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by Abstruse
Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:12 am
Forum: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Topic: The Biggest Thematic Problem With Mass Effect 3's Ending
Replies: 7
Views: 399

Re: The Biggest Thematic Problem With Mass Effect 3's Ending

My issue with the ending of ME3 isn't to do with the RGB choice at the end...it's that it ignores the thematic elements of the entire trilogy. The series is about Shepard working to create alliances and build bridges between cultures. In ME1 it's less prevalent because the game's focused on setting ...
by Abstruse
Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:33 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Babylon 5: Believers
Replies: 122
Views: 10495

Re: Babylon 5: Believers

There's souls in B5, but there's no reason for Franklin or Sinclair to think someone's soul will start leaking out of the body if that person has a surgery, gets a cut, or whatever. This is also one of the minority of episodes not written by JMS; this is David Gerrold's script. Except Sinclair for ...
by Abstruse
Tue Nov 06, 2018 5:28 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Babylon 5: Believers
Replies: 122
Views: 10495

Re: Babylon 5: Believers

This episode is in my opinion the worst of Babylon 5. At least "TKO" was enjoyable trash for the sheer WTF tonal dissonance of cross-cutting between a Jewish wake and an MMA match. This one is far worse because it's trying very, very hard to be a TOS-style morality play and JMS was so willing to get...