List of Samus Aran's monologues

This is a list of Samus Aran's monologues, as heard in Super Metroid, Metroid Fusion, Metroid: Zero Mission, Metroid: Other M and other media.
==Super Metroid==
Super Metroid was the first game in which Samus spoke, albeit in text only. She gives a short monologue at the start of the game that recounts the climaxes of Metroid and Metroid II: Return of Samus.
==Metroid Fusion==
Fusion was the first game to have multiple monologues for Samus, in text form. The vast majority of them are short introspections while she is riding elevators, but she has longer monologues at the beginning, near the end and at the end of the game. The majority of her monologues focus on Commander Adam Malkovich.
===Introduction===
===On Adam Malkovich===
This monologue takes place when Samus is on the elevator to the Operations Deck, to download Missiles.
===On Adam Malkovich 2===
This takes place when Samus is on the elevator back up to the Main Deck from Sector 1 (SRX).
===On the SA-X===
This takes place when Samus is on the elevator back up to the Main Deck from Sector 2 (TRO).
===On the Dachoras and Etecoons===
This takes place when Samus is on the elevator back to the Main Deck, after encountering these creatures again in the Habitation Deck.
===On Adam Malkovich 3===
This takes place on the elevator to Sector 1 (SRX) after Samus destroys the Restricted Laboratory and is reprimanded by the ship's computer.
===On the X Parasites===
This takes place in the Navigation Room in Sector 1 (SRX), after Samus argues with the computer about the Galactic Federation's plans to capture the X and SA-X for use as bioweapons.
===After BSL===
==Metroid: Zero Mission==
This is spoken at the beginning of the game, when Samus lands in Corridor No. 1.
===Landing on Zebes===
===Crash-landing on Zebes===
This is spoken after Samus crash-lands back on Zebes, losing her Starship and Power Suit.
==Metroid: Other M==
Other M has the most monologues of any Metroid game by far, which are fully voice-acted. The "emotionless", "droning" tone of Samus's voice was one of the significant criticisms of the game.
Nintendo of America producer (and Other M voice actor) Nate Bihldorf had this to say about the monologues:
===Waking up on the Galactic Federation mothership===
Location: Quarantine room
===Post-training===
Location: Empty training room, unnamed hallway, meeting room
===Baby's Cry===
Location: Star Ship
===On Anthony Higgs and Adam===
Location: Cargo Hub
===Body discovered===
Location: BOTTLE SHIP Control Room
===On Adam's command===
Location: BOTTLE SHIP Control Room
===Samus welcomed into the 07th Platoon===
Location: BOTTLE SHIP Control Room
===The Breeding Room===
Location: Breeding Room
===On Little Birdie===
Location: Biological Experiment Floor
===Exam Center===
Location: Main observation deck
===Bioweapons and Madeline Bergman===
Location: Long elevator shaft
===Dead Gigafraug discovered===
Location: Dead Gigafraug junction
===RB176 Ferrocrusher discovered===
Location: Materials Storehouse
===The Deleter and the woman===
Location: Storehouse elevator
===Reflecting on Anthony's words===
Location: Rhedogian room
===After Ridley===
Location: Geothermal Power Plant
===Contact lost with Adam===
Location: Transport to Main Sector
===Speaking to "Madeline Bergman"===
Location: BRC main laboratory, Storage room
This monologue occurs whilst she is interrogating the woman she met earlier.
===Adam dies===
Location: Sector Zero Entrance
===The real Madeline===
Location: Control room
===After the BOTTLE SHIP===
Location: Star Ship, Headquarters observation hall
===Returning to the BOTTLE SHIP===
Location: Star Ship
==Metroid Dread==
===Introduction===
===What's Past is Prologue (Metroid Dread Report Volume 1)===
===Japanese website===
This is exclusive to the Japanese website and has not been officially translated into English, although certain words and phrases (including "HADAR SEN OLMEN") are written in English.https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ayl8a/introduction/index.html The following translation originates from Darts (@DartsEnthusiast) on Twitter.https://twitter.com/DartsEnthusiast/status/1431581126452293634
==Other==
===Metroid Prime (unused)===
An unused monologue was recorded by an unknown actress, at the behest of Nintendo EAD, before they requested its removal from the game. While it is possible that this monologue would have been voiced by Samus herself, it would be curious that the female narrator refers to Samus in the third-person. Interestingly, some of this dialogue was reused in a voiceover by Jay Ward for Opening/Menu (Metroid Prime), a remix of the Prime title and menu/ending credits themes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
===Metroid EX===
===Metroid Prime Trilogy UK microsite trailer===
===Past is Prologue===
Jessica Erin Martin recorded a different monologue for the commercial, which was changed in development:
An upload of the commercial with the original voiceover can be viewed here.
===French commercials===
A series of French commercials for the game featured Samus speaking in French (voiced by Laura ZichyShinesparkers. In Search of Samus. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.). Some commercials do not feature any original dialogue, with Samus's phrases being translated from the game, which itself did not receive a French dub. Many of the commercials have Samus breaking the fourth wall when she reveals the name of Other M, its release date, and platform at the end.
==References==
Category:Lists
Category:Samus Aran
Category:Criticism of Metroid: Other M