"I'm ready!" is SpongeBob's catchphrase. It is used to reflect the character's optimistic personality and is commonly said whenever SpongeBob is walking to work or prepares for what his adventures will bring him. It is first said in the pilot episode "Help Wanted."
Usages[]
Season 1[]
- "Help Wanted" - SpongeBob marches to work; SpongeBob marches to work again after Patrick boosts his confidence.
- "Boating School" - SpongeBob unicycles to Mrs. Puff's Boating School.
- "Squeaky Boots" - SpongeBob wants to get Mr. Krabs' boots.
- "Neptune's Spatula" - SpongeBob prepares to have his picture taken; SpongeBob challenges Neptune.
- "Hooky" - SpongeBob walks to work.
- "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" - The realistic fish head announces the winner.
Season 2[]
- "Your Shoes' Untied" - SpongeBob attempts to walk to work.
- "Bossy Boots" - Pearl unveiling the new Krusty Krab uniform.
- "Big Pink Loser" - SpongeBob walks to work with Patrick copying him.
- "Patty Hype" - SpongeBob puts up an "Open" sign on the Pretty Patties Stand; phrase is said by elderly Dream SpongeBob; Mr. Krabs waiting to get money from SpongeBob's stand.
- "Prehibernation Week" - SpongeBob agrees to ride on Sandy's bike; a fish is turned into the shape of SpongeBob and copies his catchphrase.
- "Christmas Who?" - SpongeBob installing a new chimney for Santa.
- "Survival of the Idiots" - SpongeBob and Patrick wearing Sandy's fur.
- "I'm Your Biggest Fanatic" - SpongeBob agrees to take his final test.
- "I'm With Stupid" - Patrick imitating SpongeBob.
- "Artist Unknown" - Squidward's art class begins.
Season 3[]
- "SpongeGuard on Duty" - SpongeBob calls Larry "Freddy".
- "The Bully" - SpongeBob about to be punched by Flats.
- "Snowball Effect"- Patrick and SpongeBob about to knock their brains out.
- "Krusty Krab Training Video" - SpongeBob is so eager to make a Krabby Patty that he splits himself into duplicates that mimic his catchphrase.
- "The Great Snail Race" - SpongeBob greets the world.
- "Mid-Life Crustacean" - SpongeBob and Patrick drop by Mr. Krabs' house.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie[]
- SpongeBob walks to the grand opening ceremony of the Krusty Krab 2; SpongeBob depressed after not being manager.
Season 4[]
- "Bummer Vacation" - SpongeBob prepares for his vacation.
Season 6[]
- "Truth or Square" - Phrase is repeated by SpongeBob throughout the song "Rubber Hose Rag."
Season 11[]
- "Stuck on the Roof" - SpongeBob after making his kitchen on the roof.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run[]
- SpongeBob pulls the lever to reveal the Nickelodeon Movies logo.
Trivia[]
- A sound clip of SpongeBob saying this catchphrase was sampled in the 2013 AJR single of the same name.