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PewDiePie responds to talks about how much he makes
- Thread starter Dusk Golem
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I don't particularly like his videos but he seems like a pretty reasonable guy.
I find it strange that this guy annoys people so much.
You seem to have a big problem with this guy.
I find it strange that this guy annoys people so much.
You are not alone...lol.
Exactly. Me singing or acting might not be what ppl would pay to see or hear.
Me delivering lines from Training Day ....might not go over as well as Denzel doing it.
At the same time Denzel singing might not be what ppl pay for. Unless he can actually sing or its a musical. Training Day with lesser actors might have been a flop.
I applaud him for making money, lots of it, doing something he likes.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Not gonna watch the video, but why should he have to make a video discussing how much money he earns?! He's the most watched person on the biggest video website in the world; of course he's going to earn a good salary out of it.
nobodyshero
Banned
I don't think you realize just how terrible the other people who enjoy this hobby actually are.
GameAddict411
Member
I have no problem with him making that kind of money. It's just how it is. People love his videos, end of story.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
I could be a famous youtuber I just don't want to and have crippling self-confidence issues.
Pew's videos are bleh but in every interview or video I see with him when he isn't 'on' he comes across really friendly and well-meaning. I'll take him being the 'King of YouTube' over a ton of other people.
Felix Lighter
Member
He's a human and when this stuff comes out he comes under attack by shitty people and I'm sure he wants to get some things off his chest.
Crash Station
Member
Thanks to a shoutout contest, he's the reason Gaf's own JackSepticEye took off, who's over 5 million subs and growing at a very fast rate.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Jealousy makes people sound pathetic. I wish I was better looking so I could pull off wearing women's bikinis.
Ingueferroque
Banned
Wow
1. I didn't watch the video or read the article.
2. Anyone who "hates" him because he makes bank is just jelly. Clearly, many people find value in his videos, I may not be one of them but that doesn't mean he doesn't hold value to millions of other people. It's like people who hate on Justin Bieber.
2. Anyone who "hates" him because he makes bank is just jelly. Clearly, many people find value in his videos, I may not be one of them but that doesn't mean he doesn't hold value to millions of other people. It's like people who hate on Justin Bieber.
People on Twitch have singlehandedly managed to be lightyears more annoying and pathetic than him. He just does videos and gets paid for views, he doesn't constantly whore himself out for donations.
bobbychalkers
Member
Dude made an extremely good living playing video games in front of a camera. I don't see why people get mad at him, I'd rather take notes. I was never a fan of his but you can't knock the hustle.
Gamers pissed at gaming channel for being popular ? Makes perfect sense
gamers
GAMERS
GAMERS
I'm jealous just like everyone else. But come on, that's an evil laugh.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
He puts a lot of hours in and certainly earns what he makes.
I think his actual, "content", is about as shallow as playing videos games on camera could possibly get, but that's just me. It does take talent to be on camera. As god awful annoying as he is, he's anything but awkward or unsure of what he's doing. Watch a few videos of people who have no idea what they are doing and you'll see a difference.
Humble or no though, he did kind of perpetuate an incredibly annoying fan base and did nothing to try to curb some of that annoyance and instead embraced it, at least for a while. So for that, I really can't think much of him; anyone who spreads annoyance is annoying. But to say he doesn't deserve what he's earned is ludicrous.
I think his actual, "content", is about as shallow as playing videos games on camera could possibly get, but that's just me. It does take talent to be on camera. As god awful annoying as he is, he's anything but awkward or unsure of what he's doing. Watch a few videos of people who have no idea what they are doing and you'll see a difference.
Humble or no though, he did kind of perpetuate an incredibly annoying fan base and did nothing to try to curb some of that annoyance and instead embraced it, at least for a while. So for that, I really can't think much of him; anyone who spreads annoyance is annoying. But to say he doesn't deserve what he's earned is ludicrous.
benicillin
Banned
I remember seeing a video or reading something where he addressed this before, but he's a good dude. His stuff doesn't have to be your thing but a lot of people are entertained, can't hate him for that. The only people who have a problem with it are jealous IMO and aren't mature enough to do anything with those feelings other than lash out on forums and social media.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Do you realise how petty and childish you sound?
dripdripsplash
Member
I don't even watch his videos but haters are just going to hate no matter what.
Good for him that he is doing what he likes and making bank on it.
Go dude!
Good for him that he is doing what he likes and making bank on it.
Go dude!
Good looking, lucky guy who happened to make LP's at a time when YouTube game videos weren't really huge. He had the ability to continue to provide something that lots of people liked. Nobody should fault him for that.
No jealousy whatsoever, props to him for doing what he loves, enjoying his life, and entertaining millions of fans around the world.
People should put the anger towards true scum of the world, who screw over millions of people in order to horde billions to their names.
No jealousy whatsoever, props to him for doing what he loves, enjoying his life, and entertaining millions of fans around the world.
People should put the anger towards true scum of the world, who screw over millions of people in order to horde billions to their names.
Journey
Banned
I just learned he raised 1M for charity, that hasn't been mentioned anywhere and I'm not surprised either.
charlemagne55
Neo Member
There are people who make more to do less
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Guy makes 7.4Mil and generates 1Mil for charity so approx 15% donated. Now let us see some entertainment corporations or indie entertainers deliver that sort of community benefit ratio.
Good on him doing what he loves and it shows.
Good on him doing what he loves and it shows.
CaptainGyro
Banned
I thought it was hilarious and I genuinely lol'd when I heard it.
I disliked pewdie pie years ago when I first watched a few of his screaming videos for the first time, but for the most part I've always considered him to be a genuinely likeable guy
B_Spooky13
Member
I'm not one to watch his videos.. maybe every once in a while if it interests me. But I'm not going to fault a guy for being a entertainer and people wanting to watch his video.
Let the man make his bank. I am jealous though
Let the man make his bank. I am jealous though
Excellent.
People who get mad at him, I just don't understand. When we were kids, our parents didn't understand some of the cartoons that we watched, or at least why we thought they were so entertaining. This guy is a "cartoon" that entertains kids. His videos have him playing a character for their entertainment, and he's doing it quite well. Kudos to him for making huge bank on something he loves doing.
People who get mad at him, I just don't understand. When we were kids, our parents didn't understand some of the cartoons that we watched, or at least why we thought they were so entertaining. This guy is a "cartoon" that entertains kids. His videos have him playing a character for their entertainment, and he's doing it quite well. Kudos to him for making huge bank on something he loves doing.
scion_barzahd
Member
He is playing Catherine rigth now so that´s good...
The video was pretty amazing, I like him just reading the salty comments and replying. He's likable, you can't really deny it.
I also looked at his channel and was very surprised to see how toned down he has become. The Catherine playthrough was actually pretty pleasant to watch. He doesn't talk over the game too too much, and it's just calm, stupid-funny comments, no major screaming or histsrionics.
Yeah and all the videos have like 3 million + views. It's cool that he does slightly older games that aren't really in the limelight.
I also looked at his channel and was very surprised to see how toned down he has become. The Catherine playthrough was actually pretty pleasant to watch. He doesn't talk over the game too too much, and it's just calm, stupid-funny comments, no major screaming or histsrionics.
Yeah and all the videos have like 3 million + views. It's cool that he does slightly older games that aren't really in the limelight.
You seem to be thinking I wrote that angry. I was smiling when I wrote that post and the others. Even though I do find him obnoxious in the video, I just found it funny and amusing more than anything else. For example, his sarcastic quip when talking about making more money than soldiers. That just made me go "lol, what a character"
I thought he was going to pull out some cash and do a fake cry into it when he talked about the comments making him sad.
chrominance
Member
Some of the people he quoted have valid concerns, I suppose, but I don't see how "other, more deserving people get paid way less" is his fault in any way. It's not like he gets to decide how other YouTube personalities get paid, much less doctors or teachers or firefighters or what have you. Does he do less work for way more cash? Maybe. But has he harmed people? He's made a bunch of stupid rape jokes, apparently, which doesn't make me think kindly of him (and probably makes him a poor role model for the children who watch him, assuming anyone thinks of Pewdiepie as a role model). But as a single highly paid person with questionable, possibly insensitive humour, whatever transgressions he's made pale in comparison to, oh, I don't know, Wall Street executives or war-mongering presidents or a whole host of other very rich people that we just kind of ignore (or don't even know about) because they don't have YouTube channels where they yell at games.
Even typing this message out makes me feel like I've spent too much time thinking about this. Who cares? Dude makes money. If it really is that easy, haters, do it yourself. What's keeping you from the easy millions?
Even typing this message out makes me feel like I've spent too much time thinking about this. Who cares? Dude makes money. If it really is that easy, haters, do it yourself. What's keeping you from the easy millions?
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
I like him. I had a grin the entire time watching this.
You know, in my time in business, I've always seen this trend where the guy making $20,000 looks at the guy making $60,000 and thinks "well, he did something wrong to get there" and the $60,000 is looking at the $180,000 and THAT guy is looking at the $500,000 dude and they're all thinking "well, he did somethijf wrong to get there". The response to pewdewpies success does not shock me in the very least. I like his attitude towards his work and success.
You know, in my time in business, I've always seen this trend where the guy making $20,000 looks at the guy making $60,000 and thinks "well, he did something wrong to get there" and the $60,000 is looking at the $180,000 and THAT guy is looking at the $500,000 dude and they're all thinking "well, he did somethijf wrong to get there". The response to pewdewpies success does not shock me in the very least. I like his attitude towards his work and success.
Zambayoshi
Member
I think that he recognised what people found entertaining and managed to create a brand that was desirable to advertisers. There are elements of luck involved but certainly managing to grow to what he is today is more than just luck. I think people might dislike his success because they can see that he is no different to the average gamer in terms of ability or appearance, and they feel as a consequence that his success is not merited.
j0hnnix
Member
It's nice to see some positive responses about him even some do not like the videos. I find him funny. I'm glad he is making his money putting in the work he does. Hell here in the US we give delinquent rappers millions for singing about sex, money, death.. at least this kid is not one of those.
Scofield94941
Member
What is sad about all this is he should be making more money if anything. Im sure youtube is making a nice profit on him
