About
Carl Brutananadilewski Exploitables refer to photoshops of a variety of fictional characters edited in such a way to resemble Aqua Teen Hunger Force character Carl Brutananadilewski.[1] This meme is often called “Yo, Fryman!” in a reference to the way the character addresses one of of the protagonists, Frylock, and usually accompanied by a snowclone based on lines associated with both Brutananadilewski and the modified character.
Origin
Brutananadilewski first appeared in the pilot of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, “Rabbot”, which first aired in 2000.[2] The episode featured the first appearance of his trademark scowl, which would serve as the basis for the meme. In 2010, an anonymous user on 4Chan posted a black-and-white image of Brutananadilewski on /a/ with the request for other users to create images in a similar style.[3] The thread spawned a meager four derivatives, though it would not be the last thread to revolve around the character, as users on /v/ would eventually create their own alternate versions of Brutananadilewski.
Spread
Although the initial thread was not successful, additional threads on the character garnered popularity on /v/, eventually leading to a resurgence of popularity on /a/.[4][5][6] Brutananadilewski is known for being an irate and demanding character, so the images are often used as a Reaction Face to indicate frustration or disdain. A thread about edits to the character was created on Youtube Poop website YouChew on November 21st, 2011, amassing over 30 replies.[7] A thread creating images of Carl was made for Facepunch on October 8th, 2013 and contained a total of 140 responses.[8] A Tumblr blog dedicated to collecting (and creating) many of these images was created on February 5th, 2014.[9]