If you say he is good then he is alright with me.
Even those who strongly disagree with his hypotheses often note that he comes across as friendly, likable, and open in conversation, which has helped him attract media attention and a broad audience outside the astrophysics community.
In general, I would say he has cultivated a reputation as a solid science communicator who’s willing to discuss bold, unconventional ideas (like the “alien probe” possibility for Oumuamua and the comet in this article) without being combative toward critics.