Plankton is the tiny villain from SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg, who spends the series trying to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. His screaming moment from the movie version spread online as a short reaction clip, shared alongside other SpongeBob time card and narration sounds like a few moments later. Fans cut the scream into edits, gaming videos and meme compilations because the voice is instantly recognisable even without the picture. It remains popular because one exaggerated cartoon scream can sum up panic faster than any explanation.