Pedobear has the type of face you just want to trust, but underneath those saucer-like black eyes and cheerful smile, there is a much darker side. Though is appearance is that of a cute stuffed animal, his name tells you there is something deeper in there. Something more sinister, and that is indeed the truth.

The appeal of Pedobear is not a huge mystery. On the internet, where cute images and obscenities mix and mingle, he works as a mixture of both to appeal to both the sinister and the less than deviant corners of the internet -- this is what makes him so universally recognized and accepted. Anyone can understand the humor in Pedobear, as long as they do not take him seriously.

Casual web users and internet addicts alike can find solace in his cute face, while getting a nice chuckle out of the fact that he is indeed not what he seems. This is not an effect that many people are fully aware of, but in fact if Pedobear were somehow less cute and more menacing, he would likely not be anywhere near as popular; he definitely would not have lasted from 2004 to today. No -- Pedobear is and always has been so popular because of his looks. The jokes are funny, but the well-tuned mix between naughty and nice is what makes him shine.

Pedobear's mixture of appeals is what makes him stand out from the hundreds of other memes. Some internet communities may know of some memes while others have their own, but Pedobear has found his way into nearly all of the facets of the internet. In some cases, some of which by clever individuals with Photoshop, he has even made his way into the real world.

Another thing that makes him so popular is the controversy surrounding his love of little girls. The vast majority of people do not advocate this type of behavior, and some of which do not see the black humor in Pedobear. This has caused some trouble in the past, and is likely to again. The internet, with its vast trolls and lovers of inside jokes, is often overjoyed at someone's misunderstanding of the Pedobear meme, especially if it makes it into the media. His mentions in the media are also a contribution to his popularity, as awareness grows from people who had never heard of him before. He is one of the few memes to actually make it outside of our computer screens and into the newspapers.

Though not for the easily offended or simply easily confused, Pedobear does have a solid place in internet culture as what a meme should be. Though he obviously does not come up with his material on his own, hundreds and even thousands of people have put thought into different ways to make the meme funny and resilient. Black humor, a charming face, and the appreciation of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are what have ultimately led to his continuous popularity. With no relation to politics, race, or social issues Pedobear falls into a category that makes it difficult to actually "get old". This may actually be the biggest driving force behind his continued dominance in comparison to other, more current event-relevant internet fads and memes