#mass effect ending

[spectrumos]

I think I'm allergic to Synthesis ending hate.

Saw someone mention bodily autonomy as an argument against it. While this is a valid argument, it is also a valid argument against the other two endings.

The Synthesis ending violates the bodily autonomy of all living things, this is true. But the hugely important thing is that it doesn't KILL and doesn't override MENTAL autonomy.

The potential for change in bodily and mental function in the Synthesis ending is astronomical.

Potential self-modification of programming in formerly organic-only life. Potential for skin to skin contact LAN connections (Read a crazy fic with that)

It's really cool to think about. Despite the new opportunities also creating new struggles.

The thing about the bodily autonomy argument is that the other two endings violate the bodily autonomy of the Reapers and potentially all the husks. They might have the opportunity to be returned to either their old minds or to become a new person altogether.

Despite their evil, the Reapers are sapient and intelligent life. People forget that, and forget that the Synthesis ending also gives them potential to change. All synthetic life have been given greater potential for change.

Even if it causes new conflicts, I believe it's worth it.

[phoeberaven]

Like I know it's been over a decade but I'm still like: but why did the Normandy FTL jump at the end? Where to? Hackett ordered everyone to the rendezvous point. Surely that wasn't an FTL jump away. And surely they wouldn't just abandon Shepard, the crew (Joker especially) would circle back around to save Shepard, since they don't know that 2 out of 3 options mean Shepard dies. Heck, they don't even know there are options at that point. What's that garden planet anyway they land on and why, if the ship is perfectly capable of flying?

It just makes no sense and it's making it too hard to write my fanfic post ending and I'm mad about it, okay?

[sapphodera]

Is anyone else surprised that the destroy ending seems to be the most popular considering it’s objectively the worst ending? (In terms of the condition the galaxy is left in.)

Like, think about it. All the mass relays are broken and the Citadel is severely damaged. All AIs are gone. The catalyst does say the remaining survivors will have little difficulty repairing the damage, but that’s complete bullshit. The galaxy has been at war for a year, many people have died, whole worlds have practically been destroyed. AIs were relied on. The mass relays are the only way for a ship to leave a cluster (at least quickly). So basically you have a bunch of people stranded with no way of getting from one cluster to another. Remind me how that’s supposed to be easily fixed? It would take decades for all the relays to be restored! Compared to the control and synthesis endings, where you have the massive army of Reapers to help restore everything.

I get narratively it makes the most sense, as your goal throughout the whole trilogy is to destroy the reapers. It is also the only ending where Shepard lives. Still, I am surprised that it seems to be the most popular ending when to me the disadvantages clearly outweigh the benefits.

[thepantyreckless]

Not my gay ass choosing Synthesis just so EDI can get a damn hug.

[milkywayes]

memento vivere

[stormcallart]

Beach day and date night 💙❤️

[eyydragons]

Replaying ME2 and.... literally never noticed that the other companion is apparently just sitting on the stairs as Tali and Shepard play Ace Attorny: Quarian edition.

[gammaraydeath]

on space wikipedia, reading about space things

[destructivearchitect]

— SHEPARD: “not everything i’ve done is… something to be proud of.”

— ANDERSON: “i’m proud of you. you did good, child. you did good.”

[shittybundaskenyer]

stranded enemy soldiers during the first contact war au has me in a chokehold. rest is on ao3 because it's a bit spicy :))

[too-many-fridge-magnets]

i ain't throwing edi under the bus

mass effect for 3 whole games: destroying the reapers is the only option, anyone who suggests otherwise is indoctrinated and will betray you

people, for some reason: [pick the other options]

[catsharky]

As terrifying as it would have been, I like to think there was a moment of peace there at the end, among the stars.

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So... this is the next part of the Shakarian comic, but it's not the big one I said would come next. I've made the decision to put that on the back burner for now and pick away at it a lot more slowly while I continue on with what I originally had planned. The next thing you see from me will likely be the Joker-centric part I mentioned a while back, but for now please enjoy this rare coloured comic in the meantime.

Part 1 • Previous Part • Next Part

[oneshotprincess]

da2 had a lot of flaws but i wish it's reception had been warmer because there's one thing i think it absolutely got right: shifting the location and telling a low-stakes story (by the standards of the next two installments with its world-ending crises i mean). i think they could have gone on like that for more games.

da3: move to orlais and stay grounded to orlais and expand this one country's situation intimately, centering the civil war and the game.

da4: move to antiva and do the same. tell a story with assassin intrigue, the crows, sinister plots from behind shadows...

da5: move to rivain, or tevinter, or anderfels or...

easy way to have a new protagonist, new cast, and new lore each time without having to deal with past player choices too deeply but still leaving plenty of room for cameos and easter eggs

[clericofshadows]

KAIDAN ALENKO AND ASHLEY WILLIAMS MASS EFFECT 3 DESPONIA: LEVIATHAN

[thepantyreckless]

Shepard: Okay, but like how is this going to work? I need details.

Catalyst: Omg. I don't have time, just pick a color.

Shepard: You expect my gay ass to make a decision without all the details? Hell no.

Catalyst: So be it.

*the reapers destroy everyone*