Note Block Universe - Animation vs. Minecraft Shorts Ep 29

[@alanbecker]

now watch the reaction and director's commentary!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5nQfp15rtaAqs0

[@awesomeau121]

Ok

[@Charldeon]

firstn't

[@mouezchaaleb5068]

Nice animation♥️ That looks Soo reaal

[@CleetusMcDingus]

alan becker i love you

[@nffp]

Hi

[@Dinoyipi]

Okay but let's appreciate how we can see Green gradually learning the rules of this universe. •Woodland: Tries communicating "verbally", has to learn to use music to communicate. •Cave: Communicates with music, has to learn to match the style. •Village: Communicates with a matched style, has to learn to sing. •Desert: Green doesn't really learn anything here but I want to shout out how you can *_hear_* the growing desperation in the Wandering Trader's voice as he's rejected. •All culminating in the emotional climax at the mountain.

[@Cane4092]

259 likes and 1 comment? Lemme fix that

[@A10PlaysGames]

Yo i was gonna comment that

[@starsforleo2347]

318 likes and 3 replies? Let me fix that

[@haydenhart1194]

341 likes and 4 replies? Let me fix that

[@ueilajesus4419]

This is kinda like a meme where continuesly people keeps saying, let me fix that! Over and over again😂

[@justanothergabs4710]

One interesting thing I noticed is that Purple specifically selected this universe, whereas everyone was panicking and rushing to Portals because the Black hole was destroying everything, Purple deliberately ran towards this Portal, now, this could mean that it was because there wasn't anyone in the way to it, or because this Universe is his safe space in some way, or just a place he likes going to, if you guys noticed, Green had to learn how to sing with the villagers, but there is no depiction of Purple learning it as he goes, meaning that perhaps he came here before more than a few times, him knowing a way to sing that is unique to him, the violin, could mean that he even got to the point of honing his skills here, whereas Green was just doing what the other entities did, using the note block and the lever, and finally acquiring a singing voice by hanging out with the villagers I find this interesting because when Green arrives, there is a childishness to this universe, something you'd see in a kids' tv show, maybe a toddler watching it is a vision you could have, to me this shows how Purple is a kid or a teenager, whereas King, who is bigger than the other stick figures, is an adult, the only adult we see in this series actually. Idk, just something I took notice of, maybe I'm wrong about it but I thought it was interesting

[@mtnkid9140]

I honestly just jumped to this one after the note block battle one and I got the impression of it just being light and happy like a kid show at first too. And then some like boy band stuff with the zombies and funny 90's musical number, but holy crap I did NOT expect this to get so deep. I need to watch the rest of the series now lol.

[@Gpzeldafan10]

I’m not saying this because of the color but I thought Purple was a girl. It just seemed like that but It had nothing to do with the color.

[@mrseriousv1]

@@Gpzeldafan10 chill out abut the color thing, nobody assumes its about color

[@Gpzeldafan10]

@@mrseriousv1 Ok good thanks 👍

[@angl3_275]

Good observation omg

[@WeegeepieYT]

I genuinely cannot believe this is 13 minutes, it felt so much longer than that This was perfectly executed, and so well made, even made me shed a tear God tier episode

[@verifiedtoaster4593]

pie

[@D2UbleDibs]

first :D No seriously tho my bro be spitting fax

[@paulpae]

Aye wassup man!

[@Mindcolor]

especially, purple's flasback was impressived.

[@Orange_pie]

@@verifiedtoaster4593 pie?

[@Un-Pato._.]

I really like the detail that when Purple says he is bad, Green "tells" him that he doesn't have to be good or bad, he just has to be himself, and being yourself means making mistakes, but making mistakes doesn't make us bad. That's what Purple needed, to know that making mistakes didn't make him a bad person, a terrible bad person with no chance of being forgiven, and that no one would abandon him when he made a mistake. And in the same way, you shouldn't expect yourself to be "good," because, in the end, no one is ever completely "good." Plus, Purple was probably just a kid or preteen when his mom died and his dad abandoned him. He was very young and had to deal alone with very complex feelings and emotions that he had never encountered before. The fact of not having experience managing his feelings and emotions, in addition to being very young, was one of the reasons why he made bad decisions. He didn't know how to handle himself in that situation, because it seemed like he had no one to help him. (Bad english i'm sorry)

[@Chonitiencompu.]

Claro que si pato

[@cabs3691]

Claro que si pato

[@tea_and_tofu]

bonus fact: alan confirmed that the color gang and purple are all ages 10-12, so purple must have been a child when that happened :(

[@Fleaington]

@@tea_and_tofu poor purple then 😢 purple is my favorite too

[@Marcelelias11]

Weakest non-english speaker: Writes an essay that would make the most hardass english teacher blush, then ends with it "sorry for bad english"

[@halt655]

This went from just a simple stick figure destroying his pc to a storyline with lore and has all the features of a movie, betrayal, sadness, adventure, and action which makes this a great series. My respects Alan, you deserve a Netflix show

[@fluoxvonhoovienheimer4706]

Y E S BUT PUT IT ON EVERY STREAMING SERVICE

[@a_silly_moff]

@@fluoxvonhoovienheimer4706 HECK YEAH

[@ItzS1lver]

@@fluoxvonhoovienheimer4706 i agree

[@petyaboevska2752]

OMG HALT IS THAT YOU

[@Greenfield924]

That name is a little suspicious, I would never make a name like that

[@flickdaboss]

purple's redemption is unironically one of the best i have ever seen in all of fiction and it's one of the reasons they're my favourite character. having the usual "my dad abused me as a kid" backstory but then it's revealed that he is still looking for his dad to prove he can be a warrior, him looking up to king and being betrayed, him gaining the courage to fight against him and realising he doesn't need to be good or evil, just himself.... perfection.

[@LineOfThy]

actually showing his motivation and not just being depressed is important here

[@dat_fast_boi]

I think showing Purple's explanation here rather than simply telling does wonders for their backstory reveal. Sure, words can have emotion behind them, but having their story told through animation and music allows for you to get what's going on over an extended period of time and shows you Purple's perspective more directly while still keeping that feeling of letting it out all at once. And after it's all out, everything we just saw is distilled into a few seconds. Purple stands in the remains of their mother's flower, his dad walks away, then they break down crying. Their theme, too, is perfect for showing Purple's determination in spite of it all, really giving that feeling that they HAVE to get their father back, or (when used in episode 30) that they HAVE to stop the King. I legitimately still don't know if or how they're going to top this and episode 30, even with how good AvA 6 has been so far.

[@LineOfThy]

Also not to mention showing purple is not 100% without responsibility. Tons of redemption arks tell you "Oh he had a troubled backstory" and then expects you to automatically forgive said character for that. In this case, it's shown that purple willingly disregarded his morals just for another attempt to please his abusive father, and it's not until he reaches his lowest that he realizes his own fault.

[@L0cAl_cRackhEad]

I bet his dad is pre-helicopter oxob

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

​@@dat_fast_boivery good point

[@X___onlyyouknow___x]

I've been teaching music for 10 years. My son showed me this out of joy and oh my goodness, i am left with no words, this was so unexplainable and the story line was just unbelievable, this is just an amazing animation. Good job Alan, you have made your generation proud.

[@Unfortified]

Thats great mr.

[@Choujifangirl]

I completely agree but musically my favorite part is at 0:31 where the animals are introducing themselves you can almost hear the introduction verbally through the melodies and I love that attention to detail

[@Grim_war_thunder_mobile]

That showed music can really show fellings

[@ICj-MC]

Definitely up there with zuko

[@hachapurchic]

I hate how nobody is talking about 9:30 part, where green stopped for a second just because purple seemed being not okay, and the notes played at this time are gives me delight n creeps every time, this is a masterpiece

[@_hooman_]

That part gives me chills

[@Brodster485]

You can tell green said those 3 notes because of the backround

[@nawbie1356]

I'm rewatching this 2 years later and I can't stop crying at how awesome the episode is

[@GB_Rishad]

yea gave me chills

[@amoralmarker6503]

Alan Becker is a remarkable storyteller. Conveying a story not through words but through elements of a pre-existing particle that was used differently than intended. Truly one of the best examples of “Show Not Tell” and he already did this with the many other animations revolving around the same characters and artstyle he’d done before.

[@Taha_A]

ive found another one

[@amoralmarker6503]

@@Taha_A Oh my god, brother?!

[@gksnd]

true

[@SavvyBigdaddySav]

@@Taha_A friendship

[@bolo810]

¥€$

[@Internet_Repost]

This man's creativity is unlimited

[@ZoukyIRL]

This video edit took 2-3 months since the last episode uploaded!!

[@anthonygaming08]

@@ZoukyIRL ikr but it's been approximately 3 months, so excited tho

[@해핃]

korea love it

[@ZoukyIRL]

@@anthonygaming08 no it's 4 months since the last episode uploaded

[@anthonygaming08]

@@ZoukyIRL yeah, I bet this episode is including the final battle or it separated for ep 30 (I guess) And more than ten minutes long

[@Avolcher21]

Lifefull Field - 0:01 The Undead Riff - 1:20 Orchestra In the Village - 2:58 Llama Spit Boxing - 5:13 Llama Spit Boxing + Salesman In the Dunes - 5:19 Musician's Break-through - 6:11 Story in Purple - 7:50 Note:These are not Official names for the soundtracks

[@dawlengenfrish1041]

Amazing

[@IRevery]

6:11 Musician's Boss Fight

[@spacebananas7856]

Coconut mall 2:58

[@dannlink5476]

my favourite ones are Musicians Break-through and Llama Spit Boxing + Salesman in the Dunes

[@buwumet]

Forgot the LICC at 4:20 Edit: 4:24 or something like that but 420 would have been awesome

[@rue483]

10:13 breaks me so much bc you can hear purple calling out for his father so plaintively in the violin, and then king betrays him and he's cast aside, falling back into that heartbroken grief-stricken trail of flowers. can you say CINEMA

[@Raging_Tornado]

Who knew Minecraft noteblocks could create an amazing backstory. Can’t wait for the finale.

[@sthvideos158]

Well. THE FINALE IS HERE!

[@GameristicForce]

oh

[@juanguilherme4609]

Also, a short with 30 minutes is a thing that i never saw before

[@Hernandez_X7]

It's time

[@Izumi_Tsugikuni]

@@sthvideos158 I know

[@burtieeee9827]

This guy made an entire musical show using stick figures and Minecraft notes. Can someone PLEASE get this man every single art award. Good lord, where do you get these creative and amazing ideas? This series evolved from something so simple and fun, to incredibly deep, thoughtful, and downright brilliant story telling.

[@troyoh9264]

FR

[@treevee7376]

@@troyoh9264 Ye

[@JaysonPL]

this team*

[@goobeyguy]

@Tom look at credits in desc

[@ethankin-ho8152]

He’s truely a blessing from god!

[@williecreeper]

11:55 This scene is so good, Purple finally puts down his mistakes and trauma behind, knowing what's the right thing to do, and says to himself, "I'm the good guy now!" But Green wipes out the halo on his head, it's like saying to him, "You are not a bad guy nor a good guy, you are just you, and there's nothing wrong about you."

[@ivymuncher]

Yeah, you tend to put yourself into primitive labels when you get dehumanized and you don't really get to see yourself as a human with emotions, shit is complicated 😭

[@AssailantLF]

Followed by "and you have us."

[@nadeflare]

amazing interpretation!

[@p4t_338]

10 seconds before: "Wilson!!! Wilson!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@wheeltheseall]

How do you know purple is a boy?

[@T123T3]

Rest of the Color Gang: Having an entire war Green:

[@MONOCHROMEC]

literally singing

[@Muho_is_me]

Green going **note block with clay noises**

[@RandomGamer-]

😐

[@d4edz]

@@RandomGamer- ??

[@Jessica-vb8ks]

No because at this time the stuck figures are still in the portal while tsc is the first one to come back soooo

[@Zylix08]

Everyone talking about Alan Becker's great storytelling, but no one's talking about how good the llama beatboxes.

[@williamnagle5715]

Llama had absolutely NO business dropping it that hard. Merchant was trying.

[@TheScreamingLemon]

I want to call it spitboxing

[@DaKing08]

wandering trader had no business dropping some fire for free

[@erdanima2.041]

Wandering Trader just wanted to get some money to buy some food. DON'T BULLY HİM!!!!!!!!!!!

[@greenzygaming1468]

Yes

[@ashleyhartman5218]

Never once have i seen someone encapsulate the Wandering Traders personality so well. You can practically understand what hes saying even though theres no words, its genuinely incredible how groovy and understandable that scene was.

[@Jacestudioslol]

Ditto

[@Whydoiexisthere-]

I was too carried away by the llama’s fire beatboxing 🔥 🔥🔥🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@dragonmage372]

@user-xx5rt1iw2g He's saying "Please, I'm literally begging, I haven't made a sale since the week following my release date."

[@AbhaySingh-if4ch]

Gggg🎉​@@Jacestudioslol

[@Штормовой_Ткач]

One of his items was the red sand... In red desert! This is how he is useless

[@akkiko]

Man's got me crying over stickmen in 2024. ;;

[@totallyrobloxproisback]

Real!

[@epic_persson]

Real!

[@SRASS]

Real!

[@epic_persson]

@@akkiko Real!

[@Lucky-for-me-and-u]

REAL🗿

[@RealEmerald]

It blows me away just how much character and emotion this man can put into a stick figure.

[@a_silly_moff]

you can put in *all of it.*

[@ItsLiakTheCat]

And without saying a single word

[@stickfight1]

creative is unlimited, I think!

[@laugherteer]

@@stickfight1 It IS. !!!

[@lamhw]

@@ItsLiakTheCat and no faces

[@bioplay3287]

Jesus Christ. Most movies with dialogue don't have this level of depth. Beautiful visual and audio storytelling. This series started off as "silly, goofy stickmen having awesome martial arts fights with Minecraft flavor," and it has no right being this goddamn good. It has transcended into some real, high-level art, and I love it. Truly excellent work by Alan and his team. I hope we have many years of their storytelling ahead of us.

[@DiscoDuckDancer]

Indeed, the Stickman universe has evolved into a narrative masterpiece! The layers of storytelling are as intricate as a Redstone contraption, and the characters' journeys resonate on a profound level. It's like witnessing the birth of a new mythology within the Minecraft realm. 🌌 If you're seeking a platform as reliable as Stickman's journey through genres, Scalacube is here for you - offering a canvas for your own creative narratives.

[@TorchiEmber]

God- Green's message at 11:19 always gets me. You aren't good or bad, you're just *you* The entire episode is amazing, but that specific scene always makes me emotional because I've felt that before. There are no good or bad people, just, people.

[@jadienjames823]

135 likes and no replies let me go ahead and fix that

[@azunima]

sure thing @@jadienjames823

[@AlexFha_29]

​@@jadienjames823so what?

[@WitherRose477]

I was crying from this part sm

[@kugelblitz1557]

Everyone has the potential to be good or bad. At a young age, our parents or whoever is around us shapes the beginnings of that, but you are not truly good or bad until you take responsibility for yourself and your own actions. When you hit that point, you can be good or bad. You have the power to act justly, you have the power to act unjustly, and it is your responsibility. The people or circumstances that shaped you may have made you more likely to do one or the other, but that does not take away from your responsibility, nor does it take away from your own power to reshape yourself if you wish. Subjectively? Sure, everyone is good in the moment in their own head, but that doesn't make them objectively good nor can we judge people by their internal thoughts because we do not know them. You can't stand in front of God (or whatever judging entity you believe in. If you don't believe in any, then it's meaningless anyway) and say "I only killed those people because I was told to" or "It was too hard to do the right thing" and expect not to be held responsible for it. You are flawed, it is not your place to blame others for it, it is your place to fix it.

[@lorri1129]

This animation is out for almost 2 years now and i haven't seen anyone in the comments catch "The Lick" at 4:23 That's kinda surprising seeing how popular the riff is. And If you're wondering what "The Lick" is, it's a riff commonly used in Jazz music.

[@thetommeister4121]

@@lorri1129 holy cow I just noticed that independently today and I'm also wondering how nobody noticed. It's only been 8 days since you commented this

[@DK-fd3fi]

Holy cow 🐄

[@RandimatorProductions]

I LITERALLY JUST NOTICED THAT

[@lukerabon7925]

Came to find this comment. Turns out everybody else also just noticed

[@davitharutyunyan875]

Instruments used in this episode: 0:01 - Marimba, xylophone, bells, animal sounds, piano 1:14 - Synth, electronics, drums 2:58 - Trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, trumpet with muter, piano, drums, bells, clarinet at 3:52 5:14 - Drums, animal sounds, harmonica, synth 6:02 - Synth, clarinet, drums, electronics, violin 7:39 - Violin, cello, viola 8:49 - Violin, viola, cello, tuba, French horn, drums, trumpet, synth, flute 11:09 - Clarinet, violin, cello, viola, double bass 12:05 - French horn, tuba, cello, double bass, drums, violin 12:24 - French horn, tuba, trumpet, cello, double bass, drums, choir (4:23 - that's da licc :0)

[@Tukoendog]

the villager one sounds like mario kart game

[@preyedorgu2525]

ty for explaining these

[@sherbert67]

@@Tukoendog it fif

[@kbreacao]

🇧🇷🇰🇷

[@leticiamanning5900]

Fauzan mamun I totally agree with you O.O

[@chrenisticquenten8440]

The storytelling behind this episode just hits the feels a different way. Purple's desire for power and the actions that led up to his current state are so relatable to people IRL. One of the few episodes that made me cry. Well Done Alan

[@blueblaze7312]

Ok, can we just talk about this man's MAD legacy? This episode alone has already inserted dark lore that tugs at our heart strings, and all that was BEFORE the avalanche of fan made lyrics for the damn thing. You, Alan Becker, are a blessed, talented, underrated, underappreciated, infinitely creative role model that the world simply cannot have enough of. We need more people like you

[@hazardousgaming1276]

yes

[@doomgod2703]

Very much agreed my friend

[@EchannelYT]

Bro that is a fricking fact

[@vitorsoares5809]

He isnt underrated nor underapreciated tho

[@ShadowRLX]

@@vitorsoares5809 Sure he gets a lot of views but you never hear or see anyone ever talk about him and his work. And subscriber-wise he is very underappreciated when you compare him to multiple others that are higher than him.

[@yuukilei5217]

4:24 "The lick" spotted. Ha! Green doesn't talk but has an ability to sing... This is the episode that makes me cry. So far as what I have watched few years ago with my younger brother during the pandemic, I watch this episode on this day (2024). I am an aspiring animator (of different style, which is Japanese) and I love how Alan made this story well-written in the overall MVM. Thank you so much, Alan! ❤

[@Taffles-hh9cu]

u mean the LICC

[@yuukilei5217]

Oh, you're right...

[@DJFlare84]

I love the little detail where Purple resolves to change for the better and gives himself a little halo, but Green brushes it off, because he shouldn't define himself by terms like good or evil. Instead, he is just human, and humans make mistakes. Green kind of learns this himself after seeing Purple's backstory. At first he asks Purple if he wants to be good or evil, but that's such a narrow way to view something as infinitely complex and nuanced as a person, which is why he later emphasises brushing off both the devil AND the angel, and encouraging Purple to see himself instead as a fellow human being. An equal. The very thing Purple most wanted, to be considered worthy. An equal.

[@Why_Did_You_Chose_It]

Music!

[@alanbecker]

Haven't seen anyone else notice this

[@umutcanvarilci4264]

@@alanbecker bir dahaki video ne zaman gelicek alan bu video için çok bekledim

[@DJFlare84]

@@alanbecker Your work is too good, man.

[@annierana8849]

Alan Becker can we have meeting tomorrow

[@winterrocket5669]

Out of literally everything Alan has put out, this has got to be my favorite. I keep coming back to it. The music, the different instrumentation to convey characterization, the choreography, the art, the emotions… I could go on and on, but honestly thank you so much for this, Alan! This episode is so inspiring, comforting, and lovely on so many levels.

[@sooyster4033]

Me too. I must have watched this ten times already but I always go right for it

[@Spiritpalm]

same

[@Determination578]

​@@sooyster4033 literalmente es mi episodio favorito ❤

[@L_dynam1ght]

Yes very

[@purpleshyguy4721]

I love how this explored one of greens main talents after a really long time of not seeing music blocks. It’s also super cool to see green have to adapt to each music style so he could communicate. Definitely one of my favorite videos, specifically the zombie synths make the video amazing. The story telling of green and purple was so good. Best decision to make purple strings so he could convey his feelings of trauma and how he just wants to impress his dad after he walked out on them. Scott did a perfect job composing that part.

[@BrunoMaricFromZagreb]

Is it wrong if I don't know who Scott is?

[@Banana-xk1gs]

@@BrunoMaricFromZagreb its the music composer

[@purpleshyguy4721]

@@BrunoMaricFromZagreb read the description

[@brayonyx14]

The zombie part was cool, but why did the zombie sound like a rubber chicken on a kazoo?

[@purpleshyguy4721]

@@brayonyx14 which one? I specifically hated the desert one if that’s the one you mean

[@Otherversian]

God... it's easy to forget, sometimes, that the main cast of these stick figures isn't like The Chosen One. He was born of the Animator directly, but the rest are from an existing animation. They're fighters. All they were made to do is fight. That can't be healthy for a child.

[@Gemini053]

So…Like the Sailor Scouts for Sailor Moon? 😂

[@SleepyFunkin]

i like how you can see actual dialogue when they sing. like how green says "thank you very much", when leaving the cave, and a lil "thank you!" while leaving the village. at least, that's what it feels like he's saying lol

[@AbzoneGaming]

THE ABOVE REPLY IS A SCAM! pls don't fall for it...

[@elliea2000]

sacm dector.. Detected scam

[@cyanisnicelol]

Ah yes. I didn't know sacm detectors existed

[@SleepyFunkin]

@@cyanisnicelol lmao

[@eitakou]

Both the little drawings from Red & SC and this are the best, both with a message and none too confusing!

[@Anthony-pt8ws]

this might be the best thing ever made, ever. all of the musical styles are beautifully represented, from the zombie boyband to the theatre ensemble village. the fact that the sound was able to seamlessly blend between so many different genres is unreal. And Purple’s ballad was beyond touching. Truly indescribable, amazing work.

[@빵-l5d]

FR

[@larryandlawrielover69]

LMAOOO zombie boyband, that's so iconic of them

[@nathanielboynton4561]

Also the fact on how the wandering trader tried to sell green stuff through rapping was cool but the purple story was incredible on how they showed it going from music notes to anamation was cool

[@deezdon]

Lucid dreams:

[@sandyahead3463]

Here Bro have 1k likes

[@jgcodes2020]

Let me just say, Alan's team is becoming an independent animation studio. This is quality beyond what you expect from KZbin. I can't wait to see what's planned for Episode 30.

[@gamingwithscoobyandrocket8511]

Probable the ultimate Battle idk

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Hey! Did you know God is three in one!? The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit! Bless him! Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who has faith in him! True faith in Jesus will have you bear good fruit and *drastically* change for the better!

[@astronomist29]

@@Call_Upon_YAH no

[@jacobhenry1573]

same!!!! and those songs hit different

[@kbreacao]

🇰🇷🇧🇷

[@skripila]

What I noticed is that when Green as chasing Purple, he was only questioning them. He wasn’t shaming or booing Purple at all, just asking questions, wanting to know why Purple did the things they did, and the same questions that we, the audience, have. Green is usually shown to be the more calm type, and that helps in his friendships. It went to the point that Purple just decided to open up to him already. Green wasn’t expecting anything from Purple unlike how their father (Navy?) did, and plus Purple probably didn’t have much experience of just being a normal friend as well. So they decided to finally say it. They finally found someone who’d accept Purple for who they are. Wholesome ending :)

[@freddykamul]

Mhm

[@saltyfrgnwater]

One thing that I love about this episode is that every character has a different “voice”. This is especially evident in the scene with the Villagers and the last scenes with just Green and Purple. The villagers are all Brass and Wind instruments, this probably influenced Green’s voice becoming a clarinet (and a flute in that one scene and that other time) instead of like a synth or an animal voice like previous mobs he visited (or it’s just way easier to have an actual instrument as the stickpeople’s voices instead of minecraft sounds since by themselfs, they are totally separate) And once we get to the scene where Purple begins to use his voice, we figure out his voice is a strings instrument (probably a violin). And when we see the scene where we see the root of Purple’s trauma, the only instruments used are Strings (as far as I can tell). And once we get the “chase” scene in the void, the primary instruments are strings with any other instruments only being in the background. I think this is a good representation that Purple was so focused on earning any sort of his parent’s validation that he ended up pushing any other voice that wasent his down, making them just background noise, focusing only on the big booming expectations of an absent parent. The only time we ever DO hear instruments play along with the strings is when all the sticks are running past Purple and when Green runs by and looks back at Purple (in a totally normal friend type way not at all anything else being hinted at maybe 👀) and a small flute melody plays before they run off. After the scene, Green’s voice becomes another main voice with Purple’s strings. And when the two fly off, a very emotional mix of both Strings and (Brass) Winds are used. Both voices are working together to make a song. Edit: Adding some things, spelling and rewording

[@Jake28]

That's a pretty good analysis!

[@FireyDeath4]

So what was with all the brass in the...chase scene Also that distinct synth arpeggio I think That's a lot of musical storytelling :O (still it might need the visual context to be understood)

[@banana-milk]

I am banana milk

[@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735]

There's also one more detail I found. During that chase scene, purples voice when he screams out is intentionally dissonant, which implies that he has yet to find what he really wants and he's in an internal conflict.

[@Randommanlol]

Here before this blows up

[@gustavomendes4157]

I love how green, the one who most hated purple, is the one who understands him, forgives, and bring him to the good side This is one of the best episodes that Alan has made, and the fact that you don't need a single word, a single dialog to understand the story and conect emotionally shows that him and his team are top tier, masterpiece artists, this is gold

[@unluckypanda5448]

god not gold :D

[@Ahmed-wh2ee]

tbh I don’t think green hated him he just wanted to know why purple did all those terrible things to them, he had a feeling there was an ulterior motive than just serving King Orange

[@onilink134]

This man. This man is somehow able to inject more personality, humor, gravitas and tension in a story about stick figures having adventures in Minecraft than I've seen in most modern shows and movies... And he does it without them uttering a single word. Alan Becker, you are a storytelling wizard and you deserve every bit of praise you get.

[@Joe-1418]

Bro shut up

[@HailixOffical]

This video is the manifestation of the saying "Story is conveyed through actions, not words"

[@DoxToDox]

That really sucks. A guy with a video software. Stick figs and a computer does better than shows and films with hundreds of millions in funding. Brilliant Job Alan Becker

[@Voidistick]

@フリスクチャンネル fake

[@mrshlmusic]

One park i love about this is the fact they have the lick in here (4:24), a very famous riff mainly used in jazz

[@atlas-stonewall2843]

I love how you can vaguely hear green saying “thank you” or “thank you very much” at the end of the first few scenes

[@memelordmctasty3285]

Absolutely blown away by that sequence with Purple. I've been impressed time after time with Alan Becker's knack for visual storytelling, and this was a beautiful example of that. The detail I like most is how Purple is represented as literally using other people as stepping stones on his way to his goal, which seems to involve becoming stronger than his father. I take it that this means he served King so loyally because he was the most powerful person he had met, and he believed that King would make him stronger. I'm intensely curious to see what he will do now, and I wonder if King will even try to appeal to him or just try to take the block back by force.

[@JohnJones-]

I agree with you. It made me emotional because the purple guy just wanted the recognition from his father. Other words, he wanted to make his father proud.

[@TyDreacon]

I think it isn't being stronger than his father. He's trying to impress his father and win him back into his life. Purple isn't the fighter his father wants him to be and so he left.

[@frostyfudge1662]

Thank you for clarifying that last part. I understood he was using other people as stepping stones but it didn't click to me that he was trying to get strong enough for his father's recognition. 🙏🏾

[@flom6416]

For me, Purple saw Orange ( the evil one ) as a father figure, a better one, and when Orange decided to choose the cube instead of Purple, it feels like he loses him a second time

[@pyrus0zero]

@@TyDreacon Being king, getting the dragon egg, even serving the evil king. Everything he’s ever done was just to show his dad that he was good enough. But no mater what he did or how high he climb, it was never enough.

[@samuelsouth.]

This deserves to be studied. Alan and your team, this series you've made is an incredible example of "show-not-tell," and this episode is the prime cut.

[@robertglogowski777]

As a musician who's been a fan of this channel for a while, this made me so unbelievably happy. The way you explained the story and trauma through the musical styles was unbelievably amazing, and the payoff felt so much more emotional than if they conveyed things through words. This is truly a masterpiece, especially with the new visual styles. This music allowed me to feel even more emotionally attached to the story, and I'm more excited than ever for it's conclusion. (Not in an "it's almost over FINALLY kind of way," but an "excited to see where this all leads to and what the final act is going to look like)"

[@robertocarrillo7742]

I agree the backstory with the musical styles was pretty emotional

[@robertglogowski777]

@@robertocarrillo7742 It was absolutely intense, and not to mention I think it was the first time Shading was used for these shorts. If it wasn't the first time, it sure as hell added a lot to it.

[@karh3084]

Aaron and Scott did freaking amazing with the music

[@avicennaferdian438]

THE VILLAGERS HIT THE "LICK"

[@sayinaround2369]

I cried after this

[@gesame_ame1211]

0:01 第1段階 音は『言葉』 1:13 第2段階 音色は『個性』 2:49 第3段階 歌声に『貴方』を 乗せて 4:55 幕間 只今ご購入したお客様に は此方も付けちゃいます 5:55 最終段階 君の『歌(悲鳴)』を 『どうか聴かせて..』

[@zacharynguyen7286]

Very cool comment! ❤

[@BTBAnimations]

The fact that Alan can tell an entire story without any dialogue is incredible. The story, action, and music for this series have been absolutely beautiful!!!

[@elijahpatterson2596]

Whoever composed this music... Can we give them a gold medal? This is legitimately awesome.

[@eileenfontecilla4794]

yes pls

[@smilegirl6429]

Aaron Grooves made the first half, Scott Buckley made the second half.

[@v0m89jmv0]

a gold medal isn't good enough

[@IndustrialMoFo]

@@v0m89jmv0 platium medal

[@7nfiniti]

@@IndustrialMoFo netherite medal

[@isaiahallen5097]

I just realized how every side-story has kind of been teaching all the stickmen valuable lessons. For second coming, it was not repaying brute force with brute force, but treating violence with kindness, reaching the Warden in a place that'd been locked away for a long time, for red it was working in teams and not always going it alone, for yellow it was embracing his techy side and using command block magic once again, for blue I guess maybe it was not backing down from a leadership role and training the villagers to fight, and for green it was being forced to embrace his musical side and relearn his affinity for song.

[@Deilai_Cyan]

So does that mean Orang is the leaders stuff

[@dotdankory]

@@Deilai_Cyan the hollow head orange has always been the main character the non hollow orange is the villain

[@justdan9264]

@ImpaledBerry the hollow orange is called The Second Coming

[@adamdaman6784]

What about red?

[@isaiahallen5097]

I already said, for Red it was working in teams and not always going it alone

[@brendanbarnard]

7:33 gave me the exact same vibes as Zuko's "I'm angry at myself!" from the ATLA beach episode. You can feel the conflict inside of purple. It's so expertly well done.

[@keendog1115]

The backstory purple gives is just unbelievable. It's truly incredible how Alan Becker has put so much emotion behind faceless figures. This is no longer just an animation but a compelling story as well.

[@erenyeager6518]

it's beed a compelling story since first animation vs minecraft video

[@Unknown-cs6io]

It make me cry

[@adamkhier1782]

trueeee

[@elliesart_]

@@Unknown-cs6io almost was too, was not expecting to tear up over purple but now he's precious and I want him to be loved ❤

[@danyelaelicay3022]

So purple followed orange king because he saw him as a father figure and told him to get the Minecraft logo. Obediently so searched for it in hopes to make Orange proud but backstab him like his dad.

[@DarkendWisp]

So your telling me that while the others were having the most intense, life risking, soul crushing battle in existence greens playing the protagonist in a Disney Movie? I LOVE IT.

[@bonavina545]

and the purple stick has FATHERS that are also stick figures and suffered ABUSE as a child

[@OworiXD]

@@bonavina545 okay maybe not the most disney movie then

[@kermitthefrog4405]

@@bonavina545 im assuming u mean like blue was his father, pink tried to protect purple, but purple suffered abuse, in which after all of this orange (or the king) took him in and acted like his father figure since purple didn't have one and since his mother died. So when orange took in purple, it was not only to fill the hole left in his heart from losing his own kid, but it also helped purple in a way like he had a "parent".

[@bonavina545]

@@kermitthefrog4405 no i am assuming How the fuck stick figures has children

[@kermitthefrog4405]

@@bonavina545 who gives a shit how they have kids its just some fun animations that are really good to watch stop over thinking it

[@kristhepermanentlyexhausted]

this has to be the most emotion I’ve ever felt for a stick figure ever, and it’s insane, Alan is not only a great Animator, he’s great at writing compelling stories without needing dialogue. The fact you can understand everything that happens in every episode and every animation shows the sheer skill this man has when it comes to storytelling. Even if this episode is mostly MUSIC, he still finds a way to use this music to convey feelings, like discovery, desperation, hopefulness, success, the fall back down to zero, and then at last, the idea of a new horizon. Not only does he have Great Animation, Storytelling, and The ability to make you want more, he works with people who create great music to fit scenes, which he then perfectly fits in with his animation and storytelling prowess. This isn’t even the last episode, but The Ultimate Weapon, The Raid, and this Episode are THE greatest examples of his ability to craft a story with an expressionless, voiceless, Stick Figure. The fact these stick figures have greater emotional impact when anything happens to them compared to ANY recently media speaks volumes. In the end, all I can say is that I cannot wait to see the next episode, every character has had their own return, and now the end has come to finish this Oscar worthy piece of animation.

[@reedomu]

What an essay.

[@slugintub2836]

I think this took 3 months because of all the music, i think within august or september we could have the next one

[@norbertluang3453]

This dude the words is looooong

[@Likebtuh]

Fax

[@adityapratapsingh1502]

About that go check out Henry stickmin it's really good almost better

[@JacobWillis-s3o]

The deciding thing between a bad guy or a good guy isn't their backstory, it's their choices.

[@gasian5347]

It’s astonishing how much soul and expression Alan puts into the simplest stick figures. It’s honestly encouraging for young artists, many can relate to starting out with stick figures but Alan shows how complex we can utilize these designs in story and animation.

[@eitakou]

Its such a simple and easy way to start out a dream! Another good one is the community channel Hyun's Dojo, its not episodes like Alan's but multiple different concepts regarding indie animation. Whenever I watch my fav videos from both channels it makes me so excited and in love by how much passion and fun these people create that it makes me want to learn seriously too!

[@Difelder]

Na I get jealous and wanna quit

[@Dylan-el8lf]

it was so cool i love it alna becker you are so cool i wach your videyos they are so cool!

[@lorenzocampanella8651]

​@@eitakou even though dojo is more action focused being more fight than lore

[@dianaweidler5001]

worded it perfectly my guy

[@Jaysic]

Purple’s story is probably the best storytelling in the series. Switching to 3d perspectives and the incredible plot that’s been developed for purple’s character is seriously all a viewer like me could ask for. Keep being absolutely incredible, can’t wait for the finale!

[@theoguncleslappy9150]

The animation is 😙👌

[@alter112]

Men

[@idkab0utmyname992]

@フリスクチャンネル NO

[@k.cthedogofficialtheog]

It’s magenta

[@TheCultDc2]

@@k.cthedogofficialtheog its dark pink

[@DarkifyDarkify]

The fact that I can fully understand every single thing all the characters have "said", when they're actually just singing in noteblocks... This tells a lot about how well the masterpiece is animated, well done Alan, thanks 👍

[@ChronoBolt]

The little thank yous at the end of every segment were fantastic

[@Idwren_404]

​@@ChronoBoltyeah

[@dianadiana9170]

Ik it's so cool how u can hear what their saying like you can hear them saying "he went that way!" In the caves lol

[@Do_not_ask_me_idk_either]

Ok but how

[@Choujifangirl]

I think it’s especially prevalent at 0:31 at least to me

[@DuckWalkinAround]

Mario Kart sound 3:01 💀

[@mkeditor750]

In my opinion this is the best episode in phase three in Alan Becker's AVM. The music is perfect, and the mobs like the fox, the zombies, the villagers, the traders are so well animated ! The most expected part in this episode - backstory of purple - his engine, his origin has been told with an emotional tone. Bravo Alan for this masterpiece

[@PeppaPigAinthavingit]

agreed

[@TheMastermind7259]

I still dont get purple point... How purple met king?

[@FoxgamerShorts]

That fox was me ☺

[@DriedJizzSock]

@@TheMastermind7259 This is just my interpretation but Purple is clearly a victim of a “broken home”. He had an abusive “father” and he learned how to fight so he could protect his mother from him. Despite this, he never hated his father and still sought out his “approval”. I have two theories as to his relation with Orange (the King): 1.) The King was his father, formerly at least. Due to his thirst for power, he sought out the Blocks of Power (yes, I’m gonna use that term to describe the Yin and Yang Minecraft Icons xd) and overtime he…changed color idk. 2.) After the death of his mother, he went out to search for his father and found the King instead. For a while, under his servitude, Purple saw the King as a sort of “master” that somehow “approved” of him, something he clearly lacked in his childhood. Again, these are theories and are just things I’ve come up after watching the video. They’re not canon xd

[@ziephel-6780]

@@DriedJizzSock Or maybe the dark blue father isn't a stick figure at all, but a really cruel animator that's worse than Alan that takes their anger/frustration out on stick figures due to real life problems or something. Since we saw how stick figures are created, and maybe Purple sees his creator as a stick figure because of some sort of stockholm syndrome. Or the animator knew how to control an avatar-like stick figure. Then the animator probably gotten bored of Purple and Pink, and so they left their creations to rot somewhere. Purple percieving this 'boredom' as disappointment in him and maybe Pink eventually ended up getting deleted by the animator but Purple wasn't aware of it. And Purple is a extended reflection of the animator's low self-esteem and insecurities, insecure enough to abuse programs.

[@ashia936]

The use of music to tell a tragic story of divorce, being backstabbed and falling to the bottom mentally, emotionally and phisycally is something i have never seen like this before. Watching the perspective of Purple makes me not even question why Purple does what they do. this is in my oppinion the best exhample of this type of storytelling. I really did cry while watching this. Alan Becker, you have done something with this series and your use of storytelling that had never seen before, and i dont thing anyone will be able to do it better than you. the animation itself is on par with big budget animation studios, if not better than them. The music added to everything on top is what makes this 13 minuite animation with a funny little block game plus stick figures, a masterpiece. Alan becker, thank you.

[@simonemaressa5970]

Lindo

[@Luna_kit363]

Longest comment ever lol

[@jona7234]

The facts though

[@kybeastmode]

Which software he uses?

[@kybeastmode]

Which software he uses?

[@mix_musicinx]

A short reminder for every phase of this video: 00:00 - Animal's singing 01:13 - Cave & Zombies (my personal favourite) 02:49 - Village 03:52 - Green's Singing (!) 04:56 - Wandering Trader (2nd favourite, BeatBox) 05:57 - Chase after Purple 07:38 - Purple's life story 10:50 - angel or Devil? 12:24 - On the Other Side Hope you find it useful. Stay within music!

[@Koyori_Tanemura]

4:24 the licc

[@trainwreck237]

I hate to admit it but the wandering trader was my favorite

[@hooty7724]

@@trainwreck237 SAME

[@Nachi-Blox]

Beatboxing llamas are my fave

[@Noah-ll2su]

Ong the zombies were the best

[@sketjtheinkle8268]

I think it's really interesting how it's reveled how Purple comes from a universe so intertwined with music, and how he has some remote musical talent in finding his voice here. It also dawned on me that if Purple has such a vested interest in music, or at least was around music much of his traumatized adult life, this server of singing mobs effectively became his safe space. With those ideas combined, it came to me as no wonder to me that Purple gravitated towards Green, a natural musical genius. No wonder he felt safe around the musician, music is his safe space, and has been his only comfort as (what I would assume to be) a young adult. It only makes sense that he was comfortable enough to share his life experience with the music man.

[@gamecenterjerry]

I'm beyond baffled. Alan has conveyed a storyline so perfectly, not using words but with vision and sound. The perfect orchestral symphony, the use of instruments based on what character is producing - Green's clarinet producing a clear and positive sound, and Purple's tragic, heart wrenching and furious screech of the violin. It all adds up perfectly.

[@WendysFriesss]

Dam who let this British guy see this masterpiece 😨

[@pantherosgaming1995]

This is how you tell a story with sound. To me... I could see it all happening without the visuals being needed.

[@thatguywithwings3792]

Small little theory/headcanon: The only way we've seen stick figures created in this universe is through being drawn, we've never seen a figure actually be born. In that case, _what if Purple's entire backstory was actually part of an animation?_ Maybe someone had wanted to animate an entire series about Purple living this tragic life only to become a warrior and fight his dad one last time (think Tekken) except the animator never actually finished it, only being able to complete his tragic beginnings and nothing more. That's why he's constantly trying to get more powerful, he's both figuratively _and_ literally trying to gain the power that was 'owed' to him.

[@Theawesomeninja_XD]

That's an awesome theory. It could be true.

[@maycealamasi346]

Yeah!

[@uncanalrandom5438]

I don't know, I feel like it was taken from an anime

[@artlus478]

Tekken moment

[@369destroyer]

@@uncanalrandom5438 Lots of KZbin animations are

[@hannahfbr]

This episode was beautiful. The tone I got from it was that all of the things Green encountered on their way was helping them turn their musical eloquence into a way of communicating, so that they could properly talk to and redeem Purple. All the emotion without a single word spoken!

[@pokepals2780]

When someone can tell such a masterful story with no words you know they have a talent

[@lamhw]

And even with no faces

[@Nether_Portall]

@@lamhw not much design at all!

[@SimplyDuker]

Visual communication, in my opinion, is much harder than bare words. That's why it's so impactful.

[@noelcapito8185]

I think Green is the best of all in the entire series so far!!

[@green_shell2213]

1:21 I love how you can tell the moment green enters the cave due to the music echoing. Little details like that just make these episodes so much better!

[@hybridstudio4435]

My interpretation of the Purple's backstory: Purple's father (Blue) was a fighter. So, he trained his child to be a strong fighter too but purple hated fighting. His mother (Pink) noticed this and asked Blue to stop but he insisted to train Purple no matter what. The two had been training for quite a while until Purple finally gave up and the mother stopped Blue once again (This probably had happened quite a lot than what was shown in the backstory). Blue had enough and finally decided to leave his own family behind and go somewhere else. Purple took care of his mother but she didn't live long and died of a sickness. He tried to reach out to his father but he knew the only way to get to him was by getting stronger so he tried to find some way to prove it to him. He made everyone that he met as stepping pedals to impress his father. He found out that, to be the strongest, he had to steal the ender dragon's egg (because that's the ending of the game. You kill the dragon, steal the egg and become the "strongest" in minecraft) but he failed. Once again he lost his father. Then, Orange reached out to him. Purple saw him as a father figure. Strong and admirable. From then onwards he knew about the ultimate weapon and tried to impress Orange just like how he tried to impress his own father without knowing he was only repeating the same trauma. He once again used The Second Coming and his friends as a means of achieving his goals to get validation from someone he admired and cared about just for him to get betrayed at the end.

[@jimmyrabutinpaco8632]

it fits so well

[@tabiusthompson8101]

Perfect explanation that’s my idea of it too

[@echris10sen]

I though he was trying to get back at him and blamed him for his mother's death, but this works better I think.

[@SreenikethanI]

@@echris10sen same thought! but i wasnt able to complete the story myself...

[@SreenikethanI]

the fighter story may be true probably; at 8:14 we can see both of them nodding before fighting each other...

[@connerhawkins7152]

I’m… speechless. I can’t imagine what the world would be like if all movie makers / content creators put this level of effort and creativity into their work. I wish that the big industries (like Disney and Marvel) would worry more about telling a good story well, than about how much money they’re going to make

[@theoriginalenderman8385]

Disney and Marvel good!

[@ElDister3000]

@@theoriginalenderman8385 bad parts: disney, destroy a nostalgic channel (Disney xd) for money on disney plus, put some force inclusive, detroy the cool name in my opinion "fox", call us latinex, use some trash expesive objets, etc. marvel, pay it by disney, movies of him are getting bad good parts: the animation of both are good. the series of channels are great( but is because of the creator not disney).

[@Yep-z4z]

@@ElDister3000 Wait disney destroyed disney XD

[@theoriginalenderman8385]

o

[@ElDister3000]

@@theoriginalenderman8385 bviously

[@foxofdiamonds2334]

This is art. The fact you conveyed such an emotional and realistic story using nothing but animation and music shows remarkable talent. The fact purple felt like a terrible being because he lacked a fatherly connection, and cling to that connection with King Orange is realistic and compelling, and it’s made even more compelling with how you told it.

[@rachrel5457]

1:21 I love how when he enter the cave, the music kinda echoing

[@exi_m7074]

Green honestly had a WAY easier time than the others. They weren’t attacked by Pillagers or a Warden, and they weren’t bullied or anything. Just had to play music and was semi-pressured by villagers into gaining a voice. The animation here is BEAUTIFUL! Can’t wait for AVM 30 in a little while :D Also I just realized: Purple flying into Orange at the end almost directly mirrors TSC flying into Orange in episode 25. Nice.

[@mariateresajimenez2713]

Cool idea

[@Densdel]

the nonbinary pronouns are making me sick man...

[@ARandomSpace]

@@Densdel Why? People do refer to the Stick Figures as male, but we don't actually know their genders. I don't know of any time that the Stick Figures were given confirmed genders (except maybe the AIM scene in AvA 2, which refers to the Chosen One as male).

[@Densdel]

@@ARandomSpace all of the stick figures wore king crowns at some point, and reading the nonbinary pronoun as a non-native speaker gives me headache. stop butchering your own language over mental illnesses and attention-seekers whose are stuck in their teenage rebellion and want so bad to be different from others. the sticks are clearly dudes

[@ARandomSpace]

@@Densdel But this is a stickfigure animated universe thing. Kings and queens may have the same crowns. How are the sticks male? There's no confirmation I know of (maybe Alan referred to them as male in reactions?) other than the Chosen One being referred to as "him" in AvA 2.

[@RotaAbyssian]

I feel like any time anyone thinks "Where the hell is the next episode?" that just by watching it on release, you can TELL EXACTLY WHY these take so much time. this was fantastic from start to finish. Purple has a lot to make up for, since tragedy doesn't excuse wrongdoing, but I'm glad we finally have him truly on a righteous path.

[@famsim1215]

Wise words.

[@Ttegegg]

Purple guy redemption ark

[@skeppyplant5609]

As soon as I started watching this, i realized why it took him 3 months to make this.

[@TheWagonroast]

I actually think he makes them in a shirt time.

[@ebear5595]

This episode has it all. It has the fun, it has the whimsy, it has a frickin musical, it has my favorite stick, it has new steps in this animation, it has character development, Green learns to sing, Purple has a tragic and relatable story and goals that make so much sense now, and it has all the music I love out of this amazing series. Alan and his team are the gifts that keep on giving Edit: Not to mention my favorite two second tune of anything ever

[@carbide2]

pretty sure it has the lick as well lmao

[@Anagames32.00]

🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 is like

[@a.sagekiller]

i didnt notice this at first, but at 4:23, the cartographer sings the lick for those that dont know look up "the lick"

[@Rendaime]

This has to be my absolute favorite episode with the signing of the note blocks. The sound design is remarkable. You not only made sound like a wonderful song but you managed to essentially create a language that the viewer can understand. I have watched your talents grow over the years since the original Animator vs. Animation you amazing to see how far you've come in your talent.

[@Dexzler]

Yo understanding a new-created language is either a miracle or either a similar language to your native language

[@frost598]

I want to just mention how in today's day in age, the fact that Alan is able to tell a story without any actual vocals, but through both animations and in this case music which is extraordinary on various levels, he truly is in a tier of his own along side greats such as Beethoven when you look at what's he's been able to accomplish in stick figure animation alone.

[@ricknicolai5740]

Honestly as a musician that aspect of musical storytelling just makes the experience infinitely better

[@kezottle]

A lot of animation series have characters that don't talk but just make sounds. But HE DID IT WITHOUT FACES AND NO SOUNDS

[@omega5873]

When I watched the villager scene I felt like I was watching a Christmas musical- it’s amazing how Alan can direct and create (along with his incredible team) shorts with such cheery and delightful themes alongside those of doom, grief and tragedy all without using a single word.

[@keithharrissuwignjo2460]

It sounded like mario kart to me

[@connorcrawford7059]

It felt like broadway to me

[@andrijastankovic6004]

I had 30's cartoon vibe

[@partycrasher1569]

@@keithharrissuwignjo2460 me too sounded like mario kart

[@partycrasher1569]

sounds like coconut mall lol

[@simonsstop-motion2618]

This episode still makes me cry. Purples story is so sad. Alan, you really have CRAFTED a masterpiece.

[@raineob4996]

Love the different genres in this, from the farmyard animals, to the jazzy zombies, to the La La Land-esque/musical theatre villager singing troupe, and the wandering trader is totally unique. And then the call-and-response with Purple comes in and conveys so much before the Inception-style theme reaches the climax, then a swelling movie theme closes it out. Well done. Songs that came to mind while listening to this: Villagers: Another Day of Sun - La La Land Purple with the King and Dad - Mind Heist The ending - Titans Spirit or King of Pride Rock

[@bukola2371]

Underrated comment 🥲

[@tuanthanh4158]

this is truly the most beautiful one so far, so im gonna talk about it in the beginning, we can see how green (the one who has a natural talent for music) struggle a bit to figure out exactly how to communicate in a way that can be understood, but quickly master it. this small arc culminates in them learning how to actually sing, instead of using a noteblock to communicate. theres the wandering trader bit, which i believe was just there to help ease the viewers into this world a little bit more. now here comes the big part. purple we can see green trying to communicate, but purple clearly doesnt want to try and adapt to this world. during this, green asks a lot of questions, which arent immediately answered, the main ones being “why did you betray us?” and “are you good or bad?”. purple eventually just lets out a scream of frustration, still refusing to communicate. eventually, though, they give in, and start to explain. their parents seemingly didnt get along, with dark blue (whos name i will shorten to dblue) constantly fighting them, and purple seemingly trying to protect pink. either that, or dblue was trying to train them, make them strong, and worthy of love. through purples motions while singing this part, we can see that they love pink, and that they meant a lot to them. as pink dies, the visuals that have been constant throughout the episode fade away, with the music enhancing the story instead of guiding it. purple is chasing after the love of dblue (or, perhaps, chasing them in order to enact revenge. its unclear), harming those that trusted them in the way. in comes king. they seemed to have promised purple a way to get what theyre after, if they do something in return. that “something” is something we are all to familiar with. they do as they were asked, desperate for some kind of validation, but they dont get it. king betrays them, just as they did to the others. the visuals return, with purple now finally answering the second question. theyre evil. green, however, consoles them, explaining that while they may not be good, their not entirely bad. they then give them the elytra, which is incredibly symbolic in multiple ways. purple had used that elytra in ways that had hurt green and the others on multiple occasions, but it also symbolizes the wings of the angel used to represent good. they put the wings on, and a halo appears over their head, but greens waves it away. theyre not wholly good, but they arent wholly bad. theyre simply… themself.

[@stuffie5175]

@@tuanthanh4158That was a long reply

[@gabyzz1331]

My guy made the wandering trader rap to sell his stuff Genius

[@pipedream-tm5se]

I find the wandering trader a total banger thi

[@FemboyVortex]

This- this is beyond beautiful. Adding 3D elements to a semi 2d animated series was a very good detail. And Purple’s backstory, it probably the saddest thing I’ve seen all year.

[@rapidrebel5923]

Agreed, my favorite 3D moment is when the villagers throw the note block into the distance 3:43.

[@LovefulPersson]

Dont read my name! 💐

[@thewithergamer1736]

Sorry, but I couldn't understand what purple's backstory was. Can anyone explain it to me?

[@realhair8275]

Was?

[@pro_master2486]

yeah purple's story is verry sad

[@hypershadic1151]

This was insanely creative. It's insane that your abilities to animate, tell a story, and stay motivated have not only not deteriorated over time, but have improved vastly. You put an insane amount of work & love into each episode, and each video is such a treat to watch for that reason. I just can't get over the fact that you can blow my mind every time with something new after all these years, so keep up the great work Becker. You absolutely deserve all the love & praise you get for your videos.

[@kbreacao]

🇰🇷🇧🇷

[@ItsTheBoombox]

Could you imagine what this team could do with half the budget of the minecraft movie.

[@butteredtoast8399]

Absolutely stunning! The idea behind the note blocks creating physical objects and allowing them to tell a story using them is absolutely brilliant. You've outdone yourself again, Alan.

[@thevon7609]

@フリスクチャンネル well I guess I'm dying

[@gilitovenegas2339]

@フリスクチャンネル Uno Reflega

[@gus7587]

@@lolwutt it's not real he just wants to gain free popularity so ignore him.

[@alvinhow7996]

@@lolwutt troll bots with curse replies

[@electronx5594]

Those who read that joke won't die and will live happily as he should :)

[@NeftaliAnimations]

Timestamps Music: 0:00 Animal Friends 1:12 Zombie Rave 2:55 Forest Villages 5:11 Annyoing Merchant 5:57 Not Forgiven 11:12 Reeded 12:26 Wilded 12:57 To Be Continued...

[@cycrothelargeplanet]

Where did you get these names?

[@NeftaliAnimations]

@@cycrothelargeplanet I found at fruity493's channel!!!

[@Sirkrom]

purple: 8:59

[@JustJhen69]

After almost 1 yrs this comment is fresh

[@download-now-free-robuk-im_jk]

zombie rave is just straight up fire

[@wittycreativehandle]

This entire show was never afraid to shy away from real life topics, using minecraft and stick figures to somehow make it an absolute masterpiece. This, though. This is perfection. Everything. Literally. Every. Pixel.

[@lukasmasar2973]

i am the 69th like

[@wittycreativehandle]

@@lukasmasar2973 funny

[@dracty2860]

12:23

[@Crismons]

Rec Room?

[@wittycreativehandle]

Rec Room baby bum bum ba da da da bum bum ba doo rec rooooooooom

[@Artemi-gl3me]

The village part is a full on broadway musical and i love it

[@Li0nhunter]

7:04 and 7:32 make me cry every time. Idk who did the sound design for this, but this is the musical equivalent of pure distilled anguish and emotional pain.

[@Semfounifk]

It was Scott Buckley! He's an amAaAazing musician

[@hawksleysmith565]

I've always loves how despite never talking, the stick figures all have their own voice, be it their actions or their behavior. Alan and his team have gone a step further with providing voice without breaking that speechless magic they possess

[@LovefulPersson]

Dont read my name! 😀

[@eitakou]

I love how each scene has its different genre which matches perfectly to each one!! *And also feeling like a fever dream honestly Animals 0:01 for kid friendly tunes like in kindergarten (*realizing it was perfect intorduction to the rest of the music that gets progressively intricate) Zombies 1:26 electric jazz(?) since their undead so very chill both literally and figuratively I guess. *Purple's way of moving forward is just like the zombies, loose and flimsy. Is it because thats how zombies move since their limbs dont work as well coordinated compared to the living like the animals and people? The Village 2:58 as actual musically performances, I love how they threw the note block since they know full well Green's a stick figure 'human' with a voice just that we nor Green knew till now! (*Love how the first villager we see goes in his house then goes back out just to perform the musical perfectly) Has no one noticed that at 4:35 the villagers surround Green in like a heart shape? Omg the Wandering Trader 5:13 for silly upbeat seller-mode with slight rugged 'voice' music was fun, sad to see it was interrupted tho.. (*I'm adding a lot of edits but that just shows how this episode is by far my most favorite and I wanted to add that out of all the musicals in the video, Wandering Trader has THE most closest to sounding like an actual voice instead of a note) The llama's as backup tunes are so cute and cool I adore the beginning of their part. 5:27 Wandering Trader just yeets out the leads just so he could negotiate without being pulled or pulling his llama companions 😂 small detail and not that amazing but I still find it cool! There are a couple videos that have put fan-lyrics on this video and I'd like to try my version too soon! *Edit Green trying to reach Purple from across each other was beautiful and sad, especially later on at the mountain top, Purple's distance and disruption to Green's melodic questioning (*which I realize is a soft tone so Green was just trying to understand Purple). Purple was exhausted, betrayed and overwhelmed. Suffered and was alone... until now!

[@am_small]

i think the zombies are like a boy band, since their movements all complement each other and just the general style

[@isaacvargas4768]

I love how between green and purple is a call and response. An actually musical technique in which one calls and the other responds. And it’s so awesome how green is the clarinet(soothing and gentle) while purple is violin.

[@aidanataalaibekova9362]

🎉❤😊😊🎉❤🎉❤❤❤❤🎉❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊😊🎉❤🎉🎉🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉😂❤🎉

[@TEH_BEST_RAB]

7:57 The EMOTION in this whole song is just beautiful. I never in my life would have guessed i would feel so strongly about a stick figure "singing" about his past. You can just hear his feelings in every note. The necessity to please his father, to be better than everyone else, to fulfill his job for KO, and the feeling of shame and regret for hurting his newfound friends in the process. This series is truly breathtaking!

[@camillathomas61]

The first part is music for the ears, and the second part is music for the eyes and heart. Wow, this isn't just animation, this is really top-quality art. I think the hilarious first part actually makes it easier to feel the second part with its visual poetry. Alan hits a lot of emotions, so you end up really deeply enjoying each one. I also sense a freedom in Alan's movies that is absent in much media. A lot of media feels a bit tired, like the same person scripts it, and you can predict the whole story after after about 10 min. Not so here. I mean, we knew there would be music, and probably a reckoning with Purple, but the form Alan's team has given it is so unexpectedly funny, beautiful and creative. Thanks for giving me hope for art again!

[@mist0804]

I mean, you can still guess some stuff, like purple becoming a good guy is a pretty obvious turn for the story after the King shot him down, but it's like 90% stuff that you didn't expect, like i didn't think the King would actually get both Minecrafts, let alone merge them and put them on the staff cuz then it's like "Now what? How are the heroes gonna win?"

[@adityapratapsingh1502]

Go check it out on captain sauces channel

[@yungzyonTV]

Yur I make entertaining videos as well

[@thegreenlucario590]

@@adityapratapsingh1502 where on his channel?

[@vulcan3383]

@@adityapratapsingh1502 What does captainsauce have anything to do with this?

[@Pixelcraftian]

Honestly, that cliffhanger gives off the vibes of _"Purple does something worse"_ Can't believe you guys' talent when it comes to stick figure animation + Minecraft, every episode just keeps getting better and better!!! Incredible video!!

[@Mindcolor]

Hello

[@sodonewithit.literally]

@squit this is painfully unfunny, seriously

[@ZayeedBaksh]

YO

[@Mike24MF]

Hello

[@RotaAbyssian]

I really, TRULY, hope not, at least not intentionally. If he intentionally wastes an opportunity to atone, especially since it was given by the one most critical of him, I don't see him ever truly being redeemable. Not to say EVERY antagonist needs redemption, or even deserves it, but Purple definitely comes across as lost and torn. He's done horrible things that need to be made up for, but he's not past the point of no return. Actively Pissing away this chance would just seal his fate.

[@anyarr]

What's really impressive to me is that Alan Becker is still improving his craft with each new video. A lot of content creators, once they have a series with an established audience, get "complacent" in terms of just rehashing the same old formula for each new work they put out. But each of Becker's videos feature some new unique element. This time I was especially impressed by that 3D violin sequence.

[@Ceviz-Agaci]

do these guys have gender?

[@gregpotter1763]

Im not sure but i do beileve they are all male and mabye yellow is female but thats only because i watxhed to much power rangers as a kid

[@bottlemanepic3781]

@@gregpotter1763 yellow is a male

[@Deadpool-ri3rq]

They’re genderless stickpeople

[@DriedJizzSock]

I think we can all agree that their gender is irrelevant to the story, and the fact that Becker chose to make them ambiguous is up to the watcher’s interpretation.

[@Nikatas]

5:28 purple has just unleashed a different kind of evil upon the world

[@xionharataka1183]

Alan's entire team should be recognized and praised for this and every masterpiece they create. The amount of passion, emotion, detail, suspense, creativity, and above all else, willpower to make this artwork was absolutely amazing beyond compare. Fantastic job to everyone who contributed to this. I wish you all good fortune in your futures lives.

[@9nikola]

This might just be the best musical I've ever seen, and the lyrics being shown as illustrations made up of notes just solidify it as the most creative and beautiful piece of short-form storytelling. Amazing.

[@w.dgaster2231]

I agree. This is a freaking masterpiece

[@JosiahTheStickGuy]

What a masterpiece… this was “more than worth the wait” personified, and this really comes to show how far this show has come. The musical aspect is so entertaining, great to listen to, and builds up to where purple is and why he did what he has done. And his backstory is one of the best moments in this series, with such amazing character development told without a single word spoken. Purely Incredible. Episode 30 is about to be Alan’s Magnum Opus. I can feel it.

[@doubleziv]

Is sure is

[@jacko9505]

I completely agree

[@Swalalalalalla]

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[@Swalalalalalla]

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[@iansantiagovergara4803]

Imagine if this had lyrics.

[@nitromiyazaki]

Now that’s just bloody amazing. When this is over, I actually want to see a compilation of just the fight scene in the nether happening all at once, without the scenes of the other dimensions interrupting. Because when all those epic scenes come together, I believe it is very likely to be one of the greatest stick fight scenes of all time, doubly so when we remember what each stick figure went through to get back into the fight.

[@lailoutherand]

Theres already one lol (not to be rude or anything)

[@nitromiyazaki]

@@lailoutherand I meant when the entire arc of this battle is over. xD Where’s this video you talk about tho? I wanna check it out.

[@kbreacao]

🇧🇷🇰🇷

[@lailoutherand]

@@Wheee7245 i have no idea what you are talking about

[@enigmatic2878]

Despite the big orange sf constantly coming back, it didn't wasn so reptitive to the point of asking "when it's going to end", added that with the fact that the allies each stick figure gets stacks along with the new ones to make an even more unique fight

[@-jess_160]

Purple is the type of character that you think is genuinely evil until you hear his story. I feel like 90% of villian arcs start with the person who has gone through a lot of pain and they will do anything to anyone to help fill that void. That is so relatable

[@Kyoki-Masuku]

I'm speechless. It's hard to imagine this video being in the same series as the rest of the Animation vs. Minecraft series. By far, this is the best. Its so well built, it just feels very sad, and how you used the music to make the emotions more elevated is just so unimaginably good. You and your team have come so far, I am excited to see more of this in the future. I think it's just so crazy that you could come up with this idea, and how Green, the one who has hated purple the most, understands his pain and helps him to defeat the evil orange king. The way that you told the story is just so... so impressive. I am actually crying right now.

[@actuallyarbitrary4444]

cry baby

[@k1xnn]

@@actuallyarbitrary4444L

[@twilightstar637]

I’m really surprised that I found myself crying at the end of this too. Seeing Purple break down and open up to Green, then them comforting each other and teaming up, it just touched something in me. I’m confused on one thing though. My memory is poor and I’ve forgotten many of the earlier episodes since it’s been so long. Why did Green hate Purple the most? If anything, wouldn’t Green and Blue equally hate them, since they were both ditched in the End dimension?

[@YourNumberOneRated1997Salesman]

@@twilightstar637 Maybe Green is just curious of why Purple did that, Purple couldn't be just doing this for no reason, but Blue simply doesn't kind of care.

[@YourNumberOneRated1997Salesman]

@@k1xnn ya know, the old "no parents?" roast is getting old, so is the "L".

[@Rain_Light]

Gosh darn I love green he's my favorite