The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy was created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and ran through the 2000s, following dim-witted Billy, cynical Mandy and the Grim Reaper forced into their company. The show relied on exaggerated cartoon takes, gross-out gags and deadpan reactions, which made its short vocal noises easy to lift as standalone clips. This bleat take circulated later on soundboards and in fan edits, where editors reuse cartoon reaction sounds out of context. Its connection to a well-remembered Cartoon Network series keeps it recognisable even as a two-second clip.