Nat Pagle first appeared in World of Warcraft as a human fishing trainer in Dustwallow Marsh, later becoming a recurring garrison follower and angling figure across expansions. His quests for rare fish turned him into a shared symbol of patience and frustration among players. Clips joking that specific groups also hate him spread through gaming soundboards and stream chats, where the humour relies on everyone knowing the same long fishing grinds. The Dutch version keeps that community in-joke alive for reaction edits.