>>532411895
Yeah, but it wasn't intended. Hope was a totally separately conceived character who showed up like a year before SA2 came out. By the time the comics had to start tying into SA2, the team couldn't get a copy of the game, and only had access to vague notes. Check out brunette Maria here. The production of this franchise has always been fucking wack.

>>531177202
Oh my god, yes. Brunette Maria is so fucking cursed, I love it. Look at her!

But yeah, the line up there was such absurd serendipity. They kinda HAD to go with that angle. It's right there.