Some people at 12 going to school vs Eli controlling a metal gear and making friends with someone with supernatural powers and getting his ass whooped by his step dad and a guy with revolvers
tbh I think psycho mantis and Eli will be probably portrayed closer than friends to each other in future games if Kojima and Konami get back together according to theories of pythonselkan
Everyone already knew about the legendary soldier Big Boss during Ground Zeroes. It was due to Zero spreading propaganda following Snake's actions in Snake Eater
Another comment Would be good to make Gray Fox edit, cause he is (imo) the second most important character to Solid Snake, and respecting him would be goat