Major Tom & Patriots?

[The Mad Jackyl]

Was thinking about this some today at work. You know how when you start off Operation: Snake Eater and you're going to meet up with ADAM (or rather EVA) and the Major provides you with the proper question and response that Snake is supposed to ask ADAM to confirm his identity - Who are the Patriots and the answer "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo"? Why was this chosen as the question and answer? Do you think the Major came up with or better yet - was ordered by the Patriots - to make that the designated Q&A? Why did Tom choose that, in other words? Was he working with the Patriots?

[Liquiduz]

But as early as the events of MGS3, the term is used as an alternative name. Major Zero sets Snake's contact password as "Who are the Patriots?" with the answer being "La-li-lu-le-lo". The significance of this is not fully understood. It may suggest actual Patriot interference in the events of the game. But it is also possible that the phrase was intended as nothing more than a password, which somehow leaked out. Or perhaps, it was just a simple reference to MGS2. Major Zero telling Snake the password was the biggest teaser used at the end of the Metal Gear Solid 3 trailers.

[A.G.]

It's a good point. But seeing how they never expanded on it, I believe it is just a cameo. If it was a relavant plot point, Kojima would've referenced it more and exapanded it.

[The Mad Jackyl]

That drives me crazy. Why wouldn't he elaborate on that more? I don't think it's a MGS2 reference at all, I think it pertains more to the interference of the Patriots.

[anthony]

Maybe we find out in MGS4 that Major Tom was the one who ressurects The Phisioliphers (organisation not the members) and renames the organisation to The Patriots??

[blacksnake]

Or maybe Major Tom would have died by that time.