20 Best Cutscenes In The Metal Gear Solid Franchise
12. When Hal Met Dave - MGS
After defeating his former ally, Gray Fox, Solid Snake confers with Dr Hal Emmerich for more information on where Metal Gear Rex is being stored. Emmerich’s clumsy manner plays the perfect foil to Snake’s hard-boiled edge.
Snake shares no compassion when Emmerich reveals that he was played by terrorists, turning his pursuit to make robots to help mankind into nuclear war machines. However, Hal’s insistence and sorrow prove his naivety, and ultimately, his sympathetic nature to both the player and to Snake.
Emmerich shares that he prefers to be known as Otacon (Otaku Convention), and he and Snake begin commenting on the ‘very cute behind’ of Meryl.
This scene takes place moments after Snake sees a line of corpses mercilessly slaughtered by Gray Fox, and the patter between the two serves as some relief for players.
Otacon and Snake’s relationship remains strong throughout the rest of the game and its sequels, and it all began here. Otacon’s child-like manner softens the edges of Snake’s character, and, in turn, reveals his humanity.