Editing Minecraft season 2

{{Infobox television season
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| season_number = 2
| image        = Minecraft_movie_poster_2.png
| caption      = Promotional poster
| starring     = {{Plainlist|
* Jack Black
* Tom Holland
* Zendaya
* Jason Momoa
* Danielle Brooks
* James Earl Jones
}}
| country      = United States
| num_episodes = 8
| network      = {{Plainlist|
* [[Disney+]]
* [[Netflix]]
* [[Max]]
* [[Paramount+]]
}}
| first_aired  = 2024
| last_aired   = 
| episode_list = List of Minecraft episodes
}}
The second season of the American television series ''[[Minecraft (TV series)|Minecraft]]'', based on [[Marvel Comics]] featuring the video game of the same name, sees Steve and his best friend Alex facing off against the former's evil doppelgänger Herobrine. It is produced by Mob Productions, Mojang and Warner Bros. Pictures, and is seperate from the films of the franchise. Freddie Goodwin and Jackson Greene serves as showrunner/headwriter of the season.

The season stars Jack Black as Steve, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, and James Earl Jones. The series was officially announced in June 2016 through a public announcement video from Mob Productions. Development of the first season began in March 2021 and concluded in June 2021. The series takes place in 2023 with the characters exploring the Overworld and Nether dimensions. The End dimension is also seen. 

The first season premiered on Netflix, Disney+, Max, and Paramount+ on June 10, 2023. It recieved positive reviews, with praise for the cast's performances. The series was renewed in July 2023, which premiered in March 2024. 

== Episodes ==
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
| EpisodeNumber       = 1
| EpisodeNumber2      = 1
| Title               = Part I
| DirectedBy          = Freddie Goodwin
| WrittenBy           = Freddie Goodwin & Jackson Greene
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
| Viewers             = 1.67
| ProdCode            = 101
| ShortSummary        = Twelve years into their journey through a vast multiverse, best friends [[Steve (Minecraft)|Steve]] and [[Alex (Minecraft)|Alex]] confront unforeseen challenges. Steve is haunted by visions of a malevolent doppelgänger, a "glitch," that mirrors his every move. In this turbulent world, they encounter [[Derp (Minecraft)|Derp]], a committed ally, who pledges to protect them from relentless threats like Zombies, Skeletons, and Spiders. Derp, a secret member of the Good Justice Society (GJS), a formidable force combating dimensional hostiles, particularly from the Nether, unveils their ongoing battle against the ominous Angel of Death (AOD). A catastrophic assault by AOD forces Derp into the open, sparking a fierce confrontation. Steve, Alex, and Derp engage in a desperate struggle against AOD, eventually triumphing by banishing him to the Nether. However, in the shadowy recesses of the End dimension, a sinister twist emerges as Steve's evil twin, distinguished by chilling white eyes, materializes, signaling a new and darker chapter in their adventure.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
| EpisodeNumber       = 2
| EpisodeNumber2      = 2
| Title               = Part II
| DirectedBy          = Freddie Goodwin
| WrittenBy           = Freddie Goodwin & Jackson Greene
| OriginalAirDate     = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
| Viewers             = 1.65
| ProdCode            = 102
| ShortSummary        = In the throes of a mysterious conflict, the enigmatic Null is commanded by an unseen figure to eliminate the heroes. He vanishes abruptly, leaving Steve, haunted by persistent visions, grappling with an inner turmoil that hinders his progress. Amidst this chaos, Derp persuades Steve to embark on a mission to safeguard Diamond Hill Village from imminent threats. Upon their arrival, they confront a formidable Witch, intent on harnessing the village's honey to concoct potent potions and amplify her powers. In a decisive battle, Steve emerges victorious, but the Witch's cryptic final words hint at a greater force behind her attack. That night, the village endures another onslaught, this time from a horde of mobs, which Steve, Alex, and Derp valiantly repel. However, in the aftermath, Steve is enveloped in a mysterious light and vanishes, leaving Derp to disappear in similar fashion. Alex finds herself stranded in a Hypixel server lobby, alone and bewildered. Meanwhile, Steve awakens to find himself in an unfamiliar world, isolated and far from home.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
 | EpisodeNumber   = 3
 | EpisodeNumber2  = 3
 | Title           = Part III
 | DirectedBy      = Jackson Greene
 | WrittenBy       = Jackson Greene
 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
 | ProdCode        = 103
 | Viewers         = 1.58
 | ShortSummary    = Null summons an army of mobs and unleashes them to destroy Hypixel server, leading to Alex and Derp to devise a plan to stop him. Steve learns that he is at the start of time and must somehow return to the present. During their mission to save Hypixel, Alex and Derp manage to get into contact with the GJS and asks for backup. Null summons Warewolf and Reaper to hunt down the two remaining heroes and sends them away. The Hypixel lobby is destroyed. Steve manages to teleport to the Hypixel lobby, but is knocked unconscious by the villains. While dragging Steve to the boss entity, Alex scares them away and saves Steve. Derp comes up with a plan and has a dream of a guy next to a gate, but when it opens, fish fall out of it. In the end, the entity is revealed to be Herobrine.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
 | EpisodeNumber   = 4
 | EpisodeNumber2  = 4
 | Title           = Part IV
 | DirectedBy      = Freddie Goodwin
 | WrittenBy       = Freddie Goodwin
 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
 | ProdCode        = 104
 | Viewers         = 1.48
 | ShortSummary    = Herobrine, motivated by a desire for recognition, plots to eliminate Steve and seize his deserved fame. The origin of this conflict traces back to a glitch in the world's creation by Notch, who intended Steve and Alex to be the primary rulers. This glitch resulted in an undeletable duplicate of Steve, who, suppressed and banished by Notch, harbored a deep hatred towards his original counterpart. Villains Null, Entity 303, Warewolf, and Reaper, intent on destruction, are ultimately defeated by Steve, although Null escapes. The heroes' journey leads them to the End dimension, where they defeat a Wither and forge a beacon gun from a Nether Star. This weapon proves pivotal in defeating the End Dragon, but the victory is short-lived as an empowered Null confronts them, sending Steve back in time, destroying the weapon, and abducting Alex, leaving Derp stranded in the void.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
 | EpisodeNumber   = 5
 | EpisodeNumber2  = 5
 | Title           = Part V
 | DirectedBy      = Freddie Goodwin
 | WrittenBy       = Freddie Goodwin
 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
 | ProdCode        = 105
 | Viewers         = 1.62
 | ShortSummary    = Herobrine, driven by his determination to eliminate Steve, unveils a sinister plan. The plot unfolds with Derp returning to the GJS, while Null pursues Steve back through time. In this timeline, Steve befriends and names a wolf Jerry, only to witness Null's brutal attack that results in Jerry's death. This traumatic event forces Steve to flee. Meanwhile, Alex reunites with her friend Nova, disclosing the harrowing events involving Steve. Concurrently, Derp uncovers that AOD is neither in the Nether nor the Overworld. Steve, narrowly escaping Null, finds himself amidst the spirits of Hypixel's deceased, realizing he's in the present but separated from Alex and Derp. In a chilling turn, Herobrine terrorizes Alex, probing for Steve's whereabouts, but hastily departs upon sensing Steve's presence. A confrontation ensues between Herobrine and Steve, where Herobrine reveals his murderous intentions. Null, caught in this showdown, is frozen in time by Herobrine, who then abducts Steve. In a dramatic twist, Alex vanquishes Null using an ice sword. The narrative crescendos with Derp's solemn vow to thwart AOD and Herobrine.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
 | EpisodeNumber   = 6
 | EpisodeNumber2  = 6
 | Title           = Part VI
 | DirectedBy      = Jackson Greene
 | WrittenBy       = Jackson Greene
 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
 | ProdCode        = 106
 | Viewers         = 1.70
 | ShortSummary    = Herobrine unleashes a formidable assault on the Overworld with his fleet and a legion of hostile mobs. Amidst the chaos, Derp and Alex uncover that Steve is trapped in the past, realizing that the Nether holds the key to his rescue. In Steve's tumultuous journey back to the present, Herobrine cunningly induces him into a comatose state, presenting a grim future where Steve's demise seems inevitable regardless of their resistance. Herobrine manipulates the situation, offering to "stop and save" Steve, but Steve, defiant, chooses to escape. Meanwhile, Derp and Alex are shaken by the revelation that the AOD has fallen. Their path crosses with Nova and her associate Jackster, the mayor of Diamond Hill Village, who confront them with crucial information. They learn that their mission to halt Herobrine's malevolent plan to dominate Steve is urgent, but finding Herobrine is their first challenge. Steve, eluding Herobrine's clutches multiple times, eventually finds himself in the Nether, where he encounters a doppelgänger - an eerie version of himself who had once yielded to Herobrine's sinister offer.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
 | EpisodeNumber   = 7
 | EpisodeNumber2  = 7
 | Title           = Part VII – Agent Derp
 | DirectedBy      = Jackson Greene
 | WrittenBy       = Jackson Greene
 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
 | ProdCode        = 107
 | Viewers         = 1.92
 | ShortSummary    = On a quest to retrieve a rare Emerald-styled Diamond, known as the "Demerald," Derp is enlisted by the Good Justice Society with a clear directive: locate and secure the missing jewel. Accompanied by his loyal pet fish, Derp ventures beyond his hometown, diligently tracking down the Demerald's whereabouts. His search leads him to a startling revelation – the Demerald has fallen into the hands of his arch-nemesis, Buddy. A fierce duel ensues, with Buddy initially outwitting and overpowering Derp. However, the tides turn when the adversaries strike an unexpected accord: Derp reclaims the Demerald, and in a surprising twist, Buddy joins the ranks of the GJS. This unusual alliance blossoms into friendship, and the duo begins to collaborate effectively in the field. Two years into this partnership, a mysterious, masked assailant disrupts their harmony, abducting Derp with a cryptic message that his presence is essential.
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This episode serves as a backdoor pilot for a series based on Derp titled "Agent Derp" that stars Tom Holland as the titluar role.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
 | EpisodeNumber   = 8
 | EpisodeNumber2  = 8
 | Title           = Part VIII
 | DirectedBy      = Freddie Goodwin
 | WrittenBy       = Freddie Goodwin
 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
 | ProdCode        = 108
 | Viewers         = 2.01
 | ShortSummary    = In the virtual world of Hypixel, Herobrine makes a dramatic entrance, wielding a command block to manipulate the server's database. Amidst this chaos, Steve, Derp, Alex, and Nova reunite, devising a strategy to counter the looming threat. Steve confides in Alex about the harrowing vision Herobrine imposed upon him, while Derp confronts his own "dark" past, choosing to move forward. In a heartwarming twist, Jerry the wolf resurfaces, joyfully reuniting with Steve, and is subsequently adopted by Alex. The confrontation with Herobrine escalates as he challenges the heroes, leading to an unexpected shutdown of Hypixel's server. This dire circumstance forces Steve to engage Herobrine in a solo battle. The clash takes a tragic turn when Herobrine injures Alex, compelling Steve to make a selfless sacrifice for his friends' safety. Steve finds himself in "The Gap," a mysterious realm between dimensions, where he uncovers the startling truth that Herobrine is a future entity, contradicting the belief of his origin with the birth of the multiverse. As Derp, Alex, and Nova pledge to avenge Steve, he reemerges in the Nether dimension, marked by a singular glowing white eye, signaling an unforeseen transformation.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
 | EpisodeNumber   = 9
 | EpisodeNumber2  = 9
 | Title           = Part IX
 | DirectedBy      = Freddie Goodwin
 | WrittenBy       = Freddie Goodwin & Jackson Greene
 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
 | ProdCode        = 109
 | Viewers         = 2.12
 | ShortSummary    = Derp, sensing Steve's imminent return in the Nether, leads the trio to Diamond Hill Village, where they intend to access the dimension through a portal. In the village, Jackster confides in Derp about the fate of his friend Buddy, hinting at a necessary path to redemption. Meanwhile, Steve, now adopting the moniker "Stevebrine," discovers an Ender Dragon egg on the verge of hatching. When Derp, Alex, and Nova encounter Stevebrine, they are confronted with the reality of his transformation. A dramatic duel unfolds between Stevebrine and Alex, who undergoes her own transformation into Alexbrine, ultimately sending Steve plummeting off a cliff. Miraculously, Steve survives the fall, only to be revealed as having transformed into Herobrine. In a poignant moment, Alex's embrace severs his malevolent connection. However, their brief respite is shattered as Herobrine demands their surrender, calling forth Null, Entity 303, and Reaper, along with an army, setting the stage for an epic confrontation with the heroes.
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{{Episode list/sublist|Minecraft (season 1)
 | EpisodeNumber   = 10
 | EpisodeNumber2  = 10
 | Title           = Part X
 | DirectedBy      = Freddie Goodwin
 | WrittenBy       = Freddie Goodwin
 | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|10}}
 | ProdCode        = 110
 | Viewers         = 2.27
 | ShortSummary    = In the face of overwhelming odds, Steve, Alex, and Derp find refuge, rallying to amass their own formidable army. This strategic move sets the stage for a direct confrontation with Herobrine's forces. Amidst the ensuing chaos, Steve and Alex engage Herobrine in a fierce duel. The battle intensifies when the AOD blindsides Alex, rendering her unconscious. As the AOD turns its wrath towards Steve, Derp heroically intervenes, sparing Steve at great personal cost. Although Derp survives the encounter, he is plagued by excruciating visions. The climax of the battle sees Steve facing Herobrine in a final showdown, where, in a twist of fate, Steve turns Herobrine's own sword against him, erasing him from existence. In the aftermath, Derp returns to the decimated Good Justice Society headquarters, grappling with the devastation. Meanwhile, the long-awaited Ender Dragon egg hatches under Nova's guardianship. As Steve and Alex move forward, seeking solace and a peaceful life, a new threat emerges in the Nether dimension: a formidable lava monster, heralding the dawn of yet another adventure.
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== Cast and characters ==
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* Jack Black as Steve
* Zendaya as Alex
* Tom Holland as Derp
* Jason Momoa as Jackster
* James Earl Jones as Herobrine
* Danielle Brooks as Nova

Josh Brolin as the Angel of Death (AOD). Other voices include Dylan Buccieri, Assaf Cohen, Jessica DiCicco, Terri Douglas, Karen Huie, Arif S. Kinchen, Austin Madison, Cole Massie, Alisha Mullally, Fred Tatasciore, Kari Wahlgren, and Secunda Wood in undisclosed roles.

== Production ==
=== Development ===
In 2012, Mojang received offers from Hollywood producers who wanted to produce ''Minecraft''-related TV shows; however, Mojang stated they would only engage in such projects when "the right idea comes along." In July 2013, Freddie Goodwin began developing a animated television series that would explore the story that fans created between Steve and Alex. Goodwin explained he took inspiration from Squared Media when writing the scripts and stated multiple villains would appear in the season, but only one would be the "big one" that would cause chaos in the season. Goodwin wrote most of the episodes alongside Greene. The episodes were all directed by Goodwin. He expressed interest in making a second season if the cast would want it and that the first season recieves positive reviews and reception from fans.

=== Writing ===
A writer's room for the series had been formed in 2017 by the time development of the series was announced in 2020. In addition to Goodwin and Greene, writers for the series, announced as the Producers of the season. In November 2021, it was confirmed that the team would adapt storylines from Squared Media productions.

Goodwin expressed interest in doing more than one season and stated the first season would tell "one of many stories". According to both Goodwin and Greene, the season is like the MCU, the team looked at multiple storylines from Squared Media, and took some characters and focused on that. Goodwin confirmed the story would be part "Animation Life 1–3" and potentially other storylines from the Comics.

=== Casting ===
Mob Productions plan for the series was to have two actors star the series for the two lead roles. However, they decided to take a more traditional approach with set actors for set characters throughout the seasons. During this time, Jack Black was cast to play Steve and Zendaya joined as Alex. Tom Holland joined the project as Derp in 2021. In 2024, Zendaya announced that she has left the project feeling she only wanted to do a single season. Mob Productions announced that the character would be recasted. In June 2024, it was confirmed that Amy Poehler would voice Alex in future seasons.

=== Photorealistic animation ===
Unlike other animation, Goodwin wanted to use photorealistic animation for ''Minecraft''. They kept the 3D dimension blocked shapes of the game to keep the feeling of the game theme. However, they weren't strict on what they can add and do within the universe.

=== Music ===
In order to keep the theme and music for the series as close to the video game, Goodwin approached C418, Lena Raine, Kumi Tanioka, and Aaron Cherof to make the score for the series.

== Marketing ==
''Minecraft'' was announced in 2020 alongside a possible second season with Squared Media sharing their plans for their YouTube channel animations.

The first trailer for the first season was released on March 15, 2022. Many commentators noted the heavy focus on Steve, Alex, and Derp to being a heavy focus on Steve and Alex. Linda Codega at ''Gizmodo'' said the trailer was "as adorable, fun, and exciting as the animations of absolutely excellent directorial decisions" and that the series looked like "a tone-perfect mashup of ''animations'' and storytelling".

== Release ==
''Minecraft'' was released simultaneously on June 10, 2023 on [[Disney+]] and [[Max]]. Minecraft later was released on Netflix and Paramount+ in November 2023. The first season consisted of 10 episodes. A second season is planned to be released on January 10, 2025, after being revealed in 2024.

== Reception ==

=== Audience viewership ===
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 98% approval rating, with an average score of 8.90/10, based on 1202 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Minecraft'' is a show that explores stories that have been made by fans for the fans." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 99 out of 100 based on 1002 critics, indicating "positive reviews".

=== Critical response ===

=== Accolades ===

== Documentary special ==

== Notes ==
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== References ==
== External links ==
[[Category:2023 television series]]
[[Category:Minecraft (TV series) seasons]]
[[Category:Minecraft media]]