History TearJerker / PewDiePie

*** Water Sheep's death in Part 14. When trying to create a new contraption to torture Water Sheep, Pewds accidentally kills him by hurting him too much with a magma block, sending him into a [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone brief]] {{HeroicBSOD}}... only for him to [[MoodWhiplash snap back]] and [[ReplacementGoldfish enlist a replacement]].

* The finale of ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'', where Clementine shoots Lee upon request of him to avoid him coming back as a zombie.
** The killing of Ben and Kenny also made him cry, despite the characters being [[KickTheSonOfABitch right assholes for the long while]]. Though also a tear jerker, it doesn't compare to the above example, as it didn't just make him cry but made him right out bawl.
--->'''Felix:''' You can be Robin next time. You can be Robin.
* His reaction to the end of ''VideoGame/TheWitchsHouse'', especially considering that it was right after he had gone through the above. Viola's dad shoots Viola without even realizing that he shot his own daughter.
-->'''Felix:''' Not again...
** Froggy 2012. Never forget.[[labelnote:Explanation]]In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qb3PckuYEI part 3]] of his Let's Play, Pewds ended up having to sacrifice his frog to a snake. He was understandably heartbroken.[[/labelnote]]

* Slippy the Toad’s death. Felix addressed that Slippy’s cage was no longer in the background was due to his passing. He admitted to buying Slippy as a joke initially but grew attached to him and was saddened when died. Fans felt the same and mourned Slippy with Felix.
** What makes it sadder is that he died unexpectedly. Felix addressed he tried his best to take care of him but he couldn’t find sufficient information on care for toads.

* In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSuQ5cV4nMc his most recent]] ''Pewds Does Everything'', the video ends with Pewdie admitting why he hadn't done more episodes: the last time he tried recording one (about a year prior to the video), he ended up suffering a panic attack from doing too many crazy things at once and not eating anything. He distanced himself from the series after that for obvious reasons.

* Midway to his version of Youtube Rewind 2018 he made with several famous creators, there's a moment of silence dedicated to remember many famous creators who died during that year, all not limited to Music/{{Avicii}}, [[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants Stephen Hillenburg]], Creator/StephenHawking, Creator/StanLee, and [[Series/LazyTown Stefán Karl Stefánsson]].

* The death of his beloved dog Maya in December 2022. She was seventeen years old and was blind for nearly four years, yet her death came as a shock to the fandom.

* The death of his beloved dog Maya in December 2022. She had been seventeen years old and was blind for nearly four years, yet her death came as a shock to the fandom.

* The death of his beloved dog May in December 2022. She had been seventeen years old and was blind for nearly four years, yet her death came as a shock to the fandom.

* The ending of episode four of his ''VideoGame/{{Journey}}'' LP, where [[CompanionCube his accomplice Bengt]] [[DespairEventHorizon dies]] [[SnowMeansDeath in the snow.]] What makes it worse is that you had no idea that it was coming--you only had a hint from the episode title ("SADDEST ENDING!") that a TearJerker was going to drop. But after tagging alongside Pewdie for the entirety of the game up until that point, Bengt's death was rather jarring for most bros. Made even worse by [[MoodWhiplash the goofy, upbeat outro music that plays afterward]].

** Every time one of Pewds’ pets dies feels like an arrow to the heart. To name a few:

* His reaction to the end of VideoGame/TheWitchsHouse, especially considering that it was right after he had gone through the above. Viola's dad shoots Viola without even realizing that he shot his own daughter.

* Timmy from VideoGame/HappyWheels gets [[TheChewToy blown up, shredded, impaled, yelled at, and forgotten on an alarmingly frequent basis.]]

* The ending of episode four of his VideoGame/{{Journey}} LP, where [[CompanionCube his accomplice Bengt]] [[DespairEventHorizon dies]] [[SnowMeansDeath in the snow.]] What makes it worse is that you had no idea that it was coming--you only had a hint from the episode title ("SADDEST ENDING!") that a TearJerker was going to drop. But after tagging alongside Pewdie for the entirety of the game up until that point, Bengt's death was rather jarring for most bros. Made even worse by [[MoodWhiplash the goofy, upbeat outro music that plays afterward]].

* A great many from his {{VideoGame/Minecraft}} let's play.

** Froggy 2012. Never forget.[[labelnote:explanation]]In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qb3PckuYEI part 3]] of his Let's Play, Pewds ended up having to sacrifice his frog to a snake. He was understandably heartbroken.[[/labelnote]]

* The finale of ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'', where [[spoiler:Clementine shoots Lee upon request of him to avoid him coming back as a zombie]].
** The [[spoiler: killing of Ben and Kenny also made him cry, despite the characters being [[KickTheSonOfABitch right assholes for the long while]].]] Though also a tear jerker, it doesn't compare to the above example, as it didn't just make him cry but made him right out bawl.
--->'''Felix''': You can be Robin next time. You can be Robin.
* His reaction to the end of VideoGame/TheWitchsHouse, especially considering that it was right after he had gone through the above. [[spoiler: Viola's dad shoots Viola without even realizing that he shot his own daughter.]]
-->'''Pewdiepie''': [[spoiler:Not again...]]
** Froggy 2012. Never forget.[[labelnote:explanation]]In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qb3PckuYEI part 3]] of his Let's Play, [[spoiler:Pewds ended up having to sacrifice his frog to a snake.]] He was understandably heartbroken.[[/labelnote]]
* His expression while listening to the homeless peoples' stories in part 6 of his Beyond: Two Souls playthrough. While he doesn't cry, it's rather sombering, especially for fans who are used to his comedic exaggerated sobbing.

* His reaction to [[spoiler:Seiko's death]] in VisualNovel/CorpseParty. [[HeroicBSOD He loses the chipper a considerable lot afterwards and is visibly shaken by it.]]

* The ending of episode four of his VideoGame/{{Journey}} LP, where [[spoiler:[[CompanionCube his accomplice Bengt]] [[DespairEventHorizon dies]] [[SnowMeansDeath in the snow.]]]] What makes it worse is that you had no idea that it was coming--you only had a hint from the episode title ("SADDEST ENDING!") that a TearJerker was going to drop. [[spoiler:But after tagging alongside Pewdie for the entirety of the game up until that point, Bengt's death was rather jarring for most bros.]] Made even worse by [[MoodWhiplash the goofy, upbeat outro music that plays afterward]].
-->'''Pewdie''': Just a little further, Bengt. Just a little further. I always admire your stamina, Bengt. You were always the toughest one. But hey--we always manage to make our way through it, no matter how hard the times were. Right, Bengt? [[RememberWhenYouBlewUpASun Remember that time that dragon nearly killed you?]] It nearly killed me. I tried to save you, but you just ran. You're crazy. I think I might have to amputate my legs, cuz they're freezing. This is worse than climbing Mount Everest. NO--I can't move anymore, Bengt! I'm a little scared. Wh-what's going on? Bengt? Bengt, what's happening? I don't feel so good. Bengt, sing to me! Sing to me, Bengt! Where's your scarf? NO! [[OhCrap We're dying, Bengt!]] [[HopeSpot I wanted you to know--that you were the brightest. You were the greatest, Bengt.]] [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments I love you.]] [[PleaseDontLeaveMe Don't leave me. Stay with me.]] [[spoiler:(Bengt dies)]] [[SayMyName BEEEEEEEEEEENGT!]]
* The season 2 finale of ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'' has Pewds [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8noTLUvH40 burst into tears]] [[spoiler: after realizing he chose to shoot Kenny, lamenting on how it was his time to go due to increasing SanitySlippage and expressing subdued anger and disappointment at Jane for the entire BatmanGambit she orchestrated. He ends up with the Clementine Alone ending]] and is shown to be still visibly shaken by the entire ordeal after the credits finish.
-->'''Pewdie''': (voice breaking) [[spoiler:This fucking shit again...]]
* During ''VideoGame/AmongTheSleep'', Pewds being his usual self has found out that [[spoiler:the mother's alcoholism was the monster all along.]] While his reaction isn't a tearjerker, the fact that [[spoiler:he's playing a baby when he picks up a bottle of alcohol and brings it to his mom to make her feel better]] is.

*** [[spoiler:The death of Joergen in Part 5. Pewds had brought Joergen into the [[PhysicalHell Nether]] and was attempting to return, but since Pewds built the portal on an enclosed wall across the portal range, Joergen teleported back to the Overworld and collided with the wall in back of the portal, which suffocates and kills him. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Pewds was so struck with grief for what he had done]], that even after receiving another trusty steed, [[AlwaysWithYou he couldn't ever forget him.]] Pewds built a memorial as a reminder of their adventures together.]]
*** [[spoiler:Water Sheep's death in Part 14. When trying to create a new contraption to torture Water Sheep, Pewds accidentally kills him by hurting him too much with a magma block, sending him into a [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone brief]] {{HeroicBSOD}}... only for him to [[MoodWhiplash snap back]] and [[ReplacementGoldfish enlist a replacement]].]]
*** [[spoiler:Joergen #2's death in Part 19. It starts off innocently enough, with Felix excited at seeing Joergen in a minecart and wanting to have him go for a ride on his underground roller coaster, but as soon as the minecart goes, Joergen #2 starts suffocating and Felix runs after him with wheat to try and keep Joergen alive but can't catch up. When Felix finally ''does'' catch up, all he finds is [[KilledOffscreen a saddle and some leather]]. [[SuddenDownerEnding The video cuts to black and ends a few seconds after he makes this discovery.]]]]
*** [[spoiler:The death of Bernie in part 20. After Joergen #2 died, Pewds decided to tame another mount, a donkey named Bernie. Pewds brought him on a village raid where alongside his master, Bernie fought valiantly. But after taking multiple arrows shot by a raiders, Bernie died leaving Pewds without a steed. Pewds managed to win, but the victory was [[BittersweetEnding bittersweet]] with the loss of Bernie.]]
*** [[spoiler:Toward the end of ''Minecraft just became 10x better!'', PewDiePie builds a slime block redstone trampoline for his dogs. The fun abruptly comes to an end when Sven's BF dies from fall damage. Not wanting to put his pets at any more risk, PewDiePie flies far away. It's heartbreaking to see him leave behind the home he's worked so hard to create throughout the series.]]

*** Toward the end of ''Minecraft just became 10x better!'', PewDiePie builds a slime block redstone trampoline for his dogs. The fun abruptly comes to an end when Sven’s BF dies from fall damage. Not wanting to put his pets at any more risk, PewDiePie flies far away. It’s heartbreaking to see him leave behind the home he’s worked so hard to create throughout the series.

*** Pewds tamed another mount, this time is a Donkey named Bernie. Pewds then brings him to the Village raid and fought valiantly against the pillagers, until Bernie dies after being pelted with a powerful crossbow shot from one of the pillagers. Worse still, the situation makes it look like Bernie [[TakingTheBullet tried to cover Pewds from the pillager shots]], making his death much more tragic.

** Everytime one of Pewds’ pets died felt like a dozen arrows to the chest, special mention to a few of them:
*** [[spoiler: The death of Joergen. Pewds tried to bring Joergen into the [[PhysicalHell nether]] and return, but since Pewds built the portal on an enclosed wall across the portal range, Joergen teleported back to the Overworld, and collided with the wall in back of the portal, which killed him. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Pewds was so struck with grief for what he had done]], that even after receiving another trusty steed, [[AlwaysWithYou he couldn't ever forget him.]] Pewds built a memorial as a reminder of their adventures together.]]
*** [[spoiler: When trying to create a new contraption to torture Water Sheep, Pewds accidentally killed him sending him into a [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone brief]] {{HeroicBSOD}}...Only for him to [[MoodWhiplash snap back]] and [[ReplacementGoldfish enlist a replacement]].]]
*** [[spoiler: Joergen #2's death. It starts off innocently enough, with Felix excited at seeing Joergen in a minecart and wanting to have him go for a ride. But as soon as the minecart goes, Joergen starts suffocating and Felix runs after him with wheat to try and keep Joergen alive but can't catch up. When Felix finally ''does'' catches up, the only things he finds are [[KilledOffscreen a saddle and some leather]].]]
*** Pewds tamed another mount, this time is a Donkey named Bernie. Pewds then bring him to the Village raid and fought valiantly against the pillagers, until the unfortunate comes where Bernie dies after being pelted with a powerful crossbow shot from one of the pillagers. Worse still, the situation makes it like Bernie [[TakingTheBullet tried to cover Pewds from the pillager shots]], making his death much more tragic.

** Joergen #2 almost getting himself killed several times in Episode 9.

* From his [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} Minecraft let's play]]:
** The death of first Jørgen. Pewds tried to bring Jørgen into the [[PhysicalHell nether]] and return, but since Pewds build the portal on an enclosed wall across the portal range, Jørgen teleported back to the Overworld colliding with the wall in back of the portal, which kills him. [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone Pewds was struck with grief for what he done]] that even after receiving another trusty steed, [[AlwaysWithYou he couldn't ever forget him.]] A memorial is build as a memorandum of his adventures with Pewds.
** Sven got trapped in an underwater cavern Pewds discovered when digging through the ocean floor, and Pewds worried. In the next episode, Pewds waste no time to save him.
** The next Jørgen almost getting himself killed several times in Episode 9.
** When trying to create a new contraption to torture the Water Sheep, Pewds accidentally get him killed complete with a [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone brief]] mourning to Water Sheep... Only for him to [[MoodWhiplash snap back]] and [[ReplacementGoldfish enlist a replacement]].
** Joergen #2's death. It starts off innocently enough, with Felix excited at seeing Joergen in a minecart and wanting to have him go for a ride. As soon as the minecart goes, Joergen starts suffocating and Felix runs after him with wheat to try and keep Joergen alive but can't catch up. When Felix finally catches up, the only things he finds are [[KilledOffscreen a saddle and some leather]].

** The death of first Jørgen. Pewds tried to bring Jørgen into the [[PhysicalHell nether]] and return, but since Pewds build the portal on an enclosed wall across the portal range, Jørgen teleported back to the Overworld colliding with the wall in back of the portal, which kills him. Pewds was [[ItsAllMyFault struck with grief for what he done]] that even after receiving another trusty steed, he couldn't ever forget him. A memorial is build as a memorandum of his adventures with Pewds.

* For a real life example, his "I'm Sorry" video, addressing the WebVideo/{{Retsupurae}} controversy.
** Somewhat depressing was how the whole thing spiraled out of control to begin with; with Felix's FanDumb taking things WAY too far in response. You know, the exact same thing Felix himself has repeatedly criticized them for doing? The fact that this aids many people's hatred for Pewds makes it worse.
--->'''Felix''': I deleted most of my early videos. People were all like, "Wow, he sounds so fucking stupid here." They still comment that.

* The magnitude and constant irrelevance in the comments drove him to disable comments for a long time, since he couldn't take it anymore. The reactions to the video where he announced it were all upset, although many were supportive and he released a follow-up video thanking them.

* [[http://pewdie.tumblr.com/post/143224921965/fans-that-i-dont-want He got furious]] after some of his fans insulted one fan that Felix visited through the Make-A-Wish Foundation by mocking her appearance.
* He felt sad that he never got to live stream with the departed rapper [[Music/{{XXXTentacion}} X]] when he mentions that [[https://youtu.be/vTVUYNhVP4A?t=11m59s X told him to live stream with him.]]
* On December 12, 2017, Felix's pet toad [[EnsembleDarkhorse Slippy]] passed away. While [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7TVp1c8zVk the video]] of Felix announcing Slippy's passing is done with a sardonic edge and plenty of jokes, it's clear that Felix [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther feels bad for losing his pet.]]
-->'''Felix''': I got him as [[ForcedMeme a meme]]. I got Slippy as a joke. [[BecomingTheMask I didn't think I would actually care for the stupid toad...]]
* Felix learning of the New Zealand Christchurch shooting in which, to add insult to injury, had the attacker say “Subscribe to Pewdiepie” before his massacre. [[https://twitter.com/pewdiepie/status/1106419935390171136 He was pissed to say the least.]]

* Felix learning of the New Zealand Christchurch shooting in which, to add insult to injury, had the attacker say “Subscribe to Pewdiepie” before his massacre. [[http://archive.is/f6esE He was pissed to say the least.]]

* Felix learning of the New Zealand Christchurch shooting in which, to add insult to injury, had the attacker say “Subscribe to Pewdiepie” before his massacre. [[https://twitter.com/pewdiepie/status/1106419935390171136 He was pissed to say the least.]]
%%* On March 26th, 2019, after a 6-month long worldwide campaign to keep him at #1, Felix was finally irreversibly surpassed by Creator/TSeries, [[EndOfAnAge putting an end to his six-year reign as the most subscribed channel on YouTube.]]

** "You can be Robin next time. You can be Robin."

** Froggy 2012. Never forget.[[labelnote:explanation]]In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qb3PckuYEI part 3]] of his Let's Play series of VideoGame/TheWitchsHouse, [[spoiler:Pewds ended up having to sacrifice his frog to a snake.]] He was understandably heartbroken.[[/labelnote]]
* Sometimes it's hard to laugh at his horror or sympathize with him.
* His expression while listening to the homeless peoples' stories in part 6 of his Beyond: Two Souls playthrough. While he doesn't cry, it's rather sombering, especially for fans who have been used to his comedic exaggerated sobbing.
** And as a double-sombering moment for Canadian fans, that episode went up on their Thanksgiving. Ouch.
* For a real life example, his "I'm Sorry" video, addressing the WebVideo/{{Retsupurae}} controversy.%%He brought the incident upon himself with his comment, so don't add anything saying something along the lines of "he apologized for something he didn't do".
** Somewhat depressing was how the whole thing spiraled out of control to begin with; with Felix's FanDumb taking things WAY too far in response. You know, the exact same thing Felix himself has repeatedly criticized them for doing? The fact that the FanDumb aids many people's hatred for Pewds makes it worse.
** "I deleted most of my early videos. People were all like, 'Wow, he sounds so fucking stupid here.' They still comment that."

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myTOXhitU7E Saddest Story Ever]] video. A heartwrenching cover set to footage of Pewdie crying and looking depressed, and we see him dropping something that turns out to be [[spoiler:a picture of Marzia]]. Millions of hearts shattered.
** However, [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope it then turns out that he was crying over an ice cream cone he dropped]], and the description states explicitly that he and Marzia are still together]].
** Speaking of Pewdie's singing, by the end it goes from his normal singing to a mix between weeping and slurring, especially in the whimper at the very end.

* The ending of episode four of his VideoGame/{{Journey}} LP, where [[spoiler:[[CompanionCube his accomplice Bengt]] [[DespairEventHorizon dies]] [[SnowMeansDeath in the snow.]]]] What makes it worse is that you had no idea that it was coming--you only had a hint from the episode title ("SADDEST ENDING!") that a TearJerker was going to drop. [[spoiler:But after tagging alongside Pewdie for the entirety of the game up until that point, Bengt's death was rather jarring for most bros.]]
** Everything up to [[spoiler:his death.]]

** Made even worse by [[MoodWhiplash the goofy, upbeat outro music that plays afterward]].

-->'''Pewdie''': *Voice breaking* [[spoiler:This fucking shit again...]]

* After the New Zealand Christchurch shooting in which, to add insult to injury, the attacker said “Subscribe to Pewdiepie” before his massacre, Felix learned of the news. [[https://twitter.com/pewdiepie/status/1106419935390171136 He was pissed to say the least.]]
* On March 26th, 2019, after a 6-month long worldwide campaign to keep him at #1, Felix was finally irreversibly surpassed by Creator/TSeries, [[EndOfAnAge putting an end to his six-year reign as the most subscribed channel on YouTube.]]
** While [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHgc8Q6qTjc "Congratulations"]] (the song he made to congratulate Creator/TSeries) was pretty in jest and sarcastic, there's a SubduedSection of the song where Felix, from his room, accepts his loss, thanks his audience for sticking with him through the ups and downs of his career, and offers -- [[CallBack for the first time in an incredibly long while]] -- a brofist. Equal parts SugarWiki/{{heartwarming|Moments}} and heartbreaking.

* On March 26th, 2019, after a 6-month long worldwide campaign to keep him at #1, Felix was finally irreversibly surpassed by T-Series, [[EndOfAnAge putting an end to his six-year reign as the most subscribed channel on YouTube.]]
** While [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHgc8Q6qTjc "Congratulations"]] (the song he made to congratulate T-Series) was pretty in jest and sarcastic, there's a SubduedSection of the song where Felix, from his room, accepts his loss, thanks his audience for sticking with him through the ups and downs of his career, and offers -- [[CallBack for the first time in an incredibly long while]] -- a brofist. Equal parts SugarWiki/{{heartwarming|Moments}} and heartbreaking.

* On March 26th, 2019, after a 6 month long worldwide campaign to keep him at #1, Felix was finally irreversibly surpassed by T-Series, [[EndOfAnAge putting an end to his six year reign as the king of [=YouTube=].]]