hoodie_gypsy wrote...
So I figured that the regulars of this thread might appreciate what went down with my main Shepard and Liara. I really have to hand it to the writers as well and Jen and Ali, because I really think most of this was out of my hands.
In ME1 my Shep romanced Kaidan and it was sweet. I thought Liara was an adorable, awkward nerd and I was glad that Shep let her down gently and they remained friends.
I read the comics set between 1 and 2 and I remember being impressed that Liara had gone to that length for Shepard.
While playing ME2, Shep remained faithful to Kaidan. I made sure to move close enough to activate his photo in the cabin anytime I was in there. I loved reconnecting with Liara on Ilium, but honestly it wasn't that different from going to see Wrex. I was sad with Kaidan's reaction on Horizon, but figured they'd patch things up in ME3. After all ... she's Shep. Who wouldn't want to be with her?
And then I played Lair of the Shadow Broker and was floored. The interaction between Shep and Liara was amazing - even funny at times (the dialogue during the chase scene). Even when they weren't in the scene together, (Shep looking at the N7 armor and the painting of Ilos) I was noticing the warmth in Shepard's voice. The gambit of emotions the two ladies went through was incredible and after the final fight I remember thinking of how well they worked together and noted the chemistry between the characters.
ME3 rolls around and I'm ready to have Shepard make amends with Kaidan and continue their love story. Then Liara stole the scene on Mars and I was reminded of the capers she and Shep went through in LotSB and realizing how much she had changed from the first game. I continued to do all the "right" things with Kaidan to earn his trust again, but I was actually getting pretty annoyed with his complete lack of trust. I remember thinking, "Shepard deserves better than that."
Then Liara's project scene happened, and out of the blue (see what I did thar?) it all fell into place. Even though my Shepard had rejected her nervous affections, this loyal asari had given my Shep everything, never doubted her, and was ready to follow her anywhere - just because. And she never really asked for anything in return (other than rescuing Feron, but she said herself that Shep owed him just as much as Liara did). There was really only one thing for me to do.
I gave Liara my cannon Shepard. It was more of me - the player - being so grateful to Liara for taking such good care of my Shep than anything else. I wasn't planning on it, and it wasn't even a question of gender or orientation at that point. I felt that the only person in the game (the way I had played it) that deserved my Shepard was T'soni. (And I really liked that Shepard had to be the one to put herself forward to initiate the relationship this time.)
So yeah, that's my Liara story. I'm guessing I wasn't the only person this happened to. I'm sorry that was so long, that wasn't intended.
I am 110% in agreement with you!!!!!!
I didn't have the awesome priviledge of first playing ME1...PS3 owner and all

...I bought ME2 on a whim after a long hiatus from gaming...y'know; life, college, work, finances, men and all that jazz...I had been told by a good friend that the Mass Effect series would be perfect for reigniting the passion for gaming again.
How RIGHT he was!
So, anyway...Bought ME2; slipped the disk in PS3; let it load up; downloaded Cerberus Pack DLC and such and then began my journey down the long and wonderful Mass Effect path...
Now, I'll admit Liara wasn't my first pick for the LI (Sorry, Ashley & Miranda beat her to it

). But after playing LotSB dlc, I had to do another playthrough where my Shepard's LI was Liara. After receiving my wonderful b-day gift in the form of a shiny-minty fresh N7 Collector's Edtion ME3, and playing my imported ME2 Shepard with Liara as the intended LI, I was floored!
BW writers and VO actors Jennifer Hale/Mark Meer and Ali Hillis...you guys wrote and performed one for the stars!

Liara, has by far, the most fulfilling Romance arc in the series...Idealistic and very melodramatic perhaps...But hey, this is game fiction and cinematic escapism...So why the HELL not?!

:devil:
(A shame they didn't pay good service to other ME romances...Miranda being a case in point.

)