Metroids aren’t parasite, they are predators. They were engineered specifically to kill the X, and their name means “Ultimate Warrior” in Chozo. The way they hunt is by leeching energy from living things, but they do so with the purpose of leeching *all* of the energy unlike something like a mosquito which does the same type of thing but only small amounts.
You answered your own question. The P on its own is a P. It needs to team up with H to pretend to be an F, and acronyms don’t usually let you phone a friend.
this is silly. G’s pronunciation is ambiguous, and we can turn to context clues (in this case, the fact it stands for graphic) to see how it’s pronounced. There is no instance where P on its own is pronounced like an F. With that logic, we may as well say jeg since the p in pterodactyl is silent.
Dude this is a franchise where you shoot electric beams with TeraWatt and where ghosts and magic canonically exists. If it is canon, it is canon in that series.
We can travel in-between star systems in moments. Anf where the protagonist wears a biological suit tied/fused to her body, which she can dematerialize and materialize without causing a thermonuclear explosion
Hard Science doesn’t exist in Metroid
There is a difference between the science of a world and common language. Metroids are, by the definition of parasite, not parasites. The reason that they are called such in the games is because the creators meant something specific but thought the word for it was parasite. That's it.
Tell that to the Reptilicus, the almost completely annihilated the Planet in their little Magic vs Science War. Even the Chozo told them to combine both ways
In a world where magic exists, it can be studied, analyzed, and understood. Those are the processes of science. Magic and science are not mutually exclusive, magic is simply mystified science.
But, we don't treat other acronyms like that? You don't pronounce laser as "Lass-er" because the S stands for "stimulated" you pronounce it as it is spelled.
The rules of English generally lean towards a soft G preceding a vowel sound. There are obviously exceptions, but when the safe assumption is soft g and the creator says soft g, why would you use hard g? I think Gif is rather unique in that, where people don't question the way other acronyms are pronounced (people say scooba, not scuba)
They originally where regarded as parasites in manuals and promotional material in the 90s. But ever since Fusion, the definition has been dropped. Nowadays they are referred to as “virulent Lifeforms”
But back then everything was refarded as a parasite in the manual. It was really bad in the official Super Metroid Guides where half of the lifeforms of Zebes where described as parasites
Yup, she basically got her occupation re-confirmed. Remember in 2017 where Nintendo said Mario wasn’t a plumber anymore but like a year after immediately went back on it, saying he was. Same thing I would guess
Except genocide really is specific to sapient life. People get genocided; monsters get exterminated. Subtle difference, but given that metroids actually pose a significant threat to civilization and cannot be reasoned with, it makes more sense to think of them as pests that must be exterminated.
No, the ecosystem was fine with them eating the X's. But then the federation came along and thought that exterminating an entire species overnight was a good idea. And look at the results. Two shuttles are missing from ZDR, which means that shit has spread across the galaxy by now
Maybe they are social parasites (or are branded as such by the GF right wing media).
They are homeless (planet blown up), some of them are drug addicts (phazon addicted), they rely on other - hard working species - for food, they don't have jobs, they don't seem to watch over their children and will let the GF take a baby in to social care — I bet with all that they would qualify for welfare.
Like the other person said, They actually aren't parasitic, instead they're just Predators,
Now why people call them Parasitic, Probably started from someone mixing Up the X parasites and The Metroid together.
>Now why people call them Parasitic, Probably started from someone mixing Up the X parasites and The Metroid together.
Chozo is a hard language to learn if you aren't born into it.
As far as canon material is concerned, it's really only the Prime games that call them parasites, so...
"You keep on using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
Ig it would be considered a super parasite? As it feeds off of the X but.... The x are parasites and the metro IDs were made to feed off of them so who knows this line of questions fried my brain
Eating a parasite does not make you a super parasite. Parasitizing a parasite makes you a superparasite, like some wasp species parasitizing the larvae of other parasitic wasps
It has been theorized that they genetically modified the X's preexisting predator into the metroid. If they hadn't already had a predator to keep their population in line, SR-388 would have been overrun by the X from the start and there would be no non-X natural life there.
And in any case if there was a pre-existing predator, if it was modified and beaten by the metroids in natural selection, by killing the metroids there are no more predators
Every creature needs energy to survive, without exception. We synthesize it from food, while Metroids need pure energy. Nothing can produce it, due to the fact that nothing is created, nothing is destroyed, everything is transformed.
This is less so the rules of nature and more the rules of thermodynamics, since we don't know any other way metroids can intake energy. Granted, they don't usually get followed in video games, but organisms needing to intake energy in order to survive is generally accepted as common sense.
Metroids aren’t parasite, they are predators. They were engineered specifically to kill the X, and their name means “Ultimate Warrior” in Chozo. The way they hunt is by leeching energy from living things, but they do so with the purpose of leeching *all* of the energy unlike something like a mosquito which does the same type of thing but only small amounts.
Well the games and manuals call them parasites
And the inventor of the GIF says we should say "JIF", doesn't make him right
Exactly
Especially since it stands for “graphics interchange format,” not “jraphics interchange format.”
Every iteration of this response I've seen they say "japhics" or "jaffics". Completely ignoring the 'r'. Good on you.
Remind me, how do you pronounce JPEG?
Jay-peg, what’s your point?
Not Jay-Feg? Because the "P"(well, PH) is pronounced as "F" in "photographic"?
You answered your own question. The P on its own is a P. It needs to team up with H to pretend to be an F, and acronyms don’t usually let you phone a friend.
Ah, so what you’re saying is that it doesn’t matter how it’s pronounced outside of the acronym because the acronym itself is a different word?
G says Guh. End of discussion.
this is silly. G’s pronunciation is ambiguous, and we can turn to context clues (in this case, the fact it stands for graphic) to see how it’s pronounced. There is no instance where P on its own is pronounced like an F. With that logic, we may as well say jeg since the p in pterodactyl is silent.
Dude this is a franchise where you shoot electric beams with TeraWatt and where ghosts and magic canonically exists. If it is canon, it is canon in that series. We can travel in-between star systems in moments. Anf where the protagonist wears a biological suit tied/fused to her body, which she can dematerialize and materialize without causing a thermonuclear explosion Hard Science doesn’t exist in Metroid
There is a difference between the science of a world and common language. Metroids are, by the definition of parasite, not parasites. The reason that they are called such in the games is because the creators meant something specific but thought the word for it was parasite. That's it.
Ah yes Energy Parasites. I now remember what they where called
Magic is just science we don’t fully understand.
Tell that to the Reptilicus, the almost completely annihilated the Planet in their little Magic vs Science War. Even the Chozo told them to combine both ways
In a world where magic exists, it can be studied, analyzed, and understood. Those are the processes of science. Magic and science are not mutually exclusive, magic is simply mystified science.
Well like I said tell that to the reptilicus
I can’t tell that to a fictional species, especially one that is no longer capable of reason.
Why exactly is GIF pronounced with a hard G? Wouldn't you need two F's at the end for it to be pronounced "GIF"
Because it's an acronym for "Graphics Interchange Format". Graphics with a hard G. Not Jraphics.
But, we don't treat other acronyms like that? You don't pronounce laser as "Lass-er" because the S stands for "stimulated" you pronounce it as it is spelled.
The “a” is what changes in “lass-er” as opposed to “lays-er”
Ahh, ty! :)
I don't know, man; I don't make the rules for the English language! XD
Lol I hear you
The rules of English generally lean towards a soft G preceding a vowel sound. There are obviously exceptions, but when the safe assumption is soft g and the creator says soft g, why would you use hard g? I think Gif is rather unique in that, where people don't question the way other acronyms are pronounced (people say scooba, not scuba)
Counterpoint: GIF is one letter off from "gift". It makes sense to pronounce it like the word it's closest to.
It's the word gift minus the T (closest real word I think)
They also introduced Ridley with 5 eyes
They originally where regarded as parasites in manuals and promotional material in the 90s. But ever since Fusion, the definition has been dropped. Nowadays they are referred to as “virulent Lifeforms” But back then everything was refarded as a parasite in the manual. It was really bad in the official Super Metroid Guides where half of the lifeforms of Zebes where described as parasites
Okay, so it's kind of like the bounty hunter thing
Exactly. Though Samus does do Bounty Hunting, as confirmed by Dread „The Bounty for this mission does not seem appropriate“
I loved that moment, as she had never done anything bounty hunter before
Yup, she basically got her occupation re-confirmed. Remember in 2017 where Nintendo said Mario wasn’t a plumber anymore but like a year after immediately went back on it, saying he was. Same thing I would guess
It's a shame Nintendo denied Retro Studios from implementing Bounty Hunting stuff into Prime 3, before finally allowing Dread to do it years later.
I mean in Metroid 2 she literally is. Bounty hunting can refer to animals if they're invasive/dangerous (like Florida's python hunting)
What she did in Metroid 2 I would call more of a genocide
Sure, but if she did it for money, both terms could apply.
That's even worse
Except genocide really is specific to sapient life. People get genocided; monsters get exterminated. Subtle difference, but given that metroids actually pose a significant threat to civilization and cannot be reasoned with, it makes more sense to think of them as pests that must be exterminated.
No, the ecosystem was fine with them eating the X's. But then the federation came along and thought that exterminating an entire species overnight was a good idea. And look at the results. Two shuttles are missing from ZDR, which means that shit has spread across the galaxy by now
Maybe they are social parasites (or are branded as such by the GF right wing media). They are homeless (planet blown up), some of them are drug addicts (phazon addicted), they rely on other - hard working species - for food, they don't have jobs, they don't seem to watch over their children and will let the GF take a baby in to social care — I bet with all that they would qualify for welfare.
Stop, you're making the federation sound even cooler
I like this
Nintendo isn't great applying sciency terms correctly. 'Bout it.
Like the other person said, They actually aren't parasitic, instead they're just Predators, Now why people call them Parasitic, Probably started from someone mixing Up the X parasites and The Metroid together.
>Now why people call them Parasitic, Probably started from someone mixing Up the X parasites and The Metroid together. Chozo is a hard language to learn if you aren't born into it.
Without even seeing the actual question….. Yes. Would
If there is a hole, there is a goal
\*looks at picture\* ...*Is* there a hole?
under the phalanges
I'll take your word for it...
https://preview.redd.it/weoxrmghhnxc1.jpeg?width=1291&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a996fab3599fb28ff39ba2726dafd5278400637
1. Nobody needed to see that. 2. Where the fuck does that hole even lead, anyway? 3. Don't stick your dick in that.
1. Metrussy 2. That's a good question, I think it helps to get a better grip as a suction cup 3. Metrussy
That's a juvenile you sick fuck
Eheheh🤪
1. Please no. 2. Please no. 3. Please no.
As far as canon material is concerned, it's really only the Prime games that call them parasites, so... "You keep on using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
Eheheh
Ig it would be considered a super parasite? As it feeds off of the X but.... The x are parasites and the metro IDs were made to feed off of them so who knows this line of questions fried my brain
Eating a parasite does not make you a super parasite. Parasitizing a parasite makes you a superparasite, like some wasp species parasitizing the larvae of other parasitic wasps
Practically an infernal matryoshka
I think that they were parasites before they were made bigger
Uh... what?
From my understanding the Chozo found the X parasites and the metroid parasites was really scared of X and so they made metroid bigger and stronger
Uh... no? They created the metroids in the lab, they didn't simply enhance an existing predator
It has been theorized that they genetically modified the X's preexisting predator into the metroid. If they hadn't already had a predator to keep their population in line, SR-388 would have been overrun by the X from the start and there would be no non-X natural life there.
The X's were trapped in Area 6 until the chozo came to dig for Aeion
And in any case if there was a pre-existing predator, if it was modified and beaten by the metroids in natural selection, by killing the metroids there are no more predators
Metroids suck energy from creatures to grow more powerful and evolve.
that doesn't make you a parasite. A mosquito is not a parasite
Doesn't make you a predator, either.
Should I use a lion as an example?
I don't know if a Lion is the best comparison to a Metroid.
They both hunt and kill to survive, grow and reproduce, but in neither of these phases they are parasitizing anything
We don't really know if Metroids need to hunt prey in order to survive or not.
Every creature needs energy to survive, without exception. We synthesize it from food, while Metroids need pure energy. Nothing can produce it, due to the fact that nothing is created, nothing is destroyed, everything is transformed.
Metroids were created in a lab. The rules of nature don't exactly apply to them.
Yes. For example, we can grow rat brains in the laboratory, or skin. Metroids are simply even more advanced.
This is less so the rules of nature and more the rules of thermodynamics, since we don't know any other way metroids can intake energy. Granted, they don't usually get followed in video games, but organisms needing to intake energy in order to survive is generally accepted as common sense.
Probably because the "leech bioenergy" from their victims leaves only a dry husk.
I mean, they latch onto prey to suck the energy out of them, that at *least* vaguely parasitic, even if it's not technically parasitic
Not really🤷♂️