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** While a poignant (and ironic) example, exploring the ''Anesidora'' reveals an audio log from Foster, who proudly reports on Marlow's genius leading to the upcoming savage haul, saying that her husband always said he'd do right by her. While the crew's greed kicked off the events of the game, it's clear that Marlow deeply loved his wife and was eager to get their struggling operation off the ground in order to take care of her.
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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, , as they did with Ash for the ''Nostromo'', it's clear that ''Samuels[='=]'' motivation (as demonstrated by his final words) in investigating the ''Nostromo'' logs lay in helping Ripley, a near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.

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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, , as they did with Ash for the ''Nostromo'', it's clear that ''Samuels[='=]'' motivation (as demonstrated by his final words) in investigating the ''Nostromo'' logs lay in helping Ripley, a near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.



* In the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, the latter makes a rude crack about Ripley. Taylor tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that while Weyland-Yutani may be the literal scum of the Earth, Taylor is ''not.'' She, at least, cares that Ripley gets her answers.

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* In the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, the latter Marlow makes a rude crack about Ripley. Taylor tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that while Weyland-Yutani may be the literal scum of the Earth, Taylor is ''not.'' She, at least, cares that Ripley gets her answers.

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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, it's clear that ''his'' motivation (as demonstrated by his final words) in investigating the ''Nostromo'' logs lay in helping Ripley, a near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.

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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, , as they did with Ash for the ''Nostromo'', it's clear that ''his'' ''Samuels[='=]'' motivation (as demonstrated by his final words) in investigating the ''Nostromo'' logs lay in helping Ripley, a near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.



** Afterwards, a dying Samuels thanking Amanda for caring about him instead of treating him like another disposable tool ("You speak as if I've had an actual life... I... thank you for that.").

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** Afterwards, a dying Samuels thanking Amanda for caring about him instead of treating him like another disposable tool ("You tool.
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speak as if I've had an actual life... I... thank you for that.")."



* During the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he makes a rude crack about Ripley and Taylor tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that while Weyland Yutani may be the literal scum of the Earth, Taylor is ''not.'' She, at least, cares that Ripley gets her answers.

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* During In the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he the latter makes a rude crack about Ripley and Ripley. Taylor tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that while Weyland Yutani Weyland-Yutani may be the literal scum of the Earth, Taylor is ''not.'' She, at least, cares that Ripley gets her answers.



* Amanda hearing her mother's message to her. While it's sadly a ForegoneConclusion that that mother and daughter won't reunite, Amanda at least passed away knowing what her mother had been through and that she loved her.

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* Amanda hearing her mother's final message to her.''her''. While it's sadly a ForegoneConclusion that that mother and daughter won't reunite, Amanda at least passed away knowing what her mother had been through and that she loved her.



* The comic sequels revealing that Amanda fought against W-Y's cover-up of what happened on Sevastopol. She's not letting the voices of everyone who was victimized and died in the incident go silent.

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* The comic sequels revealing that Amanda fought against W-Y's cover-up of what happened on Sevastopol. She's not letting the voices of everyone who was victimized and died in the incident go silent.silent.
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* During the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he makes a rude crack about Ripley and Taylor tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that besides her We-Yu orders, she has a personal interest in helping as well.

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* During the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he makes a rude crack about Ripley and Taylor tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that besides while Weyland Yutani may be the literal scum of the Earth, Taylor is ''not.'' She, at least, cares that Ripley gets her We-Yu orders, she has a personal interest in helping as well.answers.

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* During the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he makes a rude crack about Ripley and Nina tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that besides her We-Yu orders, she has a personal interest in helping as well.

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* Amanda trying to save Samuels when accessing APOLLO goes wrong and he briefly slips up by calling her [[YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious Amanda]] instead of [[LastNameBasis Ripley]] in the heat of the moment.
** Afterwards, a dying Samuels thanking Amanda for caring about him instead of treating him like another disposable tool ("You speak as if I've had an actual life... I... thank you for that.").
* Amanda and Ricardo lamenting Samuels' death, noting he was a NiceGuy and that AndroidsArePeopleToo.
* During the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he makes a rude crack about Ripley and Nina Taylor tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that besides her We-Yu orders, she has a personal interest in helping as well.well.
** Despite Taylor's betrayal and reveal of her true intents, Amanda lets out a BigNo when Taylor is killed in the ''Anesidora''.


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* Marlow being partially motivated to kill the Aliens so to avenge his wife, who was patient zero.
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* Amanda can [[VideoGameCaringPotential warn non-hostile human NPCs]] of nearby threats so that they can hide.
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* During the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he makes a rude crack about Ripley and Nina tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that besides her We-Yu orders, she has a personal interest in helping as well.

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* During the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he makes a rude crack about Ripley and Nina tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that besides her We-Yu orders, she has a personal interest in helping as well.well.
* Amanda hearing her mother's message to her. While it's sadly a ForegoneConclusion that that mother and daughter won't reunite, Amanda at least passed away knowing what her mother had been through and that she loved her.
** Considering James Cameron originally had a scene where Amanda was still alive but accused her mother of abandoning her and the two end up estranged, one ray of light that ''Alien: Isolation'' gives us is [[ArcWords closure for Amanda Ripley]].
* The comic sequels revealing that Amanda fought against W-Y's cover-up of what happened on Sevastopol. She's not letting the voices of everyone who was victimized and died in the incident go silent.

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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, it's clear that ''his'' motivation ([[spoiler:as demonstrated by his final words]]) in investigating the ''Nostromo'' logs lay in helping Ripley, a near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.

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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, it's clear that ''his'' motivation ([[spoiler:as (as demonstrated by his final words]]) words) in investigating the ''Nostromo'' logs lay in helping Ripley, a near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.

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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, it's clear that ''his'' motivation ([[spoiler:as demonstrated by his final words]]) lies in helping Ripley, a near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.

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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, it's clear that ''his'' motivation ([[spoiler:as demonstrated by his final words]]) lies in investigating the ''Nostromo'' logs lay in helping Ripley, a near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.one.
* During the recording of Marlow talking to Taylor, he makes a rude crack about Ripley and Nina tells him to leave Amanda alone and that she just wanted closure, indicating that besides her We-Yu orders, she has a personal interest in helping as well.
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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, it's clear that ''his'' motivation ([[spoiler:As demonstrated by his final words]]) lies in helping Ripley, a near-total stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.

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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, it's clear that ''his'' motivation ([[spoiler:As ([[spoiler:as demonstrated by his final words]]) lies in helping Ripley, a near-total near-complete stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.
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* Weyland-Yutani built, programmed, and assigned Samuels. However, whatever ''they'' had in mind for him, it's clear that ''his'' motivation ([[spoiler:As demonstrated by his final words]]) lies in helping Ripley, a near-total stranger, find closure by learning what happened to her mother. It's not clear what pumps that white fluid through synths, but whatever it is, he's got a good one.

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