'SpongeBob SquarePants' 'Rev up Those Fryers' Fish Still Has Twitter Rolling All These Years Later
A throw-away joke from SpongeBob SquarePants has gone viral all over again thanks to some [...]
Real Life
Imagine the audacity it would take for someone to do this in real life.
— JOHN⁉️ (@John_JWojcik) February 1, 2021
*Walks into an A&W*
"REV UP THOSE FRYERS!!" https://t.co/xpjebpPt57
Bout to go to five guys and tell them to rev up those fryers
— Brother Mouzone (@maunmoreland) January 31, 2021
Imagine walking into McDonalds talmbout “Rev up those fryers!”
— 𓃰 (@Jc0smic) February 1, 2021
Reconsidering this scene now, many users laughed all over again at the idea of a customer doing this in real life at a real fast food restaurant. Some predicted that it would not go well.
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sometimes i feel like the rev up those fryers fish 💔
— bee ꒰◍ᐡᴥᐡ◍꒱ | RIP SOPHIE 🖤 (@fIuffylilbee) February 2, 2021
Many people said that they related to the fish in this scene, and the experience of having their enthusiasm abruptly extinguished by someone like Mr. Krabs.
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Footage of everyone opening up the Robinhood app this morning to try to #EatTheRich https://t.co/DTEQPT2J8d
— Darren Urmey (@darrenurmey) January 28, 2021
Some related the fish's enthusiasm to that of the day-traders who made the news last week by inflating thep rice of GameStop stock. They thought that his ejection by Mr. Krabs was a solid metaphor for the Robinhood app's response to the stunt.
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"Rev up those fryers!", is one of the most underrated SpongeBob memes imo
— Gavin Rolls (@GavinRolls) January 28, 2021
Seeing this meme take over their timelines all over again for no discernable reason, many users felt vindicated in their love for it. They appreciated seeing "rev up those fryers" get its due, feeling that it had been under-appreciated all this time.
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the "REV UP THOSE FRYERS" joke is so funny because it's so bombastic for such an inconsequential joke you can absolutely tell it was one of the writers dicking around like "dude wouldn't that be so funny" and the voice acting is the cherry on top
— ⭐ milky way wishes ⭐ (@kisekisymphony) February 1, 2021
the “rev up those fryers” spongebob clip is peak comedy nothing will ever top that
— nicola (@4riesgirlie) January 31, 2021
Armed with critical thinking skills they did not have as children, many fans re-examined the "rev up those fryers" joke and tried to discern why it works. The conclusion were mostly that it was universal, elemental and timeless.
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I be randomly saying REV UP THOSE FRYERS CAUSE I AM SURE HUNGRY FOR ONE— it's mental illness
— ꫀ (@xuxispicy) February 1, 2021
Some users noticed that the phrase "rev up those fryers" has a catchiness to it, so much so that it could get stuck in your head like song lyrics. Many wondered if it would just become part of their lexicon going forward.
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LMFAO dude said REV UP THOSE FRYERS like he was the BOSS! 😂 pic.twitter.com/jyqvoPNAik
— WandaLeo #TeamGodzilla 🦖 (@LeoRydel) February 1, 2021
“Rev up those fryers” 🤣 mans walked in calling all the shots 😂 https://t.co/kVgdbOnxi1
— 🌻Nahjéa🌻 (@Nahjeaaa) February 1, 2021
Finally, some users were less sympathetic to the fish in this clip, feeling that he crossed a line with his enthusiastic entry. They appreciated his energy but were not surprised by his fate. SpongeBob SquarePants is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
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