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The helmet reveal that changed Samus Aran

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Decades ago, blowing up space pirates was considered strictly male territory. The creators decided to play a brilliant trick on audiences by having the heavily armored bounty hunter take off her helmet at the very end, entirely shattering expectations.

The helmet reveal that changed Samus Aran
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