Pobre de Carlitos circulates online as a short Spanish reaction audio rather than as a clip tied to one widely documented scene, so its appeal comes from the phrase itself. People recognise the name Carlitos and the tone of mock pity immediately, even in videos where no backstory is given. That flexibility has kept it useful across Spanish-language memes, reaction videos and short-form edits, where it can stand in for sympathy, teasing or gentle roasting without needing any explanation. Its short length also makes it easy to drop into a single moment.