Why PewDiePie is a literal legend

Comm 200 Week Two Newswriting Assignment

 My favorite online journalist is PewDiePie. PewDiePie speaks to me because of his authenticity and his humor. He is perhaps most well-known for his Minecraft video series. Although I do not currently play Minecraft, I grew up with it and his videos remind me of a younger, happier Sophia in a simpler time. The life of an American tween in the early 2010s was meaningless without Minecraft. In recent years, though, the iconic game had started to go out of style. PewDiePie helped usher in a newfound appreciation for the classic game. His subscribers grew up with Minecraft, and his Minecraft video series was a huge success. The series was not only successful because of the crafting aspect, but for the humorous aspect of it as well. 

            PewDiePie has hilarious commentary on all of his YouTube videos. My favorite line from his Minecraft series is “He was like a father to me.” He says this line after the death of any one of his many Minecraft animal companions. My favorite episode of his Minecraft series is when he is setting up a torture device for his one of his sheep, Watersheep. It is absolutely iconic.