The Warden - Animation vs. Minecraft Shorts Ep 26

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The warden:
Scary, dangerous, and very fast, corrupted
The backstory:
Kind, gentle, careful, happy, and wholesome

Everyone perspective on Warden:
Every player:
“This mob is scary”
“Just two hits and your finish”
Alan:
Warden:”I used to rule the world”

I realized that the Warden wasn't a ferocious and feared beast... but a pure, kind, caring, and gentle creature. I was shocked as well since the iron golem was not the only protector of the villagers. That song that helped calm the warden down was so emotional. This was an amazing video!

Fun fact: If I counted correctly, the Warden punches Orange King 10 times. A Warden deals at the very minimum 8 hearts with their attacks. This means that the Orange King has, at the VERY LEAST, 80 hearts. And if we're going with the highest possible, that is 225 hearts.

Everyone asks: “What is the Warden?”
But only Orange knows how is the Warden

Mojang, take notes. The Warden's flute scene was so sweet.

5:04 who else felt chills of a broken heart and the warmth of a musical melody as soon as the song played?

Alan crossed the barriers of a simple fun animation to a possible direct influence not only in the community of Minecraft players, but that could also affect Mojang's future creative decisions. I hope she brings that background to Warden!!

Orange: **makes a flute**
Warden: Understandable have a good day, be my friend, and let's go fight Dark Orange

Mojang: we haven't reveal details of the new mobs
Alan: *Fine, I'll do it myself*

They wanted the Warden to be the humanoid form of a fungi-like organism that invaded the subterranean cities, and you turned it to an ancient "Warden" whose civilization collapsed and he was left out in the darkness... wow

TSC: *playing music*
Warden: *Veitnam flashback*

I seriously love how Alan:
- Presents these stickfigures
- Is able to blend both common solutions against an opponent ("defeat em with friendship!" "defeat em with fight!")
- Gave a murderous and powerful beast a lovely backstory
- Animates fights and how SC swung around The Warden's body in the fight
- Shows not tells (highlights were the notes that literally painted a picture for what's happening)
- Has a good emphasis on relationships and doesn't just resort to always fighting
- Creating solutions to problems that seem nearly impossible
- Still has time to add comedy to it
- Dwells on multiple 'genres' like the horror in this vid

Alan: *flashback of warden’s past*
Matpat: “a man of culture”

3:47 "OMG HE JUST THREW AWAY THE ENCHANTED GOLDEN APPLE! WHAT A WASTE!"
Well he doesn't even have any weapons not like it would help much anyway.

Using music to communicate with the Warden, with how sound sensitive they are is a genius idea.

Fun detail I noticed about when learning about how noteblocks work in Minecraft: The flute sound is produced by placing a noteblock on top of clay or a honeycomb block. So it actually makes perfect sense why SC would be able to make a flute out of a candle with it being crafted from honeycomb.
So the flute scene, in that way, is definitely consistent with actual Minecraft mechanics lol

Just imagine the Warden, being alone for thousands of years, reminding the times when his city and his friends were alive. When there was happines all around, but now all it's gone. Just being able to hear that song again must be enough for him. This is beautifull

Honestly, after seeing the whole series (which was absolutely amazing btw.) I think this is still by far my favorite episode. With both the fight scene and a look into the wardens past, just a masterpiece.

Alan really decided to tell us the past of the Warden

This backstory of the warden is so good that it could be the actual lore
Edit:why the hell does this comment has so much comments ?

“Animation Vs. Minecraft”
Series 1: Minecraft Competition
Series 2: Minecraft Devastation
Series 3: Minecraft Revolution

5:01 Музыка просто ваууу

I honestly enjoy the idea that the warden was designed as an ancient protector of a lost civilization, as it never made sense to me that the warden itself came from an alternate dimension. I personally believe the skulk was the only invasive species and the warden was infested during the invasive attack. The idea that the warden would be insanely powerful would make sense in this regard, as their existance served to protect their creators, and if there were truly more beings from this other dimension, why was the warden the only seemingly larger entity to cross through? It just doesnt make sense when you stop to think about it. The skulk had to have been the only invasive species, and must work as a hivemind in that regard.

The idea of "The Warden" being the underground Golem was brilliant.

If Minecraft doesn’t make this Warden Lore cannon, we’re all rioting

I really love it, love how you gave some lore for the Warden and the Ancient City, which is by far the most interesting structure in the game imo, and the animation itself looks really good in this.
You never fail to impress dude, nice work.

5:03 It's my first time hearing this song, but why do I feel nostalgic

this went from horror, to wholesome, to depressing to action, i've felt every emotion during this video.

The backstory of warden made me cry as he still recognized the sound and the flashbacks of how he was before despite hes corrupted. Truly unbelievable talent. Not only made us happy about your content but you also made us cry.

2:59 LOL THE TILTS WERE SO SMOOTH

5:17 this actually made me feel emotional

Ok the fact that Alan made a Small Backstory about the Warden and the Deep Dark Cities makes me even MORE Interested to see the Deep Dark In the next Update :D
So hype for the next update XD

I don't know why but the warden's combat style despite appearing clumsy seems so fluent. If the evil guy weren't as skilled I'm pretty sure the warden would've dealt a lot of damage

Bro if mojang don't add this, i am quitting Minecraft.

Although the lore of Alan's world doesn't really fit minecraft's lore, it is still entertaining

The backstory of the Warden is so sad, I wish Mojang would put the Warden in the game with this exact backstory.
The player base would love it :)

The Warden's backstory is so sweet, and would make perfect sense. If the master builders were truly hiding from something, they would need something to protect them.

I love the flute scene 5:02

Ever wonder why you got hard times fighting the warden? Here is the answer 6:10
You guys plays minecraft, while he plays 'How to Train Your Warden'

This is the perfect example of "show, don't tell." Even without words, Alan Becker has made something truly amazing, and he deserves way more credit for it.

Never thought I’d be rooting for the warden, but my god you made him likeable. The fight choreography was incredible as always!

Legitamitely one of the most insanely well made videos EVER

Look at the way TSC dances, it hurts

The Warden’s backstory is so wholesome!

Knowing that the Warden actually had a wonderful past makes it so sad that he's all alone for some reason.

Let me tell you a story.
About a protector. A guardian.
You see, there were once, long ago, underground cities made for mining. Villages that flourished from the material they collected.
In order to protect the villagers and their work, a golem was made. The villagers adored its creation. Never forgetting any of the work done by their golem. It helped in numerous ways aside from being a protecter.
It could not see, but it could hear. The laughter of children playing, the hustle and bustle of the village and the numerous conversations of villagers that it passed. The golem eventually was named by the village. They called it the 'Warden'.
Unfortunately the village began dying. A growth began overtaking the area and eventually villagers either died or left to find sanctuary. Nothing was left but an empty place, the growth, and the warden.
It could not hear the presence of the villagers no longer. No one was there. Silence began enveloping the atmosphere of the village. The warden began questioning itself. Wondering where the villagers disappeared to. Millennia passed and the warden grew hateful. The growth began growing on the warden and eventually the warden and the growth created a symbiotic relationship now giving the warden purpose to protect once again.
Many adventurers have tried to search for the warden. None have come back to tell the tale. Except one.
A bard. Legends have told that this bard carried a flute. And no weapon to defend himself. He claimed he could find the warden and come back to tell the tale. The bard, dressed in what seemed to be tattered and ancient clothing and began to set off for the search of the mighty warden.
Months passed. With no sign from the bard. Until a strange melody from what sounded to be a flute was heard. The bard had returned. Many were surprised. And wondered what happened. Others did not believe he even went to the underground village.
And so he began his story.
It was a long journey in his search for the warden. Though after months of searching he finally arrived at the underground city. He began walking forward looking for clues of the location of the warden.
But it had already found him. The bard began running away, with the warden closely in pursuit. The bard ran into a dead end and was now trapped between a wall and the warden slowly walking towards him.
In his last moment he pulled out his flute and played a melody his grandfather used to play before he was killed he closed his eyes preparing for the strike the warden would give him. But nothing. The warden, still as a rock, began remembering the village and people it once protected, the same melody played throughout the markets and land it once traversed was now being played to the warden after many millennia passed. It fell still, paralysed from its nostalgia and missed the villagers so. It could not attack anymore. Whoever played that melody was not an enemy. But a friend. The warden turned around and walked away. Knowing that the melody it heard was not of its friends it once knew. It knew they were gone. But for the one time it could be reminded of its glorious past. The warden decided to spare the bard and leave as a thanks for a memory it had lost long ago.
After that the bard left. Nothing proved the story to be true. Eventually villagers forgot about it and the bard left continuing its journey around the world. Some say the bard went back to the warden, others say the warden escaped in search for that melody.
All i know is that the warden is real and if you ever encounter it. The one thing that could keep you alive is a melody from its past.
This is not canon and completely fan made
I liked the approach this video gave of the warden and thought id just start typing and eventually ended up with all this.

To say these stick figures are extremely fit cause literally they run so fast and are also really powerful and strong and are good at tricks and ideas.

The fact that the Second Coming uses the flute to pacify the Warden and the fact that there were villagers who lived in the dark city who sang the song while the Warden was still a friendly mob is an amazing headcanon!

The backstory makes me feel something for this creature, it's represented as an unhinged monster with no remorse, so seeing a friendlier side to it makes it feel more like a misunderstood creature.
However, it stopping dead in it's tracks from a set of notes seems confusing at first but, keep in mind, the song likely made him remember that it wasn't given life to take other lives away.
It's body is almost identical to the Iron Golem expect some of proportions are larger. Let's take a second to wonder why it's called a "Warden"
It's definitely protecting something that YOU (The Player) walk into on your own. Maybe it's protecting a place it used to call home, Maybe it's not protecting anything and because it's blind it can't tell what is a monster and what isn't, MAYBE it's protecting YOU from the Shulk?
Any of those could be possible but it being a former Golem is more likely

Now that I think about it, what if the portal of the ancient cities connected with other ancient cities to pass resources or supplies?

That flute scene was so good. And what if instead of a new dimension, the portal is too when the ancient city was populated and on the surface

Alan’s take on Minecraft Wardens: Terrifying Quiet Place-esque monstrosities
Also Alan’s take on Minecraft Wardens: Big huggable Iron Golems with extra steps

I really like the idea of the warden being a sort of "lost iron golem", corrupted by time.

WHo loves the music?
My fav music part: 5:01

Even though its blind. The Warden can see his past with the music it once heard.
That part made me think : "The Warden may look bad, But with a little music its a friend!" in the Warden’s flashback, It looked different in its past, That was when the Warden was an actual Warden! The Warden looks like what we see now because of the Sculk, It ripped the Warden’s torso to takeover it, But the Warden still has control
Now my fingers hurt.

That flute sound soothing the warden and giving it flashbacks to what the ancient city was before was so wholesome. I hope it becomes the wardens actual lore.

orange: "tames the warden"
minecraft community: wait, thats illegal !

I'm really happy this channel is still doing well!

5:02〜
フルートはとっても素敵✨

Mojang, take notes. The Warden’s flute scene was so beautiful

This man, this ONE MAN made a FUKING BACKSTORY for a mob that STILL ISIN'T IN THE GAME...MY GUY, YOU ARE A LEGEND

The Second Coming: Alive
Sculk Sensor: Destroyed
Warden: Alive
Ancient City Villagers: Unknown
King Orange: Alive, unconscious briefly, then revived

why do i feel like this is anime 7:01

I don't know yet how the mojang didn't hire you to be a “creative director” you and a genius, I loved the Warden story

The music in this was so good, no only the warden’s tune but how pigstep was used sort of like a leitmotif for dark orange. Super excited for the future of this series!

I shed a tear when we saw the Warden’s past

The amount of terrifying strength the warden can output here is insane

This backstory for the warden actually makes sense for its design. In ancient myth from real life golems we’re actually depicted be hulking monsters with a gaping hole as a face before in later art they were shown to have more human faces. Since the ancient cities are ancient it wouldn’t be out there for the warden to just be an older corrupted golem model.

The Monster that we call "The Warden" Was once the protector of an ancient underground city, but along with strength, it was given a conscience. It loved it's simple existence of protecting it's home, and it's villager friends. Until they left for the surface. The warden was left below, still patrolling it's home, Until the skulk creeped into it's cavern from even deeper below...

I DEMAND THAT THIS FEATURE BE ADDED TO MINECRAFT!!!

まるでマインクラフトの本家のようです。アップデート内容を一つも知らないオレンジが仲間のみんなに会うためにこうなっているストーリーがそのまま詰め込まれており、オレンジの気持ちも理解しやすいです。ウォーデンが音や匂いで感知することや、真ん中にある心臓？のような部分がドクドクなっていて、とても細かさを感じます。日本語だから本当の言葉では伝わらないかもしれませんが、本当にあなたの動画が大好きです。時には面白く、時には感動する、こんなにすごい方を見つけさせてくれた運営様やこの動画を作ってくれたあなたに永遠の感謝をします。ありがとうございます。

Even though that flashback was so heartbreaking and sad, I want it to be the real lore. Afterall he made so many great vids about Minecraft! He'd deserve it!

Art Teacher: You can't get anywhere by drawing Stick figures
Alan: We'll see about that...

its amazing how much creators can make such Emotion with no words whatsoever

I wish the warden was this deep in lore like this. That’s were the portal should go, back in time to its origin.
But nope Mojang is allergic to that much work

I love how you portrayed the ancient underground village! Personally, I think that the wardens were like an iron golem to them, and you showed that so well!
I can't wait for the next episode!

I cried at the flute scene with the warden, it showed him old memories of what used to be his life, his friends the villagers of his civilization, the layout itself is beautiful, how bright and friendly it used to be. Until whatever tragedy has bestowed them happened. The warden lost everything and almost himself, and his memories of those times came back with the song of the people he cared for

5:03 Normal People: Oh its just a nice melody! Actual Minecraft Players:

The fact that King Orange survived warden attacks without any armor proofs that he's so strong lol

I will personally take this as Warden cannocity. If no one makes this story into an actual mod pack for the game, I'll be personally ashamed. And controlling a 'pet' warden by tooting an enemy with a wax whistle to kill em will be bloody hilarious! PLEASE SOMEONE MAKE THIS A REAL MOD!!!

I've heard a lot of theory's for the warden but this is DEFINITELY the best

mojang need to hire this guy

1:03 I like how you can actually see the Warden drawing closer in the background

OMG! I just realized that the flute melody actually starts before Orange builds the flute, as soon as he looks at the book. It's worked into the background music, and gives the impression that Orange is sight reading in his head, or at least that the idea is beginning to form. Beautifully done!

I love that when Orange tells Warden the battle plan, it uses Pigstep as a motif. Really getting your mileage out of that song!

if mojang deadass doesn’t make this the official lore of the warden, i’m instigating a revolution

This works as an amazing theory. Plus, the flute works with the actual minecraft mechanics.

You know tho, what's gonna make the Warden even more terrifying in the game is if it could break blocks. I've always found mobs who can actively break blocks just to get to you to be really terrifying.

Using coloured notes to convey SC's intentions to the warden was a really nice detail I would never have thought of.

Oh my god, the way TSC and the Warden stands next to each other and mirrors each other’s punches just like Jotaro and Star Platinum. And just like how Jotaro/Star Platinum unintentionally punched DIO all the way to Joseph’s body, TSC/Warden unintentionally punched King Orange all the way to the Minecraft block. Idk if Alan was referencing JoJo but this video was amazing I loved it

Orange: What should I throw?
Stick? No.
Book? No.
Candle? No.
An enchanted golden apple? Yes.

espectators: "what a sad past warden..."
orange: "uhh, i think he is sleeping, i gonna try to exit here fast!"
warden: *crying without eyes or sound*

Can we appreciate the fact that the Warden was made compassionate, instead of hostile, and yet he fights like a feral animal; but with WAY more precision than a thing that size should have.

Mojang has to add a music disk from the flute scene i have been rewinding the flute scene many And MANY times

The fluit song was so sweet I have listened it 12 times

I swear if the Warden dies... he was just starting to go through some character development :(

I thought this Warden flashback was really beautiful, imagine if the mojang asks you to put this in the game somehow
Extra: I found it very interesting how orange makes a flute with a candle, and then makes mini figures of him, king Orange and Warden with the pigstep rhythm.

7:28 i like how the warden just wrecklessly fights like its nothing but a few staggers and hard hits