Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-5322 - And The Road Stretches On…
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2022
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I just realized the bag the D class was holding was literally “emotional baggage”
I though it was a skin bag made from one of the D class.
The two types of SCP be like: ^
Yeah, it's literally that heavyhanded though. Not very good writing.
Reminds me of Psychonauts.
@@Tacklepig it’s an Scp article, not some classic lit. It’s a perfectly fine metaphor for this level of writing and was honestly not that heavy handed.
The moment he said he wasn’t hungry or thirsty, I knew, “Yeah, this guy is going to be here forever.”
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And then he wasn't...
@@l-x-10 close enough. Either forever, or gets kicked out as a corpse.
@@bbluva20 He got kicked out because even an SCP cannot override his family tradition of males dying at 30.
@@roseCatcher_ That’s the real anomaly.
Top line always spoilers rip
I feel like this road is a pretty apt allegory for life, particularly at the advice that was given; "I told you son, there ain't no 'place' to reach. There's just the road and wherever you decide to stop driving."
That metaphor is both inspiring and truer in more ways than we can imagine.
It had a lot of country music lyrics 🙂
@@harriehausenman8623 zzz
Life is a highway.
Especially with the other character's reasons for stopping. Farm guy to keep himself busy with something new and was defensive about pressing on. Debra getting a "calling" to stay even though it wasn't ideal. She stuck with what she knew from before. The messages he collected, those people had some hope that there was a way out for their messages, but didn't feel it enough to keep going. The apartment folks couldn't see the end of the forest through their concrete trees. That turned to bitterness despite being on the home stretch. D-class lost their opportunity from a shitty attitude. All parallels to what drives decisions in real life.
Yeah world ending SCPs are cool but you know what else is equally cool if not better? Articles that make the reader feel melancholic.
Not to mention also makes you think about your choices and inspires you to keep moving forward
Did you stop on the road? Or are you still driving? I can't tell
@@Tritiumfusion i am just going the way i came.
Afterall no one has seen what is at the beggining of it. Right?
Over time I grew really tired of all those unstoppable unavoidable world ending scps ... Now it just seems boring and lazy. Why do so when you as an author have an unlimited amount of possibilities to design clever and mind boggling ways to stop or redirect the threat, trick or destroy the entity and all else..
These, simple but brilliant ones bring me comfort
Aw great another djcactus SCP that turn the universe into marvel superhero movie greaaaaaat
Maybe the real anomalies were the friends we made along the way
nice.
The very very very long and great way
The only time this comment made sense in the comments
We have to contain your new friends.
Nice try Dr. Bright I'm not falling for that one again
Used to be a trucker. The solitary musing of this SCP resonates with me on a deep level.
Its got a bit of a different feel to it, but if you liked this one you should definitely listen to the audio drama "The Left Right Game," which was originally a series of r/nosleep posts by the same name. Its one of the best stories I've ever seen come out of this side of the internet, has incredible voice acting, and has a lot of thematic similarities to this scp. Honestly, I'd be surprised if this scp wasn't inspired by it.
Listening to this while playing Eurotruck SImulator 2, with wheel and all, and coincided that the area i was traveling was quite empty of cars too, it felt quite eery...
I wonder if this guy will ever truly know that he’s single handedly helped me fight back anxiety attacks for years
Dang dude, hope you’re doing well right now.
Reenrolled in school recently, got a job, gf dumped me. Feels like I’m driving now where with no goal. This SCP brings me an odd sense of comfort… we just gotta keep driving.
@@iandevera5906 Bro thats just live. It happen from moment to moment. Keep your eyes on the road and stay clear of trouble.
The true wonder of an scp is when it can take you on a trip without ever leaving home. Just like a good book found at a library by chance.
LOL. Never thought I'd hear TES singing "Put the Lime in the Coconut" but here we are.
Also, I kinda feel bad for poor Brenda.
Roadtrips, roadtrips
That line made me cackle
Put the lime in the coconut - ah fuck
The somber scps are honestly the best ones. Got me into scp in the first place
What was your first one?
@@guys_crying the bear with a heart of patchwork was mine, I still struggle getting through the whole thing
Where the Dragons Went hits different. Esp the video Volgun made
@@itsjustjk5065 where the dragons lived should be the test for emotional disorders cause if that shit doesn’t make you sad nothing will
SCP-001 Memento Mori, that’s a really somber one and a personal favorite of mine.
I actually cried a little at the end, i'm so used to these narrations discussing out of hand, unfathomable, world-breaking concepts, but the simplicity of this one makes it far more grounded, a literal metaphor for life that we can all understand..
🧢
I caught myself doing the same,
@@FrustratedCucumber that was no damn lie ok, i know what the cap means. I mean it
I’m still crying and it finished 5 minutes ago. Storytelling, yo. Good stuff 😢🙂
If you want more emotional destruction listen to the one with the spider that can talk. SCP-1470. Volgun did an incredible vid on it
My friend and I genuinely cried at the end of this. Not because it's a GOOD ending, in the traditional sense, but just because it was so fitting. It never even says if he really found anything at the "end" of the road, only that it seemed like he truly found peace for himself.
We can only be so lucky to have an ending like that.
I want to be believe he discovered that the journey was the destination; that leaving behind something that “matters” is a life lived and a road traveled to its end.
The mention of reeds makes me feel like he wound up in the field of reeds, one of the Egyptian afterlives.
Just a thought.
or the fields of asphodel from greek myths.
That was my immediate thought. He drove into the freaking Field of Reeds. That's... awesome. My thought for what he saw at the end, and the person knockin on the window, was his dad or other members of the family. Maybe his body kept going but, maybe he's in the fields.
Id like to see a few more of these vids on the channel personally.
After the 100th video on some giga anomaly thats going to kill the entire metaverse they get kinda samey
I personally really like the wholesome SCPs.
They gave me an idea for my own
Edit: one of my ideas is a sentient Shafrir II that can't explode, and is able to levitate
u have to admit tho those same giga anomaly that'll erase everyone and their grandmas or smth are still pretty interesting with their own unique storytelling methods
@@khoonsintthar8396 ehh maybe but i feel like because of them scp went from small scale incidents of unimaginable horror into 9 year olds trying to power scale their new scp with goku
watch Dr bob videos then :)
@@hydraa9934 That's exactly what I like about SCP, it keeps getting nuttier.
This SCP hits different driving home from a job I don’t like 😅😂🤣
The emojis say a lot. If you can’t laugh at some parts of life you’ll find yourself crying. It’s all just so overwhelming at times, terrifying but beautiful.
oh no I hope there isn't an XK end of the world class scenario that would cancel work tomorrow Monday
I feel you. 😑
Bruh I was driving along nothing but golden fields while listening to this. No buildings in sight. I fleas shook lol
Just don't close your eyes in the wrong place
These sorta melancholy SCPs are probably among my favourites. This, the Class of 76 cannon,even that thing a quiet madness made, the jazz lover from the musical SCPs video...
Something about those just hits different.
The Rain will always be one of my favourite SCPs for this reason
@@CamMackay96 the rain is an amazing one. My personal fav Sadcp is the one with the spider who can talk. Broke me, man
Lamplight too, though that one wasn't really sad.
The Stars Don't Wait For You is one of my personal favs
Dragons
I think the lack of background music throughout the reading is a really nice touch. Great reading good sir
Some commenter already pointed out how this reminded them of the Duat, one of the afterlifes in Egyptian mythology. And I agree. I would also like to point out though how he ended up going through a literal Field of Reeds before finding his "Heaven". Great Scp
Halfway thru the reading, this feels exactly like being a passenger on a very long roadtrip, very cozy and relaxing, the story feels like it was made to be presented in this exact way (reffering to the reading), great narration as usual
That feeling when you notice a tear welling up, but don’t cry, and just smile. Thank you for sharing.
Felt to me like a journey through the Duat. A long journey where one's resolve and heart are tested while those who could not make the journey attempt to stop you, but this is far less violent than that. The sands devour the weak of heart trapping them in the dunes for eternity and are ANGRY about it, much like the folks in the apartments. No specific gates to pass through were described however so it's not really all that similar, but is a nice comparison.
Moonknight refernecn
For sure, the field of reeds and everything sort of confirm it for me. The gates may have been the people mentioned.
@@auden_builds it's Egyptian mythology
@@dollarestoreoffbrand5545 From what I hear (because fuck actually consuming Marvel media), apparently Moonknight is some reincarnation or avatar or something of the Egyptian god of the moon.
Oh wow you’re totally right. Idk much about Egyptian mythology (really only the Kane Chronicles and Overly Sarcastic Productions) but there’s certainly something there
That was beautiful. By far, for me, the best one you’ve covered.
Thanks.
I have a similar family history to the guy doing the audio logs, except instead of 30 its 40 and none of them are the same cause of death. I'm 29 now and I've unfortunately never had the chance to do anything with my life worthy of note. I was a military engineer for some time before being injured and sent home, now the road has no enjoyment to it, like I'm travelling because I have to... and despite a couple of attempts to stop. It's not for lack of trying mind you just hitting a brick wall every time I try and finding it harder to motivate myself with each wall hit. I did appreciate the reference at the closing parts of the SCP entry with the field of reeds. Very nice symbology.
This is exactly what I needed after DMing a long D&D session
How did it go?
So many feelings at once. One of those situations where what you witnessed made you very sad, but you're also glad you came across it and you wouldn't want to go back to before it became part of you.
All things considered this is a pretty nice scp to get stuck in. There's a heck of a lot worse fates.
This may be a new favorite.
I only crave for trucker heaven…
The road of life is one that stretches on for as long as we have time on this Earth. The direction we choose and the stops we make determines and/or reflect the kind of life we live, and whether we’ve reached the destination we seemed or not…the journey had us learn and experience so much.
That sounds amazing
“Yet Another Murder Monster” SCP-5031 has to be my favorite SCP article; the ones that really make you think/feel are the best ones
Only a few minutes into the video and I'm getting huge "Left/Right Game" vibes, which is my favorite cosmic horror story of all time. There is something deeply unsettling about a road stretching out with impossible dimensions, inhabiting some place where every detail of the landscape exists only to be seen by you as you drive by. I would feel watched.
@V_exe that's right, I never realized it could be considered a cognitohazard before, because the probability someone discovers it unintentionally is extremely low. I can imagine the containment procedures involving mock-roadwork and civil design changes to minimize the chances of a random getting as far as the tunnel
I have never cried before during any of your videos. They normally put me to sleep (I say that in the best, most affectionate way possible), but I am literally bawling my eyes out right now. This is such a beautiful story, even if it broke my heart.
Now I'm crying like I did finishing the Dark Tower novels- it's not that it was a good ending in the traditional sense, but it was the *right* ending, in a way that resonates so deeply it's difficult to put to words. Beautiful stuff.
I was supposed to fall asleep to this and ended up staying awake for the ride. This SCP might be my favorite one ngl.
It's been nearly a decade since I first learned about scps, and I'm still falling in love with each new article you and others read. There are so many talented writers out there giving it there all in these storylines, and any or all of them could be cannon or theory. The community is really one of the strongest ones I've ever seen as well. I love it here 💗
"Oh and the kids, Mommy still loves you.. I guess you're too old for that now huh"
Fucking christ I have never teared up faster
Yo TES, i hope the road we share with you stretches on for a long time.
We love you man.
I haven't heard the video yet, i just wanted to give some love...
I think the reason the people in the apartments are angry is because they chose "safety" in numbers. Instead of having a purpose, like the agent; or providing sustenance, like Brenda; or knowing where they want to be, like the farmer -- they chose the closest to what they had left behind whether it was right for them or not. And now they're stuck and angry.
I can’t say enough how much I love your channel. It’s hands down my favorite and your posts are a highlight of my week. Your narration, how you read it, everything is so wonderfully done and engaging. I work third shift and have issues falling asleep during the day after work. Listening to your uploads relax me and help me sleep. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. I see other people post similar things. You bring a lot of people joy. Thank you.
Well said brother
I got goosebumps listening to this. My 🚙 kindda broke down on the road. It's raining. Most of the time. I want to go forward, but just can't. I need a passenger in here with me. :(
Thanks for this! 🤗
God I needed this. Thanks for consistently uploading and having videos when I need a distraction!
Hands down the best part of my week. Thank you
You okay?
I found this to be a great metaphorical story, of always to strive for something better. Also, to not be afraid of the unknown.
i really liked this one a lot, you getting into proper voice acting with different characters no less and the footage to accompany it. you really have something going with this channel!
Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
I know this stretch of road well, taken it many times. For me really adds to the road stretching on. Great stuff man, keep it up.
this scp hit close home and i found myself melancholic and nostalgic while working at office and listening to this
quite inspiring too, to just carry on and continue the road
Such a good piece, your narrating made it excellent as always
They see me rolling
Not eating
Made it to the end of the road
And I died at 30
_-Chamillionaire_
God damn it 😂
Movin' right along in search of good times and good news
With good friends you can't lose
This could become a habit!
Sounds like a reference to the Ancient Egyptian afterlife or the "Field of Reeds" at least that last bit does
That's what I thought too
Alternate intro:
Statement of Agent Simeon Woods, regarding a Lonely stretch of road in Hackett, Georgia. Original statement found May 23, 2021. Committed to tape July 11, 2022 by the SCP Foundation.
Statement begins.
This time the scp really was the friends we met along the way, damn.
This was something i didnt know i needed to hear. Brought out tears for some reason i don’t understand why but this is something I needed.
Love the more somber SCPs, this one and Lamplight was a nice change from all of the massive world ending anomalies
I think that the end of the 'road' was the apartment complex, full of people who grew content with bad situations but could never go further, never reach happiness and as a result are spiteful with people who could go further, wanting to keep others from getting what they could not. The changing of the fields to being reeds is also probably a deliberate allusion to the land of reeds and is there for a representation of the afterlife.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, there was a possible afterlife of Sekhet-Aaru, the "Field of Reeds". Should the deceased pass trials to prove his righteousness, he is granted access to a paradise in which gods and fellow righteous souls dwell, and was described as being full of waterfalls and beautiful natural wonders, with islands of very fertile soil so they may grow the food they will dine upon alongside the gods they serve.
From the Wikipedia entry: "Additionally, a... notable honor of residing in Sekhet-Aaru was the means of communication. The deceased were able to convey thoughts to one another, the gods, and those they had previously lost"
I like to think he entered a sort of field of reeds of his own, with the car and audio logs being his way of conveying the thoughts of those he interviewed to those that had lost them.
@@LordIsrafel great addition, thank you.
or the fields of asphodel
Ultimately I enjoy that there was an ending for Agent Simian, I figured there would be since we had the tapes but somewhere along the lines as I lay with headphones on and eyes closed I joined the journey. A simple journey but one filled with meaning. One with a man who went in facing the barrel of death and ultimately came out contempt with the fate life gave him. Living the final moments on the terms he decided and finding the end of the rainbow.
After watch this I have Audioslave’s Like A Stone in my head know. It’s my favorite driving song so yeah.
After a few thousand SCPs, I've gotten sick of entries over explaining everything with cosmic horrors and ancient evils so its nice having an SCP that is just a regular, can't-be-explained type every now and then. Plus, it had a nice message that people can interpret from as well.
Have to say this is probably one of my favorites in the 5k log
*OH BOY! IT’S 3AM!!*
These literally carry me through my work day. Bro this stuff is awesome, and you have the best personality/ voice whatever you want to call it but you’re perfect for this stuff
This is both my favorite SCP story I’ve heard so far, and also your best performance as a VA. I really felt the character, the boredom, and the melancholy in your voice. Love this video.
I like SCPs like this every once in a while, it’s kind of nice to hear an SCP that’s very different from the others
If anyone wants more like this, look up "Has Anyone Heard of the Left/Right Game?". It's a nosleep story that has a really good narration on UA-cam by The Dark Somnium (there's also a professional podcast though imo it's not quite as good).
Yes!!! Thats what this was reminding me of the whole time!
As soon as this video started I immediately thought of that story. Honestly probably my favorite nosleep story
I was thinking about re-listening to that throughout this video, it got the same vibes.
I read that one. When the agent in this story starts seeing the houses I'd got it mixed up with the "town" the Left Right group runs into for a moment.
The Dark Somnium is one of my absolute fav channels.
This is one of the best SCP entries I've ever heard, and The Exploring Series did a good job with it. I am not the biggest SCP-Fan, but the fact that a shared-universe internet-based collaborative-fiction project could produce a introspective piece of fiction like this is nothing to sneeze at, not one bit.
I usually listen to these on my morning commute, it's a great way to start a Monday. So I happened to listen to this while driving, which definitely added a layer to it. Not every Monday I reflect so much on such a simple task, let alone think about my life by the end of it. Amazing job as always TES
I listened to this piece on my long commute home. perfect amount of time as it went off as I was pulling in my driveway. really made me feel like I was apart of the journey too. very relaxing and a great piece in my opinion. thank you for this, it helped me clear my head.
Brilliant SCP, I can relate to this one. It's my most favorite one now. Great job narrating this one too.
The researcher accidentally turning on the recorder while he was singing was such a funny detail. Moments like those give these articles so much more character
this one will stick with me for a long time. I used to spend a lot of time on the road and can relate to traveling and life as a metaphor
Such a beautiful article, this scp just became my 2nd favorite after memento mori, great job narrating as always!
🎵LIFE IS A HIGHWAY 🎵
Also this has strong Left Right Game vibes.
Without a doubt, my favorite video you’ve ever done. Such a unique spin using the audio recordings; having you speak as a melancholy character instead of a narrator was just riveting
This might be my favorite of all your coverages of the SCP universe. Brilliant work as always.
I really like the contemplative SCPs you cover. Even though the video may be a little shorter, the thoughts provoked make this video take up my day
SO HAPPY YOU UPLOADED! This one already looks awesome!
I'm so glad I decided to watch this, certainly a change from what I usually watch scp wise, but this was just such a nice article. Great work with the sound effects too, made me feel like I was actually in a car which was really calming.
This has become one of my favorite articles. It's just so... true about how life can be.
as someone who loves driving simply for the joy of it, i enjoyed this one. c:
This is, without a doubt, the best SCP vid you've ever done.
I originally started watching your videos because of the horror aspect, as you’re really good at describing things and it keeps me entertained on nightshift. But after listening to this video, I would also love to hear more like this. Your videos are amazing, and I hope you continue making them. They help a lot in more ways than one
This is my favourite SCP you've ever covered.
Thank you.
Not my favourite, but the most beautiful
"I'm not a superstitious person"
Mate, you work for the SCP Foundation I have bad news for you.
SCPs like this are the best ones. The smaller scale, or less noticeable ones. The SCPs that if they were the only ones that were written and you just stumbled across the site, you could believe that they might just exist.
Please do more of these! This was so refreshing. It was nice to get something profound out of an SCP other than horror or mystery (though I love those too). Also, great work on the voice logs!
This was one of the most beautiful articles I've ever listened to
Almost every night for the past couple years and even on long train and bus rides I find myself listening and listening to your SCP vids. Thank you so much for all of the work you put into them, they've become an important and appreciated part of my life
Yes another upload! Love your stuff, do you think you'll ever cover stories from the Wanderer's library site?
You always find the best hidden treasures. LOVED this one!!!
This was a thought provoking and very sensitive story. One of my favorites
Can we talk about the voice acting in this video? He does such a great job portraying emotions in a believable way. Its reallt calming too
Great story. The timing for this one is a little crazy for me because my Dad just passed and I've been having a lot of the deep "what is life about" thoughts. This just delves into that more. Do you take a stop and be content or do you keep going no matter how big or seemingly unattainable the goal may be for yourself. Great job and thanks for this one.
I take breaks every now and again but I always keep the thought of bigger goals in the back of my mind, always keep the momentum of it even if I do take breaks it's only as fuel for those goals.
Big unattainable goal would be building a Space Elevator, probably won't happen but hey, better to aim for the stars and hit the sky than aim for the target and hit the ground.
I've driven on that road in the video, it definitely feels like it goes on forever.
If only real life was as calm, peaceful, smooth, and easy-going as this. I would be headed right for SCP-5322 if I could...
I absolutely LOVE this SCP. It gave me a sense of awe.
The ending made me feel uneasy but in a good way?
Also the whole life theme hit me when we reached the second person.
My favourite type of SCP. Not some cosmic-scale annihilation, or a sprawling story about world altering monsters or mechanisms... nah. Simple anomaly. Time to think. Maybe something somber.
Hell, my favourite video here is about the one about a town being reborn in the rain.
The thing that got me into SCPs and honestly got me into horror in the first place was "Has anyone heard of The Left Right Game" narrated by the dark somnium. It was simply fucking amazing in every way, and got me from not liking anything horror and actively avoiding SCP stuff to seeking it out because it was so fucking well done and enthralling.
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began
Now far ahead the Road has gone
And I must follow, if I can
Pursuing it with eager feet
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say
Is this original? Damn it's good if so
It's from Tolkien, LotR, if I remember correctly. Bilbo's travelling song.
@@eggtarts286 Yep
@@johnfrancis3203 Bilbo's walking song from Lord of the Rings
This is melancholic, but the happy kind, light heartwarming and encouraging. It's not meant to make you cry necessarily, but make you appreciate life and those little things.
mangg this is Fantastic voice acting. seriously blew me away with this one!!! so grateful
Did any of these people ever think to just turn around and drive back the way they came to escape ?
It's a one way road gotta obey traffic laws
As always, another great episode. I’ll always come back
Listening to this while driving down a very very long one lane highway with fields on either side and nothing else is kinda trippy
This was well done - especially the drive video - that was a great touch!