SCP-049 The Plague Doctor - Everything You Need to Know 

To me is sad how after killing Dr. Hamm, the felt mournful about his death and regretted killing him. Even the stone cold killer seems to regret killing a fellow doctor and friend, and seeing the built up trust between him and the SCP foundation crumble so quickly.

The most fascinating thing about 049 to me is the fact that he’s completely intelligent and aware of what he’s doing, but he seems to be oblivious to how horrifying what he does is to everyone else, or is amused by it, yet somehow without any malice, like how a child enjoys seeing someone with their butt on fire screaming and panicking. He’s a man of science at his core, and morals, or at least _our_ morals, and _our_ standards of “normalcy” and nature simply aren’t a part of the science he practices.

What’s tragic about scp-049 is that he truly believes he’s serving the greater good, that he’s a savior to the infected, a savior to world from the pestilence. He’s the hero of his own story, not a villain. And because of that he can’t be dissuaded, or reasoned with, or convinced to stop; he’ll die first. All his butchering, mutilation, and killing is mercy in his eyes, it’s the cure. He’ll save the world from the pestilence, whether they want it or not.

Why not ask scp 049 what the pestilence is while masquerading as a medical student, this way he may be willing to explain to someone who cant possibly know

I believe that the “Pestilence” is actually an emotion something like Hatred and Self Involvment.

9:03 so unrecognizable that his clothes even changed

I am curious why the scp foundation didn’t send in D-class personel as ”medical students” that the plague doctor would be supposed to teach. That way they’ve could’ve learned more about the pestillance and the cure.

The main questions left standing for me is.. Was the pledge doctor born this way? Was he ever human at all? When he was a child, was he normal but slowly grew up interested in this sorta science? Does he remember his past? Could someone ask him about it?

Gotta love the freshblook for 049, model quality improved considerably

I think that the “pestilence “ is cataract Because - most people have it - it is undetectable until old age - he is similar to medieval plague doctors who went as far to think blood letting was a cure so killing and bringing them back from the dead would be considered medical treatment for medieval Europe

the pestilence is fear because the foundation researchers are fearless, they largely dont have pestilence but cuz dr. hamm was fearful of something that session, he got the pestilence

Hunter's narration is slowly becoming more better than Morgan Freeman for me.

Everything about this video was enjoyable, loved it a lot. Also I love the thumbnail

049 will always be my favorite scp, mainly because the video that introduced me to scp's in general was (if i remember correctly) a live action interview with the plague doctor. I don't remember anything past this, but if someone knows what im video im talking about that'd be cool

What I would love to see is someone make an SCP file on 049 where he goes to a medical school and becomes a professor.

"He's an extremely well traveled man." (Me having flashbacks to that obscure old cassette song *I'm a well traveled bear, and I've been everywhere* )

When he does SCP-049’s voice, it is so soothing

I have an idea. 049's understanding of science and medicine is stuck in the middle ages, probably around the time of the black death. I suggest an interview with two objectives. First, ask the plague doctor for an explanation of his own understanding of disease in general, making sure to explain how his understanding of science differs from ours. He might at least give an explanation of how he understands the term "disease," and how he defines it. The interviewer must avoid talking about the pestilence, so as to not agitate 049. If he discusses disease in general, we might understand his thought process. Objective 2: if the above is successful, explain to him our modern knowledge of the germ theory, and the history of medicine and how it has evolved as we better understand the natural world around us. Provide him with a microscope, and samples of bacteria, fungi, and other microscopic organisms. Explain to him that the Four Humors is an obsolete idea and is not based in real science, and is not real. Teach him how we understand infection, sterilization, and treatment. Show him the power of antibiotics. Then, and only then he might understand why we don't know what the pestilence is. Whenever we ask about the pestilence he is annoyed, because he assumes that we are medieval scientists like him, and that we should know, and it's not worth an explanation. If we basically teach him the modern theories of medicine and science, he could come round.

Plague doctor be like “you’ve ever heard of the shoulder touch?”

I imagine him going with them initially without a fight because he knows he'll likely outlive the foundation.

12:03 my gf’s comeback after we start arguing

What a very charming and mild mannered man! I'd gladly aid him in his research and maybe offer some help and insight as well (as a now research/former hospital pharmacist) Man, id just hang out with him all the time haha. Avoiding all forms of contact of course

SCP's can go from happy and wholesome to sad and demonic. Example, we have SCP-4999 (Someone to watch over us) hes a cool dude that comes to alone people who will die in they're last 20 minuets of life (only if they're alone and awake). And then we have SCP-1048 a teddybear that makes dimonic copies of him made out of human ears and flesh. See

Wait I thought Ferdinand the Cannibal was the Hannibal Lector of the SCP-Verse

Maybe when 049 touches someone they die and 049 thinks that they died because of pestilence

I'm starting to think that 049's death touch is the pestilence touch

I think he is the legendary voin myanch. The one who wrote the manuscript that many people consider to be the true version of the necronomicon instead of however , being based upon the book of the dead , it is based upon a book that will tell you how to make life from the natural magic of the planet earth

The pestilence is simply the unnecessary emotions of the human brain, such as anxiety and depression. His lack in psychological knowledge is the primary reason he hasn't found the cute for the medicine does not exist in a physical sense.

I am sure a 100% sure he is trying to Cure IT

How about in your shorts u do Scp 323 vs scp 035

I remember u having only about 10k now u have 1m+ subs

The best scp there ever was.

Guys. What if what if. The *Pestilence.* Is a non Existing Version of the *Black Plague.* But he thinks some people have it.

What I believe the pestilence is is a pacific type of infection disease from a pest so sort of a Micro organism

I wonder how the touch actually does something so serious.

random question, could you guys please create a podcast about scp?

I know how to kill 682 once and for all. Put SCP-035 on him. Then force 035 to kill 682. Another idea: 049’s touch is deadly. Need i say more?

You forgot to mention the story where 049 gets impregnated by Dr. Bright and lays an egg.

You were describing him like he’s evil but he just wants to help

Has he ever spoken or done anything else with SCP 049-J besides give birth to his egg and watch him hatch

you know i feel like if therapist where a thing back when scp 049 started a lot of crap could have been avoided

7:05 why did the narrators voice randomly speed up

13:56 please stop humanizing the plague doctor i am going to cry

The Disease, the Pestilence....seems to be Life....

He uses the same voice for the plague doctor as the one he uses for Alexi

Does anyone else think that 409 is just the experience from the Bigfoot

You know something narrator, you sound unwell. Care to make an appointment? Just to make sure you're not sick.

I didn't know that about 49 and lavender. Does anyone think essential oils might effect him?

The Black Plague was actually called the pestilence back then

what if you ask miss j about 049's pestilence

This foundation respect him so much, they gave him Orangutan who came from a whole different continent in Southeast Asia💀

It's kinda sad he is trying to help from an virus that is not existing

Why is it Euclid, I know it can create zombie like creatures, but he is kinda nice to talk with.

EPIC

This is sad really sad. I feel bad for him

the pestilence is being self aware to be cured of the pestilence is to be cured of self thought

feels like the original story was just repackaged.

You’d think that he’d appreciate mints.

Mortality is the pestilence... 🤔 he cures you of life and gives you a twisted version

Ok since we’re sharing theory’s I don’t think the pestilence is real I instead think that it’s a trama response the REAL Black pleg I think he was born anamelus and became a doctor but after the tragedy of the pleg he became kinda crazy and hiper fixated on a sickness that’s not even real

Love ur videos

what would happen if scp 525 attacked 049 what would the eye spider look like when it took out scp 049:s eye

My guy like lunchables to

Is the pestilence death? I think he wants to make every single human immortal

They should have him work on scp-500 I think those are the miracles pills right?

12:17 We can't understand what he writes because he is a FUCKING doctor

I have a theory, the stick is actually a magical scientific wand

The reason they cant decipher his writing is because hes a doctor. Surprising that the foundation hasnt figured that out yet.

How about in your shorts u do Scp 323 vs scp 035

This man can talk about how paint dries and I’ll listen

I love how at 8:54 the researcher goes to shake 049s hand, but then pulls back when he realizes. Little details like that make me love this channel even more

If his robes are part of his body, doesn't that mean 049 has been parading around nude this whole time?

we learned about this in medieval history, the 4 humors was this theory about how different humors, that being blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm could change a persons personality and how they felt health wise and if they were sick they had an imbalance of humors.

If I could ask the doctor 1 question, it would be: "what will happen if the pestilence isn't treated?"

I’m starting to believe this “pestilence” SCP-049 is talking about is *FEAR* in us humans. 😕

I like how in a scp article they hint that 049 is from alagata (the realm that the hanged king is from) and is really disliked by his fellow scholars there. The hint was when an agent ran into a plague doctor in the yellow lord's realm she asked if "the cure they have is most effective" the doctor paused and said "I hope you haven't met the same individual I'm thinking about" I'm paraphrasing but that was basically what was said. For those wondering it's the scp called inevitable.

Here's a theory: The pestilence is what causes humans to be able to die, 049 is the only one without it, which is why he is immortal.

Scp 049 is like a doctor who graduated from googling all symptoms.

I love this SCP for how complex he is

682 won’t die because he bought limited edition plot armor Change my mind

The one thing that doesn't come up is what does SCP-049 thinks of modern medicine - germ theory and the like. Does he dismiss it or has anyone even tried to explain it to him?

This guy is the best scp 1. He doesn’t mean to hurt anyone and Is trying to be nice, and he’s very polite 2. He’s smart 3. I remember he removed the rage part of an apes brain.

8:54 I love how the guy was about to shake hands with the doctor only to go back on it because they remembered what would happen xD

The Doctor really is a chill dude.

There are a few SCPs I would love to have a discussion with. 049, 343, (I forget which number the immortal Hitler is), and maybe even 682.

He's always been my favorite SCP besides SCP-999

I think 049 is adorable... He's got no knowledge of what he's doing being unethical but I think he's always innocent because he always wants to help

I have theory 2 theories of what the “pestilence” is that that the pestilence is death itself, or greed, hatred, anger that causes world wars and world hunger

He doesn't have violence in his heart, and it's not easy on his conchience. Many scp stories reveil that he doesn't like that he kills people. Often it's an accident, and when it's not, he thinks it a terrible, sad sacrifice to get rid of the pestilence, and he regrets it. This show itself shows that many times.

I'm not sure the Pestilence is actually a thing, since whenever it's brought up, 049 gets all cryptic and evasive. It might just be a rationalization to let 049 think of himself as a good guy while doing what he really wants to do: dissect and reanimate corpses.

Does anyone else wonder if 049 can turn off his "touch of death?" Because I can just imagine him trying to rope a bunch of researchers into a game of "high-five roulette" to the amusement and horror of literally everyone in the facility.

I love these vids they help me get into the lore so much better

"let's not get ahead of us, students" these videos really do feel like some kinda onboarding process for the foundation

“A glob of malignant spit in the eye of God” is the most metal sentence I’ve ever heard.

I can't wait for my own SCP to be finished.

In the Spanish branch of the Scp foundation there’s a tale of Scp-049 was in Herman’s Fuller of the Disquieting.

Seems like such a chill SCP when compared, but in games it's like 049 : DIE AND JOIN MY ARMY

I miss the videos of new SCPs, not just rehashing ones we've already seen

Man I’ve been being driven insane by this question according to scp lore the plague doctors cloak and mask are part of his body if this is the case is he just nude then!?

The fact that the scp foundation is afraid of the plague doctor poking someone’s eye out with a stick is oddly hilarious