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“y cant metroid crawl?” DREAD SPOILERS

• Thread starter Astral
• Start date Oct 17, 2021

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Astral

Member Oct 27, 2017 35,391 This meme came true. Sure her name is Samus, but now she's also a Metroid. She is Metroid. She can't crawl and can only turn into a ball. We now know why the games are called……Metroid.

EatChildren

Wonder from Down Under

Member Oct 27, 2017 8,195

aett

Member Oct 27, 2017 2,165 Northern California

Astral said: She can't crawl and can only turn into a ball. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

She crawls on the blue walls throughout most of the game.

Durden

Avenger Oct 25, 2017 14,177 The first thing I thought of Prophet

Bedlam

Banned Oct 26, 2017 4,536 Yup, this meme is dead now that MS made it reality.

HMS_Pinafore

Banned Oct 25, 2017 5,872 Straya M8

aett said: She crawls on the blue walls throughout most of the game. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

It was a missed opportunity to not have any blue walls in the end sequence.

TheSpaceBetween

Member Jan 11, 2018 10,523 I actually thought about this meme at the end of the game haha. Too good.

The Deleter

Member Sep 22, 2019 4,199 Just finished the game and I still don't know how to feel about this plot point lol. At the end of fusion it felt like the Metroid DNA would become an obvious plot point for the future of the series, but outright overtaking her own DNA wasn't even close to the first thing I thought of. The way she just stands up like an insect after the fortress bombed to the ground, and the suit resembling an exoskeleton in every way, was super cool but also kinda a form of body horror I didn't see coming? Now I'm just wondering if we either have to fight the DNA later in the series, or save samus herself as she actually becomes a threat to the galaxy somehow... Wonder if this was always the intended direction for Dread all those years ago, as well 🤔 OP OP

Astral

Member Oct 27, 2017 35,391

aett said: She crawls on the blue walls throughout most of the game. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Excuse me? She's climbing. Metroid has never crawled a day in her life.

brinstar

Member Oct 25, 2017 13,096 I thought of this too lol

Tailesque

Member Sep 28, 2021 1,206 Chicago

The Deleter said: Just finished the game and I still don't know how to feel about this plot point lol. At the end of fusion it felt like the Metroid DNA would become an obvious plot point for the future of the series, but outright overtaking her own DNA wasn't even close to the first thing I thought of. The way she just stands up like an insect after the fortress bombed to the ground, and the suit resembling an exoskeleton in every way, was super cool but also kinda a form of body horror I didn't see coming? Now I'm just wondering if we either have to fight the DNA later in the series, or save samus herself as she actually becomes a threat to the galaxy somehow... Wonder if this was always the intended direction for Dread all those years ago, as well 🤔 Click to expand... Click to shrink...

I mean, it's heavily implied that her Metroid DNA isn't going to be a problem for her anymore if you did watch the entire ending sequence. Plus, this is simply the end of the story arc involving Samus' relationship with Metroids, as confirmed by Sakamoto. Those scenarios are most certainly not going to happen.

The Deleter

Member Sep 22, 2019 4,199

Tailesque said: I mean, it's heavily implied that her Metroid DNA isn't going to be a problem for her anymore if you did watch the entire ending sequence. Plus, this is simply the end of the story arc involving Samus' relationship with Metroids, as confirmed by Sakamoto. Those scenarios are most certainly not going to happen. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

I did watch the end; it was subdued but it's still a latent part of her, something that was awoken by the Mawkin, X parasites, and Samus' rage. If this is the last they'll ever touch on the Metroids, then why make it such a specific goal to point out how she became a metroid herself, powers and all?

Tailesque

Member Sep 28, 2021 1,206 Chicago

The Deleter said: I did watch the end; it was subdued but it's still a latent part of her, something that was awoken by the Mawkin, X parasites, and Samus' rage. If this is the last they'll ever touch on the Metroids, then why make it such a specific goal to point out how she became a metroid herself, powers and all? Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Because it was the culmination of this entire storyline, and runs in tandem with Raven Beak's plan regarding Metroids. Samus becoming a Metroid was all for that final climax, and the deadly consequences of that transformation are essentially nullified/put into balance by Quiet Robe X.

TheSpaceBetween

Member Jan 11, 2018 10,523

Tailesque said: Because it was the culmination of this entire storyline, and runs in tandem with Raven Beak's plan regarding Metroids. Samus becoming a Metroid was all for that final climax, and the deadly consequences of that transformation are essentially nullified/put into balance by Quiet Robe X. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Doesn't mean it can't awaken within her again. I think we are going to finally see the Federation come after her now. They'll know the Metroid within her is a huge threat to the galaxy. The Metroid might awaken as a self preservation method being the very last one, and granting Samus the ability to take on the entire Federation army. But part of what makes this all so exciting is they could literally go in any direction. Now that Samus IS Metroid.

Tailesque

Member Sep 28, 2021 1,206 Chicago

TheSpaceBetween said: Doesn't mean it can't awaken within her again. I think we are going to finally see the Federation come after her now. They'll know the Metroid within her is a huge threat to the galaxy. The Metroid might awaken as a self preservation method being the very last one, and granting Samus the ability to take on the entire Federation army. But part of what makes this all so exciting is they could literally go in any direction. Now that Samus IS Metroid. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

The necessity of Quiet Robe's intervention kind of confirms that there isn't much Samus herself can do to actually "return" from that state, and the things that can are... pretty much gone now. I'm not saying that within the Metroid universe's logic it's impossible for her Metroid DNA to flare up again in such a way, but more so that I truly feel like it's an idea that's not going to just be used again like that. I also think any Federation-based conflict stories in the future will focus far more on Samus' relationship/rivalry with Sylux and his own history with the GFed rather than retread her Metroid DNA, but that's a whole other topic.

Aurc

Member Oct 28, 2017 6,937

Bedlam said: Yup, this meme is dead now that MS made it reality. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Nintendo R&D1 made it a reality 19 years ago, lmao. MercurySteam only built upon it. Last edited: Oct 17, 2021

Jawbreaker

Member Oct 25, 2017 9,605 New York City This meme was the first thing I thought of.

matrix-cat

Member Oct 27, 2017 10,870

EatChildren said: Click to expand... Click to shrink...

"I'm fucking invincible" - Samus Aran

TheSpaceBetween

Member Jan 11, 2018 10,523

Tailesque said: The necessity of Quiet Robe's intervention kind of confirms that there isn't much Samus herself can do to actually "return" from that state, and the things that can are... pretty much gone now. I'm not saying that within the Metroid universe's logic it's impossible for her Metroid DNA to flare up again in such a way, but more so that I truly feel like it's an idea that's not going to just be used again like that. I also think any Federation-based conflict stories in the future will focus far more on Samus' relationship/rivalry with Sylux and his own history with the GFed rather than retread her Metroid DNA, but that's a whole other topic. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Sylux is a Prime thing though. I seriously doubt Sakamoto has any interest expanding on Prime lore. I dont see any reason why Samus can't learn to control the Metroid within to some degree... She does also have DNA of the Chozo tribe which can control Metroids. But you may be right, they might not do anything at all with it. That'd be super disappointing, as her being part Metroid presents such exciting potential developments.

RagnarokX

Member Oct 26, 2017 18,790

Astral said: This meme came true. Sure her name is Samus, but now she's also a Metroid. She is Metroid. She can't crawl and can only turn into a ball. We now know why the games are called……Metroid. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

She was already a metroid when the meme was created. 2002: Samus gets metroid DNA and gains metroid abilities. 2003: Metroid manga reveals that "metroid" is the Chozo word for "ultimate warrior." OP OP

Astral

Member Oct 27, 2017 35,391

RagnarokX said: She was already a metroid when the meme was created. 2002: Samus gets metroid DNA and gains metroid abilities. 2003: Metroid manga reveals that "metroid" is the Chozo word for "ultimate warrior." Click to expand... Click to shrink...

So you're saying now she's a Double Metroid.

Aurc

Member Oct 28, 2017 6,937

RagnarokX said: She was already a metroid when the meme was created. 2002: Samus gets metroid DNA and gains metroid abilities. 2003: Metroid manga reveals that "metroid" is the Chozo word for "ultimate warrior." Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Pog. That's our Samus.

Tailesque

Member Sep 28, 2021 1,206 Chicago

TheSpaceBetween said: Sylux is a Prime thing though. I seriously doubt Sakamoto has any interest expanding on Prime lore. I dont see any reason why Samus can't learn to control the Metroid within to some degree... She does also have DNA of the Chozo tribe which can control Metroids. But you may be right, they might not do anything at all with it. That'd be super disappointing, as her being part Metroid presents such exciting potential developments. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Sorry, I guess I didn't clarify that I meant any Federation-based stories including those stemming from Prime. Because yes, I know he's situated in that department. But I also wouldn't say it's impossible for Sakamoto and Tanabe to collaborate and have these stories interact in some capacity. And I mean, of course she can control the Metroid within her now. That's thanks to her double dose of Thoha DNA and Quiet Robe X, which are probably suppressing it enough for the Metroid Suit to never be needed as such an extreme last resort again. I wouldn't doubt the possibility of new story developments involving just the fact that she carries Metroid within her, and you may be right in that it's the catalyst for Federation conflict. She may even go on to develop a controlled siphon ability stemming from it and her awakening in Dread! My initial perspective was just that I don't believe we're going to get the same climactic outcome from this part of her again, in the way it manifested at the end of Dread. Last edited: Oct 17, 2021

Erdnuckel01

Member Oct 29, 2017 334

Bedlam said: Yup, this meme is dead now that MS made it reality. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

How dare they? It's a Nintendo IP, Microsoft should keep their hands of it! Spoiler I know it's Merscury Steam

Art__Thief

Member Jun 1, 2021 128 Picture of Metroid crawling, these images have not been edited or doctored in anyway.

firehawk12

Member Oct 25, 2017 31,081 Off topic, but I wonder what happened to this kid. It's like the modern version of the N64 kid. lol

Sander VF

The Fallen Oct 28, 2017 27,075 Tbilisi, Georgia Well, considering that Metroid is apparently a Chozo word for warrior and Samus is basically a Chozo warrior, she has always been a Metroid, even before getting the Metroid creature DNA. But now she's twice the Metroid she was before.

Sanox

Member Oct 25, 2017 11,229 Her Metroid power is either a resolved plot point or she will be able to control her Metroid powers in some form. It is pretty silly how Samus can slide through narrow passages but not crawl before getting the morph ball. The slide + later morph ball unlock really does make this stand out

deepFlaw

Knights of Favonius World Tour '21

Member Oct 25, 2017 24,373 I came in here to joke about how this this is clearly spoilers right in the title for unlocking the ability to crawl, but it turns out I played myself.

Tansut

One Winged Slayer

Avenger Dec 16, 2017 3,388 You know, Samus, we really are the last Metroid. You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

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