We Build EPIC Tarantula Enclosures!

Today, Ed and Emily compete against each other to see who can build the best tarantula enclosure. Now it's up to you to vote on your favorite! Who did it better??
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[@emmetthowell899]

I love how they both not only chose movies but also made the story that their tarantulas were direct relatives to the famous giant spiders in those franchises

[@eliotscc6606]

Yea

[@CountryhumanLunaria]

It makes sense for them lol

[@milaroberts9463]

Actually, the hobbit came from a book and so did Harry Potter not trying to be mean just trying to pointed out that out🎬📕

[@milaroberts9463]

And yes I’m a potter head

[@emmetthowell899]

@@milaroberts9463 that’s true for sure but I’m just referring to the fact that they used the movies as a basis for what it looks like as opposed to going to the books.

[@shrinkingviolet1953]

I'm 20% here for the cool enclosures, 80% for Ed and Emily being the cutest couple ever.

[@rcrandall31]

same!!!!!

[@yesterdaydream]

Right? I love how they're clearly best friends.

[@CrimsonAkato]

so that leaves a total of 0% for the snakes ? how odd then

[@angelya1041]

Same they are meant for each other ❤❤❤

[@randomflutterby]

Sammmmeeeee

[@AllThePeppermint]

Emily made a Forbidden Forest Enclosure. Ed made a Bag End enclosure. Who won? Us. We, the viewers, won this contest. Both enclosures are amazing! I LOVED watching you two go toe-to-toe!

[@CalliopeKitten]

Toe-to-toe? I thought it was head-to-head????????

[@KatrinaFrisina-kj4hp]

That is nice and good.

[@ericaesturas1816]

Very late but holy cow I'm so torn between the two awesomely designed enclosures. I can't choose cause they both look SO GOOD. Also a fan of both fandoms.

[@scottkiley2866]

Okay, can we just talk about how amazing Ed’s enclosure is?

[@kristinfernandes4145]

They both had. Good ideas but i like eds

[@Wirlika]

No we can't

[@rahmole993]

@@Wirlika why not

[@shestewa6581]

In the last build off Ed’s was amazing too. I wonder if Ed doesn’t actually build and design enclosures as often as Emily and all of those thoughts and ideas come out as a huge burst of flashy concepts in one whereas Emily is thinking both in a more naturalistic way but also as a “formula” - x species, y habitat, z requirements, omega usual concept with add-ons.

[@skulllistener]

could someone tell me how to spell eds kind of tarantula? I reaally liked how it looked ^^

[@bjam89]

i love how much more comfy Ed has become infront of the camera

[@introvertednotsoyoutuber6126]

I was just thinking that. He’s come a LONG way.

[@michelleanemily]

I was thinking that too, a year or two ago he avoided the camera and hardly spoke

[@Catsarethebestt]

Yeah So Much

[@redrosethorn1050]

Yeah Ed was so shy before now he’s able to be on camera

[@yunglimez7653]

5:09 i see that ed has some experience with painting minis. looks absolutely amazing!!

[@alfiekeech5590]

ed and the shire completely sold it for me especially the description.

[@NijakiKinja]

The fact that Ed did research to make sure his build could plausibly fit into the Middle Earth canon is what really takes it to the next level for me.

[@EFergDindrane]

I named my jumping spider Saenathra just to avoid the obvious Shelob. I'm a wanker. LOL

[@TheVulcanBard]

I love how Emily IMMEDIATELY dropped her phone as divine retribution for peeking at Ed's build.

[@hope.breeze6640]

fr karma really said no lol

[@tww_occult]

Wow Ed! You’re a really fantastic artist! Your paint job was pretty realistic.

[@JoeDavis-xs1zw]

This might be my favorite video on KZbin…ever. I love this so much.

[@jamesmoriarty2329]

Ed hands down took this. Expert story telling, awesome creativity, very nice use of color and subtle changes to the scene to paint a cool picture.

[@tierranialator]

Had no idea Ed had such an artistic bone. His miniature painting, attention to detail, story line, and overall aesthetic of his enclosure is top tier

[@Clara-dk8nx]

ok

[@MidnightIvy2828]

I agree with you good job Ed And you to Emily

[@arielramoutar]

​@@Clara-dk8nxNo fue presidente funes

[@micromutt2187]

I have to put my vote with Emily. Ed's is AMAZING and I love the accurate 3D prints, but I'm a sucker for Harry Potter and I love how accurate hers is to the actual movie outcome. I gotta give it to her😊

[@bananasplit3467]

I love Harry Potter, but I'm gonna have to go with Ed's enclosure. The tiny furniture got me. Love your videos!! ☺

[@Nemodog]

I don't know if we can really say, "Who has the best enclosure?", until the spiders do their art. You two have given them the canvas, but in reality they are the artists that will transform these little tableaus into the gems they will become. Your work is excellent! Show us the finished pieces in about a month. 😁

[@whitneychancey8884]

Yes please update us when it’s all webbed up.

[@swtchs.]

i love hearing spider webs as their art

[@jorelnelson791]

I agree then the enclosures will at there best points

[@5braincell]

shut up :you:

[@warriormaiden9829]

YES! We need a month-after update!

[@madelinejones38]

Been a couple years since we had an Emily and Ed build off, we need more hahaha

[@cozykitty6382]

109 likes and no replies? 110 like and 1 reply now >:)

[@MrJosephvega619]

@@cozykitty6382 that’s super nice, but I agree with you guys Edit: btw it’s at 144 likes now

[@cozykitty6382]

@@MrJosephvega619 oh jeez 151 now

[@RyanMiller-yd6wm]

yeah!!!! 292 likes now!!

[@randomfamilydavenport]

Love them both so much but the cottageand little stone pathway and furniture gave ED THE WIN for this one! Emily Is an extremely extremely close second 😀

[@barbaralawrence7284]

These two builds almost make me want to get my own tarantula. Great work! I can’t decide which one is better. They’re both fantastic.

[@ittypittykrissstie]

I think we have to wait to vote after they're webbed up. That'll be at their most effective. 🤩

[@high-bi-password]

Agreed!! Oh, actually, they should do some kind of tally now and see if the answers change once they’re both covered in webbing and the tarantulas have grown a little bit / settled in some

[@tammyfrancis7856]

You’re right! How the spiders decorate them is the true test.

[@PegzieBean]

We need updates on how they web up their enclosures!! That would definitely make them look more amazing. You both did such an awesome job but I have to give this to Emily.

[@NatashaWinland]

"Delapidated" is the word you were looking for Ed.

[@kerithoma1955]

I think Emily’s spider enclosure is really cool. She did a really great job with it.

[@yourlocalcarrotdealer]

Please update us in a few months so we can see how they've 'decorated' their new homes!!

[@jennlam9927]

I did not know Ed had such a creative side!! I definitely see the artistry in the painted 3d objects! Good job, Ed and Emily!!!!

[@Lily-ki7fc]

I can't decide They are both so pretty!

[@CalliopeKitten]

Both of you did amazing!

[@BabyShenanigans]

I love Ed's face while he's telling his story. He's so happy and excited!

[@petroventer1220]

Could you guys do an update video where we can see what it looks like when they have settled in and have spun their webs everywhere? That would be so cool

[@Tenthegoat]

Yesssssss

[@riditpaliwal]

​@@Tenthegoatridgi?@@@@@-----

[@ErinCurlett]

@@riditpaliwal wat

[@adamjensen4238]

I agree

[@animalsgamez5830]

YASSS❤❤🎉🎉

[@debbievaughn9315]

Ed won ❤❤❤❤❤you guys are so cute together

[@Humansareidiots]

Ed's enclosure is AMAZING! I love his.

[@calstewart5539]

Honestly, gotta give it to Ed on this one. It’s amazing and I love how it all came together!

[@tammymatthews4680]

I love both enclosures, amazed at Ed's story just fantastic and the creativity of both is up to par with the best of the best, they transported me to those magical worlds so its a tie 🤩

[@sarahlavoie9437]

Ed won! Just loved his Shire theme. I just wish we could see the enclosure after a few weeks when they are full of webs so we could see the full effect

[@martycoltran4133]

I am running through videos after becoming a fan last year and just finished this one. Although both of these enclosures are amazing (my only tattoo so far is star wars/lotr/Harry potter) I have to give a ton of kudos to Ed on his backstory. That was amazing!

[@Wasp9934]

I like ED's the best 60% for ED 40% for EMILY

[@saraross8396]

I thought Ed was going for how Bag End looked during the chapter "The Scouring of the Shire". In a sense he captured it perfectly, with enough branches to seem like the remains of the party tree (under which Bilbo's birthday was held) were left lying as it was in the book. The home itself was left disheveled and in ruins by the time Frodo and Company returned. It was restored in the end though. That aside, Ed wins.

[@86fifty]

Yup, that's what I was gonna say! That's a book-fan vs movie-fan knowledge gap there, about the Scouring and how war isn't really ever over. The fighter may be done with the war, but the war is never done with the fighter... :(

[@WereRea3807]

I like Ed's Enclosure, so much texture and look. They are both amazing.

[@Ouranorable]

Both enclosures are so, SO good but I'll have to give this one to Ed! THE CREATIVITY! THE LORE!! YESSS!!! Edit: That said, Emily used the available space much better! Ed's looks quite empty, probably less so once filled up with webs, but a tree wouldn't hurt :D

[@caspiablue6605]

I love the little lizard hooka on the wall for backpacks

[@HarmonyMoonbeam024]

I think I'ma have to go with Ed's enclosure. I always love the look of overgrown forests and soft, springy moss. That kind of aesthetic is always really appealing to me though I do love Emily's spooky forest vibe, that one is really cool too

[@sammayyy265]

Those are incredible! I like how well Emily’s tarantula fits in with the theme, like the color coordination between the spider itself and the habitat is incredible! But the design and details of Ed’s enclosure are so freaking cool! Also all the detail in the story telling for Ed’s are awesome! Ed wins for me!

[@debbielabrador7251]

You guys are the people who made me like snakes.

[@barbaraphillips8092]

Is nobody talking about how Emily and ed are so artistic?

[@sleepymaii]

Ed you literally made my day with the backstory of your enclosure, Ungoliant and Sauron would be so proud.

[@Julaeable]

I love how Emily went above and beyond for her enclosure. She used so many different ressources and I enjoy the "bland" forest, because it makes the spider pop so much more

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

Kewl enclosures for spiders. Ed edges Emily on this one for the win. Honestly is like 51% Ed, 49% Emily. Great Job Guys!

[@luna2594B]

Ed hands down! Love the green

[@glap_T-T]

TARANTULAS WHATS NEXT AN ALLIGATOR!?. . .*remembers Rex* wait

[@Snow_Sailor]

What's next, a salt water croc?!

[@Froggy_mushroom_]

Thats what I was gonna say when I read yours im like (WHAT ABOUT REX)

[@glap_T-T]

DANG 27 MINUTES AGO AND MY COMMENT ALREADY HAS 34 LIKES?!

[@Lazazia]

Honestly I'm surprised by how awesome both builds are. They are so different and yet so on theme! I'm torned, but I give this one to Ed. His attention to details was impressive.

[@thehackett9000]

i can agree

[@emmetthowell899]

Please don’t take this the wrong way but I just wanted to let you know it’s ‘torn’ instead of “torned”. I just wanted to tell you bc some people can be rude about spelling.

[@fatemehmaryam2419]

Ok, I am late but I reaalllly love both of them! I can't pick just one! Great job to you both!

[@rhiannanthomas1639]

I vote Ed's shire!! Both were awesome, though.

[@paigelittle3153]

I love how each spider looks in their enclosures like their coloring coordinates perfectly

[@christineroth1263]

Both your enclosures look soooooo cool. I totally might steal some ideas. ;) Ed, if you'd like to know Shelob is referred to in the books as the "last child of Ungoliant" (the gigantic demon spider that killed the Two Trees of Valinor in the First Age), but it is widely accepted that she must have bred into local big spider populations to make particularly nasty breeds like the one encountered by Thorin and Co. in Mirkwood. So sibling: unlikely, descendant: totally possible. It even makes sense that that kind of spider would find the Shire to their liking after Sauron takes over due to the proximity to the Old Forest. If you feel like upgrading your enclosure in the future, you might add a Huorn on the left (aka a feral malicious Ent). Good job, both of you! :D

[@kimmiek0]

agree with the adding to the enclosure, but if the book refers to a "last child” doesn't mean only child.

[@cynthiaandvern]

I thought of Mirkwood too, when I realized Ed picked LOTR. If he added something charred, it would also add to the "burn, bite, slash" preferences of Sauron's army. But I am not sure if that is safe for tarantulas.

[@coyotewanders]

I love this comment! So much info!

[@shwoods]

I still can't pick... it's like choosing your favorite child! Nice builds, guys!!

[@user-bs4kb7nf7p]

Look forward in the next few days

[@mysterymadam8555]

Who knew Ed was such a good artist I'm honestly amazed and I'm not even at the full reveal just the painting part

[@trisha7853]

I love both of them but Ed's shows more of a story. I really love how he did the enclosure

[@GooseGuys-dk1og]

At 15:31 Edd is really trying to sell us his enclosure 😂

[@Kilbia]

0:48 "it's all right, you can be wrong, it's fine" - Ed sounds like my wife 😂❤

[@takumi2023]

I like the color of Ed's enclosure over Emily's. Please post short updates on how they are doing after settling in. I want to see webs in Emily's enclosure

[@LinkaBellGAME]

Ed's enclosure is absolutely epic and well made, so does Emily's enclosure, I can't decide they're both so good.

[@nightjar7658]

They have the best couple energy. I love the enclosures are! They look beautiful!

[@scarylion1roar]

I love both enclosures and that y'all took your tarantulas' needs into account 🤩

[@indesomniac]

Ed's enclosure is so charming! The miniatures blend so well with all of the moss

[@jax422]

Emily’s accent has never come out so much as when she said root! I love it ❤

[@WrenRemm]

9:10

[@ljreptilesandamphibians5750]

Yeah lol she said it "rut"

[@brittanyclark4998]

She wasn’t saying root she was referring to the stick and the little cavey thing

[@muurrarium9460]

Her "Hewwy Poddah" is worse imho.

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

​@@WrenRemm thanks!

[@jennifersoto6531]

Petko with the dark den did a Forbidden Forest scene too! The car included!

[@addieduclos8280]

So exited I used to just sit on the couch and watch you for hours I even got inspired and have a snake leopard geckos who's healthy and 4 salamands

[@aussiecountry9320]

They both look incredible, but I absolutly love LOTR and The Hobbit so Ed has my vote. Shelob did actually have decendents, they are the spiders in Mirkwood (as seen in the hobbit).

[@soliloquisaurus6507]

I love the little fanfictions they wrote about their spiders! They sound so Wattpad, with the OCs being related to the bad guys and eventually taking over the world! I would totally read those, lol.

[@SerraZ360]

I like both I think Emily's is more spider like and eds is like really cool

[@amandaclement5164]

100000%Ed and Emily are the most beautiful per

[@chinchan213]

They're both so good!! I love how Emily incorporated the branches and dead vines into the enclosure, and I'm sure over time, her's is going to shine the most when there's webbing. Buuut Ed's has such nice attention to detail and really captures the scene with the moss tying everything together. I'm gonna have to go with Ed! But both are amazing!!

[@danielleshavik7882]

They're both amazing, but Ed's is just a little closer to my heart ❤

[@user-wf5mn5uw2q]

9:56 we not gonna talk about the two BINS of snake shed??? lol

[@jammybilly]

OMG the creativity!!!!!!!! Brilliant!

[@starssky7884]

I love Ed's! I was very impressed with how creative the entire narrative he created was.

[@sopivansmoothcollies]

It's totally impossible to choose between these two! They are both amazing!

[@Lizardlover1O]

I like the bag hangers

[@lizzle13a]

Emily i do love yours, but hobbit home has to win for me. I get the forbidden forest aesthetic u wanted, but the overgrown green is really pretty for a display

[@kuceracm]

Both enclosures look great and Emily's use of the forest background to tie in the theme is so clever. Ed's attention to details in his enclosure just takes it over the top though. Both will look awesome webbed up too. I will say that you may want to let your tarantulas grow out a bit before rehoming them into those fantastic enclosures. Slings can be more fragile than adults and can get stressed or have trouble finding their food in enclosures that are too large. As tempting as it is, and I get it, but they should have just enough ground space for three times their body length diagonally from toe to toe. 1" slings like you have shouldn't have more than 3 to 4 inches of ground space to be comfortable.

[@sablemoss6516]

So cool! I used to have arachnophobia, but thanks to slow exposure from your videos, I now am only mildly put off by spiders, and that's when they're actually close to me! Love you guys!

[@katrinepedersen9660]

I think right now Eds enclosure wins. It just looks like a miniature set, and all the colors and textures work really well together. But I think Emilys will really benefit from the spiderwebs, and look really cool once her spider settles in

[@ChicjenLeg88]

2:40 ooooo slide-y thing

[@ladymiaeriksson5809]

As an hardcore LOTR fan I have to go with Eds enclosure. Its absolutely awsome and his backstory is great.

[@thesuperiorgamer7524]

Same, I literally have a custom handmade shire diorama next to me, I have to choose Eds.

[@roxiegs348]

These were both so doggone creative. They both freak me out too. I think right now Ed’s wins but once Emily’s tarantula fills the top with webs hers will look creepier. So cool.

[@elizapi314]

oh my! the story! as soon as I saw the hobbit door, I was disappointed, because it should have been Mordor, not the Shire! But then he took it in such an interesting direction... I love "what could have been"'s

[@kitthefox8428]

I love both these enclosures Emily’s tarantula really suits her build the blue coloring reminds me of basically the whole feel of that scene the tone was very blue and dark and damp

[@teenytries6290]

This video just makes me want to see Emily and/or Ed compete in the build off! Maybe they'd have it so they can't win, but we get to see how creative they can be

[@jwood4508]

Impossible to choose!! Both of the themes are nostalgic for me and both executed so well. Amazing job!! 🏆🏆

[@katekomac9020]

@J Wood understandably

[@deblyman]

Yes both win. Each one looks great.

[@mcwildflowers5512]

This is the video that made me realize Ed has big Lancer (as in the “five man band” trope role) energy and I’m loving it

[@jennifertaylor2593]

I love both, super cool! My only thoughts are the substrates are not enough to burrow for green toed, and if the pink toe falls, it’s a tall fall. And LOTR Shire should have a hide 🙈

[@moon_zketches00]

watching emily and ed nerd out together is so awesome

[@ashleykauffman3712]

I love being able to watch other nerds on KZbin. Especially when they are snake nerds like me👏👏🐍🥸

[@aaronhulsey1135]

I love the creativity of both! It's so cute and wholesome you both picked excellent films, may both the tarantulas have very long and healthy lives! I was sold on Ed's, but then seeing Emily's spider crawl onto the vines, they just fit so well in there! I worry Ed's will burrow and then decide "Yes, the pathway and everything shall be ruined and no one shall see the beautiful work Ed did..." vs "Look! Webs on the ceiling!" with Emily's! Either way, I love them both so much! Y'all are precious!

[@RobVonDee]

Such a fun video, really enjoyed that, being a bug keeper I'm always looking for enclosure ideas 🔥

[@janscheller8216]

There's no comparing. I like them both

[@silverfox525]

I think Ed did a really good job with recreating the elements of the Hobbit house and I like all of the moss and the cobblestone walkway. But I preferred the focus of the more nature aspects of a forest in Emily's build, since all forests eventually go through a cycle where all the old trees start to fall down and decay. It's was nice to see a change from focusing so much on the greenness of life and growth, and replacing it with another aspect of the natural cycle of life.

[@ashleykauffman3712]

I absolutely agree! Well said 👏👏

[@rebeccahuffman9439]

Go ed❤😊

[@lollysnek8974]

Emily’s snow struggle made the video 10/10 😂

[@windy_road]

I gotta go with Ed's enclosure 😅 you did amazing too Emily!

[@mgamble79]

I gotta go with Ed's. I'm a total Lord of the Rings nerd, and the details are impeccable. Love it! Just shows what a nerd I am, been watching your videos for less than a week, but first one I comment on involves lotr. 😂