The 'I Like Turtles' Zombie Kid From The Classic Viral Video And Meme Returns Over 15 Years Later In New 'TMNT' Ad

The classic viral video known as "I Like Turtles" originated when a 10-year-old named Jonathan Ware exclaimed his love for turtles during a local news interview at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon.

The interview with the "Zombie Kid" was then uploaded to YouTube in May 2007 and quickly went viral across the internet. The memorable response to a mundane question subsequently sparked video remixes, memes and various memorabilia over the years since as it's become one of the most well-known videos online.

After remaining fairly dormant for years now, Jonathan Ware, now an adult, reprised the iconic meme last month in an advertisement for the upcoming animated movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem, showcasing the lasting impact of his youthful declaration.

Since the reappearance of the Turtle Kid has caused a resurgence of interest lately, we take a look back at the original meme and its impact on internet culture in our latest video — as well as the online reaction to his second coming.