: I just finished part one for now and really appreciate you doing this! Thank
: you for noting how Dietz described Melissa McKay's looks as both
: "soldier-y yet feminine," as if those two are mutually
: exclusive. Luckily later stories wouldn't make human femininity othered in
: contrast to masculinity, making it seem alien and even made unwelcome in a
: battlefield setting. Such personalities and appearances aren't uncommon
: nor are they even mentioned. The genders of characters like Miranda and
: Jacob Keyes are ultimately made irrelevant within their respective games
: to the point that little differentiates them beyond the fit of the exact
: same uniform.

I'm glad you like it.

Yeah, the gender portrayals do get better over time. I think Halo: Glasslands is really good on that front. It's more that this older, classic material has some significant problems worth pointing out.