The Amazing World of Gumball is a Cartoon Network animated series created by Ben Bocquelet that premiered in 2011, following Gumball Watterson and his adopted brother Darwin, an orange goldfish. The show became known for mixing animation styles and parodying familiar television formats, including charity appeals. Clips of Darwin's earnest delivery circulated among fans on video and soundboard sites as a standalone reaction, separate from the full episode. Its lasting appeal comes from that recognisable parody format, which viewers apply to any exaggerated plea or fundraising joke online.