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“No! That is not Solid Snake” has become a meme after many news outlets mistook Big Boss for the character when reporting on Oscar Isaac being cast in the role.
Gotta love the humor of the Metal Gear Solid fandom. No! That is not Solid Snake has become a new meme among Metal Gear fans after many news outlets mistook Big Boss or Punished Snake for the iconic character when reporting on Oscar Isaac being cast in the role.
Just to recap; Oscar Isaac is set to play Solid Snake in the upcoming movie adaptation of Metal Gear Solid. When reporting on the announcement, many news outlets used either a photo of Big Boss or Venom Snake instead of Solid Snake (who are different characters).
It should be noted that many media outlets have been quick to admit they used the wrong photo and have apologized to their readers.
To those unfamiliar with the lore, Solid Snake is a clone of Big Boss designed by the Patriots to be the perfect soldier (which is why they almost look a like). Venom Snake is a body double who has been conditioned to believe he is Big Boss following the attack on Mother Base.
Solid Snake was the main character in Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake along with Metal Gear Solid, Sons of Liberty and Guns of the Patriots. The story of Big Boss would begin in Snake Eater followed by Peace Walker and Ground Zeroes. He would also appear as the villain in Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Venom Snake would be the main character in The Phantom Pain and the villain in Metal Gear.
It’s also important to remember that Solid Snake does not have an eye patch.
This has given rise to the meme “No! That is not Solid Snake”. Using a clip and quote from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty has become a common reaction to the mix up. The clip is when Raiden first encounters Solidus Snake (who introduces himself as Solid Snake). It’s then that the real Solid Snake appears to call out the imposter, resulting in the start of a boss fight.
You can find these reactions on Twitter and Facebook posts along with Metal Gear Solid groups and forums. Many have used the image and some have just used the quote. Here are some examples of the “No! That is not Solid Snake” meme that I found.
— calcium kestis (@johnaaathaaan) December 4, 2020
not to beat up a dead horse but pic.twitter.com/gMrM8ki9j2
— 💚Hopey💜 (@MooGoesCats) December 4, 2020
Got love it when fans take a mix up as an opportunity to make some hilarious memes.
Oscar Isaac is set to star as Solid Snake in the movie adaptation of Metal Gear Solid. It was the third game in the series and it was released for the PlayStation in 1998. The game has been praised as one of the best for the PlayStation and solidified Hideo Kojima’s legacy as an industry icon. Currently, there has been rumors and a push to remake it for Next-Gen consoles.
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Wow are you guys so bored that all you have to report on is some dumb meme! No wonder you urnalists are losing readers
This meme has been around for ages to clown 🤡 on the normies who make the same mistake
Or this shows what happens when fake news sites only hire SJW to meet a diversity quota instead of hiring real fans and experts
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