10 Video Game Villain Plot Holes EVERYONE Missed
1. Skull Face's Entire Plan Is Stupid - Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid deals with all sorts of larger-than-life concepts, including cyborgs, clones, vampires, doomsday weapons, and bomb experts on roller skates. Even when the story gets serious, there's always a layer of campiness in the air.
Having said that, Skull Face's plan in The Phantom Pain is the crown jewel of stupidity. The XOF commander believes human conflict doesn't lie in greed or hate, but in language. By targeting every English speaker on Earth, Skull Face will trigger a vocal cord parasite (whatever that is) killing them all in an instant. This will save the world... somehow.
Not only is this ludicrous plot feel more suitable for GI Joe than Metal Gear Solid, it's doesn't make any sense. No language is set in stone, since words and meanings constantly evolve. Also, all modern languages stem from a multitude of older lexicons. English is derived from Frisian, Dutch, German, and Latin. Are those dialects okay in Skull Face's grand plan?
Also, what about variations of English? Is Middle English or Old English acceptable to speak? Where's the cut-off point?
One more thing - Skull Face speaks English!! So does his entire squad! While Skull Face was formulating this plan over the years, one of minions should've mentioned his vocal parasite will result in their deaths.