The Wench Bench

9 : Samus - Metroid

Episode Summary

In this weeks episode, Fonda talks about one of her video game characters and how her powered exoskeleton suit of armor is kick ass and its a shame that such a strong power house female often gets reduced to a sexy bikini in SMASH games.

Episode Notes

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About Us

The Wench Bench was created by Alison Klie and Fonda Shatula. All the artwork for the show was created by the lovely Tessa Joyce Riecken.

 

Citations

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"Zero Suit Samus". Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site. Retrieved April 9, 2014.

"Top Ten Women of Gaming". GameTrailers. August 11, 2006. Retrieved February 25, 2009.

Rousey, Ronda (February 19, 2016). "Ronda Rousey Interview: "I've Always Wanted to Be Samus"". GameSpot (Interview). Interviewed by Mat Paget. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.

Nintendo Life. (2014, August 21). Talking Point: A History of the Sexualisation of Samus.