Something I noticed

[kicker1015]

I was just playing other M, and realized that the scene where a GF soldier (presumedly the Deleter) attacks MB is put right after a Samus flashback to talking to MB. It is as if the scene is part of her flashback, but Samus didn't see that did she? I just thought that that was weird.

Also, those scenes are very disjointed. Why make the short term flashback??

If you don't understand me (I am guessing you will), look at the scenes on your copy of Other M. it is right after Ridley, but before Sector Zero.

[CapCom]

It's an editing technique used to build tension. Instead of following with narrative directly after revealing a big plot point, it shows reflection in the elevator, then another cutscene where the ending is ambiguous but suggests Madeline/Melissa has been killed. Samus has gone on the elevator back to Sector 1 and the door locks behind her so she can't go back and check on Melissa.

James goes into the lab, hides.
Samus goes down to the lab, finds Melissa.
Melissa spills the beans about Sector Zero to lure Samus there. (she knows what Samus can do, so no point in fighting her directly)
Samus heads out to Sector Zero
James enters the room and is killed while trying to assassinate Melissa.

[kicker1015]

I am just wondering why they make the gunshot scene seem like part of a flashback.

[CapCom]

Sakamoto was emulating Italian horror films of Dario Argento to build suspense.

[kicker1015]

No one seems to understand!

Why is Samus flashing back to something she didn't see???

Did anyone actually look at it?

It's at 2:15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_UxiMwB ... re=related

Without any sign of ending the flashback, it moves on to the shooting scene. The colors don't even stop the faded look for the flashback!