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I think Samus must find some sense of joy and happiness in her work, I think she has the same love of exploration the Chozo had. Yes it's convenient she lands on planets the Chozo prev had but I think it could be seen as her following in their footsteps and connecting with their culture. I think Samus enjoys learning about all the worlds she visits, I think that's why she has the scan visor and logbook in the Prime games, sure it's for the player's benefit but it adds characterisation to Samus as an inquisitive and intelligent person who enjoys engaging with the environment around her.

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It also directly parallels Samus to her arch nemesis Ridley, both of them commit genocide against another species but when confronted by an innocent child of said species, Samus is merciful and kind, a decision that saves her life multiple times. Ridley on the other hand of course chooses violence which leads to the death of Samus's mother and the creation of the galaxy's strongest warrior who ultimately kills him.

Yeah, exactly! Some people apparently don’t like the “Ridley orphaned Samus” retcon (couldn’t be me), but I think that parallel to M2/SR makes the plot point compelling instead of clichéd. Sakamoto’s certainly had his writing missteps in the past, but that was a pretty brilliant choice, and it highlights what makes Samus such a great character.

affirmations for writers: i know how to write. i have seen sentences before, and i know how to make one. i can identify up to several words and their meanings. i am not afraid of semicolons.