Chris Redfield is one of the central heroes of Capcom's Resident Evil series, first appearing in the original game in 1996 as a member of S.T.A.R.S. Short voice lines from the games are widely clipped for soundboards because the performances are clear and instantly recognisable to fans. This thanks line circulated as a standalone reaction clip among gaming communities, used whenever a plain in-character thank you is funnier than a casual one. Its continued use comes from that mix of familiarity, sincerity and the character's famously serious tone.