Team Fortress 2 launched in 2007, and its German Medic became one of the shooter's most quoted classes thanks to his theatrical healing role. Medicating Melody is the name of the tune tied to his Amputator taunt, which restores health to nearby teammates while he performs instead of attacking. Clips of the melody and his amazed reaction later circulated in gameplay edits, streams and soundboards, where players reuse it whenever a support character unexpectedly steals the spotlight or turns a losing fight around with a timely heal.