Legion.  

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Too many themes in Mass Effect 3 for it to be understood by kids:

• Loss -- If you haven't lived long enough to experience loss, it's not something that would have significance.
• Acceptance -- If you believe the world centers around you, you are always right and are incapable of accepting ideas other than your own.
• Sacrifice -- If you believe everyone in the world exists to serve you, and you are entitled, you'll never know the value of a sacrifice.
• Belief -- If you believe in nothing... how can you understand ANY of the themes in this game?

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When you are young and stupid and presented with concepts too advanced for you to comprehend, you will do what comes naturally to you...

...and troll.

^ well said.

Yeah, lol. Javik threw me off a bit at first. I expected an "elder, benevolent sage" kind of person.

phantom_leo said:

Drunk Tali: "Emergency Induction Port."

Shepard: "Uh. It's a straw, Tali."

Just wait till later.

phantom_leo said:

...and the credits roll on Mass Effect 3.

What did you think of the ending?

shep·herd   [shep-erd]

noun

1. a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep.

2. a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people.

3. a member of the clergy.

4. the Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

5. sheepdog.

verb (used with object)

6. to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock.

7. to watch over carefully.

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cat·a·lyst   [kat-l-ist]

noun

1. Chemistry . a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.

2. something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected.

3. a person or thing that precipitates an event or change: His imprisonment by the government served as the catalyst that helped transform social unrest into revolution.

4. a person whose talk, enthusiasm, or energy causes others to be more friendly, enthusiastic, or energetic.

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The so-called "star child" that people complain about the most was the little boy who was killed at the beginning of the game. He was not some deus ex machina THING that the developers invented to end the game. He was THE catalyst. It was presented in the image of the little boy (as was explained in the Legion segment of the game) because THAT'S how Shepard would see the "Catalyst." It was his personal motivation for saving his race and persevering throughout the whole game. Maybe not the boy himself, but the idea of having children (lots of little blue babies in my game) and living a life filled with love, freed from the "Order" (Control) of the Reapers.

The Ending was not supposed to be the summation of all the players choices throughout 3 games... That was what the entire last GAME was about! The ending, ending was Shepard's final Renegade or Paragon choice made physical rather than the pulling of one trigger or another. In a way it WAS the summation of your actions for the last few games because it followed the thought pattern of Blue (Love, Freedom, Belief in a Future BASED on Faith) --or-- Red (Strict ORDER and Control, No room for free thinking or Emotion).

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The last, last scene WAS perfect because of the way The StarGazer worded what he said. He referred to him as The Shepard, not as Shepard. It was not meant to be in a "Religious" sense. It was supposed to be in a respectful, LEGEND-ary sense. One of the themes of the game was NOT relying on religions or doctrines (Order) (as was shown in the Asari Temple), but relying on Humanity and one's SELF. Like a parent to a child or grandparent to a grandchild, passing down advice, teaching him or her to live a life full of love and freedom of choice.

It was worded in this way INTENTIONALLY. Legion, in a lot of christain documents, is how they would refer to demons or The Devil. Legion, the one who is many, represented the Evil of the first game, or the Devil. Legion didn't have a name until he was given one by The Crew of the Normandy. He didn't refer to Shepard by name, he called him Shepard Commander, or Commander of the Shepards, or those who would ultimately deliver his people (Geth) from evil. Legion was to his people what Shepard was to his own. He sacrificed himself out of love, proving that he had a "soul." In a way, Shepard redeemed the "Devil."

The Geth were the most like the Reapers, if Shepard could redeem them, then NO ONE was above redemption. He was a TRUE, HUMAN "savior." Again, not in a religious sense, but in a way where humans and the power of Love could shape their own futures and destinies, moreso than any religion or doctrine could...

The Stargazer is one who stares off into the infinity of Space and still believes. He shows the ultimate form of Faith, but in this case, it was the power of Man, or one Man, whom he was paying his respects to.

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Just wait till later.

My Mandible was caught... How many times have --I-- used that excuse?!

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I got the two teammates that I picked for the final battle. Namely, Liara and Garrus. To be honest, I regretted having Ashley first and then Miranda as my LIs in the games. The final conversation with Liara was very moving.