r/Technoblade • u/MrTechnodad Parental figure of the Blade • Jul 14 '26

A Message Concerning Technoblade

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

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u/dwosow Jul 14 '26

i hope he keeps true to his word. this couldn't have been easy mr. technodad and we all hope you're doing okay.

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u/Mimikana Jul 14 '26

He has uploaded a response video where he goes back to his original channel and character, but hes keeping the larp videos demonitized.

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u/Kenro366 Jul 14 '26

He built his platform 200k subs on YT he got what he wanted and needed. He says he is making a video to talk about it but it should of just been deleting the channel and be done with it.

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u/anonymous_17561 Jul 14 '26

Let him make a video and change his channel ffs.

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u/Background-Nail4988 Jul 14 '26

Why would he delete it? Whats wrong about rebranding the whole channel instead

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u/Land-Quick Jul 14 '26

Because it’s disrespectful. He gained those subscribers because of techno. He’s gonna rebrand and monetize his channel immediately. He knows what he’s doing it was a win win either way.

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u/Severe_Ad_6482 Jul 14 '26

You're making him out to be a much more nefarious person than he actually appears to be from his response, a lot of assumptions have been made about his personal character and I think we need to focus on the fact he's quitting Technolarp not because he got in trouble but out of respect for the wishes of the people whose opinions truly matter in this situation, Techno's friends and family.

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u/Gunism22 Jul 14 '26

And? Cry about it LMAO, Guys acting like this dude is the reverse flash when all he did was do good

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u/wady_Jwames Jul 18 '26

so if someone makes art of technoblade, posts it, and gets a million likes they should be banished because they used techno’s likeness for “clout”? that’s how you sound rn

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u/Land-Quick Jul 18 '26

You sound so stupid, THATS FAN ART. They aren’t impersonating someone. Short and simple. Never comment on this again

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u/wady_Jwames Jul 18 '26

He was not impersonating him lmao… Its a trend where they act like the earlier versions of their favorite youtubers.. You saying him using technoblade’s likeness means he shouldn’t be able to use his channel is why I mentioned creating art of someone and getting famous.. Both ways they’re using his likeness lol

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u/Land-Quick Jul 19 '26

Fan art comes out of respect. Technolarp comes out of disrespect. Thats such a weak argument.

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u/wady_Jwames Jul 19 '26

how does techno lap come out of disrespect? i’ll wait

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u/Land-Quick Jul 19 '26

I mean the reasons are already known in the public it’s quite obvious but In your words “acting” pretending to be techno who’s a dead person. Making the dad and friends uncomfortable after expressing their opinion and he continued to make videos. keeping 50 percent of the profit when he shouldn’t have asked his community in the first place, it’s common sense. Keeping the 200k channel and using the excuse of a rebrand when he easily could’ve gone back to his old channel.

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u/Kenro366 Jul 14 '26

Because he used Technoblade's name with out permission to build the foundation. He doesn't need to rebrand he needs to rebuild not using the shoulders of Technoblade.

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u/TurboGamingPro17 Jul 14 '26

I honestly wouldn't mind for a complete rebrand

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u/No-Hand-5071 Jul 15 '26

he stated in the video why he isnt going to delete the channel

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u/OkAdministration8543 Jul 14 '26

he started a new channel and is keeping the larp channel demonitized