Why is Kowalski Private's idol and not Skipper?

That line was most likely played for irony and humor.

woah woah woah skipper is his idol

I dunno. To make it funny, or Kowalski is smart.

Because you notice in most episodes, when Private gets hurt, Kowalski helps him (Case and point in Missunderstanding when they didn't finish the routine and poor Private went smack on the concrete, and Kowalski was the only one to help him up.)

PROBALY CUZ SKIPPER KEEPS ON SLAPPING PRIVATE

and kowalski wouldnt do a hing like that (unless he was told to)

Idk... maybe 'cause Kowalski is cool and he have so many great inventions... :) Private thinks that he is smartest of all! :D

Because In Misunderstanding When The Penguins Were Done with Their Routine, Private Fell from The Sky and Landed on The Penguin's Habitat and When Skipper was Done Talking with Rico,Kowalski Found Private on the Their Habitat and Lended Private a Flipper and Picked Him Up and Kowalski And Private Looked all CUTE AND HOT AT EACH OTHER AND KOWALSKI HELD PRIVATE'S FLIPPER AND THAT MEANT THAT KOWALSKI HELPED PRIVATE WHICH WAS SWEET OF KOWALSKI TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^^^
I literally can't read a word of that.

Because their both smart! did you see the episode untouchable. did you see private build the metal thingies. thats my answer:)). thanks

Skipper really is Private's hero But in that episode, Skipper was assuming he was and so were the veiwers, (I must admit, I think I did) so they gave a twist and made the young penguin say.

"True, but Kowalski doesn't have the archer's panash." (not sure if I spelled it right)

It's just an unexpected twist.

I think Skipper's really his idol. I think it was the writers putting it in for a joke, or maybe Private was just teasing Skipper.