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—Adam Malkovich | ||
Commander Adam Malkovich (アダム・マルコビッチ Adamu Marukobitchi) is a celebrated military leader in the Galactic Federation. He serves in the Galactic Federation Army as the only commanding officer to Samus Aran.[2]
Adam is first referred to in Metroid Fusion, and first shown in-person in the Metroid manga. His only physical video game appearance is in Metroid: Other M. After Adam's death, an artificial intelligence based on his mind is uploaded to the computer of Samus's Starship; even before discovering the origin of this computer, Samus nicknames the AI Adam (occasionally stylized as ADAM) after her old commander.[3][4]
Biography[]
Adam giving orders to Samus, in a flashback.
Adam Malkovich and his younger brother, Ian Malkovich, both served in the Galactic Federation Army. Adam acted as commanding officer to a unit containing his brother Ian, Samus Aran, and Anthony Higgs. Samus had a lack of respect for authority, and begrudgingly came to see Adam as a surrogate father figure. Her immature disobedience resulted in Adam's catchphrase, "Any objections, Lady?", a peculiar way to acknowledge Samus at the ends of mission briefings.
On one particular mission, Adam commanded Ian while repairing the drive unit of the Lusitania with approximately 300 people on board. The drive suddenly went critical, and although Samus volunteered to risk her life to save Ian, Adam refused to let her risk everyone else's lives too. Instead, he ordered the operators to disengage the drive unit before it exploded, sacrificing his younger brother to save hundreds. This incident led to Samus leaving the Federation Army.
Metroid manga[]
Adam Malkovich, as he appeared in the Metroid manga.
Adam Malkovich arrives on Jigrad after Samus disobeys orders in the Federation Police to save the locals from the Space Pirates. While interrogating P-1, Adam deduces that the attack on Jigrad is a diversion, and soon they receive word of the Space Pirate attack on Zebes. Afterwards, he correctly assumes that Samus is leaving to help the survivors on Zebes, despite orders to stand down and wait for the Federation Army. However, he turns a blind eye and allows Samus to rescue her Chozo family. Later, he commands the Federation Army Special Ops Battleship VIXIV IV to provide backup for Samus and those fleeing Zebes.
Adam is later present during Chairman Keaton's inauguration at Galactic Federation HQ. He witnesses Samus, who has at this point become a bounty hunter, fight off guards in an attempt to stop a booby-trapped bouquet from reaching Keaton. Adam helps by smacking it away, revealing a hidden Space Pirate assassin and allowing Samus to destroy it.
Adam is present for Samus's briefing on Mother Brain's occupation of Zebes and the propagation of Metroids. He grants Samus data for Missiles and Bombs, but urges Samus not to forget who she is when not in battle, commenting on her lack of ladylike mannerisms. Adam also commands the Federation Army against the Pirates in a space battle above Zebes, drawing attention away from Samus during her Zero Mission below.
Metroid: Other M[]
Adam assigns missions to each of the members of the 07th Platoon and Samus.
Long after parting ways with Samus, Adam receives the "Baby's Cry" distress signal from the BOTTLE SHIP. He personally leads a team of Federation soldiers to investigate, the Galactic Federation 07th Platoon, which consists of Anthony Higgs, Lyle Smithsonian, Maurice Favreau, James Pierce, and K.G. Misawa. Upon reuniting with Samus Aran, he calls her an "outsider" and treats her coldly. However, he accepts her after they cooperate in defeating the Brug Mass, realizing that they need her support, on the condition of her obedience to his instructions, recalling her disobedience as a youth. Thus, Adam would authorize the equipment in Samus's arsenal as he sees fit, which she accepts.
For almost the entire mission, Adam is stationed in the BOTTLE SHIP Control Room while Samus and the 07th Platoon explore the ship. He orders the Platoon to different areas of the BOTTLE SHIP, with their top priority being to locate survivors. Because Federation communications are entirely useless on the ship, Adam can only communicate to his soldiers via Navigation Booths, while he can access a live feed of Samus's vision and the two can converse freely. Once Samus gets power back on in the Main Sector, he orders her to explore Sector 1.
When Samus and the platoon discover Cyborg Zebesians at the Exam Center, Adam notes that bioweapons are strictly prohibited under Galactic Federation law. Once the Zebesians awaken and attack, Adam orders the platoon to evacuate the building while Samus fights the Zebesians, and following the scuffle with the Mystery Creature, Adam orders Samus to pursue it. Later, he suggests that she should search for survivors in the Cryosphere. However, when the Mystery Creature returns, he tells Samus to hunt for it again.
In the Geothermal Power Plant, Adam orders Samus to use her Super Missiles to open the magma-eruption port, pouring lava to light up the room. The evolved Mystery Creature turns out to be a clone of Ridley, believed to be destroyed along with Zebes. Realizing that Samus has gone into shock and is unable to respond, Adam tries to get through to her until the Deleter sabotages his communications headset. From this point on, he is still able to supervise Samus, but can no longer communicate with her.
Samus disobeys Adam's prior orders by activating her Space Jump and Screw Attack to follow the Deleter, which leads her to the Bioweapon Research Center. Expecting to find the Deleter, Samus instead encounters MB, who reveals that Adam is credited on the BOTTLE SHIP's Metroid military program report. A later flashback shows that Adam witnessed this conversation, and when Samus decided to enter Sector Zero, he ran to stop her, leaving his helmet in the Control Room.
Adam assures Samus that she must finish the mission.
As Samus encounters an Infant Metroid at the entrance of Sector Zero, Adam shoots her in the back with a Freeze Gun before shooting the Metroid too. As Samus regains her bearings, he explains that he did so to prevent her from entering Sector Zero, which contains nigh-indestructible unfreezable Metroids. Pressing him on why he is credited for the Metroid report, Adam explains that he was requested by Galactic Federation HQ to write a report to outline the dangers of such a program. Although HQ heeded his warnings, a faction within the Federation co-opted his report for their own purposes to allow the BOTTLE SHIP to proceed with the project.
Thus, Adam decides to enter Sector Zero and destroy it himself. By inflicting enough damage to the sector, it will detach from the BOTTLE SHIP before self-destructing, eliminating the unfreezable Metroids at the cost of his own life. Before leaving, he gives Samus final orders: divert the BOTTLE SHIP's propulsion system from intercepting the Galactic Federation, secure a survivor that he has located in Room MW, and finish off Ridley. He also warns her that MB is no ally. Samus still protests Adam's sacrifice, but he assures her that she is a "galactic savior" who has what it takes to finish the mission, while he is "only human" and expendable. After apologizing for shooting her, Adam locks himself in Sector Zero. His last words to Samus are "No objections, right, Lady?", to which she responds with a bitter thumbs-down.
Adam's sacrifice.
As planned, Sector Zero detaches from the BOTTLE SHIP and self-destructs with Adam onboard. Adam's sacrifice and final orders assure Samus that he trusted her completely, giving her the peace of mind to carry on. While fighting the Queen Metroid, a flashback of Adam's death is shown. Also, as Samus heads back to Galactic Federation HQ, she recounts the events of the BOTTLE SHIP and the images of Adam can be seen forming out of space dust, dispersing when Samus's Star Ship passes through them. Back at HQ, Samus swears to never grieve for him and for the first time gave him a thumbs-up. After Anthony Higgs gives her a thumbs-down in response, she states that she has compared him with Adam, finding another person who understands her.
In the game's ending, after it is decided by the Galactic Federation that the BOTTLE SHIP is to be destroyed, Samus returns to the ship to retrieve "something that can't be replaced": Adam's helmet. Deactivating her Power Suit, Samus cradles the helmet in a tender moment that is interrupted by the ship's self-destruct alarm. In the final sequence, she escapes the BOTTLE SHIP in her Zero Suit with Adam's helmet before the ship explodes, thus honoring him.
Metroid Fusion[]
| “ | As I listened to the briefing, my thoughts turned to Adam. The real Adam understood me well. He would end orders by saying, "Any objections, Lady?" He knew I wouldn't disagree. That was just his way of noting our trust. I wonder if I can trust this computer, too... | „ |
Adam speaks to Samus via a Navigation Room.
For her mission on the B.S.L. research station, the Galactic Federation gives Samus a new Starship with an artificial intelligence to serve as a personal commanding officer. The computer reminds her of her former CO, so she decides (with noted irony) to name it after Adam. This Adam computer is housed in the onboard computer in the Starship and can be contacted via the Navigation Rooms. The Federation gives him some control over the station, though it is limited to managing doors and restoring the power to elevators. He gives Samus very specific orders in a professional manner, guiding her every move on the X Parasite infested station.
When Samus begins disobeying orders and uncovers the Metroid bioweapons projects aboard the B.S.L. station, Adam turns on her. He first orders her to immediately return to her Starship - when she instead takes a detour and destroys Neo-Ridley to restore her Screw Attack, the computer locks her in a Navigation Room to wait for the Federation's arrival. Samus pleads with him to see the dangers of allowing the X to persist, accidentally calling him Adam aloud for the first time. He states that the original Adam was a fool to sacrifice his life for Samus, especially since she now plans to sacrifice herself to eradicate the X. Instead, he shares a plan that will not endanger Samus as much, revealing that this computer is actually a digital replica of Adam's mind created by the Galactic Federation, and he is willing to help her after all. This is marked by the return of his catchphrase: "Any objections, Lady?".
After Samus destroys the B.S.L. station along with SR388, the pair sets off for an unknown destination. Samus ponders the possibility of the original Adam guiding the ship from beyond the grave to rescue Samus from the doomed B.S.L. station, despite it lacking an autopilot feature, although the computerized Adam reveals that the Starship actually had help from the Etecoons and Dachoras that Samus saved earlier in the mission.
Metroid Dread[]
Network Station
The ADAM AI returns in Metroid Dread, now writing his name in all capital letters. ADAM is voiced by a text-to-speech program that is dubbed in various languages; therefore, he has no human voice actor. As Samus flies to ZDR, he remarks that the bounty for their mission seems inappropriate, considering the risk of facing the X Parasites. As she descends into the depths of ZDR, he warns her that he will not be able to remotely communicate with her until she connects to the facility networks, ending with his trademark, "Any objections, Lady?".
During Samus's mission, she is able to interface with ADAM via Network Stations, similar to the Navigation Rooms in Fusion, to upload data to him and receive intelligence. Following her defeat by Raven Beak, a hostile Chozo, immediately after descending into ZDR, ADAM orders her to return to the surface and reach her Gunship. ADAM does not provide objectives or guidance for Samus in Dread, and is instead a source of hints, lore, and other story-related information.
When Samus arrives at Itorash and speaks with ADAM in the final Network Station, he says her Metroid powers make her a threat to the galaxy and she needs to "submit and offer up her power"; it is quickly revealed that Raven Beak has been speaking to Samus through the guise of ADAM. As confirmed by the game's internal files,[5] Raven Beak has implicitly been impersonating ADAM since her arrival in Artaria; this is subtly hinted throughout the game by the fact that ADAM never addresses Samus as "Lady" during any Network Station conversations. Raven Beak would also boast his superiority through "ADAM" and belittle Samus, telling her to "accept her helplessness" and she "would not be a worthy adversary for him, not even at full power", despite the real ADAM consistently encouraging and having faith in her throughout Fusion and Other M. Finally, "ADAM" telling Samus to "fulfill [her] destiny" in Hanubia is out-of-character, and this line is repeated by Raven Beak after he drops the pretense.
After Samus defeats Raven Beak and returns to her Gunship while ZDR is self-destructing, ADAM is already aware of her awakened Metroid powers and immediately warns her not to start the ship in her Metroid Suit, as doing so would drain the ship's power. Quiet Robe's X Parasite sacrifices itself to restabilize Samus's DNA, allowing Samus and ADAM to escape ZDR before it explodes.
Description[]
Appearance[]
Adam concept art in Gallery Mode, in Metroid: Other M.
Adam Malkovich is a male, Caucasian human. He is fairly tall and has short black hair, his bangs normally spiked in the front under his hat or helmet. He has sharp eyebrows and normally a stern expression. While his brother Ian allegedly resembles their father, Adam resembles their mother.[6] When in the field, Adam wears a Galactic Federation Power Suit equipped with a standard handgun, assault rifle, and Freeze Gun. When in the office, Adam wears the formal dress of the Galactic Federation, featuring a hat, a regal blue coat, and white pants with white shoes.
As an AI, ADAM has no physical body. In Metroid Fusion, he is symbolized by a purple camera lens on the corner of his textbox. In Metroid Dread, when he speaks to Samus in her Starship, his text displays digitally on the windshield in front of her. While Samus is on ZDR, ADAM allegedly speaks to her through the segmented sphere communicators in the Network Stations, though it is later revealed to be a ruse by Raven Beak.
Personality[]
Adam gives an order in a flashback.
Adam is a dignified yet understanding military genius. Samus describes him as gruff, harsh, a perfect military mind, and relentless in criticism, but not a machine obsessed with duty.[3][7] Beneath this tough exterior is a strong moral compass, and a deep respect for his colleagues.[8] Adam has enough humility to admit gaps in knowledge and poor judgements, but is sure to professionally offer alternatives. He is strongly against the use of bioweapons, even writing reports to condemn the Galactic Federation's potential bioweapons programs.[9][10]
The AI duplicate ADAM is not aware of his template's past life at first, or at least does not care, but even so retains his personality. He instantly reminds Samus of her old gruff commander, insomuch that she privately names him after Adam without knowing it is him.[3] He shows concern for Samus, but more as an asset than as a friend, and only cares to keep her safe by orders of the Galactic Federation.[11] He is ultimately loyal to the Federation, including the pro-bioweapons conspiracy, even if their plans are fraught with fallacy. He also finds the X fascinating, especially the SA-X.[12] He seems alarmed and disappointed when Samus acts without his approval, such as unlocking Level 4 locks.[13] He is condescending and shows little compassion when she disobeys his instructions to sabotage the Metroid research, following orders to lock Samus up like a child until the Federation arrives.[14]
Something sparks in the AI when Samus accidentally calls him Adam to his face. When she claims the late Adam would agree that someone needs to destroy the B.S.L. research station, ADAM questions that a so-called "friend" would endanger Samus with such an order. He also calls Adam a fool for sacrificing his life for her.[15] Instead, Adam formulates another plan to destroy the X without sacrificing any human lives. This results in him disobeying the Federation and returning to calling Samus "Lady", accepting his link to her. When Samus is later angry that no one will understand their actions, Adam calmly assures her that someone out there will[16]
By the time of Metroid Dread, ADAM has again become a valued comrade of Samus's who respects her autonomy as an equal, guiding her as a compassionate mentor rather than a domineering computer. He shows concern for Samus seeking the X on ZDR without proper pay, but does not attempt to disuade her.[17]
Character criticisms[]
Adam signing paperwork in his office at Galactic Federation Headquarters.
The story of Metroid: Other M has been harshly criticized and is seen by many to have negatively impacted Adam Malkovich's character. In the game's plot, Adam makes highly dubious decisions that contradict how Metroid Fusion's plot praises him as not only a military genius, but also a person who deserves utmost respect and one of the few to genuinely care for Samus. Many fans believe Metroid: Other M failed to provide evidence to these claims, but rather irreparably damaged Adam's reputation.
Among these questionable decisions is Adam's order to have his team split into weaker, smaller groups on the BOTTLE SHIP. This is aggravated by the fact that the group has moments earlier battled the Brug Mass and was powerless to defeat it if not for Samus; there is little doubt that more dangerous organisms will be present on the ship. Additionally, the ship's wireless interference renders communication channels between individual members useless, putting the divided team in a more vulnerable position.
Adam's choice to prohibit Samus's use of power-ups can be seen as an unreasonable order, as it gives the impression Adam does not trust her skills nor responsibility. Furthermore, Samus has at this point vast amounts of experience in completing missions on hostile planets, consequently making Adam appear condescending. While restricting Power Bombs is understandable, restricting other harmless skills such as the Varia Suit makes little sense. This comes to a head with the infamous "hell run" sequence in the Pyrosphere, where Adam does not authorize the use of the Varia Feature until Samus is cornered by Goyagma. It is to be noted, however, that the Japanese version has Adam advise Samus not to enter superheated rooms in this briefing, while the English version makes this order less clear, causing his involvement in the "hell run" sequence to seem different between the two versions.[18][19]
Another criticism regarding Adam is his backstory with Samus in Other M, in particular the flashbacks as well as his relationship to Samus overall. In particular, a flashback revealed Samus left the Federation Army out of regret for needlessly complicating the decision Adam had to make to sacrifice his brother Ian Malkovich. It is implied that his current cold treatment to Samus is the result of her leaving his command to become of a Bounty Hunter after this incident.[20][21] This contrasts somewhat with the Metroid manga, where Adam instead encourages Samus to leave the Federation Police to fight for her own values.[22]
Moments prior to his death, Adam makes yet another heavily criticized action: shooting Samus in the back with his Freeze Gun and rendering her powerless in front of a Baby Metroid. Despite Adam killing the Metroid almost immediately to save her, he also revealed he presumed all Metroids in Sector Zero are immune to cold-based weapons, surprised and speculating that the young Metroid has yet to develop this trait.[23] Adam therefore gambled Samus's life by shooting her first and shooting the Metroid second, as he admits he was not sure he could have stopped the creature from feeding on her.
Official data[]
Metroid Fusion manual[]
- ABOUT ADAM
- "The concise and logical instruction Samus receives from her ship's computer reminds her of her former Galactic Federation commanding officer, Adam Malkovich. As a result, she has christened the computer Adam."
Metroid.com (Metroid: Other M)[]
- Adam Malkovich
- "Samus's former superior officer, Commander Malkovich is firm and steadfast in his resolve on the battlefield. Beneath this tough exterior lies a strong moral compass, and a deep respect for those that serve him."
Metroid: Other M Art Folio[]
Adam Malkovich in Combat Armor[]
"I hadn't seen Adam since I left the Galactic Federation Army, and seeing him in full battle dress was disconcerting to say the least. He and his team had been called to the Bottle Ship by the same distress call that I followed, and though he clearly wasn't pleased to see me, I decided to stay for the safety of his team."
General Adam Malkovich[]
"A general in the Galactic Federation Army, he was not only a trusted confidant but also my former superior officer. Because I was so young when I lost both of my parents, there's no question I saw Adam as a sort of father figure. When I rebelled against him, I knew I could get away with it."
Characters[]
- Beginning
- "Samus's superior from her days in the Galactic Federation. Investigating the BOTTLE SHIP's distress signal."
- After Brug Mass
- "Giving orders on the investigation from the BOTTLE SHIP Control Room."
- After Main Elevator cutscene
- "Currently cannot be contacted. Reasons unknown."
- After Sector Zero
- "Sacrificed his life in order to destroy Sector Zero."
Metroid: Other M Premiere Edition[]
- The Galactic Federation (p. 6)
- Adam Malkovich
- "Adam Malkovich is the Commanding Officer of the Galactic Federation force currently on the BOTTLE SHIP with Samus. Not only is he a decorated Galactic Federation soldier, he's also Samus's old commanding officer when she served in the Galactic Federation. Samus trusts Adam, even though she hasn't always agreed with his decisions, and she has strong feelings for him. He's a mentor and role model for her."
Official Nintendo Magazine issue 59, page 77[]
"Samus' estranged mentor - a 'certain incident' drove her and the Galactic Federation commander apart. Samus bumps into his squad of space marines on The Bottle Ship, who are also investigating the distress call."
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy description[]
"Formerly Samus's commanding officer, Adam led the Galactic Federation 07th Platoon on a rescue mission to the Bottle Ship in Metroid: Other M. Samus held him in high regard, considering him one of the few people to really understand her. Unfortunately, Adam gave his life during the mission, saving Samus in the process."
Metroid.nintendo.com (Metroid Dread)[]
- ADAM
- "The computer onboard Samus’ ship. While Samus ultimately calls the shots, ADAM may have helpful info to share."
Similarities to other media[]
The "eye" of the Adam computer bears an uncanny resemblance to that of HAL 9000, the infamous computer in Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. HAL also serves a similar purpose as onboard computer, though he has considerably more control over his own ship than Adam (the entire ship, in fact). The ending, where Adam locks Samus in a room, is also similar to the famous scene from the film where HAL locks David Bowman out of the spaceship Discovery One, even down to their dialogue. A similar eye-like object can be seen in Samus's gunship cockpit, above her computer displays, during the ending of Other M when Samus is escaping the BOTTLE SHIP.
Adam's computer form shares character traits with the android Bishop 341-B from Aliens. Like Samus, Ellen Ripley is distrustful of Bishop, but eventually comes to accept and trust him. Like Adam, Bishop "dies" and becomes an adversary to Ripley in Alien3. Adam's initial treatment of Samus in Other M is also similar to that of the warden Harold Andrews in Alien3, who believes Ripley's presence on Fury 16 is disruptive to the prison population.
Adam is also similar to Bob, a character from Iria: Zeiram the Animation OVA and Zeiram the live action film the OVA was based on. Bob was originally a human ally of the bounty hunter protagonist Iria, that is fatally injured by the titular antagonist Zeiram, though his personality is later transferred into a computer by the person who's actions lead to Zeirem's rampage (similar to how the Federation's Project Metroid Warriors resulted in Adam's death). In another comparison to Adam, Bob is later reunited with Iria and becomes her personal AI who helps her on missions. Its possible that these similarities may be more than a coincidence as Iria: Zeiram the Animation was released in Japan in 1994, eight years before the release of Metroid: Fusion.
In Other M, when Samus is killed in some points prior to Adam's death, Adam will yell her name and then plead for her to respond. This may be a reference to the Metal Gear series, where Snake's or Raiden's name is shouted in a similar manner during game over scenes in that series.
Other appearances[]
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
Adam Malkovich confirmed as a Spirit in the November 1, 2018 Nintendo Direct
Adam Malkovich appears as one of hundreds of unlockable Spirits. His appearance is taken from the Other M render of Adam in his Federation Formal Dress. Adam is a Primary Spirit with the Shield type, Novice class, and two Support Spirit slots.
Adam Malkovich can be optionally unlocked in the World of Light, where he is found in the Mysterious Dimension. He can also be battled through the Spirit Board. His Spirit uses Snake (in his white alternate costume) as a Puppet Fighter, presumably because of Adam's reputation as "the perfect military mind". He is fought on the Shadow Moses Island stage, which has similar visual aesthetics to the BOTTLE SHIP's interior. Additionally, Snake is accompanied by Zero Suit Samus (in her white alternate costume) as a teammate, but only Snake needs to be defeated in order to unlock Adam's Spirit; this references his role as Samus's commanding officer.
Adam Malkovich is also referenced in Young Samus's Spirit Battle. During this battle, Snake (once again in his white costume) is a teammate of the Zero Suit Samus Puppet Fighter, and they are fought on the Frigate Orpheon stage. Zero Suit Samus and Snake must both be defeated in this battle.
Non-canon warning: Non-canonical information ends here.
Trivia[]
- In Other M, if Samus delays in the BOTTLE SHIP Control Room after being ordered to follow Lyle to Sector 1 / Biosphere, Adam asks her what is wrong and reminds her to head to her designed destination. The same applies if she tries to enter a sector that she is not assigned to (even though it is actually locked) at the Main Elevator.
- After losing contact with him, Samus references Adam's catchphrase by asking, "Any objections, Adam?", when she triggers her Space Jump and Screw Attack without his official consent.
- Adam knows nearly everything about the secret Metroid breeding program on the BOTTLE SHIP, yet he never mentions one word of it to the 07th Platoon or Samus.
- Adam breaks the fourth wall in Fusion if the Sector 4 conversation is heard, by saying, "I wonder how many players will see this message...?"
- When Adam sacrifices himself to destroy Sector Zero, the light in the background gives off a halo of light around him, when aimed correctly, which represents his upcoming sacrifice. Examples of this halo include portrayals of Mary in many medieval paintings, and Bill in the "Sacrifice" poster from Left 4 Dead.
- Adam is one of three people to act as a surrogate father to Samus, the others being Gray Voice, whose blood was given to Samus, and Raven Beak, who also provided his DNA to Samus.
- Adam is one of three characters in the Metroid series to say, "Good luck, Samus", with the other two being Aurora Unit 242 and Aurora Unit 217 in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
- A cutscene with Samus speaking to ADAM is briefly glimpsed in the gameplay shown during Treehouse Live on June 15, 2021, but is cut off by Theresa Apolinario to prevent spoilers. During the second showcase of Treehouse, Samus interfaces with ADAM again in a Cataris Network Station, where ADAM starts to say "ZDR appears" before the camera cuts away. He can be heard speaking at the start of the Glimpse of Dread teaser, near the end of Another Glimpse of Dread and in the Be careful, Samus ... advertisement.
- ADAM shares similarities with the character Bob, the AI companion of the Bounty Hunter Iria from the 1991 Japanese science fiction film Zeiram and its 1994 sequel Zeiram 2. In the 1991 OVA prequel Iria: Zeiram the Animation, it is revealed Bob like Adam was originally human who worked with the rookie bounty hunter Iria and her elder brother but was badly injured by the titular monster Zeiram during a rescue mission with Bob's mind being preserved and helps Iria investigate the company responsible for transporting Zeiram which they were planning to use as a bio-weapon. Like ADAM is with Samus, Bob is something of a mentor and advisor to Iria.
Gallery[]
Metroid manga[]
Metroid: Other M[]
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Metroid Fusion[]
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Metroid Dread[]
See also[]
- Adam's helmet
- 07th Platoon
- List of Adam Briefings in Metroid Fusion
- List of Adam Briefings in Metroid Dread
References[]
- ^ Based on direct model comparisons from Metroid: Other M.
- ^ (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Samus: "Following the commands of this blunt, computerized CO is something I have to bear, as it was a condition of my taking the ship. For someone who dislikes taking orders, this is the second time I've found myself having to do so. It makes me recall my other CO..."
- ^ a b c (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Samus: "That computer reminds me of a gruff Federation CO I served under named Adam Malkovich. He called me "Lady" on missions; from anyone else, it would've sounded sarcastic, but Adam made it sound dignified. Out of respect and with some irony, I named the computer after him."
- ^ Metroid Dread website descriptions for ADAM and Network Stations
- ^ The internal audio file for the first Network Station cutscene is labelled "0003firstcomunicationfakeadam.dspadpcm", and the Japanese string table entry DIAG_ADAM_FINAL_PH_PAGE_05 also confirms that Raven Beak impersonated ADAM since Samus's very first Network Station on ZDR.
- ^ Gallery Mode, as translated by Metroid Database
- ^ (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Samus: "The real Adam would have said the same thing about that incident, but he would have softened the blow. He was relentless in his criticism, but he always cared... He was not a machine obsessed with duty. No such compassion could exist in that computer..."
- ^ Metroid.com. Adam Malkovich character description.
- ^ (August 31, 2010). Metroid: Other M. Nintendo Wii. Nintendo. Samus: "I didn't need to press Adam about it any further. I knew his mind. Not only was he a strong opponent of bioweapons, he was against the use of living things for unnecessary reasons, period. Life, no matter what form it takes as it's born into this often cruel universe, should not be tampered with... That was Adam's philosophy."
- ^ (August 31, 2010). Metroid: Other M. Nintendo Wii. Nintendo. Adam: "I received the request to write the report from Galactic Federation headquarters. In that report, I outlined the potential dangers of such a program and explained categorically why it shouldn't be attempted. HQ listened. But a small group within the Federation co-opted my report for its own purposes."
- ^ (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Adam: "I am already detecting massive bio-signs in this region. The X are gathering. This may be our chance to exterminate them, but... You are only at 10% battle capacity. Your chance of survival is extremely low. The Federation needs you alive and on duty, Samus..."
- ^ (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Adam: "This sector has taken more damage than expected... I knew the X were powerful and destructive, but still... This seems to be purposeful. We certainly can't rule out the possibility that the SA-X has a high degree of intelligence. I find the X fascinating, especially this SA-X."
- ^ (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Adam: "You upgraded your missiles? That's unusual... There was no word from HQ. A procedural error, I'm sure... Even so, I did not approve of bypassing security Level 4. From now on you will use more discretion."
- ^ (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Adam: "Samus, you shouldn't have done that. You ignored your orders. You may have to pay a price for that quite soon..."
- ^ (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Samus: "He would know that the only way to end this is to start the self-destruct cycle. He'd know how important it is..." Adam: "Did this "Adam" care for you? Would he sit in a safe Command Room and order you to die?" Samus: "He would understand that some must live and some must die... He knew what it meant. He made that sacrifice once." Adam: "So, he chose life for you? Our fair warrior, Samus Aran... Your Adam gave his life so that you might keep yours... For the sake of the universe..." Samus: "........." Adam: "How foolish."
- ^ (November 17, 2002). Metroid Fusion. Game Boy Advance. Nintendo. Adam: "Do not worry. One of them will understand. One of them must."
- ^ (October 8, 2021). Metroid Dread. Nintendo Switch. MercurySteam. ADAM: "The bounty for this mission does not seem appropriate. The risk clearly outweighs the reward."
- ^ (August 31, 2010). Metroid: Other M. Nintendo Wii. Nintendo. Adam: "Start by searching areas you can access with your current equipment."
- ^ (August 31, 2010). メトロイド アザーエム. Nintendo Wii. Nintendo. Adam: "サムス, 現状の装備で移動可能な範囲を探索せよ." (Translation: "Samus, limit your search for now to areas accessible with currently active equipment.")
- ^ (August 31, 2010). Metroid: Other M. Nintendo Wii. Nintendo. Samus: "And then I... Well, I was young and inexperienced... As the result of a certain incident, I left Adam's command and set out on my path as a solitary bounty hunter."
- ^ (August 31, 2010). Metroid: Other M. Nintendo Wii. Nintendo. Samus: "...I was childish. No one should have to make the choice that Adam did, and yet all I could do was question his authority and make things more difficult."
- ^ (November 2003). Metroid: Volume 1, Chapter 5. Monthly Magazine Z. Adam: (Translation by Metroid Database: "So you're following your personal emotions and abandoning your duty...? ... You have 48 hours. The Army will foray in 48 hours, Federation time! That is all.")
- ^ (August 31, 2010). Metroid: Other M. Nintendo Wii. Nintendo. Adam: "There's a strong likelihood that the Metroid's mortal weakness, the vulnerability to cold, has been overcome through genetic manipulation. And if that's true, there's no way you can destroy them." Samus: "But that baby earlier... The infant Metroid—you were able to freeze it!" Adam: "True. My guess is that it was because it was still in a larval stage, but who can say?"
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| Galactic Federation 07th Platoon | |
|---|---|
| Members | Commander Adam Malkovich • Anthony Higgs • Lyle Smithsonian • Maurice Favreau • James Pierce/Deleter • K.G. Misawa • Samus Aran |
| Equipment | Freeze Gun • Plasma Gun • Galactic Federation Power Suit • Adam's helmet • Galactic Federation Military Transport Hygieia • Submachine Gun • Assault rifle |
| Features of Samus's Gunship | |
|---|---|
| Personal | Adam's helmet • Chozo biotech computer • Chozo language • Data records • Logbook • Mii Bobblehead • Samus Screen • Ship Bumper Stickers • In the Cockpit • Music player |
| Armaments | Plasma Beam • Power Beam • Ship Grapple Beam • Ship Missile Launcher • Gunship Multiball • Bunker-Busting Annihilator • Gunship |
| Mission features | Auto-repair function • Biohazard scanner • Blast Shield • Bombing Run • Command Visor • Commander Adam Malkovich • Cryostasis • Escape Pod Heads-Up Display • Helm controls • Landing Gear Legs • Microfactories Missile Station • Recharge Station • Save Station • Tetra Galaxy Scan Screen • Transmission console • B-Unit |
| Cargo | Theronian Bomb (1st piece • 2nd piece • 3rd piece) • Colossal War Golem |
| Passengers | Baby • Anthony Higgs • Dr. Madeline Bergman • Commander Adam Malkovich (computerized) • Dachoras • Etecoons |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | |
|---|---|
Intercom | "SkyTown announcer" | Bottle Ship P.A. Announcer | MB ADAM | Computer voice | "Scanner" | Mad AI | Overdog | |