David Hayter's replacement Snake *not as dirty as it sounds*

[Doakes]

All I'm saying is, if you are going to change one of the most iconic video game voices to date after 14 years, don't settle on some generic run-of-the-mill army voice. Just go for broke, man!
[video=youtube;Xr349XspHHc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr349XspHHc[/video]

[cdr248]

I am okay with this

[Miya]

im perfectly ok with gilbert godfried voicing big boss

[Demolitions2]

WAR. WAR NEVER CHANGES

[Doakes]

[QUOTE=Demolitions2;40085994]WAR. WAR NEVER CHANGES[/QUOTE]
[I]It CAN, however, make one's vagina tight again![/I]

[Doakes]

Now, in all truth, I'm not sure if this recasting is all part of Kojima's bizarre "Moby Dick" marketing campaign and Hayter really HASN'T been recast, but if it is true, would you say him signing that "Bring Hayter back" petition is in poor taste? As a voice actor, even if you disagree, you have to respect casting decisions no matter what, and I expect someone like Hayter knows that, hence my further thinking this recast is one big joke *which, even if it isn't, I'd be okay with, because well....Kiefer Sutherland...*

Do you guys think it's a joke or do you think his reason for recasting Hayter, however vague, was real and that Hayter isn't handling it the way a professional should?

[Doakes]

So this was forwarded from Hayter's twitter:
[QUOTE]METAL GEAR V

By

David Hayter

So,

Here’s a recap of events:

I have been up in Toronto, for the past eight months, directing my first film, (WOLVES -- 2013, TF1/COPPERHEART). On the December break, I came home to Los Angeles for the holidays. I heard then, that recording sessions for MG:V were being put together.

But I didn’t hear anything about whether I’d be needed or not.

So, I got in touch with someone involved in the production. We got together for lunch, and he told me that they "wouldn’t be needing me" on this game. No reason, or explanation was given beyond that.

And that was it.

I drove home through Laurel Canyon, bummed, and thinking about Snake.

To be clear, I love being a part of the world of Metal Gear. I admire its technological innovations, the gameplay, the political message of it all. But primarily, I love the fans of these games. Two grown men burst into tears upon meeting me at the Vancouver Fan Expo last year.

Now that... Is a rare and excellent role. You know you’re making an impact.

And I love doing it.

In 1998, I tried to do come up with a voice which epitomized the kind of worn, put-upon, genetically-engineered clone-soldier that I saw Snake to be. Over time, as the games became more stunning and visually sophisticated, I tried to transition that initial voice into the increasingly real environments in which Snake found himself. My level of success is up to you, but any perceived deficiencies were not for lack of hard work. I have dedicated a huge amount of time and effort into creating a compelling character, capable of expressing the myriad emotional, physical and psychological hurdles that Snake has to face.

Anyway, now it’s been fifteen years, nine games, and an enormous blast to undertake.

If it were my choice, I would do this role forever. To hear anyone else’s voice coming from Snake’s battered throat, makes me a little ill, to be honest.

But the truth is -- it’s not my choice. Any and all casting decisions are the sole purview of Hideo Kojima, and Konami itself. And that’s fair.

And I’ll get by. I am not lacking for employment on any level.

But I didn’t want anybody to think that I was intentionally abandoning them.

And know that I will miss this job, and this character, very much.

My best wishes to you all,

David Hayter

April 1, 2013[/QUOTE]
So yeah, the recast of Big Boss is sounding a hell of a lot like one giant unnecessary prank afterall. Too bad, the idea of Gilbert playing Big Boss was finally starting to grow on me too...