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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  • @jippalippa
    @jippalippa10 ай бұрын

    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

    @NeonLabsss

    10 ай бұрын

    Same

  • @kajixdn

    @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

    @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

    @_TSC_46

    20 күн бұрын

    holy shit i didnt even notice bro this is amazing!

  • @birdcar7808
    @birdcar780810 ай бұрын

    “Huh? You don’t like girls?” and “They gave me psychotherapy to destroy my interest in men”, iconic lines

  • @jagged29

    @jagged29

    6 ай бұрын

    No social life type of lines

  • @Danieru-San

    @Danieru-San

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@jagged29i'm sorry Kojima isn't for you

  • @jagged29

    @jagged29

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Danieru-San I'm sorry, having intercourse is never for you.

  • @Squalidarity
    @Squalidarity10 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @averagejoey2000
    @averagejoey200010 ай бұрын

    never clicked on a video faster

  • @snxffys6436

    @snxffys6436

    10 ай бұрын

    what i’m saying

  • @jcbear1028

    @jcbear1028

    10 ай бұрын

    Literally as soon as I read the title and saw the date, my thumb nearly went through the phone.

  • @ashkesslet1149
    @ashkesslet114910 ай бұрын

    u are lowkey my favorite channel

  • @Zorgot.

    @Zorgot.

    10 ай бұрын

    NIKO

  • @DD-vp7fz
    @DD-vp7fz10 ай бұрын

    Love the effort and production value!🙌 Will always keep supporting you

  • @JewTube001
    @JewTube00110 ай бұрын

    my snake is solid

  • @solfell_
    @solfell_10 ай бұрын

    Excellent analysis as always! Looking forward to the rest of the story

  • @personperson2380
    @personperson238010 ай бұрын

    i adored your recent vids, and I'm really stoked for this one!😊

  • @PankoBreading
    @PankoBreading10 ай бұрын

    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 ☺️☺️☺️)

  • @cupsfilledwithcups72
    @cupsfilledwithcups7210 ай бұрын

    I dropped everything just to watch this and I can't wait to see the rest of this series, best of strength to you

  • @elliottvantonder5477
    @elliottvantonder547710 ай бұрын

    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 ❤

  • @tubenewsintern6446
    @tubenewsintern644610 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @dyorgewiltonspassos183
    @dyorgewiltonspassos18310 ай бұрын

    I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO POST A VIDEO ABOUT MGS. THANK YOU MA'AM❤️❤️

  • @datoneguyonyoutube
    @datoneguyonyoutube10 ай бұрын

    This is what i like to see! Hope we can see more of this type of content Keep it up!

  • @freesheep0
    @freesheep010 ай бұрын

    Thank you for revisiting the series. I subbed to your channel because of them. 😊

  • @nargames
    @nargames10 ай бұрын

    Woah how did you greenscreen yourself into these environments and match the color that's pretty cool

  • @crimson-foxtwitch2581

    @crimson-foxtwitch2581

    10 ай бұрын

    she used some tricks with color to imitate the green lighting of the room

  • @Tourettes42069

    @Tourettes42069

    9 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@crimson-foxtwitch2581ooo near

  • @FenceNA
    @FenceNA10 ай бұрын

    BABE WAKE UP NEW LEADHEAD

  • @patriciafischer9591
    @patriciafischer959110 ай бұрын

    Such a great video, I love your work!

  • @polishane8837
    @polishane883710 ай бұрын

    You're definitely my favourite analysis KZreadr, your format is so unique ❤

  • @Flashjackmak
    @Flashjackmak10 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @mikedrop4421
    @mikedrop442110 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @kanirudh4249
    @kanirudh424910 ай бұрын

    Just what I need, the best is yet to come!

  • @dmancluster2631
    @dmancluster263110 ай бұрын

    Barely heard of Metal Gear Solid, but this was fascinating and I'm looking forward to the rest of the analysis series!

  • @TheVertamin
    @TheVertamin10 ай бұрын

    YESSS a new Leadhead video!

  • @Let7uce
    @Let7uce10 ай бұрын

    Great vid I really enjoyed watching:)

  • @Geedish
    @Geedish10 ай бұрын

    Fucking love this channel. It’s always a treat to see you upload

  • @Ixarus6713
    @Ixarus671310 ай бұрын

    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)_*

  • @Pooochowpoo
    @Pooochowpoo10 ай бұрын

    I just finished the essential trilogy on ps2! I loved every second of it and im glad you covered it! Great video !

  • @jcbear1028
    @jcbear102810 ай бұрын

    It's soooooo good to hear your voice again!

  • @Despoina_Nyx
    @Despoina_Nyx10 ай бұрын

    great análisis as always!

  • @Karls_Clips
    @Karls_Clips10 ай бұрын

    Ive been missing your videos about metal gear. Its why i subbed.

  • @dontspikemydrink9382
    @dontspikemydrink93829 ай бұрын

    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

  • @bekkayya
    @bekkayya10 ай бұрын

    rly rly good! excited for more

  • @LemmaKey
    @LemmaKey10 ай бұрын

    Can't wait for "Memes: A Metal Gear Solid 2 Analysis"! (Seriously, great videos)

  • @redalchemy7322
    @redalchemy732210 ай бұрын

    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

  • @antcmo_2
    @antcmo_210 ай бұрын

    so i assume the next video would have MEMES on the thumbnail? 😭

  • @cool_bug_facts
    @cool_bug_facts10 ай бұрын

    Cool bug facts: leadhead my beloved

  • @gr2192
    @gr21929 ай бұрын

    Subscribed! You're so great at explaining

  • @msteerie
    @msteerie10 ай бұрын

    Woah, a video about me :P

  • @memebump7612
    @memebump76127 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @rakim5894
    @rakim589410 ай бұрын

    You kept us waiting huh?

  • @foxdancemedia
    @foxdancemedia10 ай бұрын

    aw yeah more leadhead content 💯

  • @shakntalk
    @shakntalk9 ай бұрын

    Your genes do not determine your fate... I really needed to hear this today. Thank you.

  • @wesmike_8224
    @wesmike_822410 ай бұрын

    Excited!

  • @Masonrytodger
    @Masonrytodger10 ай бұрын

    I was watching your old ass mgs vids yesterday what a welcome suprise

  • @sleeplesslizard5548
    @sleeplesslizard554810 ай бұрын

    hell yeah, keep up the baller vids

  • @Lei1911
    @Lei191110 ай бұрын

    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

    @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

  • @ScaleParasitoid
    @ScaleParasitoid8 ай бұрын

    Super video. Thank you

  • @MeatMonger_
    @MeatMonger_10 ай бұрын

    New leadhead video!!!!!!!!

  • @NeonLabsss
    @NeonLabsss10 ай бұрын

    A leadhead rain world video essay would instantly become my favorite video to exist

  • @sahilhossian8212
    @sahilhossian82127 ай бұрын

    Lore of Genes: A Metal Gear Solid 1 Analysis momentum 100

  • @ch3burashka
    @ch3burashka10 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @PMZaphod
    @PMZaphod10 ай бұрын

    Love you background lol

  • @johnhuman.
    @johnhuman.10 ай бұрын

    NEW MGS VIDEO BY LEADHEAD !!!!!!

  • @thomasshipley7358
    @thomasshipley73588 ай бұрын

    good work :)

  • @XxguaxinimxX.
    @XxguaxinimxX.10 ай бұрын

    I've never played any metal gear game, but now I'm kinda interested!

  • @LukeMan2015
    @LukeMan201510 ай бұрын

    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❤️

  • @veronicatorres87376
    @veronicatorres873767 ай бұрын

    5:08 *tucks hair behind ear *music starts *begins spitting bars

  • @PrinceApollo117
    @PrinceApollo11710 ай бұрын

    Ok, I just adore the hats on the BB’s

  • @ashkesslet1149
    @ashkesslet114910 ай бұрын

    Saving this for when i play mgs1

  • @gwfhegel5045
    @gwfhegel504510 ай бұрын

    I don’t know if you’ll see this but you’re my favourite person on youtube. Great channel. ❤

  • @Aurelius_unofficial
    @Aurelius_unofficial9 ай бұрын

    Sorry about the hate you're getting from bigots in these comments Love your videos, keep it up!

  • @davek89666
    @davek896669 ай бұрын

    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

  • @EnUsUserScreenname
    @EnUsUserScreenname10 ай бұрын

    omg

  • @Kattdever
    @Kattdever9 ай бұрын

    Holy shit thank youuu so muchh ❤❤❤

  • @Tourettes42069
    @Tourettes420699 ай бұрын

    babe wake up lead head posted

  • @Vert_GreenHeart

    @Vert_GreenHeart

    8 ай бұрын

    And nobody cares anymore... not until he went full troon

  • @Tourettes42069

    @Tourettes42069

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Vert_GreenHeart troon?

  • @Cieln0va

    @Cieln0va

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Tourettes42069 Slur for trans people. Just report and try not to engage.

  • @Danieru-San

    @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?

  • @axelgaksel3526
    @axelgaksel352610 ай бұрын

    Guess I've got to hurry up and finish mgs2 before the next video goes up

  • @KelseyFaxfield
    @KelseyFaxfield10 ай бұрын

    Great video, I loved metal gear solid on playstation

  • @Costa-lu9oc
    @Costa-lu9oc10 ай бұрын

    so good i ate my food to it

  • @philipkartalidis9660
    @philipkartalidis966010 ай бұрын

    Keep it up

  • @agustindanielgimenez9483
    @agustindanielgimenez948310 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @glossyplane542
    @glossyplane54210 ай бұрын

    You should talk about Project Downfall. It’s a trippy first person hotline Miami clone with lots of weird aspects.

  • @RhizometricReality
    @RhizometricReality10 ай бұрын

    God damn your voice is so cute now

  • @mrdanrennie
    @mrdanrennie10 ай бұрын

    MGS1 Gene’d so that MGS2 could Meme

  • @bird6708
    @bird670810 ай бұрын

    Erm, it’s spell jeans

  • @greenyxd7298
    @greenyxd729810 ай бұрын

    background music volume should be lower than you think is noticeable. too loud basically

  • @a1batross_
    @a1batross_10 ай бұрын

    Didn't watched the video yet. So did you get all the cool dominant jeans?

  • @himynameisdamian2535
    @himynameisdamian253510 ай бұрын

    I like the outfit

  • @mr2meows
    @mr2meows10 ай бұрын

    i lvoe metal gear

  • @jazz8000
    @jazz800010 ай бұрын

    Genes?! Colonel...

  • @mrRamzes2002
    @mrRamzes200210 ай бұрын

    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)!

  • @moss1w
    @moss1w10 ай бұрын

    are there two death stranding babies now or am i trippin

  • @vincenzhog8347
    @vincenzhog834710 ай бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @Zedorfska
    @Zedorfska10 ай бұрын

    real

  • @mr2meows

    @mr2meows

    10 ай бұрын

    ai generated

  • @Zedorfska

    @Zedorfska

    10 ай бұрын

    @@mr2meows your username sounds ai generated

  • @lazarack4859
    @lazarack485910 ай бұрын

    Idk much about Metal Gear, but I'm sure it will be an entertaining vid Mistress. Tungsten Cranium.

  • @blakerussell5538
    @blakerussell553810 ай бұрын

    Kept you waiting, huh?

  • @Endercrow32
    @Endercrow3210 ай бұрын

    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

  • @bigbobmeyers
    @bigbobmeyers10 ай бұрын

    Hell yes. Hope you’re well and staying safe.

  • @OnyDeus
    @OnyDeus10 ай бұрын

    I THINK YOUR MERCH SITE IS HACKED or something wrong is happening! It almost had me download a browser plugin or tries to link to smoking websites. LOVE YOUR WORK k thanks bye.

  • @pendantblade6361
    @pendantblade636110 ай бұрын

    Genes, huh?

  • @seekflames8140
    @seekflames814010 ай бұрын

    Death Stranding - 2019 Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand - 2003 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

  • @JohannVonVorst
    @JohannVonVorst10 ай бұрын

    Algorithm boost

  • @veronicatorres87376
    @veronicatorres8737610 ай бұрын

    Sunglasses❤

  • @kams8759
    @kams875910 ай бұрын

    she sounds great:)

  • @iSneedYouChuck

    @iSneedYouChuck

    10 ай бұрын

    He*

  • @Axolotl720

    @Axolotl720

    10 ай бұрын

    Fr she got a nice voice

  • @TransCatgirlPegger

    @TransCatgirlPegger

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@iSneedYouChuckyou'll get it right next time keep trying

  • @krux9149
    @krux914910 ай бұрын

    Snork we ned to sav ex persindent of teh A'MURICA Barbak ObqmA

  • @dodoguy
    @dodoguy10 ай бұрын

    *in H.E.V suit voice* "new waifu.. acquired"

  • @vepply

    @vepply

    9 ай бұрын

    I gotta stop reading the comments💀

  • @alphaiguess2900
    @alphaiguess290010 ай бұрын

    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

    @TransCatgirlPegger

    9 ай бұрын

    That's a wierd way to phrase it but sure

  • @jagged29
    @jagged2910 ай бұрын

    New Leadhead would get bullied by old Leadhead.

  • @Cheddargoblindeez
    @Cheddargoblindeez6 ай бұрын

    Love the videos leadhead great to see more trans representation in gaming/video essays community

  • @Vert_GreenHeart

    @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

    @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

    @3rd.Eye.Saw.Destruction

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Danieru-San cause the guy said something about trans representation