Madeline Blondeau - Mothership

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Personal Essay

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Madeline Blondeau is an author and essayist based in the Pacific Northwest. Her writing has appeared at The AV Club, Paste, Anime Herald, and Anime Feminist, among others. Her novel, Penitents, is due out August 2026 from Ghoulish Books.

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A cutscene from Metroid Prime 4 Beyond shows a yonic-looking ethereal being cast in purple light.

Analysis

How vaginal imagery in Metroid Prime 4 redefines Samus — and why it matters for shooters

Yonic architecture is a constant, from the moment the player is given control of Samus until the very end.

Madeline Blondeau Apr 27, 2026