Metal Gear Solid Fancomic - Last Day in Outer Heaven

Comic dub of the following Metal Gear Solid fancomic!:
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Cast:
Kamran Nikhad as Big Boss "Ahab"
/ kamran_va
Edwyn Tiong as Big Boss "Ishmael"
/ omahdon
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Music:
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - V Has Come To
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Here's to You
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Quiet's Theme
Sound effects:
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Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops
Been meaning to try my hand at this one for a long time, and finally decided to do it after sitting on it for so long!
The Metal Gear series holds a special place in my heart. It's an utterly ridiculous military fantasy, yet at the same time a thoughtful meditation on the endless cycle of violence. A plot with a timeline so nonsensical you'd need a cartographer to chart it, but with storied moments so brilliant you'd weather the most inane plot twist just to see what happens next. A series with overblown dramatics and macho men chewing the scenery with shouts of "BROTHEEEEEEEEEEEEEER~", but also with quietly beautiful moments, "This is good... isn't it?".
It constantly breaks the fourth wall, and yet maintains a level of integrity in spite (or because?) of that. It has a silly bikini booby lady sniper, but also has some of the best and well-written women characters in gaming history. The Metal Gear saga is a juvenile, mad, balls-to-the-walls crazy thing; yet also a completely sincere and articulate piece of art. I will miss it greatly. And I look forward to your m!preg Norman Reedus project, Kojima!

[@Omahdon]

Check out the machinima remake of this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKXd3SKjpqXiNU

[@peppermillers8361]

yeah, it's pretty good

[@hammerbro1947]

I'm genuinely happy that you managed to connect to Metal Gear (MSX/SNES) so well. My only wish is playing as Venom Snake one last time against Solid Snake in an inevitable fate that comes. afterwards.

[@dextergarner1286]

Hello, just curious, what programs did you use to make this? Just movie maker?

[@Jose-se9pu]

It is really good, but this comic book version is "better", Portable Ops and Peace Walker cutscenes were in comic format, this is...fitting.

[@idontknow164]

I got an ad before this played! It's cannon!

[@higginswalsan]

“Are you sure you can’t make an escape?” “Dude he used a rocket launcher”

[@TheBlackestWhiteGuy]

"I am currently missing my left leg and midsection, Boss"

[@Charles1k92]

@@TheBlackestWhiteGuy “hmmmm so dioxin isn’t going to fix you this time?”

[@NotABot55]

@@Charles1k92 Nooo... but seeing how I'm part cyborg, maybe just make me a full one instead? I'll have my revenge on that Snake and whomever else... a snakes revenge!

[@Charles1k92]

@@NotABot55 No sorry Ahab, there won’t be enough time to reach you and after the blast well…….. There won’t be anything leftover to work with. But our revenge against Snake and The Patriots will come I’ve made sure of that our friend Shalashaska has already been prep for his final mission. It may take years but we will have our revenge.

[@Butter_Warrior99]

@@NotABot55, Finally, Metal “Venom” Snake.

[@corporalregicide5248]

I appreciate that the VA for Big Boss made his voice sound more like Richard Doyle whilst Venoms VA sounds more like Kiefer Sutherland

[@sasaki999pro]

More effort than Kojima put in to distinguish the voices. Respect to the Mad Genius and all, but after nearly 20 years of service you could've atleast given David Hayter a cameo roll...You didnt even contact the man! going so far as to even have Keifer redub MGS1 lines in the Deja Vu DLC of Ground Zeroes, thats just disrespectful- ITS NOT EVEN THE SAME SNAKE KOJIMA THERES NO EXCUSE You literally put MORE effort into disrespecting David than if you had just reused the lines as they were! I don't even feel bad about him getting Axed from the Game Awards that year, thats just karma at its finest.

[@20piecemcnuggets27]

​@@sasaki999proprobably did it on purpose😊

[@jessea4438]

​@sasaki999pro I respect Kojima and I do feel bad about how things between him and Konami ended, but I have to agree with you here. My problem isn't with Kiefer Sutherland, I actually thought he was great. He has always been one of my favorite voices in the industry ever since I saw Phone Booth. My problem is the same problem you had, and that was the mistreatment of David Hayter. From what I understand, David and Kojima never really got along to begin with. I heard that he was going to have Naked Snake voiced by Kurt Russell at one point, but hired David again only because that plan didn't go through. Konami didn't even give him a call when MGS5 was announced. I had this all planned out, but if I had been the voice director for MGS5, I would have done things differently. First of all, Ground Zeroes would have been voiced entirely by David Hayter since that's the confirmed Big Boss. However when we transition into Phantom Pain, Kiefer will step in as the main VO for both Ahab and Ishmael just like in the base game. However, when we replay the flashback mission at the end of the game, Ishmael's message to Ahab will play before the recap. Only this time, Ishmael will be voiced by David Hayter for both the message and the replay. That way, the twist will still be effective and the reveal of David will have much more impact. Therefore we have the best of both worlds with both Kiefer and David in a way that actually makes sense. Unfortunately, I am not Kojima and I couldn't make this happen :(

[@Rythiscool]

I love this game

[@aleisinwndrlen7113]

Personally, I feel like it's more of a mix between both Hayter and Doyle, which I really like.

[@acetrigger1337]

Quiet being his "Valkyrie" is probably the most touching part of it.

[@kaybevang536]

To Valhalla!!!!

[@snarffles5687]

Venom: "So you've come to pick me up then?" *~[This is Pequod, arriving shortly at LZ, will stand by!]~*

[@zildjian2381]

This is Pequod, On station at LZ

[@HanMew]

Damn, if Kojima saw this, he'd be like: "When did I make this?"

[@yoshidasaki17703]

Yung Houn Why not sending him this vid? See what his reaction?

[@ffnovice7]

Created by Hideo Kojima(?)

[@blackbird7781]

No offense to him but he is more likely to get pissed

[@forlornvalley]

@@blackbird7781 why tho lmao

[@blackbird7781]

@@forlornvalley he doesnt like stuff he didnt make. Its an issue even he admitted he has

[@Fearless665]

Big medics voice acting IS FUCKING DIVINE

[@themajesticspider-man6116]

I genuinely thought it was Kiefer Sutherland himself who voiced Venom Snake in this fan-made comic. Whoever did this was well-suited for it.

[@Razgriz_01]

@@themajesticspider-man6116 I wish the same for this fan-comic would read out lines from MGS3 just for the hell of it. He does a nice Kiefer Sutherland voice.

[@minorcomet282]

Big Boss's voice is also pretty good, it sounds like a younger version of Richard Doyle's voice.

[@skullkid8094]

I know and Big Boss' is utter trash

[@Regularguy220]

@@skullkid8094 nah he just sounds m9re like Richard Doyle than kiefer

[@Krebsmasquerade]

Never Forget The Man Who Sold The World.

[@Luxai]

And never forget the woman who sold her own life for it.

[@iVenture01]

Zero

[@darkpone3731]

...Trump?

[@LordHydrik]

Venom Snake the Phantom

[@steliancuzeagamingbanana3925]

Quiet man u dont know the saga

[@yanipheonu]

This may as well be the canon ending. It is to me.

[@AlexandeRSciswoR]

yanipheonu I consider it cannon. I don't care nothing about what people says.

[@krustyklownkollege7361]

GG Fake Big Boss, aka, Random Medic.

[@edgarules4ever]

Krusty Klown Kollege I like to call him General Doctor.

[@Needler13]

Krusty Klown Kollege Phantom big boss. He's just a real as the real big boss since he did help create the legend of big boss.

[@Needler13]

Pankaike Yeah, they're both big bosses so they're two big bosses acting as one.

[@momijihewett8161]

How everyone should see the end of the original MG. Farewell Ahab.

[@mis.astrid2635]

Rest is peace, you untold legend, Venom Snake.

[@HANKHILLFORTXGOVERNOR]

Progenitor of all future big boss

[@Muzzle1300]

Ironically I think Venom understood The Boss’ true intentions without even meeting her. The Boss knew she’d be branded a traitor and set up to be killed when the virtuous mission went south, yet she stayed loyal knowing history will remember her as a traitor that almost brought the world to Nuclear war, but she never cared for what everyone thought as long as her actions were meaningful and carried on. Venom knew that he would have to become a demon, that his true intentions, his real identity will be erased and forgotten, but he didn’t care what everyone thought all that mattered was the goal of protecting the legend, making the ultimate sacrifice of walking the path of damnation.

[@higginswalsan]

A perfect ending to the series, showing that the closest to reach The Boss’ Will before Snake was a man forgotten by history and killed in the very first game.

[@JetKerido]

I think he got the concept right but the means and the goal are all wrong

[@Ealais76]

@@higginswalsanhe wasn’t forgotten though, he is big boss

[@duece5542]

You mean big boss? Venom is the medical dude given the face, skills and memories of naked snake aka big boss

[@cantsuggestareasonablename9101]

@@duece5542Venom snake is big boss he literally shares the title with naked snake.

[@sithmaster4305]

Venom deserved better in the end. He lost everything, and got nothing but being wiped from the history books for his trouble.

[@CKGBarmy]

That's what he was created for

[@cropas100]

In the same way that almost all soldiers who have participated in any war in the history of humanity ... lose something (or all) and die many times in horrible ways without ever receiving what they deserve, simply as a foot of page in the history books. For me this character is the perfect analogy of the soldier who for more important things do or relevant to the world, in the end never end with a happy ending that they come to deserve.

[@travismcnasty4239]

Big Boss had my respect in MGS3 and 4. But seeing his actions, or lack thereof, in MGSV. He can go to hell.

[@noritsukenji]

Welp, he got quiet at least

[@DatMentalGamer]

@@travismcnasty4239 Miller would be proud, i also agree with this somewhat, i dont mind venom though since he was kind to his crew, unlike BB

[@m3rl1on]

cyborg ninjas cutting onions

[@JT044-iz1cv]

Damn Stealth Camo.

[@kaybevang536]

My Eyes !!!!

[@cheefqueef6494]

What!? You died!

[@JayWalkZ]

This is canon for me now. No matter what releases or what statements konami or even Kojima may make about the true ending for venom, it will never change this.

[@hammerbro1947]

Yes. This is what Venom's Fate was before everything blew up... If only they had more time to consider the time line... But I'm glad the creator did.

[@diegofranceschin2949]

This is kinda canon. This is a fan-made recreation of the true ending of MGSV that Kojima was planning to make before Konami screwed up everything

[@mrwheatthins2413]

@@diegofranceschin2949 MGSV is as finished as it was ever going to be, minus mission 51. This was never planned to be a part of the game, stop kissing Kojima's ass so hard.

[@diegofranceschin2949]

@@mrwheatthins2413 1. This is obviously wrong, i'm not a og fan of the MGSeries, but I follow one and he's the type of gamer that analyze carefully all the games he plays (he's famous because of its wide knowledge of the SoulsBorne lore and gameplay) so he's not some random casual gamer that played the metal gear games once, and he says that it's incomplete because of various reasons that I don't have the time to explain (he's very verbose). Unfortunately, he's Italian (as i am) so I don't think you'll understand anything that he says in the 3 video he's made on the topic, but I assure you that he spits facts for 1 hour and a half per vid. 2. Kojima is god, he deserves every kiss my mouth can make (and I'm strongly heterosexual)

[@diegofranceschin2949]

@@mrwheatthins2413 But one thing I know for sure: Kojima wouldn't leave the game ending in black fade with the Metal Gear being stolen by Liquid along with an uncontrollable mass bioweapons. No "To be continued...". No next chapter. No actual continuation. NOTHING. And don't use that stupid "iT's ThE pHaNtOm PaIn!1!1!!!11!1" excuse because we all know that's bullshit.

[@tonyliu6749]

tears broke when I heard quiet humming, even though it makes more sense that it's just a old solider's dying illusion, I still wish it really is her coming to reunited at their last moment. Rest in heaven, BOSS.

[@gavinfitch8406]

Pretty sure that's the case. He was losing a lot of blood...

[@dballs52]

Tony Liu heaven? Not the big boss on my save file

[@jack28925]

Dwyne S I've heard it's not his kind of place, anyway.

[@colaboys5103]

yeah.. I doubt mine could sleep at night after I finished the game

[@Boss-fu7ef]

no refuse to believe *crying* that was illusion of quiet that venom sees *cry* even tho he in that state.

[@TerravancerYoh]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@battlefields2mine]

No You ARE! Give me that tissue, i spill a drop of sweat, not tears.

[@veterandecanus3841]

Kept tou waiting há?

[@art-n-filmsam3844]

"I walked away from that base and watched it go up in flames. I should've been overjoyed, but I looked back with empty eyes and an empty heart, as the lives of innocent soldiers that were labeled my enemy met their end by fire. Then I went home, silent, and cold. I destroyed Outer Heaven, but I feel like I've been secured a place in Hell. Zanzibar, was more of the same damned hell as before, so I went to Alaska to bury myself in this bottle and to choke myself on whiskey and tobacco. With all that in mind...What the hell do you want Colonel?"

[@gelozyg1732]

Ghost babel? Hahhaha

[@ubermenschmexa]

Ghost Babel isn't as aknowledged as it should be. It is not canon, of course. But still...

[@v-trigger6137]

If I'm not mistaken so this line was in MGS 2

[@Aivottaja]

Couldn't have been MGS2. Snake never spoke to the Colonel in it.

[@v-trigger6137]

Aivottaja Sneak tell this line to Raiden in MGS2 when I don't remember but I remember correctly he tell this line to Raiden

[@VelvetMagician]

It was my pleasure Ishmael, no. Big Boss. This animation is...PRETTY GOOD

[@Omahdon]

*finger guns*

[@seba.gt__]

Big Boss/ Naked Snake Boss!?

[@VelvetMagician]

Solid Snake! I've been expecting you

[@seba.gt__]

Kept me waiting, huh?

[@SolidShepard]

Big Boss/ Naked Snake Outer Heaven??

[@maxducks2001]

Since Konami has abandoned the franchise and Kojima no longer has the license, this is 100% part of my headcanon. It fits perfectly into the story of the original Metal Gear, MGSV, and MGS4. Unless Konami comes in and miraculously adds another entry to go and butcher the lore again, I will always consider this Venom Snake’s true ending.

[@Susanoo449]

Thats the point, the player is Venom, if this is how he goes, it depends on what each individual player thinks, seeing as there are supernatural things in MGS, its also fair to the lore

[@linked2dio26]

​@@Susanoo449 if anything, they're more likely to make a sequel for Metal Gear Rising. Raiden is the only surviving playable protagonist of the series at this point

[@cristianrubiolo1072]

@@linked2dio26 it could happen,but I doubt it could happen since Rising happened thanks to Konami’s partnership with platinum

[@gavinfitch8406]

Probably the best piece of Metal gear fan created projects ever made.

[@drcgad3052]

Which isn’t hard to be honest, since most just fall into parody.

[@Stealth_LIEOS]

Even though it's fan-made, I'm still crying...especially when Quiet arrives with humming. She died a long time ago, waiting for Ahab. *Guess its a Metal Gear Series thing.*

[@speterson0859]

Stealth LIEOS Metal Gear is full of feels.

[@Stealth_LIEOS]

speterson085 yeaah 😢😢😢

[@averagejoey2000]

Do you believe love can bloom on the battlefield?

[@yourlocalmemeandanimedeale807]

@@averagejoey2000 Yes.

[@eliseotorres7958]

@@averagejoey2000 love and life go hand in hand. Even on the battlefield, where life is outnumbered by death. There is love. Love for country, love for family, love for brothers in arms. What are soldiers fighting for if not love.

[@mahesasugiartokamal3256]

damn... the butterfly.. looks like Quiet's logo. then at the ending... damn... im happy that venom got his girl waiting for him at the other side.

[@nicholaskenneth113]

dude, on MGSV snake is 52 and quiet looks like shes in her mid 20's....thats a 25 year old age difference

[@manoeleduardoaraujofilho782]

@@nicholaskenneth113 Well, she fell in love for him first, he just never returned the love because he was aware of the implications a relationship like that brings to the battlefield, but it was heavily implied he felt the same way about her. And they don't exacly live a normal life, nor she is normal, after all, so age isn't exactly a heavy concern at this situation

[@solidsnake2312]

@@nicholaskenneth113 we don't know, because maybe the medic was in his 20s when he went in coma

[@chronichavok9847]

@@solidsnake2312 Nah venom snake is actually 52 by the time he wakes from his coma. EDIT: actually looking it up I just found out Venom is older than BB.

[@solidsnake2312]

@@chronichavok9847 "He was our best man"

[@jackhoward705]

The feels are real. Brilliant voice acting and use of music on top of that fantastic art and style create something truly worthy of carrying the title of "a metal gear story"

[@jackhoward705]

Also this comic played my heartstrings like a damn fiddle.

[@isaaca3849]

Hero till the bitter end. "We won't scatter his sorrow to the heartless haven. He will always be with us. Plant his roots in us. We won't see him end as ashes. He is the diamond - the Diamond Dog"

[@SethAbercromby]

This feels like just the thing Kojima would have wanted MGS to end on, giving the series true closure.l A shame he had to leave it in an unfinished state right before he could put it to rest. Excellent voice acting, gave me goosebumps all over

[@physical_insanity]

TPP is a masterpiece because it leaves you with a phantom pain of your own.

[@samuel10125]

Kojima said quite never died at the end of MGSTPP what happened after that was up for speculation maybe that was his plan all along let the community decide how it ends in a sence was Quite a hallucination was she really i like to think she was there and died with venom meaning if she was there long enough she would have heard him say he wasn't big boss and yet stayed with him.

[@scwannabe5212]

That last and final moment...Is ours.

[@williambaldwin5269]

Oh shit didn't even notice

[@couchpotato2222]

now in my head canon

[@Ezekiel5504]

Ahab (Venom Snake) is honestly my favorite character in the whole series, he gave up his personal identity for his dream. He is the MVP of the series

[@ulv8854]

Paramedic, Venom, big boss... He was a good soldier, a hero, a friend, a person and perhaps even a "weapon". In the entire history of the game, I began to sympathize with him the most, because he was once a person, his life was taken away and made of him a goal that half the world wants to kill. He had two personalities in his head, his own and the Boss, but the most important thing was that he had to relive those memories that it hurts to remember. I know that according to the story, he became a bad guy and had to be killed, but think about it, it's just a script. His story could have been much better without a sad ending. He could not become evil, but be the hero of those "diamond dogs". But alas, if Kajima likes to write sad endings so much, so be it. Rest in peace, Venom, I hope all your heroic deeds will outweigh the cup of sins.

[@yoursonisold8743]

And people complained about Phantom Pain's twist... even though this is exactly what it was for! This brilliance that wraps up MG1 and MG2 alongside closing the gap between all the games. Sure we didn't get the full story, but this twist in and of itself was a good thing.

[@Aivottaja]

This twist was not for it because Kojima/Konami never fleshed it out. This is a brilliant fan work. The twist in itself was unnecessary and seen a mile away. But this fanon creation worked on it and made something special despite it.

[@viva6235]

@@Aivottaja Konami booted Kojima before he could finish the game

[@Aivottaja]

@@viva6235 Regardless, this fan work elevated the twist and there's nothing to suggest Kojima would have ever made anything like this in the future; he was done with Metal Gear and this time it was for real. He already had his own studio set up and the stories of BB and Snake had nowhere left to go. Even if they let him finish the game, there's nothing to suggest he would have included something like this in it. In the past, Kojima did the same with his own work and I do acknowledge his skills in melodrama and creating memorable characters. Although I also have to note it was based almost completely on retconning. This fan work elaborated what was already there without contradicting it.

[@viva6235]

@@Aivottaja So you think, given the chance to finish what he created… Kojima would choose not to finish this masterpiece of a game?

[@Aivottaja]

@@viva6235 No. I'm saying it is very unlikely he would have included an epilogue such as this fan video.

[@TheLloyd-iv3tl]

Venom snake deserves the world. IMO he is the best snake, the big boss. He was great in many ways and didn’t let genetics change him.

[@mateoreyes6921]

He was always loyal, even if that mean that he would become Big Boss and fight his enemies while the real one is hiding I really liked Big Boss, but in Metal Gear Solid V i agree with Miller, Big Boss can go to hell for making with his Best soldier the same thing the US goverment made with The Boss

[@kongfeet81]

The Valkyrie came down to retrieve a fallen warrior

[@Bruh-zu9dm]

One must imagine venom happy

[@SpdFrk-qr1ox]

It's sad. I still cannot fully fathom that metal gear as we know it died in 2015. Let me tell you something. My mother told me I watched my father play Metal gear solid enthusiastically (something I do not remember, as I was 1 year old when that happened.) I do remember witnessing the big shell incident, and operation snake eater. When the patriots fell, I was incredibly sad, but also... relieved. Now it's 3 years since mgs 5 came out, and I finally realized. It's dead. And nothing anyone of us can do will bring it back. It's like opening your eyes for the first time. *It* *hurts* .

[@ElWolficus]

Truly this is the real ending of MGS V :')

[@hammerbro1947]

So true!

[@Shane-nf9gb]

Ahab - dying on someone else's orders and is put in an inescapable situation, just like Boss. Guess he'll be resting somewhere outside of heaven.

[@duece5542]

I listen to quiet humming everytime I go to battle

[@jonathanbell8887]

I just want to say holy shit. Whoever did the voice for Venom truly sounds like Kiefer. You should be proud of this!

[@jonathanbell8887]

DAMN THIS IS GOOD DUDE!

[@BeansbrigadeGaming]

This is the ending I needed to the series. Farewell, Ahab.

[@HenryArreguin]

My eyes are all watery.

[@cjmania1980]

From the drawings, to the use of the music, to the voice acting, this is just amazing. It will forever be canon in my heart

[@TheManiacc45]

Venom had more dialog in this comic than the entire game xD. But on a serious note good fucking job. I love the kojima style comic and I love the voice acting as well. You should definitely make more. Maybe some Other scenes from MG1 or MG2

[@polishsnake8567]

The comic itself is strong, with the soundtrack, sound effects and the voices... Especially this moment with Quiet... It's strong enough to cause tears in nearly insensitive people, such as myself.

[@LuckiSir]

PolishSnake especially when Venom Snake sounds like the actual Voice actor, the calm tone

[@treyowen9213]

Whoever did the voice of Venom, you sound like Kiefer Sutherland.

[@lalo924]

nay... kiefer sutherland sounds like venom snake

[@treyowen9213]

@@lalo924 that’s what I meant.

[@GamerXZ0]

Excellent Job as always! Honestly I think I'm with everyone else, this comic should be canon and you and Kamran did it so much justice.

[@invictakaizeros7821]

but since the creator of metal gear left maybe someone should do a true final mission for metal gear at least then the fan base can rest in peace.

[@yourstruly__6748]

"You will live on in me Ahab... Big Boss is you and I together..."

[@joeb7703]

Solid Snake looks so badass. He looks like his art from modern MGS while also looking similar to old MG

[@ComfortsSpecter]

It’s So Beautiful My Eyes Actually Watered Venom Suffered Some Of The Worst Contexts of All of The Snakes He Gave Everything For Loyalty and Him A True Descendant of The Boss and Especially The Big Boss Clinging Onto What Few Comforting Concepts He Had Left A True Hero Thank You

[@t800doctor]

I have only played MGS V and this is sad for me I cannot imagine how this effects long term fans anyway congratulates loved it

[@elifoflygen8795]

Lets say, we all died.

[@menomjoff9989]

“What a heavy tuition, for such a meager lesson.” Fantastic writing.

[@miimiibeschde4818]

Venom: I see, you've come to pick me up Random voice: THIS IS PEQUOD, ARRIVING SHORTLY AT LZ

[@ODSTD56]

Wow this is well made.... *Quiet walks up to Big Boss and comforts him* I'M NOT CRYING! YOU'RE CRYING!

[@narutofuckingfan]

This was beautiful, i never actually heard of this comic till i was going through your videos that i missed. Glad to see the VA continuing to be great. Keep it up.

[@garyking1986]

The Kiefer Sutherland impression is honestly incredible!

[@goblindeter8258]

"I'm already a demon, Heaven's never been my kind of place anyway."

[@eminyavuz8484]

A well deserved "Like".

[@slowpukezz]

Emin Yavuz vaay sen de mi burdaydın :D

[@The_Bulette]

That was even better than the other version. I loved the lil nod how Venom sounded like his PP actor, and Big boss was kind of inbetween hayter and his 4 voice actor. Well done. An the music was perfect as well. Bravo! If PP ever gets a update, I hope this fan ending gets used to wrap things up with a boss fight with snake then this plays out. Bravo sir! Well done!!

[@bryanmarco4515]

Music name, please?

[@definitiverandomvan]

​@@bryanmarco4515 "here's to you"

[@phantomsnake7910]

Man that was awesome. Kojima would be proud.

[@bryandacote8109]

Yeah this is totally in my headcanon now. It's also all the more bittersweet when you think of how Venom and Big Boss differ in character. Venom was "Loyal to the end", as was Solid. Big Boss manipulated his best man for his own selfish desire. I do think Big Boss did care for Venom to a degree, but in the end; Venom was an excellent pawn in Big Boss's game. Venom went out of his way to eliminate the threat of nukes to the best of his ability of his own accord. He was merciful to his enemies and wildlife, but an excellent soldier. While I don't think we see enough of the real Big Boss as a villain, I can't see him being as caring as his body double. Double crosses his own men (Venom and Kaz being the big ones) just to protect his own ass. Shame the better "Big Boss" had died. Actually here's a theory; what if the "Big Boss" ranking for no kills, no alerts, ect shown in MGS1, 2 and 4 and such was inspired from the deeds of Venom, not the actual Big Boss?

[@narutardkyuubi]

That is the implication, yeah. It’s hinted that Venom is, ironically enough, the more benevolent of the two Big Bosses by TPP. Despite the whole revenge motive, he really does show care to others and fundamental humanity. I recall an analysis (can’t find the link), between Skullface and Venom. Despite Skullface’s shared history with Naked Snake, he has a lot more in common with Venom. They both lost their faces and identity against their will (Venom was in an induced coma and couldn’t consent to that procedure), both become leaders of legally dubious PMCs, both bonded to Psycho Mantis and, subsequently, the Man of Fire, both employed Huey, Quiet, and Code Talker, and made use of Sahelanthropus and both were assigned to follow Big Boss. At the same time, Venom could never be Skullface; Skullface ruthlessly uses Quiet and Code Talker with threats and manipulation, whereas Venom treats them humanely, and earns their respect. Skullface chose to go into the darker aspects of espionage and wet work, and Venom was originally a medic who dedicated his life to saving others.

[@coolhandluke6834]

We dont know if the fob is canon though. In mg1 Venom makes a nuke in metal gear.

[@MrFunkhauser]

@@narutardkyuubi You can play as a real piece of shit venom in MGS5 though. Ultimately he only does good things to protect mother base, I don't get the feeling Venom cares much about anything beyond those loyal to him.

[@enkelegy]

@@MrFunkhauser I'd imagine the dispatch missions could show some of Venom's care for the world. While Big Boss wanted to devoid his men of politics, the last dispatch mission relates to something regarding a president (don't recall what, but I'm pretty sure that it is.) The Animal Conservation plant and caring for animals could be proof, though I can see from the side that it was for the money as well. Either way, your heroism goes up for saving the animals

[@casaserviceimmobiliare3825]

pretty good

[@Omahdon]

*finger bangs*

[@nathanrico5701]

pretty....good?

[@andreasottohansen7338]

When I saw that comic a few years back, it was really what sold me on the twist regarding Venom Snake. This dub and animation is fantastic icing on a delicious cake.

[@davidnavarro4821]

The dedication to create that fan comic is breathtaking! From the drawings, to the dialogue quality and even the voice acting, everything’s been crafted to mimic as much as possible the Metal Gear-style! Congratulations

[@crazygarrett007]

That was superb 10/10

[@LeKingCarnage]

Wow this comic is like Shinkawa's work. And the dubs were what I would say, PRETTY GOOD! (finger bangs)

[@orangeboi3387]

i love the golden butterfly at the start of the comic, im not 100% sure if its a reference to peace walker and how the boss's motif was that, but fuck i love the concept of the boss's truee will being represented by the butterfly

[@tuxedo._cat]

it probably symbolizes quiet since she appeared at the end

[@orangeboi3387]

@@tuxedo._cat oh rigth she has the butterfly emblem

[@runktheruler]

1:54 even MGS fan comics can't escape exposition dumps over codec calls

[@trumpwonhereistheevidenced4390]

Don't you make me feel things, dammit! "At least he didn't get you with a tiny little flamethrower this time, eh, Ahab? "

[@spankydeez1390]

This is canon to me and I honestly love how they got VAs that sound super close to the characters.

[@kodoku444]

i honestly like this way better than the sfm. i just discovered this and am utterly blown away, this is so legit.. thank you so much for keeping the memories alive

[@JageshemashFTW]

Whenever I decide to replay the Metal Gear series, I will always watch this immediately after finishing Phantom Pain. It’s just the perfect little bookend to the whole franchise.

[@Hussman493]

That's amazing. Love the Peace Walker style scene.

[@berserkchip]

Wait... Omahdon... are you doing 'both' voices? Because that is a GODLIKE Kiefer impression, right down to the way he exhales through every last syllable of his sentences, pure perfection!

[@Omahdon]

Hahaha no, that'd be Kamran Nikhad on Kiefer!Snake, I'm rubbish at vocal mimickery!

[@mecalegrand3542]

long live big boss. Ahab,you are truly a hero.

[@groovysnake6664]

*Thunderous applause* Amazing work sir, and your description says it all. Best game series and my personal favorite work of art, period.

[@titustavares335]

“Quite the tuition, for such a meager lesson” who wrote this? Are they Big Boss? Cuz damn it’s on point

[@Kai112086]

For a fan comic, this is very well done.

[@TrenchMan93]

Nice to know Medic did have feelings for quiet. Rip venom snake, a true hero to big boss.

[@richardpalicki3583]

I'm so happy the quiet and ahab got together again even if it was only a moment and I can't stop crying over it

[@SHAH-UZER]

Just like Big Boss in 2014, Ahab was smoking a cigar waiting for his moment. What a great ending that also fits perfectly and is cannon from now on. Salute Boss🖤🫡

[@Blandy0487]

"A heavy tuition for such a meagre lesson" don't know why but I bloody love this quote

[@ivautomata]

Jesus this is such a treasure. Its a master piece thankyuu for taking time for doing this, you're trully a boss!

[@Ascension.z]

I’d like to imagine that quiet picks up venom and make an escape just in time before the base explodes and both are alive living in some remote area in South America were nobody will find them.

[@HayabusaGladius]

😭

[@Khan-hm4oy]

to me its canon that quiet saved him and both are living in a remote area in south america and after quiet saved him he didn´t care anymore what happenes to big boss and he pretended that he was the real big boss retired and he was the only big boss so he decided to use john as his real name

[@Khan-hm4oy]

if i was him i also would want to pretend to be the real big boss retired after quiet saved me

[@TheIrishjim]

I am not crying, I am just allergic to feels!

[@joshjuntilla]

I've seen this fan comic a long time ago and for me, I would always treat it as a canon. I also wanted to believe that at some point, Quiet knew he's not the real Big Boss but still decided to stick around because she's starting to get attached to him.. not as Big Boss but the real person behind Venom Snake

[@MrRamone_CBGB]

Such a great video! It gets me goosebumps every time I see it

[@1010otep]

i like the subtle differences in their voices here; big boss sounds more like hayter's while venom sounds like sutherland's

[@ghosthand3737]

How did you get Kiefer to voice this?

[@ZeroFighter]

They didn't. The actor was just really good at their job. He was also in MGS: Philanthropy back in 2009. I hope they get a bunch more gigs after this.

[@Jose-se9pu]

Wait, its the same guy? he can make both David and Kiffers voices? DAMN.

[@As_Expected_of_Pieck]

She shurfife?

[@gretathuumberg]

Not even Konami could afford Kiefer's voice lmao

[@themajesticspider-man6116]

@@gretathuumberg Kiefer voiced both Big Bosses in MGS 5, which Konami published.

[@jamesheichel6137]

At first, something to me was off about Ishmael's voice, but then I remembered how Big Boss sounds at the end of MGS4, and I realized that the VA in this really excelled as a transitionary voice from younger Naked Snake into the Older BB at the end of 4. Great work.

[@OnlinetoArgue]

Honestly I think it would have been cooler if the original big boss died in Outer Heaven and the rest of the series was actually Venom as Big Boss. Would have made it more interesting if Snake had lived on in Clones and brainwashed people becoming him but the original had long been lost. Snake and Big Boss being just genetics and a mindset throughout the series. The perfect soldier grafted and grown.

[@Mo-hl5ju]

that would be cool

[@ikwhatyouare]

Who Thinks Venom Snake Was The Best

[@dirtyd4cdeeds327]

Punished Venom Snake I will always like Solid the most, but out of all the Snakes, I will always respect Venom the most. He had to put up with all the shit BB put him through and he took it with a grin on his face. Also, Venom has more of a heart than BB. Would you really think Big Boss will let Quiet live? He would have emptied his entire mag on her. Would you think Big Boss will feel remorse for SPOILER Killing his own his own men? He would have have done it with no hesitation. That’s why I will always respect Venom. R.I.P to the REAL Big Boss.

[@polishsnake8567]

*SPOILER* I'm not certain, his reaction during the end cutscene of Ground Zeroes doesn't show lack of bond, between him and his own men, which I believe would be required for him not to hesitate to kill them. The link is set to 6th minute and 51st second. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rne8f6l6hqx1q7cm51s After he caught one of his soldiers, who was shot literally a second before, he felt the need to avenge him. What stopped him was empty mag or jamming of his weapon.

[@viper0111]

@@dirtyd4cdeeds327 Venom Snake actually kinda reminds me of The Boss in that way, he believed in Big Boss and even sacrificed his life for him.

[@AlexanderMarkantonis]

:'( ...Pure epicness.....its....so epic...goodbye Venom Snake and Quiet...

[@sergioescobar1391]

I just came back to this video after six years only to realize that YOU of all people doing the voice of Ishmael! Now I can't help but look back at the Freedom Planet games and imagine your voiceover of Big Boss in place of The Magister of Shang Tu.

[@editsome6552]

damnnnnn this is awesome!!! quiet at the end was just the icing on the cake

[@Niborino9409]

Love this! Especially the voicework

[@user-zt7ex6ce8g]

ITS CANNON. THIS SHIT IS CANNON. I fucking love it!

[@giovannicervantes2053]

"Just another day in another war without end"

[@watcherman222]

It's cool someone made a Japanese fandub of this. The voice actor even sounded like Big Boss' Japanese voice actor.

[@iTubeYourDadsMinge]

This is really cool, thank you. The voice of Venom/Keifer is absolutely spot on. My personal constructive feedback (take it or leave it, of course), is that I appreciate that the ‘Big Boss’ voice is going more for ‘MGS4 Richard Doyle’, but this would have been even better if Big Boss had the ‘Keifer’ voice, just with a subtle added confidence over Venom’s voice. But great work. If only Kojima/Konami had focused so hard on delivering something in MGSV that we actually wanted to see . Bravo. 👏

[@jondoe7036]

I really wish this would have been the actual true ending we got in The Phantom Pain. Couple of things I'd had personally also wanted to add on top of this ending; final bossfight between Venom and Solid Snake, where you'd start the fight with Venom and halfway through you'd switch to Solid (difficulty and strategy in both segments being greatly altered based on Venom's customizable loadout) and after latter wins and leaves you'd assume the control of Venom for one last time to make him crawl next to a wall and try to get up, but being unable to, which would work as a bookend, mirroring the very beginning of the game. There could have even been an interactive element to this scene in the form of Venom sharing his final moments with the combat buddy you spent most time with, so besides Quiet it could also have been D-Dog or D-Horse.

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

3:02 Oh hey. Where'd these onions come from?