20 Of The Funniest Tweets About Pedro Pascal Being Crowned The Web's "Daddy"
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Pedro Pascal got crowned the web’s “daddy,” and somehow it happened at the exact same time as two of his biggest roles. One week he’s saving and adopting a tiny alien in The Mandalorian, the next he’s emotionally wrecked Joel in The Last of Us, and Twitter decides both versions of him qualify for the same crown.
The complicated part is that these characters do not start out as lovable sitcom dads. Joel is carrying grief so heavy it practically has its own weather system, while Din Djarin is literally a man in a mask building a family with someone who is not even human. Yet the chemistry lands every time, so the internet turns that warmth into a running joke, complete with “Pedro Pascal’s children” and single-dad memes that feel like they were planned.
And once the “space dad” and “apocalypse dad” comparisons started stacking up, it was only a matter of time before the funniest tweets started compiling themselves.
A recent one:
Pedro portrays a bounty hunter in The Mandalorian, who saves and later adopts a young alien. Throughout the show, their connection grows and blossoms into a truly beautiful relationship.
DisneyGiven that many Star Wars films and series have not been well-received by fans, it is remarkable that the show featuring a man in a mask interacting with a puppet is so excellent. The chemistry between the two characters is truly impressive.
pascalpunkIn The Last of Us, Pedro portrays Joel, an emotionally hardened individual battling the harsh realities of a post-apocalyptic world. He reluctantly agrees to accompany a young girl, Ellie, on a quest to salvage the human race.
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When Joel, who lost his daughter Sarah in the chaos of the original outbreak two decades ago, is both worn out and disillusioned, a situation arises that places Ellie under his stewardship, with the goal of saving mankind. Joel takes on the challenge, and just as you would expect, transforms into the type of father that everyone wishes for.
That’s when Twitter zoomed in on the exact moments where Din’s bond with the kid-turned-family grows, like it’s a streaming series inside the streaming series.
It was inevitable that Pedro Pascal would become a meme and the subject of jokes on Twitter about him being the Internet's "Daddy" with the simultaneous airing of his two major shows.
1. Dad roles
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2. Pedro Pascal's children
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3. Pedro Pascal is a single dad
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4. Every time
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5. A nickel
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6. What if...
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7. A Petition
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8. Space dad and apocalypse dad
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9. Romantic comedy single dad
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10. Collection
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11. Seat belt
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12. Dad
13. He is the best
14. It is his thing
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15. True:
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16. Obsessing
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17. Shout out
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18. A nickel for every time...
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19. Teaching manners
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20. They did it on purpose
Then The Last of Us kicked in, and Joel’s “I’m not soft, but I’m doing this anyway” energy gave the memes their second, stronger dad archetype.
Right around the time Sarah’s loss is referenced and Ellie ends up under his care, the jokes stop being random and start feeling eerily specific, like “every time” became a format.
By the time the “A nickel” posts and “romantic comedy single dad” captions rolled through, even the most casual scrollers were fully in on Pedro’s crown.
His ability to bring warmth, humor, and authenticity to his roles has made him a fan favorite.
It's no surprise that his onscreen portrayal has become "a thing" and is now a hot topic of discussion in interviews. With his undeniable talent, Pedro Pascal has become an icon, and we can't wait to see what he brings to the screen next.
The internet didn’t just crown Pedro Pascal, it scheduled him into fatherhood like a seasonal event.
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