Where Does The 'I Am The Angry Pumpkin' Copypasta Come From? 'The Architect And The Builder' Speech Explained

Have you seen people randomly commenting "I am the angry pumpkin" or "The architect and the builder" lately? Both lines come from the same copypasta from a viral Plants vs. Zombies video in which a streamer promptly deals with a catapult threatening his plants. There's more to the copypasta than meets the eye, even a reference to an old commercial. Want to know more. Relax, we'll handle it.

What Is ‘The Angry Pumpkin Copypasta’?

"The Angry Pumpkin Copypasta" is a funny speech said by Argentinian Twitch streamer Bananirou in one of his streams. During the stream, Bananirou was playing Plants vs. Zombies, a tower defense game, as a Catapult Zombie started threatening his plants. To deal with the enemy, Bananirou planted a Squash plant that instantly destroyed the zombie, all while the streamer provided funny commentary, such as referring to the Squash as "the angry pumpkin." Notably, the original clip is in Spanish, while the copypasta comes from a translated version.

Prior to December 2nd, an unknown user posted a translated version of the clip, with AI likely used to dub Bananirou's voice. The clip was spread around on TikTok in December 2024, and this is where the copypasta comes from.

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7314273910139211039

This is the full text of the Bananirou's translated speech:

Oh no, it is the dive rocket launcher! Take action regarding that individual. Relax, I'll handle it. I am the angry pumpkin! The architect and the builder, they arrive calmly from their escalator with the sense of purpose. They are playing at their residence. The head is soaring!

When Did ‘I Am the Angry Pumpkin’ Copypasta Become Popular?

After the video was spread around on TikTok in December 2023, it was noticed on Reddit and X / Twitter, with more reposts following. Notably, in mid-January 2024, X user @Hm_Spooky shared a repost of the video with a funny comment which made the video go viral on the platform for the first time.

Me stimming in the vc cause nobody is talking: pic.twitter.com/gr2yLiZwlq

— Spooky (@Hm_Spooky) January 22, 2024

Soon after that, gimmick account The Angry Pumpkin (@TehAngryPumpkin) was launched, adopting the line "I am the Angry Pumpkin" as its catchphrase.

But it wasn't until May 2024 when another repost made the video even more popular that before, and the copypasta embedded itself firmly into the Internet's consciousness, and the lines from it starting to appear in comment sections on TikTok, YouTube and beyond.

But there's more than just that! The meme inspired all sorts of fan content, including references in memes, fan art and even animations.

I am the angry pumpkin [Flipnote 3D]I finally know how to export in better quality now, yay :D #pvz #plantsvszombies pic.twitter.com/XSfKjkgxpi

— Alex🧟‍♂️/Aki🐯| GRADUATED‼️🎉🎉 (@ZOMBIEOFFENDER) March 22, 2024

What Is The Hidden Reference In 'I Am The Angry Pumpkin' Copypasta?

If you thought that Bananirou talking about the architect and the builder arriving calmly from their escalator with a sense of purpose was just a ramble, you're in for a little surprise. A Redditor pointed out that the remark likely reference a 2009 commercial for Mis Ladrillos, a construction toy similar to LEGO produced in sold in Argentina. The song in the ad starts with the line "The architect and the builder" and shows children constructing a large house among other things.

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For the full history of "I Am the Angry Pumpkin Copypasta," be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.