@Khuutra
I stated her characterization was feminine because it is. Its feminine and very emotional. This, I believe, is the main issue everyone is having with the game.
You don't think the characterization of Samus in this game fits her based on the past games, since the characterization is feminine and emotional I have to assume that your opinion is Samus shouldn't be emotional or feminine.
However, I fully disagree with this and basically agree 100% with what wfz is stating. This story line presented her inner most thoughts and feelings towards her world and those are not at odds with Samus in the past.
Also, I wasn't framing servility and a need for approval as feminine. Those are two separate issues. Her soft tone and general demeanor in this game is feminine. As a separate state of events she is also being very emotional due to her inner push for approval from Adam. As I stated above, I think its the combination of these qualities, feminine and emotional, that is the big problem for many users.
I also think that this is because they believe that this makes Samus weak, which is rubbish. Its a common theme to have a strong successful person seek the approval of those they hold dear to them, even when its an irrational gesture because they have no reason to seek that approval, in many movies and other fiction because its parallels real life and real human emotions.
Now, to talk more directly about "#4". Yes, I agree that the blind restriction of her abilities because Adam said not to was a poor choice of a game mechanic to fit the typical lose everything at the beginning of the problem. However, from the perspective of how the game was laid out, it does make sense in terms of weaponry, just not in terms of suits and other enhancements. BUT, that is only a solution they chose for the common Metroid requirement that is a necessity of every Metroid game. As I stated before, the other games ways of removing her abilities are just as stupid, but they are what makes Metroid, Metroid and I enjoy that aspect of the game. Would I rather of had them stripped by some accident and had to search for them vs being told to activate it, yes. But, its still a Metroid game and has been an incredible game thus far.
