History WebVideo / EASScenarios

* Simplistic graphics used to depict and explain disaster situations, often with people represented by bathroom sign-style stick figures.

* Graphics with the kind of stick figures seen on bathroom signs.

* StiffUpperLip: In scenarios where the BBC is broadcasting about an apocalypse/alien invasion/etc., they will always tell viewers to remain calm and not panic, even when the world is ending.

* DontTryThisAtHome: Some EAS videos start with a disclaimer telling viewers not to play the videos over the air or in public, so people will not be scared and think there is a real emergency.

* SyntheticVoiceActor: Most dialogue in EAS scenarios is done by a text-to-speech program.

* StiffUpperLip: In EAS scenarios where the BBC is broadcasting about an apocalypse/alien invasion/etc., they will always tell viewers to remain calm and not panic.

* SchmuckBait: Some EAS scenarios warn viewers about an unknown killer creature that has to be avoided at all costs, then end with said creature hijacking the broadcast and telling viewers that it is safe to go outside.

* ChekhovsVolcano: While not used often as a plot, scenarios centered around this topic will usually refer to a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supervolcano supervolcanic]] eruption, the most popular of which is the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Caldera Yellowstone Caldera.]]

* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt: Arguably [[DownerEnding the most common ending in most scenarios]].
** ''[[https://youtu.be/T6DlXGndpZE The End of the World]]'' is titled almost word for word.

* JumpScare: Often, a scenario may include static as a type of jump scare to indicate that things are worsening.
** Other forms include images, sounds, or even mobile emergency alerts.

* NothingIsScarier: Due to how many scenarios are made, if a threat is mentioned, expect it to only be described through a voice, or through audio.

* NukeEm: The most popular narrative for scenarios, often done with one country deciding to launch nuclear warheads at another, usually at the U.S.

* DontTryThisAtHome: Some EAS videos start with a disclaimer telling viewers not to play the videos over the air, so people will not be scared and think there is a real emergency.

** According to WordOfGod, those affected by the events in ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSYtcEPDW5o Demonized]]'' and ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOGufteiye4&t=961s Sleepless]]'' are aware of what's going on, but unable to do anything, as their bodies are being controlled or have their consciousness suppressed.

* HellIsThatNoise: The sounds used during scenarios are designed to attract your attention and to add realism due to adding depth to the videos. TruthInTelevision, as the EAS is designed this way to get your attention.

** The premise of [=nullDorito=]'s "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WGSZZsGOGo Piercing Freeze]]" is that an anomaly stemming from the Earth's North Pole causes temperatures throughout the Northeast and Midwest United States to go as far down as ''negative 70 degrees''. Eventually, it's revealed that [[spoiler: It's not an anomaly at all - It's a very technologically advanced terrorist attack]].

** Premise of [=nullDorito=]'s "Piercing Freeze" is that an anomaly stemming from the Earth's North Pole causes temperatures throughout the Northeast and Midwest United States to go as far down as ''negative 70 degrees''. Eventually, it's revealed that [[spoiler: It's not an anomaly at all - It's a very technologically advanced terrorist attack]].

* ColdSnap: The plot of ''[[https://youtu.be/DdUxVYSOZNk Absolute Zero]]'', revealed to be caused by [[spoiler: the Earth gradually moving away from the Sun]].

* A disclaimer detailing that the events presented in videos are not real and are not to be taken seriously. [[note]] As of late, this also includes disclaimers that discourage intentionally setting off ''real'' EAS hardware using these scenarios and/or broadcasting them in public, with the creator denying responsibility and reminding viewers of the potential consequences (fines, jail time, etc.)should such an event occur.[[/note]]

* WeAllLiveInAmerica: Though scenarios for other countries exist (i.e., the United Kingdom, Australia, etc.), they occasionally follow the United States' EAS standards, such as the use of alert tones (which most non-American alert systems don't have).

** ''[[https://youtu.be/DK1OUo8M_WA Rising Heat's]]'' plot is the focus of one. [[spoiler: The exact reason being [[OhCrap that the sun is approaching the Earth.]]]]

* ManVersusMachine:
** The plot of ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z8EXb4zEec War of the Machines]]''.

* A BittersweetEnding or DownerEnding is presented, depending on how severe the threat is. In uncommon situations, there may be NoEnding. A HappyEnding is very rare.