After working with you guys on-and-off for the last 5 years, It's such an honor to be a part of this new era! It seems like only yesterday that you guys were at 200k subscribers, and now look at you. We here at Avalon Online are with you, and beyond excited for what the future holds.

I'll miss Black Plasma Studio... it was part of my childhood

It was my childhood, havent visited this channel for a over a year. Coming back for the memories, heartbroken to see you guys change the name. I still have hope for this channel, hope you continue making these, good luck man.

Rest in peace Black Plasma Studios. Feels weird to say after so many years. I am proud of you for starting it all, D16.

As someone who's been watching this channel since 2015, I will miss the old name a lot...but that won't stop me from being excited for this new era. I am very excited for future projects you guys have planned for us!

Time for change, more importantly glad you are still a team! excited for the future I wish the "new" team/owners all the best ❤

Even though Song of War won't be continuing, we still can watch the fan made animations that were done by the other side animators of Squared Media. The story is basically the same but the animation styles are a bit different.

I would like to say a few words about it: I've been following Black Plasma Studios, Squared Media at this point, for a long time. I remember the good times and the bad ones and I was always impressed with the creativity and care you put into each of your animations. It's a shame that Sam and Thomas left this scene, they both deserve a big thank you for everything they've done. I think they will remain in the hearts of the whole community. Black Plasma Studios is not just any UKposts channel, it is a channel where sad and happy stories from the world of Minecraft come to life, which can excite the watchers and listeners and make them feel that they would rather be in the animation and stay there forever. I'm so glad that even though Sam and Thomas left, the rest of the team stayed and didn't give up on that amazing dream. I look forward to next animations and stories you create together in the future, either together or with other creators. While it's a sad moment to see the OG days leave the community, it's a beautiful start to something wonderful that I hope will be a success. You are a team that sticks together and has great ideas, be brave and please keep making your amazing animations. Personally, I will try to support your work as much as possible, although I don't have many ways to do it. And I'm sure the community will help you as much as they can. Together we will get to the top of mountins and we will stay there! It's a big change, but I'm excited to see what it brings. 😁

Let the games begin...

It's been 2 years since I've visited this channel. I started watching in 2017 and ended up loving you guys and your work. I'm gonna miss the old name and you guys like Arbiter, Sam, Thomas, Roa, and Derp brought us great memories ❤

This took me on an emotional roller coaster. I was so happy when Songs of War was mentioned, just to have my soul crushed again when learning they werent going to continue. I am sadder than when they first announced no season 2

Sad to see the old name go, but I’m very hopeful for the future of this channel and I’m sure any changes you decide to make will only make things better!

I really hope Songs of War can be retaken now with a new crew, i really enjoy that series

As someone who’s been a fan of the channel since before the Minecraft animations started, it’s a bitter sweet thing for a rebranding. But I understand that with new leadership comes a new direction for the channel too. I’m happy that the team will be creating more animations on a more consistent basis as well. I just hope that everyone is doing okay after the transition to a new era of the channel. It’s gonna take some time for me to get used to the new name but I’m excited for the future for this channel! 😄

It has been already a decade of memories for Black Plasma Studios. It only felt like yesterday. Wishing the best for the Squared team. (hopefully you guys bring back sow someday)

It's sad to see my Childhood fade away, so many things have changed. Ever since the cancellation of Songs Of War Season 2/3, I personally think that the Channel slowly died. Sure, the Steve and Alex series and some other animation was a banger but it seemed like after the cancellation I didn't think any of the animations were that much of a hype anymore. Songs Of War is still and forever will be one of the greatest animations I have watched, the Music and Scenery is too beautiful to be true. But anyway times have gone by fast and I wish you all the best for your upcoming development of this channel and community.

I hope Square Media brings back Songs of War !

Mattsquared: We are the most subscribed minecraft animation channel. Alan Becker: Are you serious right now?

I will miss the old Black Plasma Studio :(

I'm gonna miss the old brand, but seeing you guys create new things, new ideas, it's really exciting to see. Congrats on 10M subscribers, btw! That's huge! Can't wait to see what comes in the future with Squared Media!

Excited to keep working on projects for you guys even tho the OG crew is gone now. We’re all still super passionate about what we do, and I’m excited to see how Matt leads us over the next few years playing a more involved hand in things compared to the last few years. Can’t wait for you guys to hear about everything else planned for the future :D

Update on 20th September 2023: On 3:33, We can see that there were a remaining 8 animation projects left and so far, currently 3 projects had already finished before the new upcoming animation movie in high school series at 3:36. Which is amazing! I am very excited for the upcoming animation series in high school. I hope it is related to songs of war

I just watched all of Songs of war and I am already sad that it was cancelled I will wait until it is uncancelled and my last words when I am on my deathbed in a lot of decades in the future will be when is songs of war season 2 coming out

Man, Black Plasma Studios will forever be one of the best studios, from the old deep animations to songs of war, the walking dead animation was amazing.

We'll miss Black Plasma Studios! Yet we'll still be supporting them on their new journey as Squared Media 🔥🔥 Good luckkkkk💚 will forever support my favorite Minecraft animators ✨

I have known your channel for a very long time... I was very pleased to watch it. you grew, grew. more and more. I also found a black plasma studio and most often I watch the video “Songs of War”. I really, really love this animation and every time I watch it, at some moments tears come, sometimes it’s funny, and sometimes I understand that this is your best animation for me. thank you for all these years of effort and work, thank you for everything, black plasma studio! I actually didn’t think that someone would leave your team and you would change the name of the channel. all this is big news for me. I'm sad that when you were called black plasma studio, I didn't appreciate it. Now I want to go back in time and tell myself: “watch them, watch them every day, while they are called that, before no one leaves their team, because in the future this will happen and you will miss that atmosphere. I want to say thank you guys again for everything! I know that you are trying very hard for us, and if you ever leave UKposts, I will go to your channel every day and see if there are new videos?

I'm shocked, I came back to watch Songs of war again, to see that Black Plasma studios is now Squared Media, I'm sad that some of the team left to continue solo, but honestly really excited to see how the future plays out for Squared Media, and glad that everything before is still up today. Good luck with everything upcoming.

Black Plasma Studios was better, Squared Media sounds like and even looks like I just copied that from Google images + name found in wikipedia

I am super excited to be a part of this new era! Hopefully with our combined efforts we can inspire a new generation of viewers and artists alike!

Can we all just appreciate how much Squared Media puts in their efforts to make animations

I will certainly miss the old studio, but everyone misses the old things especially when it's tethered to one's childhood. I'm excited to see what the future of Square brings ❤

I never expected this to happen. In ways I am very sad (very small change can be hard for me lol) but I'm also very happy for everyone on the team! I want to thank you guys for all the work put into your animations, they are so fun and entertaining to watch and they deserve much more than given. Can't wait to see where all of this will go! Now I need to get used to the name lol.

Hats off to a new era! Im so excited to continue working with this channel and the wonderful people who run it!

black plasma studios is based and the best minecraft animator of youtube

Heyo! I'm super excited for that new tutorial!! I was literally watching the old ones just now and stumbled across this video wondering why the name has changed. I'm trying to learn so I can enhance a 100 days video I'm working on! Hope it releases soon and thank you in advance for the tutorial!

I hope this rebranding holds a bright future and a gorgeous era 💛

Really awesome to see this channel expanding further from just Minecraft. Excited to see what you guys create! 🔥

UPDATE again on 27th April 2024: I know it is a bit outdated, but here we are. You know on 3:33, we can see that there were a remaining 8 animation projects left. As of this year, currently 4 projects had already finished, with 3 seemly new animation projects had also finished before the new upcoming animation movie in high school series at 3:36. We still haven't seen both the "Axolotl Battle" and "Sniffer" animation, nor have they finish the Agent Derp Animation. So, for the new high school series. I really do not know when or will it happen. I just do not want they will end up like the cancellation of Songs of War incident. Hope for the best in this new High School Series. Still so excited for that.

This is super cool! I was worried the channel was sorta slowing down and might shut down like so many other minecraft channels have. It's so nice to hear it's staying around for awhile. I'll miss BPS quite a bit, the old icon was sick, but things do need to change sometime or else nothing gets better! :D

OKAY... The upcoming animation projects are really cool! The Zombie apocalypse series!? Enderman!? Agent derp!? But the thing that really caught my attention is "Wither Storm" I can sense you guys making a collaboration with element animations

I'm still calling this channel black plasma studios no matter what

I dont know any "Squared Media", but i also know "Black Plasma Studio". Its gonna be in my heart forever!

BPS or Squared Media either way you guys have been such an inspiration to Armor Stand Productions!

For those who do not know. David (Owner) was a groomer, so after they got arid of david they're rebranding BPS into media^2 for a fresh start

This'll be a huge stepping stone for the future of this channel, hopefully everything goes even better than before 🙏

Oh man....... I remember watching things like that old machinima of the blood blade being a scientific revolution... or Rise of The Spartans... those two are by far my most memorable, I was almost certain BPS would be dead. But here we are with some videos getting *Hundreds of MILLIONS* of views... good goin black plasma! Edit: To clarify, by still calling them Black Plasma, it is not to disparage, it is simply habit, as I'm sure I really don't need to clarify as we are all nostalgic of this stuff, but I am self conscious ig LOL!

I didnt really expected this change but i really like the new ideas and era of Black Plasma Studios as Squared Media. I wish that you guys will the support you need and all the best on your future projects. I would make this longer but gotta go and watch the new animation lol

I am excited see where the channel is heading now. BPS was the main reason I started creating minecraft animations or even why I started playing the actual minecraft game lol. Looking forward to any new animations coming out from the squared media directors! Let the games begin...

Its crazy how much you've grown in the last 11 years of making YT content, wish you the best in the future

I hope "Song Of War" will be continued and finished. I very-very love this animation, it's my favorite. I don't want to think, what I never will see it in the future.

I'll miss Black Plasma Studios. Songs of war and other movies were awesome and to this day I wish for a sequel. It feels like only yesterday when you guys had 200k- I'll surely miss the name but I will continue loving the stuff you make 🎉❤

Like others have said, I will miss BPS, but the rebrand and the many changes planned for Squared Media has me excited for this new phase and the many things in store down the road! All the best to everyone at Squared Media to a new era!

Great to see you guys are back! I love the proffesionalism! And The New brand seems cool! Lets hope the 3 month break wont do too much damage to the channel! Expanding to diff project and different communities is definitelly a good marketing strategy to target more customers!

Really looking forward to that minecraft animation tutorial. I wanna get started with animating myself and thought about doing a blender course but that would include so much more and seems a bit intimmidating as a whole. Maybe getting started with just minecraft in focus isn't a bad idea.

R.i.p black plasma studios (2008-2024) we miss you

I know this isn't much but , if you may i'd like to get an update on what will you do with the series of (songs of war) . I am not bragging for you guys to continue it , but, That series has touched me and nothing stops me from ever missing that amazing series that you guys have created 💚

Eh estado ya años viendo estos videos con mis hermanos menores que les encantan mucho las historias, entornos y diseños que han traído estos años creo que llevo 5 años o más viendo estas hermosas animaciones y espero poder estar más tiempo disfrutando de ellas, se nota el trabajo y empeño que se le pone a cada video y el extenso universo que se ha creado en torno a distintas especiales, esperemos nuestro Derp favorito siga causando líos o estando hay para ayudar a todo a que que lo necesite, aunque no soy muy bueno en el inglés me alegra poder entender lo necesario para seguir amando estas Animaciones

I have watched Black Plasma Studios since 2018, It been an honor watching your vids and you creating the channel for us, Thank you.

I always liked your animations 😊 and I'm glad that more animations are on their way!

I understand that changes have to be made to fit new times, but hopefully we can still see the Minecraft animations that made our childhood

I can't wait to see what you all have planned for the new Minecraft animations and stuff!! I'm so happy that most of you guys are still continuing to make lots more videos! :D Btw I'm going to miss the old name and the cool pfp too but it's always nice to change some things up once in a while. Good bye Black Plasma Studios and hello Squared Media. ; )

Please bring back the masterpiece Songs of War as it was THE BEST minecraft animated series ever and the story is the greatest of all time and a huge part of the community would love to see it procced to S2 and S3

I got so excited when you mentioned Songs of War. even though it was just a camparison.

Sometimes change is a good thing even if it's hard to let go of the past. This change has been definitely good so far and I'm super hyped about working with this community and Avalon Let's get this business going! >:D

So long BPS...Hoping for this rebrand to be successful and would love to have more opportunities to help out on whatever cool stuff yall have in the works.

If you don’t mind me asking why did you stop songs of war?

Desdanza en paz black plasma studios fue una gran parte de mi infancia se siente raro pero espero q siga llendo asi de bien ya que nos trajeron joyas como canciones de guerra entre otros espero q puedan seguir creando contenido la verdad es muy entretenido ver las animacion :]

A part of me will miss the days of Black Plasma Studios, but I am looking forward to what we can do even better as Squared Media. I hope this is true for all of you as well.

Hoping this new era will be better for the new brand im excited to see what new stuff the team will bring i was here since 2016 i miss those days its all memories now. 😃

Ohhh nooo i'll miss Black Plasma Studios, i'm first time watching Animation life in 2018 but now i can't belive this

I quite wanna cry.our childhood.it's gone.but whenever anything leaves.Somethings Comes.Thanks for Your work black plasma studios.We will never forget you

Super excited for the future of this channel. Its going to be really hype! Also fingers cross for some Lone animations

Been waiting for this announcement. I, like many others, will miss what was, but with high hopes for the future of this channel. Good luck to everyone at Squared Media, and to the two who left. Change may bring fear and trepidation, but change can be good and bring greater things.

I will miss you Black Plasma Studio..you made my love for Minecraft animation I did not know that they are changing i just remember that this channel was a part of me i went to look it up again and i noticed that the name was not Black Plasma Studio i got confused until i have found this video.I will miss you Black Plasma Studio.

I bought some Merch when Songs Of War came out (Still feel sad the plug got pulled on that project ngl) I'm gonna miss Black Plasma but I'm excited for what comes next

Hi, I'm from South Africa and the community has inspired me to work on my own minecraft animation series, I am also next year applying to the Animation School University of Cape Town, where I can further my animation experience so thank you so much for this comeback. For the past years I have been working on a series similar to SoW in terms of setting and using the channel's methods of animating and storytelling, love what yall do and excited for the future.

Dang, I'm gonna miss B.P.S as much as everyone else, maybe more considering I only just got into this channel maybe a year or two ago, but I feel like this new age is going to be AWESOME! Best of luck to you, Squared Media, and can't wait for what the future entails!

So sad that songs of war isn’t going to go into season 2… that was my favorite by far

I hope this new era of the channel brings a bright future. I can’t wait for what happens next. 6:43 Alright! Can’t wait for the next animation.

I’m really exited to see what’s going to happen with this amazing channel. Good luck everyone!

I didn’t realize the change until someone said that one of your vids was “Black Plasma’s” not what it is now. I will keep saying BPS because it’s what I’m used to and learned to love, but this is good to know.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SECOND SONGS OF WAR.

As an old veteran of this channel, I'm sad to see the name of the channel go, back before I even had an email and UKposts account I was watching the old Halo 3 machinima's, that's how long I've been around this channel, and I want to just say, thank you for the long but amazing ride to this day, its been an absolute pleasure and seeing the channel grow and go to new places makes me smile, take it easy gentleman, I hope the best for all of you❤

1-Will you continue to make Steve and Alex adventures? 2-Will be a second season of Songs of War now?

Black plasma studio was one of my childhood and it's the one that made me love Minecraft you are the best bro since I was kid from 2019 until now 2023 and almost 2024 I have been looking for you and here I found you I love you❤❤

I love that's old logo cuz that's so amazing and the name too i love it thats one ( i'll miss this very much 🥺😢😭

Can still remember when this was a Halo 2/3/Reach Machinima and Game Night UKposts channel that had 25,000-50,000 subscribers. Don't really watch the content here anymore, mainly subscribed for history purposes, but it's fascinating/feels good to see this growth since the switch to Minecraft. Sad to see Arbiter leave though and the channel rebrand. Doesn't really feel like Black Plasma Studios anymore and more so other people taking it over for the subscriber count. Nothing lasts forever though and everyone moves on to new things. It's just nice to know the original crew has done well for themselves while pursuing other projects they're passionate about and that they'll be keeping their legacy alive by handing the keys over to someone else to keep it going.

Guys, I got scared when I saw a different channel in my subscriptions, then when I go to see both the name and the photo of the channel it changed, it was Black Plasma Studios, different 😅 but it still looks beautiful 👏🏻❤️

Goodbye Black Plasma Studios 😢

I'll never forget all the memorable animations and series from the name Black Plasma Studios

Very sad to see the brand name i have been seeing all these years go, but life goes on, so i also welcome the new one with open arms! Glad to see the beginning of, hopefully, a success rich era! :)

Always nice to see the coming of a new era congrats to everyone at squared media

Man I'm excited for the future of this channel I have been watching you guys for 5 years

Damn this has certainly been a chapter all right. Hell thing that first brought me here way back when was the first release of "Rise of the Spartans" back when y'all primarily focused on halo machinima. Then the unsociables, and how Minecraft animations. Doesn't matter what you call yourselves these days, the thing that always stuck with me is that creative spark and heart that you don't see too much anymore that y'all had then and still do now. With everything changing as it is these days, please don't lose that will ya?

A legendary era is now beginning! Best of luck to you all!

I can’t wait for what comes next! Immediately applying with Hope of being part of this new era!

I haven't seen y'alls videos for a good while, and while I will miss Black Plasma, I can't wait for what's to come from Squared.

Looking forward to seeing the new directions this channel is going!

What about Alex and Steve Adventures and Starfall ?🤔 Apart of that, wish you the best !!

I've never posted a comment here, though I'm here since some years (I discovered Black Plasma Studios through a friend in 2019 and I'm subscribed since almost 3 years). But I think that I can't stay silent after this, because for me this rebrand will kill the channel. This won't be nice to hear I know, but I think that I'm free to give my opinion (btw feel free to tell me yours by replying to this comment 😄). The following development will be long, I'm sorry for that 😅 First of all, putting on the community channel the bloopers/BTS on the community channel is for me a bad idea, because the channel is less viewed so they'll loose money, which means that the animations will be harder to make, so it can lead to less releases. Then, changing the logo (that I find less good than the original one, but this is only subjective) and the name of the channel is source of incomprehension, so they can loose some fanbase and so viewers. The new name, let's talk about this. I have 2 things to say: 1: This is again subjective, but I think that we loose in style in terms of channel name: indeed, "Black Plasma" sounds more stylish for me than just "Squared". 2: The word "Media" makes no sense for me. Ok, they're posting media that is Minecraft animation, but... UKposts is made for people to post media. With the word "Studios", we had a clearer idea of what the channel consists of. Moreover, "Studios" sounds for me more professional than "Media" (again this last sentence is purely subjective). Finally, I seriously want talk about the thing that is annoying me the most in this rebrand: the answer to the question we all asked ourselves, which is "Why are they rebranding?"... I'm sorry but no one can deny that the question was quickly skipped. We only had around 20 seconds in the video reserved for the answer. Moreover, the answer is unclear, too much unclear, not to say that no answer was given. But I can easily figure one credible answer after seeing some elements, those are: - their boss + Sam and Thomas left Black Plasma Studios. - the new channel name is "Squared Media". - the new boss has for any nickname "MattSquared" (2 times "Squared", uh?). => By changing the original and "mythical" name of Black Plasma Studios for a name with a part of his own nickname in it, we can conclude that this is a purely individual, not to say selfish decision. And I'm sorry to say this, but this decision sullies the history of the work of passionate people who have offered us Minecraft animations for several years. So ok, this is cool to want to collaborate with other channels to make Minecraft animations (that could be good honestly). And ok, this is a good initiative to want to get closer to their community. But, this is obviously not with a rebrand that is made of ego valuation and strategic mistakes that this will work. THIS IS NOT TO LATE TO CATCH UP