I feel like this poll could be re-run now that the "Revised Subclasses" Unearthed Arcana from May made significant improvements to Ancestral Guardian. I don't expect it to surpass Totem Warrior as the most popular, but I think the amount of utility and synergy it now brings with the class overall shouldn't be overlooked and most certainly isn't the weakest option.

I just started character creation on a Minotaur Storm Herald Barbarian (sea) with the Pirate background

I can definitely see lots of flavor and RP as well as combat fun with this