Pete Davidson Defends Pedro Pascal, Calls Out Social Media for Turning on Him So Quickly

Pete Davidson isn’t holding back when it comes to calling out the internet’s short attention span — and this time, he’s defending Pedro Pascal.

During a recent appearance on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast, the former Saturday Night Live star opened up about what he sees as a toxic cycle on social media: first putting celebrities on a pedestal, then tearing them down just as quickly.

“Two years ago, everybody was talking about how Pedro Pascal was this hardworking, underrated actor who had been grinding for decades,” Davidson said. “Then he blows up overnight — everyone’s calling him ‘Daddy,’ loving everything he does — and now, a year later, they’re like, ‘Go the f— away, dude.’”

Davidson argued that audiences forget how long it takes for someone to reach that level of stardom and how disorienting it can be once they get there. “You’ve got to give someone time to adjust to that new level of fame,” he continued. “He’s been at this for 30 years. Now he’s just learning what it’s like to get stopped for selfies when he’s trying to grab a coffee or have someone tap him on the shoulder while he’s wearing earbuds. Let him breathe for a second.”

According to Davidson, this isn’t just about Pascal — it’s a bigger pattern that repeats with almost every celebrity who reaches mainstream popularity. “We build people up so fast, and then just as fast, we flip on them,” he said. Von agreed, calling the sudden backlash “crazy.”

Davidson even predicted who might be next: “Social media’s gonna do it with Walton Goggins next. Give it a few months.”

Pascal’s career has been nothing short of meteoric over the last few years. The Chilean-American actor has become the face of some of Hollywood’s biggest franchises. He’s known worldwide as Din Djarin on The Mandalorian — a character he will soon reprise on the big screen when The Mandalorian and Grogu premieres in May 2026. This year, Pascal officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in Fantastic Four, and he’s already set to appear in next year’s Avengers: Doomsday.

And of course, there’s HBO’s The Last of Us, which cemented Pascal as both a critical and fan favorite thanks to his performance as Joel.

But with success has come backlash — something Pascal himself has admitted has been difficult. In a Vanity Fair cover story earlier this year, Pascal revealed that being cast as Reed Richards in Marvel’s Fantastic Four brought out some of the harshest criticism he’s ever faced online.

“I’m more aware of the disgruntlement around my casting than anything I’ve ever done,” Pascal said, citing common complaints he saw circulating: “He’s too old. He’s not right. He needs to shave.”

Davidson’s comments highlight a familiar cycle in celebrity culture: fans champion an underdog until they’re no longer seen as one — and then, sometimes, they turn. His message is simple: give actors like Pascal time and space to grow into their fame without tearing them down.

You can watch Pete Davidson’s full interview on This Past Weekend in the video below.