Who is Robbie Rotten? "We are number one" LazyTown meme EXPLAINED

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Published 2016-11-04

Who is Robbie Rotten? What is "We are number one"? We take a look at the popular Lazy Town memes and I explain it's origin and history on this episode of behind the meme.

Robbie rotten is a character on the children's musical show "LazyTown", Online one of the songs that the robbie rotten character sings has become very popular, it's called "we are number 1". It has been remixed and mashed up in a variety of ways. There's also a downside to this story and a big reason to why the meme has become so popular. Stefan Karl, the actor who plays Robbie is seriously ill with cancer. This unfortunate news has made the internet interested in the lazytown meme again.

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All Comments (21)

@sheerathefabulous 7 years ago

I watched lazy town as a child and I don't think I understood that the moral was to eat healthy...
@pjsantos7410 5 years ago

Sadly, Stefan Karl died today. May he rest in peace and always be remembered for the wonderful person he was.
@spookypotatoes6318 5 years ago

I normally don't watch behind the meme, but Stephan just died
@michaelaburns734 5 years ago

His meme will live forever RIP Stefan and thank you for the entertainment
@ledankmemer1706 7 years ago

I remember watching Lazy Town when I was so young
@TylerYoshi 7 years ago

The title should've been "We Are Number One but it's explained."
@scared2ask 7 years ago

i remember when it was called "sports candy" -only lazytown peeps will get it
@magiccouponsREAL 5 years ago

Hated? He was never hated RIP Stefan
@waffleiron1959 7 years ago

Robbie ought to cut off some o that chin and lend it to leafy.
@myowncomputerstuff 7 years ago

LazyTown is from ICELAND!? I'll never look at that tiny nordic nation that same way ever again...
@Temzy 5 years ago

He acted as a villain but will forever be a hero.🙏🏿💯 #RIPSTEFAN
@juvero7504 5 years ago

RIP Stefán Karl Stefansson You were and always be #1 !
@Potato-fk5rt 7 years ago

N O D O N T T O U C H T H A T W H A T A R E Y O U D O I N G
@thepariah3516 7 years ago

Oh fuck, he's got cancer. Shit, I sincerely hope he gets better.
@anonymoustroll2432 5 years ago

A Mad Scientist who became a Master of Disguise.
@picklewoman668 6 years ago

THE MEME I S N ' T D E A D YETTT!!
@bradencolaner4811 7 years ago

When I was little I didn't understand this show at all. Now I get it. It was meant to be a meme.
@randomd00d19 7 years ago

At the end, I keep expecting him to say : "but hey, that's just a meme. A MEME THEORY. Thanks for watching."
@ITNOLONGEREXISTS 7 years ago

behide the meme I have some bad news Stephen Carl (robbie rotten) has been dignosed with stage 4 of cancer he can't live much longer :( pray for Stephen carl who's with me?
@marsh9132 7 years ago

Lazy town is literally my childhood