Solid Snake or Big Boss?

[Helikaon]

Is this a real question?

I don't think you realise that there are dozens of Big Boss fans out there!

You say that, but I've read many takes saying Zero is the villain of the series and Big Boss the hero. They'll say Snake is a villain since he worked for Zero and fought Big Boss. 

They're wrong of course. 

Tell me they ignored or misinterpreted the messages and themes of MGS 2 and 3, without telling me they ignored or misinterpreted the messages and themes of MGS 2 and 3.

I've seen that take a lot, too. Particularly on Reddit. Baffling to me. Maybe it's an age thing? I started with MGS1 back in 1998 or maybe 1999 (depends on when the game released here in Europe), so it's always been clear to me that Solid Snake is the main character and hero of the series. Maybe I'd feel differently if I started with Snake Eater or Peace Walker?