Plankton is the scheming owner of the Chum Bucket in SpongeBob SquarePants, the long-running animated series that first aired in 1999, where he constantly tries to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula from Mr. Krabs. His angry, straining outbursts became a familiar part of the show's humour, because his plans almost always collapse despite his confidence. Clips of those moments spread through meme pages, reaction videos and soundboards, where editors reuse them to score small failures and over-the-top frustration. The sound endures because Plankton's temper is instantly recognisable, even to viewers who only know the character from short clips.