A Minecraft moviedirected by Jared HESS and starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, has generated global expectation After raising more than 313 million dollars in its first weekend.
Among the references and Easter Eggs that stand out in the film adaptation of the video game, one of the most emotional moments It is the tribute to Technobladerecognized youtuber specialized in Minecraft.
Alexander, known worldwide as Technoblade, died in June 2022 at 23, victim of cancer known as sarcoma.
His legacy in the Minecraft community made him a figure admired by His skills, humor and connection with millions of followers on platforms such as YouTube, where it accumulated more than 10 million subscribers.
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The emotional tribute in the Minecraft movie
The tribute to Technoblade appears in a scene in which Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen) and Steve (Jack Black) They observe a pig with a crown.
Henry asks if it is a king, to which Steve replies: “That pig is a legend.”
This character directly represents to the avatar that Technoblade used in its transmissions: A crowned pig turned into an icon of Gamer culture.
During an interview with Collider, Jared HESS explained how the idea of including tribute arose:
“One of my favorite Easter Eggs was from Sebastian, who plays Henry. When we were preparing the movie, he told me: ‘Look, an incredible Minecraft player called Technoblade died, and I would love to be able to honor him in some way in the movie.
The design team included the emblematic pig with a crowngenerating one of the most significant moments for fans inside the tape.
Who was Technoblade?
Technoblade He started his YouTube channel in 2013 And he stood out on the Hypixel server For its skills in the Player vs Player events. In 2020 he joined the Dream SMP, a private server where collaborated with other creators popular, increasing your global audience.
In August 2021, he revealed that he was diagnosed with sarcoma and, through his platform, shared his experience, generating awareness about cancer and collecting funds for research.
His farewell message, recorded before he died and read by his father in the video entitled “See you later, Nerds”, accumulates more than 115 million views on YouTube. He thanks his followers:
“If I had another 100 lives, I would choose to be Technoblade again every time. Those were the happiest years of my life.”
Other tributes to Technoblade in Minecraft
The tribute in the film is not the only recognition to the Legacy of Technoblade. Mojang, Minecraft developer, included in an update of the video game A home screen where the pig with a crown appearednext to the legend: “Technoblade never dies”emblematic phrase of streamer.
Although this message was withdrawn in a subsequent update, It remained a significant gesture For those who followed the Youtuber trajectory.
Impact on the Gamer community
After his death, multiple content creators expressed his admiration and respect. Figures like J. Schlatt, Tommy Innit, Ludwig Ahgren and Quackity shared anecdotes and farewell messageshighlighting the human quality of Technoblade and its influence on the community.
“Manuel was so ingenious and so humble even in the most difficult moments. I will always admire him,” Ludwig Ahgren wrote.
“Thank you for everything you have done for this community, it will never be the same without you,” added Captain Puffy.
His father announced that part of the profits of the Sale of technoblade products would go to charity workscontinuing its solidarity legacy.
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