Looking back at it, Skullface was the deepest MGS antagonist. He was both cartoonish (agent of chaos who wants to justify anarchy) and non-cartoonish (the torture of chico, the rape of paz, the disregard for the consequences of war to further his power). Him being written as someone whose interpretation of the Boss' will is based on the hatred of the language of the most successful colonizers is both brilliant and brave on Kojima's part as an artist who pushes message across through his medium of choice. MGSV wasn't perfect but it really pushed all the boundaries. It saddens me that Konami couldn't see how much of the groundwork Kojima did (his refinements in direction in writing, the impressive power of the FOX engine) could have made Konami into a pioneer in the upcoming future of video games. It saddens me that all of us fans deal with this phantom pain That being said...Death Stranding next, Max? :D

@icravedeath.1200

Жыл бұрын

Given the rumours, they seem to be changing their tune a little bit. (Emphasis on a little bit).

@raja7775

Жыл бұрын

@@icravedeath.1200 What rumours

@ianwallace6344

Жыл бұрын

@@raja7775 a korean rating board recently just rated a game from a certain world-beloved franchise...

@NotAGoodSalesman

Жыл бұрын

I think all of the shit that happened around this game, it was supposed to happen. Like it's a closely guarded secret, and making it set off ALL alarms. However, if you haven't figured it out for yourself? Luckily we all know and sought the guidance of an obsessive autistic philosophical investigator named Max Derrat.

@envysmith6832

Жыл бұрын

@@NotAGoodSalesman if you wanna dive even deeper - like references to conflict during the 70s and 80s deeper - go watch the video essays from Futurasound Productions/Jorin Lee :D

I will say, I subscribed to you primarily for Metal Gear Solid at the time. But while I may not watch everything else you put out, but whatever comes next I'm sure you'll give it your all. Here's to you, Max. May the end of this era of yours be the start of a new one.

@maxderrat

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sticking around for as long as you have, brother.

@chrizzel28

Жыл бұрын

@@maxderrat I wouldn't have done so if your content wasn't top notch, my dude. Keep it up.

@jaeger6846

Жыл бұрын

This is actually the best and easy-to-understand explanation of MGS series I have watched

@arvinjay336

Жыл бұрын

@@maxderrat Maybe you can do a video on the MGSV novel especially on the part about Psycho Mantis, it was a very interesting take on his origins leading up to Chapter 0: Awakening.

@3vChava

9 ай бұрын

It's like with YongYea after mgsV I stopped watching We'll see with MGS Delta

A lot of people were disappointed that they didn’t see Big Boss’ big fall. But Venom Snake’s very existence was that fall. He allowed Venom Snake to be used as his tool and puppet, not unlike how the Government used the Boss in such a way that Big Boss despised. He could’ve told Venom the truth as soon as they’d escaped and let him choose whether to willingly pretend to be Big Boss but he left it until what was probably the last possible moment to be straight with him, and even then he didn’t really give the medic a choice to stop.

@Sandux930

24 күн бұрын

Big Boss became the very thing he despised

Completely unrelated question. What ever happened to Solid Snake's dogs? He says he's a musher, then gets roped into MGS1, and then we never hear about them.

@ricardomiles2957

Жыл бұрын

Gave them away probably

@jacksexton8284

Жыл бұрын

Yeah most likely gave them to another musher.

@richardstierwalt2874

Жыл бұрын

We don't really know mush about the details

@abyss9316

Жыл бұрын

From what I remember Campbell says they will be looked after

@maroontide31

Жыл бұрын

They became diamond dogs hahahaha I’m funny

Playing through it again, I really appreciate how dark the tone is. There’s a strong feeling of impending doom over the whole story, and pretty much every character will be dead by the end of the saga - the real tragedy though is that many won’t know the truth, like the full extent of Skull Face’s duplicity, Zero being unable to reconcile his mistakes, and the fact that half of Big Boss’ legend isn’t even his own. I think it’s a good story when you step away from it.

The instant Max finished is voiceover, I lost grip of my phone and watched it tumble all the way down a flight of steps. It landed on the basement floor right in between the rifle cabinet and the tool cabinet. Seems even the laws of physics agree this series is a masterpiece.

@jonahpatton8879

Жыл бұрын

Fully semiautomatic ghost guns with 30 caliber magazine clips

@nationalweatherbroadcast8445

Жыл бұрын

To pick up the phone, press the action button.

This is deep, I actually cried a little for Venom. I felt the pain, the agony, and the hurt he must have felt. I genuinely struggled within myself as I found myself defending the actions of Big Boss, then denying that Big Boss would do that to a comrade like Venom, hating Big Boss and wanting to be better, to actually accepting it all and not wearing my avatar face in the game thinking that I should fulfill my duty and not break my disguise so my mission to Big Boss is fulfilled. Venom Snake sacrificed everything for Big Boss, willingly, and Big Boss cared for him. Big Boss wanted to see his face one last time before they changed it, was worried about him potentially not being able to carry the name... This game is amazing.

Rejoice, for Max has gifted us with (arguably) the most anticipated video across his channel history! And you completed it without crunch/minimal crunch while still feeling (I hope) self-satisfied with a work flow and diversified project approach that is best for your mental health! A glorious day, 9-20-22!

Your correlation between having a weak will and revenge is something I never thought of. It does take a strong will to think about other pathways in life besides obtaining revenge on those who wronged us. Thanks 👍

It's the end of an era, but it had to end eventually. Not even a series this big can last forever, but it leaves an impression unlike anything else. Pretty crazy how Kojima had no interest in developing more MGS games after 2, and he didn't seem too thrilled about leading that project. But, he kept at it regardless, and it all led to this game, MGS V. The ending always gets me when Venom's dialogue is also speaking to the audience, and it's basically Kojima giving a heartfelt thanks. I'm really love how it ended on such a great note as far as his perspective on the series and the game being awesome despite the madness behind the scenes. Appreciate this vid, you did it justice my good man.

Never played MGS 1, but I can still remember how mind blowing the themes of MGS 2 were to me as a youngster. I'll always be glad to have found your channel, to be reminded of that, and to find how common the sentiment was among others.

Regarding Skullface's plan to give everyone nukes. If he views peace as the absence of war he knows even one madman pushing the button led to humanity's extinction, peace would be achieved either way because the fighting would and we weren't worth saving anyway.

What a wonderful analysis. You honestly made me see things that I didn't see before. And you just gave me more reason to love Quiet who is my favorite character in the game. The way you ended this video was absolutely beautiful. I can feel it in your voice the love you have for this game and the pain to see it end. I noticed in your voice you were on the verge of tears while speaking the final words of your script. Much love to you Max for your transformative content and hopefully the MGS franchise will revive sooner rather than later.

At the end of this video, you make me cry, thank you for this amazing video Max and for your passión for the MGS saga 🥺

Been waiting for this eagerly. Thanks for all your work and time you put into these

I find it crazy that I found your channel from your MGS 2 videos while double checking stuff about the game for a video and presentation that I'm working on about Metal Gear. Now I'm hooked on the channel and plan on watching this whole retrospective afterwards.

Amazing. Worth the wait. I'm not sure if it was my imagination but I could hear the emotion in your voice in the last few lines, which got me going as well. You continue to apply a deeper level of analysis to parts of popular culture that truly deserve it and it is greatly appreciated.

52:59 well, I’m more than happy to say that your channel along with this video have certainly achieved that goal. As I have commented this before on many videos of your and would comment it again many time more as saying this comment would never be considered enough: I learn so much from your videos, each and every one of them that I’ve watched. As words has never been my strongest suit, all I could say is thank you for all the lessons, wisdom, and value you have gifted to this world.

What I like about the cutscene of Venom realizing his identity is that when he punches the mirror, it's his only act of giving into revenge. He let's his pent-up emotions all out with one final punch towards not his own reflection but that of Big Boss. And right afterward, he walks away into the shadows, into the final boss of Metal Gear 1, to fulfill his duty for Big Boss and accept his fate.

Thank you for this last video on Metal Gear Max, awesome writting and narration/retrospective. ♥ You, as well as Hideo Kojima and all the team behind this game series helped me grow as a person to this day and I am very grateful for this. Maybe someday I will hear this particular quote from you as you find some else to say in the future. "Kept you waiting huh?"

This game has a very special place in my heart, it helped me get my arm back from the phantom pain that took it and provided me with great deal of enjoyment both from the story and the gameplay So thank you Max for doing a great job with it and giving it the respect it deserves, I will be looking forward to the new era of this channel so keep up the amazing work and remember that we are not going anywhere even if a video does not get great views we are still here

@zesork5627

Жыл бұрын

You lost your arm?

@unclechair2208

Жыл бұрын

@@zesork5627 not really, as a kid I was really sick and spent many years in hospital and most of my time there I had a tap-like thing ( dont know how it is called in english) for blood tests and I could still feel it for years after it was removed

Great job, Max! The way you described this game made it seem even more in place with the rest of the series than I thought it was. I sunk countless hours into this game and there were a few things that flew over my head and this video help me understand those things. The themes of the whole series is what makes this series a work of art, and it's Hideo Kojima's execution that makes these games have a story worth telling.

I only found your page a few days ago and like you, I've always been in love with the MGS franchise. I ended up watching all 6 videos in 2 days. Thank you for giving me more perspective on a series I loved more than any other.

Uploaded masterpieces at 4AM here in Australia as I was about to sleep! Also, don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened Max. You could talk about Revengeance. If I had to guess, IN MY OPINION, the one word theme for Revengeance? It would be change.

@tinaherr3856

Жыл бұрын

That would be an interesting video idea. "Change" could work as a one word theme, but I have thought of another word. "Identity", or a variation of it Several character in Rising deal with their own identities, through the story and the songs. Raiden embraces his past identity of Jack the Ripper, but doesn't completely fall under it, instead merging parts of it with his own ideals and morals. Mistral also deals with identity, finding a cause, a purpose in life. In both her interaction with Raiden, and her song's lyrics, this is explored. Sam was beaten by Armstrong, believing his previous ideals to be weak based on the fight, and working under Desperado afterwards. His song also includes the lyrics "Losing my identity, wondering have I gone insane".

These are some of my favourite vids on KZread. I love the mgs saga. You have made me want to play through them all again.

This channel deserves way more views. Keep up the great videos.🙏🙏

Man... how time flies. I've been here since your first MGS video and followed your channel ever since. However, I must say I also really like the other content you put out, specially regarding psychology from certain characters. Personally, I still think you'll get back to MGS someday when you find out a new theme. But even then, I'll stay here. Good work, Max! You're pretty good.

I wish there were more artists like you on KZread. There are a lot of content creators out there but you’re always mentally challenging us as an audience to ponder different aspects of humanity. Great work as always.

@DiggsLuciano

Жыл бұрын

May you wish come true.

Can't wait to get home and watch this Thankyou very much, Max Keep on the amazing work 👍🏼

I almost watch all of your MGS video. They way you approach, explain, analyze are extraordinary. Thanks for your great work, Bro.

43:21 I really like that you stitched those two clips together, since it is the exact same pose, only with the roles reversed.

Digging your Metal Gear run. Keep up the awesome work. :)

So I just watched your whole metal gear retrospective in one straight go while working and damn that was amazing. Thankyou.

Amazing video Max! the end broke me 😭 superb job

Thank you for this video. Like most I found your most profound video and subbed. Sad to see this may be your last MGS video but it's been a great ride.

So happy you did this one, another great mgs analysis:)

We will watch all the videos no matter what I am still amazed with your content thank you for your hard work

Metal Gear above everything is simply one of the most rich and diverse experiences for each and every individual player and their own interpretations that they draw from it and how they see the world I have been a long time Metal Gear fan since Metal Gear Solid on the PS1 as you stated no game series has influenced me in so many various ways shaping me to the person I am today ....... One thing I have always said is "Metal Gear will be with me as long as I live and breathe"

Watched this again today and it’s still just as good as when you first recorded it Max. Keep doing what you love brother and may you share your wisdom with us all!

Yes another MGS video from Max! Can’t wait to finish this one haha, I’ve been watching since the Aion lectures (:

been waitin for this. bless you max

About time. Been waiting years.. thank you my friend

Another great video as usual from my favorite philosopher and alchemist

An absolutely amazing video. Thank you, sir.

Max, I understand one of my favourite franchises a lot better now. Thank you for making me want to play them again.

I haven't enjoyed discovering a new channel like this since I found Super Bunny Hop. Great content!

I must say this is the perfect farewell to the franchise. The way you acknowledged quiet's story, skull face's imperfect villany and most importantly you managed to give the whole franchise a word to describe it and it actually resembles the whole saga. When it comes to the ending i agree with most of your interpretation although i don't agree with some other interpretations you did becausd i have my own and the fact that in my opinion it is an incomplete ending, it really lives up to imagination of what it could have been. You definitely outdid yourself with this video!

Max Derrat, Your videos are fantastic! I just had to subscribe!

@Max Derrat As someone who's played only MGS4 and 5, your entire retrospective of the series was such a thrill to go through that it makes me wish they ported the whole collection so I could experience everything they offered first hand (to newer consoles since I'm not in a position to delve into PC gaming as of now). Too bad that'd be considered generous by Konami's current standards. I won't lie, it was your most profound gaming moment video that brought you into my interest for the past year or so. And I'm honestly glad I took the plunge into what I believe is some of the most introspective content made on this platform. Every upload's intrigued me in some way, furthering my perception on what truly drives and defines humanity's behavior. The cultural, societal, and the psychologic aspects of what manifests, guides, and smothers the human will. It honestly helps me derive better characterization for a story I've thought of writing from time to time. It's thanks to content creators like yourself that I've grown some fondness for storytelling, some sense of direction on what I want to do in the future really. It may seem like I'm rambling about some aspirations I have nowadays but to briefly conclude, don't stop being on KZread. Your work has made an incredible impact on many more people than myself, I'm certain of that. While I can't directly support/donate to some of my favorite channels here, the best I can offer is a wish of good luck to you for times to come. Take good care of yourself, you deserve that ☺️

Ur channel is so good. Keep up the great work.

Huh, I binged a few MGSV reviews, critiques and analyses three of four days ago and this one pops up after I finish. Neat!

it’s crazy how there’s so much to dissect in this story without even getting into how tragic of a character Venom Snake is

Love your work dude!

You’ve helped keep me alive with your presence and your work.

Fantastic work Max

Thanks for making such quality content. I love your content no matter where it lies on our venn doagram of interests. You are my favorite KZreadr and i hope you continue as long as it adds something worthwhile to your life

Found your channel yesterday ( youtube ACTUALLY directed me to some great context finally). been binge listening to most of it all and love it. You said your just getting into anime loved your vids on truth and father (how I found ur channel) and many more. Would love to see a video on the anime Death Parade. Its a deep philosophical anime on the afterlife. I lot of ur content is on AI and different mythology. But Death Parade is a anime I think you would love and is right down your alley.

It's truly amazing how I feel and could swear there's something more, something hidden in mgsv and yet by simply looking I know there isn't. A phantom pain is a true pain.

I literally just beat MGSV for the first time yesterday, thank you so much Max.

Something about this analysis brought to mind memories of my father telling me how he would fiddle with the tuner set of the soviet AM radio they had in eastern Europe to find the right frequency to listen to Radio Free Europe... There can't be a mistake that I find an analogy in what English, as a language, brought to these people listening behind the iron curtain. It united them - gave them hope and ultimately freedom. There has to be reason why Kojima set this theme in this time and place with Race & Language, and parallels of freedom, - of personal and state sovereignty.... Good shit Max, outstanding work as always.

Thank you for making this video. Great work. I totally understand; the way you feel about the Metal Gear Solid is the same way I feel about Resident Evil. Helped shape me into who I am right now. The series is my favorite media, art, creation of all time, and still inspires me as an artist- I love to draw. I have been playing since the originals. I was 8 years old when I got the OG Resident Evil 2 when it released in 1998 as a Christmas gift, and was completely hooked, inspired, refreshed, and immersed and still am to this day. Metal Gear Solid also inspires me, as it is my #2 favorite series just below Resident Evil. Metal Gear Solid is sacred and revered to me; a part of me. I've been inspired by MGS an uncountable amount of times.

Max uploads for the win

You had me at the topic and runtime. Preemptive subscription. Now let's see if I was right!

I just wanna say that i grow up with MGS, i learned a lot from it i grow without father or a brother there was no one to teach me things in life Soild and Big boss were there for me i'm writing this proudly that MGS made me who i am right now

This has quickly become one of my favorite channels on KZread.

@maxderrat

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Suikoden fans, Castelvania fans, Metal Gear fans. We all struggled with Konami lol

The quarantine platform mission sticks with me to this day as the best moment in the entire series, a perfect encapsulation of the entire games themes and motives showcased by it being the longest con anyone has ever pulled in a video game

A little bit late, but here are some things that I wanted to elaborate on with some of the points you made: 1. In regards to why Paz would be captured and tortured at a Cypher facility, wasn't it implied that Skull Face had gone rogue by then? Given that he still has control of XOF during the events of Phantom Pain, he still had a great deal of control over some portions of Cypher before his assassination attempt on Zero. He tortured Paz so that he can find Zero's location. 2. I'm glad that you brought up the ambiguity with Huey's involvement with what happened with MSF and DD. While you did bring up a good point with how Chico could have told Skull Face about MSF's location, it's important to bear in mind that Huey was going behind Big Boss's back way before Chico ran away from MSF to find Paz. Huey went out of his way to invite the IAEA to Mother Base even when both Big Boss and Kaz agreed to not meet their demands for an inspection. Since the inspection happened so soon after Chico's message was received, it makes no sense that Skull Face could possibly somehow man a large-scale ambush that quickly, while also knowing that Big Boss would come for Chico. The fact that Huey alone was taken away by XOF during the attack, and most damning of all, the fact that Strangelove had left Mother Base so soon before the actual XOF attack shows that a lot of what happened was premediated. I personally feel that Skull Face had planned the attack on Mother Base for a long time now, and Paz's capture and subsequent reveal of Zero's location was the nail in the coffin. That, and Huey's actions in Chapter 2 which were definitely proven to be true by Kaz, only help reinforce the fact that Huey was a genuine villain. It also helps contextualize his eventual suicide with Ocelot's dialogue about him in the end. Personally, I think the more important person to discuss in this video should have been Kaz instead. Huey was easily shown to be a garbage human being, Quiet's story showed a story of redemption and love, and Liquid's/Psycho-Mantis's story helped contextualize his hatred for his father and his plans for revenge in MS1. While the game does leave the tiniest bit of doubt for Huey and whether he was guilty or not, Kaz feels the most suspicious. Huey was technically correct during his torture in that Kaz WAS an agent of Cypher aka Zero during the events of Peace Walker. He also worked with Zero again after the attack on Mother Base to protect and watch over Big Boss during his coma. While I don't think his desire for revenge was fake, I feel that his revenge was focused mainly on Skull Face and the Cypher organization he partially controls. Not to mention how Kaz might have been supported by Zero the same way he did in PW by financing DD and providing them the money and means to deal with Skull Face and support Venom. It would explain why Big Boss decided to leave him and DD/MSF behind after the attack, why Ocelot assassinates Miller before MGS1, and why Ocelot subtly guides and manipulates solid snake throughout the series. Even if you end our discussion of Metal Gear with this video, I do hope you can discuss a little bit about Kaz's motivations throughout the series.

Great video, Max. Hopefully more games come out so we get some new MGS content.

Hey, was waiting for this to drop!

Woke up like an hour or 2 ago stayed up till 8 am to finish mission 31 last night and now I have this video to watch thank you 🫡

Thanks for making these videos.

@maxderrat

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching them.

stellar as ever. thank you

The game I never finished but I am glad I played and thanks for the retrospective.

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS YOU HAVE NO IDEA.

I told myself I wouldn’t subscribe to anyone els on KZread because I have soooo many subscriptions it’s hard to keep up with, but after watching this video I couldn’t just pass this channel without subscribing. Very well done MGS 5 video.

I feel you brother, MGS is a part of me, I grew up with it, always waiting with excitement for the next game in the series. Thank you Kojima, for giving us the greatest games of all time.

That was beautiful Max. There’s something really special about iconic bad ass special agents/super soldiers who make the impossible seem possible. We watched Solid Snake grow and become the good hearted hero that he has created to be, and Big Boss also live long and realize that fighting the world is pointless because you only ended up losing yourself and everything that truly matters to you in the end. Then we also recently had James Bond finally find a reason to fight, die, and live on that truly mattered to him after all the pain, betrayals, heartache and loss that he had experienced in his long action packed journey. Heroic bad ass Iconic Legends who saved the world against ruthless evil people time and time again and inspired vast generations of men in the process. “Heroes never truly die, their legend lives on forever”.

As I was listening to this video and before you mentioned the word that would describe the whole series, I had the exact same though of the word "will". Everything in this series makes you question what, if anything, are you willing to fight for and why. And I think in each game ending but especially in the 4rth that ethos is very well summarized. It's not about enforcing you change on the world and others, but instead to respect others will while fighting for your own. So many parts of this game in that sense remind me of the matrix and the oracle. Memorable bits where the context of the world and the context of the authors morality and narrative align in a moment to give you as truthful an insight as they believe in. I'm a huge fan of a lot of your videos and I work as an artist in this entertainment industry. I think people like you are now, more than ever, necessary in the trenches of video game creation and experiences. I would love to one day see that happen!

I though that Race standed for the nuclear dissmantle online experience, and revenge for the game story single player

Omg I'm excited about this one!

I love MGSV in all its fanservice glory! Its the game that made me fall in love with the Metal Gear Series. And Death Stranding which is its spiritual succesor I love as well!

love all your vids especially the mgs ones! youve done such an excellent job im sad to see em go :( is there anything in mg2 or portable ops worth covering?

First metal gear game for me and I’m stuck on quiet 45 mission so I’m annoyed but when I’m past that I will be forever grateful for this game

>Claims to be his last Metal Gear Solid video >Makes one later on Portable Ops > We Love Max in this house!!!!

max you are my favorite youtube channel now.

SUCH A LUST FOR REVENGE Great video :D

This was absolutely amazing! Even after playing mgsv all the time for soooo many years now I never understood the whole story. So thank you for this✌🏼 and I agree I also hate that Konami killed this absolutely amazing game very sad that we'll never ever be able to get another one.

Great video, great retrospective series. Where would story-driven games be today if not for Metal Gear? That said, still hoping you'd consider doing a video on Quantum Break one day. =)

I like MGS5 and always have. But so many things could've been done. 4th wall breaking things, survival mechanics in the open world where getting spotted and injured would be a problem, having to find food to heal (like in MGS3) would be cool, etc. Having Venom Snake be in different big strange situations, maybe with Mantis, etc. Just a field for so many opportunities.

The way I saw or how I played MGSV was that the Boss (Venom) was himself during the game, a Medic, a helper, a loyal soldier. Even though Naked's image was upfront the choices made by Venom was his own, the guy even kept pictures of his soldiers, the love of his life, took memories of building Mother Base because he wanted to. Instead of turning the children into soldiers, he just let them do basic jobs, let them be educated, a chance for a normal life would Naked do this? The guy even love his soldiers because he even turned them into ash and brought them to his missions, Venom could have easily killed Huey, Quiet, and Skull Face even but no, Venom to the core had the will to keep on keeping on and chose to be the Phantom because Big Boss knew he is the best among all of them and Venom trusted Big Boss the same.

This video (Race and Revenge) what I have been waited for so long. Thank you for your great effort to make this video release.

Man, increíble video

Thanks for this. I tried playing this one but without David hayter i just couldn’t do it. Now i understand.

Kojima needs to see this

Thank you for this profound masterpiece series on the Metal Gear franchise. It says a great many things I believe many of us feel about both MGSV and the MGS series but perhaps had not put into words. We will carry the Boss's legacy, the spirit and will of what she, and the Metal Gear franchise, stands for. "I raised you and loved you. I've given you weapons, taught you techniques, endowed you with knowledge. There's nothing left for me to give you. All that's left for you to take is my life." -The Boss

Max! I love your videos

Great video.

I heard. At the last line. Your voice almost cracked. It moved me. Thank you.

You knocked it out of the park Max. Go get yourself a chemical burger.

@kerryvanskonsol792

Жыл бұрын

Huh?