Samus Aran

Samus Aran (サムス・アラン Samusu Aran?) is an intergalactic bounty hunter and the protagonist of the Metroid series. As a child, she lost both of her parents as well as her home during a Space Pirate attack and would later be taken in and adopted by the Chozo race, who would infuse Samus with their DNA. Once she was fully grown up, she would become a Bounty Hunter who would travel the universe and dedicate herself to hunting down Space Pirates and protecting the galaxy.

Why She Rocks

 * 1) She broke ground by being the first female heroine in gaming and set the standards of what a strong and independent female character should be
 * 2) Her backstory on how she became a bounty hunter is both sad and interesting
 * 3) She's saved the galaxy countless times from many dangerous threats such as Ridley and the Space Pirates, the Phazon Crisis, the X parasites and the Metroids just to name a few
 * 4) She's very powerful and badass and has a wide variety of weapons and abilities at her disposal. Her Chozo DNA also allows to do amazing superhuman feats and she's had tons of combat training as well
 * 5) She's taken down some of the most powerful threats and Space Pirates in the galaxy.
 * 6) She's fearless, focused, and takes on any challenge or threat without hesitation.
 * 7) While she may come off as aloof and distant, she's also caring towards those that she considers her ally and will never hesitate to lend out a helping hand to those who need it
 * 8) She's very beautiful and cute of course, which can easily be seen when she's not wearing her Power Suit
 * 9) Her compassionate side can also be seen where she spares the life of a baby Metroid as opposed to destroying it after defeating the Queen Metroid
 * 10) She has a strong sense of duty and justice and will always carryout and complete her missions successfully
 * 11) Even without her Power Suit, Samus is far from weak and is still really fast, resourceful and agile due to her training with the Chozo as well as her Chozo DNA

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1) Her characterization in Metroid Other M was extremely bad. She got reduced to being a damsel in distress who constantly needs to be saved and is constantly concerned about Adam's opinion on her to the point where one could question her self-esteem. There's even a rather infamous scene where she seems traumatized by Ridley despite having already defeated him countless times by this point.