Eric Cartman is one of the main characters in South Park, the animated series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone that began in 1997. Voiced by Parker, Cartman became famous for selfish schemes, fake authority and demanding that others do what he says. Clips of his voice spread widely as reaction sounds on meme pages and in edited videos, where a short command can summarise a whole scene. This follow line survives because the delivery is instantly identifiable, even without the episode context, and it fits any moment where someone acts like an unlikely leader.