Petscop is a cryptic YouTube web series that first appeared in 2017, disguised as a let's play of an unfinished, unsettling PlayStation 1 game. Created by Tony Fox, the series follows a character named Paul as he explores the Gift Plane and eventually stumbles into the dark, hidden world of the Newmaker Plane. The series became a massive internet phenomenon due to its complex lore, references to real-life tragedies, and its eerie, silent atmosphere. In meme culture, Petscop is often used to represent feelings of deep existential dread, obsession with internet mysteries, or the long-running joke regarding YouTuber Pyrocynical's promised sequel review.