The Arthur meme may have gone viral in 2016, but John Legend is proving it still has juice. A new Google Duo ad shows that Legend is a dead ringer for the ’90s PBS cartoon character, according to Twitter and his own wife.
Google Duo, a mobile-only video chat app, teamed up with Legend and Chrissy Teigen for an ad where the singer calls his wife asking for advice on outfit ideas.
“I need some help, I’m trying to pick out an outfit,” Legend tells his wife over Google Duo as she lays on their bed.
Thanks to #GoogleDuo, my stylist is always on-call. #ad pic.twitter.com/UqrysVpBYC
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 25, 2018
Legend cycles through a few more outfits before being told by Teigen to “come back with something strong, please.”
The final outfit, a pair of blue pants and a yellow sweater vest, causes Teigen to scream “Arthur!” and laugh maniacally at the resemblance of Legend to the cartoon character with minimal hair and a studious expression. The ending of the video shows a close-up of Legend clenching fist, a salute to the meme that went viral two years ago.
https://twitter.com/Mobius___Strip/status/989248229614252042
It’s been a running joke that Legend had looked like Arthur ever since 2017—and Teigen started it.
https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/834143194619138048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bustle.com%2Fp%2Fjohn-legend-dressed-like-arthur-brought-the-fist-meme-to-life-in-a-new-commercial-with-chrissy-teigen-video-8906163&tfw_creator=nicolepomarico&tfw_site=bustle
Originally, John was quizzical about the Arthur character while the internet was all too eager to join in on Teigen’s fun.
I hadn't even heard of this Arthur character til now. Was he around when I was a kid?
— John Legend (@johnlegend) February 21, 2017
— jonny sun (@jonnysun) February 21, 2017
he's a legend john how dare u
— dee (@shanksluffys) February 21, 2017
i mean he definitely looks like a Legend pic.twitter.com/OLQXtvxW83
— 💌 (@sIoot420) February 21, 2017
Millennials: "YOU DON'T KNOW ARTHUR" pic.twitter.com/q58lxtl4As
— Emily Sowah (@sowahblanket) February 21, 2017
Legend is 39-years-old while Teigen is 32. He probably didn’t grow up watching Arthur, but Legend certainly knows the cartoon now. Now we just need him to cover the PBS show’s iconic theme song.