Off topic fun fact: I heard on Reddit that Clear Sky was supposed to have a different ending than the final product. Scar was supposed to chase Strelok to the Generators and fight him. But right before killing him, his nervous system finally fails (has been since the first blowout he was caught in) and the last thing he sees is Strelok being captured by the C-Con members.

This is a convenient channel to watch before STALKER 2 comes out

I’ve always thought lebedev was a shady guy, even thought he had connections to the c-consciousness since he was part of the group.

Interesting theory. But in in russian\ukrainian versions Lebedev was voiced by Олег Стальчук, and C-consciousness representative by Анатолий Богуш. Considering everything else tho - very possible theory.

I kinda hope we see Clear Sky again as a faction. A small one but still as a proper faction. It's remants having reorganising themselves with their previous goal in mind, researching and understanding the zone.

So clear sky is like double agents working for c consciousness? That would be a dope plot twist

I really like Clear Sky as a game and a faction. To be fair it's the only one I've played so far because I like factions and rpgs. I think it's important to study the zone before we can decide to destroy it, spread it, or exploit any of its resources for profit. You're a Godsend for stalker lore and you got me into this game singlehandedly I believe. You and DJ Peach Cobbler and Into The Zone.

2:00 Surprisingly, they were voiced by Steve Blum. He has the best Wolverine's voice.

Suslov kinda... *_sus_* great vid btw And btw in the 2010 STALKER 2 map and design documents the clear sky fighters were zombified and would be propably fought while exlporing the northern part of the CNPP

Huh, this actually sounds somewhat plausible. Also, there is never too much vids about Stalker lore or theories.

This Lebedev guy always creeped me out.. I knew something was fishy with this dude.

Finally, an answer to the question that couldnt get out of my head, why is there a younger Lebedev photo at x18? Also great work linking up all the evidence together in a video format, its basically stalker lore for dummies who are to busy being confused at the zone to pay attention :)

8:08 Well, the Monoliths in fact has nothing to do with C-Con, or at least they don't know it. C-Con created the Wish Granter to cover their actions, and they brainwashed some poor stalkers, and made them into a faction to protect it. While they protect the Wish Granter, they protect the C-Con at the same time. But the Monoliths only wants to protect the Wish Granter, not the C-Con. So even if Clear Sky and the guys from C-Con is connected, it doesn't really bother the Monolith guys, since they just want to protect the Wish Granter.

damnn, I didn't think this lore went this deep. Amazing video!

6:26 I don’t think this is actually wrong. I think the CS founders left the group after the rift in the noosphere was created on April 12th of 2006, and then the C-Con tried to interfere with it in order to harness it on June 10th, which caused the 2nd Disaster. This would mean that both true AC Design Doc and the C-Con Representative were right

Been binging your videos before bed lol

I hope we get to see some remnant or even the old base of Clear Sky in STALKER 2...Clear Sky was always my favorite faction. Despite how fucked up they actually were lol.

Very nice keep em coming man I need all the lore I can get my dirty stalker hands on

I love this!! Thanks so much I'm going to watch all your videos!!

The patch on the Reps lab coat looks like the titular hawk emblem commonly seen amongst the mercs.

your vids are amazing ! keep goin :)

I wonder if the scientists in the cc can leave their pods, since there is a scientist that connects strelok to the pod. And also, what use would strelok be to join the cc since i doubt he has much scientific knowledge

Can't confirm it is the same actor. But indeed it does sound like the same ring. Difference is on Clear Sky he's speaking lower air on his voice but close to the microphone, thats why his voice sounds more sharpy / raspy but in a lower tone and energy. In SOC he sounds more "clear" kind of because hes speaking louder and possibly farther away from the mic. I'm 100% sure it is the same voice actor.

I'm gonna counter other's personal theories, but I think Lebedev is Charon. If Charon is the leader of the Monolith forces and is supposed to organize their defenses, moving men and material, things like logistics and combat, you want a skilled leader to do this. The Monolith have MANY brainwashed individuals in their ranks and I'm not sure how reliable they could be counted on to organize such a scale of defenses on their own, even with the C-Conciousness oversight. But, once Clear Sky happens they see that they are still vulnerable and need to better lockdown their borders. And who did they just capture that understands the zone, logistics, strategic and tactical combat? Lebedev was managing an investigation through Scar, his connections, and sending other teams out to deal with Fang and Ghost while presumably managing their base in the Swamps before sending organized strike teams into Limansk. He specifically has advance and main squads so they can swap out between areas to rest and recover. The only question I still have is, was he brainwashed, or did he finally speak with his old colleagues and understood the work they were doing to stop the expansion of the Zone, and decided to stay and help keep Stalkers out to prevent further blowouts from happening and heal this scar (haha) on the world?

Man what a good job you done 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

There's another small piece of evidence that could support this theory. In soc when you talk to the C-Consciousness representative he mentions that the bodies used for it will die. (Which is probably the only reason strelok was even offered to join) If this is true, it would make sense for lebedev to join them, maybe even involuntarily.

good content

I feel like the devs screwed Clear Sky up so much, not many people even consider it canonical... It could have been a plot twist, where Lebedev is lying to Scar about his resistance to emissions to brainwash him into believing that and eventually helping Clear Sky. Hell, even in the game itself, Scar will die from a single emission, yet he somehow survived the biggest one yet. I played through the game waiting for something like that, Monolith eventually leaving you and the Clear Sky alone and then - nothing. Fighting Monolith as always, cause that's supposed to be the strongest faction in the games and fits the endgame balance. In the end, maybe Lebedev just faced the reality of the zone? Ending up with the same ideas of the C-conciousness team. In Clear Sky, he pretty much wants the same goal as C-conciousness - to stop Strelok and his group from going around the center of the zone, uncovering the secrets. Who is the scientist, who helps you get into the C-conciousness pod in the end of SoC anyways?

Good vid

4:33 which is confirmed by the name written on the photo, Lebedev N. A.

the more I learn about this game the more I want to play but I am a bit confused about past games and its current state. Which should I start off with?

Dr Phil

Waiiiit a minute if the C consciousness is Lebedev so it means he coud be the wish granter ( the monolith) so it can means the Monolits and the Clear sky is almost the same but with the same leader this makes me thinking......

I think I may of just noticed something at 4:31 The picture present on the wall looks to be potentially of a real life person from the Chernobyl disaster I think that could be one of the photos of the firefighters that were initially sent to combat the fire after the reactor exploded. I could be wrong though, I'd be really curious if anyone finds out more about that picture though.

Does anyone know if the ending of ShoC where Strelok joins the C-Consciousness has been expanded on? I know its not canon but a new member may halt or even reduce the expansion of the zone

Funi green ghost scientist man.

Hey, Anomdug, what do you think about Stalker Anomaly? Fans normally say that this fan game is better than the original game, I started playing it a few days and I noticed that they make a really crazy mix of the history of Stalker, what do you think?

I think you sound like Artyom in the original Metro 2033

the C -Consciousness representative looks more like sakharov.

Idk man to me lebedev kinda looks like Dr. Phil

Lebedev could have been forced to do it, he is one of the greatest stalkers after all a scientist and a combatant

Indeed

only makes sense that's the thing that happened, they need new bodies since the others are decaying which is proven by one of the optional endings in SoC, doesn't have much importance anyway, only adds that the C-Cousciousness abducts leader like figures in replacing other bodies

I wonder if these scientists in the pods r still alive

Why strelok going to by agent?

A other topic, why looks sidorovich different in CS?

I understand how he might have joined the C consciousness with the yee yee haircut that he earned from the zone.

Да.

In my opinion this theory is true

Is clear sky an ecologist,scientist,or normal people??

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Bruh...

I am not agree with this video. Because due to large emission that occur outside of Chernobyl, many stalker died who were out there at that time. So its clear, that Lebedev is dead and there is no doubt about it.