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-->''It makes me think about the dog actually. Because when the car hit him I thought "at least it will be over soon." He survived it, and I was the only one who still wanted to put him down.''
-->-- Toneth's description

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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The pause menu before the ArtShift shows Resume Game, Options, Pets (For Bios about pets caught) [[BreadMilkEggsSquick and Book of Baby Names.]]

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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The pause menu before the ArtShift shows Resume Game, Options, Pets (For Bios MercyKill: Toneth's description has a story about pets caught) [[BreadMilkEggsSquick a person whose dog gets hit by a car and Book survives, and they end up being the only person who [[ShootTheDog still wants to put it down]]. This story ends up [[WallOfText going off the text box because of Baby Names.]]how long it is]].


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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The pause menu before the ArtShift shows Resume Game, Options, Pets (For Bios about pets caught) [[BreadMilkEggsSquick and Book of Baby Names.]]
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** We don't know what the black box was covering in Episode 7. All we know is that it might be related to the children and it managed to shock Paul somewhat given how much time he spends on the screen and the noticeable shakiness in his voice afterwards.

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** We don't know what the black box was covering in Episode 7. All we know is that it might be related to the children and it managed to shock Paul somewhat given how much time he spends on the screen and the noticeable shakiness in his voice afterwards.afterwards.
* TheMirrorShowsYourTrueSelf: The Quitter character appears to be a reflection of the game protagonist, although at one point they aren't synced and the Quitter must regain their spot.
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* AerithAndBob: Some of the pets have strange names like Pen, Wavey, Roneth, and Toneth...but then you have Amber and Randice.
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* ArmlessBiped: The game protagonist, Marvin, and the Quitter are all armless. They even share the same armless torso sprite. At one point it's mentioned that the game protagonist can't open doors due to this.
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* AbusiveParents: Once things go dark, this appears to be a CentralTheme.

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As of April 29, 2017, there are 8 videos on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.

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As of April 29, May 10, 2017, there are 8 videos on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.



* NothingIsScarier: As of now at least, nothing seen in a typical horror game or creepypasta is present. Most of the horror and uneasiness of the series comes from how bleak the game is, how silent the commentary can be sometimes and how little interactivity is seen in levels. Because of this, you're constantly waiting for something to pop out, which in turn is arguably the most scary part of the whole thing.

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* NothingIsScarier: NothingIsScarier:
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As of now at least, nothing seen in a typical horror game or creepypasta is present. Most of the horror and uneasiness of the series comes from how bleak the game is, how silent the commentary can be sometimes and how little interactivity is seen in levels. Because of this, you're constantly waiting for something to pop out, which in turn is arguably the most scary part of the whole thing.
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* HiddenVillain: In video 5, a character named "Marvin" is revealed, who is described as hitting a child, Mike, with a tool for having his PlayStation on. From this it can be assumed he is an evil person, but there is not much else known about Marvin.

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* HiddenVillain: In video 5, a character named "Marvin" is revealed, who is described as hitting a child, Mike, with a tool for having his PlayStation on. From this it can be assumed he is an evil person, but there is not much else known about Marvin. In video 8, however, a representation of Marvin seems to appear -- and he looks the exact same as the player character's sprite, but with some sort of green object replacing/covering the head.
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** When Paul catches Toneth in video 6, the same fun, colorful animation that played in video 1 whenever he caught a pet appears, clashing with the dark ambience that's been shown since Paul entered the Newmaker plane.

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** When Paul catches Toneth in video 6, the same fun, colorful animation that played in video 1 whenever he caught a pet appears, clashing with the dark ambience that's been shown since Paul entered the Newmaker plane. Plane.
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As of April 29, 2017, there are 7 videos on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.

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As of April 29, 2017, there are 7 8 videos on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.
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* NothingIsScarier: As of now at least, nothing seen in a typical horror game or creepypasta is present. Most of the horror and uneasiness of the series comes from how bleak the game is, how silent the commentary can be sometimes and how little interactivity is seen in levels. Because of this, you're constantly waiting for something to pop out, which in turn is arguably the most scary part of the whole thing.

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* NothingIsScarier: As of now at least, nothing seen in a typical horror game or creepypasta is present. Most of the horror and uneasiness of the series comes from how bleak the game is, how silent the commentary can be sometimes and how little interactivity is seen in levels. Because of this, you're constantly waiting for something to pop out, which in turn is arguably the most scary part of the whole thing.thing.
** We don't know what the black box was covering in Episode 7. All we know is that it might be related to the children and it managed to shock Paul somewhat given how much time he spends on the screen and the noticeable shakiness in his voice afterwards.
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* ArcSymbol: The Tool.

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* MoodWhiplash: When Paul catches Toneth in video 6, the same fun, colorful animation that played in video 1 whenever he catched a pet appears, clashing with the dark ambience that's been shown since Paul entered the Newmaker plane.

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When Paul catches Toneth in video 6, the same fun, colorful animation that played in video 1 whenever he catched caught a pet appears, clashing with the dark ambience that's been shown since Paul entered the Newmaker plane.



* NoNameGiven: This applies to both the uploader of the videos and the game's protagonist. There is no clear name given to either of them. At the beginning of the first video, the uploader names his save file "Paul", but it is unclear whether it is his own name or the name he wants to give to the protagonist. For the protagonist, in video 5, the strange artifact known as "TOOL" answers the question "Who am I?" with "Newmaker". This answer is vague, as TOOL is not clear ''who'' is named "Newmaker". Despite this, fans have just taken to referring to both the uploader of the videos and game protagonist as "Paul".
** In order to differentiate between the uploader of the videos and the game protagonist, a popular solution is to refer to the video uploader as "Paul" and the game protagonist as "Naul", a combination of "Newmaker" and "Paul".
* NothingIsScarier: As of now at least, nothing seen in a typical horror game or creepypasta is present. Most of the horror and un-easiness of the series comes from how bleak the game is, how silent the commentary can be sometimes and how little interactivity is seen in levels. Because of this, you're constantly waiting for something to pop out, which in turn is arguably the most scary part of the whole thing.

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* NoNameGiven: This applies to both the uploader of the videos and the game's protagonist. There is no clear name given to either of them. At the beginning of the first video, the uploader names his save file "Paul", but it is unclear whether it is his own name or the name he wants to give to the protagonist. For the protagonist, in video 5, the strange artifact known as "TOOL" answers the question "Who am I?" with "Newmaker". This answer is vague, as TOOL is not clear ''who'' is named "Newmaker". Despite this, fans have just taken to referring to both the uploader of the videos and game protagonist as "Paul".
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"Paul". In order to differentiate between the uploader of the videos and the game protagonist, a popular solution is to refer to the video uploader as "Paul" and the game protagonist as "Naul", a combination of "Newmaker" and "Paul".
* NothingIsScarier: As of now at least, nothing seen in a typical horror game or creepypasta is present. Most of the horror and un-easiness uneasiness of the series comes from how bleak the game is, how silent the commentary can be sometimes and how little interactivity is seen in levels. Because of this, you're constantly waiting for something to pop out, which in turn is arguably the most scary part of the whole thing.
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** The pause screen remains the same as it was from the beginning, bright and pink.
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* NothingIsScarier

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* NothingIsScarierNothingIsScarier: As of now at least, nothing seen in a typical horror game or creepypasta is present. Most of the horror and un-easiness of the series comes from how bleak the game is, how silent the commentary can be sometimes and how little interactivity is seen in levels. Because of this, you're constantly waiting for something to pop out, which in turn is arguably the most scary part of the whole thing.
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** In order to differentiate between the uploader of the videos and the game protagonist, a popular solution is to refer to the video uploader as "Paul" and the game protagonist as "Naul", a combination of "Newmaker" and "Paul".

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** In order to differentiate between the uploader of the videos and the game protagonist, a popular solution is to refer to the video uploader as "Paul" and the game protagonist as "Naul", a combination of "Newmaker" and "Paul"."Paul".
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-->-- '''The video uploader, in the first video'''

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-->-- '''The video uploader, '''Paul, in the first video'''



* NoNameGiven: This applies to both the uploader of the videos and the game's protagonist. There is no clear name given to either of them. At the beginning of the first video, the uploader names his save file "Paul", but it is unclear whether it is his own name or the name he wants to give to the protagonist. For the protagonist, in video 5, the strange artifact known as "TOOL" answers the question "Who am I?" with "Newmaker". This answer is vague, as TOOL is not clear ''who'' is named "Newmaker". Despite this, fans have just taken to referring to both the uploader of the videos and game protagonist as "Paul", avoiding confusion.

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* NoNameGiven: This applies to both the uploader of the videos and the game's protagonist. There is no clear name given to either of them. At the beginning of the first video, the uploader names his save file "Paul", but it is unclear whether it is his own name or the name he wants to give to the protagonist. For the protagonist, in video 5, the strange artifact known as "TOOL" answers the question "Who am I?" with "Newmaker". This answer is vague, as TOOL is not clear ''who'' is named "Newmaker". Despite this, fans have just taken to referring to both the uploader of the videos and game protagonist as "Paul", avoiding confusion."Paul".
** In order to differentiate between the uploader of the videos and the game protagonist, a popular solution is to refer to the video uploader as "Paul" and the game protagonist as "Naul", a combination of "Newmaker" and "Paul".
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As of April 29, 2017, there are 7 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.

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As of April 29, 2017, there are 7 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.
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* BrickJoke: Paul is unable to catch one of the pets in video 1. In video 6, the same pet reappears in the dark world, and Paul is finally able to catch it this time.

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* BrickJoke: Paul is unable to catch one of the pets in video 1. 1, otherwise capturing all available pets there before heading to the area where most of the action takes place. In video 6, a similar pet (implied to be related to the same pet reappears uncaught pet) appears in the dark world, Newmaker plane, and Paul is finally actually able to catch it this time.



* HiddenVillain: In video 5, a character named "Marvin" is revealed, who is described as hitting a child, Mike, with a tool for having his PlayStation on. From this it can be assumed he is an evil person, but there is nothing else known about Marvin.

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* HiddenVillain: In video 5, a character named "Marvin" is revealed, who is described as hitting a child, Mike, with a tool for having his PlayStation on. From this it can be assumed he is an evil person, but there is nothing not much else known about Marvin.



* MoodWhiplash: When Paul catches Toneth in video 6, the same fun, colorful animation that played in video 1 whenever he catched a pet appears, clashing with the dark ambience that's been shown since Paul entered the dark world.

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* MoodWhiplash: When Paul catches Toneth in video 6, the same fun, colorful animation that played in video 1 whenever he catched a pet appears, clashing with the dark ambience that's been shown since Paul entered the dark world.Newmaker plane.
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As of April 21, 2017, there are 6 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.

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As of April 21, 29, 2017, there are 6 7 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.
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Petscop can be categorized as an AlternateRealityGame of sorts, however, there is little-to-no fan interaction (besides Paul addressing his audience in the description of Petscop 5), there are no confirmed sources of media except the gameplay videos themselves recorded by Paul, and '''there is no concrete proof that the events in the videos are fabricated''', meaning Petscop could very well be a real (but obscure) game.

As of April 21, 2017, there are 6 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes.

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Petscop can be categorized as an AlternateRealityGame of sorts, however, there is little-to-no fan interaction (besides Paul addressing his audience in the description of Petscop 5), there are no confirmed sources of media except the gameplay videos themselves recorded by Paul, 5) and '''there is no concrete proof that the events in the videos are fabricated''', meaning Petscop could very well be a real (but obscure) game.

As of April 21, 2017, there are 6 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes.
passes. The only confirmed source of information from Petscop is the YouTube channel itself.
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* BrickJoke: Paul is unable to catch one of the pets in video 1. In video 6, the same pet reappears in the dark world, and Paul is finally able to catch it this time.


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* MoodWhiplash: When Paul catches Toneth in video 6, the same fun, colorful animation that played in video 1 whenever he catched a pet appears, clashing with the dark ambience that's been shown since Paul entered the dark world.
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!Petscop shows examples of the following tropes:

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!Petscop !!Petscop shows examples of the following tropes:tropes:



* DarkerAndEdgier: Petscop goes from a fun (albeit unfinished) game about collecting pets and finding their homes to a dark and twisted story inspired by the real-life child killings that happened as a result of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirthing_(breathwork) rebirthing therapy]].
* DeathOfAChild: The game has a child character named Michael Hammond, who died in 1995. His name can be seen on an in-game gravestone in video 2 along with the text "Mike was a gift."

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Petscop goes from a fun (albeit unfinished) game about collecting pets and finding their homes to a dark and twisted story inspired by the real-life child killings that happened as a result of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirthing_(breathwork) org/wiki/Candace_Newmaker real-life child killings]] that happened as a result of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_therapy rebirthing therapy]].
* DeathOfAChild: The game has a child character named Michael Hammond, who died in 1995. His name can be seen on an in-game gravestone in video 2 along with the text "Mike was a gift."gift".
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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: The pause menu before the ArtShift shows Resume Game, Options, Pets (For Bios about pets caught) [[BreadMilkEggsSquick and Book of Baby Names.]]
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'''''Petscop''''' is a series of YouTube videos chronicling someone's bizarre experiences with a mysterious and unfinished PSX game known as the titular [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKQv0ZFHpeIUkOtNjtq4KA "Petscop".]]

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'''''Petscop''''' ''Petscop'' is a series of YouTube videos chronicling someone's bizarre experiences with a mysterious and unfinished PSX game known as the titular [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKQv0ZFHpeIUkOtNjtq4KA "Petscop".]]
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->''Alright, so, uh... this is just to, um, prove to you that I'm not lying about this game that I found...''
-->-- '''The video uploader, in the first video'''
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* DeathOfAChild: The game has a child character named Michael Hammond, who died in 1995. His name can be seen on an in-game gravestone in video 2 along with the text "Mike was a gift."
* HiddenVillain: In video 5, a character named "Marvin" is revealed, who is described as hitting a child, Mike, with a tool for having his PlayStation on. From this it can be assumed he is an evil person, but there is nothing else known about Marvin.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Petscop goes from a fun (albeit unfinished) game about collecting pets and finding their homes to a dark and twisted story inspired by the real-life child killings that happened as a result of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirthing_(breathwork) rebirthing therapy]].

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Petscop goes from a fun (albeit unfinished) game about collecting pets and finding their homes to a dark and twisted story inspired by the real-life child killings that happened as a result of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirthing_(breathwork) rebirthing therapy]].therapy]].
* NoNameGiven: This applies to both the uploader of the videos and the game's protagonist. There is no clear name given to either of them. At the beginning of the first video, the uploader names his save file "Paul", but it is unclear whether it is his own name or the name he wants to give to the protagonist. For the protagonist, in video 5, the strange artifact known as "TOOL" answers the question "Who am I?" with "Newmaker". This answer is vague, as TOOL is not clear ''who'' is named "Newmaker". Despite this, fans have just taken to referring to both the uploader of the videos and game protagonist as "Paul", avoiding confusion.
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As of April 21, 2017, there are 6 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes.

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As of April 21, 2017, there are 6 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes.passes.
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!Petscop shows examples of the following tropes:
* ArtShift: After Paul inputs the code written on the note and steps outside the Even Care building, the art style suddenly shifts from a cheery, bright and colorful world to a dark forest with more realistic graphics and thick shadow obscuring the surroundings.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Petscop goes from a fun (albeit unfinished) game about collecting pets and finding their homes to a dark and twisted story inspired by the real-life child killings that happened as a result of [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebirthing_(breathwork) rebirthing therapy]].
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'''''Petscop''''' is a series of YouTube videos chronicling someone's bizarre experiences with a mysterious and unfinished PSX game known as the titular [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKQv0ZFHpeIUkOtNjtq4KA "Petscop".]]

The series starts with the uploader of the videos, known as "Paul", saying he found the game with a strange note attached and wants to show a secret he discovered. At first, the game starts off normally, with Paul traversing through a colorful and cheery world with the goal of collecting "pets". However, once Paul inputs a code written on the note, it becomes clear that there is much more to be uncovered than the surface of the game shows...

Petscop can be categorized as an AlternateRealityGame of sorts, however, there is little-to-no fan interaction (besides Paul addressing his audience in the description of Petscop 5), there are no confirmed sources of media except the gameplay videos themselves recorded by Paul, and '''there is no concrete proof that the events in the videos are fabricated''', meaning Petscop could very well be a real (but obscure) game.

As of April 21, 2017, there are 6 videos of Petscop on the channel, and new ones are being uploaded as time passes.

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