What is fear?
Is it the knowledge and realization of a concept that violates our sense of safety?
On the surface, yes.
Fear is defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is
dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
But what about a phobia?
What about a compulsive disorder?
What about anxiety - or paranoia?
The complexities of fear are a construct that have woven their way into our species and
our expectations of civilization, intrinsic to our DNA - weaved into our very fabric of
existence.
Fear was the soul motivation that made our species so resourceful - so adaptable.
It’s why we tell stories of the beastial things that lurk in the shadows of the forest.
It’s why we sit around campfires and warn of the things that go bump in the night.
But what if Fear was a creature, in and of itself?
Well - of course, the SCP Foundation has got us covered - so let me introduce you to SCP-2006,
the true meaning of fear.
Hello internet - and welcome back to the most inquisitive channel on YouTube - Life’s
Biggest Questions.
As per usual, I’ll be your disembodied floating voice Jack Finch - as we curiously ask the
question, What If SCP-2006 Was Real?
Roll the clip.
That footage was from the 1953 - independently made black and white sci-fi horror movie,
Robot Monster - widely considered one of the worst movies ever made.
In it, an all powerful robot alien attempts to destroy the few remaining survivors of
humanity with essentially, stock footage from 1950s creature-feature flicks.
It’s funny how that works, isn’t it?
But really, when we look at the development of horror cinema throughout the last century
- we find stark similarities with the conceptual function of SCP-2006, and the way that modernity
has encapsulated a halcyon presentation of horror.
Let’s dial the theoretical concepts down for a moment though, and take a look at what
this guys all about.
As the record states, SCP-2006 is a Keter class anomalous spherical entity roughly 50
centimeters in diameter when in its default state.
SCP-2006’s stated goal is to cause feelings of fear and/or horror in as many humans as
possible.
To accomplish this purpose, 2006 possesses the ability to change its shape, mass, volume,
density, chemical structure, and voice to any form that it desires.
Currently, there is no known way to damage SCP-2006.
The extent of its shapeshifting abilities are unknown, and are currently thought to
be unlimited.
Uh - that’s kinda… worrying, right?
It’s kind of like if the entire plot of Cabin in the Woods was contained and wrapped
up in one, terrifying package.
Although, the real crux of SCP-2006 is in it’s special containment procedures.
It is to be contained at Site 118 in an airtight containment cell, and must be constantly monitored
for all changes in form - because, as we previously stated - it’s shapeshifting abilities could
potentially be unlimited.
Strangely enough, all personnel coming into contact with SCP-2006 are required to enroll
in an acting course with a focus on expressing fear and surprise.
Every month, 2006 is to be shown at least one new extremely low-quality horror or science
fiction movie containing horror elements.
Low-quality is the key word there, and it’s very important.
All interaction with the entity must confirm that SCP-2006 continues to believe that said
works demonstrate a superb grasp of horror.
And that in itself may be a terrifying prospect for horror aficionados - but nevertheless,
this facade is exactly what’s keeping us all safe.
Essentially, it’s primary function is to absorb, articulate, and emulate fear - but
thankfully for us, the scariest thing in its current repertoire is 1953’s Robot Monster
- which, isn’t scary at all.
Sorry Phil Tucker.
But herein lies the real fear of SCP-2006, in its ability to discern precisely what makes
our skin crawl.
Thankfully for us, although tentatively - it’s contained within the Foundation - but in this
hypothetical situation, SCP-2006 has gotten out - and instead of the primitive examples
of bad b-movie 1950s horror to work with - it has an entire genre, a world of terrifying
inconsistencies - and over 7 billion fearful human minds to understand the true meaning
of fear.
And as some of you may be aware, there’s a lot to be scared of right now.
As Dr. Randall Owings put it, the director of Site 118, explaining in a letter to Foundation
personnel not to become complacent with SCP-2006 -- Imagine if it broke containment and found
out what really scared people.
Imagine if it saw the horror and fear of war, or the concepts of paranoia or phobias common
to each and every human being.
Imagine if it found the true horror of a nuclear holocaust or an XK-Class scenario.
The question that we’re really asking isn’t What If SCP-2006 Was Real -- it’s What If
Our Worst Nightmares Were Real?
Much like how Stephen King’s It - through Pennywise the Clown, or the Deadlights for
the horror pedants amongst you, used fear as a myriad of weaponry - so too would SCP-2006.
On that note, you can also count Pennywise the Clown into 2006’s horror canon.
Are you scared yet?
We’d have Hellraisers Pinhead, Halloween’s Michael Myers.
Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Chucky, The Bride of Chucky, Leatherface, Norman Bates,
Minnie Castevet, Annie Wilkes, The Babadook, The Candyman, Samara Morgan, Jack Torrance,
Dracula, Pazuzu, Black Phillip, freakin Hannibal Lecter.
The Thing - for crying out loud.
The Xenomorph.
The Allied Mastercomputer.
The Child Catcher.
Randall Flagg - who is probably Nyarlathotep - and thus every Lovecraftian entity would
shriek alongside him.
Triangle Head.
Creepers.
Jeepers Creepers and demon Jeeps.
Demon Headmasters.
Demons in general.
All of them.
Hellfire and brimstone.The entire collection and catalogue of horror fiction and fandom
since the dawn of humanity would be alive and writhing across the planet - because we
remembered, and we recorded it, and we made it into a storybook or a blockbuster motion
picture - and SCP-2006 would eat it up like Bruce Bogtrotter eats a chocolate cake.
But who knows, maybe it is real - and it already got out - and all of those horror icons paled
in comparison to what it actually saw.
Who knows -- 2018 was a pretty weird year after all.
Well, there we have it - why don’t you let us know your thoughts in the comment section
down below.
Before we depart though, let’s read out some of your more creative comments from over
the past few days.
Prince Jordel says -- What if there was no clip?
-- Well, Prince Jordel, that’s a real possibility - and that’s a fear that I live with on
a day to day basis.
Thankfully, for the most part, there is a clip.
And that makes me happy.
Roll the clip.
JurassicmuffetAdventures Rex says -- What if the asteroids never hit the dinosaur.
-- Uh… there’s something about this sentence that’s not quite right.
I’m just going to leave this one here… .. hm.
And finally, Super Dog man says -- What if Slappy fought chucky -- and, well, that’s
an easy one.
Chucky, hands down.
He’d just have to say Karru marri odonna loma molonu karrano - and it’d be a done
deal.
Or, is it the other way around?
Oh no.
Well - unfortunately folks, I’m gonna have to head off - but cheers for sticking around
all the way until the end.
If you were a fan of this video, make sure to hit that thumbs up button, as well as that
subscribe bell, and we’ll be seeing you in the next one.
As per usual, I’ve been your disembodied floating voice Jack Finch - you’ve been
watching Life’s Biggest Questions - and until next time, you take it easy.