History Recap / SpongeBobSquarePantsS3E1TheAlgaesAlwaysGreenerSpongeguardOnDuty

* RightBehindMe: When [=SpongeBob=] tells Plankton that the patties he wants to 'inspect' are for the customer, Plankton begins making threats on the customer's life, until [=SpongeBob=] points behind him and Plankton sees how big said customer is.

* AnAesop: Don't always assume that the grass is always greener on the other side, or that there's always someone who has it better than you.

* VillainousBreakdown: "Goodbye everyone, i'll remember you all in therapy!"

* DirtyCoward: Burdened with responsibilities as a lifeguard, [=SpongeBob=] ties up all the beach-goers with police line tape to ensure no one even goes into the water.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: The episode's title is not a play on the saying "The Grass is always Greener" for nothing.

* TheBadGuyWins: For a while anyway. Plankton travels to an alternate universe where he's the manager of the Krusty Krab and enjoys it for a while, until the point he just can't tolerate all the madness surrounding Mr. Krabs' life.

* CantTakeCriticism: [=SpongeBob=] really wanted some criticism on his work but whimpers when he gets it.

The episode starts with Plankton using a decoy ketchup bottle to launch himself onto a Krabby Patty but Old Man Jenkins’s aim launches him like a bullet into Mr. Krabs’ room. Mr. K freaks out when he think somebody is trying to shoot him but calms down when it turns out to just be Plankton and flicks him away. When Plankton gets home he gets fed up with his boring life eating “holographic meatloaf” and wishes to switch lives with him just to know what it’s like. Karen then suggests he use his "Switch-Lives-Just-To-Know-What-It's-Like-O-Mogrifier" which he uses it switch lives with Krabs, obviously. After being launched into a red tunnel Plankton wakes up at Krabs’ desk at the Krusty Krab dressed in his clothes. Plankton uses his authority to do a “bun inspection” and revel in his fame and fortune. That is until [=SpongeBob=] comes in for a weekly performance review. When pressed for an answer, Plankton says [=SpongeBob=] uses too much sauce. When [=SpongeBob=] starts whimpering at his criticism, Plankton is forced to promote [=SpongeBob=] to co-cashier and move Squidward to grill duty when he complains. Things don’t go much better when his daughter Pearl cries about not getting a bigger allowance, a customer complaining about Squidward’s “cooking”, and [=SpongeBob=] crying about how he “soiled the Krusty Krab’s good name” after he gave a customer a bigger drink by accident. When a siren starts blaring the customers and crew take cover much to Plankton’s confusion. The threat turns out to be none other than Krabs, Plankton’s business rival, trying to steal a Krabby Patty. [=SpongeBob=] stops the threat by shooting clothes at the naked nemesis, finally pinning a bra onto him. The customers and crew give a “victory screech” as Krabs promises to come back the next and the next day and so forth. Plankton can’t handle it and returns to his old life, a lot happier than before.

* NightmareFace: [=SpongeBob=] after taking Plankton's criticism.

The episode starts with Plankton using a decoy ketchup bottle to launch himself onto a Krabby Patty but Old Man Jenken’s aim launches him like a bullet into Mr. Krabs’ room. Mr. K freaks out when he think somebody is trying to shoot him but calms down when it turns out to just be Plankton and flicks him away. When Plankton gets home he gets fed up with his boring life eating “holographic meatloaf” and wishes to switch lives with him just to know what it’s like. Karen then suggests he use his "Switch-Lives-Just-To-Know-What-It's-Like-O-Mogrifier" which he uses it switch lives with Krabs, obviously. After being launched into a red tunnel Plankton wakes up at Krabs’ desk at the Krusty Krab dressed in his clothes. Plankton uses his authority to do a “bun inspection” and revel in his fame and fortune. That is until Spongebob comes in for a weekly performance review. When pressed for an answer Plankton says Spongebob uses too much sauce. When Spongebob starts whimpering at his criticism Plankton is forced to promote Spongebob to co-cashier and move Squidward to grill duty when he complains. Things don’t go much better when his daughter Pearl cries about not getting a bigger allowance, a customer complaining about Squidward’s “cooking”, and Spongebob crying about how he “soiled the Krusty Krab’s good name” after he gave a customer a bigger drink by accident. When a siren starts blaring the customers and crew take cover much to Plankton’s confusion. The threat turns out to be none other than Krabs, Plankton’s business rival, trying to steal a Krabby Patty. Spongebob stops the threat by shooting clothes at the naked nemesis, finally pinning a bra onto him. The customers and crew give a “victory screech” as Krabs promises to come back the next and the next day and so forth. Plankton can’t handle it and returns to his old life, a lot happier than before.

It’s a sunny day at Goo Lagoon and Patrick and Spongebob are baking in the sun. When Larry the Lobster comes by, Spongebob fantasizes about how cool it would be to be a lifeguard, but Patrick disagrees. Sponge thinks he’s as cool as Larry and teases fate by saying that he will be struck by "a flying ice cream truck" if he’s not. He only survives by screaming “and live” at the last second, letting him get out from under the truck without a scratch, save for the vanilla ice cream on his nose. Larry thinks it’s sunscreen and asks Spongebob to help out a fellow lifeguard. Spongebob enjoys a montage of the popularity but runs into trouble when a fish is drowning. Larry rushes out to save him and Spongebob learns there’s more to lifeguarding than having fun. He freaks out when he imagines the lagoon has turned into a graveyard. He tries to call an emergency but gets caught in his bluff. When the people return to their swim Spongebob watches in horror as fish splash each other, water ski on top of each other, play with a ball inside of a killer whale's mouth, and throwing Scooter headfirst into a rock. Spongebob gets everyone out with free ice cream and keeps them there with by tying them up with police tape. Things go south when Patrick charges through the tape to get his share of free ice cream and suffers a cramp in his butt when he runs on the surface of the lagoon. He begins to drown and it’s up to his best friend to save him…without swimming. Spongebob try to save him by throwing a life preserver that doesn’t reach, drinking the lagoon which traps in in Spongebob, and rowing out to him with a “borrowed” boatmobile which Patrick destroys in a panic. The dopey duo struggle until Larry “rescues” them from the shallows. Spongebob has to admit he’s not a lifeguard and train with Patrick on how to swim as Larry watches on. They both get butt cramps and Patrick complain he still didn’t get his ice cream as the episode ends.

Plankton learns that the algae’s not always greener.

The episode starts with Plankton using a decoy ketchup bottle to launch himself onto a Krabby Patty but Old Man Jenken’s aim launches him like a bullet into Mr. Krabs’ room. Mr. K freaks out when he think somebody is trying to shoot him but calms down when it turns out to just be Plankton and flicks him away. When Plankton gets home he gets fed up with his boring life eating “holographic meatloaf” and wishes to switch lives with him just to know what it’s like. Karen then suggests he use his "Switch-Lives-Just-To-Know-What-It's-Like-O-Mogrifier" which he uses it switch lives with Krabs, obviously. After being launched into a red tunnel Plankton wakes up at Krabs’ desk at the Krusty Krab dressed in his clothes. Plankton uses his authority to do a “bun inspection” and revel in his fame and fortune. That is until [=SpongeBob=] comes in for a weekly performance review. When pressed for an answer Plankton says [=SpongeBob=] uses too much sauce. When [=SpongeBob=] starts whimpering at his criticism Plankton is forced to promote [=SpongeBob=] to co-cashier and move Squidward to grill duty when he complains. Things don’t go much better when his daughter Pearl cries about not getting a bigger allowance, a customer complaining about Squidward’s “cooking”, and [=SpongeBob=] crying about how he “soiled the Krusty Krab’s good name” after he gave a customer a bigger drink by accident. When a siren starts blaring the customers and crew take cover much to Plankton’s confusion. The threat turns out to be none other than Krabs, Plankton’s business rival, trying to steal a Krabby Patty. [=SpongeBob=] stops the threat by shooting clothes at the naked nemesis, finally pinning a bra onto him. The customers and crew give a “victory screech” as Krabs promises to come back the next and the next day and so forth. Plankton can’t handle it and returns to his old life, a lot happier than before.

It’s a sunny day at Goo Lagoon and Patrick and [=SpongeBob=] are baking in the sun. When Larry the Lobster comes by, [=SpongeBob=] fantasizes about how cool it would be to be a lifeguard, but Patrick disagrees. Sponge thinks he’s as cool as Larry and teases fate by saying that he will be struck by "a flying ice cream truck" if he’s not. He only survives by screaming “and live” at the last second, letting him get out from under the truck without a scratch, save for the vanilla ice cream on his nose. Larry thinks it’s sunscreen and asks [=SpongeBob=] to help out a fellow lifeguard. [=SpongeBob=] enjoys a montage of the popularity but runs into trouble when a fish is drowning. Larry rushes out to save him and [=SpongeBob=] learns there’s more to lifeguarding than having fun. He freaks out when he imagines the lagoon has turned into a graveyard. He tries to call an emergency but gets caught in his bluff. When the people return to their swim [=SpongeBob=] watches in horror as fish splash each other, water ski on top of each other, play with a ball inside of a killer whale's mouth, and throwing Scooter headfirst into a rock. [=SpongeBob=] gets everyone out with free ice cream and keeps them there with by tying them up with police tape. Things go south when Patrick charges through the tape to get his share of free ice cream and suffers a cramp in his butt when he runs on the surface of the lagoon. He begins to drown and it’s up to his best friend to save him…without swimming. [=SpongeBob=] try to save him by throwing a life preserver that doesn’t reach, drinking the lagoon which traps in in [=SpongeBob=], and rowing out to him with a “borrowed” boatmobile which Patrick destroys in a panic. The dopey duo struggle until Larry “rescues” them from the shallows. [=SpongeBob=] has to admit he’s not a lifeguard and train with Patrick on how to swim as Larry watches on. They both get butt cramps and Patrick complain he still didn’t get his ice cream as the episode ends.

-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' I'm every bit as cool as Larry, and if I'm not, then may I be struck by... [interrupted by sound of thunder] ... a flying ice-cream truck. [ShadowOfImpendingDoom and BombWhistle, accompanied by ice-cream truck chimes] AND LIVE! [Ice-cream truck stops short of crushing [=SpongeBob=]]\\
'''Larry:''' Please do not land flying ice-cream trucks on the bathers.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor

'''Krabs:''' [over phone] ...and the next day, and the next day, and the next day, and the next day...

-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' I'm every bit as cool as Larry, and if I'm not, then may I be struck by... [interrupted by sound of thunder] ... a flying ice-cream truck. [ImpendingShadowOfDoom and BombWhistle, accompanied by ice-cream truck chimes] AND LIVE! [Ice-cream truck stops short of crushing [=SpongeBob=]]\\

* IdiotBall: Patrick reads "Do Not Cross" with "Ice Cream", making [=SpongeBob=] rescue him.

* IdiotBall: Patrick reads "Do Not Cross" with "Ice Cream",, making [=SpongeBob=] rescue him.

The episode starts with Plankton using a decoy ketchup bottle to launch himself onto a Krabby Patty but Old Man Jenken’s aim launches him like a bullet into Mr. Krabs’ room. Mr. K freaks out when he think somebody is trying to shoot him but calms down when it turns out to just be Plankton and flicks him away. When Plankton gets home he gets fed up with his boring life eating “holographic meatloaf” and wishes to switch lives with him just to know what it’s like. Karen then suggests he use his "Switch-Lives-Just-To-Know-What-It's-Like-O-Mogrifier" which he uses it switch lives with Krabs, obviously. After being launched into a red tunnel Plankton wakes up at Krabs’ desk at the Krusty Krab dressed in his clothes. Plankton uses his authority to do a “bun inspection” and revel in his fame and fortune. That is until Spongebob comes in for a weekly performance review. When pressed for an answer Plankton says Spongebob uses too much sauce. When Spongebob starts whimpering at his criticism Plankton is forced to promote Spongebob to co-cashier and move Squidward to grill duty when he complains. Things don’t go much better when his daughter Pearl cries about not getting a bigger allowance, a customer complaining about Squidward’s “cooking”, and Spongebob crying about how he “soiled the Krusty Krab’s good name” after he gave a customer a bigger drink by accident. When a siren starts blaring the customers and crew take cover much to Plankton’s confusion. The threat turns out to be none other than Krabs, Plankton’s business rival, trying to steal a Krabby Patty. Spongebob stops the threat by shooting clothes at the naked nemesis, finally pinning a bra onto him. The customers and crew give a “victory screech” as Krabs promises to come back the next and the next day and so forth. Plankton can’t handle it and returns to his old life, a lot happier than before.

* CantTakeCriticism: Spongebob really wanted some criticism on his work but whimpers when he gets it.
* CrazyPrepared: Spongebob has a pair of freshly made Krabby Patties just in case for bun inspections.

Spongebob learns that being a lifeguard is about “guarding lives”, not “being popular”.

It’s a sunny day at Goo Lagoon and Patrick and Spongebob are baking in the sun. When Larry the Lobster comes by, Spongebob fantasizes about how cool it would be to be a lifeguard, but Patrick disagrees. Sponge thinks he’s as cool as Larry and teases fate by saying that he will be struck by "a flying ice cream truck" if he’s not. He only survives by screaming “and live” at the last second, letting him get out from under the truck without a scratch, save for the vanilla ice cream on his nose. Larry thinks it’s sunscreen and asks Spongebob to help out a fellow lifeguard. Spongebob enjoys a montage of the popularity but runs into trouble when a fish is drowning. Larry rushes out to save him and Spongebob learns there’s more to lifeguarding than having fun. He freaks out when he imagines the lagoon has turned into a graveyard. He tries to call an emergency but gets caught in his bluff. When the people return to their swim Spongebob watches in horror as fish splash each other, water ski on top of each other, play with a ball inside of a killer whale's mouth, and throwing Scooter headfirst into a rock. Spongebob gets everyone out with free ice cream and keeps them there with by tying them up with police tape. Things go south when Patrick charges through the tape to get his share of free ice cream and suffers a cramp in his butt when he runs on the surface of the lagoon. He begins to drown and it’s up to his best friend to save him…without swimming. Spongebob try to save him by throwing a life preserver that doesn’t reach, drinking the lagoon which traps in in Spongebob, and rowing out to him with a “borrowed” boatmobile which Patrick destroys in a panic. The dopey duo struggle until Larry “rescues” them from the shallows. Spongebob has to admit he’s not a lifeguard and train with Patrick on how to swim as Larry watches on. They both get butt cramps and Patrick complain he still didn’t get his ice cream as the episode ends.

* BadLiar: Spongebob isn't very good at thinking on his feet when it comes to lies.
* FantasticRacism: Spongebob winds up insulting sharks and sea monsters when he tries to think of an "emergency".