Metal Gear/Tear Jerker: Difference between revisions

* Hard to pin it to a single moment, but the fate of Olga Gurlukovich is a very sad one. It made this troper realize: Don't root for the blond [[Action Girl|Action Girls]]!

* Your Mileage May Vary, but this part brings a tear to this troper's eye every time she hears it:

'''Emma''': We were...back then. }}

** It also doesn't help the fact that Emma and Otacon hadn't seen each other in years, and then when he sees her again, {{spoiler|she dies.}}

* I can't help but tear up when I hear the Boss' monologue prior to the fight, in which she explains everything she has lost in service to her country and its pointless Cold War (most poignantly, having her child taken away from her, and having to kill her Russian former comrade and lover), as well as her dream of uniting the world. Its bad enough when it just seems like a non-ranting version of a [[Motive Rant]]. {{spoiler|It's even worse when you realise that her speech is to explain her [[Fake Defector|continuing loyalty]] ''in spite'' of everything she's lost}}.

* The song "Way to Fall," which plays during the credits, is a very sad song, especially because the lyrics go so well with {{spoiler|The Boss' death and how Big Boss feels}}.

While I suffer... }}

 

* It's positively scandalous that no one's mentioned {{spoiler|the death of Elisa}}. Especially considering that she's in her early teens, has an obvious crush on Naked Snake, and is seen by him as almost a daughter figure, considering how freely he talks to her about himself. Not to mention her vision of Big Boss' future {{spoiler|, complete with foreshadowing of the Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid series.}} Double tear jerker for fans of the entire series.

** How about the death of {{spoiler|Jonathan}}. The cold, matter of fact message you get after is just heartbreaking.

* The potential death of Python, Snake's old war buddy.

* The music that plays during the battle with [[Final Boss|Gene]] is quite sad. Probably because it takes place right after {{spoiler|Elisa's death}}.

** The beginning of Act 4 was ''so effective''. The first few notes of "The Best is Yet to Come" caused This Troper, who had been holding it together through the nostalgic 'dream', to break down.

* During the {{spoiler|Wedding scene}} where Hal and Sunny watch the sunset together, there's a brief moment that always gets this troper. Sunny, knowing nothing about {{spoiler|Snake's plan to kill himself,}} asks when Snake is coming back. Otacon's reply is visibly painful.

'''Sunny:''' {{spoiler|..I wonder if I'll ever see him again.}} }}

** What absolutely seals it, however, is Otacon's next line, which is probably ''one of the most simple and honest statements'' in a series built around lies and deception. {{spoiler|"Snake... Had a hard life. He needs some time to rest."}} Cue the [[Manly Tears]], from both Otacon and the player.