Did Kojima base MGSV around Paramore's "Misery Business"?

[NateDog]

Fantastic thread.

Love the connections you've made so far, I'd say it's safe to say Kojima took a good deal of inspiration from misery business.

I have another point to add:

I watched his wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving you
Just watch my wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving

A reference to the Venom & Big Boss. As Venom's purpose was essentially to take the heat off of Big Boss whilst he was building Outer Heaven - his wildest dreams - he did so without any true involvement from Venom. I feel like Big Boss would be humming this part of the song as he tightens the last bolt up (or watching a soldier he kidnapped do it) on Outer Heaven's front gate. 

Had Misery Business come out 23 years earlier I feel like it would have definitely been a cassette we saw in game.

There are other connections too, of course, Venom's whole character design has taken influence from Hayley Williams if you look closely:

Spoiler:

Are you still reading?

MGSV Venom design:

 
Both Hayley and Venom are wearing camouflage shirts, but not only that. Venoms arm is red - just the same as Hayley's iconic hair, albeit not in this photo - but Hayley's band is also on the same arm that Venom lost. The colour of her band is also the same as the colour of Venoms arm, it just looks brighter because she is in a brighter setting. To take this a little further, lets compare Venom with this photo.



A more recent photo, red microphone, red hair. She uses her left arm to hold the microphone - the tool she needs to project her voice. Big Boss' left arm is also a tool, used to project his fist in a guards face. The connections are wild. 

 

Both respected by troops:

 

Absolutely fantastic stuff Gene, you are a credit to your namesake.