#xen rambles

[xen-the-salt-mage]

Every time I pull off an unplanned combination of two ingredients I feel like a genius.

I had no granola for this yogurt but I managed to find some walnuts god himself trembles before my ingenuity.

[octoxen]

MY BRAIN IS GOIN KABONKERS

gets ready for Xen happily rambles about the Final Episode of Alan Becker, THE KING

i was supposed to ramble about this last night/ after its premiere, but i was so sleepy lol-

If you haven't watched it, here it is!

For those who do not know about the series, I highly recommend watching from Episode 1 before this episode to prevent spoilers and confusion.

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Basic Information:

AVM - ANIMATION VS. MINECRAFT

this amazing series that I always ramble and brainrot about is made by one of my favorites, Godliest Animator of the whole time, Alan Becker! (It is also a part of my childhood btw.) The Mini animated series features 5 stick figures, Second Coming, Blue, Green, Red and Yellow who are created by Alan himself on his computer, the legendary AAA game, Minecraft is also featured in the series. The series' plot basically starts with the Stick figures messing around and playing with the minecraft icon which it then turns to the five venturing deep into the world of minecraft, from a soft or happy story to intense and angsty lore, the series currently contains 3 Seasons and 30 Episodes, it started in the year 2015.

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SPOILERS WARNING!

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Now I'm gonna talk about the final Episode:

The King [Ep. 30]

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Honestly...this has to be the best episodes and one of my favorites from the series itself, Alan and his Animation crew outdone themselves, making the 7-8 months of work and compilation all worth it, all I have to tell them is they did an Epic job and thanks to them, the episode was possible to be made, I thank all of them, including Alan for making this series, its already like the series we see on our local TVs, but this is different. There are no voices, nor dialogues, but just Stickfigures, movements, perspectives and beautiful music, and an epic Tale of 5 stickfigures.

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I also had no idea King Neo/Orange's background was like that, what DJ (Alan's friend) said from the commentary was true, "Every villain is actually a hero in their own stories/head", yes, just look at how Orange hated minecraft because of the test gameplay and glitch that happened which caused his son's/sibling's demise, he just wanted to get his son back, unfortunately King can't because his beloved one is already dead. (maybe.)

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The glitch scene, specifically THIS scene

This. Shocked me. It reminded me so much of Pibby apocalypse. I was screaming "NOOOOO" while the video progressed, look at Orange :(, much worse, HE SAW HIS OWN BELOVED ONE DIE AT THE FRONT OF HIS VERY OWN EYES!!! I MEAN- WHO WOULDNT BE ON DESPAIR SEEING THAT? YOUR LOVED ONE, MEETING THEIR DEMISE INFRONT OF YOUR VERY OWN EYES!! My goodness...ALL I CAN SAY THIS IS VERY GOOD, SNACKABLE ANGST HMHMHMHMUHEHHE. The quality of the animation was so good too! The series really became an anime in a matter of time lmao-

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next up, when Orange planned how to destroy minecraft, I saw some scientific formulas there which activated nightmare fuels..hahahhehe. Mans really doing everything just to get his son back :(

When Purple saw that Orange was looking for the colored stickfigures (because he saw them playing minecraft at one of the local tvs in the city, he figured out they might know where the minecraft icon is and help him destroy it.), Purple went to Orange, telling him that he has already met them. Proving that, Purple did some fighting moves, but Orange didnt respond, Next, Purple pulled up and elytra which was from minecraft and equipped it, flew up and away with a firework and Orange finally responded and took him in.

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Finally, the fight scene. Purple punching King Orange was kinda satisfying after that betrayal, but the staff was stolen by Orange once again so their plan to catch King Orange failed-

HEROBRINE MADE A FRICKING APPEARANCE LMFAO I WAS ROFL SO HARD BECAUSE MANS WAS JUST DODGING LIKE THE ZERO TWO MEME 😭😭 ALSO. He possessed red again, that also shocked me, i was shouting "EPISODE ONE FLASHBACK?!?!?!" I JUST- AUSHEJEHWN ITS TOO EPICLY AMAZING AND FANTASTIC

the movements were also clear to see, I wonder how many animators animated every single stickfigure and mob in there to make the movements-

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ENDGAME PART OR WHERE THE WHITE THINGY- VOID THING GOT STRONGER FROM THE STAFF, I STARTED TO STIM SO HARD BECAUSE IT WAS SO GOOD AND INTENSE, CUE THE MUSIC AND GRAPHIC, LOOK AT THE 6 STICKFIGURES GOING ONE BY ONE TO THE KING TRYING TO STOP HIM FROM DESTROYING MINECRAFT,, THEY WERE PUT IN THE WHITE VOID AND THAT CAUSED THEM TO GLITCH! THEN-THEN-

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Purple stood up and ran to King Orange, he countered the white void, reaching his hand to the King, this activated Flashbacks of the tragic Past, Purple struggling similar to Orange's son struggling to get out of the glitch. and when Purple gave up, Orange put the staff down and ran to Purple, he then realized that he was doing the same thing that Minecraft did to his son. He also realized Purple was the only one who understands him, who was with him through his plan and is like his beloved one, He also jumped in to the void to get Purple as his memories of him betraying Purple flashed, but Purple dissapeared to particles as Orange also dissapeared..

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ALSO! SECOND COMING'S QUICK THINKING WORKED, SAVING EVERYONE OMFG I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

The way they did everything together just to stop minecraft from getting destroyed..the audacity of these 5 stick figures, I love them and their friendship so much!

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And now the part that really made me scream.

This scene.

I know some actually dislike the ship, King Orange x Purple because their relationship is more of a Father and Son dynamic, but for me and as one of the ones liking their dynamic, I actually cried when they hugged..King Orange is the new Father Purple needed, and Purple is the new son King Orange needed. I cried so much at this part, being happy because they finally realized they needed each other to fill the hole in their hearts. NOT TO MENTION THE DRAMATIC MUSIC HOLY GDOSYQJHWJQHWMAHAKH

ALSO SC APPEARING FROM THE NETHER PORTAL AUGHHHHHHH FHDJEHSNJ THE SLOW MOTIONNNNN

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by the way this isnt the end of my rambling- Im editting a few later but

THIS IS THE BEST EPISODE EVER. ITS BETTER THAN THE ANIMATED SERIES I'VE WATCHED ON NETFLIX. I LOVE AVM SO MUCH!

THANK YOU ALAN BECKER FOR MAKING THE BEST MINECRAFT SERIES EVER!

"It all started with 5 curious stick figures, ended with an epic legacy."

-Octoxen

[flxffyclvuds]

Anyways, new content out soon!!

[quaelgeist333]

I really love in roleswap aus two possibilities

1, EVERYTHING but personality changes

2, NOTHING but personality and (optional) role change

In 2, relationships, backstory, who they're related to, etc is still the same.

Let's use addermask and wormstar/shard wormheart as example*

In 1, Addermask is now shard snapmask, he knows wormheart only as friend of his mother. However they're still level headed but paranoid. Their faith in starclan was never shaken.

Wormheart is Ravenheart's/Wormwatcher's mate, they were called wormtail before an hawk carrying them away caused their tail to rip off, after returning, their leader changed their name to wormheart after talking with them about it. They're friends with shard snapmask's mother. Their faith in starclan has been shaken hard. They're still tired and stressed and none confrontational.

In 2, shade addermask is way more tired and stressed because of their duties and do everything in their power to avoid conflict. Nothing else however changes.

Due to not being as crushed by their duties, wormheart is very caring and level headed but still paranoid.

[gorgynei]

actually top 10 moments of all time.

[internetskiff]

ok but xen fauna cuisine has got to be either strangely delicious or some of the most vile shit ever concocted by both human and vortikind.

I feel like an antlion grub fried up and coated in herbs and spices will be either the most rejuvenating or the most vile meal ever. The most healthy meal in the half life universe is eating an antlion grub whole and raw. This thing beats any earthly fruit or vegetable. Headcanoning now that this was Alyx's equivalent of "eat your greens" growing up. Mysterious antlion compounds will save you.

Go ahead and eat that whole globule of Larval Extract, Freeman. It does wonders for the integrity of your vortal tether. Cleanse your cords. Consume nothing but extract for a month and see the wonders it will do to the mind and the body. Blend it into a smoothie and chug it every day.

Sorry you can't see the creature he's frying on the spike but basically I think fast headcrabs are probably the shittiest fucking thing you could eat. I bet they're 90% like the soft fatty part of meat that's gross and stretchy. Gross! Instead Put A Xen Grenade Into Your Mouth

[cloudcountry]

sometimes i think about my mutuals and the characters they love and i start feeling really sappy because they. are so cute together and sometimes i think about how full of love those character's eyes would be when they look at my friends because they love each other so much and it makes me giggle and kick my feet and smile. like i was never much of a shipper but for you guys i might be.

[theallegedbird]

thank you jonny sims for consistently providing accurate trans representation

[xen-the-salt-mage]

I need to finish the current comic project so I can get back to the regularly scheduled comic project.

But what if...

third comic project?

[can-i-see-your-passport-please]

can you imagine if the final part of HLVRAI had taken place in the Black Mesa version of Xen. Like in my beautiful mind they'd all have the same low poly models, because that'd be more consistent (and funnier) but god damn can you fucking imagine the Science Team already trying to adjust to the sudden graphical switch and then Benrey catching them off-guard by turning out to be the final boss? The beauty and life of Black Mesa's Xen contrasted against Benrey's body horror Gmod mess???? How it could've contributed to Dr Coomer's arc because he's suddenly in this world where things are so beautiful and magnificent and horrifyingly realistic??? THE FUCKING "GORDON, DO YOU LIKE VIDEO GAMES" SCENE TAKING PLACE HERE?????????

Ik why this would've been like kinda impossible (idk if Black Mesa had even released yet or if it's ported to gmod or not), and HLVRAI being entirely in base Half Life made things so so much funnier but GOD. IMAGINE. IMAGINE WITH ME.

[flxffyclvuds]

I love tits 🥴🥴🥴

[emissary-of-dog]

joker epic

[gorgynei]

im soo excited for moonward you have no idea. it could be legendary. it could be life changing

[internetskiff]

For some reason lately I can't stop thinking about how fucking capital-c Cracked Antlions are as a pet. All you need is to have (..fresh? Do they rot?) pheropods on you and you could hypothetically turn a section of an Antlion Nest into your hideout. A major margin of the Antlion caste system is suddenly under your control. You basically have an army of natural bodyguards that can slash and spit and rend any intruders apart before they can even reach your doorstep. You literally just need to find a section of nest that isn't frequented by Guards or Guardians who's pheromones may override yours. With enough people ready to go on annual Guard/Guardian hunts to replenish pheropod supply we could turn the Victory Mine into the resistance's most secure stronghold. In this essay I will

[kekeartzworld]

Height Chart

Just wanted to do this cuz why not

Also to show Xen’s height relative to her mothers

I really suck at scaling it to look accurate so I’ve also made a version that’s just silhouettes with text beside it

So YEAH

That’s all

GOOD BYE!!!

[partypanic]

You can't label benrey and Gordons relationship, it's literally just benrey and Gordon whether it be platonic and romantic