iakus wrote...
I found the concept of justicars very interesting and wished to learn more about them. But Samara simply deciding to follow Shepard "just because:" is a head-scratcher. If some sort of "disturbance in the Force" was really involved, it would be nice to let the player know that, and not have to assume that she follows you "because the game says so"
Here's the exact wording:
Shepard: "How much do you know about our mission?"
Samara: " I know I have sworn an oath to follow you, and that you seek to destroy the Collectors. That is enough for me"
Shepard: " You don't want to know why the Collectors need to be fought?"
Samara: "When you live by a code that compels you to harsh action, you learn the dangers of curiosity. If I must kill a man because he has done wrong, do I really wish to know he is a devoted father?"
But that is after she has sworn the oath. There is also an assumption on your part (or need on your part) that she consciously knows why. Instictive precog is
instinctive. If you have an intuition which is usually right, you tend to rely on it, even when you cannot explain why. They may have rationalizations why, but they don't have to know why.
Otherwise the whole concept of Justicars is problematic and it is hard to understand why they would be accepted in Asari society, let alone accepted as being able to validate evidence.
I absolutely know that it's all fictional. But a good writer makes the character's actions seem natural. Jack was a dangerous, violent criminal, feared by inmates and guards alike in Purgatory. Purgatory itself was a prison for the absolute worst in the galaxy, where even the "small timers" had multiple homicides under their belt. True we don't have independant verification about the violent exploits Jack describes (save perhaps those of the Teltin facility) but she had little reason to lie. That's more than just having a rep. Yet once brought on board, Jack has "arguements" Her attitude gets toned down to merely "edgy"
Purgatory isn't just a prison for the 'worst.' It is clear from their attempt to capture Shepard that they are also a prison for the 'valuable.' Shepard isn't a wanted criminal at all, and may even still be a Spectre. Jack
is dangerous. She is a very powerful biotic who has committed violent crimes. That doesn't mean she is neccessarily psychotic though, nor that she has to be to be 'believable.' You seem to be reading into her and thus expecting something different.
Before being recruited by Shepard, no Thane would have no reason to study the Collectors. Afterwards, yes, it only makes sense that he'd avail himself of whatever information is known about the Collectors, both in the past and whatever Cerberus has available on the colony disappearances. He's an assassin, a hunter. He would have to learn about the prey he'll be stalking. That's what I was talking about. Learning the details of Collector activities after being recruited.
And where would all this information come from? And why wouldn't Shepard already have it? The collectors are presented as a mystrerious race that rarely visit at all. Again, he is an assassin, not a researcher, not an archaeologist, not a historian, and there have to be details to learn, to learn them.
Besides, that has nothing to do with him agreeing to join Shepard in the first place.....
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