Red is the central bird in Rovio's Angry Birds franchise, which became a global mobile game phenomenon after its first release in 2009. Known for his short temper and determined leadership of the flock, Red has appeared in games, animated shorts and films, making his voice instantly familiar to a wide audience. Short clips of his frustrated outbursts circulate on soundboards and in meme edits, where creators reuse them as a shorthand for anger, disbelief and comic frustration long after the original games peaked.