Before I websearched, I had no idea who that MC was. At most, I would be the contrasting brand x to that person.
Perhaps, all of us are unconsciously spewing more creativity than usual due to boredom, stress, and whatever third reason your whimsical tooth fairy whispered while you were sleeping.
I can't quite decide whether to write fan fiction first or an autobiography messily mixed with fantasy. It has been decades since the last millenium.