Liara T'Soni Character Discussion Thread *possible ME3 spoilers*
#1676
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 10:30
#1677
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 10:33
LesEnfantsTerribles wrote...
I imagine that certain other characters would be irritated or annoyed initially, before eventually understanding the reasons as to why Liara kept it a secret. It's not something she's proud of, after all. On the contrary, she hates herself for it.
I think they would understand in time. But I would be rather suprised if their initial reaction doesn't include some sense of being betrayed or feeling that Liara acted selfishly.
#1678
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 10:40
#1679
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 10:44
Erinlana wrote...
Did Lira Give a good reason for giving Shepards body to Cerberus.
Well she does say she did it because "I couldn't let you go".
But here's some good reasons for doing it.
- Pragmatic -
A chance to bring back someone who might be everyones best chance against the Reapers.
- emotional -
A second chance for Shepard to live, when his death came suddenly.
#1680
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:01
Lizardviking wrote...
Erinlana wrote...
Did Lira Give a good reason for giving Shepards body to Cerberus.
Well she does say she did it because "I couldn't let you go".
But here's some good reasons for doing it.
- Pragmatic -
A chance to bring back someone who might be everyones best chance against the Reapers.
- emotional -
A second chance for Shepard to live, when his death came suddenly.
Hmm Most interesting Lizardking , I decided to read the comic book I got with my collectors edition again last night for some reason and I did see that Liara was comited to brining Shepard Back:wizard:
#1681
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:06
Erinlana wrote...
Lizardviking wrote...
Erinlana wrote...
Did Lira Give a good reason for giving Shepards body to Cerberus.
Well she does say she did it because "I couldn't let you go".
But here's some good reasons for doing it.
- Pragmatic -
A chance to bring back someone who might be everyones best chance against the Reapers.
- emotional -
A second chance for Shepard to live, when his death came suddenly.
Hmm Most interesting Lizardking , I decided to read the comic book I got with my collectors edition again last night for some reason and I did see that Liara was comited to brining Shepard Back:wizard:
I think Liara's initial motivation to get Shepard's corpse back was to get some closure and give a last act of respect to her commander/friend/lover.
And for the sake of your own sanity. DO NOT READ REDEMPTION!!!! That path only leads to nerdraging.
"EDIT"
The reasons I gave are possible reasons Liara had for giving Shepard to Cerberus that wasn't connected to some personal reason to see him back.
Modifié par Lizardviking, 05 janvier 2011 - 11:09 .
#1682
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:09
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Lizardviking wrote...
And for the sake of your own sanity. DO NOT READ REDEMPTION!!!! That path only leads to nerdraging.
I can't emphasise this enough.
I do commend Redemption for canonising another aspect of Liara's guilt that many had speculated about before hand, though: that Liara was fearful that Cerberus would botch the Lazarus Project, and resurrect Shepard as an undead monstrosity.
#1683
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:12
I mean, he/she took care of Saren and the Geth (first wave of reapers) already, so who else would they trust to save the galaxy?
I definitely think Liara was motivated by her feelings, but I think Shepard's importance was part of it too.
#1684
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:15
LesEnfantsTerribles wrote...
Lizardviking wrote...
And for the sake of your own sanity. DO NOT READ REDEMPTION!!!! That path only leads to nerdraging.
I can't emphasise this enough.
I do commend Redemption for canonising another aspect of Liara's guilt that many had speculated about before hand, though: that Liara was fearful that Cerberus would botch the Lazarus Project, and resurrect Shepard as an undead monstrosity.
I was literally logging into Amazon to order Redemption when I read this. I definitely want to read it, but do you really recommend against it? I have a feeling like it's only going to make me crazy.
#1685
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:16
LesEnfantsTerribles wrote...
I can't emphasise this enough.Lizardviking wrote...
And for the sake of your own sanity. DO NOT READ REDEMPTION!!!! That path only leads to nerdraging.
I remeber how everyone hated that stupidity that was Redemption issue 4, and as a result. the entire thread went into meltdown.
I do commend Redemption for canonising another aspect of Liara's
guilt that many had speculated about before hand, though: that Liara was
fearful that Cerberus would botch the Lazarus Project, and resurrect
Shepard as an undead monstrosity.
That had to bee the only remotly good thing about it then.
#1686
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:19
Tancho wrote...
LesEnfantsTerribles wrote...
Lizardviking wrote...
And for the sake of your own sanity. DO NOT READ REDEMPTION!!!! That path only leads to nerdraging.
I can't emphasise this enough.
I do commend Redemption for canonising another aspect of Liara's guilt that many had speculated about before hand, though: that Liara was fearful that Cerberus would botch the Lazarus Project, and resurrect Shepard as an undead monstrosity.
I was literally logging into Amazon to order Redemption when I read this. I definitely want to read it, but do you really recommend against it? I have a feeling like it's only going to make me crazy.
Don't do it man. Redemption is pretty bad. Liara acts like "Cliche action girl#12345501" and Feron is nothing but a lame Han-Solo wannabe. The art is not very pretty either.
"EDIT"
Alot of the space in all of the 4 comics is used to nothing but action scenes and the only thing aside from Feron that might have had some relevance to the ME-trilogy is completely forgotten in LOTSB (the SB data that Liara retrived).
Modifié par Lizardviking, 05 janvier 2011 - 11:23 .
#1687
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:20
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Tancho wrote...
I was literally logging into Amazon to order Redemption when I read this. I definitely want to read it, but do you really recommend against it? I have a feeling like it's only going to make me crazy.
Well, Liara is characterised extremely poorly throughout the entirety of the comic. Substituted for the intelligent, calm, stoic, rational and mature adult scientist that we see in the games is a bratty, temperamental, petulant, childish, violent and needlessly aggressive teenage girl. I'd advise against is, as Liara is quite horrendously OOC. In addition, the artwork is extremely poor.
Redemption is perfectly okay as a standalone comic book, but if you're concerned about the characterisation of some key characters, then it's going to irritate and exasperate you.
#1688
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:21
Lizardviking wrote...
Erinlana wrote...
Lizardviking wrote...
Erinlana wrote...
Did Lira Give a good reason for giving Shepards body to Cerberus.
Well she does say she did it because "I couldn't let you go".
But here's some good reasons for doing it.
- Pragmatic -
A chance to bring back someone who might be everyones best chance against the Reapers.
- emotional -
A second chance for Shepard to live, when his death came suddenly.
Hmm Most interesting Lizardking , I decided to read the comic book I got with my collectors edition again last night for some reason and I did see that Liara was comited to brining Shepard Back:wizard:
I think Liara's initial motivation to get Shepard's corpse back was to get some closure and give a last act of respect to her commander/friend/lover.
And for the sake of your own sanity. DO NOT READ REDEMPTION!!!! That path only leads to nerdraging.
"EDIT"
The reasons I gave are possible reasons Liara had for giving Shepard to Cerberus that wasn't connected to some personal reason to see him back.
Lmao , I only read it because I was bored & couldn't sleep:innocent: I swear
#1689
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:22
I updated my fan fic also if anyone cares http://www.fanfictio...6/11/Duty_Calls
#1690
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:28
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Mass Effect: Redemption
That should give you a general idea, without subjecting you to its low quality.
#1691
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:29
But yeah... terrible writing, sub-par art, and Liara is disturbingly OOC.
#1692
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:29
#1693
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:33
LesEnfantsTerribles wrote...
Here, Tancho. If you haven't done so already, and are eager to read about what occurs in Redemption, read the ME Wiki summary.
Mass Effect: Redemption
That should give you a general idea, without subjecting you to its low quality.
When I read that it was terrible, I immediately went to the Mass Effect wiki to read the summaries. Thanks for the link though!
But, shoot, that stinks that she is characterized so poorly. I was hoping it would be a good filler for the two years between 1 and 2....
Although, I do have a question. Could her bratty, teenage behavior be a result of loss? People act very different and irrational when grieving. Do you think that's why they depicted her that way?
#1694
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:35
Tancho wrote...
Although, I do have a question. Could her bratty, teenage behavior be a result of loss? People act very different and irrational when grieving. Do you think that's why they depicted her that way?
I don't think so. I just belive it were the result of Liara being the main character in another form of media they had changed the behavior.
#1696
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:39
Tancho wrote...
Although, I do have a question. Could her bratty, teenage behavior be a result of loss? People act very different and irrational when grieving. Do you think that's why they depicted her that way?
Nah, it's just bad. I think ME2 handled her 'change' well (it's just too bad there was so little content). She seemed more ruthless and cold...very business like with Shepard.
I just don't see the teen bratty stuff ever coming from Liara...ever. Now, if they started to show her getting colder or a bit more ruthless as the comic progressed, then that would have been cool.
#1697
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:41
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Tancho wrote...
Although, I do have a question. Could her bratty, teenage behavior be a result of loss? People act very different and irrational when grieving. Do you think that's why they depicted her that way?
I don't think so, no. Liara's actions and attitude are OOC to the extent of it being deeply bizarre, and unnerving when compared to her characterisation in the games. Trust me, it's awful.
This is especially evident when one compares how Liara is able to contain her grief over Benezia's death, and not allow it to compromise the mission. Redemption is just plain bad writing.
#1698
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:44
Yeah, I can see her getting colder and more ruthless over time, seeing as that's how she behaves in ME2. But bratty? Yikes.
#1699
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:45
#1700
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Posté 05 janvier 2011 - 11:54
Guest_LesEnfantsTerribles_*
Tancho wrote...
Dang, yeah, I was just curious. Thanks for saving me money, haha.
Yeah, I can see her getting colder and more ruthless over time, seeing as that's how she behaves in ME2. But bratty? Yikes.
No problem, and you're welcome!
Without wishing to change the subject, I do adore and admire Liara's intelligence. For example, she's able to determine the relative age of the Shadow Broker Base from a cursory glance at its interior. She also correctly theorises that galactic extinction occurs in cycles and that the Protheans constructed their empire on the ruins of those who came before them, all from studying ancient ruins.
She's such an intelligent person!





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