Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-8190 - Departmentalized

[@badman5852]

Before it gets buried by a thousand other messages I just want you to know you are the best. Whatever you decide to cover you always will be.

[@chickennuggets8685]

Let's not bury this comment

[@badman5852]

@@chickennuggets8685 wherever buried. My hands will feel the soil in each crease of my fingers as I crawl back to the surface. The sun will blast away the carrion bacteria on my teeth while the holes that were my eyes open as black holes with no weight. And I was one of many.

[@glorbojibbins2485]

I hope he covers the original run of the teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book series just for shits and giggles

[@badman5852]

The world burns, I know because my fingers boil as I touch it. Whatever was is gone. Whatever is left of me, as I crawl from my grave, tries to stand. My face never leaves the ash. To stand you need legs. And I have none. What happened? Where are my feet? My legs?

[@mcbigboy4611]

@@badman5852 👽

[@Stevie-J]

I really wouldn't mind working with unspeakable horrors if the breakroom stays clean and my food isn't stolen

[@kektagonb3469]

Intern Cthulhu, get me a coffee

[@DaSquareful]

​@@kektagonb3469glad to see cthulu man got a job to support his video game hobby. Hope the cults arent bothing him as much

[@UGNAvalon]

Reminds me of Volgun’s old video about Eldritch Horrors getting interviewed to become Keter-SCPs. What a classic. 😂

[@lanterns_glow]

Ah, you'll probably have to deal with Ygothhinimhk looking at your leftover meatloaf, but at worst it might taste a little colder no matter how much you microwave it. Makes a damn good pot of coffee though

[@PrettyPinkPersephone]

@@lanterns_gloweh, I’ll switch to lunch meat sandwiches. or, better yet, one of those meal replacement shakes.

[@CadolfWasHere]

Harkness: So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life. Site Director: What about today? Is today the worst day of your life? Harkness: Yeah. Site Director: Wow, that's *messed up.*

[@GoldenKupp]

That legitimately made me laugh

[@Zack-xv2yc]

The fact that _this_ article specifically within the ADMONITION canon took a real damn while to actually be included in the ADMONITION site itself seems suspiciously intentional on the authors part. I think it took about a whole week for the article to finally be added in the list.

[@vereinigtestaaten6453]

it took months, actually

[@michaelandreipalon359]

What happened there, might I ask?

[@badusername9903]

​@@michaelandreipalon359 bureaucracy

[@Chad.Commenter]

Can I just say that I appreciate the art you pick as the background? You don't make this art but you choose absolute bangers every single time. And I've been a very long time fan.

[@connorthornberg]

The art for a lot of this one is from the game Control! It's inspired by SCPs and is very similar in flavor to this particular SCP, although the game came out before this article. Very fun, I would recommend it. Read every note that you find.

[@Chad.Commenter]

@@connorthornberg i have played control but I didnt realize that this is the concept art from that game! Control is one of my favourite games ever, directly inspired from SCP universe as well. Old school fun with amazing graphics.

[@Maladjester]

Going to add another thumbs up to Control. Play it if you haven't. The core combat loop gets stale, but the writing and visual design are top-notch. If you ever wanted an SCP game, it will scratch that itch.

[@MeldrickCz]

​@@Chad.CommenterFun thing it is captured straight from game engine itself.

[@RAMZAVFX]

This reminds me of control with how employees just join, photos change, they use 60-80s tech, all the new tech fails, the facility seems to have a will fo it's own, etc

[@Projectdarke]

Great game! I noticed some of the art in TES vids are screenshots from Control

[@ivanpetrov5255]

​@@ProjectdarkeThey are fitting. Cold corporate style and brutalist architecture.

[@Fools3rrand]

@@ivanpetrov5255 and to be fair, Control is the closest we'll get to a triple-A SCP game.

[@ivanpetrov5255]

@@Fools3rrand It is SCP inspired. And Remedy did pretty good job.

[@DankNSpank]

The Oldest House

[@UGNAvalon]

As soon as I heard “our newest facility, Site-19” I suspected that 8190 would cause some reality-warping shenanigans so that Site-19 would _Always_ be the “newest” site. I guess -C might be a symptom of that?

[@MrPrussianjester]

This is the most horrifying thing in the SCP universe: Bureaucratic hazards. At least with an XK-class bruh moment it'll be quick.

[@LastAmericanHero911]

Which is perfectly legal, thank you very much

[@poggorseel]

nomenclative hazards are also pretty scary

[@Montgomerygolfgator]

His return to his "original job" is also a joke, as his department being renamed from "IT" to "Technical support" means that things like server administration and database maintenance have become their own departments.

[@FreakyA1on]

it's even more so, if you remember the part that says "always leave over alive to tell the tale" and that he returned back to a concrete building which aligns with the pictures of site 19 in the article

[@hartthorn]

Some part of me is just linking this to the Deer God, and the idea that rituals aren't important because of the steps, they're important because of the repetition. And repeating such massive things naturally creates this sort of motive force because why else would you repeat them unless it did something. And the Foundation has been repeating their own massive steps, over and over again, throughout not just this timeline but MANY. What else could that do but make a God of Containment. And what else would a God of Containment want than to sort all of reality and put everything into neatly labeled boxes. The idea of Admonition becoming a metanarrative across multiple timelines and worlds would certainly be interesting. And having the Foundation being a manifestation of this entity bootstrapping itself into existence is wonderful. The concepts of chaos and order being not separate forces, but just this ebb and flow of the same universal impulses.

[@MrAtrophy]

I am telling you. This is just what I fucking need it is 2:30 a.m. I can't fucking sleep I have to call a lawyer at 9:00 a.m. for some emergency bullshit that happened to me and my wife. I am sitting here stressing the fuck out and this dropped. Thank you

[@cjthebeesknees]

Good luck my friend.

[@____flatlined6635]

Cool YT comment section trauma dump

[@chasefrost1401]

Yikes! Good luck brother.

[@CittizinKane]

Rooting for ya 🤘

[@skypl3546]

Yo I couldn't sleep today too

[@mischake]

The volgan always ends with "thank you all for watching, if indeed you still are" like I'd fall asleep or something. I have tried waking up to this video 3 times and fallen back asleep all times😂

[@Wimpiethe3]

I think it's because the classified info would kill you, drive you insane or get you terminated by the foundation. But it being used for sleep makes as much sense hehe

[@mischake]

@@Wimpiethe3 lol I did finish it after all. Awesome story.

[@HeavenLeahSky]

Stop testing... uh... hill agents... on . . . Yourself . . . Man this site is stupid.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

Corporations would love to have that anomaly that replaces people with constructs.

[@dethkillerspiral]

AI constructs to be exact

[@coreym162]

Corporations are run by people... You act like they run themselves... and everyone wonders why unemployment is rampant...

[@EspeonMistress00]

May I repeat that you are a constant in this series comments for like the past 5 years and it's always a pleasure seeing yoy

[@Yodeller1917]

@@coreym162they are run by people, but people who are warped in their values and motivations by the economic structure we live within

[@shiny_teddiursa]

⁠@@coreym162they’re run by people fundamentally opposed to the needs of their workers, the wealthy constantly keep trying to automate labor & lobby for deregulation.

[@eijaliam]

i am so so excited for the rest of the admonition series i know it’s not for everyone but i absolutely love the hardcore science fiction spin on the scp universe

[@Bosef88]

I'm excited for RounderHouse's Bone Proposal as well.

[@magnolia1253]

Gods, I love the Admonition series. It's so brain bendy. It tickles

[@EmissaryofWind]

Not gonna lie I understand about 5% of what's going on but I am compelled

[@PrettyPinkPersephone]

Tbh i dig it, brings it more in line with, like, Control. Feels like a love letter to a love letter to the SCP community

[@quasogod]

scp foundation kicking their own balls simulator

[@Orosukimasu]

I know I've commented in the past but I want you to know that when I was getting home from work your content helped me stay awake for the drive back home. You've essentially saved my life a couple times please keep up the good work. We enjoy everything you do.

[@luckyjalyt]

THE BUREAUMANCER

[@RedMeansRecording]

This is horrific in an all new way Edit: I love it

[@handlemonium]

Hello fellow Aspie!

[@zeushi]

Nice, I didn't know rmr was an scp fan!

[@NullFX]

Red Means Exit the Facility

[@luridus584]

This cannot be stated enough, Your channel is the very best scp content on KZbin bar none. Thank You so much for doing all this

[@Tiniuc]

Imo exploring series is tied with TheVolgun

[@luridus584]

@@Tiniuc to me The Volgun is a close second, however the more interpretative and storytelling approach of TES wins this one

[@tommylucatiel7911]

​@Tiniuc volgun takes the crown for voice acting, surely. Aerials, Lamentations, just amazing work up there with Lumi. He has incredible range. But Mangg goes above and beyond explaining scps. Volgun reads the wiki. They have different strengths is all.

[@luridus584]

@@tommylucatiel7911 thats exactly why i prefer TES, he puts his own spin on the articles and tales which ive grown to very much enjoy

[@BuckysKnifeFlip]

The name The Department of Redundancy Department is one of the greatest jokes from the SCP universe! Edit: The character Quaid is definitely a reference to Total Recall. A perfect movie to reference for when you can't tell whats real.

[@Snipersnake85]

Love that movie

[@TheTdw2000]

It didn't invent that joke.

[@cmelton6796]

I remember it from an old xkcd thing.

[@Maladjester]

Free Marssssss.......

[@realArisawaHeavyInd]

The dry humor in this is so great LOL

[@aka_says2384]

I swear, I thought it was just me 😂😂😂 loved it so much.

[@jordanvangesen2080]

3:00 AM always the perfect video to sleep too

[@mybrianhurts6759]

Always a good day when new Exploring Series content is available 🫡

[@Danny_ONeil]

Perfect timing! Having trouble sleeping, and a new SCP tale is always the perfect lullaby.

[@DawnbreakerDivinations]

Thanks for your videos, they make Mondays something to look forward to !!

[@genestarwind4507]

For the first time in my life, I work in a large and highly bureaucratic organization, and this article hits hard. Like many others have said, your channel is the best and has become a fixture in my week. Thanks for what you do!

[@connor48880]

I like how the file name for the corrupted Sammy image is “samsclub”

[@elizathegamer413]

clicked on the article out of curiousity and the title of the image of the sr-01 document is "the sr-01 piece is real" oh my god

[@babynautilus]

THE DRUMS OF LIBERATION

[@TehPieLuver]

Came back from a long long break from SCP material and felt like I needed some lovecraftian horror to spice up my day. I couldn’t tell you how happy I was to see that you were still posting SCP content, keep doing you!

[@toaster9922]

56:12 Misheard that as "His memories of the VOREhole" and had to make a double take

[@competitively3315]

The deity reminds of the one the foundation desired to create at the end of 6659. If it is indeed that entity, then the SCP Foundation is in for quite a mess. Edit: had to go back and read the end of the article. Project Prometheus is what I’m referring too

[@Jagganoth]

It's actually 4755 according to the author, placeholder, which is the narrative constant of containment in short terms. The other mainline scps in Administration also follow the idea of constants, which are, in order: Termination, Contrivance, Chaos, Deceit and Stagnance.

[@Snowfly1]

'What is my purpose?' You pass butter. "Oh my God."

[@gummyboots]

32:28 this description is literally just the FBC building from Control

[@XthTerrorOfDeath]

Lol just listening at this reminds me so much of when I worked for a telecom company.. You had an option on anyone's account to just turn them back on, or turn them off if needed. But you couldn't actually use it without approval from at least two other departments in most cases. So you had the power to fix a lot of problems, but usually had to go through 8-10 hours worth of waiting before you heard back and could do anything, and at that point, sometimes you had to start over.

[@dgage1776]

I am so happy to see this right before bed. I would pay $20 for stories like this every night before bed. Unfortunately I've gone through the entire catalog already and listened to Everything I find interesting. So now I wait for moments like these.

[@SpacePatrollerLaser]

In early 1972 as part of College Freshman English, We studied a poem called "Departmental" Youmught find and read it

[@nadirmuhammad9357]

Who wrote it?

[@SpacePatrollerLaser]

@@nadirmuhammad9357 I've forgotten that

[@firescale8912]

It's by Robert Frost D E P A R T M E N T A L An ant on the tablecloth Ran into a dormant moth Of many times his size. He showed not the least surprise. His business wasn't with such. He gave it scarcely a touch, And was off on his duty run. Yet if he encountered one Of the hive's enquiry squad Whose work is to find out God And the nature of time and space, He would put him onto the case. Ants are a curious race; One crossing with hurried tread The body of one of their dead Isn't given a moment's arrest- Seems not even impressed. But he no doubt reports to any With whom he crosses antennae, And they no doubt report To the higher-up at court. Then word goes forth in Formic: "Death's come to Jerry McCormic, Our selfless forager Jerry. Will the special Janizary Whose office it is to bury The dead of the commissary Go bring him home to his people. Lay him in state on a sepal. Wrap him for shroud in a petal. Embalm him with ichor of nettle. This is the word of your Queen." And presently on the scene Appears a solemn mortician; And taking formal position, With feelers calmly atwiddle, Seizes the dead by the middle, And heaving him high in air, Carries him out of there. No one stands round to stare. It is nobody else's affair It couldn't be called ungentle But how thoroughly departmental

[@JL-lg9xs]

​@SpacePatrollerLaser After a quick google search, I found a poem with that title by Robert Frost. Is this the one? "An ant on the tablecloth Ran into a dormant moth Of many times his size. He showed not the least surprise. His business wasn't with such. He gave it scarcely a touch, And was off on his duty run. Yet if he encountered one Of the hive's enquiry squad Whose work is to find out God And the nature of time and space, He would put him onto the case. Ants are a curious race; One crossing with hurried tread The body of one of their dead Isn't given a moment's arrest- Seems not even impressed. But he no doubt reports to any With whom he crosses antennae, And they no doubt report To the higher-up at court. Then word goes forth in Formic: "Death's come to Jerry McCormic, Our selfless forager Jerry. Will the special Janizary Whose office it is to bury The dead of the commissary Go bring him home to his people. Lay him in state on a sepal. Wrap him for shroud in a petal. Embalm him with ichor of nettle. This is the word of your Queen." And presently on the scene Appears a solemn mortician; And taking formal position, With feelers calmly atwiddle, Seizes the dead by the middle, And heaving him high in air, Carries him out of there. No one stands round to stare. It is nobody else's affair It couldn't be called ungentle But how thoroughly departmental"

[@ValleyofIbis]

​@@SpacePatrollerLaserIs it Robert Frost?

[@RAMZAVFX]

Good to see TES still makin vids (found u around the time control blew up)

[@realArisawaHeavyInd]

Yo also these long form videos are GREAT. The Exploring Series posting a >60min video is a defcon-0 level hype event

[@Fulgrim2]

*Throws the office copier into 682’s cage*

[@DFloyd84]

Freshly added to the list: "Do not attempt to feed office supplies to 682."

[@michaelandreipalon359]

*Tries giving it to Doc Bright*

[@BuckysKnifeFlip]

Great. Now every copier on site keeps printing "KILL KILL KILL!!!" non stop.

[@TheTdw2000]

You could just save yourself the trouble and drop it into a normal vat of acid.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

@@TheTdw2000 And then it becomes the Joker/the Creeper...

[@JerryListener]

The department of redundancy department ... Someone's a fan of firesign theatre...

[@NonExistingName]

This one was a head twister. Love the Admonition series and I'm looking forward to see where this leads. Loved the concept of the office spreading out like a slime mold, and each department emerging according to demand and competing with each other. Such a badass moment when Harkness drew a goddamn cognito hazard

[@Ultrasound700]

This scp was so boring, it put me in a deeper sleep than I've ever been in. I even slept through my alarm, and I've never done that before. The pleasant voice helps a lot too.

[@ponyboyraila]

I always know im up to late when a video drops, but then I snuggle up and drift to sleep while enjoying your excellent narration

[@zanderrose]

This is a fun one. Love the shout out to the Antimemetics Division, anyone who likes this SCP and hasn’t read There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm should go do that right away

[@OverseerXIII]

My mans @Billith finally takes center stage as the focus of an acticle

[@spilledink849]

Although I don't think it's mentioned by name in this, I love pataphysics and all the meta narrative stuff that Admonition does

[@cubed.public]

When new admonition drops you know you’re gonna have to wait for Exploring Series

[@DesertRat1997]

Wake up babe, new Exploring Series just dropped.

[@atonedudeatsnotsubscribed8313]

I know this is supposed to cause dread but this so funny, I cannot take beaurmancer seriously

[@mathieuleader8601]

I feel like the Dilbert character Phil the Prince of Insufficent Light could be a character within this workspace in the SCP universe

[@joelday6989]

The very last excerpt from the book sound so much like 1984, Constantly undermining communication and the ability too communicate while seeding confusion and paranoia.

[@rwberger6]

Summed up in the line "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."

[@travisoliver6741]

That's the Deepwell/ADMONITION Foundation for you. They are literally described as evil/starkly totalitarian, while trying to do the impossible (containing the human spirit). It's also likely that the BUREAUMANCER (The name is in all caps) is SCP-4755, which is where the Foundation became the hyperreal embodiment of containment, and was described as the concept of eschatological fascism.

[@jjlucas115]

YESSS more admonition. didn’t expect it to be but this is def my favorite canon.

[@cameronord7750]

Been listening to your narrations for years at this point but never comment. Just wanted to say - Thanks for doing what you do. I really love your channel and you always pick the best things to cover.

[@neala_alean]

listening to this while at work is harrowing

[@nightinthewhite3817]

ahhhhhh yesss, the deparment of redundancy deparment, recursive division, tautology section, tertiary backup wing

[@bootsmccoy6282]

Thank you!!!

[@Patriarch.Chadimus]

I know there's already tons of comments but I just wanted to say that your content has gotten me through years of work, providing a lot of entertainment 🙏🏻

[@IOSALive]

The Exploring Series, I liked!

[@stargazingskeleton5917]

Been through hell this week. This was just what the doctor ordered. Thanks TES for always bringing us SCP fans such great reads. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@anthonyfreeman3165]

Brother you always do such an amazing job of bringing the SCP's to life, and putting us right there with it!👏👏👏 Thank you for being able to do that for your listeners! 😊👍

[@repositoryforresponses4131]

Never thought I would be awake when TES posted, but here we are

[@sauldickson4079]

Using Severance as something exemplary of your average cubicle hellscape is wild.

[@aldrathis]

So excited for another thing to watch, always enjoy your videos man

[@Qrow-i9d]

Uploaded exactly midnight. Thank you

[@CHKNFNGRZ]

I have answered my phone with "Redundant Department of Redundancy Department?" when my really good friends call me since I was like 15. Its nice to know other people are as silly as I am.

[@MR0KITTY]

27:27 You may have noticed brightly colored numbers. If not, you need your eyes checked.

[@GGPlex_]

Never realized how much Control fits the SCP universe with its vibe

[@demonkingtengoku9034]

*BABE WAKE UP EXPORING SERIES UPLOADED*

[@jorgeal4345]

Mondays are better with your videos. Keep the good work!

[@partyboy2131]

My man, awesome video as always. I cannot wait to listen to it, here's a like

[@danielpfaff1802]

Why does this feel like what is happening? Like when I stop talking at work everyone else does and when I explain what is happening everyone just goes back to work and the next day nobody remembers what I was talking about.... I'm alone in this because the memic is changing things and I don't have anyone left to believe me. They walk over the dead just so they can get the job, life and family they want but they have nothing it's not real just death. "I woke up one day and it was a dream but did I or something isn't right" "you woke up they just didn't have" the voice behind me.

[@magnolia1253]

This would be more profound except for the grammatical errors

[@danielpfaff1802]

@@magnolia1253 human nature seems to be the hiccup but that it's only hurts me... That's when I realized it wants me dead but it can't touch me and that's the really strange part.... Evil people seem to suffer around me. My life is stressful and weird 😔

[@coreym162]

This is only reality because, people refuse to run their own companies and cry when a business they try to work at doesn't hire them. Society is doomed. People see corporations as constructs rather than services...

[@frostyapollo8757]

been out the house for 18 hours due to work and school, this is just what i need. keep up the great work man 🫡

[@stopmoproductions1730]

Just on time for me to listen while i animate i love the exploring series sm

[@TashaXKaa]

well, i can't sleep, so this is gonna be very relaxing to listen to while gaming.

[@Fallkhar]

The Bureau from Control really nailed the SCP Foundation aesthetic and idea, right? Remedy really gets it.

[@no_one_consequential]

This was an awesome listen, thanks! An open question for anyone though. I remember reading and listening an SCP a while ago that involved a Foundation woman going into a mirror dimension with a dog that repeated itself after a certain distance. They get chased by a resident monster, and the dog sacrifices itself so the Foundation woman can escape. Any leads would be appreciated!

[@halfwaybrooks4202]

There was a crooked man, his and volguns read are great. Part starts around halfway I believe

[@no_one_consequential]

@halfwaybrooks4202 Holy shit, thank you. I've wanted to relisten and show that one to a friend and now I can thanks to you!

[@halfwaybrooks4202]

@@no_one_consequential haha no problem glad I could help. Great frekin story, that one got me more into scps in general funny enough

[@benjaminsambol]

Thanks for all you do exploring series :)

[@justinsmith5870]

I know not everyone likes the abstract ones like this but its classic scifi.

[@glimmer6819]

Hey exploring series, i have an idea for another video; how about: "A number of foundation personnel explained" ? In the last few SCP's you've covered, i think everyone noticed some names popping up more and more, like Placeholder McDoctorate and so on; but also older figures like Dr. Kondraki (you said he'd probably get his own video xD) as well as Agent Strelnikow and so on... i'd be amazing to hear their stories from you mouth! Finally, i just want to say thank you. I don't usually comment, but if i do, i wanna take the opportunity to say thanks for all the fantastical and amazing works you have made about this amazing Universe, and i think many of us would be less happy in life without them. Thank you.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

ADMONITION again? That explains the similar feel as those other tales. I can say this: TES sure made this tale about redundancy and soulless compact copies NOT be redundant and soullessly compact to us, the audience.

[@ShrankTheFirst]

At first I was reminded of the Mad House in "12 Labors of Asterix" but then it veered into something similar to the "Headache" short film I saw at Fantasia this year.

[@bandgeekforlife406]

This one is especially bizarre.

[@kelliaa]

God this has been so fucking enjoyable existential and hilarious. People write such cool things for these idk how I would ever come up with one lol

[@LEAKOBANDZTV]

lol I was just about to see if you dropped and there you are 😂😂

[@TheCrazyCapMaster]

Oh god, not the Bureaumancer! The horror! 🤣 Jokes aside though, I love listening to you digging into just about any topic under the sun.

[@xarildri1302]

NEW ADMONITION THIS IS NOT A DRILL

[@JCh-d3t]

Nearly 1 million bro. Almost there🤘

[@shpelunky]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS YESS

[@therongjr]

Never did waiting up randomly at 3 a.m. feel so good!

[@clintparsons3989]

I quit my corporate job today. Perfect timing.

[@mathieuleader8601]

this scp entry reminds me of the Central Bureaucracy from Futurama

[@stonegardner9380]

great article, and even better presentation! Got to be one of my favorite Harkness (or as I like to call him: "We have Dr Clef at home") articles, even if at the end there it becomes completely inscrutable, which I have a personal dislike towards. But that's my problem. Great Job!

[@WillyShufflebottom]

I always like the anomalies that break away from the mold

[@Waiting4_Banjo_Threeie]

Time to sleep babe, new Exploring Series just dropped.

[@drsaddomia]

My brain is mush after this reading. Love it, though.

[@Poe9320]

even though i already have heard this one I knew I needed it hear it again when i saw it was this channel!

[@PotooBurd]

I enjoy this so much! Amazing content, best wishes to you and your future projects! 🌻

[@shicklebee2271]

I look forward to this every week👍i love it

[@DickballJames]

have you ever thought about doing fear and hunger videos? i think your style would lend itself very well in breaking down that kind of story

[@sagejpc1175]

Listening this on my way to work

[@HereticalKitsune]

This feels like an extended Asterix & Obelix joke based on "A38".