The Deep Frost Citadel! - Hermitcraft 9: #18

[@chicagogr81]

Etho mentioned in his video that he has a huge redstone project in mind to get started. You have lots of redstone from the Raid farm and quartz from bartering, sounds like it's time for another episode of Tango's Trials.

[@maryfreegirl2029]

vouch

[@kayleemartin9043]

OMG that would be awesome!

[@isaiahkepner8078]

Yes yes yes

[@captain_noodles]

+1

[@TheDertyFerd]

Ooh, I like this

[@bugoyoutub]

Tango in Double Life: "I'm no builder!" Tango in Hermitcraft: builds insane looking structures.

[@emrakul7034]

Hermitcraft just gives off the right vibes. All of Grian's traps work on Hermitcraft but never on the life series.

[@hahahe767]

the life series arent about building i guess XD

[@Silenc42]

This is also true without the "looking"

[@MelonHere20]

Truuuue

[@pradyumagarwal3978]

The blue flames I think fit very very well. Visually, the orange flames give off the "warmth" but the blue flames to me have always felt like more magical fire giving a cold atmosphere if anything

[@smolpandasnug]

YES this is exactly what I was thinking!

[@pradyumagarwal3978]

@@smolpandasnug glad to know someone shares my thoughts

[@Errcr404]

I think there is also a type of flame that can actually be cold and if at I think it was -13 ﾟF it can be blue

[@adamwalker3560]

Frostfire has always been a thing in fantasy lore. You could do with a lot more of it!

[@pradyumagarwal3978]

@@Errcr404 huh now u have the science student brain intrigued. Fire than exists at -13°F?

[@river1216]

Tango is absolutely BRINGING it this season with the builds, holy cow. First the Astral Library, then this ridiculously massive and detailed citadel, AND he's making Decked Out 2 underneath it?? I can't believe we get to see this amazing content for free

[@Lucas-zw2mj]

True

[@ThatHexnetic]

Yeah but why jinx it?

[@kamille286]

Don't forget his starter base, obviously small potatoes compared to his other projects now, but I still love the look of it so much

[@aaronstrager4247]

Yes to both the soul flames and the eyes!! The soul flames don’t scream “hot” to me, they scream “dark magic”. And the eyes that follow you look even cooler than the other tower’s base, and I can’t wait to see them with the “bat wings” on top’

[@an0nym053]

i don't think there will be bat wings on top of that tower since he is going for an asymmetrical build

[@ramennoodle6695]

I can't wait to see some hermit put a moustache under those eyes

[@lightning_11]

The eyes are pretty creepy, which is a perfect vibe to go for when your base will be full of wardens!

[@portalmasterlp453]

Frost Burn Fire, Ice Fire!

[@ramennoodle6695]

@@lightning_11 wait right. Warden doesn't have eyes, but the tower can see...

[@maniczxc123]

The floating spectator camera while you're just walking and talking with Etho is SOOO good. It feels like a movie. It was also very unique feeling. Keep doing more of that!

[@Paravetje]

It felt so natural that I didn't even notice until he mentioned it! I agree, he should keep doing that.

[@archeranimates9552]

The way he just pushed bdubs into the pit without hesitation is gold

[@thebeber2546]

Also Bdubs‘ scream at the end lol

[@Hawk_Leigh]

watching Bdub's video I'd wondered who did it, and now I know and it's too perfect xD

[@buggygirl661]

I very much enjoyed watching that 🤣

[@hyderboy1095]

Here’s an Idea, what if each tower represents a Warden, so they really are the Wardens of the Citadel. When you name a warden you should give each one a name, and so it really ties in with the build.

[@zaneemmanueldoliente3928]

THIS IS ACTUALLY SO GOOD. LIKE THIS SO TANGO SEES

[@tombrandis]

Love it

[@tyleremery7088]

Great idea! That would really add some more lore to the base, too!

[@chaaad7257]

I really hope Tango sees this

[@axelcox48]

If I was you, I'd put the skulls under a layer of ice to imply that the skulls have been frozen into the floor, kind of like the glass fog method. As Chris said, us viewers are confiscating your "I'm not a builder" card. Love the new towers! P.S. Perhaps put the skulls on armour stands and partially submerge them in the ice! Might be a job for Cleo...

[@spaceyjayce]

love this

[@lindaeijssens3886]

Nice idea's! Think that would look awesome.

[@LucyTheBox]

That many skulls... I wouldn't wish that amount of work on my worst Cleo

[@MerryLucious]

That would be amazing, but also a lot of lag from the armor stands.

[@Ithenna]

Tango: "Hey Etho, what ya need, I can get you anything you want" *clearly thinking about armor, tools, iron, redstone, beacons even...* Etho: "I need you to send me into exile" Tango: "Wait, what ? ? ?" *visible confusion*

[@chocoloverforlife]

"not that detailed" he says about one of the most detailed builds I've seen this season. also Bdub's aborted scream a the end was gold also also 7:29 13:45 asymmetrical Tango, the word you're looking for is asymmetrical

[@jasonreed7522]

I think he should keep the asymmetry but for the inner towers he should flip the tower hieghts so that front left is the shortest and back right is the tallest. (Currently the outer towers are planned as front right is the shortest and back left is the tallest) And possibly have the central tower be the tallest of them all. And i think what he means by details is that he is maily just doing shape and pallet right now and not super indepth fiddling like you can see in Bdub's tower or Scar's trees because he plans to coat everything in ice and then go back to do the finer detailing.

[@confused9831]

The classic Bdubs scream we all know and love

[@alyssa09485]

@@jasonreed7522 yesss I think so too

[@TussockyBongo57]

You could say the symmetry is false

[@ArtThingies]

Can we take a moment to admire that what we are all doing, especially in Season 9, is watching someone build a game by playing a different game? Like, we're watching Tango (and not just Tango! Several other hermits as well) build a game, but instead of programming it or typing a rules pdf, he has to go out and use the mechanics of another game to accumulte the materials that he is using to build his game! It's absolutely amazing! It would be like watching a tabletop game designer have to go out and chop the wood and gather and process the pigment for ink and hand-cast dice alongside watching them actually design and format the game (pretty much literally, in fact)! Hermitcraft is full of so many amazing and talented and creative folks, and it's so wonderful that Season 9 is giving us the opportunity to watch them all in action! What an amazing gift!

[@morosis82]

If you haven't already see his Decked Out in season 7. It was not super crazy in terms of technical Redstone, but the scale was fantastic.

[@ArtThingies]

@@morosis82 I have a few recreations of it. I am *obsessed* I can't wait for this one!

[@MichaelPlate2511]

The citadel, etho coming back, ren becoming king, bdubs screaming in agony. This episode was wonderful!

[@lisa_wistfulone7957]

That was the perfect ending!😂

[@sepiasmith5065]

one of these things is not like the other 😂

[@lisa_wistfulone7957]

@@sepiasmith5065 🤣🤣🤣

[@fuzzzone]

Absolutely fantastic episode, my man. The interaction with Etho was really fun, the build is looking incredible, and pushing BDubs into the pit was hilarious. Since you've invited feedback, my thoughts on the build: - The soul flames look great and fit in well with the ominous, dark magic vibe of the place. - The short tower might be too short at the moment. From a fortress design perspective, it should be as tall, if not taller, than the gatehouse. - The eyes on the tower are a cool idea and the way they follow you IS creepy. - Having the towers be distinct from one another is a great, creative idea. Can't wait to see it all finished!

[@leanpie2506]

My first reaction to the eyes "following you" on the time-lapse was "oh that's creepy" - which means you absolutely nailed it. The soul flames not only work in the color palatte but evoke memories of the original Decked Out. I think they're perfect here!

[@nasiskahn]

Well said! I agree with all of it!

[@le_fancy_squid]

Tango I would easily say you're the MVP of the server this season! Your starter base, the Nether Hub, and now your mega base have easily been the most incredible things I have seen on the server. I would be very surprised if someone outdid what you're doing with your mega base. It is easily the coolest build I have ever seen on Minecraft. And also all of this for Decked Out 2? It will just be incredible!

[@chris-ob6mu]

Ok, I'm here to confiscate your "I'm not a builder" card. This is looking really epic. Keep the soul flame, they can be magical flames. So you can add more.

[@liamengram6326]

Timmy: "My comments asked me if I know who I am working with. Sooo, I checked out your latest video, and yeah, you're definitely building the tower."

[@ap4e_941]

@@liamengram6326 ?

[@takeo013]

@@ap4e_941 tangos double life episode

[@cactus7802]

Confiscate it and burn it and blow away the ashes

[@Yalsof]

Amazing how quickly he's progressed. From "foot tower" at the ranch to the Deep Frost Citadel in less than a week! Most improved builder award right here

[@YouTube]

this build scared me in the best way possible 🔥

[@darkkristyna]

The KZbin? Wow

[@purplespys1586]

Okay it's the approval from KZbin itself at this point I don't think he's allowed to call himself not a builder

[@mysticalcobra2893]

This isn’t youtube lol, it’s clearly a bot account

[@purplespys1586]

@@mysticalcobra2893 lol I mean still though I don't think he's about to call himself not a builder

[@NamelessY]

@@mysticalcobra2893 a bot with 32M subs?

[@alyssa09485]

BAHAHA Tango hitting Bdubs into the pit with the perfectly cut scream at the end-- I see your editing Tango and the comedic timing was perfect lol!! Sacrifice the king's jester!!

[@samschellhase8831]

15:40 make sure to put packed ice or blue concrete or something underneath the ice so that it's not see through. seeing the nether fires and even the beacon beams through the ice takes away from the atmosphere (aura? vibe?) of the hallway and the connection to your Citadel

[@dbass9544]

Tango is really embracing a “Sauron” esthetic with that build isnt he? I guess we have dwarves, elves, and kings on this server, so a Dark Lord would make sense 😂

[@MrEMVme]

he finished the first tower and I thought "oh, it's a baby Orthanc"

[@HalfInt]

Agreed. Every fantasy kingdom needs a Dark Lord to rule them all!

[@jabz1582]

Gives me more "Icecrown" vibes from World of Warcraft but I do see your point

[@sintanan469]

A dark lord in a _forsaken_ frozen waste... Elves, dwarves, and humans working together in an _alliance_ Another sect of elves doing their own thing in a forest as dark as _night_ All we need is someone taking up the role of the orcish personality from a land far, far away coming in a *horde* of visitors. The Hermits are playing out the factions of Warcraft.

[@fl4xs33d]

@@jabz1582it’s based on that he said it last episode

[@madmilton5698]

Idea: central tower has the claws with an ice sphere in the claws. Maybe glowing to be seen at night

[@colinsmith1495]

A couple layers of ice/light blue glass with Sea Lanterns inside to glow the right color.

[@hyliastone286]

@@colinsmith1495 Yes, yes, YES!

[@misteranderson8280]

The blue soul fire doesn't look "hot" - I think they match the build perfectly and there should be more on the other towers.

[@jabz1582]

They are like Braziers I think and fit the aesthetic wonderfully

[@Mikestrike1]

This is what I was thinking as well, like a cold flame

[@jasonreed7522]

They can be magical ice flames absorbing warmth or something.

[@henryhe5945]

@@Mikestrike1 Ironic since a blue flame is technically hotter than a yellow flame, but I agree!

[@tychicken16]

@@henryhe5945 came to say that. however you justify/explain it the blue flames look noice. they can be magic cold flames, or extremely hot flames that can withstand the cold weather

[@fhtraveler]

To this day, I have no idea who among that group was snoring at 17:52, but it cracks me up every time!

[@darkalystar]

Maybe increase the amount of ice on the walls of the nether tunnel the further down it you go, so the portal is gripped in an icy claw while the entrance to the tunnel is mostly free of frost. PS Tango- there's no way you can say "I'm not a builder" any more, phenomenal work

[@flakelyisme]

Love the flames being added to the tower, gives off some kind of sorcery vibe. Like you've created this new flame that can thrive inside the icy tundra.

[@scillaz3]

I do like the eyes on the tower! Even though it might look more animated it does give it more personality, its looks great! It would be really interesting if you could somehow have the structure be "alive" with random eyes and mouths in them. Would help break the simetry and make the citadel look creepier. Great video, as always!

[@userblame632]

Yesss. I think the tower is WAY more scary with the eyes, its freaky in a good way. I love your idea of adding more eyes and mouths. Kinda gives it some lore too. As a kid the movie "monster house" was the scariest movie I had watched, I think the idea of an "animated" structure is awesome. I'd almost recommend people watch monster house if they havent already, but the animation is a bit dated and im not sure if kid me had good taste in movies lol.

[@Hawk_Leigh]

YES I love how the eyes on the tower just seem to follow you wherever you go! It's so cool.

[@rowaban7126]

bump!

[@lisa_wistfulone7957]

That’s a deliciously creepy idea! The ever-watchful eyes fit with the fierce mouth entrance, so repeating the theme in various ways would make the whole place feel like it’s waiting to consume you…!

[@gurpreetvirk4727]

I love how the new towers have a “live” feel to them. Like how the one with the flames looks like eyes and the other one does have eyes. Like they are living towers. Bad ass IMO.

[@Cinnis121]

I like the soul fire! I feel like whoever used to live here would need a source of warmth. Besides it's really pretty and I think it fits perfectly with the build. They are like ice flames or something

[@Pigborg]

1:49 the game has recognized that Tango is going too fast for his own good, telling him to slow down and punch a tree to collect wood. Tango! You may be a redstone genius, but you sure have been dumbificated when it comes to taking it slow… don’t be hasty now, hoom.

[@heinzb7215]

Yeah I thought the exact same thing! XD

[@harveyjones3485]

When tango says on double life “I’m not a builder” then builds this😂

[@LunarSylph]

He said he can't improvise builds

[@jasonmyneni8605]

It is easier to make huge builds look good that small ones. You can’t use depth as much on the small ones

[@bsidethebox]

Quick improvised builds are definitely a different skillset than the preplanned-in-creative-and-then-rebuilt-in-survival-over-20-hours megabuilds. The sessions in the Life series are only 3 hours once per week--even if they preplan builds and use Litematica blueprints, that's not a lot of time to squeeze in resource gathering and building amongst shenanigans. Hermitcraft is simply a different beast.

[@Congele_]

Dang Tango, you really upped your game on all fronts this season: The builds are more incredible than ever, with the Nether Hub and the Citadel being some of the most detailled build on the server right now (I can't get over how good the spikes on the towers looks!), and the editing of this episode was so good! I'm loving the camera angles as you show Etho around!

[@just_some_donkus]

Introducing Tango "I'm not a builder" Tek! Tango you are off the walls amazing at what you're doing. Can't wait to see this finished! Also, WB Etho!!!

[@HowieNOR]

that ending... i'm laughing so hard that i'm crying. Genious Tango!

[@davidfwooldridge3430]

The Deep Frost Citadel is looking amazingly, though I hope the “inner keep” has some more color pops. Can’t wait to see it when it is further. Still got the Lich King Tango vibes in a very good way. Probably should put “King Ren” on a spike though. Sic semper tyrannosaurus!

[@adamkalafut2336]

Tango, for the right hand side tower instead of keeping it short, you should make it look like as if there is a crystal ice ball in the middle with another claw on top.

[@narrspiel5795]

Those soul flames fit perfectly. For the sake of lore you can call them the flame of frostbite

[@GothBoyUK]

The FrostFire. 🖤

[@VerySmartPerson]

The perfectly cut scream at the end really sold it. The Deep Frost Citadel is really coming along too, I don't understand how you guys can do anything of that scale!

[@bastienguilbaud5768]

I love how docm is essentially a tedy bear but no matter what he builds, everybody think he's evil. Tango on the other hand builds very evil thing, even a game to make people suffer and everybody think he's lovely. These two men are both lovely and kind. Imagine a minute what would happen if tango and docm were to swap building style lol

[@thomascroker4730]

i mean docs last episode was a full auto charged creeper cannon and and armour deleting death ray. Seems pretty evil to me

[@Grounders10]

@@thomascroker4730 he's german, this is normal scientist stuff to me.

[@lagggoat7170]

@@Grounders10 as a german scientist I can confirm

[@samwinterstarch4857]

Lolllll

[@valedragonspeak9004]

Amazing work as usual Tango :). Personally I feel like the road to Deep Frost Citadel (in the Nether Hub) would look more menacing with less skulls, but with them all spread out and looking at the player like scattered skeletons, with their bones withering away from the Nether's air.

[@analogbunny]

"Citadel" is a medieval Italian word for "city" - specifically a fortified city, usually surrounded by walls. So in GoT, King's Landing is the Citadel - not the Red Keep itself, which is just a castle. If the inside of the Deep Frost is a whole city, then this could actually work. The idea of it being a whole underground city in there could also drive design choices to some degree.

[@zenosama8852]

or citadel just sound cool, and it's alright if there slight changes to the original definition

[@LunaBeth97]

Decked out was kind of city like last time and I think it'll also include tangos base so it could very well be an actual citadel. Regardless, at least it'll be more fortified than kings landing was😭

[@analogbunny]

@@zenosama8852 Nothing wrong with using words correctly 🤷🏻‍♂️ Like BDubs' "Crastle" was not only a decent castle (where a castle is defined as a fortified residence), but BDubs even specifically made a Norman Tower-style castle, for much the same reason and with similar design to the historical style. It's exactly as interesting and in the same way as Ren's Steamboat, just for a different historical era. The fact that Tango is kind of doing an ice version of Oblivion towers is just a design choice - the function of a walled and fortified settlement is also kind of there.

[@space_0wl480]

The citadel looks amazing already! The spike looks like horns, and they add to the dark vibe of the fortress. The soul flames look great, and I didn't even realised that fire was supposed to be hot... them being blue is enough to forget that, because I think it reminds people more of magic than warmth. The detailing of the tower is great, and I really like the fact that the towers are going to be asymetrical!! Also, don't worry about the eyes. The fact that you manage to make them follow you around is amazing! All in all, the entrance is impressive. The towers are massive, and you definitely feel like you should NOT be here, and danger awaits. That's an awesome work! And what a way to flex, throwing beacons and nether stars... I love it! Also, how convinient it is to have a guy already building some adventures, when the new king wants to developp "quests" for diamonds... Wonder who's gonna be making diamonds off of clues, hm?

[@MrEvanNoyes]

I’m stoked for decked out. It really feels like you’re going above and beyond this season

[@BlakeLeasure]

When you eventually do the landscaping of the snow on the mountain, you should add some roots to the outside towers. Make it look like they are alive and that they ‘let’ you live inside of them.

[@bugmangreen479]

Maybe even using some of the new mangrove roots

[@dorithegreat6155]

Tango's apparently taken all these horns fanartists keep on giving him and used them to build this towers. And I'm certainly not complaining. These towers are amazing, I think that we can all agree at this point that whenever Tango says that he's not a builder he's lying to us and/or himself. And also, I've seen the fragment with Etho three times at this point and it's not getting old. The confused "what" when he asks for an exile, Etho playing a damsel in distress, the complaining about the nether hub, I'll never be tired of this And also, I don't think the eyes on the tower look cartoony, they're actually being quite menacing. And also what would a Tango's base be without a cartoon villain vibe? That's just his style

[@ricksosa4297]

I absolutely love those towers. They kind of remind me of the oblivion realm in the elder scrolls IV

[@eloquentornot]

It was you who pushed Bdubs in the pit! Hahaha, what a perfect ending! Also the citadel looks so amazing, not just big but also so detailed, please don't overwork yourself with this project, we don't mind waiting for it! Maybe you could make the storage system and give it a temporary access area before needing to finish the build around it? Also I don't know how you see the eyes tower as goofy, that looks brilliantly spooky! And the soul fire fits in really well, maybe it could be fantastical cold fire of some kind? And/or maybe implied to be sculk related, that stuff grows from death and the soul sand pattern is visible in the warden's chest after all...

[@isaacfujisaki8311]

Absolutely loooove this build, can't wait to see the finished product.

[@Darknscary13]

My deep appreciation for alliteration makes me wish you called it 'The Deep Frost Fortress' but it isn't a bad name at all. Glad you're breaking up the symmetry and can't wait to see it continue to come together!

[@boldnotbald3705]

I love the nether tunnel. What if you had ice breaking through the floor in some places in order to crawl up the walls? That goes along with the asymmetry that you've been looking for in the citadel.

[@anneriboldi9057]

That's a great suggestion. And the blue nether flames on the citadel actually really go well with the build. They don't look like hot flames. If anything, it makes everything look colder. You know when you see a picture of people huddled around a fire for warmth? The area always looks cooler with the need for a fire.

[@Marlin123]

I expected the deep dark update coming into hermitcraft but this is way cooler

[@MrEvanNoyes]

Tango is just gonna build a way cooler deep dark in the form of decked out!

[@leviosarwingardium]

Tango's looking like the inventor of Deep dark by now tbh

[@liamengram6326]

They have to wait for things like Sodium, Fabric, Optifine, etc... to be ready for the update.

[@respectrealperson290]

Tango Tek, everything you have done this season has been so amazing, creative, fun. I really appreciate how you have shone through so much talented work. Thank you, so much for your many hours. Hope your family, and you are all well/happy!!!

[@raddishtt]

Tango has been the most impressive hermit this season in terms of his builds and projects

[@samwinterstarch4857]

Yes I agree!!! I mostly watch builders and I’m so glad tango is flexing that side of his gameplay this season

[@maddowdle]

He really has. I can’t wait to see decked out 2.0!

[@jackscott1218]

Mixing some blue glass into the ice could be a good move. Not only is the palate more diverse, but you can cover some parts of the build up and have them still be totally visable.

[@philipjohnson2256]

Hello tango, I just wanted to say that I love your videos, especially hermitcraft. So thank you for making these amazing videos. It’s something I look forward too every day. Have an amazing day.

[@pixelatid]

I think what the spikes, and tops of the towers could use is some snow and ice. I think it'd really tie them in, and make it look like it actually snows there. A way you could do this is to replace the blocks/stairs/slabs on the very top with Quartz, that way you can keep the shape of the spikes while making it look like there's snow on them. Just the areas that snow would stick, though.

[@DramaticFlora]

I like the positioning of the "eye" structures on the sides of the towers. In the time lapse as you move around the towers it looks like the eyes move to follow you

[@messynessie4417]

Good parallax

[@sheytoybear]

This could contend for favorite Tango bases. The season 5 base is, by far, my favorite. This could dethrone that one when it's finished.

[@DaisyQuick]

It looks amazing, so evil! Keep the flames, it gives that movement that Scar is always talking about. Also, soul fire looks cool with the theme colors you're currently using. Well done Tango!

[@FluffyWonderwolf]

I love the eyes in the second tower, especially that they follow you! And the open flames seem fine because they're blue and seem like a cold flame. :3

[@philbarbato]

I love the new conversational editing style with the Etho clips. From a film nerd’s picky perspective: I suggest looking into the concept of “not crossing the line” when filming and editing dialog. It keeps each person facing the same direction between cuts and can help dialogs with close-ups feel more natural.

[@enochappathurai]

Awesome advice. I liked the editing flair there. Also if I may suggest cutting with motion like was done when exploring the main library and the tunnels. Great storytelling! Excited for whats to come

[@Vitucadrus]

Those kind of blue flames pop up in many games in snowy places, as they're like the opposite of the warm orange/red flames which give of heat. I love them and they add some movement which is always a perk

[@miglehp4592]

Jesus the game runs so smooth for you tango looks amazing honestly I was astonished while you were giving Etho the tour.

[@Rue3271]

You were talking before about adding big sculk veins around here. Because you have so much *DARK* real estate in these towers, you might think about putting mob farms in them. . . NOT for the drops, but to make all the sculk tendrils have bubbly charges going around! It looks awesome and would compliment your theme so well.

[@joewest396]

Citadel looks awesome I love the eyes. Really looking forward to "Decked out two electric warden zoo"

[@sisterdragonwithfeathers1654]

I think the soul flames make perfect sense! (and look awesome) For one, it makes sense to have fires lit to stave off the cold in an icy environment. Alternately (or additionally), it could play into the lore of the place that even the fires have been corrupted, dimmed and cooled by the ever-encroaching cold (or maybe even something more sinister).

[@leqendq5594]

So my thoughts on the eyes of the tower are: First of all I love how one of them stares at you while you are infront of the gate to Decket Out2. I still agree they look goofy as long as you can see two of them, so maybe just take two of the eyes away so you can only see one at a time. This way I feel like it seems far more evil. Also Bdubs screem to end the video was very funny! Just overall a great video Tango. :)

[@wint3rhart]

12:42 YES to the soul flames! They look like they burn cold, not hot, so they really do fit with the build.

[@frankzor89]

The shots from the replay mod were a great addition! Loved the editing of this episode! build looking amazing as wel. Love you videos

[@gnofusnomuss945]

This build is beyond EPIC. It just keeps getting better, loving all the changes and the new towers! Please keep the soul fire, it looks like cold flame - it's perfect! Also LOVE the eyes on the tower - reminds me of those portraits at Disney where the eyes follow you no matter where you stand.

[@spi231]

Personally, I think the eyes look better from the corner when you can only see one. It makes it look more like an evil entity instead of a goofy guy.

[@eragon_4434]

I think the soul flames give a 'cold fire' kinda vibe so i think it works with the cold biome. Also for the ice crawling up the towers, i find the ice spikes from 'how to train your dragon 2' very inspiring

[@AnnKdc]

Lovely touch at the end there Tango - throwing Bdubs into the pit. I approve! The 'eyes' and the Blue flames on the tower are also very appropriate, they look good - keep 'em!

[@KrakeAFK]

The eyes on that tower is so amazing.. Brings out the sinister and evil look.. and the blue flames is just perfect, as it also makes it look sinister and evil

[@elinovak4934]

I LOVE THE NAME. It’s fitting but also super cool (no pun intended lol 😂) one suggestion I have for the foundation is getting slightly lighter blocks (maybe a small gradient) where the foundation is touching the snow to make it look like it is more frosty ( you could apply this to the bottom of the build), to make it look like it looks like it has been there for a LONG LONG time and to make it fit in, right now it looks like it is kinda like it was kinda plopped in to the snow, other than that it is one of the coolest (still no pun intended 🤣) builds on the server, I also can’t say who’s is the best because THEY’RE ALL amazing. To Tango and everyone else reading this have a great day! 😁 EDIT: Bdubs’s perfectly cut scream at the end 😂🤣

[@CelesProxy]

Soul flames have always been a staple of Decked Out, they totally fit in! You can even say they are magical fires, maybe fires that rather than release heat absorbs it, and that's why the area stays so cold is because of them. If that's an idea you want to roll with, on top of some of the towers you could make giant soul fires from glass.

[@elsiestoltzfus9252]

The blue flame looks awesome. It looks like “cold fire”, so I think it’s fine with the snow.

[@paytonwurst1689]

I personally think the soul flames give off the vibe of a frozen flame, so I think it fits pretty well

[@joyrose7304]

Decked out is going to be awesome this season, the citadel is already looking epic!

[@lx-icon]

Having watched the crowning of the King in several different episodes now, I can confirm that Bdubs yelling "YoU WILL SPEAK WHEN SPOKEN TO" at 16:40 is the funniest bit, it cracks me up every time :'D

[@briarpelt2333]

Tower 1 really looks like Barad-Dûr to me, honestly-not a bad thing, considering the vibes you’re going for here, but it’s very Sauron

[@MrEMVme]

I thought more orthanc

[@Respectable_Username]

The eyes that watch you from that front right tower are amazing! It'd be so cool if that were a continuous theme throughout the build and into Decked Out 2.0. Always watching. It's unnerving in a totally on-theme way!

[@twocheeky]

DEEP FROST CITADEL IS AN AMAZING NAME TANGO!

[@corycoad5825]

The hit at the end and throwing all the valuables into the pit and everyone shocked at beacons and stars makes this the best collab so far

[@mjrdunn]

Tango you have no idea the smile on my face when you drop a new video 😁

[@ruiqing7]

The depth effect on the towers with the warped wood a few blocks into the blackstone/deepslate is very cool

[@Reaper93]

The Evil Giving Tango Can’t tell if you’re a good guy or bad guy this season! Love it!

[@septimus0746]

I love the eyes on the tower!!! They fit so well. Also to me, the blue fire has always felt like a “cold” fire to me lore wise, so I think it fits really well both from lore and aesthetic!

[@Akapolia]

I don’t know why but the Deep Frost Citadel reminds me of Casita in Disney’s Encanto and I like to imagine that it is basically alive and all the "eyes" on the towers are actually eyes and the citadel can actually move it’s insides just like Casita p.s love the build

[@rudrodeepchatterjee]

The soul flames make sense, since you would need to make the citadel warm enough in the cold surroundings. And, they also add to the spooky, mystical, dangerous and magical vibe of the citadel. Filling up the entire citadel with flames would be overkill, but a few sprinkled here and there would look fabulous.

[@c_arlo7010]

‏I believe that these ice pillars in front of the castle could fit better in a straight position instead of a curved... It will appear to be more natural

[@gentlydown41]

I like the curve

[@mysticalmaid]

I think the flames look magical, the whole build has a dark mage, dark knights sort of vibe, love the colours and spikes.

[@JuliaElizabethGraves]

The eyes on the last tower are the best part! They seem to be staring right into my soul lol, I love them so much!

[@Chrysanthemumsie]

I absolutely love the eyes on the tower! And the blue flames help everything feel more lively. I don’t get warm vibes from them, definitely a chilling cold that you can see

[@Sarivelle]

Great work, I really love seeing these amazing build timelapses! Just to throw in my two cents: I think the blue flames fit really well with the theme. They don't seem as hot as normal flames, and I can totally picture little chalices of fire on the ramparts of a frozen castle if only to heat the oil you'll be throwing down on your enemies!

[@33SpookyNerd]

I absolutely love the soul flames and think you should add more. It gives the build movement and makes it look inhabited but stays in the icy theme. I think you could use the soul flames to make the build look even more menacing too!

[@no1time]

Hey the eyes on the tower on the right (frontal perspective) look amazing, with walls added every side could have their own story, theirs theme. Wonderful job man.

[@kellydolan9717]

I think the soul flames are a nice touch. If you are going to set up shop in a barren, frozen hellscape you are probably going to employ fire for both warmth and light in the towers.

[@ditsy8623]

This episode was sooooo good, the build, the shenanigans with Etho, all the hermits in a call together. Amazing 👏🏼

[@Rayelhero]

I love the towers and the blue flames don't feel out of place at all. You could maybe just pretend the blue fire is kind of like a cold magical flame or something.