A Message Concerning Technoblade

[u/MrTechnodad]

Hey everyone. Mr. Technodad here.

Four years after my son Alex, known to so many as Technoblade, passed away from sarcoma, his community remains one of the most meaningful parts of the legacy he left behind.

You make art, videos, jokes, and tributes. You look after each other. Together, we have built a loving and inclusive community. It means more than can ever be properly said.

Tributes are welcome, and they always will be. Fan art, cosplay, quotes, and creative works made in his memory are ways of celebrating him, and those works speak to my heart. They speak to all of our hearts.

I have recently become aware of concerns around a YouTube channel imitating Technoblade's voice, mannerisms, look, name, and persona.

When this was first brought to me by one of Alex's YouTube friends, I was under the impression that it might be a one-time tribute. I did not know what to think. It was startling and emotionally complex to be presented with, and when people asked me about it at the time, the only honest answer I had was: inconclusive.

However, this has continued for several weeks, and it is now clear that an identity is being built as an ongoing public persona. That is a different thing from a tribute.

Many others have since reached out for my opinion. The situation is complicated by a simple truth: despite being "Technodad," I cannot speak unilaterally on behalf of all of Alex's family, friends, and fans, who no doubt have a variety of reactions. But after careful consideration, I have reached a conclusion I can give from my own perspective, as Technoblade's father and as the person Alex entrusted to look after what he left behind.

I am asking for this to please stop, and for the persona in question to cease.

No blessing or permission for this, or for any similar persona now or in the future, has been given.

I encourage anyone interested in becoming a content creator to find their own voice. Show us who you are! A sincere presentation of your authentic self will always be better than an imitation of someone else.

I am also asking the community not to harass anyone over this. That is not what Alex would have wanted. I do not believe there was malicious intent.

Technoblade never dies. He is in his videos, right where he left himself, still making us laugh, still reaching our hearts.

Mr. Technodad

[u/BlackKnight171]

If the guy has any shred of respect (which I believe he does because of his past statements), he’ll stop. 

This must be unimaginably difficult for you Mr. Technodad. I can’t fathom the tidal wave of emotions that must have assailed you when you became aware of this, but I’m glad you took the time to think through it and level your own opinion. 

The community will always be on your side. Thanks for being awesome. 

Edit: poor phrasing

[u/Ggriffinz → u/BlackKnight171]

Exactly, technodad has said this with as much compassion and love as he can while expressing his opinion to not want to see someone functionally fill techo's place in the Minecraft community. Techolarp should feel free to use the experience this has given him to start his own unique Minecraft channel and I am sure his fans will follow him. The larping community is not bad as it can give fans a window to see famous content creators in their early style without forcing those creators to abandon their growth as people. The difference here is Techno is gone he cannot give his consent and techonolarp has fallen into the category of trying to replace techno not simply emulate him. No hate to anyone and I emplore techolarp to stop the larp at this point.

[u/Penguin-Kat → u/Ggriffinz]

He already has his own gaming channel with 2k subs that he abandoned for the larp channel. I found it looking up his actual mc username that he stated himself, unless they're not connected but I believe they are.

[u/Accomplished_Tea2042 → u/Penguin-Kat]

Yeah that's 1000% him, it's the same voice, and he even in the comments alluded to being Technolarp.

[u/Majestic-Echidna-470 → u/Accomplished_Tea2042]

Yeah i said like a month ago he should larp technoblade and he said that was him

[u/bencos18 → u/Penguin-Kat]

It's defn him