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2013: "this office in the Stanley Parable is such a depressing suburban hellscape" 2022: "wow, each employee has so much room, the desks have backdrops, and Stanley has his own office, I'm so jealous"
2013: "the stanley parable is depressing" 2022: "wow i wish i could get paid for pushing buttons rather than choosing between being harrased by karens or starving to death"
Lol I just started a new job where for the first time I have my own entire cubicle and it's wonderful. I've already decorated and stuff. It's so nice! 😆
In all seriousness, _The Stanley Parable_ may have the most believable portrayal of Hell in all of gaming: An endless labyrinth of cubicles, beige walls and brown floors where _everyone_ got to go home _except you._
More of a book writer hell. Books are follow more linear path due to character being someone who would follow that path by describing it in the book. But in the game character(aka player) is free to do whatewer he wants. That makes no sense since described character wouldn't do that. That what makes narrator get's angry: his description of character fades away once character choices are out of character.
"The Serious Room" is a reference to an Easter egg in the original game where it would take you there if you tried to turn cheats on through the console. You would be stuck there and the Narrator would berate you for literal hours until you reset
I would just like to point out this game’s incredible attention to detail: The smoke detector went off cuz it reached the end if it’s lifetime of 8-10 years. Wow
@@oofalbert I've never heard of a phone dying that early by design It's probably time to pull up a teardown tutorial, to order some parts and tools, to crack it open (but carefully!) and to replace the battery
Funnily enough in the actual game it dosent actually crash, when the ending ends, it just goes back to the "the end is never the end" loading screen just like with any other ending. But yes, it was very good timing
After exhausting almost every ending - there seems to be a bucket version of every ending! And also additional half-endings? I am so confused even after doing everything (I think??) the game has to offer
This game is all about being meta and reality being weird. Now it’s double meta because I remember watching Jack’s first playthrough of this when I was like 12: prolly my first encounter with existensial dread and philosophy lol
The first ending has always struck a nerve with me. You try and free yourself from a machine that tells you what to do and how to feel, but you are still blindly following a narrator that does the same thing. Very clever Stanley parable, very clever.
By fighting the narrative in narrative driven games, and not enjoying the genre for what it is, and instead trying to seek freedom, the only thing you’ll do is make the experience harder on yourself and the game designer. Only by accepting and enjoying the narrative for what it is can you enjoy the genre.
Determinism is the main theme of the game after all. And, because it's a parable, there must be someone to tell it. Consequently, everything in the story is predetermined. The only difference is that the narrator's made-up character 'Stanley' is somehow replaced by a real person which gives them free choice. But because every 'ending' is still predetermined it's debatable whether you have free choice at all. At the end of the day, you're still being puppeteered by the narrator even when you disobey him.
I noticed it shut down the game/computer as you chose to go through the door....giving you the chance to get up from your computer and go do something in the real world.
I was watching this next to my mom and she asked me "is that Jacksepticeye?" and when I said yes, she said "He looks different with a beard!" She remembers you from when I first started watching you in 2014, time has really flown by :')
20:36 The editing combined with Jack's impression was so smooth. 22:15 Narrator: _Ranting about how he put so much effort into the game what more could you want_ Jack: BUCKET 33:38 Lmfao Narrator sounds like an evil villain with this speech.
The narrator calling the player their friend and sounding genuinely concerned that they'd been gone for so long after using the skip button is almost heartbreaking. I really enjoy how the narrator becomes less of an omnipotent voice and just someone with us who seems to be dedicated to recording the events as they happen, a friend even. It really speaks to the amazing creativity of the developers and writers. I honestly wasn't ready for this video to end!
I listened to as much dialogue as I could when I got to the skip button and it gave me chills. I wish Jack would have taken a little more time with it, but he was probably concerned with the video length at this point.
Damn, I was 11 years old when you played this last… now I’m 19 and have a beautiful fiancée and beginning my life and you were always there when I was going through tough times. Crazy. Thanks, Jack. I’m glad we have you in this world.
RU-vid has changed. It's no longer about fun or originality. It's an endless series of advertisements, shoved in your face by celebrities and robots. RU-vid--and it's consumption of watchtime--has become a well-oiled machine. RU-vid has changed. Content control, monetization control, emotion control, advertisement control…everything is monitored and kept under control. RU-vid...has changed. The age of good content has become the age of monetization, all in the name of making ludicrous amounts of money, and he who controls the ad revenue, controls history. RU-vid…has changed.
"I AM SURROUNDED BY BUCKETS" he said jokingly on his first episode, not knowing that that statement was in fact correct, every one of the objects and locations in the game, were in fact buckets
Who gives a sh1t? NOBODY!! NOBODY ASKED FOR YOUR OPINION!!. Please just turn off your computer for the sake of all of us, I am disappointed and frankly EMBARESSED by this horrific comment. Grow up, THEN talk to me because for now I just can't stand this bafoonery......
The funniest part is that to get the "happy" ending, you have to do exactly what the narrator tells you. Aka, to be free of the mind controll, you have to let the narrator controll your actions.
Stanely is happy following instructions though, his job is literally just following commands on a screen and pressing buttons and that's what makes him happy. In a more meta sense the player is also following instructions on a screen and pressing buttons but arguably finds the more interesting and fun endings by disobeying the narrator, a direct contradiction to what Stanley himself enjoys. Maybe the ultimate message of the game is that one may feel in control and 'happy' when following the commands of others (like Mariella and Stanley do) but true happiness and freedom can be found when taking ones own path and making independent decisions.
I dunno, my favorite happy ending is the one where Stanley becomes a famous narrative expert speaking in front of a massive press conference for riding the elevator in the boss's office up and down over and over. It seems pretty happy to me. Even if the narrator seems pretty sarcastic about it.
I've watched Markiplier's version first and it's fascinating just how differently this game can go. The devs did an incredible job making so many different paths and narrations. Also, it's hilarious that Sean literally just saw a sign saying "no buckets" and immediately became hellbent on finding a bucket, 'cause same.
AsmongoldTv has a great playthru too, and it’s especially fun bc it’s not the normal type of game he plays and he did it live… and I won’t ruin any surprises but playing it live invited some extra special moments
Been part of the community since middle school, I'm 22 now. Watching a playlist of all the Stanley Parable videos from over the years. The playlist is comforting but you can SEE the difference between 2013 Jack and 2022 Jack. Proud of the growth he's made.
The game crashing once Stanley escaped definitely felt like it should be part of the game. Like once the game shuts off, you become Stanley. You're the one with free will to do with as you please, to go live how you want.
There's a probably a % chance of this happening coded in the game files, cause some other people got the same result and others didn't, yet there's no way that comically happened and the exact place with many different players
Jack, imitating a doubtful person: "Oh, I watch jacksepticeye and people judge me cuz they think it's for kids." Me, at 43, a five year fan: "Jacksepticeye is for kids?!"
reaching the end and hearing the old outro I just got huge nostalgia I feel like I haven't heard that in a lifetime, in like 2015 I gave jack a 'like a boss' painting too, I feel old, giving me shivers from old jack vibes woah
“I want the bucket ending!” Little did Jack know, there was indeed a bucket ending and he could indeed take a bucket past the door that says no buckets past this point.
BEST NOTES FOUND IN CONFERENCE ROOM: 4:48 "tips for not to getting fired: [...] don't get fired." 5:07 "Using slides to assure employees that everything is okay" 5:09 "R.I.P. Franz" 5:22 " -synergise papers- . Hire someone to synergise papers. Papers are TOO synergised, fire paper guy. Hire somebody to fire the paper synergise guy. *WHO. MOVED. MY. DESK???* " 5:36 "Help! I'm a Post It!" 5:38 "What do people want??? Things. -happy feelings-
War. War never changes. Or does it? The war has changed. Did it? The answer is "no". Unless it is "yes".... No, of course it is! Is war. Yes! No...... Yes?
It’s so fun to see people play the game differently, when I played the ‘skip button’ part I listened to the narrator speak for as long as he could until you almost had to skip, it’s almost like a completely different ending from how Jack played it because it becomes so horrifying and existential when you hear what he has to say
for real, i haven't played the game myself but i watched markipliers playthrough and he listened to way more of the dialogue than jack. i wish jack had been a little more patient cause that ending is much more existential and horrifying when you give the narrator the chance to talk longer. that ending and the staircase one in the original haunt me and make me feel so bad for the narrator
"The Stanley Parable is the smartest game to ever be created." Wrote Stanley in a RU-vid Comment. "The game almost seems to think and act on its own. Not to mention the Narrator has such a lovely voice I could listen to him read the dictionary." Such a lovely comment he had written, and it was sure to be well liked. EDIT: Stanley checked the few replies to his comment and was surprised to see how liked it was. "People must really like me and my friend, who isn't preachy whatsoever." He thought. Thank You Stanley, I know we have our differences, but it's nice to know you see me as a friend.
@@Greyshi Stanley pondered why he would use his real name for his account. He pondered for several minutes before getting bored and leaving to do his job.
Hey! Did you know God is three in one!? The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit! Bless them! Jesus died for our sins, rose from the dead, and gives salvation to everyone who believes in him and follows his commandants! Have a blessed day, everyone!! ❤
@@Call_Upon_YAH Stanley felt sad for this person. "Must either be crazy or desperate to try and convert people through a RU-vid comment." He thought. He would hope the person had a fulfilling life outside randomly commenting for people to follow Jesus. Stanley then went to go watch lesbian porn while eating pizza with his wife.
I'm so glad I took the time to watch this. I love the Good Omens/Hitchhiker's guide humor and writing in this game! Aside, as someone that turned 40 this year, I could give two shits if someone was gonna make fun of me for enjoying your videos. You're so right, just let folks enjoy things. :D
Man when the narrator starting going "the end is never the end is never the end is never" it was genuinely unsettling knowing he must've been there for years just going crazy with no one to talk to
Had Jack not been skipping through so quickly, the narrator would have actually said as much himself at one point. Listening to all of the narration in that section shows a progression of the narrator's mind breaking more and more with each skip, culminating in him repeating "the end is never the end". It's a far more powerful and unsettling moment having listened to everything he had to say, rather than the "skip button go brrr" approach many are likely to take.
This game is truly witty and gives me incredible laughs. But when the game dives into deep and depressing subjects like this, I can't help but feel bad for the narrator. Having to sit there for years on end, watching existence as you know it crumble before you, having no one to talk to. That shit triggers that existential crisis mode in my head when presented with topics of immortality and loneliness.
i love this a lot but that was like so depressing to just hear the narrator lose his mind after his only friend ignored him. honestly i think i unlocked a new fear lol
I've been watching since I was in 5th grade, middle me was going through it to say the least and Sean was escape for the day, his 2 videos everyday made the chronic anxiety and crippling depression a little easier to deal with, it was a familiar and kind voice that was loud and enthusiastic more often than not and It was like a friend tryna cheer me up and it worked, I went to his first tour the first show it was in Chicago and when I say I was sobbing I mean like this man is my hero, lives in another country and I never thought id be able to see him and here I am in the same room, i will never be able to thank him but this man has saved lives and touched people's hearts and he needs to be protected at all costs
Jack: I want the bucket ending The Stanley parable: hah that's ridiculous why would we have a bucket ending. The Stanley parable 2: that can be arranged
I legit am that viewer you are talking to at the end! Watched your OG playthrough and here for this one as well! That 20 year old has nothing to be ashamed of.
I love how many things in this can be a parable. The "good" ending is all about being freed from everyone's control and taking matters into your own hands, but it's the ending you get for never doing anything outside of what you're told. You're forfeiting freedom and having your eyes smeared with lies. It's not just goofy, there's a lot of really well thought-out storytelling
@@garrettyoung8154 I think he's making a good point that people don't often realise. We always desire both freedom and happiness, not realising that they can be mutually exclusive
So true. For me personally, I have never felt more free then when I canceled my tv subscription a few years ago. My opinions were no longer those of my favorite talk show hosts. I'm laughing right now thinking of how silly I was. I thought a fish in a bowl was the saddest thing in the world. Not realizing I had bigger problems myself.
I'm not sure how it's taken my so many years to realize. The "correct" ending of the game celebrates Stanley finally exercising his free will and independence. In the game itself, the whole time you're playing the narrator is actively stifling *your* free will & independence. That's why it's a parable!
I think this game has no "good" endings. All of them were pre-written by the developers, therefore, Stanley has only so much to choose from. At the end, he never breaks free in this game and always returns to the beginning. "The end is never the end is never the end..."
@@RAAAUGHGUAGHAHA he got free from the player’s control, that’s why the game crashes, the player can’t do anything to Stanley anymore (in that ending atleast).
Cookie9 gave a new review with the following: "I can finally leave a good review, as the developers have finally added a skip button" This is comedic gold.
As Jack said, in the "Memory" room, in the Steam reviews part, there are a lot of positive, "Recommended" comment,s but they're blurry and unreadable. Then the negative reviews are crystal clear. That really stands out to me because it can be like that. I know it has been for me in my life.
It's so weird, how the human mind & emotions work. Part of survival instinct, sadly. Negatives are focused on more so we can more clearly remember & avoid danger. But this sucks for self-esteem. We can get 300 positive reviews, but are hit hardest by 1 negative one. & even when we leave said reviews, it's much easier to go into detail about the flaws, even if they're minor, but much harder to give major focus & detail to the good parts. "This one part was a bit awkward because blah blah blah, many many sentences... But everything else was great!" & we can create something amazing, enjoyable for many... Yet notice one small flaw & feel like a total failure. This game KNOWS the human experience.
"You heartless bastard." That seriously got me on the ground crying in laughter. I've never played this game the first time since I never had the interest. But now I wish I had taken that back because this looks amazing. I really enjoy these games that mess with my head
@seeni gzty another funny thing is,the review is actually A LEGIT comment on the original stanly parable,just the name and the time spent in the game was actually changed.
@@sonnajmuddin yeah and they called it “pressurized gas reviews” which I only now got. Like 10 months later I finally got it’s an alternative way of saying “Steam”
I love Kevan Brighting, the voice actor for the narrator in the Stanley Parable. He voice acted for one of the videos I made that was a parody of the Stanley Parable (it was an announcement video for an anime fandub that my teenage brain didn't consider the questionable copyright infringement of, so it's unlisted now). The fact, though, that he was willing to help a small teen RU-vidr make a small parody video based on the game he voice acted for is super wholesome. Super kind and professional, too!
This game with the beginners guide was my entire childhood, i would sit and play this game for so long and be completely happy to walk around and do the completely wrong thing.
@@unofficialgamer209 That's nothing: There are places in America where, if the workplace has a toxic environment -- perhaps with some forms of verbal, psychological or sexual harassment and abuse -- and you complain about it, you're told something along the lines of "no-one is forcing you to work here"... There are even bullying victims in schools that have been told stuff like that... America is hell...
Reminds me of when I went to Chicago. There are lifebuoys along the boardwalk in case someone fell over and into the water. The problem? The person who uses the buoy, emergency or not, would be fined $500. At that point I'd rather let the other person drown 😅
I thought he just re-uploaded it and I wasn't upset at all. Good ol' jackseptichild. We were both knee high to a grasshopper then. _Good times, lads. Good times._
i have never watched a jacksepticeye video in my life but the one where he had the narrator narrate the intro popped up on my recommended and. i guess i have four hours of content to watch now.
I’m so happy that Kevan Brighting reprised his role as the narrator. He has such a wonderful voice and expert skill - wouldn’t be the same without him :]
One of the nicest touches, in my mind, is how the game refers to James Stephanie Sterling by their current name, even though that review is from way before the transition. Great work ❤️
Stanley parable is my favorute play through by sean. Everytime when i feel sad, happy, or down I'll start watching it from the beginning again. I like its so much that this is my 15th time watching.I don't know if it was because I watched it so much, it felt like he published this 5 years ago. 😅
Oh my god I was NINE when I first saw that Stanley Parable video… and that game as a whole. The Stanley Parable is what sparked my interest in game design and ten years later I’m in college earning that Game Development degree… Wow. Tbh I probably wouldn’t even have heard of it right at release if I hadn’t seen Seán’s video about it. Time’s weird, man.
FUN FACT: for everyone who's getting serious 'Severance' vibes from this - apparently the OG Stanley Parable WAS mentioned in interviews as being a source of inspiration!
That's cool! The whole time I was watching Severance I felt huge waves of nostalgia watching these Stanley Parable playthroughs way back when. Seeing there be a resurgence of Stanley Parable tripped me out 😅
“This is what happens when greedy video game developers with no respect for their fan base rush a cheap expansion for no reason other than to make an easy dollar.” He’s not wrong. Also the narrator in this game is awesome. I want him narrating my life.
-I want him narrating my life To get this narrating your life, you can 1. Get a sense of humour 2. Always be brutally honest 3. Narrate your own life Congrats, you now have a narrator narrating your life
“I want him narrating my life” i don’t know if this is in the video but isn’t there an ending where stanley realises that there is someone narrating his life and fucking dies as a result of that
I absolutely love the horror of existing LONG after everything has decayed and been broken and the future looks unrecognizable, in the sense that nothing has survived. The chills i got at the part where the narrator "the end is never the end is never the end etc."? FANTASTIC. The horrible bat screeches? HELL YEA. The decayed and eventually completely demolished room that leads to a world that looks like it's been through the Scorch?? FUCK YEAAAA LETS GOOOOO
It seems like an alternate version of the unplug the phone ending actually implies what happened in the time that passed which I find very interesting.
The ending hit deep… I am now the age that Sean was when he posted the first Stanley Parable! It’s been incredible to watch not only your growth but mine as well! Never too old to watch and you’ve played such a huge part in my personality and mental health! You rock! :)
I'm a little disappointed he skipped through so quickly, the heft of him just disappearing and begging to not go have it so much heart wrenching stuff. I genuinely almost teared up when you found him repeating the end is never the end
God I'm with you. I felt so bad. I wanted to hear what he was saying when he came back after the first silence. I wonder if another ending would have happened there 🤣
To me the skip eventually got to a point where either the narrator died from natural causes or by taking their own life from heartbreak. Truely a tragic ending
