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[Fuzrum77]

I just read the Game Informer article, and it says Captain/Ambassador Anderson was a "placeholder" squad mate. Here's why I think he'll be one for real:

1.) It would be just awesome, and Bioware has to know that.

2.) Anderson has always believed in Shepard.

3.) Whether he's the actual ambassador or Udina's assistant: Again I direct you to reason #2, and since that's the case AND since ambassadorial duties are not exactly a "priority" during a very real, very NOW invasion, I see Anderson shrugging, grabbing an assault rifle and going with the one man who can save it all. I understand why he didn't join you in Mass Effect 2, but there's a very plausible reason for him to drop everything and go along for the ride in Mass Effect 3. 

Caveat: Might not be for the entire game, maybe even toward the end, but I truly believe it will happen.

Caveat #2: I was bored and got excited reading the article again, hence this fairly worthless post.

[JeffZero]

Saphra Deden wrote...

No thanks. Anderson is a moron and we need to kill him before he screws over the galaxy again.

Filing this under the category of opinions I don't see too often around here.

[omgodzilla]

If he can actually fight then sure.

[Fuzrum77]

Yeah, I'm a little surprised by Saphra's opinion too. But that's cool. Anyway, I'm sure he can fight. Well: as well as any squad mate can. I hope Udina's a squad mate as well, just to see him always run for cover, screaming for his life. (Conrad Verner for the same reason). Kidding (mostly).

[Nathan Redgrave]

Saphra Deden wrote...

No thanks. Anderson is a moron and we need to kill him before he screws over the galaxy again.

Mind expanding on that, Saphra?

[Elite Midget]

Perhaps though what would be the point? He's done his role just fine as an NPC and in the Novels.

[JeffZero]

Wow. File that one under reasons not to read that book.

[PauseforEffect]

Anderson? The man who faced treason already helping Shepard get away in ME1 and thus contributing to saving the galaxy from Sovereign? The man who has been working tirelessly to prepare people for the threat just as much as Cerberus? The man who DIDN'T compromise valuable intel in the novels that TIM did? The man who DIDN'T backstab Shepard but has consistently defended the Commander's actions and kept the Alliance and Council off Shepard's back?
Very odd how pro-human advocates are so willing to sell out a fellow human.

[jbadm04]

As far as I remember the novel, Shepard (and so Cerberus) was already done dealing with the Collectors. Cerberus is a terrorist organisation, dealing with them is not treason. Cerb Agents in the alliance (who could spoil Alliance secrets) are traitors and tehre is no problem getting them out, even using "outsiders". Sure Anderson would have to answer for his actions, but surely not for treason. Remember, Humans are on the Council and so Turians are allies. What you say sound like biggotery and treason Saphra, then Andersons actions. Btw Anderson denies going with Shep in ME2 because of old age etc, I dont know why he should be a squadmate in ME3.

[Mylene]

^^Indeed.After reading retreibution,I cant help disliking him.

[Lapis Lazuli]

Just to here Keith David talk more often I'd go for it.

[Marta Rio]

Ah, the old "Anderson is an idiot/no he isn't" discussion.  Which really just boils down to whether you agree with Cerberus's methods or not. 

Anyways, I'm convinced that Anderson is going to at least be a temporary squadmate.  Why make a squadmate model for him to use as a "placeholder" if you're not going to use it in the game?  Especially when there are existing squadmate models that you could use as placeholders (e.g. Liara and Garrus, two confirmed squaddies).

I also think that Anderson is gonna die an unavoidable death early on in the game (possible good news Anderson haters!), for the sole reason of upping the tension for the rest of the game.  If a fairly major character like him were to die at the outset, that would suggest that anyone could die (and thus we will all be biting our fingernails until the final cutscene). 

[PauseforEffect]

Honestly wouldn't be surprising, but Anderson as a squadmate still sounds hard to believe.
And Saphra, no one, not even Anderson compares in sheer idiocy than the Illusive Man for not preparing for Shepard to defy him after that Collector ship incident. Sheer naivete of TIM to think you can just handwave away screw-ups in your organization and not have that bite you in the tailbone

[Ausstig]

 

But my Paragon will enjoy working with Him,
but my Renegade says:As long as I can kill him.  Go for it:devil:

[Kaiser Shepard]

Arcian wrote...

Saphra Deden wrote...

No thanks. Anderson is a moron and we need to kill him before he screws over the galaxy again.

"YOU HAVE HELPED ME SINCE THE BEGINNING! WHEN EVERYONE ELSE DISPUTED MY CLAIMS OF THE REAPERS, YOU STOOD BY MY SIDE! YOU F***ING DOUCHEBAG! I'M GOING TO MURDER YOU!"

Freakin' Cerbies, man. How can one glorify them so much?

[Zeratul20]

Saphra Deden wrote...

Nathan Redgrave wrote...

Mind expanding on that, Saphra?

In Retribution Anderson betrayed the Systems Alliance, humanity, and the galaxy, by going after Cerberus. He did it all to save a petty criminal who Kahlee had a crush on. His actions were treasonous and frankly downright stupid. He was perfectly aware at the time that Cerberus was working to stop the Reapers (the only group in the galaxy trying to do so) and he still helped the turians to try and destroy him.

His actions weakened the Alliance, Cerberus, and damaged relations with the turians (whilst making the turians stronger).

No way in hell I want him on my team. I want him dead or locked up. He's a liability.

Purely out of interest, how canonical are these books?
Are they like the Star Wars books, and hence not to be considered as "canon" unless it appears in the films, or does Bioware follow them?

[Kaiser Shepard]

Zeratul20 wrote...

Purely out of interest, how canonical are these books?
Are they like the Star Wars books, and hence not to be considered as "canon" unless it appears in the films, or does Bioware follow them?

The current three novels have been written by Drew Karpyshyn, lead writer of the first game and co-writer of the second, and are thus to be considered canon.

The first book, Revelation, is an obvious prequel to the first game and narrates what happened between Anderson and Saren in the past. The second book, Ascension, is set just a few months after ME1 and follows both new characters and one introduced in the first book. Retribution, the third book, takes place after ME2 and mostly continues what was set in motion by the precious books and re-introduces (a rather badass) Anderson.

The latter two novels deal heavily with Cerberus and foreshadow some stuff that is to happen, while all three are referenced by the games and vice-versa.

The upcoming novel, Deception, is written by a new writer, however, due to Karpyshyn now working on The Old Republic. Aside from it continuing the story from Ascension and (to a lesser extent) Retribution, it will probably also serve as a proper introduction to one of the new squaddies in ME3.

[Slayer299]

Saphra Deden wrote...

No thanks. Anderson is a moron and we need to kill him before he screws over the galaxy again.

Ahh, I see a Zulu follower here.

[Zeratul20]

Kaiser Shepard wrote...

Zeratul20 wrote...

Purely out of interest, how canonical are these books?
Are they like the Star Wars books, and hence not to be considered as "canon" unless it appears in the films, or does Bioware follow them?

The current three novels have been written by Drew Karpyshyn, lead writer of the first game and co-writer of the second, and are thus to be considered canon.

The first book, Revelation, is an obvious prequel to the first game and narrates what happened between Anderson and Saren in the past. The second book, Ascension, is set just a few months after ME1 and follows both new characters and one introduced in the first book. Retribution, the third book, takes place after ME2 and mostly continues what was set in motion by the precious books and re-introduces (a rather badass) Anderson.

The latter two novels deal heavily with Cerberus and foreshadow some stuff that is to happen, while all three are referenced by the games and vice-versa.

The upcoming novel, Deception, is written by a new writer, however, due to Karpyshyn now working on The Old Republic. Aside from it continuing the story from Ascension and (to a lesser extent) Retribution, it will probably also serve as a proper introduction to one of the new squaddies in ME3.

Interesting. I might pick'em up, then. Thanks for the info!

[FlyinElk212]

Maybe as a crew member ala Chakwas/Joker, but I can't imagine the dude who told you, "I'm too old to go gallivanting across the galaxy" would suddenly be all "F*** YEAH, LET'S BEAT THE SH*T OUT OF THOSE REAPERS!!"