Meme Overview

The meme 'Is Fortnite Actually Overrated' is derived from a YouTube video by Junior Studios, where three boys debate the merits of the popular video game Fortnite and its cultural significance.

How It Began

The meme traces back to January 6th, 2019, when Junior Studios released the video titled 'Is Fortnite Actually Overrated.' Initially garnering over 150 views, the video quickly went viral, amassing more than 360,000 views within weeks.

Meme Evolution

On August 11th, 2019, the Tumblr user the-memedaddy posted a screenshot from the video, which received over 61,000 notes in a week. Later that day, another Tumblr user, georgedesand, shared the image with the caption 'Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates.' The next day, Reddit user cro_074 posted it on the /r/memes subreddit, earning over 30,000 points and 200 comments within a week. Additionally, Facebook user Noah Hammer edited the title to 'Is Black Panther Overrated,' resulting in over 8,000 reactions and 600 comments. The image was also shared on Twitter by @LivvyFanon, where it gained over 82,000 retweets and 346,000 likes in a week.