For years now, a popular fan theory has circulated on the internet, speculating that Metroid's Samus Aran is trans. These theories cite her size and build as key elements as to why she could be a trans woman, and fuel was only added to the fire in 2015, when Metroid background designer Hirofumi Matsuoka claimed, in a derogatory way, that Samus was trans.
Now, speaking to us at TheGamer, prominent trans actress Abigail Thorn (Baldur's Gate 3, House of the Dragon, Andor), has called on Nintendo to "come out and tell us what we already know" and confirm the long-running fan theory.
We spoke to Thorn last week as part of a larger piece set to hit TheGamer in the future, but with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond in the public consciousness, the actress has her say on the series' protagonist.
"I still think Nintendo should come out and tell us what we already know, which is that Samus is trans," She says with a wry smile and a chuckle. "People just think that we've misunderstood her character. They think that she's like a mother. And it's like, no, she's a badass trans bounty hunter from space, okay?"
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