Ep 0016 - Metal Gear Solid (1998)
3/5/2024
This time around we are beginning THE METAL YEAR, a long-form high camp military sci fi experience that will have us repeatedly asking, ‘has war changed?’
Content warnings for this episode: Discussions of warfare, misogyny, child soldiers, trauma, PTSD, violence, blood, nuclear weapons, torture, and non-consenual hypnosis.
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio.
Mechs Discussed
Cool Factor(tm) Score
Alice |
Brian |
Niko |
|---|---|---|
8 |
5 |
7 |
Other Images of Things Discussed
SOLID SNAKE
Meryl
Colonel Campbell
Mei Ling
Doctor Naomi
Hal "Otocon" Emmirich
Revolver Ocelot
Liquid Snake
title drop
shadow MOSES
mode 1: top down
mode 2: first person
codec calls are a major gameplay mechanic
this is a sneaking mission
RATIONS
is that a... f-f-female
we're saving this guy
this is a sneaking mission
shibari
boss fight 1: ocelot
hanzo steel...
interjected retro film
L I B E R A L S
laser grids
guard doesn't notice
vulcan raven (first form)
boss fight 2: vulcan raven (tank form)
GAS ROOM
!
let's go down this hall
hazukashi
boss fight 3: grey fox
come outta the closet
used and abused
they literally use Z.O.E. footage
this is a sneaking mission
oh she's haunted
ya she's haunted
this whole monologue
4th wall
boss fight 4: psycho mantis
just a box
this is a sneaking mission
caught
an unfamiliar ceiling...
the whole gang's here
conjugal visit
you can sub
Ladder.
A Hind D?!
boss battle 5: hind d w/ liquid
ah a relaxing eleva-
oh shit, ambush
boss battle 6: sniper wolf
nooooooo
lava room
boss battle 7: vulvan raven (vulcan form)
is that...
metal... gear..
you can climb on it
this is a sneaking mission
ya i do liquid
boss battle 8: METAL GEAR REX
open cockpit
cyber ninja save
boss battle 9: liquid snake
falling off rex
he said the thing!!
sexy polygons
the jeep escape
it's all over
"canon" ending
SNAKE x OTACON
BIG LOVE
AHHHHHHH
GAME TIME!
This time around,