History Recap / SpongeBobSquarePantsS5E2TheOrginalFryCookNightLight

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Near the beginning, SpongeBob tells Squidward he's "not here for the money". The climax reveals this was why Jim left the Krusty Krab.

* UnsoundEffect: When Mermaid Man falls asleep in the middle of his battle with The Moth: "NAP!"

* ActorAllusion: Jim is voiced by Patton Oswalt, who voiced Remy in ''WesternAnimation/{{Ratatouille}}'', which premiered around this same time and was also about cooking.

'''Original air date:''' 7/30/2007 ''(produced in 2006)'' [[note]]"The Original Fry Cook" and "Night Light" were released on the ''Friend or Foe?'' DVD on 4/17/07.[[/note]]

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Downplayed on the jerk part, but Jim is certainly smug and self-confident on his skills, though he can walk the walk. He also likes ribbing on the sponge, but he is a good person. He does note that [=SpongeBob=] is indeed a good frycook, but he won't be great until he leaves.

* SupremeChef: Jim is definitely this. [=SpongeBob=] is initially skeptical until he tries a Jim patty and proceeds to fall into euphoria.

* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Mermaid Man says, "Sweet mother of Neptune's mother!" When he and Barnacle Boy notice an ''M'' shaped symbol in the sky Spongebob and Patrick accidentally create using a stolen spotlight.

'''Original air date:''' 7/30/2007 ''(produced in 2006)'' [[note]]"The Original Fry Cook" and "Night Light" were released on the ''Friend or Foe?'' DVD on April 17, 2007.[[/note]]

* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the AlwaysSomeoneBetter trope and [=SpongeBob’s=] devotion to the Krusty Krab. [=SpongeBob=] was jealous of Jim being [[TheAce the superior fry cook]] and thought he wanted to steal his job back. However, Jim reassures Spongebob he hasn't and in his talk with Mr. Krabs, he gives off his true feelings:
--> '''Jim:''' Kid's a good fry cook, but he'll only be a ''great'' frycook, when he finally gets the guts to quit his dump. Good luck, Spongebob. ''You're gonna need it.''

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Downplayed on the jerk part, but Jim is certainly smug and self-confident on his skills, though he can walk the walk. He also likes ribbing on the sponge, but he is a good person. He does note that Spongebob is indeed a good frycook, but he won't be great until he leaves.
* OrgasmicallyDelicious: A G-rated one sure, but apparently Jim's signature burgers cause this as Spongebob tries it and realizes Jim is indeed the superior fry cook.
* SkilledButNaive: Jim admits Spongebob is skilled, but he points out that Mr. Krabs is capitalizing on Spongebob's naivete and that Spongebob won't achieve greatness until he leaves the Krusty Krab.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The scene where SpongeBob looks into the dark freezer and sees a creepy, laughing, floating face.

* InsaneTrollLogic: When Spongebob humors [[JerkassHasAPoint Squidward's point]] that his sudden, exaggerated fear of the dark and "the creepy creatures" he thinks lurk in it are just him overreacting, Patrick surmises that this is even ''more'' reason to get more lights. Spongebob agrees with him.

'''Original air date:''' 7/30/2007 ''(produced in 2006)''

* AmbiguousSituation: It is implied that [=SpongeBob=] may someday leave the Krusty Krab and be successful on his own.

** As Jim warned Squidward, don’t wait for your careers to take off and keep your options open.

'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' Yeah...not unless you look RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!!!\\

'''Squidward:''' Now I feel complete.

* SkilledButNaive: Not Jim himself, but he thinks Spongebob is this. He admits Spongebob is skilled, but his tone and word choice gives off the the impression that Mr. Krabs is capitalizing on Spongebob's naivete and that Spongebob won't achieve greatness until he leaves the Krusty Krab.

* AmbiguousSituation: It is implied that [=SpongeBob=] may someday leave the Krusty Krab and be successful in his own.