Sergeant Sam Roderick is a strict and authoritarian instructor who appears in the episode "Mrs. Puff, You're Fired."
History[]
He replaces Mrs. Puff after she is fired from her position as driving instructor, due to SpongeBob's stupidity and failing too many driving tests. While teaching SpongeBob, Roderick's strict training technique of forcing him to complete the course blind-folded allows SpongeBob to drive perfectly. However, when SpongeBob begins his official driving test, Sam does not allow SpongeBob to wear a blindfold, despite SpongeBob's training only being done with one.
SpongeBob then reverts to his old ways, rampaging across the city. Roderick, in an attempt to stop the dangerous driving of SpongeBob, sacrifices himself to stop the boat, stating that he wants Gunther Fitz to tell his wife that he loves her. His attempt is unsuccessful and he is run over by the boat. It is unknown if he survived the crash or not.
Trivia[]
- Sergeant Sam Roderick's name is never mentioned in the episode, but the credits reveal it.
- He speaks in a British or an Australian accent.
- Even though Roderick is said to be a sergeant, the insignia on his shoulder shows that he is a corporal.
- He is voiced by the late Robin Sachs.