Bolin is one of the main characters in The Legend of Korra, the Nickelodeon sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender that ran from 2012 to 2014. Voiced by P. J. Byrne, the earthbender is played largely for comic relief, prone to exaggerated panic when fights or schemes go sideways. Fans clipped his disbelieving lines as standalone reactions as the Avatar fandom spread across forums and video edits, and this one endured because the denial is instantly understandable even to viewers who have never watched the series.