Religion is a funny one, isn’t it?
Religion is a funny one, isn’t it?

Fanaticism?
Fanaticism?

Zealotry?
Zealotry?

Well - don’t even get me started on that one.
Well - don’t even get me started on that one.

How about bloodthirsty, murderous cosmic horror cults?
How about bloodthirsty, murderous cosmic horror cults?

Whether grounded within fiction or sprinkled with a touch of reality, we understood through
Whether grounded within fiction or sprinkled with a touch of reality, we understood through

the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith and Robert W. Chambers - that
the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith and Robert W. Chambers - that

great, all powerful, hulking cosmic behemoths of bulbous eyes and writhing tentacles generally
great, all powerful, hulking cosmic behemoths of bulbous eyes and writhing tentacles generally

have quite the fanatic fan club - cultists who would devote their short, fleeting lives
have quite the fanatic fan club - cultists who would devote their short, fleeting lives

to the likes of Yog-Sothoth, Azathoth, Hastur, Nyarlathotep - and of course, the Great Dreamer
to the likes of Yog-Sothoth, Azathoth, Hastur, Nyarlathotep - and of course, the Great Dreamer

himself, Cthulhu.
himself, Cthulhu.

But, like with many things - the SCP Foundation does things a little different.
But, like with many things - the SCP Foundation does things a little different.

Adolescence is a period of our lives that we all go through, and the Great Old One Cthulhu
Adolescence is a period of our lives that we all go through, and the Great Old One Cthulhu

is no exception.
is no exception.

Let me introduce you to SCP-2662 - AKA the young upstart Cthulhu - and it’s a bit of
Let me introduce you to SCP-2662 - AKA the young upstart Cthulhu - and it’s a bit of

an awkward one, because in all reality - he just wants to be left alone.
an awkward one, because in all reality - he just wants to be left alone.

Well, let’s find out what he’s up to.
Well, let’s find out what he’s up to.

Hello internet - and welcome back to the most inquisitive channel on YouTube - Life’s
Hello internet - and welcome back to the most inquisitive channel on YouTube - Life’s

Biggest Questions.
Biggest Questions.

As per usual, I’ll be your disembodied floating voice - Jack Finch - as today, we dive back
As per usual, I’ll be your disembodied floating voice - Jack Finch - as today, we dive back

into the archives of the SCP Foundation - and curiously ask the question, What If SCP-2662
into the archives of the SCP Foundation - and curiously ask the question, What If SCP-2662

Was Real?
Was Real?

Roll the clip.
Roll the clip.

While SCP-2662 may fall into the remit of comedy, it also poses a pretty interesting
While SCP-2662 may fall into the remit of comedy, it also poses a pretty interesting

concept by germinating the issue of consent when applied to fanatic cultism.
concept by germinating the issue of consent when applied to fanatic cultism.

Much like with Beatlemania throughout the 1960s - where John Lennon tongue in cheek
Much like with Beatlemania throughout the 1960s - where John Lennon tongue in cheek

claimed that The Beatles were bigger than Jesus - and the world bore witness to intense
claimed that The Beatles were bigger than Jesus - and the world bore witness to intense

levels of hysteria and a mass, high pitched onslaught of screaming - when a idol is coveted
levels of hysteria and a mass, high pitched onslaught of screaming - when a idol is coveted

to absolution, the recipient is well within their rights to kind of get sick and tired
to absolution, the recipient is well within their rights to kind of get sick and tired

with the whole debacle.
with the whole debacle.

I mean, I can only speak on my own behalf - but I’d imagine that intense levels of
I mean, I can only speak on my own behalf - but I’d imagine that intense levels of

worship could get pretty tiresome after a while.
worship could get pretty tiresome after a while.

Well, let’s zone in on one writhing tentacle of a young man - and imagine that somewhere,
Well, let’s zone in on one writhing tentacle of a young man - and imagine that somewhere,

tucked away in the confines of the SCP Foundation, is one of the most coercive and maddeningly,
tucked away in the confines of the SCP Foundation, is one of the most coercive and maddeningly,

mentally attractive anomalous entities of all time.
mentally attractive anomalous entities of all time.

SCP-2662 AKA Young Cthulhu - and he just wants everyone to leave him alone.
SCP-2662 AKA Young Cthulhu - and he just wants everyone to leave him alone.

As the record states, SCP-2662 is a Keter class cognito hazardous entity approximately
As the record states, SCP-2662 is a Keter class cognito hazardous entity approximately

4 meters in height and 200 kilograms in weight.
4 meters in height and 200 kilograms in weight.

SCP-2662 appears to be in a vaguely humanoid shape, with approximately 20 additional muscular
SCP-2662 appears to be in a vaguely humanoid shape, with approximately 20 additional muscular

hydrostats in similar structure to cephalopod limbs attached to its back.
hydrostats in similar structure to cephalopod limbs attached to its back.

These limbs are fully functional and allow 2662 to perform up to 10 different tasks at
These limbs are fully functional and allow 2662 to perform up to 10 different tasks at

once - which in actual fact, is a question that I’ve always wanted to have answered,
once - which in actual fact, is a question that I’ve always wanted to have answered,

because in all reality, Cthulhu would be one hell of a sous-chef.
because in all reality, Cthulhu would be one hell of a sous-chef.

The main function of keeping SCP-2662 contained is the prevention of unauthorized entry into
The main function of keeping SCP-2662 contained is the prevention of unauthorized entry into

its containment unit.
its containment unit.

See, unlike most anomalous entities in the Foundation - SCP-2662 actually voluntarily
See, unlike most anomalous entities in the Foundation - SCP-2662 actually voluntarily

gave himself up for containment because he was sick and tired of spontaneously creating
gave himself up for containment because he was sick and tired of spontaneously creating

fanatic cults wherever he went.
fanatic cults wherever he went.

For this purpose, on-site Task Force Tau-9 - Codenamed Belligerent Bodyguards have been
For this purpose, on-site Task Force Tau-9 - Codenamed Belligerent Bodyguards have been

organised to guard the containment unit and keep track of new religious followings focusing
organised to guard the containment unit and keep track of new religious followings focusing

on Young Cthulhu's worship.
on Young Cthulhu's worship.

Task force Tau-9 has been authorised to use lethal force if necessary, and all members
Task force Tau-9 has been authorised to use lethal force if necessary, and all members

of the Task Force are to be tested bi-annually for cognito hazardous influence.
of the Task Force are to be tested bi-annually for cognito hazardous influence.

As in - yeah, SCP-2662 is really effective at inadvertently mentally corrupting individuals
As in - yeah, SCP-2662 is really effective at inadvertently mentally corrupting individuals

to do it’s bidding.
to do it’s bidding.

It’s a theme extensively covered throughout gothic horror.
It’s a theme extensively covered throughout gothic horror.

The idea of the human mind being irrevocably corrupted after staring too long into the
The idea of the human mind being irrevocably corrupted after staring too long into the

abyss.
abyss.

Like lemmings off of a cliff, or swarms of mosquitoes to a bright, buzzing, shining lantern
Like lemmings off of a cliff, or swarms of mosquitoes to a bright, buzzing, shining lantern

- in many cases, it’s human nature to offer oneself to a more powerful, more mentally
- in many cases, it’s human nature to offer oneself to a more powerful, more mentally

expansive figure.
expansive figure.

If SCP-2662 was real, right now in 2019, tucked away in a remote, isolated site in North America
If SCP-2662 was real, right now in 2019, tucked away in a remote, isolated site in North America

- you can get your bottom dollar, and every other dollar beneath that - that there would
- you can get your bottom dollar, and every other dollar beneath that - that there would

be bus loads of purple-robed fanatics making their way down highways and byways toward
be bus loads of purple-robed fanatics making their way down highways and byways toward

their all-powerful saviour Young Cthulhu, singing songs and chanting guttural hymns
their all-powerful saviour Young Cthulhu, singing songs and chanting guttural hymns

about how cosmically fantastic their fanaticism for him is.
about how cosmically fantastic their fanaticism for him is.

You see, what we’re forgetting in this equation is the internet.
You see, what we’re forgetting in this equation is the internet.

All it would take is a stray post on some backwater forum, claiming that somewhere in
All it would take is a stray post on some backwater forum, claiming that somewhere in

the United States was a beautiful, bulbous Old God that needed worshippers - and the
the United States was a beautiful, bulbous Old God that needed worshippers - and the

floodgates would open.
floodgates would open.

Just look at Flat Earthers - and they’ve even got their own convention now, for what
Just look at Flat Earthers - and they’ve even got their own convention now, for what

was essentially a troll-post on a conspiracy theorists message board.
was essentially a troll-post on a conspiracy theorists message board.

And while our transient cultists lives would be short lived - because Task Force Tau-9
And while our transient cultists lives would be short lived - because Task Force Tau-9

would be pretty busy with the migration patterns of these hordes of fanatics - it would only
would be pretty busy with the migration patterns of these hordes of fanatics - it would only

serve to further perpetuate the reluctant influence of SCP-2662.
serve to further perpetuate the reluctant influence of SCP-2662.

They would become martyrs for the Great Old One - though, he wouldn’t be very happy
They would become martyrs for the Great Old One - though, he wouldn’t be very happy

about it.
about it.

According to an estimate by Margaret Singer, who was a psychology professor of UC Berkeley,
According to an estimate by Margaret Singer, who was a psychology professor of UC Berkeley,

between 1964 and 1991 there are up to 5’000 active cults in the United States at any one
between 1964 and 1991 there are up to 5’000 active cults in the United States at any one

time - and while this may be quite a controversial figure, as the parameters of what a cult is
time - and while this may be quite a controversial figure, as the parameters of what a cult is

defined as is tentative at best - the fact remains the same.
defined as is tentative at best - the fact remains the same.

With such a wide and expansive Western demographic - people are clutching at the ceremonial cloth
With such a wide and expansive Western demographic - people are clutching at the ceremonial cloth

with it comes to understanding the cosmic idiosyncrasies of existence - and SCP-2662
with it comes to understanding the cosmic idiosyncrasies of existence - and SCP-2662

would be the cream of the crop.
would be the cream of the crop.

But - we are forgetting one thing, while SCP-2662 may be a reluctant Old God now - there’s
But - we are forgetting one thing, while SCP-2662 may be a reluctant Old God now - there’s

no knowing what maturity will have in store for him.
no knowing what maturity will have in store for him.

Remember when you were a kid, you probably wanted to be an Astronaut or a Bus Driver
Remember when you were a kid, you probably wanted to be an Astronaut or a Bus Driver

- or a Fireman, or something.
- or a Fireman, or something.

Right now, SCP-2662 just wants to sit around and play video games - he’s not in the business
Right now, SCP-2662 just wants to sit around and play video games - he’s not in the business

for settling down with a cult, or orchestrating the bidding of a fanatical lineage for all
for settling down with a cult, or orchestrating the bidding of a fanatical lineage for all

of eternity.
of eternity.

But, who knows what the future has in store - because as the Beatles once sang - will
But, who knows what the future has in store - because as the Beatles once sang - will

you still need me, will you still feed me - when I’m six hundred million, and sixty
you still need me, will you still feed me - when I’m six hundred million, and sixty

four.
four.

Well unfortunately folks, that’s all we’ve got time for in today’s video - cheers for
Well unfortunately folks, that’s all we’ve got time for in today’s video - cheers for

sticking around all the way until the end.
sticking around all the way until the end.

Before we depart, let’s take a look at some of your more creative comments from over the
Before we depart, let’s take a look at some of your more creative comments from over the

past few days.
past few days.

Caroline Cat Bridges Kitty says - What would happen if the earth started falling forever
Caroline Cat Bridges Kitty says - What would happen if the earth started falling forever

and would it ever stop?
and would it ever stop?

-- Well Caroline, I had to break it to you, but that’s exactly what’s happening right
-- Well Caroline, I had to break it to you, but that’s exactly what’s happening right

now, at around 67 thousand miles an hour.
now, at around 67 thousand miles an hour.

Thankfully though, we’ve got our best friend gravity keeping the whole thing together - so
Thankfully though, we’ve got our best friend gravity keeping the whole thing together - so

we’re all good.
we’re all good.

John Rodnie Basio says -- What if I’m writing this comment and then a stone hit my head?
John Rodnie Basio says -- What if I’m writing this comment and then a stone hit my head?

-- Well John Rodnie Basio, my good buddy - I sincerely hope that a stone didn’t hit your
-- Well John Rodnie Basio, my good buddy - I sincerely hope that a stone didn’t hit your

head, but if by some strange, cosmic coincidence it did - then I’d recommend checking your
head, but if by some strange, cosmic coincidence it did - then I’d recommend checking your

surroundings before typing an LBQ comment - it’s risky business.
surroundings before typing an LBQ comment - it’s risky business.

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