Who killed Ridley in Metroid?
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Ridley, the main antagonist of the Metroid series, has been killed multiple times throughout the series, but his deaths are often followed by his resurrection through various means, including cybernetic reconstruction and Phazon infusion. The Queen Metroid is one of the creatures that has managed to kill Ridley, sucking the energy from his body and leaving him a lifeless husk.
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About Ridley’s Deaths and Resurrections
- Is Ridley the god of death?: Ridley is also known by his aliases Geoform 187 and The Cunning God of Death, but this does not necessarily make him the god of death in the Metroid universe.
- How is Ridley alive in Metroid Prime?: After his defeat on Zebes, Ridley’s remains were recovered and reconstructed with cybernetic implants, turning him into a cyborg.
- Why does Samus hate Ridley?: Ridley is Samus’ arch-enemy due to him killing her parents, and their rivalry is a central theme in the Metroid series.
- How did Ridley survive Super Metroid?: After all the Phazon was destroyed, Ridley got purged of it and returned to his natural state, and he was likely kept alive thanks to his own restoration abilities and Space Pirate tech.
- Is Ridley dead for good?: Ridley was an infamous high-ranking Space Pirate who was killed in the explosion of Zebes, but his cybernetic reconstruction and Phazon infusion have allowed him to cheat death multiple times.
About Samus and Her Relationships
- Does Dark Samus hate Ridley?: There is no clear indication that Dark Samus has any personal hatred for Ridley, but they are both antagonists in the Metroid series.
- Who killed Samus’ parents?: Ridley is responsible for killing Samus’ mother, while her father died when he blew up one of the Space Pirate’s spaceships.
- Did Samus lose her arm?: No, Samus has not lost her right arm, and the Arm Cannon is a part of her Power Suit, not a prosthetic arm.
- What disorder does Samus have?: Samus appears to suffer from PTSD, which is referenced in the CGI animated trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
About the Metroid Universe and Characters
- Why does Samus lose her powers in Prime?: Samus loses her powers when she is knocked into a wall by an explosion and her Varia Suit reverts to the basic Power Suit.
- Is Samus cured?: Samus is cured of the X Parasite infection with a vaccine made from Metroid DNA, but parts of her Power Suit had to be surgically removed.
- Is Ridley pure evil?: Ridley is considered a purely evil character, making him one of the most notorious villains in the Metroid series.
- Is Dark Samus bad?: Dark Samus is a straight-up villain and an evil doppelganger of Samus, with her own motivations and abilities.
- How old is Samus?: Samus is 3 years old during the K-2L attack and 14 years old when she leaves Zebes and joins the Galactic Federation Police.
- Is Samus Aran mute?: Samus has spoken in several Metroid games, including Metroid: Other M, where she has extensive dialogue, but she is often depicted as a silent character to emphasize her independence and strong personality.