Board Thread:Metal Gear Solid V/@comment-204.111.35.233-20150307163421

Here’s what I’m thinking,

The Medic (Punished Snake) and Big Boss were on the flight that went down. When the medic didn’t look like he was going to make it, Boss had his face modified to resemble his own. This would lead Zero to think he’s dead (Not the first time he used a body to fake his death: MGS4). Only problem is Punished Snake pulls through, so boss keeps an eye on him and keeps him safe. Punished Snake is now who the world perceives to be Big Boss, and the real Boss can now hunt Zero, while Zero keeps an eye on Punished Snake.

Further Support: we established that Ishmael was voiced by Keifer as well, but the fact he makes the quip about "we gave her a light and she took the fast way down" SOUNDS like a line Boss would say. As far as Punished Snake, Kojima already said that this protagonist will not talk much or hit on girls. Ishmael also doesn’t get shook up by all the crazy stuff going on in the hospital. He looks like he knows what he’s doing, and how to check corners etc.

Now we know Kojima claims to be MADE of movies, so he could have seen Face Off (if you haven’t seen this, watching it would be easier than explaining all of it). So, Punished Snake, not happy about his face getting peeled off, seeks revenge by destroying the Boss’s legacy (saving the world in MGS3 and Peace Walker). Punished Snake rebuilds MSF as Diamond Dogs (Joined by Kaz and Ocelot) and begins causing chaos. He arms himself with nukes, he begins violently torturing people, and even appears to shoot a cage full of children in one trailer. The man has a full on death wish (shown pulling a knife into his own chest).

We do know that eventually Kaz leaves, trains Foxhound agents like Solid Snake. Ocelot also leaves eventually, and joins Foxhound as well. Could this be because they figured out who Punished Snake is? I believe the real Big Boss will try and stop him (shown with scenes of Boss shooting Diamond Dog people in the head), and I think he may pass on the truth to these two, but will ultimately fail at killing punished snake.

Which sets up METAL GEAR, Big Boss sends Solid Snake into Outer Heaven to kill Punished Snake. This idea never made sense to me otherwise. Maybe I’m reading way too much into a Famicom/Nintendo game, but my way would make sense. Then when the job is done, and Punished Snake is finally dead, this would give Ocelot another reason to ask for Big Bosses remains in METAL GEAR SOLID, so he could find out which Boss was actually dead.  