
But I never set out to be a role model I just want to invite them to come over to my place." Correlating with this note, his audience has been reported to provide positive remarks about him some of his viewers created and contributed to a thread expressing that he has made them happier and feel better about themselves. He just hit record." Relating to his responsibility as a celebrity, PewDiePie has stated "many people see me as a friend they can chill with for 15 minutes a day," and adding, "The loneliness in front of the computer screens brings us together. No agent, press release, or any other intermediary.

He's certainly more than willing to make fun of himself in the process." In 2015 The Verge wrote, "Love it or hate it, his success - like so many other YouTube personalities - isn't just in playing games but actually connecting and talking directly to an audience. He constantly addresses his audience as a bunch of peer-like friends, as opposed to distant, genuflecting fans. Walker noted PewDiePie's interaction with his audience, writing, "While he can be raucous and crude, it always comes across as genuine.

In September 2014, Rob Walker of Yahoo! called PewDiePie's popularity "insane," writing, that it "strikes me as considerably more curious - I mean, you know who Rihanna is, but would you recognise this kid if he were standing in line behind you at the bank?" Walker, among other reporters and some casual gamers, have questioned the reasons for his popularity, while other reporters have criticised his rise in notability.
