History Recap / SpongeBobSquarePantsS4E18BornToBeWildBestFrenemies

* JerkassHasAPoint: Plankton says that he's the only one "taking the heat" to Mr. Krabs, and he calls the latter a "fat gorilla" for not taking any risks.

** If someone says that something is not safe, you're better off listening to them, even if it looks appealing.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never learn what happened to the people who made the Kelp Shakes after the restaurants are all closed; we can only assume that they are in hot water for what has happened to their customers[[note]]Conversely, this isn't their only crime, as their businesses' locations also appeared on virtually every corner in Bikini Bottom. This would be considered monopolizing, which is illegal, according to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act[[/note]].

* AnAesop: Know what's in your food.

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: As expected, Mr. Krabs and Plankton bicker while working up.

'''Born to be Wild'''

!!"Born to be Wild" contains examples of:

* ExploitingTheFourthWall: [=SpongeBob=] decides to take a shortcut to get back to Bikini Bottom. Said shortcut involves riding on one of the bubbles from the scene transitions to immediately arrive at the Krusty Krab--his boss is understandably confused to see him (seemingly) pop up out of nowhere.

'''Born to be Wild'''

* NameOne: Squidward tells [=SpongeBob=] he's overreacting to the threat. [=Spongebob=] then asks "When have I ever been known to overreact?" Cue a montage of [=SpongeBob=] making a fuss about no napkins, a MattressTagGag incident and "having gone blind" in a room with the lights turned off.
* RewatchBonus: Those who pause at the right moment to see the biker gang can easily tell they’re senior citizens.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Patrick's fear of the biker gang gets the better of him--he escapes on a bus, then a plane, then a rocket and doesn't appear for the rest of the episode.

Mr. Krabs and Plankton team up in order to find out why a new Kelpshake restaurant chain is taking away their customers.

* BodyHorror: Anyone who drank the Kelp Shakes grows a thick coat of green fur all over their bodies--[=SpongeBob=] in particular seems especially distressed by this [[ComicallyMissingThePoint (although he actually seems more distressed over]] [[SkewedPriorities the Kelp Shake-restaurants getting shut down).]]
* CrackOhMyBack: Said by Mr. Krabs when he tries to pry the doors to the Kelpshake restaurant open: "Oh, me back!"

* DidntThinkThisThrough: When Mr. Krabs establishes a new rule of no outside drinks ("no exceptions!") in order to prevent costs being cut on account of the kelp shakes, it causes all his customers in the restaurant with to vacate the premises since they all have kelp shakes, hurting his business even more.

* EyeScream: One of Mr. Krabs and Plankton's attempts to sneak into the Kelpshake restaurant involves Krabs sneezing until he spits Plankton onto the window of the "Employees Only" door. When the janitor comes out, he sprays Plankton with window cleaner and Plankton gets some in his eye.

* IronicEcho: Pearl says she "feels sorry" that her Dad does not get the enjoyment of the Kelpshakes. At the end, after the drink is banned for being toxic, one of the hazmat specialists says he feels sorry for everyone who ''did'' consume the drink.
* ItTastesLikeFeet: When he gets his first taste of a Kelpshake, Mr. Krabs complains that it "tastes like a wet gym sock."
* LiteralMetaphor: Mr. Krabs believing that Plankton was behind the kelpshake franchise, in that he was ''lounging behind'' one of the stores.

* MutagenicFood: Kelpshakes cause whoever drinks them to get covered in green fuzz.
* NotMeThisTime: Mr. Krabs suspects that Plankton was behind the kelpshake store when it turns out he wasn't.
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Plankton considers stealing Mr. Krabs's business to be HIS job, hence him teaming up with Krabs to take down the Kelpshake business.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never learn what happened to the people who made the Kelpshakes after the restaurants are all closed; we can only assume that they are in hot water for what has happened to their customers[[note]]Conversely, this isn't their only crime, as their businesses' locations also appeared on virtually every corner in Bikini Bottom. This would be considered monopolizing, which is illegal, according to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act[[/note]].

'''Original air date:''' 3/31/2007 ''(produced in 2006)'' [[note]]"Born to be Wild" and "Best Frenemies" were released on the ''Season 4, Volume 2'' DVD on 1/9/07. They also first aired outside the United States in 2006.[[/note]]

'''Original air date:''' 3/31/2007 ''(produced in 2006)'' [[note]]"Born to be Wild" and "Best Frenemies" were released on the ''Season 4, Volume 2'' DVD on January 9, 2007. They also first aired outside the United States in 2006.[[/note]]

'''Original air date:''' 3/31/2007 ''(produced in 2006)''

* DirtyCoward: Patrick.

* SixIsNine: The '''W'''ild Ones are actually the '''M'''ild Ones.

* ContinuityNod: Patrick is wearing his [[GoofyPrintUnderwear Goofy Goober underpants]] from [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie The Movie]].

* ExploitingTheFourthWall: [=SpongeBob=] decides to take a shortcut to get back to Bikini Bottom. Said shortcut involves riding on one of the bubbles from the scene transitions to immediately arrive at the Krusty Krab. Understandably, Mr. Krabs is confused.
* NameOne: Squidward tells [=SpongeBob=] he's overreacting to the threat. [=Spongebob=] then asks "When have I ever been known to overreact?" Cue montage of [=SpongeBob=] making a fuss about no napkins, a MattressTagGag incident and "having gone blind" in a room with the lights turned off.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Patrick's fear of the biker gang gets the better of him - he escapes on a bus, then a plane, then a rocket and doesn't appear for the rest of the episode.

* SixIsNine: The ''W''ild Ones are actually the ''M''ild Ones.

* BodyHorror: Anyone who drank the Kelp Shakes grows a thick coat of green fur all over their bodies--[=SpongeBob=] in particular is especially distressed by this [[ComicallyMissingThePoint (although he actually seems more distressed over]] [[SkewedPriorities the Kelp Shake-restaurants getting shut down).]]

* DidntThinkThisThrough: When Mr. Krabs establishes a new rule of no outside drinks in order to prevent costs being cut on account of the kelp shakes, it causes all his customers in the restaurant with to vacate the premises since they all have kelp shakes, hurting his business even more.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Karen warns Mr. Krabs and Plankton not to drink the Kelpshake, the first sign that something is seriously wrong with the beverage; they don't listen until it's too late.
* IronicEcho: Pearl says she "feels sorry" that her Dad does not get the enjoyment of the Kelpshakes. At the end, after the drink is banned for being toxic, one of the Haz-mat specialists says he feels sorry for everyone who ''did'' consume the drink.
* ItTastesLikeFeet: When he gets his first taste of a Kelpshake, Mr. Krabs complains that it "tastes like a wet gym sock".

* NotMeThisTime: Mr Krabs suspects that Plankton was behind the kelpshake store when it turns out he wasn't.

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: As expected, Mr. Krabs and Plankton bicker while teaming up.
* ToxicWasteCanDoAnything: The kelp shakes consist of just two ingredients: kelp juice (the primary ingredient) and some kind of toxic chemical that make the drink so addictive. It also causes the customers to all grow green fuzz all over their bodies. Once this happens, the restaurants are forced to shut down.

* ToxicWasteCanDoAnything: The secret ingredient that makes the Kelpshakes so addictive happens to be this. It also causes the customers to all grow green fuzz all over their bodies. Once this happens, the restaurants are forced to shut down.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never learn what happened to the people who made the Kelpshakes after the restaurants are all closed; we can only assume that they are in hot water for what has happened to their customers [[note]]Conversely, this is not their only crime, as their businesses locations also appeared on virtually every corner in Bikini Bottom. This would be considered monopolizing, which is illegal, according to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act[[/note]].

* BodyHorror: Everybody in Bikini Bottom growing green fur after drinking the Kelpshakes. [=SpongeBob=] in particular is especially distressed by this.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Spongebob runs toward Mr. Krabs and Plankton at the climax wailing. Strangely enough, [[SkewedPriorities he seems more concerned with the fact that the Kelpshake restaurants have been shut down than the green fuzz covering his body]].

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never learn what happened to the people who made the Kelpshakes after the restaurants are all closed; we can only assume that they are in hot water for what has happened to their customers [[note]]Conversely, this is not their only crime, as their businesses locations also appeared on every corner in Bikini Bottom. This would be considered monopolizing, which is illegal, according to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act[[/note]].

* DidntThinkThisThrough: When Mr. Krabs establishes a new rule of no outside drinks in order to prevent costs being cut, it causes his current customers in the restaurant to vacate the premises, hurting his business even more.

* DidntThinkthisThrough: When Mr. Krabs establishes a new rule of no outside drinks in order to prevent costs being cut, it causes his current customers in the restaurant to vacate the premises, hurting his business even more.

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Spongebob runs toward Mr. Krabs and Plankton at the climax wailing. Strangely enough, he seems more concerned with the fact that the Kelpshake restaurants have been shut down than the green fuzz covering his body.

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Spongebob runs toward Mr. Krabs and Plankton at the climax wailing. Strangely enough, he seems more concerned with the fact that the Kelpshake restaurants have been shut down than the green fuzz covering his body.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: We never learn what happened to the people who made the Kelpshakes after the restaurants are all closed; we can only assume that they are in hot water for what has happened to their customers.

* ContinuityNod: Patrick is wearing his Goofy Goober underpants from [[WesternAnimation/TheSpongeBobSquarePantsMovie The Movie]].
* DelayedReaction: When [=SpongeBob=] warns Patrick about the Wild Ones coming, he disregards it, [[SkewedPriorities concerned more with the fact that SpongeBob didn't respond to his hello]]. It's only after [=SpongeBob=] says hello that it sinks in and Patrick has a FreakOut.