Understanding This Year's Minecraft Mob Vote

Another year, another Mob Vote...
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Footage Used:
"Minecraft Live 2023: Which mob will you vote for?"
• Minecraft Live 2023: W...
"Minecraft Live: Vote for the Iceologer!"
• Minecraft Live: Vote f...
"Minecraft Live 2021: Vote for the copper golem!"
• Minecraft Live 2021: V...
"Minecraft Live 2023: Vote for the crab!"
• Minecraft Live 2023: V...
"Minecraft Live 2023: Vote for the armadillo!"
• Minecraft Live 2023: V...
"Biome Vote - Swamp"
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"Minecraft Live 2023: Vote for the penguin!"
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"I Coded Crabs to Win Your Minecraft Vote"
• I Coded Crabs to Win Y...
"I Coded Armadillos to Win Your Minecraft Vote"
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"I Coded Penguins to Win Your Minecraft Vote"
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Hey! Thank you so much for watching. This video was created within the span of a week in order to get it out by the start of the Mob Vote. I know there's a lot being said, and this isn't remotely an original topic, but I thought it would be fun to talk about it.
Hope you're having a fantastic day/night. :)
Sub count at the time of uploading: 7.74K (Thank you!)

[@NotVeryAndy]

3-hour late comment: Apologies for the lower production quality on this video. I only had a week to work on it. 👍

[@jamestrout9871]

Quality or not, I appreciate your informative video. You did good!

[@Ssyrious_Is_Hyena]

The only low quality is the sound, like realy everything else is perfect, the "animations" ( don't know how to name it ) are realy good just keep going with it the videos are really enjoyable!

[@lasercraft32]

Most people talking about this sort of thing just put up pictures or clips of what they're talking about, or putting up a video of their facecam... You got a straight up model with facial expressions and poses to match what you're talking about, and a few neat camera movements! I'm sure compared to your other videos this is lower quality, but compared to most other KZbinrs this is way better!

[@lasercraft32]

2:52 You see... the ENTIRE reason people assumed the mob vote mobs would be scrapped is because _that's what Jeb said in the first mob vote._ The only misinformation really is Mojang not going out of their way to formally announce this, like I dunno maybe in _one of their many advert videos for the mob vote._ Most people have likely NEVER seen the tweet from kingbdogz, and he shouldn't have needed to say that in a random post, we should have been told up front. All this stress could have been avoided if Mojang had proper communication.

[@alliinase9076]

Tbh, kingbdogz' tweet sort of contradicts other developer sources on the topic. The more common stance seems to be that the losing mobs go to the 'Ideas Library', from where they _might_ return if it fits their plans.

[@Mike-mf3ed]

Finally! A KZbinr that speaks for all the mobs and treats them as equals. I saw a lot of videos relating to this topic and most of them were either forced opinions on a mob or about the ridiculous idea to boycott the mob vote. It’s frustrating and I’m glad to see some light in the darkness of toxic behaviour within the community…

[@King011Productions]

Yeah we can say, sadly, about 500,000- 600,000 Minecraft players are toxic.

[@disrespecc9678]

@@King011Productionsthat’s not that many

[@JazzyWaffles]

I hope that, some time soon, we get an update that adds all the 2nd place mobs. And maybe the remaining biome updates, too? Maybe throw in combat changes and a few other "forgotten" updates like fletching table functionality. Just one big "we've been stringing you along for years, oops" update.

[@costbutter]

good idea

[@SandwichTool]

I think I’ve finally found my favourite KZbinr! This animation is amazing, I didn’t get bored at all, and I love watching channels that have quite low popularity (but I know for a fact it’ll change one day)

[@jamestrout9871]

I personally haven't seen the king comment on the mob vote before, but Ulraf, Jeb and others did talk about how mobs would return when they fit the theme of an update. Also I'm glad you bring up how each mob isn't a bad option and really explain why in a rational way. I'm excited for any of these to get added to the game and will wait with bated breath for one of the mob vote losers to return in a future update!

[@aegletastrophe]

mob vote stuff aside I really love how snappy yet fluid your animation here is, it's really pleasant and charming to the point I found myself rewatching little bits of it good job lol crab ftw

[@cololguythe1]

Some of the best video essays I've seen. you've got me feeling like a kid again. Thank you.

[@M00Playz]

I love your content your a underrated youtuber that is always so fun to watch with such a nice looking animation style

[@TheGBZard]

I really enjoy your animation, I always keep rewinding it to take it in fully

[@KodiakDunne]

Man the quality of your videos keeps increasing. I knew you'd be great since the anvil video but damn, good job.

[@domzi]

I did vote for the crab. I prefer the Penguin over the Crab as a mob because I find the Prnguin is just way cooler and cuter. But I am affaid the mechanics of faster boats would be the same as with dolphins, only in their proximity. And since Mojang does not explaon HOW the faster boats work, I do not take chances with another cute, but useless mob. So I voted the Crab, because here the mechanics are clear. Still would love the penguins in the game, sooooo cute

[@uninspired7714]

thank you for being mature enough to use logic about whats best for the game.

[@timb_dealer]

Alright I had a suggestion rematches here’s a lineup of every mob that has been in a mob vote plus the Chinese one Birds of Minecraft Vulture vs ostrich vs Penguin Deep in stone Tuff vs copper vs glare Aquatic creatures Crab vs alligator vs white dolphin Rematch Iceologer vs rascal vs moonbloom Nature at it’s finest Monkey vs deer vs meracat

[@jetstarfish]

all my homies love the andy uploads

[@ssupermarlo]

"i'll be voting the crab ... because i find the claw more interesting" AWESOME

[@scottpowell8973]

This was a hard choice for me, I ended up voting for the Armadillo, and from the latest snapshot we have new wolf variant, armor can last for awhile and protect the wolf from anything as long it has durability, and finally increased health for wolf. Basically am glad how the armadillo vote turned out to be because we got a lot more then just wolf armor.

[@ElDisable]

voting for penguin cuz its fighting a massive uphill battle

[@storm___]

Based penguinbro

[@scioregis6381]

As I'm mostly a builder in Minecraft I should vote for the crab but I'm voting for the armadillo, not only because dog armour is something I always wanted in the game but because armadillos are one of the most common mammals where I live and because of that I feel a personal attachment to them.

[@uninspired7714]

Thats a perfectly valid reason to vote armadillo. As long as we agree they bring a less useful mechanic when it comes to the general playerbase.

[@scioregis6381]

@@uninspired7714 Yes, I know, even to my way of playing the crab would be most useful in general as I said.

[@thecrispyacorn]

I really got to stop being critical about the other mobs, Im happy the allay one, doesn't mean the other mobs weren't good but I liked the Allay. This year I want the Armadillo to win, obviously its limited on how it can be expanded but when have they ever expanded a previous mob winner -.- my reasoning is the crab is likely to be added into the game like the Frog was, its useful and they wont just forget it like the other mobs. so voting for the Armadillo gives us a chance to have both mobs eventually instead of the Armadillo's feature being replaced by leather, copper, or Turtle shells

[@djinnspalace2119]

i kinda feel the opposite. if we vote armadillo, we will only get a single dog armor and they will not add any other armor for a long time. same happened with sniffer. we got 2 plants because they accidentally said plantS instead of plant and now its forgotten. the crab is already finished, nothing that can be expanded with more time.

[@Sonic_K]

The crab will win because it's blue. Allays, phantoms and glow squids won for the same reason.

[@cevatkokbudak6414]

Spoilers:The armadillo winned

[@cow9066]

​@@cevatkokbudak6414won*

[@V1DE0ST4R17]

crab gang

[@jademonass2954]

im one of those that would have loved any of them winning sad part is, obviously, the others wont win :(

[@Oliverolivea]

Hold up in 1.21 could we get both of the golems because we’re getting new copper and tuff

[@El_Presidente_5337]

Its funny how this video just has 9700 videos while the other two have 59k and 365k views respectively lol

[@beaksters]

We have entered a hopeful hell which will be followed by a dream, a dream ladies and gentlemen I share with all of you, a dream in which we live in a world where our game is inhabited by all our favorite mobs which lost these previous wars can live in peace with us, a blocky world where the angels in the aether descend back into the game. A game where we can swim alongside dolphins and boat with penguins. A game where we build alongside our crabby brothers. A game where our pets no longer live in fear locked within the confines of our bases. Ladies and gentleman I have a dream in which we as a community are no longer divided by these votes. I HAVE A DREAM!!!

[@llamaboss2514]

I'm voting penguin. I'd love to have dog armor and longer reach, but I just don't think arbitrary animals like crabs and armadillos should be the gateway to such big features. They deserve to be more thought out and expansive mechanics than a mob vote can offer. Penguin on the other hand is perfectly simple for a mob vote, adorable, and makes boats viable again.

[@friendlyyeen4844]

I want the armadillo since it is cute

[@ledgerlinelife]

So wait, they actually made three mobs everybody wants?! (Jokes aside it is a pretty good vote)

[@H80.]

For the wolf armor, it’s useless. You ain’t going to take your wolves with you anyways even if you had wolf armor. No one will. Know why? Because bringing mobs with you in Minecraft is tedious and is a nuisance especially if there purpose is nil

[@Dustrout.]

You aren't fully wrong but I tamed two dogs and bred them and brought a small squadron with me the only downside is if part of my army dies ill be upset

[@DudeInADinoOnesie]

OH MY GOD IT'S BLUE

[@syderotyko]

Gd limbo reference 😭

[@blastlightstar]

crab

[@cgf07]

armadillo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LuisVazquez-hx3bk]

Why voting for one of three, why not one for each update?

[@Potato_Lemon]

Sadly the crabs didn't win :(

[@marylinesuchley5708]

I like crabs

[@JazzyWaffles]

Crab is the most useful, penguin is the most aesthetically pleasing and cute, and armadillo will win because all the 10 year olds think it'll make a Savannah update happen and are drooling over wolf armor despite the fact that it will end up just as unused as horse armor once it's added.

[@lino3974]

A savannah update isnt gonna happen because of the armadillo, but it will give the savannah more life and usefulness.

[@uninspired7714]

im praying the ten year olds in china know better

[@Troutington2]

Lovely how this aged, i doubt we would have gotten wolf variants had the armadillo not won.

[@saintjeanmarius4416]

Team crab 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀👇

[@toatahu003]

Mojang needs to bring back smaller updates. Currently, 1.20.3 is being developed. Why not add vultures in time for the holidays?

[@motionrunblender]

69 subs

[@bgtvgaming6870]

Penguin squad baby!!! Edit: i’m voting for the penguin because they’re cute and I also want dolphins grace for boats

[@krampus7554]

Even tho all three Mobs are Cool i will probably Vote for the Armadillo Just to Name it Sandshrew of Course Eiscue (Penguins) and Krabby (Crab) would be cool to but i am Just biased because i Like sandshrew the Most Out These three

[@uninspired7714]

This guys vote counts as much as mine

[@tAiLzMii]

I ❤ armadillo

[@scarecrow1310]

Vote armadillo you not voting isn’t going to do anything but hurt the people who want the armadillo to come in! You’re helping the mob vote by not voting! You’re allowing a toxic community of crab lovers to bring another stupid blue mob in the game.

[@somerandomeuser9054]

Cap armadillo is the villain here

[@H80.]

@@somerandomeuser9054 yes sure, fuck your wolf armor

[@phoebebea]

holy hell im exactly the 14000th viewer

[@awandemncube9552]

I was the 1000th like

[@electromite7647]

#stopthemobvote

[@pitrex111]

Yeah ok, whatever will win will turn out to be the worst mob. First of all simply because it will never meet all players expectations, while other mobs won't have that comparison, and now specifics. Crab, many people vote for crab thinking it will also allow to break blocks. we get no such guarantee nor how will it work. People also think that inventory management would be bound with that mob, spoiler no it won't you might have to have crab claw in your offhand limiting it's usability, claw can have it's own durability and it might extend your reach half a block. Armadillo is mostly picked for horse armor, but apart from cosmetics (and really not even that fully) we don't know much, it might be leather tier, not protect as much and wolfs will probably die as often as they do now. For penguins we don't know if it'll be an effect like dolphinc grace, some static buff. We don't know how fast will they make you move, and all for all it doesn't matter in a world where elytra exists and you can get it in an hour or two if you dedicate yourself. Since that I'm proclaming all mobs functionalyty useless at face value, and they will be implemented with path of least resistance outside of major minecraft systems. Don't tell me it won't happen phantoms happen, a mob that on paper look great, sniffer happened, mob that people voted because of the ancient seed and we got 2 seeds types and both purelly cosmetic... Allays sounds great on paper, but they made them hard to obtain and weird to properly manage so it's so niche that most people that voted for them never used them. Glowsquid got good item, but it wasn't on a material and people voted thinging it will bring dynamic lighting to minecraft. So for me vote for a mob you like visually the most, there is actually chance whatever the mob that they will make it cute, and effects are stupid without specifics

[@plumfadoodle4908]

Stumbling on this comment 5 months later, glad this was proven wrong after the many snapshots we ended up with. They are indeed cute.

[@pitrex111]

@@plumfadoodle4908 Fortunetelly this time they outdone themselves, but again. They didn't promised that you can colour that armour or that wolf variants will come. They could aswell just dump armadillo with scoot + armour with horse diamond armour protection level and call it a day. The issue stands that in 7 months we'll get another 3 mob choice on which we'll have to decide based on conjecture and 3 sentences

[@realzoocraft]

Guys we can have a dog update so vote for te dog or kill your dog in rl and say sorry i did not vote for you Or say where is your armor Oh I forget I didn't vote for it

[@TomatoTeaB]

your going to regret this comment in a few years 💀

[@wastucar8127]

Boycott!!!

[@alakazam482]

Boycott the mob vote. If a single modder can implement one of these mobs relatively bug free in an afternoon, mojang can implement all 3 with virtually no bugs in a year

[@Cass0wary_399]

Bruh, the Modders were NEVER on your side on this. KingBDogz, the creator of the Aether and now a Mojang dev has consistently debunked the notion of “Mojang bad Modders good” over and over. Like literally I have seen no competent modders use this argument against Mojang, it’s always randos with no real insights in the modding scene or the games industry.

[@iplayRowblawks]

Nah, that’s just what u see in the video. There’s likely way more they need to fix behind the scenes lol

[@alakazam482]

@@Cass0wary_399 I was a modder back in the day and I could make new mobs pretty easily. Granted I was around 13 so it took me more than one afternoon, but it never took me more than a month or 2 per mob

[@Chulama-qk9fo]

​​@@Cass0wary_399but at this point it's getting ridiculous. Look at the gap in time. Half a day vs a whole year. And if they need more time, then let them _push back_ the release date. Let's also consider the rudimentary Minecraft clones that people make in a month or less. From scratch. By themselves. As a side gig.

[@storm___]

​@@Chulama-qk9fohes a habitual mojang defender not a man of logic

[@Coulouncoulo]

lol i want an update for the end so I'm not gonna vote cuz every mob they judgessted is useless

[@N_the_yokai_eater]

I say bring all mobs from mob votes back but remove glow squid since it's useless

[@domzi]

Glow ink IS uselful and makes sense