A relatively new Minecraft player has managed to faithfully recreate in-game the killer rabbit scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Impressive recreations from other recognizable intellectual properties have become a staple for the massively successful sandbox title including those that span entire Minecraft worlds such as a massive recreation of Star Wars' Tatooine.
Populating these epic blocky landscapes besides players are Minecraft's AI-driven entities called mobs. There are many different types of mobs players can encounter, ranging from neutral to hostile and rabbits normally fall into the former category. An exclusive element for the Java Edition of the game, however, can bring a very hostile version of the mob into a player's world. The Killer Bunny can only be brought in by a specific command, but once it is unleashed it becomes incredibly dangerous towards more than just players. This red-eyed murderer has been part of Minecraft for some years, however, it recently served as an inspiration to one new player.
As soon as Reddit user Atillion knew they could summon this vicious mob, they felt compelled to recreate the iconic Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Using clever editing and the exact audio from the film, the Reddit user matches shot for shot the entire build-up and battle with the white-furred creature. In replying to one of the comments on their post, Atillion admitted that they did not expect the overwhelmingly positive response as their main purpose for getting into Minecraft was to bond with their kid.
Noob here. Once I realized you can summon the Killer Rabbit, I knew I had to make this. I'm sorry for what I've done. from Minecraft
Atillion may have jokingly apologized for their creation, but they still managed to inadvertently bring things full circle. From the beginning, the Killer Bunny is meant to be a direct homage to its Monty Python counterpart. The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog has found its way to many other forms of popular culture as well, including a fitting tribute in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3.
While there are many impressive recreations from the Minecraft community, there are few instances where a specific build is not the centerpiece of a showcase. Videos like Atillion's remind players that as simple as the game may appear, there are so many possibilities of what can be done in-game that in actual fact it can feel quite overwhelming. Minecraft is all about creativity, but it does not necessarily have to be done in the way the game presents itself at first. There are so many hidden layers that are only unlocked through player ingenuity and doing so can bring forth unique creations such as a Minecraft game of Clue. As long as technology continues to improve, the possibilities in those blocky worlds will continue to expand.
Minecraft is available to play now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Android, and iOS platforms.
Source: Atillion/Reddit