Meet the Spy

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Meet the Spy
Meet the Spy Titlecard
Video Info
Released: May 19, 2009
Run time: 3:20

Video

Meet the Spy video transcript

Leak

Welcome to the Internets.

Meet the Spy was leaked on May 17, 2009 due to a YouTube bug which allowed iPhones to view videos marked as "Private." This inspired a series of posts on the official blog, and Valve awarded themselves a "Corporate Achievement" called "Welcome to the Internets," with the description "Fail to understand what Private means on YouTube."

In the officially released version, one of the alert panels reads "Leaked Video." It originally read "Lost Memory." Also, the Administrator only says "Intruder alert!" once instead of twice as in the official release.

Notes

  • In the Russian version, when the RED Spy destroys the BLU Engineer's Sentry Gun, the Engineer does not say "Sentry Down", unlike in other versions. Also, the Medic and Sniper fights are silenced to an extent.
  • The tracks "Right Behind You", "Petite Chou-Fleur", and "Intruder Alert" were featured in this video, after which they were patched into TF2's soundtrack.
  • The RED Spy disguised as the BLU Scout was able to touch the BLU Intelligence briefcase. Unlike in-game, the Spy was not forced to drop his disguise and take the intelligence.
  • When the RED Spy kills the BLU Medic, a wooden crate from Template:W is visible in the background.
  • The alarm bell and signal board at the beginning is an "Alarm-O-Tron 5000". These alerts are displayed below. The alerts in bold display the specific warnings which were activated and lit during the video.
Emergency On Cap Intruder Alert Is Fired BLU Demoman Depressed
All Clear RED Scout Exploding On Fire BLU Engineer About to Explode
Vaporized Team Update New Mission On Break BLU Sniper Is Drunk
In Surgery Needs a Ride RED Medic RED Heavy RED Pyro Defenestrated
Smells RED Sniper Drowned Behind You Is a Man Owns Base
Backstabbed Stole a Car BLU Spy Found Dracula Is a Woman BLU Soldier
Again Hit by Train RED Engineer Lost Briefcase RED Demoman Above You!
Is a Robot Look Out Sabotage Needs Ammo On Toilet Electrocuted
BLU Scout Has Evil Twin RED Spy RED Soldier Pushing Cart In Base
RED Spy BLU Medic Sleeping Wounded Needs Backup Exploded
Hungry Leaked Video BLU Heavy BLU Pyro Smothered Jarate
Has Briefcase Outside Base Needs Roommate Mangled Opened Briefcase Lost Dracula
  • The Alarm-O-Tron 5000 board gives a hint about who the RED Spy is disguised as. Three consecutive alerts read: "BLU Scout", "Has Evil Twin", and "RED Spy".
  • The Alarm-O-Tron 5000 board also continues the question about the Pyro's gender. On the boards are the alerts: "Is a Man", "Is a Woman", are directly below the RED Pyro sign,"Is a Robot" also appears on the board.
  • The Alarm-O-Tron 5000 board has a reference to Meet The Spy being leaked by Valve employees with the alert "Leaked Video".
  • The Alarm-O-Tron 5000 board makes an appearance in the map Double Cross in a locked-off room beside both Intelligence rooms.
  • The Alarm-O-Tron 5000 board lists the RED Spy twice.
  • The video takes place in a modified version of the 2Fort map, with most of the action occurring in BLU's Intelligence room.
  • On the corkboard next to the filing cabinets, a photo of Saxton Hale (CEO of Mann Co.) can be seen.
  • The French phrase spoken by the RED Spy at the end is "Ah, ma petite chou-fleur," literally meaning "Ah, my little cauliflower." In French, the phrase is used as an endearment toward loved ones.
  • Leading into the scenario with the Sniper, the BLU Spy's cigarette can be seen to move oddly in his hand, despite keeping his hand still.
    The Trophy Belt that appears during the fight with the RED Spy.
  • The Sniper is seen wearing the Trophy Belt. This was a teaser as hats had not been revealed when the video came out. This was one of the several hat teasers during this trailer, including the Heavy's Football Helmet which can be seen early in the video on top of a filing cabinet in the Intelligence room.
  • All three of the Sniper's items from the Sniper vs Spy Update can be seen in the video:
    • The Huntsman can be seen at 1:49 resting against the wall.
    • Three jars of Jarate can be seen at the same time resting atop the stack of crates.
    • The Sniper's Kukri can be seen resting on a crate that contains the Razorback.
  • When the Spy is killing the Heavy and Soldier at the end, the Heavy and Soldier's grunts are timed almost perfectly with the ending flourish.
  • When the Soldier kills the BLU Spy, the Shotgun he uses makes the same firing sound the Spy's Revolver does, rather than the standard Shotgun firing sound.
  • When the Soldier is attempting to input the door code the Scout next to him is seen holding the Sandman instead of his standard Bat. When the video was released, Spies could not display unlockable weapons in-game.
    • An affect of the Sandman before it was updated was that Scouts can't double jump, helping the Spy's identity be covered.
  • Because the code to the door is 1-1-1-1, the 1 button on the number pad is noticeably more worn out than the other numbers.
  • On the "Meet the Spy" title card, the white knife is actually the kill icon for the knife. However, it has a drop of liquid, most likely blood, near the tip. This, however, does not appear in-game.
  • When the Soldier, Scout, and Heavy meet outside the Intelligence room, they appear to be at the entrance closest to the L-Shaft. When the group enters the Intelligence room, they do so through the opposite door.
  • This video takes place at the same time as the WAR! Update comic does, but from the Administrator's perspective.[1]
    • One of the Administrator's screens shows the BLU Scout laying dead against a wall.
  • When the Sniper's body is first seen being held by the BLU Spy, it has no glasses on. They reappear during the phrase "You've seen what he's done to our colleagues".
  • Sappers can neither be used to instantly destroy Sentry Guns in the game nor be able to slide across the floor from a distance.
  • After the Sniper vs. Spy Update, the scar from the BLU Sniper's fight with the RED Spy was added to the skin of the in-game model.
  • The BLU Scout shows many hints to his identity, such as not knowing the door password, looking at the Sniper's back at 0:42 to see if his knife is still present, and at 2:42 making sure no one is watching what he is about to do.
  • When the RED Spy is killing the Medic, both of the Medi Gun backpacks are missing. However, as he dons the BLU Medic's glasses the backpack has appeared.

Other versions


Leaked version

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