Threshold Kids: Control’s Unnerving Kids TV Show
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
- Remember kids love Puppets!
Control has been slightly overlooked this year. In this video I take a look at one of my favourite bits of side content in the game, Threshold Kids! The Federal Bureau of Control's attempt at a paranatural edutainment TV show for the kiddos!
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Control, is a better SCP game, than any SCP game we have gotten so far.
*Sad containment breach noise*
It is, but Scp will always have a place in my heart.
@@vincentbedard4267 Control is MUCH better
Control has the advantage of having creative "control" over what is and isn't part of the setting.
Attention all Class-D Personnel, please enter the containment chamber...
Threshold Kids was my favorite collectible in Control. They're a great way to deliver exposition while simultaneously being hilarious and the creepiest thing in the game. And despite the document explaining that they're just a weird product of Bureau staff, I can't help but feel like there's something supernatural going on behind it.
The fact that episodes are just playing randomly around the building (and even in the astral plane) for Jesse, and the way that they just get more and more over-the-top in how twisted they are in presenting what the Control Bureau does. It's almost like the series took on a mind of its own at some point. That's the only explanation I can think up for why anyone would think Uncle Mr. Bones screaming threats at imprisoned children would be suitable education for kids.
Didn't they produce it for Dilan?
@@thanatos7246 Yeah, that's what the background document about it seemed to imply. But I like to theorize that something else is going on with it behind the scenes, at least with later episodes that get creepier and creepier. I know the people working at the bureau are odd-balls, but it still seems super weird that any of them could possibly think that the Threshold Kids were a suitable educational tool to win over a kid that has the potential to be the next director.
They broke a Major Rule making it so it makes sense really
@@Year_of_the_Dell what major rule?
You like Threshold Kids? I think you may need therapy, lots and lots of therapy.
I'll help you look, Topher. We'll find the missing episode... togetheeeeerrrrr...
Step into the FBC
There's lots to do
There's lots to read (lol)
But dont go touch, (LOL)
And dont scream much,
Lets join the threshold kids!
Thank you. I could never understand the theme. Except for the last line, it sounds like some warped speech.
@@Yog--Sothoth yeah they way they sing it is like a cutesy lisp or something and sounds more like
"Step into the FBshe
Tere's ots odo
ere ots o read
ut dont go toushh,
n don scream mushh,
Lets join the threshold kids!"
No
Sounds like a Finnish or Swedish accent to me. Kinda like FBC’s resident custodian 🙃
awsome. i really needed that transcript, i could'nt understand anything of what these babies said
So I can't be the only person who, when he read the unredacted document, thought that Dylan's fall to madness had nothing to do with the hiss at all.
They certainly were only the final straw, at most
Definitely. He was already mad before the hiss got to him, or what finally made him snap
The 5th episode "you an your powers" talks about the director position as "the big chair", and they use for prop a Millberget chair from IKEA. It is the same chair I use on my computer, and played all of Control sitting on it. My reaction when I saw that I was literally sitting in "the big chair" all along was both amazing and funny.
I specifically remember the hold up moment I had at that dead mom episode of threshold kids this game is legitimately one of my favorite games ever and even though I haven't played Alan Wake the references still made me excited for this connected universe they're creating. This game is seriously one of the most interesting worlds I've ever played through.
Totally agree! I have no idea why major reviews don't mentioned threshold kids. The show is soooo freaking and soooo amazingly integrated in the game
This is the only game I ever happily read all the collectibles for.
*EVERYONE WANTS TO SIT IN THE BIG CHAIR, MEG!*
Totally right about it being the most unnerving thing in the game. Man that other video you did in the powerplant was the best thing I've seen in a while. Great job!
Thank you! I'm so happy that people have responded to these videos so positively. Also have you seen the Threshold Kids Rejected Episode tape you can find in The Foundation DLC? It pure nightmare fuel. Sadly since I made this video back before the DLC was released I wasn't able to include it.
@@MidnightMorgan_ I just like the deep dive of the other video about the first Director, the one in the powerplant. Those puppet shows are freaky. That other video is a piece of art.
Threshold Kids is the creepiest part of the game. More disturbing than anything else in the game. Its intended for Dylan to watch.
Aka Topher and Meg are actually Dylan and Jesse.
I don't think it was made as creepy as it turned out. I'm almost positive that it became an altered item, or was altered in some way.
I think it’s interesting to note that Mr Bones may be a reference to the DC Comics character Mister Bones. The skeletal head director of the DEO, the Department of Extra-normal Operations, in the pages of “CHASE.”
A short lived title in the late 90s about Cameron Chase, who has similar abilities to Jesse Faden. Cameron is an agent who investigates incidents involving super-powered beings and, if possible, contain and experiment on them within the DEO. And at worst, negate that being.
(And yes, the DEO is used in the tv show Supergirl but more in an tracking aliens kinda way)
interesting, I never heard about that character or that series. It's a heck of a coincidence if it's not a reference, though stranger things have happened. I
In a world where super heros fly around night and day, where the most normal super hero, is a guy that dresses like a bat and make even gods tremble in fear, what is the point in hide the supernatural from the common public? The most dark evils in this world is just another supervillain to be defeated by the heros.
The most terrifying thing in such world would definitely be the constant world ending conflicts happening all the time.
God forbid living in a city like Metropolis where buildings are regularly turn in to dust.
Gotham city is literally the most normal city in such world and yet, i think i would prefer to live in Rio de Janeiro than Gotham.
Well you convinced me to buy the game
@Curtis Steele I've beaten it since that comment. Really enjoyed it.
Every time I’d run into a tape I’d loudly exclaim afterwards: “well that was fucking horrifying.” I wish Jesse commented on these tapes.
I want to get off uncle Mr. Bones’ Wild Ride
i could listen to your narration style for hours lol brilliant video ❤
let's be honest threshold kids is a lot more wholesome than some children-oriented shows from the 60's-80's
Name one more messed up kids cartoon.
Still waiting for the answer...
I'm still awaiting an answer too. Put up or shut up.
completly forgot about this comment any ways let's see theres courage the cowardly dog, ren and stimpy, over the garden wall, emmett freddy
@@wintertrooper7918 Those were pretty weird, I still rate Threshold Kids as much more haunting, the "theme music" for lack of a better terms still gives everyone I know the extreme creeps.
My personal theory: Dylan's insanity and eventual consumption by the Hiss was because of the Threshold Kids.
When I saw the first threshold kids episode my first thought was if the creator was still alive I’m firing them immediately, I don’t need that creepy kid show in my bureau
Threshold Kids is one of the most memorable things is the game.
But I think that maybe the content direction has been influenced by an external force (the Hiss?) that would want to frighten Dylan or maybe it was changed by anomalous means after.
I must say the way you narrate,your nuances;I really enjoy.most other explanation channels sound like a documentary.
hope to see more of your content with the little quirks of course.
God Bless😇
Nothing, and I mean nothing, in Control made me go "Nope!" more than that damn TV show. It got to the point where I would set them playing and then run away so I would have them in my collectibles tab but never have to see or hear them.
I have a theory that the tapes were actually way more tame. Since they were probably filmed in the Oldest House I want to say that the films were changed or tainted. Making the tapes themselves an altered items. I only say this because no one would intentionally film this for kids. My other theory is the people that were in charge were "influenced" by something to do it this way, not really mind controlled by nudged into a specific direction.
I got the platinum for this game 3 days ago and finished AWE DLC with 1 trophy left for that dlc, and will play again to finish The Foundation DLC which has harder trophies 😶😶😶. Awesome game, Tomassi and Hartman are freaking hard.
3rd video watched. Snagged me with the Control content. Like the narration style. Good explanations, no overblown reactions.
Will subscribe in hopes you've other subjects I'll find interesting.
Looking forward to more.
I still think, that the person who created this is in dire need of intense therapy.
Lol nice Max Payne reference in the end
I binged all your videos they are fantastic! I hope you come back and continue making videos, perhaps with new Allen Wake 2 content or even Control 2 when that eventually comes out
One of the best videos about control word building. Please continue!
I will definitely cover Control again in a video as I adore its world building. I'm currently working on some other videos at the moment but will try to get back to it once they're done.
Notice that the female child character Meg has trepanning scars? That is a lesser freak factor but still one of the more disturbing aspects of that nightmare fuel. They could be an inept attempt at eyebrows, and I hope they are, but knowing Control that is by no means guaranteed.
More videos please!!! These are amazing
The entire episode where Mr uncle bones yells NO INTERUPTIONS is the funniest fucking thing both me and my friend saw when playing
Yass I LOVE the threshold kids!!!
For my taste Threshold Kids was the best thing of this game! At first I nearly freaked outabout it (the tapes are located at places, where you surely have enough other things to think about), but niw I'm addicted to it. Creepy, funny, unnerving, but still very insightful HOW the FBC thinks and works. And let's not forget - we don't know how much influence the Board had at this ... I like the theory, that the tapes 'changed' over the time because of the influence of the Oldest House and the Board. I think this makes much sense - the show started with normal puppets and content, but over the time contents started to 'transform' like oh so many things at the FBC / Oldest House.
Thanks for your thoughts and this interesting (and well done) clip!
Well made video
Please make more control stuff
I like your reportage! I agree, Threshold Kids is like Lemony Snicket and Franz Kafka cooperating on the script. Hope to see mire of your work!
Yep, I agree with you that the world of control is already weird and creepy but that supposed "kid's show" is creeping me out every time I watch it. Definitely on another level of weirdness
I didn't connect the prime candidate program and Dylan to the threshold kids at all. Bruh I'm stupid! I'm also really curious, what the hell happened to the 5 other kids? I know they were deemed as failures and or disappointments but what happened to them? My mind honestly goes towards *throat slice motion* they got rid of them. It honestly would not surprise me. I would not consider the people inside, most of them atleast good people. Not to mention what the hell is a kid supposed to take away from that nightmare inducing show?
9:15 a much better choice for this courage clip would have been the spirit of the harvest moon. or the face of the magic tree. or that jump scare with the little girl from the bushwick episode.
The Threshold Kids reminds of Candle Cove from Channel Zero.
Ngl it reminds me of courage the cowardly dog from the 90's
I like the Alan Wake Tie-In for the DLC.
Step into the FBC / There's lots to do, there's lots to read / But look, don't touch, and don't see much / Let's join the Threshold Kiiids… Let’s join the Threshold Kiiiiiiiids!!!
Oh, I love your narration style so much!🤗🤗🤗
You deserve way more subs. Great analyses. Saw you in gaming university video on threshold kids
I have been watching Wearhouse 13 and really do find quite a few similarities between the two. Great content btw. Control slide into my top 5 all time easy.
Great vid about a great game.
Excelent work!
Thank you!
No interruptions 🤣🤣
Thank you! Finnally a brave soul is daring to jump on to this for us,!
CURSE YOU, PHOTO MODE!
Amazing!
This game is great...
Anyone see the rejected videos?
The show shows off the thinly veiled mental strain that fbc employees endure. They reeeealy needed an outlet lol 😂
There are very few things that unnerve me, one of those things is puppets, and threshold kids really unnerved me.
Puppets already freak me out a bit because of one thing told to anybody with any form of did or schizophrenia, don't embody your urges or voices physically it only serves to enhance breaks with reality.
Then you get the creepy ass puppets like threshold kids based on pirate cove an urban legend haunted channel, and thats just a recipe for getting effin cursed
They're Dylan and Jesse. Even the girl is expecting to use the 'big chair' some day. That game is amazing and well documented about parapsychology. I'm really excited about a sequel. In the meantime I'll play Alan Wake remastered. Nice videos BTW. ☺️👍🏽
Threshold kids fully explained why Dylan is absolutely messed up to me
i played the game/100% it just recently and man is it a creepy ass game
I'm not sure if you've put this series on the self but the furnace is something that is kind of interesting!
NO INTERRUPTIONS!!!!!
definitely. the game has a bit of a eerie and mysterious creep factor, with the occasional not fully intentional jumpscare, but the threshold kids is the top of it all. the first time playing and i saw the first episode, the immediate closeup of meg scared the shit outa me. so on my recent 2nd playthrough i ended up just skipping them all since ive already seen them all before. although this time im getting into the dlcs and that one dude. dr something that turned into the bigass ugly afraid of the light thing is the stuff of nightmares. all this shit in the dark and using lanterns is def pushing the creep factor more than the original game did. not done yet tho
I like threshold kids. I don't find it creepy. I love it
What you´re telling me is that there actually is a lost tape now.
Meg kind of looks like Jesse with the reddish hair. It would make sense if they started to film these for Dylan.
Fantastic video.
I wonder why they are still using projectors and celluloid film when VHS tapes and players, as well as camcorders, are accepted by and work perfectly well in The Oldest House.
There's a memo you can find that says the Oldest House causes issues with newer tech, which is why the security people have WW1 era guns.
First time I watched I was soo creeped out
Where's my Threshold Kids feature length film and cinematic universe?
Wait....i just got the ultimate edition, have they fixed the bug with the sixth one being unobtainable yet?
It should be. I remember hearing about it being fixed in a patch at the start of this year.
@@MidnightMorgan_ awesome!
Is it the video in the foundation?
@@joelguinov that one is creepy AF lol
I love the fact Dylan and Jesse are clearly the inspiration for the characters. It really makes you question how reliable Jesse is as a narrator. I like the theory she never left the house.
Threshold kids are both based on Jesse and Dylan:)
So i'm the only person who found this show cute and not at all unsettling or creepy in anyway.
So the Threshold Kids are modeled after Dylan and Jesse right?
10:59 I see what you did there
I don't speak English, but I have a doubt for a while I played control and I'm sure I've seen an episode of night springs, quantum suicide to be exact, but I can't find anything about it and I don't even know where on the game map, I don't know if I'm confusing or what? can someone get me out of this doubt
Dylan actually calls Jesse a puppet just like Meg says in the find my momma she says the director is a puppet I mean it’s probably means nothing but you know
I always assumed Threshold Kinds was created in case the FBC need to, to use an SCP term, lift the veil of secrecy.
Either that or it's just Dr Darling venting and projecting.
Though The Threshold Kids was made for internal use by the FBC your not wrong there. They did create other shows that more fit that intention. They created a radio show called American Overnight and the TV show Night Springs to expose the general population unknowing to paranarutral concepts and ideas. Those programs also helped to obscure the truth of actual incidents by mixing them in with conspiracy theories, stories and less credible accounts.
@@MidnightMorgan_ If you want someone to believe what you tell them, they first need to understand it, is not they reject what you say (aka, Twitter)
@3ft Ninja that makes sense. The Threshold kids does that more overtly as its very upfront bout its educational nature. It is also more subtly done by the two shows.
The Night Springs proposal note even says "We can also use a solid media outlet to test paranatural concepts on civilian audiences, seeing how they react to certain facts (presented as fiction) in the event that the Bureau ever decides to make certain realities public knowledge.” meaning that the two shows were used to gauge the general population understanding of the paranatural and unknowing expose them to said concepts. Making them less resistance to them if the FBC ever need to reveal certain details to them, which would totally support what you’re saying if I’m not mistaken.
@@MidnightMorgan_ I just realised something... Let's for a moment think anout them not as lessons, but think about what each episode implies.
Astral Plain is about the titular Astral Plain and possibly Meg's connection to the Board since she draws the inverted black pyramid not the plain itself, also note that Topher has no idea what she's talking about meaning this is something the Bureau didn't tell them.
Altered Items is about Topher and Meg encountering an Object of Power and the rules the Bureau taught them about interacting with them. Also note how when it becomes unstable the room flashes red, possibly implying the Hiss has it.
Missing Momma is about Meg telling Topher about her Mom dying and the Bureau redacting how she died, it is implied that Topher's Mom walk compelled to go to the city in the Black Rock dimension and never came back.
Keeping Secrets is about telling the children what is confidential, Meg cannot leave the Bureau, either due to her telling someone confidential things outside or due to her being under surveillance as her mom died.
You And You Special Powers is about Meg failing her clairvoyance test (clairvoyant is someone who has extrasensoey abilities, in Control parautilitarians) and Mr Bones "comforting" her, Mr Bones tells her that when they find out what she can do, she may be able to become the Director (Big Chair). Also note how she doesn't want to be the Director.
Meg has green eyes and red/ginger hair, on her sweater there's a HRA (protection from the Hiss created by the Hedron/Polaris resonance), She doesn't want to be Director despite Mr Bones (possibly the Board??, grasping at straws with that one) saying she can be.
In my opinion Meg is Jesse in these video lessons and Topher is Dylan...
The reason why I think Topher is Dylan is that Topher is the one who is corrected or told off through the lessons, the most effective way to teach children something is wrong is by making them feel consequences. Being spanked, grounded, dad going "on holiday", being shifted to a different reality by an unstable OOP, stuff like that.
Hey sorry I have been away for a bit.
I just had a re-read of my Art and Making of Control book. The book was not available when I made this video, but it has a great section on the production of the Threshold Kids and it does give some clarity on a couple things.
1. The square on Meg’s sweater isn’t a HRA but rather a geometric pattern. it was however inspired by other characters’ costume designs. Interestingly, though more subjective in nature, her long sleeves are reminiscent of a straight jacket. Helping to subtly reinforce the idea that Meg a prisoner within The Bureau.
2. Meg, Topher and Mr Bones were made as mirrors for Jesse, Dylan, and Trench/The Board respectively so there is going to be parallels to them.
This is how FBC mentally bullying Dylan.
So was threshold kids created for Bureau personnel or their kids ...?
It 's unclear.
Whilst it wasn't made for Bureau personnel it could have still been used to familiarise their children with the nature of their parents work. That being said, there's very little mention of children in FBC documents so I’m doubtful this was the case. We do know that there was at least one child, Dylan Faden, being held within the Bureau as part of the Prime Candidate Program. Since he is P6 and Jesse Faden is P7 (Though she lived outside the FBC’s authority) one could presume that their may have been other children prior to them. Though this is just speculation as you don't have to be a child to be a Prime Candidate. For example, Alan Wake, was being researched as a possible candidate and obviously he’s an adult. Since key information on the Threshold Kids proposal is redacted what I said in the video is just my theory based on context and evidence.
Sorry I can’t answer you question definitively but I hope this helps!
@@MidnightMorgan_what part of the game says Alan considered a candidate. I'm waiting until after I get the platinum trophy to start the dlc's so if it's there I wouldn't know.
And that’s why I hate puppets what the hell
I think your use of youngster in the first sentence of the solution part of the document could also be children
Oh it’s totally possible. From what I remember when I made this mock-up "children" didn't quite fit the redacted area. I think there was a lot of wasted space which suggested to me at the time that it wasn't the word being used. It could even be another word all together but “children” or “youngster” makes the most contextual sense.
in regards to the unredacted Threshold Kids memo, I think instead of using his name they were already probably calling him P-6. just my far less researched thought