http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/08/07/fake-real-american-hero/ Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/08/07/fake-real-american-hero/#comment-11318 Hotaru Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:01:15 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=9263#comment-11318 I have to wonder why Snake Plissken was not brought up as one of the greatest real (fake) American heroes. He represents both the patriotic spirit of America as he has saved the president,and served in the military. Though a military man at first, be becomes disillusioned with that aspect, as many Americans have within recent history. He became more of a "lone wolf anti-hero" a common trait within modern American heroes. His personality has been so powerful and memorable, that he was the inspiration for the greatest real (fake) American hero that Japan has ever created, Solid Snake, from the Metal Gear Solid games. I have to wonder why Snake Plissken was not brought up as one of the greatest real (fake) American heroes. He represents both the patriotic spirit of America as he has saved the president,and served in the military. Though a military man at first, be becomes disillusioned with that aspect, as many Americans have within recent history. He became more of a “lone wolf anti-hero” a common trait within modern American heroes. His personality has been so powerful and memorable, that he was the inspiration for the greatest real (fake) American hero that Japan has ever created, Solid Snake, from the Metal Gear Solid games.

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