Muttley was created by Hanna-Barbera for Wacky Races in 1968 as Dick Dastardly's snickering sidekick, voiced by Don Messick. In the 1969 spin-off Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines he constantly demanded medals for his reluctant help, mumbling the word while shaking his paw. That running gag became his defining trait in Brazil, where medalha searches keep the clip circulating. Short edits and reaction videos revived the moment decades later, turning his medal chant into shorthand for someone expecting praise or payment.