[Phyrior]

Oh, for gods' sake... The -PROBLEM- had more to do with cultural views than anything else. Samus' 'wooden' voice was a fault in the 'translation' from eastern audience to west. in Japan, a seemingly emotionless voice is seen as a sign of power. While, in the West, a voice that carries emotion is seen as strong.

Any more complaints about the power-ups being locked from the get-go are equally asinine, as that was more of the writers trying to give a story reason (one that makes sense, given that in the Metroid verse, Hunters aren't free agents like Boba Fett and are instead government employees subject to oversight). Yes, it sounds stupid, and it is, but by word of law she had to follow those orders.

And, this shall be my final piece on the subject: Samus has always been used 'sexily' since day one. Don't believe me? Best endings+JUSTIN BAILEY say otherwise.

That all said and done, I am looking forward to more of this great stuff. *retreats into the shadows*