The Meaning of This Video

"The Meaning of this Video (1)", is the inaugural episode of Season 1 within Seymour's Adventures and was only the second Adventure Video ever created. This adventure was conceived during a time when the overarching narrative of the The Adventure Series Universe had yet to take shape. Concepts like MAC C, The PC Guy Empire, and the Mac Guys were not part of this adventure, as they had not even been introduced at that point. PC Guy3531, the primary antagonist of The Adventure Series, was the only established character in the series during this early phase, though he does not make an appearance in this particular adventure.

The adventure was a rudimentary and straightforward video, characterised by its fragmented narrative that weaves between multiple plots. Some of these plotlines have little to no relevance to the overarching timeline or the subsequent narrative of The Adventure Series Universe as a whole. The adventure was initially created without the intention of fitting into a broader, interconnected tale. Nevertheless, certain elements from this adventure have been retrospectively inserted into the timeline, albeit in a somewhat haphazard manner.

Like many of Seymour's Adventures, this adventure met its demise and was subsequently deleted. However, thanks to Seymour's request for Mac Guy3135 to create a reaction video to the adventure, a surviving copy of the adventure was discovered. To prevent copyright issues, the adventure's audio underwent a complete reediting process. As a result, it remains available for viewers, preserving a piece of early adventure video history.

## Plot

The adventure begins within a corporate business tower occupied by The Creatures, specifically the good faction within Seymour's group of The Creatures. This diverse group of beings converses to discuss the expansion of their paper company. The central idea under consideration is the development of sturdier, less tear prone paper. Amid their deliberations about the cost of implementing this notion, the peaceful meeting is suddenly halted by the evil faction of Seymour's group of The Creatures.

The Evil Creatures forcefully assert themselves by hurling a brick through the tower's window and initiating an attack on their more protagonistic counterparts. While some of The Good Creatures are overpowered by their evil counterparts, a resilient squirrel stands its ground, engaging in an unusual duel with a malevolent bear, where spoons serve as weapons. The squirrel ultimately emerges victorious in this peculiar contest. However, the squirrel's victory is short lived, as another evil bear intervenes and knocks the squirrel down near the shattered window.

Under the influence of The Evil Creatures, the squirrel is forced into jumping out of the window. With all The Good Creatures either deceased or evicted, The Evil Creatures begin to seise control of the company. The adventure then takes an abrupt shift to two gulls, engaged in casual morning greetings. Their dialogue meanders, and they eventually become aware of their unexpected presence in a video. Puzzled by this development, they ponder its meaning.

Once more, the adventure transitions, this time to Seymour, who finds himself plagued by boredom. ATo overcome this, he decides to engage in a simple game of ball throwing within his garden. His amusement is short lived, as the ball accidentally collides with his head. This leads to an idea, creating a YouTube video by wandering around his garden.

Observing Seymour's antics, the previously defeated squirrel engages in some light mockery, addressing a Dalek toy, another member of The Creatures. The camera then descends to an unknown figure equipped with a pickaxe, which strolls aimlessly until it meets its untimely end at the hands of the Dalek's extermination beam.

The narrative pivots again, this time to two Lego explorers hailing from Lego L. The explorers discover to their dismay that one of them has lost a leg to a tiger. With great determination, they embark on a quest to track down this elusive tiger, but they are unsuccessful in doing so.

The camera's gaze shifts once more, moving from a lush forest to the exterior of a restaurant. It is revealed that Seymour stands behind the camera, declaring his intention to showcase something "awesome" to the viewer. Seymour playfully taunts the audience as he traverses a park and ventures to the coast, providing a multitude of explanations of just how remarkable this "awesome" thing is. The audio suddenly cuts out, leaving the adventure to conclude abruptly, with the much-anticipated "awesome" revelation remaining a mystery, forever out of sight.

## Cast

* **Seymour:** As the central character and the primary protagonist, Seymour takes the lead throughout the video. His boredom sparks the notion of creating a video, setting the adventure in motion.
* **The Good Creatures:** This group represents the protagonistic faction within Seymour's set of The Creatures. They are toys brought to life by Angus and are characterised by their peaceful nature and positive disposition.
* **The Evil Creatures:** In contrast to their good counterparts, the Evil Creatures form the antagonistic faction within Seymour's set of The Creatures. Like the Good Creatures, they were animated to life by Angus, but their actions and motives are driven by greed.
* **Gulls:** Two gulls that are conscious of their existence within a video and engage in idle banter as they puzzle over the nature of their situation.
* **Unknown Figure:** A transient character armed with a pickaxe, this character makes a brief appearance in the adventure before meeting an untimely end.
* **Lego Explorers:** From Lego L, these explorers embark on a quest to locate a missing leg, which belongs to one of their own. Despite their endeavors, they are ultimately unsuccessful in their pursuit.

## Production

The Meaning of this Video is a rudimentary creation that marked the second adventure video in Seymour's catalog and also the second earliest in The Adventure Series as a whole. This adventure was produced using minimal props, often improvising with readily available items found around Seymour's home, such as Lego figures and plush toys. The adventure's scenes were predominantly filmed within Seymour's hometown, ranging from a forest to a restaurant and a seafront. As an early addition to The Adventure Series Universe, this adventure took place entirely on Earth, as the concepts of the PC Guy Empire, Mac Guys, and MAC C had not yet been introduced into the narrative.

The video editing and post production for The Meaning of this Video was carried out in Windows Movie Maker, resulting in a 360p resolution format. This lower quality was consistent with the rest of Seymour's Adventures that would follow. At the time of production, the concept of The Adventure Series was still in its early stage. and, both Mac Guy3135 and Seymour were still shaping their vision for the series.

## Reception

The Meaning of this Video gained a range of responses from viewers. Mac Guy3135's reaction video to this adventure was generally positive and provided the much needed preservation for the video, as downloading it was necessary to create the reaction video. Other audience comments, however, were mixed. Some viewers found the adventure confusing due to its fragmented plot structure and visual quality.

Over time, this adventure has come to be regarded as a rudimentary work within The Adventure Series, characterised by lower visual and narrative quality compared to later productions.

## Trivia

* This adventure is significant for being the second adventure video ever made and an early piece in Seymour's adventure making journey.
* The title of the video, "The Meaning of this Video," is a reference to the Monty Python film "The Meaning of Life."
* Deliberate confusion is woven into the adventure, a tactic used to lead viewers into questioning its deeper meaning.
* Originally, the adventure was designed to fit within a larger narrative spanning The Adventure to Destroy PC Guy3531 (2) and The Adventure to Stop Lego and Almond From Fighting (3). This plan persisted until the concept of the main Adventure Series timeline took precedence.
* The concept of the Creatures holding meetings remained a recurring plot point within the series until the Early 2024 release of The Adventure to Annhilate the PC and Linux Guy Empires for Good. This marked one of the longest standing plot points within the series.
* The squeak sound effect featured in this adventure was later reused in various other Adventure Videos.

## Remake

Seymour opted against remaking this adventure, considering that a significant portion of its content became less relevant when the timeline concept was introduced. While Seymour expressed a potential interest in inserting the relevant plot points into (2) The Adventure to Defeat Lego PC Guy, his disappearance has cast uncertainty over the possibility of remakes for his adventures.