PewDiePie responds to fans flying banner over NYC after he ended \u2018Sub to PewDiePie\u2019 movement PewDiePie, YouTubeYouTuber Felix \u2018PewDiePie\u2019 Kjellberg\u2019s battle with T-Series introduced a meme that took the world by storm \u2013 but Kjellberg himself called for an end to the movement nearly six months after its inception. PewDiePie ended the widely popular \u2018Subscribe to PewDiePie\u2019 meme on April 28, claiming that the slogan had evolved into a phrase used for hateful acts \u2013 which happened to coincide with a major fan-made tribute that was already in motion. Fans flew a plane over New York City just a day later, which sported a banner that read, \u201cSubscribe to PewDiePie\u201d alongside the classic \u201cbrofist\u201d logo. THERE IT IS! Source:https:\/\/t.co\/trM3XPw3Zr pic.twitter.com\/oofZDkCK5W \u2014 #THANKYOUPEWDIEPIE (@subgap) April 29, 2019 PewDiePie reacts to fans flying plane over NYC PewDiePie himself reacted to the plane during a livestream, going on to thank the fans for their efforts despite his call to end the movement a day prior. \u201cA nice wrap-up, to say the least,\u201d PewDiePie said of the matter in an episode of \u2018LWIAY\u2019 on May 2. \u201cThanks to everyone for donating and organizing this. I think it\u2019s so cool. It\u2019s a perfect example of the positive things people did.\u201d [Timestamp: 1:02 for mobile viewers] Kjellberg noted that much of his fanbase was responsive to his call to end the subscriber war, with many spreading the hashtag, \u201c#thankyoupewdiepie\u201d in favor of the previously popular \u201c#subscribetopewdiepie\u201d meme. Behind \u2018Project Starhammer\u2019 According to a poster explaining the event, the combined cost for the plane and banner totaled over $4,500, with the event itself being promoted by popular internet personality \u2018Voiceover Pete,\u2019 who even held a meet-and-greet with fans. https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/PewdiepieSubmissions\/comments\/biqsvi\/voiceoverpete_is_live_with_project_starhammer_the\/The event, dubbed \u2018Project Starhammer,\u2019 was part of the previously planned \u2018International PewDiePie Day,\u2019 which Kjellberg noted had already been in motion for some time before his somber message on April 28. \u201cJust to be clear, they planned this for a very long time, so obviously they couldn\u2019t change it,\u201d PewDiePie said during his livestream of the event. \u201cThey would have if they could, but it\u2019s a good intention. The meme is over. Don\u2019t take it the wrong way. Of course someone will, as always.\u201d Although he has since been overtaken by T-Series, his battle with the Bollywood label saw fans take part in the race en masse, with hundreds of fans parading through the streets of Tallinn, Estonia in solidarity the YouTuber, among other crazy stunts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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