Be Gay and Do Crime

RAIDEN ABORTION SNAKE BUT THE CHOICE IS YOURS RAIDEN MAKE THE FUTURE YOUR OWN BE GAY AND DO CRIME THAT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING

Raiden and Snake from Metal Gear Solid 2 have a deadpan conversation where Snake offers increasingly absurd advice about abortion, contraception, economics, and sexuality, ending with “Be gay and do crime.” The joke parodies motivational slogans and uses the serious game cutscene, dramatic music, and Snake’s calm insistence to make the inappropriate advice absurdly funny. It is used as an ironic reaction to someone encouraging rebellious or questionable choices. EN: Raiden and Snake from Metal Gear Solid 2 have a deadpan conversation where Snake offers increasingly absurd advice about abortion, contraception, economics, and sexuality, ending with “Be gay and do crime.” The joke parodies motivational slogans and uses the serious game cutscene, dramatic music, and Snake’s calm insistence to make the inappropriate advice absurdly funny. It is used as an ironic reaction to someone encouraging rebellious or questionable choices.

Right, can I give you some advice? Sure Snake, lay it on me. Abortion costs $500. I... Plan B is $50. Snake, the fuck? Economist $5. Snake, why the hell are you bringing this up? But... being gay is 40. Snake, I'm not gay. The choice is yours, boss. Snake, I don't like that. Leave the lie... that you would only... make the future your own. Snake, for God's sake! Be gay and do cry. Snake, you're aware I have a girlfriend, right? That doesn't mean anything.

• @eternalclassic / 13856 2022-05-18