Talk:Samantha Nishimura/@comment-31656832-20180202005057/@comment-2038153-20180202044532

Here is a quick list of everything Sam has done over the course of the series. Helped financed the voyage to Yamatai. Managed to make her way through the Solarii base and even managed to kill one or two of them. Fought against Himiko from entering her body, (as established in Choice and Sacrifice the souls of the priestess were removed with the Wei Mirror so it does pretty much confirm that Sam was fighting against Himiko's attempts to posses her in Survivor). Saved Lara from the leader of the Solarii worshipers. Help create a false identity to protect Kaz in order to repay Alex for saving their lives back on Yamatai. Gave Lara the courage to perform on stage, (a minor contribution I know but I just love that scene in Secrets and Lies :D). Helped Lara get to Mexico without being detected to save Grim's brother, though they thought thought it was Grim himself at the time. Saved Lara by stabbing a bull shark in the face while only armed with her necklace, (eat your heart out Martin Brody ;)). And had a battle of wills with Himiko, an established Demigod, and Won!

Not to mention Sam has the most overall development in the series aside from Lara and has the most fleshed out relationship with Lara which adds to both characters.

Sam is a great character, a lot better than Jonah who, (though I love him) isn't as useful or as interesting as Sam and doesn't really add anything to Lara's character. And most of what he does add Sam already adds and does it better.

And let's you think that Sam isn't that popular and no one really cares, last MONTH a fan site was made that is dedicated to bringing Sam back. It got 120 hits in the first 24 hours after being released and has about 62 followers.

I'm not trying to start a argument, I'm just staying that I do not consider Sam to be useless and I am sure as Hell not alone in thinking that. Even several of the writers of the series have openly stated that they love Sam, both for her character and her relationship with Lara.