kelpsheare but fails (all were hilarious), Mr. Krabs and Plankton tasting the Kelpsheare, and the last minute of it. Overall a funnier episode. 10/10moreless
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9.0

By jmbsonic555, Nov 03, 2011

Born to be Wild: A very bad motorcycle gang is coming to Bikini Bottom and SpongeBob tries to warn everyone, but at first, they won't listen. Then, everyone sees them coming and panic. Now what will they do?Best Frenemies: A new soft drink causes Mr. Krabs and Plankton to both worry about their restaurants, and they work together to find the secret of the soft drink.

9 out of 10
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"Born To Be Wild" was overall great but not the best and "Best Frenemies" was absolutely hilarious

9.0

By tigerdude22, Jun 13, 2011

Born To Be Wild: I thought that this was an overall great episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". Not my favorite episode but I did like it. SpongeBob taking the shortcut in the beginning of the episode was hilarious and totally unexpected. SpongeBob and Patrick freaking out about "The Wild Ones" biker gang attacking Bikini Bottom was very funny. SpongeBob and Patrick dressing up as a biker gang was pretty good to see as well. The cutaways with SpongeBob overreacting to Squidward over the littlest things was very funny. It was absolutely hilarious when everyone at the Krusty Krab was freaking out about "The Wild Ones" coming to the Krusty Krab. Patrick running out of the Krusty Krab was definitely the highlight of this episode. It was also funny to find out that "The Wild Ones" biker gang is actually "The Mild Ones". My score was just low because Mr. Krabs was very unlikeable in this episode because he doesn't care if SpongeBob and Patrick get beat up by the biker gang and some scenes could have been better. Overall, a great episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". 8/10

Best Frenemies: In my opinion, this episode was better than "Born To Be Wild" and it made me laugh all the way. It was good to see this episode focusing on Mr. Krabs and Plankton. SpongeBob's short role in this episode was very good as well. Mr. Krabs and Plankton trying to see what is going on with the new Smoothie place everywhere in Bikini Bottom was very funny. Plankton getting abused at the Smoothie place like going inside a guy's mouth, drowning in the sink was funny. Plankton calling Mr. Krabs "fat gorilla" was hilarious. Mr. Krabs being greedy to spend $1 on a smoothie was very funny. Mr. Krabs and Plankton being addicted to the smoothie because of that ingredient that it has inside was funny. It was also funny when SpongeBob has green fur all around him because of that smoothie. Mr. Krabs and Plankton having green fur was also very funny. The ending was also funny when Mr. Krabs said "Hey, come over here you little booger". Overall, it ended very strange (in a good way) but it sure made me laugh hard. 10/10moreless
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By futuramarama, Jun 10, 2011

born to be wild- spongebob worries bikini bottom citizens that an evil biker gang is coming, called The Wild Ones. When they appear it turns out they are old people known actually as The Mild Ones.

Best Frenemies- Krabs and Plankton both worry about the future of their businesses when a new popular drink is made. Can they work together to find out why this new drink is so popular?

good episodes, neither was really sensational or anything but rather very good episodes, i think, others may disagree, anyway, ultimately my grade for this is in the low "B" range methinksmoreless
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Born to Be Wild was the funnier one.

8.0

By fenway98, Jun 08, 2011

They were both good, but Born to Be Wild was the better one.

Born to be Wild: This episode was so funny. I love how in the beginning some random prospector starts talking to Spongebob about The Wild Ones, a terrible biker gang. Then Spongebob starts to freak out. There was so many good sight gags, like when Spongebob rode the scene changing bubbles to the Krusty Krab. I also like when Spongebob and Patrick try to act all cool, with their clothes, bikes, Goofy Goober underwar, and Diet Blood. Lol!!!!!

Best Frenimies: I didn't really care for this one. AT ALL. Well, kinda. I thought the plot was good, but their wasn't many funny parts. only a couple. It was mostly wierd and kinda creepy. It seemed like the movie Soylent Green to me. IDK.

Born to Be Wild: A+

Best Frienimies: c+

Overall Grade: B+moreless
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Clancy Brown	Mr. Eugene H. Krabs
Jill Talley	Karen
Lori Alan	Pearl Krabs
Mr. Lawrence	Plankton/Larry the Lobster
Rodger Bumpass	Squidward Tentacles
Tom Kenny	SpongeBob SquarePants/Gary/Mr. SquarePants/Narrator

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TRIVIA (18)
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- In this episode a Krabby Patty is in the safe while in other episodes the actual written formula is in the safe.
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- Goof: As the motorcycle gang circles Squidward, none of the jackets is missing an "M".
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- When the motorcycle gang first pass Squidward, two of their jackets actually say "The Mile Ones".
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- Why did Pearl talk back to Mr. Krabs? Why didn't Mr. Krabs punish her?
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- Who in the right mind would sell drinks that are made out of toxic?
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- If Squidward says that they haven't sold any soda in days, wouldn't they have already noticed there was another store everyone was going to, especially the one in front of the Krusty Krab restaurant?
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- How can a lawn mower shred SpongeBob and Patrick in small pieces?
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- "Born to be Wild" is often being played along with "Best Day Ever."
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- In other episodes, the pet is called a worm. In "Best Frenemies," it is called a dog.
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- The German title for "Born to be Wild" is: "Getragen, wild zu sein."
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- In previous episodes of the series, the Krusty Krab once carried Kelp Shakes.
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- Apparently, anyone who drank Kelp Shakes would would gradually get green hair, but Plankton and Mr. Krabs immediately got covered in green hair compared to the almost 24 hours it took everyone else in town.
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- The Kelp Shake buildings divide like bacteria and seem contagious.
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- There were three Kelp Shakes next to the Krusty Krab, two on the left and one on the right, but when SpongeBob was talking to Mr. Krabs and Plankton, two of the Kelp Shakes on the left were gone.
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- Patrick's Goofy Goober underwear can be seen.
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- German title: "Beste Fr-einde."
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- Kelp Shakes caused the drinker to become hairy and have light green kelp all over their body.
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- Jill Talley's name at the end credits is misspelled as Jill Taliey.
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- Mr. Krabs: Come back here, you little booger!
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- SpongeBob: So, you wanna join our biker gang?
  Squidward: No, I do not.
  Patrick: How about our biker club?
  Squidward: No.
  SpongeBob: How about our biker organization?
  Squidward: No! I don't wanna join your biker alliance, your outfit, or your fellowship!
  SpongeBob: Hmm... how about our coalition?
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- Mr. Krabs: Alright, from now on, NO DRINKS FROM THE OUTSIDE ARE PERMITTED!!!!!!!
  (all the customers leave while sipping their kelp shakes)
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- Mr. Krabs: I bet that Plankton's behind this. (walks around to the back of the Kelp Shake store and finds Plankton) AH-HA! I knew that you were behind this!!
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- Fish: Why, they're the most ferocious, bloodthirsty biker gang under the sea. They've destroyed entire cities in an afternoon. (laughs maniacally then jumps back into the hole he was digging)
  SpongeBob: Bloodthirsty bikers? And they're headed straight for Bikini Bottom. I've got to warn everybody. I better take the shortcut. (as the next scene of bubbles comes up, so does SpongeBob. Bubble pops in the Krusty Krab) Mr. Krabs!
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- Mr. Krabs: (gasps) No, it's impossible. I must've counted me money a dozen times, and it still comes up short. Profits are down. Oh, I feel sorry for me self. (walks out of office)
  Squidward: Would you like a drink with that order?
  Customer: Oh no, thanks. I got me one of those new kelpshakes before I came in here.
  Squidward: That comes out to two dollars even.
  Customer: Wow, what a steal.
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- Scooter: Yeah, I feel protected now.
  SpongeBob: Patrick, it`s working.
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- Patrick: I`m drinking blood. Do you want some?
  SpongeBob: Oh, no, Patrick. I`m drinking diet blood.
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- SpongeBob: Do I look tough?
  Patrick: I wouldn`t mess with ya.
  SpongeBob: Neither would I.
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- Exterminator #1: It will take years to clean this up.
  Exterminator #2: I sure feel sorry for anyone who drank this.
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- Plankton: Oh, yeah!
  Karen: Oh, no.
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- Karen: I wouldn't do that if I were you. There's another ingredient that-
  Mr. Krabs: Hey, I paid good money for this. Of course I'm gonna drink it.
  (drinks the kelp shake)
  Mr. Krabs: Waa! I don't get what the big deal is. This tastes like a wet gym sock.
  Plankton: Really? Let me try.
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- (SpongeBob runs screaming)
  SpongeBob: They shut down the Kelpshake restaurant! (runs away screaming)
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- Farmer: Don't you know who the wild ones are?
  SpongeBob: No, and I don't know who you are, either.
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- Patrick: Those bikers think they`re so tough, with their leather hats, and leather pants!
  SpongeBob: And their leather socks!
  Patrick: If we dressed like that, then we'd be the big, scary bikers and they'd be... little baby doody-heads.
  SpongeBob: Say that again, Patrick.
  Patrick: Little baby doody-heads?
  SpongeBob: No, no, not that part, the part about dressing up like big, scary bikers.
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- SpongeBob: Patrick! There's a ravenous gang of bikers!
  (Patrick doesn't pay attention)
  SpongeBob: Patrick! Didn't you hear me?
  Patrick: I heard you. But what I didn't hear was a hello.
  SpongeBob: (annoyed) Hello, Patrick.
  Patrick: Hello, SpongeBob. (pauses) AHH! BIKERS! AHH! Run for your life! (runs)
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- Mr. Krabs: Wouldn't you like to spend some money?
  Biker: Wouldn't you like to kiss the seat of my pants? (walks away angrily)
  Mr. Krabs: Wait! No! Come back!
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- SpongeBob: Where is Squidward?
  (camera shifts to Squidward on a motorcycle)
  Squidward: Ride to live and live to ride!!!
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- Until "The Slumber Party," Pearl did not appear in any other episodes because the girl who played her was busy working on another series.
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- Sandy and Gary do not appear in this episode.
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- The bubbles that SpongeBob used as a shortcut are the bubbles that are always changing the episodes to another scene.
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- Pearl makes a cameo appearance in "Best Frenemies."
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- Plankton doesn't appear in "Born to Be Wild".
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- Patrick doesn't appear in "Best Frenemies".
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- This is the first time Mr. Krabs has interacted with Karen.
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- When SpongeBob takes the "shortcut," he breaks the "Fourth Wall" by running into an invisible wall.
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- This is the second appearance of the analyzer, the first was in "Plankton!"
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- Patrick and SpongeBob drink blood and "diet" blood.
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- Old Man Jenkins is one of The Mild Ones.
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- This episode aired during the 2007 Kids Choice Awards pre-show.
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- This episode aired in Germany and the U.K. before the U.S.
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- This is the eleventh time Plankton has tried to steal the Krabby Patty formula in the series.
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- This is the second appearance of the Guard Worm. The first was in "The Lost Mattress."
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- The title sounds like a combination of best friends and worst enemies.
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- Mr. Krabs actually gives Plankton a Krabby Patty in this episode. But chases him afterwards.
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- The Wild One (1953) is a movie about two motorcycle gangs that take over and terrorize a town.
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- Drinks: Blood and Diet Blood
  
  This is maybe a parody of the drinks Coca-Cola and Diet Coca-Cola.
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- SpongeBob's Hat
  
  The hat SpongeBob wears looks like the duck's hat from The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.
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- Rebel Rouser
  When SpongeBob and Patrick are dressing up as bikers, you can hear a part of the hit 1958 song "Rebel Rouser" by Duane Eddy.
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- Born to be Wild
  The title itself is the name of a Steppenwolf song of the same name.
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- The helmets that The Wild Ones wear are the same helmets worn by the Germans in World War I.
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- Dr. Seuss
  When SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs, and Plankton grew green hair, they resembled the Grinch from Dr. Seuss's books.
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- The Kelp Shake stores are literally on every street corner, which is clearly a reference to the overabundance of Starbucks locations.
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- Kelp Shakes
  Kelp Shakes are a parody of alcoholic drinks. They taste bitter at first, but then get really addictive.
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