The Ren and Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon in 1991 as one of the original Nicktoons, created by John Kricfalusi. Ren Hoek, the short-tempered asthmatic chihuahua voiced first by Kricfalusi and later by Billy West, became known for extreme rants and screams that pushed cartoon acting further than most shows of the era. Clips of his outbursts circulated for years in compilations and edits, and this short yell survived as a reusable reaction because it expresses total cartoon fury in under two seconds without needing any setup or dialogue.