#minecraft animated series

[poll-boy]

NOT THE MOVIE!!!! unless the photos of trees and stuff in real life i’ve seen are fake these are two separate things!!!

personally i’m thrilled :3

- if you want to submit a poll, you can on my blog! any and all suggestions are appreciated :)

[katrinasis]

animator vs animation goes crazy because it looks like an episodic series of shorts for babies meant to generate massive amounts of ads revenue and then you click on one and it’s the episode where the torture victim is physically abusing her ptsd-ridden brother because she wants to kill the real-life guy who is also her creator god and who also also murdered her almost 20 actual literal years ago. so then you go and click on one of the minecraft ones because maybe those will be less serious and it’s the one where it’s revealed that the purple guy was extremely traumatized in their childhood and constantly sabotages their own friendships so that they can pursue the approval of a father figure who they believe will only love them if they are able to be useful. and then you click on another one and it’s the one where they all play league of legends. which is also plot crucial

[kaycapo]

HIS RESPONSE I'M CACKLING

[alelinkez]

minecraft vr event was announced on twitter…

[ophanim-vesper]

new AVM episode was fun

[sp-ace11]

Double Life Pearl!!

(I attempted tweening for the first time)

[sulfuranimations]

Jimmy & Martyn Enter The End.

(Continued here!) (Link in case the hyperlink isn't working: https://www.tumblr.com/sulfuranimations/757266200212504576/heyyy-my-little-tumblr-scrimblos-this-cut-of-the?source=share)

This shot has been taking me a while since I keep getting lost in other projects, interruptions, etc etc... I really need to get a grip, stick to one, and finish it, and then move onto another, instead of starting them left and right. But hey, 1% is still progress, right? :D

Anyway, calling jimmy fanatics. I love this silly guy so much. He's so babygirl. He's so angsty. He's everything you could ever want and more. So here's more progress on that animation I've been making revolving around him.

Anyway enjoy the bucketload of tags: (I will 100% forget some so please reblog with other tags <3 it would mean a lot to me :3)

[p1ctur3]

basically my general thoughts on the latest ep of AvA

[aanesthesiia]

is nobody going to talk about the hc of Purple having actual wings combined w the fact that many. many fishing rods have been aimed at his wings and have pulled on them. That must hurt like a Bitch actually

THAT MUST FUCKING. HURT. a LOT if this specific headcanon were to be applied. i'm waiting for fanart depicting this or else i will make it myself

[peepz-art]

blep

[eevaningtea]

I love this episode so much I made a poster

[sagethegremlin]

shoutout to alan becker for creating the most terrifying concept: what if the premiere exports you hated were EVIL and could KILL YOU

[applesandpomagrantes]

I need EVERYONE in the life series fandom to please watch this animatic. The time and passion that the artist (Nuno on YT) put in is SO incredible! Please go give it a watch!

[luciddreamingstuff]

Alright go home Warner Bros, we already have the Minecraft Isekal movie and sequels.

In all the Minecraft movie talk, how could we forget about the Alan Becker team and THIS! THIS ABSOLUTE COLLECTION OF CINEMA!

[flamebearrel]

“But Kris, if I wanted to watch Anim vs. with all the different series how should I even go about it??”

It largely depends on the topics and cast you’re interested in seeing. The show is split into three subseries as well as the occasional standalone episode: Animator vs. Animation (the original created in 2006-7 by Alan Becker alone), Animation vs. Minecraft (the longest and most popular, shorts stemming off a standalone from 2015), and Animation vs. Education (the newest from 2023, visualizing high-level STEM concepts)

Personally, I think core AvA is required reading for anyone who has appreciation for past eras of the internet, UI, or principles and genres of animation. AvM and AvE are equal in quality but honestly you won’t appreciate them as much if you aren’t familiar with the topics they cover. Alan and his team do try to visually introduce things step by step, though, so you can at least get a general idea of what you’re looking at

Besides that, core AvA specifically follows the Hollow-Heads, hand-drawn stick figures created by the Animator, “noogai”/Alan. In particular you have The Chosen One (shortened to Chosen, Cho or TCO) and The Second Coming (aka Second, Sec, TSC or Orange). TSC is the de facto main character and the only one appearing in all three series, while TCO and the Animator are exclusive to the original.

The SticksFight squad - the four sticks originating from sticksfight.com and named after their colors - have developed distinct personalities as the main cast of AvM, but only take a collective side role in main AvA (Yellow has a slightly larger role than the others). Here’s a summary of their individual personalities so you know what to look for in their smaller appearances

Red - Impulsive and energetic, always the first to jump into action and with a soft heart for creatures and beasties. He’s a little simple when it comes to technical things, but excels with reading the people around him, then building off of their quirks. Since the rest of the group babies him a bit, he puts in extra physical work to prove he can hold his own. Red also tends to play around with new or out-of-the-box solutions - knowledge that extends to his pranks. Most ready to fight with his fists or use heavy-hitters like maces and clubs. (Good intro/focus eps: The Rediscovery, Texture Pack, Monster School, The Prank)

Blue - A mellow fellow! Blue is one with nature and focuses on farming, cooking, and potionology. Due to her pacifistic tendencies, Blue prefers to reason things out or find other solutions rather than fighting, but will throw herself into the face of danger for others. Otherwise she takes up ranged weapons like guns and bows. She’s detail- and aesthetic-oriented as well as graceful, but doesn’t often step outside what she knows. A bit of an addiction to nether wart, which is somewhere between an unusual snack and a drug. (Good intro/focus eps: Potions, The Piglin War, The Chef, Blue’s New Superpower)

Yellow - She loves more than anything to get down to the root of things, and that makes her the group’s engineer! …And a bit of a troublemaker, paying more attention to the thrill of a discovery than the consequences. Yellow tries to find fairness and justice for friend and foe alike. While they have a reliable, supportive demeanor, they’re also very peppy, excitable and tough with how they stand strong in dire situations. Often her fighting style takes place behind the scenes, using things like explosives or a command-casting staff. (Good intro/focus eps: The Roller Coaster, Command Blocks, Lucky Blocks, AvArcade Games)

Green - Originally the weakest on the team, but has since come into his own after a lot of reflex training (read: getting tossed around). Green has great adaptability to learning new techniques and getting creative, particularly with styles of music and architecture. He loves the spotlight and usually competes with the others or takes the chance to show off; however, he also cares deeply about welcoming in those he meets. Dashes and zips around all the time during battle, usually via fishing rod-grappling hook. (Good intro/focus eps: AvYouTube, Note Blocks, PvP, The Dolphin Kingdom)

If you’re just gonna watch the REQUIRED ones this is what I recommend:

AvA s1 (1-4, previously I-IV)

AvMinecraft (original)

AvYouTube

AvA s2 (5-8, previously “shorts” combining into V)

AvMath

AvA s3 (9-ongoing)

That way you get the introduction of both subseries, with how each establishes the cast/direction, as well as one standalone. I put vs. YT here since it best fits the theme imo but you could go with vs. Pokémon or vs. Arcade Games if you prefer

If you’re willing to take on AvM/the rest of the series this is pretty much the order of the timeline:

AvA s1

AvM (original)

AvYouTube

AvM shorts s1 (1-14)

AvLeague of Legends (required for an AvM character’s development)

AvM shorts s2 (15-19)

AvA s2

Other standalones

AvM shorts s3 (20-30)

AvE (ongoing)

AvA s3 (ongoing)

AvM shorts s4 (ongoing)

Or just follow my playlist!!!

[notrandtumblin]

I can only have twelve options and I’m very much certain I forgot something obvious