Ethan: Fortnite has become so mainstream that Ninja attempted to make a million people floss in New York City, on New Year's Eve. ATTEMPED.
Ninja: So we're gonna try to get a million people right now to dance, in Times Square.
Ethan: They got close, two out of a million: Tyler and his wife.
Ninja: I'm not seeing enough movement! Oh my god!
Ethan: Ninja's on the Late Night doing whatever this is with Jimmy Fallon.
And we all cannot erase from our memory how Rewind went.
*Will Smith groaning*
Ethan: It has become so popular that many people know what it is,
but really don't understand gaming or the internet at all.
Will Smith: Fortnite and, Marques Brownlee!
Ethan: And that's how you end up with a show like this one:
"What would you do?"
In this social experiment, they see what happens when a kid plays Fortnite at a meal??
Josh (father): You know what? I think he's right. Actually, no no, you know what he's right. Son: No! I just started that game!
Ethan: Everyone involved is hilariously out-of-touch
trying so desperately to play up the harm and danger that Fortnite poses to our society.
It's a romp, a riot, and a lot of fun, and so I present to you:
"Fortnite Is Ruining Society"
*dupstep playing over RTS game*
Voiceover: Esports!
Ethan imitating: "Esports!"
*clip replays* Voiceover: Esports!
Ethan: You know it's always a good report on video games when it starts like this:
"ESPORTS!"
Your son that you thought was worthless may become a millionare!
Probably not!
He's probably a loser!
Esports!
Voiceover: Esports! Ethan: Kobe!
Voiceover: They've taken the world by storm!
*voiceovers*
But with growing popularity come growing concerns...
With games like Madden, Call of Duty, and Fortnite
grabbing the attention of gamers worldwide.
Many wonder about the downsides to gaming.
Take this story for example, where a young girl became so addicted she wet herself rather than take bathroom breaks.
Ethan: Why are parents so out of touch with what pro-gaming means?
Oh, she wet herself to keep playing? That's called being a competitive gamer, dude!
I don't know about you, but before I enter a game of Fortnite, I always put on my diaper.
Because rule #1 of Fortnite is that it's way better to take a duke in your diape than to take that L.
Voiceover: And as we've heard this week, some parents are turning to the internet in search of support.
Marni ("from Facebook" OBVIOUSLY): My son plays, umm, probably several hours a day.
Ethan: Hold on...
Several hours a day?
That is a dangerous, dangerous, DANGEROUS addiction.
Several hours?
It's funny how these parents are so dramatic about video gaming.
I guarantee this lady sits on the couch at night, every night, for like five-six-seven hours watching television shows
and god forbid your kid, play computer games for a couple of hours.
Now I'm not gonna brag about this, but when I was a kid, I used to play Everquest for FIFTEEN hours.
At a time, okay? And look at me.
I turned out fine!
(Hila's camera) I'm perfectly well adjusted.
Right, Hila?
Hila: I'm not changing your diaper again, Ethan.
Ethan: Yeah, but I'm not gonna take the L in Fortnite. So what, am I just gonna sit in my diaper?
Hila: I don't know.
Ethan: Hila, you gotta help me change my diaper because I'm not gonna ta- I'm not taking any L's from nobody.
So if you're not changing my diaper, I don't understand the point of this.
I'm s- I am really well adjusted.
Voiceover: But today, it's our parents who are searching for support.
If you witnessed a kid...
Angela: Seriously, Ashton, can you please put the computer down?
Ashton: Ugh, you just made me lose!
Voiceover: Neglecting his parents over a game of Fortnite!
Ashton: I have to start over. (iPad shows player still alive)
Voiceover: What would you do?
Parents: Hi!
Angela: Oh thank you so much for coming back. Josh: Hey!
Voiceover: Our cameras are rolling at the Royal Coach Diner in the Bronx, New York.
And while Josh and Angela are ready to order.
Angela: May I have a Diet Coke, and no lemon?
Voiceover: Their son, Ashton is a bit distracted.
Angela: Ashton, what do you want to drink, honey?
*Ashton distracted OBVIOUSLY*
Ashton: I don't care.
Ethan: TRAGEDY STRIKES!
When Ashton is not ready to order a beverage!
*clip replay* Ashton: I don't care.
Ethan: What would YOU do?
*clip replays again* Ashton: I don't care.
Ethan: What would I do?
I would probably mind my own business.
'Cuz it's not really that serious.
I love it, the show, they usually do really...
incredible things like
John Quiñones: A fifteen year old girl being lured into a suspicious and potentially dangerous situation by a much older man.
Do you try to change his tune or mind your own business?
Ethan: Last week we saved a teenage girl from a predator. This week, a child doesn't order a beverage because he's busy playing Fortnite?!
These two things are very similar.
Josh: Put the game down and order your food.
*other customers take notice*
Angela: You know, can we just have one minute? I'm so sorry. Waitress: Yes, no, no worries.
Angela: Ashton. Ashton! Josh: Ashton. Your mother's talking to you, and you put the game down.
Ashton: What?
Angela: Hey, don't talk to your dad like that!
*other customer shaking head in disappointment*
Other customer: I have a 19-year-old....
Other customer: It's the same thing. Angela: Have you ever heard of Fortnite.
Kid: Yes. Angela: Oh my gosh, you do? Kid: That's addicting.
Angela: It's what?
Kid: It's addicting.
Angela: How do you know that?
Kid: I play it on mobile.
Voiceover: Unlike Ashton, this fellow player knows when to stop.
Ethan: It's so funny because the show is trying so hard to paint
Fortnite as this like really addictive family-breaking game,
but the fictional character is obviously insanely rude and he's playing Fortnite at dinner,
but the real character that they talked to is like "Oh yeah, that's addicting," I wouldn't play it at dinner, that's super rude.
As far as they can even show, there's no problem.
I can't think of ever having seen anyone playing Fortnite in public.
This is truly, a ground-breaking experiment.
The biggest probably since "Her Boob Coming Out" Joey Salads.
So, it's right up there with the greatest.
Josh: So how come you're not playing your games?
Ethan: Lady's like, "Can you leave my children alone please? We are trying to enjoy a meal here."
Kid: It's like rude.
Just take it.
Just let him stare at the wall.
Josh: You know what, I think he's right.
Ashton: No!
Josh: No, no, no, Ashton: I just started that game! *other customer continues staring*
Josh: You know what, he's right!
Ashton: Dad! Josh: No, no, no, this is ridiculous (cutoff)
Ethan: Ooo, shhh, that was kind of a violent grab!
*piano thud* *clip replays*
Ethan: Someone better tell the dad it's just an experiment.
Even though, like, the, people who are watching, are like kinda freaked out.
The kids like "just take it!"
*clip replay* Kid: Just take it.
Ethan: And the dad's like, you know what? GIVE ME THAT SHIT! WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT PLAYING FORTNITE!
The real kids like... *shivers*
He's all scared and traumatized from this abuse of dad that's not even the real dad.
This turned into a social experiment about (an) abusive dad REAL fast.
Ashton: You can't take my iPad!
Josh: I just did!
John: Ask the kids, why did you tell him to do that?
Ethan: I like how he's back there master-mining this whole thing.
Now ask the kids, what is a Fortnite?
Ashton: Yo, listen, how would you feel if your parents took your games away?
*kid shrugs*
Kid: It's okay.
Ashton: But then you just can't play.
*kid shrugs again*
Mother of kid: But they just want to have lunch with you.
Ashton: But it's my iPad.
It's my game.
*Josh laughs*
Mother of kid: But who bought it?
Josh: I don't think they're on your side man. *Angela laughs*
John: Hi guys how are you?
*Mother of kid laughing*
Ethan: I love how he cruises in.
Got the blazer button.
It's me, Hispanic Oprah!
Did you know that you just took place in an extraordinary experiment?
When we discover that playing video games at the dinner table is rude!
They're like "Listen, dude, I'm just, can you just please leave us alone?"
This has been very disruptive, I'm just tryna' enjoy a meal with my kids here.
Now can you PLEASE TELL ME have any of you discovered what is a Fortnite?
John: What did you think?
Kid: He just should've just put the game down.
And right after he could've played.
Voiceover: We're rolling again.
Josh: Do you wanna look at the menu, so you can make a decision?
Voiceover: And mom and dad are trying to spark up a conversation.
Angela: Your dad was suggesting a movie, what do you think about that?
Voiceover: But Ashton, can't seem to peel his eyes away from that iPad.
Other customer: They live in those damn things.
I take it away from her.
Josh: You take it away?
Other customer nodding: Yes.
Josh: I'm sorry but you know what...
Ashton: I'm in the middle of a game right now! Josh: No, no, I'm sorry but it's just ridiculous.
Josh: We've been out. Ashton: I just started that game!
*clips replay with zoomin and zapping sounds*
Ethan: I just find it hilarious they're trying so hard to make it look like anything happened here,
but really, nothing is happening here, just because people turn to the side and look, doesn't mean that, it's interesting.
Voiceover: And with no game, he sees no reason to stick around.
Other customer: They just become, like, so addicted to whatever they're doing.
Angela: Do you know anybody who plays the game?
Another customer: It's not the issue. You told him to put it away.
Voiceover: And it's not just children who may need to be curved.
Another other customer: My boyfriend plays one similar.
Angela: A grown man? *zoomed in when said the second time*
*zoomin on Josh*
Ethan: Shocking!
Absolutely APPALLING!
A grown MAN???
Playing VIDEO GAMES????
This is truly OUTRAGEOUS.
Voiceover: Ashton storms away with his iPad.
This man has some wisdom to share with mom and dad.
Roosevelt: All he needs is a moment for himself. And y'all just have your conversation.
Voiceover: And later, with Ashton.
Roosevelt: I know you don't know me.
My name is Roosevelt. How are you, sir?
Ashton: I'm good. Roosevelt: I was telling them that you in your moment and you in your time, so give him his little space.
Now, you're always going to have a chance to play that game...
but they're not going to be there all the time.
But, I guess just the moment y'all all together, just enjoy each other.
Hey, I'm sitting here.
Voiceover: He pulls up a seat to continue his sermon.
Roosevelt: The thing is, we all special.
Voiceover: While we join the party.
John: What's going on here, sir?
How are you doing?
I'm John Quiñones.
Roosevelt: I always... get myself in a mess.
Josh: Yeah, no, no.
Roosevelt: Those are stars, right?
John: Yeah, those are actors.
*Roosevelt laughs*
Ethan: They all bounce, why, tell all bounce like it's To Catch A Predator and they leave 'em there with the host.
They don't even say anything.
Good evening, sir!
Uh, no, don't go away.
John: What's going on here, sir?
Ethan: The police are outside waiting, now tell me, what do you think you're doing here with this family, sir?
That kid looked like a tasty little snack.
What an incredible investigation. I'm blown away by how much we learned. One: don't play games at the table.
I mean we needed this whole investigation.
To learn that, two: Kids have feelings.
Oh my god!
Roosevelt: He's human.
He has feelings.
Ethan: Hold on, kids have feelings?
Number three: If you're a pro gamer, you better be wearing a diaper otherwise, what's even the point of pretending like you're good at this game.
Number four: Hispanic Oprah is kind of a big deal.
John: Hi, guys, how are you.
Nice, beautiful.
Ethan: Number five, I don't trust this dad actor.
He snatched that laptop (iPad) super aggresive.
I'm a little concerned.
*replays*
And of course, number six:
To all you ignorant parents out there,
Don't ever interrupt your son during a ranked game.
Josh: We've been out, you know. Ashton: I just started that game.
Ethan: That's the kind of stuff that tears families apart.
That's ignorance,
that is insensitive,
it's basically abuse.
*replays*
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