Genes: A Metal Gear Solid 1 Analysis
This video is part 1 of a 5-part analysis of the entire Metal Gear Solid series, and the metatextual story it tells. Stay tuned for the rest!
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The music in this video is from the MGS1 soundtrack by KCE Japan Sound Team and Rika Muranaka
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I absolutely ADORE how you match the greenscreen lighting as you're actually there, in the game space. Can't say I have seen it before, it's pretty original!
@NeonLabsss
10 ай бұрын
Same
@kajixdn
9 ай бұрын
I've seen it before but never normally in KZread videos. it's basically how you're meant to use green screens so it's still worthy of praise honestly
@TheOwlMan8850
7 ай бұрын
general sam also did this kind of lighting matching for some of his tarkov videos and it looks good every time
@_TSC_46
20 күн бұрын
holy shit i didnt even notice bro this is amazing!
“Huh? You don’t like girls?” and “They gave me psychotherapy to destroy my interest in men”, iconic lines
@jagged29
6 ай бұрын
No social life type of lines
@Danieru-San
6 ай бұрын
@@jagged29i'm sorry Kojima isn't for you
@jagged29
6 ай бұрын
@@Danieru-San I'm sorry, having intercourse is never for you.
It now strikes me that MGS1 is the start of a common thread in Kojima’s endings: a mystified force, initially perceived as natural and/or inevitable, is placed within its proper social and historical context, and then subverted, though not necessarily overthrown or destroyed outright. We see this • in Snake’s advice to Raiden at the end of 2, • in Eva’s revelation of the Boss’ will at the end of 3, and • in Sam and Lou’s victory over aging and death in the final shots of Death Stranding.
never clicked on a video faster
@snxffys6436
10 ай бұрын
what i’m saying
@jcbear1028
10 ай бұрын
Literally as soon as I read the title and saw the date, my thumb nearly went through the phone.
u are lowkey my favorite channel
@Zorgot.
10 ай бұрын
NIKO
Love the effort and production value!🙌 Will always keep supporting you
my snake is solid
Excellent analysis as always! Looking forward to the rest of the story
i adored your recent vids, and I'm really stoked for this one!😊
The ending of MGS2 marked me as a person, it's message striked to me when I didn't knew what was going to happen in the future, I felt lost and fearful, Snake's final monologue told me that It was in my hands whom I want to be, and it is my responsibility to live up to myself and the people that will come after me, fighting for a better future, and not letting my past define me In other words, Metal Gear made me trans (Im so excited for the next video ☺️☺️☺️)
I dropped everything just to watch this and I can't wait to see the rest of this series, best of strength to you
Yes!!! I've been hoping you'd eventually revisit the series like this. Discussions around Metal Gear tend to be more interesting when they come from a personal space. Like with the codec calls, it's less about the rote repetition of facts and more about what they mean to the person saying them. I'm sure the best is yet to come ❤
I loved how you mentioned Solid Snake’s anomalous and symbolic survival of FoxDie, it’s my favorite part of the game but somehow always left out of the discussion. Great vid!
I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO POST A VIDEO ABOUT MGS. THANK YOU MA'AM❤️❤️
This is what i like to see! Hope we can see more of this type of content Keep it up!
Thank you for revisiting the series. I subbed to your channel because of them. 😊
Woah how did you greenscreen yourself into these environments and match the color that's pretty cool
@crimson-foxtwitch2581
10 ай бұрын
she used some tricks with color to imitate the green lighting of the room
@Tourettes42069
9 ай бұрын
@@crimson-foxtwitch2581ooo near
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Such a great video, I love your work!
You're definitely my favourite analysis KZreadr, your format is so unique ❤
Your videos are always a delight for me to watch even when (perhaps even especially when) they're covering a franchise I'm only passingly familiar with. They're so well scripted and cohesive and nicely thought out that I find them to be a very agreeable way to delve into games I haven't played before.
I'd say you're worthy of such a property. The care and attention you put into your writing, the ideas and intent behind the words, visuals, aesthetics and editing feel honest. That's probably the biggest complement I can give a creator. Thanks for putting out something that makes the world a little better.
Just what I need, the best is yet to come!
Barely heard of Metal Gear Solid, but this was fascinating and I'm looking forward to the rest of the analysis series!
YESSS a new Leadhead video!
Great vid I really enjoyed watching:)
Fucking love this channel. It’s always a treat to see you upload
How to beat Psychomantis: "Nope, that's the cup with natural milk in it, I just thought really hard about putting it in this cup." *_(Lil' victory sippy)_*
I just finished the essential trilogy on ps2! I loved every second of it and im glad you covered it! Great video !
It's soooooo good to hear your voice again!
great análisis as always!
Ive been missing your videos about metal gear. Its why i subbed.
i really want to catch up with this woman's content again. I just have SO MUCH STUFF TO CATCH UP WITH. please don't go anywhere or delete videos
rly rly good! excited for more
Can't wait for "Memes: A Metal Gear Solid 2 Analysis"! (Seriously, great videos)
This suddenly gives the ending lines to MGS1 some interesting new context (other than some corny dialogue I heard when I was 10) It sounds like "genes" in this context is a surrogate for the themes of identity, heritage, and determinism. The concept of leaving that "heritage" baggage in the past to become someone without those limitations. We need to forget them to move forward, to not let the Foxdie take us. That might be why Snake continued to live on afterwards when it took the lives of those similar to him
so i assume the next video would have MEMES on the thumbnail? 😭
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Subscribed! You're so great at explaining
Woah, a video about me :P
The first time I ever experienced peace in my life was an 8 year old me in a pub across the road from my house knowing when I went home I had metal gear solid 1 waiting for me. I had a crap childhood but that moment might have been my first experience of true happiness.
You kept us waiting huh?
aw yeah more leadhead content 💯
Your genes do not determine your fate... I really needed to hear this today. Thank you.
Excited!
I was watching your old ass mgs vids yesterday what a welcome suprise
hell yeah, keep up the baller vids
I haven't played OG metal gear in so long, i never put two and two together to how some story beats are reused from game to game.
@plugshirt1762
10 ай бұрын
I played through the whole series recently from the first metal gear game and it was kind of funny just how much of it comes over to the point it really felt like a 3d version of the msx games
Super video. Thank you
New leadhead video!!!!!!!!
A leadhead rain world video essay would instantly become my favorite video to exist
Lore of Genes: A Metal Gear Solid 1 Analysis momentum 100
I'm ashamed to say I've been subscribed for years, but just never watched (which is true for a majority of my subs). But this one I have to watch immediately. And hopefully it'll get me into your back catalog.
Love you background lol
NEW MGS VIDEO BY LEADHEAD !!!!!!
good work :)
I've never played any metal gear game, but now I'm kinda interested!
Howdy, long time fan, thanks for all the great videogames you've exposed me to over the years and your estute breakdown of their themes and your relationship with them. Jesus loves you all, take care of yourselves❤️
5:08 *tucks hair behind ear *music starts *begins spitting bars
Ok, I just adore the hats on the BB’s
Saving this for when i play mgs1
I don’t know if you’ll see this but you’re my favourite person on youtube. Great channel. ❤
Sorry about the hate you're getting from bigots in these comments Love your videos, keep it up!
Mgs1 gave me hundreds of hours of escapism from a demon parent. Snake inspired me to fight back. He inspired me to become a resilient man
omg
Holy shit thank youuu so muchh ❤❤❤
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@Vert_GreenHeart
8 ай бұрын
And nobody cares anymore... not until he went full troon
@Tourettes42069
8 ай бұрын
@@Vert_GreenHeart troon?
@Cieln0va
6 ай бұрын
@@Tourettes42069 Slur for trans people. Just report and try not to engage.
@Danieru-San
6 ай бұрын
@@Cieln0vaIt's such a stupid slur at that. I don't endorse saying slurs but can't they make one that doesn't sound like a brand of cranberry juice?
Guess I've got to hurry up and finish mgs2 before the next video goes up
Great video, I loved metal gear solid on playstation
so good i ate my food to it
Keep it up
Great video! I think it's called metal gear solid because it's the "solidification" of the game's formula, it's the potential of previous games finally reached.
You should talk about Project Downfall. It’s a trippy first person hotline Miami clone with lots of weird aspects.
God damn your voice is so cute now
MGS1 Gene’d so that MGS2 could Meme
Erm, it’s spell jeans
background music volume should be lower than you think is noticeable. too loud basically
Didn't watched the video yet. So did you get all the cool dominant jeans?
I like the outfit
i lvoe metal gear
Genes?! Colonel...
Can I help you somehow to make you feel better? I follow your channel and I know it's hard for you sometimes. I can sense sadness in your voice :( I love your videos, and you are great person for me(Based on what I see)!
are there two death stranding babies now or am i trippin
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real
@mr2meows
10 ай бұрын
ai generated
@Zedorfska
10 ай бұрын
@@mr2meows your username sounds ai generated
Idk much about Metal Gear, but I'm sure it will be an entertaining vid Mistress. Tungsten Cranium.
Kept you waiting, huh?
Though you didn't delve into it directly this video planted a cool little idea in my head about MGS1 as a (undoubtedly unintentional) trans allegory. Or at least themes that can be applied very strongly to a trans identity. Not letting genes and background decide who you are, dealing with the physicality of your body vs how you wish to view yourself. Interesting stuff to think about
Hell yes. Hope you’re well and staying safe.
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Genes, huh?
Death Stranding - 2019 Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand - 2003 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
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she sounds great:)
@iSneedYouChuck
10 ай бұрын
He*
@Axolotl720
10 ай бұрын
Fr she got a nice voice
@TransCatgirlPegger
9 ай бұрын
@@iSneedYouChuckyou'll get it right next time keep trying
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*in H.E.V suit voice* "new waifu.. acquired"
@vepply
9 ай бұрын
I gotta stop reading the comments💀
was super surprised u didnt circle back the gene thing to /tttt/ brainworms and the trans experience. ur shoulders, brow ridge, and ribcage don't determine ur fate lol
@TransCatgirlPegger
9 ай бұрын
That's a wierd way to phrase it but sure
New Leadhead would get bullied by old Leadhead.
Love the videos leadhead great to see more trans representation in gaming/video essays community
@Vert_GreenHeart
6 ай бұрын
That shtt should stay away from video games... It's no place for it in games the last thing we need is more politics.
@Danieru-San
6 ай бұрын
@@Vert_GreenHeartVideo games are an artform. They should be allowed to tackle these topics just as much as any other type of media Also this is a video on Metal Gear. Why are you getting pissy about politics in video games on a video about one of the most political franchises of all time?
@3rd.Eye.Saw.Destruction
6 ай бұрын
@@Danieru-San cause the guy said something about trans representation