Unlike many early parodies, "Revenge" featured high-quality (for 2011) 3D animation that actually looked like the game, which helped it stand out. Why It Worked
The opening line became one of the biggest memes in internet history: "Creeper? Aw man..." The rest of the video is a montage
The music video follows a player who is minding his own business, mining for diamonds, when a Creeper sneaks up and blows him up. The rest of the video is a montage of him training, crafting armor, and preparing for a massive counter-strike against the mobs. It captures that classic early-game Minecraft feeling: the fear of the dark and the satisfaction of finally getting geared up. Legendary Lyrics Released in by CaptainSparklez (Jordan Maron) with vocals
"Revenge" is the ultimate piece of Minecraft internet history. Released in by CaptainSparklez (Jordan Maron) with vocals by TryHardNinja , it turned Usher’s "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" into a legendary anthem about the struggle of surviving a Creeper attack. The Storyline Unlike many early parodies
For years, it held the title of the most-viewed Minecraft video on YouTube.