About
“I Came Here To Laugh At You” is a quote, often associated with Char Aznable of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, which is often used in reaction images.
Origin
The quote comes from an interaction between two characters of 1985 Japanese television anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Char Aznable and Amuro Ray.
Amuro Ray:“Why are you here?”
Char Aznable:“I came to laugh at you! Is that what you were expecting me to say?”
The screenshot of Char with the subtitles saying “I came here to laugh at you”, had been used as a reaction image on sites such as 4chan since 2010[1].
Spread
The image continued to be used as a reaction image on 4chan’s boards, such as /a/ (Anime and Manga)[2], /m/ (Mecha)[3], /tg/ (Traditional Games)[4], and others. The image also been used on other sites, such as Funnyjunk[5] and Tumblr[6].
Derivatives of the image have also been made, featuring a character from a different franchise with a pair of sunglasses, or a likeness of Char usually represented by his signature helmet[7].
Notable Examples
External References
[1]Foolz! – First use on /tg/
[2]Foolz! – Usage on /a/
[3]Foolz! – Usage on /m/
[4]Foolz! – Usage on /tg/
[5]Funnyjunk – Use on Funnyjunk
[6]Tumblr – I came here to laugh at you.
[7]tripleacosplay.files.wordpress.com – Char Aznable