METROCOP CYCLE

Being a citizen in #C17 was not an easy thing, as the Combine was slowly pushing everyone to their limits with the agenda of converting them to their side.
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It was a carefully calculated process that would either make one break and rebel or would lure them in with rewards to the side of Civil Protection and beyond, if one would have the guts to make the sacrifice.
As a metrocop, one would be sent to missions of increasing difficulty, and if one wouldn't undergo the merge with synthetic robotics to their body, they would sooner or later meet their demise.
For the Universal Union on Earth, this was the filter that would give them the best soldiers that could be harvested for their great inter-galactic empire.
This Half Life 2 #animation was done in Source Filmmaker #SFM
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[@Inlet]

REMASTERED version kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGithGaIeJVnjKc

[@Bandog23]

Wait is this video a parody of that one millennial thinker video?

[@RickTests]

h

[@springmen1922]

“I don't know about you, but I'm ready to join Civil Protection just to get a decent meal.” Really just says how bad life is for the citizens.

[@filename099]

i'd do it because of ＰＯＷＥＲ. lol

[@baalgar5530]

Over twenty years growing up and living in this hellish dystopia. Imagine finally getting some real food, a real bed, getting to see your family again. Then imagine what you’d do if one man threatened everything you went through hell to get. You wouldn’t care about promises of “freedom” or “salvation”, these are alien concepts to you. No wonder the CPs never turned to the rebellion.

[@TheDumbHans]

​@@baalgar5530And even if they do, the brainwashed and more elite combine can take care of them.

[@talkaboutwacky]

Especially considering if you stay just a citizen it’s only a matter of time until you’re carted off to Nova Prospekt to be made into a stalker. Civil Protection kind of reminds me of the sonderkommandos during WW2, you get good food, alcohol, drugs, and some guarantee of living for awhile. I’m sure the Combine eventually turns on civil protection eventually when their usefulness is no longer required

[@TheDumbHans]

That reminds me of the women citizen, waiting for her husband at the start of half life 2

[@valletas]

I like how freeman is protrayed as some kind of monsters here Imagine working as a metrocop and hearing time and time again how not only is he killing every single menber of civil protection but also that nobody can even momentarely stop him

[@Inlet]

Freeman does evoke a sense of awe and intimidation, doesn't he? It's quite fascinating how his reputation precedes him, as if he's this unstoppable force defying all odds. Imagine being a metrocop, constantly hearing about his legendary feats, and feeling that mix of fear and anticipation. It's like he has become this larger-than-life figure, a symbol of defiance against the established order. It must be quite a daunting task to even consider going up against someone who seemingly has the entire world against them.

[@willyb7353]

That's because the Combine did a great job of turning some people against their own race, by treating non-combine citizens like animals..

[@Glombandtomb1]

At least you choose to be a cop, at least

[@Vagabondobiondo]

"...imbued with such dangerous poetic titles as 'the One Free Man', 'the Opener of the Way'..."

[@Glombandtomb1]

@@Vagabondobiondo Its not personal, its just business.

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

You may think joining the Metro Police force is the best choice to make as a citizen in the world of Half Life... until you're chosen to be drafted into the Overwatch Transhuman Infantry, which is NOT a choice unlike becoming a Metrocop is. All of your feelings, emotions, ANYTHING that MADE you human is taken away from you, with what's left being the emotions and thoughts of a killer who obeys orders.

[@ImperatorTitanVortarion]

Sounds good to me

[@Inlet]

The path of the metrocop may seem enticing at first, like embarking on an adventurous journey into a world of possibilities. However, fate may intervene and lead you down a different, more daunting road. Picture this: your destiny takes an unexpected turn, and you find yourself drafted into the formidable ranks of the Overwatch Transhuman Infantry. Suddenly, your humanity slips away, leaving behind a hardened soldier, bound by duty and obedience. At a certain point free will becomes an illusion, a memory, a strange and ridiculous concept.

[@codyeaster290]

Overwatch doesn't take away your emotions, Combine soldiers are like Vulcans from Star Trek; they can feel emotion and chances are they feel more emotion than they let on, but it's buried under a shit ton of logic and professionalism.

[@rixille]

@@codyeaster290 Good work citizen No. 80031023, you will receive an additional food ration for your dedication to combating anti-citizen malinformation.

[@SympatheticStrawman]

Plus they cut your dick off.

[@lambdrey]

You really tore the hell out of this work masterpiece.

[@richardavelino7383]

0:40 amazing part right there

[@Faygo2215]

Ive always wondered why there aren't more metrocops like barney like you're basically giving a free gun pass to every civilian if they join up with civil protection and go though basic training.

[@Inlet]

There must be, after all, if you look at the rebels' uniforms, they've got Civil Protection gear on them. Best way to get that is with people on the inside.

[@thatdudemetro6271]

Ironically the fact that any one could join the metropolice, is probably one of the reasons why the rebelion lasted so long before freeman's arrival, its also one of the many the reasons why the rebelion managed to fight back the combine after nova prospekt was destroyed. Think of it, you are a civilian that is not really sympathetic with the combine, the rebelion contacts and tells you to join undercover the civil protection, you receive combat training and equipment, and because of that you can give off numerous equipment to the rebels secretly, you leak information about the combine to the rebels, and even use your training that the combine gave you to teach the other rebels so they can stand a chance against other metrocops and combine soldiers. Honestly i also believe that there was definitelly ex military members as well in the rebelion, that could speed up the process of making rebels somewhat of capable fighters even slightly, now combine that with metropolice defects or double agent situations, training gets doubled, and as a result you have a guerilla organization that can actualy work.

[@Faygo2215]

@@thatdudemetro6271 the metrocops aren't really trained that well either at times they lack basic combat knowledge and organizational skills

[@thatdudemetro6271]

@@Faygo2215 Honestly thats mostly a gameplay choice from valve, giving them the combine ai and animations would basically make them look like recycled npcs with different models. There is no actual lore confirmation that they dont have any training, but as far as i remember in the beta version of half life 2, the metrocops apparently were even higher rank then the conscripts. I would also like to mention the fact that in the black mesa east base, a heavily guarded rebel secret base, it was the metropolice that attacked it, not the combine soldiers, and in the end they did capture eli succefully, well of course casualties were taken on both sides, thats how firefights are, the rebels definitelly took the most ones considering the results. Lastly its the codes they have to learn, of course some one would argue and say, they are just codes but the fact they are able to speak with each other and use call outs even when they are fighting a morphine addict with an hev suit should give them credit for being able to work under stress(could be debated if its a game design choice). If real life police officers go throught weapons training to be able to fight against armed oppoments then why the metrocops cant?

[@Faygo2215]

​@@thatdudemetro6271 dude you dont need to write an essay

[@evankimori]

When depression, starvation and depravity is the norm: complicity becomes a tempting prospect.

[@Inlet]

In a world where darkness engulfs hope, where hunger gnaws at our souls, and where depravity weaves its intricate web, the allure of collaboration is an enticing path. As the oppressive cloud looms overhead, the realm of science fiction merges with our own, reminding us that sometimes defiance can arise.

[@theenceladuschannelcool5777]

Temping prospect- nova prospekt

[@theblackswordsman5039]

Imagine living in a world like this.

[@chickenzzzzzzzzz]

You already do

[@VeryDAWD]

@@chickenzzzzzzzzz 🤓🤓🤓

[@elpayaso8603]

It's called England

[@theblackswordsman5039]

@@elpayaso8603 oh no, I’m gonna be British

[@Bluemantopvids]

@@chickenzzzzzzzzz so we are under civil protection by evil people and there are organizations with modified human beings in suits running around in them who make flying bug looking ships?

[@Vampr1c14]

I've always loved your videos, especially the concept and back story behind it. Keep up the good work!

[@Scp-il3oo]

2:23 Gordon Freeman jumpscare.

[@BlueRaptorNightFury]

Damn... This is very touching and and amazing. Guy had a rough life.

[@s.t1270]

The metrocop grind

[@Inlet]

Oh, this is perfectly fitting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oInQiIVmqZmUisU

[@OJanimations08]

Half life is the game that never dies

[@Freemelon07]

That was great! Awesome facial expressions. You can follow along with him; what he's feeling at each stage and why he joined CP. Also +1 for green male_07 😁

[@AMBATUKAMceo]

Imagine the citizens becoming metrocops to get a better life only to be killed by gordon freeman during his adevnture to black mesa east.

[@Gravity_studioss]

Joining the ICU is probably safer in many ways

[@Salithin]

2:25 “oh kitten, you haven’t been responding to daddy recently.”

[@normietwiceremoved]

Gordon was so fucking scary in this it genuinely made me scared but I laughed too. I genuinely respect this fan film and found it funny at the end simultaneously. Amazing work.

[@stolenalt]

You portrayed this really well. The citizens slowly become more and more poor as they eventually decide to turn to joining the combine where they raise in the ranks and lose their humanity. Certainly a future for humanity that could happen.

[@somerand0mpers0n]

#C17 is apparently reserved for whatever _that_ thing is

[@Courier2077]

Ig that's how things was before Gordon showed up Edit: Process of working with the combine is you joining Civil Protection, but still having your memory before until you ranked up and all your memory becomes wiped away and thus leading you to become a emotionless soldier

[@Inlet]

A slow burn into forgetfulness, until the only thing remaining would be the chants of orders clicking deep inside your skull. Quite... horrifying, no?

[@AFriendlyUnit]

"now im regretting to join the combine... ugh this sucks!!" - MetroCop no. 097

[@randomguy12411]

"A crowbar is enough to defeat a metrocop." -Gordon Freeman

[@Yourlocalwordrobe]

love how when he gets attacked by police his clothes are changed to be more broken

[@Inlet]

The wear and tear of days gone by.

[@Doctoranthetardis]

Welcome to city 17...

[@R0_ob]

2:28 "oh hello freema-, wait i'm a combine... AAAAH"

[@Ghost-_-228]

I absolutely love everything in this video from the picture of the hook and the post

[@nomansblog2025]

This is one of your best vids imo

[@mrfox577]

Don't become a metro cop if you don't want to get killed....

[@TonyStark-yk4nh]

I cannot believe John Freeman is starring in this short film.

[@liammiller1472]

This was really good, very accurate too, nice work Love Gordon at the end

[@imnotacannibal]

GORGEOUS FREEMAN??!?

[@hachemzaidi7352]

they are victims theyreselves 😮‍💨😮‍💨...

[@inertiafbx]

This is brilliant, thank you.

[@anoobindisguise9974]

he didn't even become an elite man 😢

[@Inlet]

Yea, he failed to reach the end of the tunnel in time.

[@ImNoob_8158]

"Лучше быть человеком вне воле чем с трубкой в горле" ~Барни Калхаун.

[@Inlet]

But is a man without a will a man anymore or just an empty vessel?

[@BahpuAgain]

this is amazing omg

[@chez36]

dang gording fermentation jumpscare

[@warmbreeze7996]

i have absolutly zero compassion for the combine pop suckers

[@Chi_stone5]

This was the 3rd video that got me into half life (:

[@CMT501]

France is currently going through the same thing

[@Engineergaming425]

South Korea life:

[@SonicTheHedgehogModern]

2:17 this is walk Gordon Freeman

[@elliottprehn6342]

Average service worker experience

[@Inlet]

Wagie-wagie get in cagie.

[@Just-A-Clown111]

man, cuando cierra los ojos porque sabe que lo van a golpear es duro, videaso

[@Inlet]

Acceptance is as hard as rage and defiance, if not even harder to gulp down.

[@saviodev777]

this makes a movie

[@hachemzaidi7352]

freeman is a new scp 🤣🤣🤣

[@LordVader1094]

Ngl I think it would've been better without Freeman showing at the end

[@Inlet]

He would also agree with you, as now his path has been crossed.

[@Randomdu8e]

Skill issue Imagine getting one shot by a crowbar

[@SneedNation248]

Pretty cool video but that ending was the goofiest thing I've seen in a while

[@Inlet]

Having gone through all the misery and then climbing through the ranks and becoming part man, part machine, only to be killed off one day by a inescapable fate in the form of Gordon Freeman.

[@SneedNation248]

@@Inlet why does he smile like that though

[@CMT501]

I just feel bad for this guy

[@Inlet]

Would his life been different if he'd chosen to resist?

[@ПоселокКраснодарский-ъ1ы]

wow this video reminds me of an advertisement for a Russian contract service, same atmosphere...

[@hunteraff5872]

What stage do they get brainwashed?

[@Inlet]

At the Soldier stage.

[@hunteraff5872]

@@Inlet you know how?

[@truestbluu]

kinda reminds me of josh hutcherson / mike from the fnaf movie

[@Videogameallplaytomersaad713ga]

מתורף!

[@furycat28]

Literally middle school!

[@emiiracca9863]

Gran video bro

[@Inlet]

Time to join the Combine

[@Kirill_19_years_ago]

Типичная Россия 2021 года

[@DanielWindows]

ты тоже стоишь в очереди за едой?

[@Kirill_19_years_ago]

@@DanielWindows Ебать ты коммент нашёл...

[@Kirill_19_years_ago]

@@DanielWindows Нифига себе...

[@Kirill_19_years_ago]

@@DanielWindows Я уже и забыл что такой коммент писал...

[@DanielWindows]

@@Kirill_19_years_ago virtual insanity

[@Manuqtix.Manuqtix]

When will the people elect a new president??

[@ชาญชัย-ฐ1ฬ]

เศษกอร์ดอนคุย men

[@engineergamingsavetf2111]

Очень круто.

[@zebitus5731]

I changed it from 333 likes to 334

[@Inlet]

Next milestone 666

[@zebitus5731]

@@Inlet Efil-Falh

[@Iramfornothing]

Meto police

[@KaylaJoyGunn]

This process has already begun. I presume this comment will be banned.

[@Inlet]

Insta ban.

[@kadjoinf2]

ну круто

[@Roy23ke]

Mael_07

[@Citizen_City27]

жиза

[@ПавелПлац]

В россии очень нужен горден фриман

[@88vok]

с(М)удный денбь алянсая настал ?

[@GasMaskSS]

One of the best Half Life SFM's I ever watched. Relatively simple yet conveys a lot. Deserves more views

[@Inlet]

Help it grow by sharing :)

[@bucketplayz43]

i agree

[@fireman624]

I agree too

[@amediumhorse]

Bruh Gordon had no right being this scary

[@Inlet]

One man apocalypse.

[@Lumbago-box]

@@Inlet +cheeseburger

[@willyb7353]

I can only imagine the carnage after the camera cut out!

[@Cpt_H00K911]

@@Lumbago-box Underrated comment

[@eugeniaamariei8626]

​@@Cpt_H00K911(TF2 spy): Correct!

[@Elctrucr54]

Imagine some of the citizens you have met in the beginning of half life 2 have turned into metrocop or became one. Imagine how sad their life has been,can’t truly tell

[@Inlet]

You wouldn't even be able to recognize them as well.

[@Elctrucr54]

@@Inlet yooo the legend himself have responded how are ya doing?

[@Elctrucr54]

@@Inlet remember me in black mesa stream?

[@nosh62]

​@@Elctrucr54 truly an "It's me, Barney! From Black Mesa!" situation

[@Elctrucr54]

@@nosh62 LMAOOOO

[@vaksik7588]

I like the detail that when we first see the guy as a metrocop without a mask, he's smiling, when we can see him that way for a second time there are no emotions at his face, he just blinks. Guess that's because of the memory replacement that some CPs are getting to get promoted more quickly. Great video btw!

[@sl_ipper]

He's just massacred an entire camp of refugees and seen some shit, no memory replacement required.

[@cappuccinosnephew1382]

Or maybe the fact that he was involved in what looks to be a martial law event where he witnessed his human comrades massacre human refugees mercilessly, and it speaks for itself in that one cut. He couldn't believe what he had gotten himself into so he was in so much shock he couldn't pull the trigger or even raise his weapon.

[@LuckyHicks2]

That, and he had just brutalised someone else, the same way he was brutalised so long ago; It makes the ability to rest far less appealing. Probably a bit of both, though.

[@atomicwaffle420]

CPs don't get any memory replacement or physical enhancement.

[@Noid]

1:46 this cut here gave me goosebumps. Loved this video.

[@DanielWindows]

@@Noid stripped combines

[@HOTD108_]

@@DanielWindows But we know combine are cyborgs. They don't have human faces anymore underneath the mask.

[@AnimatorAOfficial]

Beinga Metro cop is fine,you get to eat,your respected,wait till ya become a combine soldier.

[@enocescalona]

i always love content from the POV of combine soldiers, awesome job!

[@denekhesab.2527]

try entropy zero.

[@AnimatorAOfficial]

2:25 “wassup man imma beat yo ass”

[@Gordon_Freeman484]

This takes "If you can't beat em, join em" to an extreme

[@poopyfart89]

Holy shit its Gordon freeman!!!

[@AidoSML]

bro the metrocops just running at bro just cause he had some food is crazy

[@Neuwey331]

0:00 - 0:25 Citizen Life in City 17 0:26 - 0:37 Beginning of Deterioration 0:41 - 0:45 Civil Protection Brutality 0:46 - 0:50 Loss of Electrical Privileges 0:51 - 0:56 Denial of Food Supply 0:57 - 1:05 Life in the Slums 1:06 - 1:11 Contemplation on Joining the Union 1:12 - 1:16 Recruitment into the Civil Protection 1:17 - 1:21 Reaping the Benefits 1:22 - 1:33 Duties in City 17 1:34 - 1:42 Losing Humanity 1:42 - 1:47 Mandatory Enhancement 1:48 - 1:52 Transhumanism 1:53 - 2:30 Arm of the Overwatch

[@Stranger-gl6ie]

Very nicely said

[@daviroblox0089]

Freeman 2:17 - 2:29

[@TNM_Media_Source]

Hidden gem. I especially liked this arthouse vibe. Very inspiring.

[@joonaspwar193]

This would be horrifying

[@mr.101.8]

1:47 male_07 becomes ugly

[@DanielWindows]

he loses humanity

[@Vasey105]

loved it till that ending, why was he standing so comically close lmao

[@Recordman3345]

That was actually hilarious, like, what the hell is Gordon doing.. 😁😆

[@Courier2077]

Nah it's more funny when he looked at him slowly

[@Inlet]

In such a world the only escape is through the lens of madness.

[@puffythedestroyer8878]

“You uh, ever get nightmares after beating civies?…”

[@Inlet]

They all do, so those who want them to end make the final step and become Overwatch soldiers.

[@joannabessey4844]

You smashed it yet again Inlet. I am in awe.

[@HALFPEEPS]

This is incredible

[@omgaustria-hungary1192]

Half life 2 is brutal

[@omgaustria-hungary1192]

Don’t get me started on the beta version

[@omgaustria-hungary1192]

And having Gordon freeman right infront of me would be even more terrifying

[@omgaustria-hungary1192]

@the golden doomslayer definitely

[@omgaustria-hungary1192]

@the golden doomslayer well one thing I know is that Gordon would have either arrived by boat or train

[@omgaustria-hungary1192]

@the golden doomslayer so, Gordon gets off the boat and gets detained by metropolice for not having a „Standard Relocation coupon.“ He’s brought in to one of the interrogation rooms, similar to the retail ones and Barney manages to save Gordon (just like retail)

[@daviroblox0089]

The fact that some of the citizens have some scars in their clothes and some parts of their hair cut shows that they survived multiple manhacks attacks

[@Waylon128]

This made me realize that I don't even think the civilians have *jobs*

[@evankimori]

They usually don't AFAIK. It's part of the suppression mechanics of the Combine. Their goal isn't to Labor Camp the humans out of existence with poor rations and overwork. It's control.

[@mjkoo5365]

They probably work in factories, but probably nothing more than that

[@AlxHotCocoaMan]

in half life: alyx, there were some engineer combine that were human, so i imagine if they're still around then they could probably sign up as those fellas

[@belikesemecky596]

Если честно мне было грустно иза атмосферы в этом видео, прям чувствовал персонажа какой он живой

[@bautistagonzalez8702]

Brutal

[@illeagle666]

That was awesome! Maybe just the ending I thought didn't really fit in terms of tone but the rest was chilling :)

[@sword4005]

the choice you make , either make you fight and die to be a free man or end up on the wrong end of freeman

[@Inlet]

In the realm of life's adventures, your choices can be as defining as a particular scientist's path. Embrace the battle for freedom or find yourself confronted by a less favorable outcome. Ready to face the odds and make your mark?

[@kaninceinicd]

perfect dude represents the evolution of the combine in an amazing way

[@EDwardSlaughterer]

Half-Life 2 citizen Lore:

[@BeachioSandschannel]

What if the citizen managed to rank up to becoming an elite?

[@goa141no6]

They are not people a that point, metro cops are citizens with basic training, elite soldiers and guards are brainwash cyborgs incapable of betray the combine and sustain on their own.

[@nourechaara3847]

That's what I was expecting tbh

[@dustypaint]

It isn't much different than turning into an emotionless robot who kills and dies for his master. They lose their ability to question or hesitate the orders, so they are just another way of zombies.

[@amediumhorse]

Aiden Walker did it

[@Poopenfarden]

"anti citizen contact, we've got you surronded, come eat the water flavoured sustenance bar and drink dr breen's private reserve!" "I HATE THE ADVISORS I HATE THE ADVISORS!"

[@Inlet]

Drink the water and forget your troubles. The Universal Union demands it.

[@Frencholdguard-r7r]

Man imagine living in City 17 and the other cities that are occupied by the Combine, it's very hard. If you join the Civil Protection you'll think it's a good choice. But later you can be killed in action or when you failed a mission or an objective you'll get amputated or idk, or also being drafted into OTA. A life as a HL2 rebel is also hard, if you get captured by the Combine while in action well... you are dead.

[@fourthofjulygaming3795]

Well that’s disturbing.

[@tankadanka5399]

Plot twist: he knew he couldn't win against the scientist with a crowbar, so he gave up, and Gordon let him run away

[@Inlet]

An unexpected turn of events indeed! He grasped the futility of challenging the rampant killer, and maybe in surrender can mercy be found.