Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-65.31.134.55-20130910020052/@comment-65.88.88.78-20131212182019

It seems to me that the only people complaining about Quiet's appearance are those who are not fans of the Metal Gear franchise, nor are they part of the gaming culture as well. If people want to protest the treatment of women in video games, then they need to protest the male disposability and unrealistic physical attributes of male characters that are core staples of video games too. It's tit for tat. If the model/actress portraying Quiet isn't creating a buzz at how her character is being depicted, then the critics need to screw off. The character is modeled after her, with her consent. And women championed for the freedom of sexual expression and liberation, not men.

I just hope that Mr. Kojima doesn't cave in to all of the criticism, because he would be a sell out for doing so. It would be a disservice to those of us who have been loyal to Mr. Kojima and his Metal Gear franchise since it's inception, or at least since Metal Gear Solid came into the picture and put the series back on the map, earned him widespread notoriety and respect. With that said, this is one of my favorite sites to come to. I have been a Metal Gear fan since the first Metal Gear Solid (I wasn't aware of the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake at the time).

And showing a little skin never hurt anybody. We're all born naked. Those of us who are true fans know that there is more to a characters development than their appearance. It's simply one small aspect that appeals to fans and lightens up the mood of a serious video game.