10 Best Quotations From The Metal Gear Solid Franchise
10. Cats Do Love To Play As Snakes. Big Boss (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was an emotional journey from beginning to end, with players watching as Solid Snakes final chapter came to a close. However, the truly shocking moment occurred during the second segment of the two-part epilogue, Naked Son, as Big Boss returned and confronted Old Snake in the cemetery. Big Boss explained in-depth the plan that EVA, Revolver Ocelot and Naomi Hunter executed in order to bring him back to life and, in the process, end the Patriots influence over the world. Furthermore, during this conversation it was revealed that Ocelot became Liquid's mental doppelganger, with Big Boss remark on the subject being nothing short of amazing: Cats do love to play as Snakes. Richard Doyles superb voice acting made this such a powerful comment, with Big Boss completely summing up the extraordinary relationship Ocelot shared with the Snake family. Ocelot worked alongside Liquid as FOXHOUNDs interrogation specialist during the Shadow Moses incident; he closely aligned himself with Solidus Snake and exploited the former U.S. president; opposed Solid Snake on several occasions (although we did learn that Ocelots true intentions meant he supported Snakes mission during the fourth instalment); and, most importantly, idolised Big Boss - The Phantom Pain is expected to significantly build on this relationship, which is a chapter in the MGS timeline that fans are eager to witness. Big Boss entire conversation with Old Snake in the cemetery still remains one of the best endings the series has produced, which is reinforced by the several iconic phrases - Let it go, my son. I'm not here to fight. It's over and This is good, isn't it? - that could easily make their place on this list. On the other hand, the way in which Big Boss described Ocelot with such a simple but accurate comment truly encapsulated the characters connection with the Snakes.
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