#the game really stripped away a lot of the strength and power and tenacity that the other games instilled in her

[okami-zero]

My Flaming Hot Cheeto Take of the Day:

Samus Aran is 6' 3" (75 in., 190.5 cm) and 198 lbs (89.8 kg) OUTSIDE of her Power Suit, as dictated by the Super Metroid Nintendo Player's Guide. Other M tried to "give her personality (*coigh*makeheratinyscaredwomanwithadaddycomplexandneedsaman*cough*)" and in doing so made her short, even in her Power Suit.

She got Chozo DNA spliced to her so she could live on Zebes without issue. Have you SEEN how tall those freaking birdfolk are? And you think you can just tell me Samus "I kill Ridley for a warm-up" motherfucking Aran is five foot six or less??? (Don't get me wrong, I know and have been in the presence of women who were five foot even and could wreck anyone's shit, but that is a whole other discussion).

I have seen the people who misread this height and weight as in-suit metrics, the guide CLEARLY STATES these are her stats out of her Power Suit.

Now we just need to get artists to draw her with actual muscle definition in her arms more often, and we're gucci.

TL;DR - Samus Aran is a tol-ass powerhouse out of her armor, and Other M's misguided attempts to feminize and un-badass her have damaged her reputation and image. She is an Amazonian badass with a heart of gold and should be treated as such.

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk, I guess.