AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The meme known as 'Look At Me Hector' or 'Buff Gus' humorously combines the character of Gustavo Fring from the TV show 'Breaking Bad' with footage of Brazilian bodybuilder Fabio França Araujo. In the video clip, Araujo dramatically rips off his shirt and energetically flexes his chest muscles. His exaggerated expression and intense pec popping suggest a comically muscular version of Gustavo Fring.
OriginWho did it first?
The origin of the shirt-ripping video traces back to a Youtube video uploaded by Caio de Almeida on October 10th, 2020, titled 'man ripping shirt and moving his boobs.' The video, which shows Fabio França Araujo removing his shirt and flexing his pecs, has been viewed thousands of times. Several uploads of Araujo's performances, including a 2016 video on Youtube by 'Fans of Fábio França' and a 2020 submission to MyMuscleVideo by Crazybone, highlight Araujo's pec bouncing antics. In another instance, Araujo's shirt-ripping video was shared on Reddit's /r/MakeMeSuffer subreddit where it received considerable attention. Notably, the video was first used in a 'Breaking Bad' meme by TikToker @orange_dog2 on May 28th, 2021, which introduced the video in a context where the character Gus Fring is shown before abruptly cutting to Araujo's enthusiastic performance.[1]
Origin: 2021