The renowned voice of Metal Gear Solid‘s Solid Snake, David Hayter, shared a wholesome meme of Snake on Twitter. David Hayter first provided the iconic gravelly voice of Solid Snake in 1998 in the first Metal Gear Solid. He would later reprise the role, as well as take on the part of Solid Snake’s father Naked Snake, in Metal Gear Solid 2, 3, 4, Portable Ops, Peace Walker, and the Super Smash Bros series.
While in-game Solid Snake is depicted as a gruff and tough soldier in various war-torn settings, the series isn’t without a sense of humor. From jokes about how hiding in a cardboard box is enough to trick highly trained guards to the utter ridiculousness of certain plot points like Liquid Snake’s persona supposedly taking over Revolver Ocelot through his arm, the stark contrast between comedy and war drama has only helped make Metal Gear Solid a well-known target for memes. However, despite the comedy and generally intended serious nature of Metal Gear Solid’s story, there are also a few moments of genuine kindness and encouragement involving Snake and his allies. This makes Snake an ideal subject for more inspirational memes as well.
Recently David Hayter tweeted a motivational Solid Snake meme, sharing words of encouragement for when days get rough. The meme says that rather than thinking “My life sucks,” as it will only make the day feel worse, one should instead think “Solid Snake wouldn’t want this for me.” Paired with heart and snake emojis, David Hayter’s post has already touched thousands of fans who welcomed some encouragement from the beloved soldier of Metal Gear Solid.
Despite the well-known gruff personality of Solid Snake, the meme still manages to feel very in character. Snake is frequently a source of comfort for his friend Otacon whenever things go wrong for him, which tends to happen at least once in every Metal Gear Solid game he’s in. Therefore, the legendary special ops soldier isn’t without a heart. If he can find the right words to say to characters like Otacon or Meryl, it stands to reason he could do the same for a fan going through a rough patch in life.
Thanks to David Hayter, this meme has been warming hearts all over Twitter. This bit of Metal Gear Solid-themed encouragement is undoubtedly a much better alternative to more self-deprecating phrases, as it conjures up a comforting thought of Solid Snake wishing the best for his fans. The fact that the meme is posted by Solid Snake’s voice himself makes the words feel even more affirming.
