How Tfue transcended Fortnite and became a celebrity | The Washington Post

[@St3.]

“Hanging out with my brother’s older friends matured me” Tfue’s Dad: He’s the same as he was at 14.

[@-bura]

But what if he was mature at the age of 14?

[@ethantorres4061]

lmao

[@mitchwow5325]

Hahahaha

[@mitchwow5325]

I read this exactly as his dad said that 😅

[@St3.]

@@mitchwow5325 lmao u play fort?

[@pacsmacks7142]

Tfue’s dad is amazing. No interruptions when he brings food put it to the side. Man I love how supportive he is I think any parent should be like that

[@keganoneil5339]

Of course they're supportive he probably makes 1k+ every day when he streams

[@impacc4182]

Kegan Oneil yeah the real question is was he supportive when he was a nobody

[@flix9011]

1k LOL way more a day

[@Mylan.w]

@@flix9011 He said 1k+, so he is not wrong.

[@Viralwyd1]

Parents that supportive must be protected at all costs

[@johnnymai5932]

“My name is Tfue AKA Turner...” hahaha

[@fatboycrew6649]

not funny

[@gomezv8944]

FatBoy Crew very funny

[@jjhassyGAMING]

FatBoy Crew ur kinda fat

[@raulz1lla]

FatBoy Crew hilarious

[@bandedupjay]

Ur not funny

[@KenNaka22]

“Ninja leaves” Tfue: I am the captain now

[@elitesquad1681]

not really tfue is kinda seperated from twitch and other things the king of twitch rn is dr disrespect and xqcow

[@agambhatti4372]

that made me crack up

[@hereforsomememes6736]

Ya. Oeno so ninja was better than him?

[@KenNaka22]

Hereforsome M E M E S idfk 😂 I don’t play fornite or watch em play. I just know that they play fortnite and rich af

[@Cars-N-Jets]

Ya. Oeno True

[@milk5002]

When TFUE isn’t playing he has a whole different vibe, energy

[@scorpi6871]

Cuz fortnite makes people aggressive

[@reddd-77]

@Watchdog true. He complains literally every game but he never rages so I guess that's a trade off.

[@burgbeef]

Yoooooooooo deeeewwwd

[@dreamteamexoticbullies6295]

Not

[@herry7496]

@Watchdog he don’t rage bcs he is smart af

[@swaybenji9457]

Makes 4 million still lives with his dad and his family , respect. Thanks for the likes 🥳 btw he makes a lot more

[@RRough]

Honestly Tfue just lives wherever he wants lol

[@joseluisyt7410]

I don't think he lives with his dad anymore

[@josephpietrzak2976]

He’s made a lottttttt more than 4million lol

[@josephpietrzak2976]

Try 20+ million

[@gustavotovar9843]

@@josephpietrzak2976 I think since he blow up he already made like 50 millions

[@Savage-pq8ls]

I love how supportive his dad is

[@mosestha1104]

21 Savage when you are a millionaire, any dad is supportive.

[@lauzy1907]

moses tha u speak the language of the gods

[@tinyapolis7590]

moses tha nah. His dad was really supportive way before his success.

[@atq2348]

@@mosestha1104 His dad was very supportive even when he wasn't famous so :P

[@TheSatan222]

@@mosestha1104 if you watch his brothers channel, which has been around over a decade. His dad has always been cool and supportive of both kids.

[@bananasplit25332]

“I feel like hanging out with older people matured me quicker” hahahahaha

[@badsolja1]

😂

[@pandamootium]

The boy cant even read a contract before signing his life to FaZe 😂

[@gerardo6525]

@@pandamootium LMaOoooOOOOOooOO

[@Max-po8vz]

😂 😭😭

[@Fatality1x]

@@pandamootium I mean if FaZe offered you you wouldn't even think that they are ripping you off cuz its motherfucking FaZe the top #1 org

[@Fatality1x]

bread.

[@lot4ali]

Yea

[@marcosmendez8805]

Maybe he needs money

[@Jorge-bs5ff]

Marcos Mendez Are u slow

[@marcosmendez8805]

sus george what I mean is that he’s probably going to use that money for something and not use his own money. Man you need to go out more

[@Fatality1x]

@@marcosmendez8805 ok you really slow

[@EmotionalWasTaken]

Tfue: Made me mature quicker Me: laughs in silence

[@Will_TFF]

ITzEmotional lmao was searching for this

[@MrAlekBoy]

"... dawgshit ..."

[@samuelstablein778]

Can someone explain why this is funny I’ve been trying to figure out for 5 minutes lol

[@jaywoodley7136]

@@samuelstablein778 its not...

[@parispc]

@@samuelstablein778 He isn't that much more mature than the average fortnite teenager

[@idontdokick]

Tfue doesn’t take anything so serious, acts cool, that’s why everyone likes him. He’s chill, not like others

[@luisbiagtan9309]

He always complains when he dies though

[@idontdokick]

Your Mom everyone does

[@laltderaijin4408]

@@idontdokick I agree

[@batsman46]

he's genuinely a cry baby though...

[@okaylow9124]

What..

[@jacobmccutchan5943]

0:58 FirstNite first came out

[@Max-po8vz]

Jacob McCutchan lol

[@LeafOffline]

I believe he says “the first night it first came out”

[@shayloz1810]

ItzLeaf it doesn’t

[@haych.a]

ItzLeaf you waste of spunk

[@CiphersWon]

Jacob McCutchan he said the first time it first came out

[@crow6752]

0:55 “when first-nite first came out” 😂

[@ImaPullThru]

Lmao

[@yt_itzmayhem9990]

I used to watch joogsquad for years before tfue was famous and still didn’t realise tfue was his brother until about a year ago

[@TylerGamer23]

YT_ITZMayhem Me to

[@jjs537]

TYBRON same

[@snrbroz6214]

Yeah cause he had huge dreads

[@NsyYT]

Feels like a TLC my strange addiction vid

[@alliancereco7136]

King Nscy but it isn’t strange

[@AB-im6de]

King Nscy I’m getting TLC vibes 😂😂😂

[@ThomasPs101]

Yeah that’s what I was thinking

[@ethantorres4061]

yes

[@clutchgiggles6986]

enit

[@ericsparda4991]

At 45 seconds i thought his dad was wearing a calamity shirt lol

[@xozach7062]

Eric Escobedo was 0:45 your welcome

[@jrrrrome]

Clout farmer shirt

[@allahakbar5230]

that's Jack's merch

[@thrax4315]

Eric Escobedo he- nvm

[@zstrode.8953]

Haha might as well be!

[@Twiggerize]

"when he was 14 and gaming, he was the same, as he is today." Well hopefully not.

[@prodbyamenity]

When he was 14: “This is so dogshit”

[@je7710]

Release the contract

[@xponchinx3619]

His dad doesn’t seem too bright😂

[@overflowbeats6965]

xPONCHINx how? He’s speaking to how unchanged his son is by the fame and money. He’s proud of him :)

[@ImaPullThru]

OverFlow Beats exactly

[@sandycodfish]

We all see that he’s rich when we see that Starbucks on his desk.

[@JoshBurnsTech]

For people asking "who", if you following streaming on twitch or esports, then you know him. He's imo, the best combination of skill and high quality content in gaming. He's a down to earth guy who's insanely skilled at the most popular game in the world. Over 7 million followers on Twitch, over 12 million KZbin subscribers, over 5 million followers on Instagram, etc. He puts in the time and grind that it takes to succeed on any level. Can't deny his work ethic and drive.

[@stoopidimnotgonletyougetth1066]

Josh Burns Tech used to be like that. Nowadays he seems bitter and toxic always complaining about the game and controller players. He’s not a top 10 player anymore either sadly. The work ethic may be there but not the passion anymore

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

agreed

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

also defiantly not a down to earth guy :(

[@jacookie9707]

Nah, after the FaZe situation dude is a proven snake. I was a fan of his before that. Tfue is also one of if not the most toxic streamer.

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

Jacookie exactly my point finally someone understands thank God.

[@jacobmontesclaros5934]

I miss tfue playing Destiny he Destroyed a lot of kids in pvp

[@guinnessgaming8423]

Jacob Montesclaros was looking for a comment like this. I still watch his raid runs lol

[@zelockgamer9723]

Shii damn I miss that to

[@purveyoroftruth7096]

Like u were there lol

[@zelockgamer9723]

Loyal Kicker when

[@lastword9047]

Yea miss the Destiny days

[@br1ann88]

2:03 They are watching Tfue watching Khanada

[@aceaspect2431]

Br1aNn88 YT we’re watching tfues brother watching tfue watching khanada

[@eddzsii993]

Bruhhh

[@br1ann88]

ACE Aspect We are watching a cameraman watching Jack watching Tfue watching khanada

[@_5051]

@@br1ann88 We're watching what our eyes are watching which are watching a camera man watching tfues brother watching tfue watching khanada. Im Big Brain

[@api8848]

1:29 Not a fan of Tfue But I’m glad tfue mentioned “I technically am now because ninja left”

[@John-wu4rc]

I respect him now for that actually considering the history they have

[@reddd-77]

@@John-wu4rc history?

[@purveyoroftruth7096]

Wdym? Tfue has been getting the most views on twitch since June 2018

[@Teejayyy2]

not me They’ve been big rivals since H1Z1

[@reddd-77]

@@Teejayyy2 I'm aware but they used to play with each other in fortnite aswell

[@JammerXForce]

I don’t really enjoy many fortnite twitch streamers/youtubers but tfue seems like a really respectable genuine guy

[@daniel-xt6el]

“When he’s locked in, he’s locked in” 0:36 -Tfue’s dad

[@glassgames69]

Daniel not to faze contract

[@blondyewest]

The real hero in this is Turner's dad. Allowing Tfue to put in the time to become one of the best, without pressuring or swaying him to pursue a path that makes him as a parent look good. I just wish more parents were like this.

[@mikethemicguy]

I remember back when he was a part of the JoogSquad with his brother. It’s awesome that he went from being in his brothers shadow to the forefront of his own channel.

[@DawsonBlasciak122]

Dang it, these raddling kids and their "fork knife"

[@resh7521]

Ok boomer

[@Thevamp1reking]

Resh cringe

[@kaiyan3546]

Ok boomer, it’s beast mercy btw

[@lancomepotatoes5753]

@@resh7521 cringe

[@Hill-Blocks-View]

Oh jeez, big cringe resh

[@sherilhannah]

BIG RESPECT FOR HIS FATHER

[@NOT_TRENTO]

1:00 “When firstnight first came out”

[@Qball914]

1:11 the legendary tfue sigh

[@YoungboyAdam]

“Transcended fortnite” - then continue to show fortnite throughout the whole video 😂

[@cuve]

They showed a clip of League as well :^) Just not from Tfue

[@DriftyPvP]

His dad's shirt is the most savage thing.

[@Hanzalah8]

3:50 tfue:i wanna push gaming in a positive way also tfue:f*ck this sh*t game

[@brodywilliams8603]

0:58 “when first nite first came out”😂😂

[@YoLo-jy9yk]

Tfue: 0:17 I’m a super competitive player Also Tfue: Fortnite isn’t competitive

[@YoCreedgg]

4:07 lmfao

[@sebetic5047]

literally one of the only reasons people hate fortnite

[@Rio-483]

The only thing I don’t like about Fortnite

[@nicolas.idrovo]

Andrej Shame that people hate on little kids being little kids.

[@Aaron0283]

Nicolas Idrovo they hate on them being annoying little rats

[@theendurance]

lol imagine hating kids for being kids. how sad and miserable you people are

[@remzoh]

I’ve literally watched tfue since his destiny 1 videos man. It’s crazy how much he’s blown up, and I’m honestly glad to see it

[@kanewilley8462]

Mr beast gives turner 10 grand turner -“come on guys imma have to clean this up”

[@h8lsnipr932]

How does this video have 1.5 mil views but only 866 subs?

[@nikosknee]

0:12 tfue being a try hard

[@asmus.7063]

NikoNiko Nee hes just not bad

[@nikosknee]

sad boi asmus like me lol

[@vfamily4396]

@@nikosknee like u what?

[@nikosknee]

【v】ƒαмιlу I’m bad at the game lmao

[@shyzy8903]

Ninja: *suprised pikachu face*

[@jakestofko8634]

Who else knew him from joogsquad

[@packgotmyeyeslow]

this was the perfect opportunity for them to pull the Mike Poncho joke again

[@WolvzySTW]

Somethings a bit fishy here, 1 million views, 11 subscribers and no comments...

[@Leyzsus]

its fake Lol

[@EMAJYOB]

And in the comments

[@stompsffn6637]

That’s weird

[@Game_IT]

Hearing Tfue's saying getting gamers workout and get into active positive healthy way...makes me praise him

[@bomboosh6625]

The kids at the end are who ive been playing with yikes

[@cyridy7028]

If you’re playing fortnite you the same age too

[@alexicalie]

Cyridy agree

[@dylanharrison9460]

@@cyridy7028 you realise around 30% ir maybe more of the fortnite population is over 20 years old

[@Ahmad-ju6pf]

alexvladss 20 percent? No more like 3 percent

[@joshuasunny7670]

0:36 "When he locks in, he is locked in", Richard Tenney 😂

[@danielcozens7769]

Why is there hardly no comments on a 1million view video

[@WolvzySTW]

He starting to gain subs now... somethings not right

[@ryanmiller7231]

When his dad said “when he is lock in he is lock in” Had me dying laughing

[@2cool580]

''when firstnite came out'' 0:57

[@harambe2185]

*When the gaming industry was invaded by cancer

[@Tutenchi]

What a legend bro. Bless up

[@helloeverybody2954]

Many players respect him for doing something they can't. Taking on an esports org that takes advantage of players with these ridiculous contracts. Imagine an org thinking they deserve 80% of your income? Hopefully he wins his case.

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

Too bad his personality deep down is not what any one think people are blinded by the media and what is told to them as "True" but if you analyze deep within his videos of his true personality it does show time to time even though he tries to hide it that he has greedy, shallow and racial persona is really sad but people do realize or just dont care is really sad i will not support someone like him due to the fact of his bad heart and mind.

[@helloeverybody2954]

@@alexandriakingsman2325 lol really? And what about Faze Clan look at their roster, there are currently no pro black players in their org. That should tell u something about them.

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

Im not referring anything to faze clan hun is about Tfue as himself him as a person as a individual trust me i mean this words with heart and sincerity not for drama or any of that sort i voice my words when i feel like people are badly and blindly getting hurt but in time people will know the truth it will one day show at the right time take care hun hugs.

[@helloeverybody2954]

@@alexandriakingsman2325 and people will know the truth about Faze Clan because the trial is happening soon. Faze clan's lies will be exposed in court.

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

agreed i hope so too!

[@iTzBenJii]

This is why I watch him, he’s not a fake Twitch streamer. He’s himself.

[@nichod.]

Weird when I used to watch him back in z1, and how far he have become

[@ZeRzyFC]

We’re not even going to mention the cable managment

[@rightbuttcheek6531]

This was dope I didn’t know he played destiny shout out to the good old D1 days, 1000 Yard-Stare days 😢

[@PilotsCorner]

@3:15... the best part is he never changed? From a 14 year old...? Really?? His dad says it like a good thing but it’s actually not. If your not growing and changing everyday you’re not living right. How could he have possibly gotten to where he is without changing at least a little bit.

[@molester5917]

Tfues dad: love and supportive of him trying to advance in video games My dad: Pause that damn fork knife it’s dinner time

[@mulletforyou]

From a 2022 perspective, it is really funny hearing Tfue talk about having positive energy.

[@brendanf3284]

"As long as we weren't getting drunk" gets called out for underage drinking with faze

[@alex.crf450r]

seeing the phrase "worm" gives me so much nostalgia, what a great raid holyyyyy

[@atlas-3541]

0:58 FirstNite 🤣

[@Messi_Reacts101]

Atlas - ? He is saying the first night it came out

[@jacksonj69]

Love turner! Guy is a hardcore gamer and he does what he loves!

[@namsmvp]

title should be "how tfue, twitch biggest streamer, transcended "from" fortnite and became a celeb"

[@G20.kevv503]

I dont even play fortnite and i still watch his streams. Hes just a chill dude and his streams are always dope

[@syberr_]

Someone needs to make a video on that starbucks cup

[@glyphy631]

exactly one year ago wow...

[@luaimelko9576]

I see alot of poeple with hate comments. But Tunner will always have his fans bcs he has always been himself and never change for money! Hes the GOAT! NEVER CHANGE!

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

Yes he will never change his racial greedy and shallow tendencies is really sad how people are blind by this fact... :(

[@luaimelko9576]

@@alexandriakingsman2325 wtf are you talking about? I have watch him for 3 years thats never what he is, stop making false comments for attention!

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

is not for attention or any of that sort trust me is just the truth and is really sad if you deeply see through his lies and read between the lines.

[@luaimelko9576]

@@alexandriakingsman2325 wow how sad are you ? :/

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

sad that people dont know the truth but one day all will know i mean these word deep in my heart with honesty trust me im very passive im not the type for any drama or any sort but i will voice my thoughts when i feel like something is wrong with the picture and willing to help others at least open there eyes a bit but is all in time take care hun ok hugs. :)

[@camnguyen6729]

The pattern im seeing with succesful fortnite players is supportive parents.

[@Einisman]

How tfue became twitchs biggest streamer: ninja left twitch

[@planeguybryce]

Fares Hejazi woah buddh

[@api8848]

Facts lol

[@Fw_Tito]

Fares Hejazi ninja had more followers and had more subscribers for the majority of the time ninja was there don’t be mad over facts.

[@Einisman]

Fares Hejazi views don’t make u the biggest.

[@casperuldal2756]

@@fareshejazi2297 fan boy, stfu and dont ignore the facts dumbass lmao

[@novasZK]

0:57 "when firstnite first came out" lol

[@chandlerlansy]

“I owe my success all to my fa-“ *oh thank god he’s mentioning FaZe for blowing him up* “to my fan base” bruh

[@slowmotionbetterthannomotion.]

Silence bro-

[@user-ds3yg4vm1t]

Silence he was blowing up regardless of faze

[@DazzerrPlays]

@@user-ds3yg4vm1t Without FaZe, tfue would not be where he is today. I don't care what people say, the amount of traffic Banks was pushing to tfue at the early stages sped up the process. Tfue would be another regular comp streamer not the icon he is today without FaZe. I respect both tfue and faze, but you gotta give credit where credit is due.

[@user-ds3yg4vm1t]

Dazzer He was already gaining viewership before the faze signing, of course faze brought in more viewers but with the amount of tournaments he won in the summer and fall he would’ve ended up where he is today anyway.

[@user-ds3yg4vm1t]

Dazzer and there are many people signed to T1 orgs who don’t get any viewership because they aren’t entertaining or good enough to get large viewership, orgs don’t make people for doing nothing

[@rs660alec]

"We leave the food outside his room, and he eats its if he wants" So there are parents out there who love their kids

[@savage9436]

I haven’t heard from this guy in the past year

[@purveyoroftruth7096]

Has 40k people watching him rn and gets 1m views per yt vid, obviously you're just interested in other stuff

[@vein3236]

“You are who you surround yourself with” Tfue 2020

[@bankskey6426]

We’re all just misfits who love to go into our own little world.

[@michaelzou3427]

Respect turner nothing but respect

[@chromesabre]

You gotta give him respect for putting so many hours in this game.

[@evanslade]

Someone please tell me what desk this is

[@bencull2429]

Everyone hates the dude because he doesn’t fit the mold that each and every person is desiring him to be. You don’t have to like the guy but you can’t say he hasn’t always been himself.

[@876redbull3]

True

[@luaimelko9576]

Thats so true. Thats why Tfue will always have true fan base. we like him bcs hes always been himself and never change for money like others :)!

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

Too bad he is greedy, shallow and racist people are blind of the truth because of his popularity thats why evil dont change...sad :(

[@user_8982]

@@alexandriakingsman2325 Bro u have too much hate in u lol 😂

[@alexandriakingsman2325]

im speaking from the heart hun not hate one day you see the truth

[@dripgodsenju9566]

It's so satisfying to hear tfues keyboard clicking

[@RM-56]

“Twitchs biggest streamer” Outdated this is. Disappointed I am

[@TrustInTheShepherd]

Who is the biggest streamer on Twitch? Certainly the biggest fortnite streamer on Twitch I am sure.

[@Th1cC1]

RoadRage I think xQc is ahead of him

[@TrustInTheShepherd]

@@Th1cC1 Guess how you measure it. www.twitchmetrics.net/channels/follower Most followers Tfue now as Ninja moved to mixer. But most watched is actually neither, peak watchers also neither. So yeah biggest, maybe not.

[@jordiguttierrez2625]

TheBattleNetwork yoda is that you ?

[@summerblink1030]

He still is he get 30k

[@mimilover116]

This channel is underrated

[@rqvebr]

0:47 cant tell if the dad is being serious or not. Look at the shirt.

[@cristianllanos2683]

The best gaming SETUP

[@falcxn_plays7771]

2:54: the new chapter 3 map.

[@sixra]

wtf r you on

[@falcxn_plays7771]

@@sixra chill

[@vladusa]

He blew up because we realized he was a crazy KZbin pioneer's brother.

[@caesarsilvaa]

his net worth’s actually over $14 million banks said he made that amount in a single year.

[@helloeverybody2954]

You mean the same Banks that was sued for defamation by the Barley House and the same Faze Banks that got caught cheating on his girlfriend? I don't believe anything Banks says.

[@caesarsilvaa]

C. Vamonti yeah the banks that used to have him on contract so he knows exactly how much he made and has no reason to lie about how much he made lmao

[@helloeverybody2954]

@@caesarsilvaa he has every reason to lie. He is already a proven liar by claiming Faze did not want 80% of his sponsorship deals.

[@fabukishirou4651]

@@helloeverybody2954 complete lie way less than 14 mil

[@samuelliuksiala6080]

Fabuki Shirou your fucking dumb

[@bristolbarrett4991]

he is a master at pushing F2

[@lilbrownieo]

“When firstnite first came out” - tenny turner 2020

[@baranturhal2870]

Let me correct the title : HES DEFINITELY NOT A CELEB ! Thx

[@ordeals]

Hes probably a class c celebrity hes still one tho for sure

[@BookedsGD]

STAR WARS FAN says the Star Wars fan

[@PulsarPH]

every dad rhymes be like: "When he walks in, he is quacked in"

[@jjeshop]

Who?

[@logan5769]

Are you

[@m17jr-m]

@@logan5769 im you

[@alb12crippin]

That’s why I respect him ✊🏻

[@sbeve6139]

1:15 He ows his success FaZe but yeah whatever

[@rtrob4e304]

DDayz fuck faze lol

[@hammamhani913]

Man stfu there are over 20 faze members in fortnite faze none even came close

[@SNIPEonSIGHT]

Hammam Hani you trolling? There are quite a few that came close and honestly I always said cloakzy was just as skilled and just didn’t for some reason got the same recognition. Could be true shot off bse him killing ninja so many times

[@hammamhani913]

@@SNIPEonSIGHT yes I am with you on that man not even him the others too but I am not talking about skills iam about fame and wealth

[@FT86TT]

Tfue is a Snake

[@alexis_dc2]

Well finally a video where Tfue doesn’t complain lmao

[@AngeKerr]

“Tfue aka turner” pfft 😂

[@zuxi5207]

“when firstnight first cameout” lol😂

[@SmojoWasTaken]

"Biggest Streamer" Tfue is an amazing fornite player, one of the best. Awesome content creator. But he is not the biggest streamer. That role would most likely go with one of the twitch legends like asmongold or something. Biggest gaming influencer has to go to Ninja. Tfue is just one of the biggest, like top 10, not #1.

[@Teejayyy2]

I agree. if you look at the numbers, Ninja averaged more viewers for a longer time and his peak was nearly triple the amount of Tfue's peak

[@brianl8072]

What's that mouse and keyboard he's using?