Stuffed animal barbell
The stuffed animal barbell is a piece of weight-lifting equipment owned by SpongeBob. It is a bar with plush toys on the ends instead of weights. Because SpongeBob is a sponge, he is weak and struggles to lift the barbell on many occasions. It first appears in the SpongeBob SquarePants pitch bible. It later appears as a major role in "Pinned."
Description
It has a blue teddy bear on one side and a pink bunny on the other. In other episodes, it has a yellow bear on one side and a purple bunny on the other.
SpongeBob lifts his stuffed animal barbell as part of his morning routine, as it helps him exercise and get ready for work.
Role in series
"Help Wanted"
SpongeBob wants to be in top physical condition when he applies for a job at the Krusty Krab, so he tries to exercise with the stuffed animal barbell. It takes all of his effort to lift it above his head. When SpongeBob finishes exercising, the barbell slowly floats to the ground, showing how lightweight it is.
"MuscleBob BuffPants"
SpongeBob uses the barbell when he works out at home. He calls it a "state-of-the-art weight set" and tells Sandy that he gets smelly when he exercises with it. In one scene, the barbell appears next to a box of stuffed animals such as a giraffe, a moose, an elephant, and other teddy bears. This implies that SpongeBob can add or switch the toys on the ends of the barbell.
"The Sponge Who Could Fly"
This barbell is seen during the "Remembering SpongeBob" sequence featuring archive footage of the same barbell scene from "Help Wanted."
"Bummer Vacation"
After SpongeBob is sent home to take a vacation, he goes to bed and restarts his morning routine. As part of it, he briefly works out by lifting the barbell.
"No Nose Knows"
SpongeBob struggles to lift the barbell while exercising. He manages to lift it, but collapses once Patrick yells at him. SpongeBob is stuck under the barbell until Patrick throws it off, then clogs his holes with corks due to their bad smell.
"Salty Sponge"
After SpongeBob and the tough guys remodel the Salty Spitoon into the Softy Spitoon, the barbell is added as part of the decor.
"Pinned"
This barbell appears throughout when SpongeBob gets pinned after he adds two more plushies to it. The barbell also appears repeated several times on the episode's title card.
Role in movies
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
The barbell appears in the deleted scene "Thank Gosh It's Monday" when SpongeBob sings while doing some other morning routines and getting ready for his day at the Krusty Krab.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
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Trivia
- SpongeBob's weight set also includes a pair of metal suspension trainers and a medicine ball that hangs from the ceiling. The barbell is the only piece that he is ever shown using.
- In "Ripped Pants," SpongeBob creates a makeshift barbell out of a stick with marshmallows on the ends. Similar to his stuffed animal barbell, he struggles to lift the stick, despite it being very lightweight.
- Additionally, in "Larry's Gym," Larry creates a barbell from a cotton swab and cotton balls for SpongeBob to lift. Like the stuffed animal barbell and the aforementioned stick, it is very light, yet it is difficult for SpongeBob to lift it.