Summary
Fortnitemay be known for having crossover content from just about every nook and cranny of the pop culture zeitgeist, but another, rather unexpected personality has come forward to voice their desire to get themselves in the game: Dr. Phil. The iconic mustached talk show host recently posted a short video pleading his case for getting his ownFortnite"character" while comparing himself to another celebrity.
Epic Games' increasingly popular free-to-play title recently launchedChapter 5 Season 2 for its primary Battle Royalegame mode. Titled “Myths & Mortals,” the new season features a Greek mythology theme with locations like Mount Olympus and The Underworld, and has players harnessing the power of the Gods with new items like the Thunderbolt of Zeus and Wings of Icarus. While the season launch already included the reveal of its first crossover skin in the form of Korra fromThe Legend of Korra,Dr. Phil wants to be the next one.
Dr. Phil posted a short, 20-second video to TikTok discussing the current state of affairs after seemingly taking a moment away from his chat. Turning to face the camera, Dr. Phil asks theFortnitecreators what it is he’s “gotta do” to get his own character in the game. After a sigh, he makes it a point thatEminem has three differentFortniteskinswhile he’s sitting at zero. He then argues that he moves “like a cat”, and concedes that while that cat may be more like Garfield, it’s “still a cat,” warranting his ownFortniteskin.
Fortnitefans seem to actually be on board with the seemingly random proposition, with the video amassing nearly half a million likes at the time of writing. The post also has thousands of comments that are taggingFortnite’s official TikTok account, asking them to make the previously inconceivable crossover a reality. While crossover skins are usually fictitious characters,Fortnitedoes have its Icon Series, which are skins of real-world streamers, athletes, and musicians. The most recent entry wasthe Lady GagaFortniteskin, of which there are multiple.
FortniteFandom Knows No Bounds
While some gamers may have never thought to mention Dr. Phil and modern gaming/internet culture in the same breath, the TV personality has dabbled in the area before. A few years ago,Dr. Phil hosted Meme Review with PewDiePie, marking a full-circle moment considering PewDiePie’s coverage ofThe Dr. Phil Show. While there’s no telling if Dr. Phil’s plea will be heard byFortnite’s developers, the online masses have managed to move proverbial mountains before, so anything is possible - especially inFortnite.
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