Safe SCP's are some of my favorites. Theres something unexplainably pleasant about an SCP that's not actively trying to butcher everything, and instead is just... chill.
Seems like a wonderful armed nuke. Great if you can keep every impulsive, shortsighted, evil, moron away. But we're talking the SCP here. That is damn near their employment criteria.
Well, “safe” doesn’t mean harmless, it just means easily contained. For example, an SCP can be bloodthirsty but still “safe” because it cannot escape. On the other hand, an SCP can be completely harmless but still be a keter because it can’t be contained. I get what you’re saying though.
@@catmanxplodes6208 also more sad and emotional SCPs, such as "here be dragons" and that one about a guy getting lost in a non-dimension and slowly loosing his mind
Do you think the personell ever tried adding to the book that the two wound up making a baby robot by using new mechanical parts brought by the Foundation and their own to have a little fa----[Redacted], fanfic idea.............
@Luis Nunez the library didn't care about races or what the individual was built out of. But the story of such individual is what makes them deserve a book of their own.
Halberd Holty thats weird man I was literally reading something on creosote just a couple of hours ago to try to find a good water treatment for wood. Come to find out it’s cancerous
"Never forget that this place is permitting us to be here, and never forget to respect it. Lest Alexandria could doom us all." - Watcher of Alexandria Eternal
The Watcher: My time has come at last. You'll protect the library, right? Foundation: Absolutely The Watcher: And ensure it's knowledge is never abused or used for mankind's ill? Foundation: .......... uh sure, bro ; )
16:16 "Since bringing fictional people to life didn't turn out too well" Weeaboos around the planet: *My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.*
Changing stuff in the books can change history. Me: "Looks around and finds own book" Writes: "Has godlike powers" Me: I'm now set for........why am i suddenly in a SCP containment cell?
Little to your information that one guy in the SCP universe who is also experiencing terrible events could change all of that, just by going to SCP-4001
It not just the incredible potential of an SCP that makes it a 001 candidate. It is its ability to “Play nice” with other 001 candidates. This one could really get along with any other SCP without needing its own specific cannon.
@@Mcaark . . . except that makes The Foundation extremely kind/stupid for NOT using its information to track down their enemies (or get insights about human_born current SCPs/instances). -> It is the opposite of "nice" with other proposals, as it can only exist on "Alpha" Worldlines where _"The Foundation"_ dominates without oposition (while most of the Wiki seems to be "in flux" around "Beta" Worldlines with an inminent NEXT GREAT WAR).
@@adolfodef let's not forget the library is "LETTING" them be there in the first place, remember it's "ALIVE" with a "CONSCIOUS", if you do anything it sees wrong or disrespectful, it will do something.
18:02 I think she got lymphoma again after two years despite the "permanent" recovery in her book because all of our atoms and cells in our body are replaced around that often, so the *her* that was "permanently cured" is different than the "new" *her* that had the recurrence of cancer
The atomic structure of our bodies changes rougly in 7 years not 2. SOme sources state that it is about 5 years and some that it is 10. So 7 is a preety good estimate, 2 is way to short.
@@TechnicFreaq93 I'm aware of that, just trying to hypothesize some consistency/reach an explanation for this, otherwise known as a deep dive into nerddom
@@zhg4485 oh definitely, but it's a fun hypothesis. It also raised the age old ship of Theseus question about whether the person of the past is the same as the one now
Ryan that seems to reach a little too much, maybe it has to do something with not being specific enough, Maybe saying that she is cured instead of immune.
Imagine all the things you could learn about yourself that you were either too young to remember or simply mis-remembered. "Holy crap. That massive fight really was my fault."
I'd personally love to learn about those who were steamrolled over by the victors of history, the secrets of those who were able to write those stories and use them as propoganda, learn those secret fears and unusual aspirations of those who came before.
Everyone always talks about the changes you can make. I'd rather be sitting at a cozy nook reading the life story of every famous person I found interesting then going downwards until I'm reading about the common folk. Any history lover worth the name would immediately claim the library as a God to be honored and worshiped.
@@madisonbray95 Well, there's nothing really LEFT of Daleport though, other than some weird corpses. The Wanderer's Library and 3Ports are active locations fill of living (or the equivalent thereof) people (or the equivalent thereof).
I like how the library watches and judges you. Be nice to the library or it’ll remove your book. And if the foundation is smart they can find the true identities of say 096, and 049. Great reading!
@@beepboop3584 "and then Adolf Hitler became a respected Landscape and portrait artist who, though not particularly noteworthy, was successful enough to be locally popular and had a moderately comfortable life with a boringly average, but pleasant family."
I VERY MUCH doubt 096 counts as "Human." 049 though, is kind of up in the air. He probably *was* but whether he still counts? Your guess is as good as mine.
Between theopoles, the loss of an entire species, the messing with the dead, and the loss of personnel to petty grudges (oh yeah, Marvin and Molly) this has to be the most somber scp since where the dragons went.
That's what differentiates this scp channel from the other scp channels,the background in the videos,the art its absolutely beautiful and stunning and the story telling is absolutely top notch I just love this channel
This is the kind of SCP I love the most. Not one that has an over dramatic story that you have to piece together with dozens of various effects thrown in like “This Thing a Quiet Madness Makes” or “An Unfinished Ritual”. (Can’t remember their numbers right now)
Almost died at "insert death note reference here." Don't know why but i tend to forget that there are people who like the same things as me and that there will be crossovers at some point. Love seeing real world things/events being brought into the foundation
@@krishanubanerjee6955 it would seem that I was a bit lax with my wording. Didn't mean that the death note was actually real. Guess I should have put more like that there was something that has already been established for a long time that has physical copies of its work that others like myself enjoy
Alexandria Eternal is by far my favorite SCP that I’ve ever read, and it’s pretty baffling that this wasn’t the SCP-001 of its series. And this specific SCP was the reason I got so deeply mesmerized by the universe and possibilities of the SCP world, and I’m sure many share my experience. I feel if an SCP movie is ever made this would have to be one of the subjects or scenes covered during the plot if not a main plot itself. I’ve been waiting for someone to cover this concept properly and I’m glad The Exploring Series did. TES being the most clearest and visually entertaining channel for SCP binging. Some of my favorite stories are the experiments with changing or creating new books of fictitious people like Henry Adams who appeared just to die terribly. Molly the Cataloger and Marvin the Retriever robots that Alexandria Eternal assimilate into the library after Theopolis the Watcher who passes after seeing the sky again and a final duo are finally found to tend to Alexandria Eternal’s books and “appreciate” her for the rest of time. Giving them a book amongst other beings in Alexandria Eternals universe. A truly great piece of literature that could be adapted into its own series with endless possibilities.
Think it takes a lot more thought and effort to write SCP's that simply read as nice short stories and don't end horrifically. Challenges the writer more I feel.
Man, since this book has the story of everyones lives, I wonder how many books are made out of Dr. Bright’s story. Probably a story of his jokes and stories.
Writes in book: " was spontaneously struck with a revelation about some basic rules of the library, as much as he could handle knowing." boom. I swear, the foundation has a fetish for sacrificing ppl needlessly.
Foundation researcher: oh this is gonna be good Book text: Dr. cimmerian has never told anyone they were wrong about anything Result: universe collapses
unless being given permission, you'll definitely just die or being a bit more humane, you just forget why you are there. Books are meant to be read, and not altered. The author, which we can assume to be Alexandria, will not allow that.
A re-write for life on earth, found in potentially the oldest “building” in history. This article is amazing, while it should be a 001 proposal, the number it has lets it stand out.
27:00 Somehow, I find those final paragraphs to be such a beautiful summary of how a researcher managed to escape the end of the world and managed to, in a way, undo it. Loved the scp and your way of just telling these story’s captivates me
"Two robotic AIs were developed for that purpose. Dubbed Marvin and Molly." I'm so fucking happy when I heard that. Really glad Marv has gone to greater heights
What would be the point of it though? Unlike in the Infinite Ikea where you have to try to survive against the employees, Alexandria Eternal is simply a library.
If we read a book by someone who dies from scp-049 would it say 049 or 049's name? Would this work with every other unnamed scp? What could we learn by cause and effect?
The story of Theopoles seeing the sunrise again after 2000+ years of living in the library and entrusting the library to the foundation before passing on is just such a beautiful story... Too bad the Foundation immediately starts messing with shit not 12 seconds later
Given the tone you read these in, the general way you enunciate, so forth- it's always hilarious to me when you make pop-culture references. "Insert Death Note reference here," love it. (In general, I love your narrative voice- very calming, relaxing. You also do a good job at emoting while directly reading certain texts- e.g. interviews, quotes, personal notes, letters, etc.- while maintaining your clear enunciation; add on the subtitles, and I'm not only very impressed, but also very appreciative- thanks for being spectacular at this, and for making an effort to be clear and easy to understand, including subtitles for most/all of your videos)
TAc Legit probably. Alexandria seems to have a legitimate personality that wants to be appreciated but properly respected while always in a single place. The Wanderers Library is a constantly moving and shifting pocket dimension with the ability to subjugate people to become it’s librarians if they try to damage its halls and books while instead of having all humans history (like literally all humans life as books) contain all books. Alexandria is tsundere while the Wanderers Library is more kuudere with some sadist tendencies.
@@RavenCloak13 The personalities of both libraries are a reflection of their contents (Alexandria is exclusively about "humans"; while Wanderers is about both "aliens" AND humans).
I don’t know why but I love the format in which you go about delving into the lore and make it so uniform. Other scp channels read them off or give off a tryhard-wannabe researcher vibe but this just feels right. I’ve already read watched all of your scp exploring videos and even some of the dungeon and dragons ones but I have to say it’s definitely worth the wait. This is some quality over quantity and I just want you to know your work is appreciated. Btw I only got a add at the end but you should put on in the middle and beginning as well to be able to profit a bit more off these videos. I think you deserve that for this wonderful content you give us
AAAAA man, this video is beautiful I literally almost cried with the music. The images are excellent and the narration unspectable. Grande The Exploring Series
The Wanderer's Library is another SCP location that is similar. It is actually in another dimension and has much more "protective" librarians. I think the Serpent's Hand video from this channel is the right one to watch for more info.
The difference is that,that one has all information and you can't alter history with it. Idk why but I find stories with magical libraries so special and intriguing they make me feel curious and [EXPUNGED] and [REDACTED] so many emotions its hard to capture it all in a comment
Another awesome summary of an awesome SCP to fall asleep to. Keep up the good shit. I always jump at the chance to watch each and every new vid you have.
I feel like this, alongside 468, has to be my favorite SCP. I have deep respect for history, so an SCP that has a perfect record (well, as perfect as it can be without being edited) makes me happy. The idea of the library reminds me a little bit of Palace in the video game Echo. I mean, in the sense that Palace is also alive (though, through AI), is more vast than the eye can see, and is glamorous in appearance. The difference is Palace seeks to kill the player, so...
I want to thank you for covering these. It helps me relax, with the music and your voice it is always so mysterious. I am an artist and it helps me think and create. I hope you continue to make these ☺💗
I need this for my exams. Just 1 line to add in. "He studied diligently in the 2 weeks leading up to his exams" I don't even want to add "success". Just let me study 😭
This series is the best on youtube. I get excited every time I see you add a new video, which is with amazing regularity I might add. They way u compile all the sometime poorly formatted info into one story is the best. Keep up the amazing work!
Disagree with this comment. Love all the cosmic horror stuff. But the thing that makes me love this SCP is that this is not another edgy, indestructable "hate everything" SCP, and the whole concept makes me interested in it.
People in the Serpent's Hand: Yeah..... well..... our library has books that won't *ever* be written *and* books that don't exist. But uh.... can we take a peek inside your library, Jailers? (what the Serpent Hand calls the Foundation)
2:50 I remember an episode that was in either Amazing Stories or the New Twilight Zone in the 80's, I forget which one though, had a plot similar where a young woman became a Librarian in such a library and started rewriting the events in her own life, which resulted in changing them, at the end very drastically.
Would you ever consider doing a video on the age of the foundation? I thought it was founded in the early 1900's, but if they took over the library in the 1800's then it must be older.
Man, I love your videos, They always relax me. Whenever I'm learning about Horrors or scp's are any of the stuff relating to that, I just love how the information is being told to me. So calm relaxed yet also. Very informative
I gotta read this SCP but as a side note imagine having to have the iron will to resist torching the books of history‘s greatest tyrants and mass murderers, I mean we’ve all heard the question “if you could go back in time and kill Hitler would you”, with this SCP you could skip the time travel and possibly prevent WWII from happening but conversely you’d rewrite living history and potentially make things worse. Conversely you could taking still “living stories” and write in that they discovered the cure to cancer or how to solve world hunger as likely more acceptable ways of improving the world, or you could find your own book and write in upon leaving the library, you found the love of your life and shortly married them. Or you could simply write the line “and he/she became an immortal god.” Yeah out of all the SCP’s this one is probably the most dangerous as it’s the “edit” function of humanity and as an extension, reality.
There are very clear limits with punishments for hubris. People only have enough power to royally f*ck things and themselves up. Only a little bit of alteration seems allowed.
That seems extremely foolish for something resembling reality. In the SCP universe, that sounds like a great way to cause the end of the world if not the universe. They're on a razor's edge of survival.
The tragedy of the Foundation. They test the library to see what it could do, instead of just writing 'Reseacher spontaneously finds an SCP file that explains exactly how and why the Eternal Library of Alexandria works." in researcher s book.
Safe SCP's are some of my favorites. Theres something unexplainably pleasant about an SCP that's not actively trying to butcher everything, and instead is just... chill.
Seems like a wonderful armed nuke. Great if you can keep every impulsive, shortsighted, evil, moron away. But we're talking the SCP here. That is damn near their employment criteria.
Well, “safe” doesn’t mean harmless, it just means easily contained. For example, an SCP can be bloodthirsty but still “safe” because it cannot escape. On the other hand, an SCP can be completely harmless but still be a keter because it can’t be contained. I get what you’re saying though.
Yeah I had a goof, I meant the harmless ones.
That's why SCP-1230 is one of my favorites. It's such a nice story, besides the suicide and everything
Anyone remember a classic harmless SCP that’s just a rock falls East instead of down? Also, this isnt a -J article.
most anomalies: destroy the feeble humans
this anomaly: look at the little robots go, i love them
yeah, we kind of forget about the sweeter, and more beneficial SCPS.
we need more of the wholesome scps
@@catmanxplodes6208 yes, we need more 4001s and 999s!
@@catmanxplodes6208 also more sad and emotional SCPs, such as "here be dragons" and that one about a guy getting lost in a non-dimension and slowly loosing his mind
Eros O cupido gay ah yes the red reality I assume?
The library gave the robots a book that's so cute
@Luis Nunez I know, I just thought it was adorable.
It made them honorary librarians. TOO PRECIOUS!
Do you think the personell ever tried adding to the book that the two wound up making a baby robot by using new mechanical parts brought by the Foundation and their own to have a little fa----[Redacted], fanfic idea.............
@Luis Nunez the library didn't care about races or what the individual was built out of. But the story of such individual is what makes them deserve a book of their own.
so? did they became sentient ? cuz they're AIs, might have been so? just off the record??
All good stories start with "let's crack open some D-class"
..... With the boys
Gotta admit made me chuckle when he said that
Revenge of the D boys
Cracking open a D-class with the [REDACTED]
Cracking open an orange one with the boys
Theopoles: "I'm entrusting humanity to you. Seriously. Do not abuse this."
Dr. Henricks: "Heehoo random person go bye bye"
What could possibly go wrong?
"Why?!"
"The lamps were originally torches". A torch inside. In a library. Full of papyrus. Oof
Alexandria: I'll fucking do it again
Hmmm library's love the taste of creosote
I guess that explain the fires.
Halberd Holty thats weird man I was literally reading something on creosote just a couple of hours ago to try to find a good water treatment for wood. Come to find out it’s cancerous
@@lowkeyarki7091 It's not only the fires. Torches produce soot like crazy, they are NOT for indoors.
"The Roman Empire fell more than 1400 years ago."
*Rages in Byzantine*
The Roman empire my friend fell in 1453,there was no such thing as Byzantine empire.That name was given centuries after constantinople had fallen.
@@leongiannakos2069 exactly what he was saying. Roman Empire did not collapse 1400 years ago. Only some 600 years ago.
@@leongiannakos2069 You mean Greeks playing Romans.
@@j.p.5013 your lack of education is hilariously apparent
@@leongiannakos2069 1461 dont forget Trebizond
“Well, since we’ve got an anomaly that can permanently alter someone’s life and history... let’s crack open some D-class.”
Lol, nice.
i know that avatar. Warframe? (palatine)
Ekzarcun Kotov Ah, a fellow Tenno. Indeed it is.
"What's this? Dr. Bright's book?"
TKssshhh...
No, that wasn’t the sound of a bear can,
That was the sound of a D-Class’s organs boiling inside them.
...KKKKK- "COMFIRED CULTIST OF THE BROKEN GOD COMFRIED -KKK- SENDING MTF- EPSLION II CODE NAMED NINE TAILD FOX."
"Never forget that this place is permitting us to be here, and never forget to respect it. Lest Alexandria could doom us all."
- Watcher of Alexandria Eternal
Davey Mikystache When in a library, you must always respect the rules and will of the librarian.
F in the chat for The Watcher of Alexandria
*F MEGA*
@@dhmc45 haha jojo
The same can apply to Earth
“You can write in the books to change how the individual acted”
*HEAVENSU DOOR*
Is this one of your Cheap Tricks, Rohan?
SirScribble which anime?
This is essentially Heaven's Door Requiem.
Korega...... Requiem da.
Okay, who gave Ronan the stand arrow.
The Watcher: My time has come at last. You'll protect the library, right?
Foundation: Absolutely
The Watcher: And ensure it's knowledge is never abused or used for mankind's ill?
Foundation: .......... uh sure, bro ; )
Believing anything the SCP says is sure proof of senility. Poor Watcher.
“Why?”
MLaak86 Wrong SCP
BLK MN came to mind in regards to “trust the SCP? What could possibly go wrong?”
MLaak86 i was making a joke. “Why?” Is SCP 5000
RIP Henry Adams
Press F to pay respects
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16:16 "Since bringing fictional people to life didn't turn out too well"
Weeaboos around the planet: *My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.*
The 225677th Fragment of the Man-Emperor of Mankind *life is ruined
The 225677th Fragment of the Man-Emperor of Mankind so true
I've reloaded this page twice but it still says your comment was posted 2 days ago
I guess the Holy Man-emperor really is all-powerful
iain rickwood It's a patreon thing where you get acces to the vids early
let's do some waifu murder spree
Marvin is eternal, God bless Marv
But have you heard of Gavin?!
of course a techpriest would rout for the robot
Why would God bless something that doesn't exist?
@osh kunt Marvin the Reddit bot is, indeed, named after the one from H2G2. The full name of the Reddit bot is "Marvin, the Paranoid Android".
lel
*After failing to bring fictional characters to life*
SCP Weeaboos: Shut it down, theres nothing of value here....
So you're telling me I can't make a world with feminine neko boys? :(
just modify elon musk's book to give him the ability to do so
@@naufalap Why him specifically?
Just modify a person if you don’t care about ethics
I am an SCP Weeaboo
Changing stuff in the books can change history.
Me: "Looks around and finds own book"
Writes: "Has godlike powers"
Me: I'm now set for........why am i suddenly in a SCP containment cell?
That what you get
😆😅🤣
@@samseav9746 You get what you deserve
@@saeedbaig4249 yes
Alexandria Burning: Yeah, the previous world died because of high political tensions or something...
2020: Hmm.... Fascinating.
Hmm.... REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I agree, orange man bad.
It's getting interesting
Let’s NOT and say we did; 2020 needs to just take a month and just chill...
Little to your information that one guy in the SCP universe who is also experiencing terrible events could change all of that, just by going to SCP-4001
So really, this should be as SCP-001 candidate.
I don't think so, there are many other scps with greater capacities than this, and they aren't even close to candidates for SCP-001.
It not just the incredible potential of an SCP that makes it a 001 candidate. It is its ability to “Play nice” with other 001 candidates. This one could really get along with any other SCP without needing its own specific cannon.
@@Mcaark . . . except that makes The Foundation extremely kind/stupid for NOT using its information to track down their enemies (or get insights about human_born current SCPs/instances).
-> It is the opposite of "nice" with other proposals, as it can only exist on "Alpha" Worldlines where _"The Foundation"_ dominates without oposition (while most of the Wiki seems to be "in flux" around "Beta" Worldlines with an inminent NEXT GREAT WAR).
Hints 4001. Why call scp 001 scp001 ;J
@@adolfodef let's not forget the library is "LETTING" them be there in the first place, remember it's "ALIVE" with a "CONSCIOUS", if you do anything it sees wrong or disrespectful, it will do something.
18:02 I think she got lymphoma again after two years despite the "permanent" recovery in her book because all of our atoms and cells in our body are replaced around that often, so the *her* that was "permanently cured" is different than the "new" *her* that had the recurrence of cancer
The atomic structure of our bodies changes rougly in 7 years not 2. SOme sources state that it is about 5 years and some that it is 10. So 7 is a preety good estimate, 2 is way to short.
@@TechnicFreaq93 I'm aware of that, just trying to hypothesize some consistency/reach an explanation for this, otherwise known as a deep dive into nerddom
@@zhg4485 oh definitely, but it's a fun hypothesis. It also raised the age old ship of Theseus question about whether the person of the past is the same as the one now
Ryan that seems to reach a little too much, maybe it has to do something with not being specific enough, Maybe saying that she is cured instead of immune.
@@unmenv2897 I don't disagree at all with that, the beauty of this SCP truly is how much it allows for interpretation and speculation
As a history lover, I would love to visit this SCP.
Imagine all the things you could learn about yourself that you were either too young to remember or simply mis-remembered. "Holy crap. That massive fight really was my fault."
Just make sure not to mess anything up. You never know with the library, even if it fixes the changes at some point.
I'd personally love to learn about those who were steamrolled over by the victors of history, the secrets of those who were able to write those stories and use them as propoganda, learn those secret fears and unusual aspirations of those who came before.
Fuck yeah
Everyone always talks about the changes you can make. I'd rather be sitting at a cozy nook reading the life story of every famous person I found interesting then going downwards until I'm reading about the common folk. Any history lover worth the name would immediately claim the library as a God to be honored and worshiped.
If we wait long enough, the library will become an Amazon warehouse with one Kindle
Oh my god, i love this comment
Alexandria Eternal, The Wanderers Library and Three Portlands are on my paranormal visitors list.
Me too, plus daleport
@@madisonbray95 Well, there's nothing really LEFT of Daleport though, other than some weird corpses. The Wanderer's Library and 3Ports are active locations fill of living (or the equivalent thereof) people (or the equivalent thereof).
I like how the library watches and judges you. Be nice to the library or it’ll remove your book. And if the foundation is smart they can find the true identities of say 096, and 049. Great reading!
or they could, potentially, KILL HITLER. although the effects of that on the timeline if executed badly, could be... disastrous.
@@beepboop3584 "and then Adolf Hitler became a respected Landscape and portrait artist who, though not particularly noteworthy, was successful enough to be locally popular and had a moderately comfortable life with a boringly average, but pleasant family."
I VERY MUCH doubt 096 counts as "Human." 049 though, is kind of up in the air. He probably *was* but whether he still counts? Your guess is as good as mine.
wtf those scps arent humans
6w
Between theopoles, the loss of an entire species, the messing with the dead, and the loss of personnel to petty grudges (oh yeah, Marvin and Molly) this has to be the most somber scp since where the dragons went.
I’m really here for these relaxing library pictures
FAAAAAACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's what differentiates this scp channel from the other scp channels,the background in the videos,the art its absolutely beautiful and stunning and the story telling is absolutely top notch I just love this channel
Cracking open a D-Class with the books.
KNOWLEDGE
*Cracks open a d-class head with knowledge*
This is probably one of my favorite SCPs. The simplicity of all human history being contained in one anomalous library is such a cool concept.
I assume it functions similar to the Akashic Records, only it doesn't show the future.
She, The Library, just need attention of someone who can appreciate her.
So romantic, especially because this IS SCP Universe.
holy fuck it isnt an scp itself, its the whole mofockin UNIVERSE
@@mykl1673 I think they mean it's a metaphor for the scp universe
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id smash that library
@@frylock6403 what
Me: I should sleep. It’s 3:00 am and I have class tomorrow.
The internet: SCP-4001: Alexandria Eternal.
Me: Sleep is for the weak.
Vibe check
I was gonna sleep too, but this was more interesting then sleep
I have an assessment due tomorrow. It can wait. No-one cares about math anyways
Isaiah Stoy I have class in two hours
It's 11:30 as of me typing this. I literally have an exam tomorrow and I regret watching this video, and yet I don't.
I would write “stops being depressed” in my book
Wish words by Anonymous Prime.
Relatable
Write "stops being depressed", instantly covered in SCP-999.
“Recovered from past trauma”
@Tt Miller do you sign? my parents are deaf but i am hearing. i would have been friends with you 👌
This is the kind of SCP I love the most.
Not one that has an over dramatic story that you have to piece together with dozens of various effects thrown in like “This Thing a Quiet Madness Makes” or “An Unfinished Ritual”. (Can’t remember their numbers right now)
"I don't understand why they did this but it's all for the sake of science." Well as Dr. Bright said Science for the Science god.
Aha, I see what you did there! ;D
@@mkruse2000 I try to make people smile. So thank you so much.
"I'm going to be honest, we're just throwing Science at the wall here and seeing what sticks." - The O5 Council.
Almost died at "insert death note reference here." Don't know why but i tend to forget that there are people who like the same things as me and that there will be crossovers at some point. Love seeing real world things/events being brought into the foundation
It's like having millions of death notes....man the erection light yagami would get 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Umm... Neither the SCP Wiki nor the Death Note exist in the real world (and thank God for that)... :-/
@@krishanubanerjee6955 it would seem that I was a bit lax with my wording. Didn't mean that the death note was actually real. Guess I should have put more like that there was something that has already been established for a long time that has physical copies of its work that others like myself enjoy
Honestly the notebook if real who wouldn't use it
@@ReinatakaharaVT If you are referring to the Death Note, you do know what happens to those using it, right?
Alexandria Eternal is by far my favorite SCP that I’ve ever read, and it’s pretty baffling that this wasn’t the SCP-001 of its series. And this specific SCP was the reason I got so deeply mesmerized by the universe and possibilities of the SCP world, and I’m sure many share my experience. I feel if an SCP movie is ever made this would have to be one of the subjects or scenes covered during the plot if not a main plot itself. I’ve been waiting for someone to cover this concept properly and I’m glad The Exploring Series did. TES being the most clearest and visually entertaining channel for SCP binging. Some of my favorite stories are the experiments with changing or creating new books of fictitious people like Henry Adams who appeared just to die terribly. Molly the Cataloger and Marvin the Retriever robots that Alexandria Eternal assimilate into the library after Theopolis the Watcher who passes after seeing the sky again and a final duo are finally found to tend to Alexandria Eternal’s books and “appreciate” her for the rest of time. Giving them a book amongst other beings in Alexandria Eternals universe. A truly great piece of literature that could be adapted into its own series with endless possibilities.
Huh, it's Death's library from the Discworld series.
Love that you mentioned disc world. It's such an underated series.
@@patricklukcy13 and we were soo close to tes covering it
@@patricklukcy13 I've just started playing the Discworld MUD again. Fun times.
@@coobk Too be fair I'm not sure it really fits with this channel's tone.
It's seems d magicians series drew this concept from here
At first you had my [DATA EXPUNGED],
but now you have my [REDACTED]
But did it obtain your [**Restricted**]?
@@XeranDereth Naw it obtained my [🗿]
@@spawnman4587 what about your [■■■■■■■■]?
Attention and You know what.
Speed “*Dats a security breach right der now. Gonna have ta give ya a right thrashin now.*” *cocks standard issue shotgun*
Think it takes a lot more thought and effort to write SCP's that simply read as nice short stories and don't end horrifically. Challenges the writer more I feel.
Jump scares and nightmares are easy. Intriguing and unique is much harder.
Psychological horror takes effort too
Man, since this book has the story of everyones lives, I wonder how many books are made out of Dr. Bright’s story.
Probably a story of his jokes and stories.
Just the list of things Dr. Bright is no longer allowed to do.
The library comenting “why do they let this guy work there?”
I think there gonna be one PC there with 100 TB of Bright story
Dr. Bright would likely have his own library.
I feel like it would be annoyed comments on how he keeps stealing bodies.
Writes in book: " was spontaneously struck with a revelation about some basic rules of the library, as much as he could handle knowing." boom. I swear, the foundation has a fetish for sacrificing ppl needlessly.
"Dr. Joe knows exactly what the library can, can't and won't do, and documented this knowledge in the SCP-4001 file"
Watcher: will you use the library?
The Foundation: only if necesary
Watcher: Okay *dies*
Foundation: *immediatly starts changing up the books*
"Insert Death Note reference here"
Took the words right out of my mouth
Foundation researcher: oh this is gonna be good
Book text: Dr. cimmerian has never told anyone they were wrong about anything
Result: universe collapses
Unsettling AND amusing. You gotsa love how intensively they get to experiment/engineer/weaponize the library.
Possession of this library can make you a god.
No it cannot. You are forgetting the intelligence within. If you truly try to be a God, she gona make your life hell... Or none exist ant.
unless being given permission, you'll definitely just die or being a bit more humane, you just forget why you are there. Books are meant to be read, and not altered. The author, which we can assume to be Alexandria, will not allow that.
Hariz Izzudin are you really a god if you have to ask for permission?
Dang it... that sound like one of the closing quotes to one of these videos...
@@Mcaark the god would be alexandria herself or something
You did not watch the video till the end did yah
A re-write for life on earth, found in potentially the oldest “building” in history. This article is amazing, while it should be a 001 proposal, the number it has lets it stand out.
27:00
Somehow, I find those final paragraphs to be such a beautiful summary of how a researcher managed to escape the end of the world and managed to, in a way, undo it. Loved the scp and your way of just telling these story’s captivates me
"Two robotic AIs were developed for that purpose. Dubbed Marvin and Molly."
I'm so fucking happy when I heard that. Really glad Marv has gone to greater heights
4001 could possibly be the greatest criminal investigation tool ever
Not just for the obvious kinds of facts, but also for motives and internal thought processes.
I wonder if it says that OJ was guilty
Standard SCP fans: wow, fascinating, that's a fun scip
SCP fans that are also JoJo fans: *HEAVEN'S DOOR REQUIEM*
WRYYYY
We could use this SCP to make Araki give Stone Ocean a Happy ending!
Well of course it’s a jojo reference. Why would I think otherwise
Scip:
S: secure
C: contain
I: ???
P: protect.
@@SCP--sf3fu Secure
Contain
Imacoolveteranthatsaysitlikeawordcuzimusedtoallthisshit
Protect
8:23
My friends introducing me on a blind date
LOL
Alexandria recognizing the AIs as people really tugs on my heartstrings, especially with how a lot of .aic and AI scps get treated.
Alexandria Eternal and the Infinite Ikea kinda have the same vibe to them. I'd like to see a game based on this scp like the infinite ikea.
What would be the point of it though? Unlike in the Infinite Ikea where you have to try to survive against the employees, Alexandria Eternal is simply a library.
Hermeas Mora from Skyrim, go to his lair!
@@HearthFlow read
"Take me back. Let me go."
That's some seriously foreboding shit.
TES: *tells a sad story*
me: ...bruh ._ .
TES: "anyway lets have fun with _d i s p o s a b l e p e o p l e_ "
This is absolutely one of my favorite scps. Gentle gifts also has another scp article, scp 4042, Wich I really think you should look into
If we read a book by someone who dies from scp-049 would it say 049 or 049's name? Would this work with every other unnamed scp? What could we learn by cause and effect?
we already know it referred to an unrevealed scp as a "monster" so that is a hint
The story of Theopoles seeing the sunrise again after 2000+ years of living in the library and entrusting the library to the foundation before passing on is just such a beautiful story...
Too bad the Foundation immediately starts messing with shit not 12 seconds later
Given the tone you read these in, the general way you enunciate, so forth- it's always hilarious to me when you make pop-culture references. "Insert Death Note reference here," love it.
(In general, I love your narrative voice- very calming, relaxing. You also do a good job at emoting while directly reading certain texts- e.g. interviews, quotes, personal notes, letters, etc.- while maintaining your clear enunciation; add on the subtitles, and I'm not only very impressed, but also very appreciative- thanks for being spectacular at this, and for making an effort to be clear and easy to understand, including subtitles for most/all of your videos)
I wonder if its related to the wanderers library
It'd be funny if they were rivals lol
TAc
Legit probably.
Alexandria seems to have a legitimate personality that wants to be appreciated but properly respected while always in a single place. The Wanderers Library is a constantly moving and shifting pocket dimension with the ability to subjugate people to become it’s librarians if they try to damage its halls and books while instead of having all humans history (like literally all humans life as books) contain all books.
Alexandria is tsundere while the Wanderers Library is more kuudere with some sadist tendencies.
RavenCloak13 Yes! *LIBRARY-CHAN!*
@@RavenCloak13 The personalities of both libraries are a reflection of their contents (Alexandria is exclusively about "humans"; while Wanderers is about both "aliens" AND humans).
@@adolfodef the wanderers library doesn't just have aliens it has books about EVERYTHING
27:13 ''All of this has happened before and all of this will happen again.''
-The Sacred Scrolls
this is really good. feels original and not convoluted at all, unlike some of the newer scps.
00:00 *Intro*
01:19 *Description*
02:46 + _books_
04:07 + _retrocausality_
05:20 *Discovery*
06:02 *SCP-4001 camp locations*
07:03 _earliest books_
08:15 *Addendum 4001.1:* Interview Log
09:11 + _Theopoles & library history_
10:06 + _becoming the Watcher_
11:17 + _waiting_
12:02 + _request_
12:20 *Addendum 4001.2:* Testing Logs
12:28 + D-0546, D-0567
12:59 + [REDACTED], D-0120, D-0245 & Maria Hermez
14:32 + Dr. Claire Williams
15:05 + Henry Adams
16:16 + D-0900, D-0989, D-0323
17:47 + Dr. Claire Williams (2)
18:12 + D-0310, Overseer Note
18:51 *Addendum 4001.3:* Cataloging Assistance System
19:53 + "Marvin and Molly"
20:36 *Addendum 4001.4:* Incident 4001-F
22:02 *Addendum 4001.5*
22:57 + Tale: *Alexandria Burning*
24:56 + Researcher Note
26:02 *Outro*
26:50 Quote
27:16 Patreon supporters
scp-4001 Written by: GentleGifts
alexandria-burning Written by: GentleGifts
Damn, that deserves recognition. Thanks.
I was literally just searching for scp readings to fall asleep to
Glad I'm not the only one who does this lol
Same here
Same
Same, the Lord Blackwood ones are my favourite, especially Lord Blackwood in the Land of the Unclean.
I WAS ACTUALLY A LITTLE BIT ANNOYED, I was literally thinking “now would be a good time to sleep” N THEN SIKE
I absolutely love your coverage of these SCP articles. The SCP project is one of the most expansive and creative collective internet endeavors ever.
The funny thing is, I actually come to your channel to learn.
the library from Pagemaster is a manifestation of this SCP or a close relation of Alexandria Eternal
'The Foundation Doctor brushes that off'
Seriously? SERIOUSLY?
Curses is where the SCP Foundation draws the line at impossible.
Ive always found the best SPCs are the ones that are great concepts (like this one)
I like the balance and chemistry between the SCP foundation and the Library in this. Like a patient Parent and a curious child.
I don’t know why but I love the format in which you go about delving into the lore and make it so uniform. Other scp channels read them off or give off a tryhard-wannabe researcher vibe but this just feels right. I’ve already read watched all of your scp exploring videos and even some of the dungeon and dragons ones but I have to say it’s definitely worth the wait. This is some quality over quantity and I just want you to know your work is appreciated. Btw I only got a add at the end but you should put on in the middle and beginning as well to be able to profit a bit more off these videos. I think you deserve that for this wonderful content you give us
4001 is my fav scp, if i was there i would make a wonderfull design ideas to make it comfy, calm and welcomed for ppl who want to learn
AAAAA man, this video is beautiful
I literally almost cried with the music. The images are excellent and the narration unspectable. Grande The Exploring Series
This sounds like the Akashic Record...
It does, but I think the Akashic records are supposed to have all information, period. Unless I'm thinking of something else...
Its the same concept, except you can't alter akishic records
@@thecoolcario9048 Fair point.
The Wanderer's Library is another SCP location that is similar. It is actually in another dimension and has much more "protective" librarians. I think the Serpent's Hand video from this channel is the right one to watch for more info.
The difference is that,that one has all information and you can't alter history with it. Idk why but I find stories with magical libraries so special and intriguing they make me feel curious and [EXPUNGED] and [REDACTED] so many emotions its hard to capture it all in a comment
This is by far my favourite SCP of all, I thank you for it masterful retelling and will hold it fondly in my memory.
Another awesome summary of an awesome SCP to fall asleep to. Keep up the good shit. I always jump at the chance to watch each and every new vid you have.
I feel like this, alongside 468, has to be my favorite SCP. I have deep respect for history, so an SCP that has a perfect record (well, as perfect as it can be without being edited) makes me happy.
The idea of the library reminds me a little bit of Palace in the video game Echo. I mean, in the sense that Palace is also alive (though, through AI), is more vast than the eye can see, and is glamorous in appearance. The difference is Palace seeks to kill the player, so...
Loving this series. Always a highlight to my day when i get a notification of a new vid. Keep up the great work!!
Woah, this one is far better than I expected
The part about the history of the previous humans extinction sounds like the story of Honkai lol
But different
Honkai Impact 3 kek
I see that you're a man of culture as well.
Found a fellow Captain of culture, I see
How many loop already?
i knew i wasnt the only one who noticed
Aww what a sweet ending for Theopoles, such a good lad.
I want to thank you for covering these. It helps me relax, with the music and your voice it is always so mysterious. I am an artist and it helps me think and create. I hope you continue to make these ☺💗
I need this for my exams. Just 1 line to add in. "He studied diligently in the 2 weeks leading up to his exams"
I don't even want to add "success". Just let me study 😭
You can study bro you got this
Absolutely one of my faves that you've done so far brother! I've been entertained sir. Thank you.
This series is the best on youtube. I get excited every time I see you add a new video, which is with amazing regularity I might add. They way u compile all the sometime poorly formatted info into one story is the best. Keep up the amazing work!
Out of all SCPs I know, this is my favourite... Mainly because it doesn't rely on the now overused and pretentious Cosmic and abstract Horror.
Disagree with this comment. Love all the cosmic horror stuff. But the thing that makes me love this SCP is that this is not another edgy, indestructable "hate everything" SCP, and the whole concept makes me interested in it.
Honestly one of the best scp readings I’ve heard in awhile and I listen to pretty much all of them thank you
People in the Serpent's Hand: Yeah..... well..... our library has books that won't *ever* be written *and* books that don't exist.
But uh.... can we take a peek inside your library, Jailers? (what the Serpent Hand calls the Foundation)
Why did I imagine this in a Japanese school setting with the scp foundation just slipping past like "nope I ain't dealing with shit"
The mental image of some guy in some outfit or armor riding a bicycle in a huge and beautiful library is funny
Love your videos man keep it up
2:50 I remember an episode that was in either Amazing Stories or the New Twilight Zone in the 80's, I forget which one though, had a plot similar where a young woman became a Librarian in such a library and started rewriting the events in her own life, which resulted in changing them, at the end very drastically.
Me: It almost 1AM i should sleep
The Exploring Series: Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-4001 - Alexandria Eternal
Me: :)
"let's crack some D-Class" is maybe the most SCP sentence you will ever read or hear.
Would you ever consider doing a video on the age of the foundation? I thought it was founded in the early 1900's, but if they took over the library in the 1800's then it must be older.
Man, I love your videos, They always relax me. Whenever I'm learning about Horrors or scp's are any of the stuff relating to that, I just love how the information is being told to me. So calm relaxed yet also. Very informative
13:01 "Just as planned!"
This might have just become one of my favorite SCPs ever
Yesterday I had popeyes chicken burger and now I'm eating five guys double cheese burger. I can't tell which is better.
15:46
Christian Lleras bruh lmao
@@christianlleras168 u genius lmao
It's nice to know Marv made it into SPC Lore.
Marv is the best, always upvote Marv.
I gotta read this SCP but as a side note imagine having to have the iron will to resist torching the books of history‘s greatest tyrants and mass murderers, I mean we’ve all heard the question “if you could go back in time and kill Hitler would you”, with this SCP you could skip the time travel and possibly prevent WWII from happening but conversely you’d rewrite living history and potentially make things worse.
Conversely you could taking still “living stories” and write in that they discovered the cure to cancer or how to solve world hunger as likely more acceptable ways of improving the world, or you could find your own book and write in upon leaving the library, you found the love of your life and shortly married them.
Or you could simply write the line “and he/she became an immortal god.”
Yeah out of all the SCP’s this one is probably the most dangerous as it’s the “edit” function of humanity and as an extension, reality.
There are very clear limits with punishments for hubris. People only have enough power to royally f*ck things and themselves up. Only a little bit of alteration seems allowed.
That seems extremely foolish for something resembling reality. In the SCP universe, that sounds like a great way to cause the end of the world if not the universe. They're on a razor's edge of survival.
The tragedy of the Foundation. They test the library to see what it could do, instead of just writing 'Reseacher spontaneously finds an SCP file that explains exactly how and why the Eternal Library of Alexandria works." in researcher s book.