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[tobynator89]

I wonder how well Kelly will handle the suicide mission trauma if she survived. wouldn't surprise me if she went all basket case after something like that. Could be an interesting development for her character if handled correctly.

[DaveExclamationMarkYognaut]

tobynator89 wrote...

I wonder how well Kelly will handle the suicide mission trauma if she survived. wouldn't surprise me if she went all basket case after something like that. Could be an interesting development for her character if handled correctly.

Kelly has a character? Could have fooled me.

[tobynator89]

Well it could at least serve to give her one.

[bleetman]

Kelly survives it in most of my playthroughs by putting on a skin tight suit, going up to Shepards quarters and shaking her ass at her. I understand this to be an academically justified coping mechanism.

[Repearized Miranda]

tobynator89 wrote...

I wonder how well Kelly will handle the suicide mission trauma if she survived. wouldn't surprise me if she went all basket case after something like that. Could be an interesting development for her character if handled correctly.

Not just her. The other survivors (Rupert and Chakwas come to mind)

I know the one or two sentences they had after you chatted with them on the Normandy, but it was very traumatic for all of them. I'd be surprisd if they didn't elaborate on such an disturbing experience. (and know, don't talk to Shep like s/he's a psychanalyst)

It's kind like when you meet Chakwas for example in ME1 and she explains how she ended up on the Normandy. Many may have skipped the various convos before dealing with the first mission, but those convos did add something wth everyone you spoke to.

[tobynator89]

Also just for reference.

http://en.wikipedia....stress_disorder

[yfullman]

I was hoping she might be indoctrinated.

[Blitzkrieg0811]

It'd be a shame if she went loony. I rather like her...

[MegaBadExample]

It would be funny as hell too.

[happy_daiz]

bleetman wrote...

Kelly survives it in most of my playthroughs by putting on a skin tight suit, going up to Shepards quarters and shaking her ass at her. I understand this to be an academically justified coping mechanism.

I love it! 

[tobynator89]

bleetman wrote...

Kelly survives it in most of my playthroughs by putting on a skin tight suit, going up to Shepards quarters and shaking her ass at her. I understand this to be an academically justified coping mechanism.

What would be hilarious was if that became part of the loonyness, and she would start blaming her issues on the whole private exotic dancer secretary thing.

[lazuli]

Evidently she copes with the stress by channeling Thane.

[Lucifer_Cheney]

So long as Ken and Gabby continue to display that sexual tension that's masked by their witty back-n-forth banter, I'll be fine.

[tobynator89]

lazuli wrote...

Evidently she copes with the stress by channeling Thane.

thats actually a really obvious sign of PTSD, not a coping mechanism.

[lazuli]

tobynator89 wrote...

lazuli wrote...

Evidently she copes with the stress by channeling Thane.

thats actually a really obvious sign of PTSD, not a coping mechanism.

You'll forgive my failure for noticing it, I trust.  I wasn't aware that channeling alien assassins with perfect memories was an obvious sign of anything.

[tobynator89]

Diagnostic symptoms for PTSD include re-experiencing the original trauma(s) through flashbacks or nightmares

[lazuli]

tobynator89 wrote...

Diagnostic symptoms for PTSD include re-experiencing the original trauma(s) through flashbacks or nightmares

...and mimicking the speech structure of green humanoids.

[Repearized Miranda]

lazuli wrote...

tobynator89 wrote...

Diagnostic symptoms for PTSD include re-experiencing the original trauma(s) through flashbacks or nightmares

...and mimicking the speech structure of green humanoids.

That's how "remembering" in done in the game. Much a kin to hearing an actor's line while the character is completely silent.

Shep: "Hello. Are you there?"

Kelly: Sorry. I zoned out.

We're experiencing the memories despite the absence of "seeing" it occur. Besides, who says they weren't vivid enough to where Shepard could close his/her eyes to see them?

I think the "mimicking of Thane" made it easier on the actors (and visual artists). I don't necessarly want that to occur for every character, but I understand the easiness of it.

[lazuli]

Repearized Miranda wrote...
I think the "mimicking of Thane" made it easier on the actors (and visual artists). I don't necessarly want that to occur for every character, but I understand the easiness of it.

I'll stop with the jokes, as even fictional PTSD is not a laughing matter.  I just found Kelly to be an awkwardly presented character, and this particular scene did not help.

[rapscallioness]

I don't think she'll go basket case, but she won't be the same.

The scene made me sad because i like Kelly. It was sad for me watching her have those flashbacks, and it was especially sad when she said, "...back to the old Kelly..." because I knew form the tone of voice in that line that she wouldn't be the same. Her voice didn't have her usual light hearted nature.

She was trying to pretend like no biggie, but you could hear it in her voice. Which ticked me off for her because the Collector's...stole that from her.

Then of course she went back to the regularly scheduled dialogue tone.

If we see her in ME3, I would imagine a character that's..more serious, more mature, but still in possession of that light hearted quality because in the end that's still who she is.

[TexasToast712]

tobynator89 wrote...

I wonder how well Kelly will handle the suicide mission trauma if she survived. wouldn't surprise me if she went all basket case after something like that. Could be an interesting development for her character if handled correctly.

I dont understand what the significance of her Drell-esque flashback meant? Does that make her some weird  Drell/human hybrid? Does she have webbed feet?

[tobynator89]

TexasToast712 wrote...

tobynator89 wrote...

I wonder how well Kelly will handle the suicide mission trauma if she survived. wouldn't surprise me if she went all basket case after something like that. Could be an interesting development for her character if handled correctly.

I dont understand what the significance of her Drell-esque flashback meant? Does that make her some weird  Drell/human hybrid? Does she have webbed feet?

Ok I'll assume that your serious with this.

This is common with PTSD. It's a reaction to the mind not being able to absorb the memory thus you literally get flashbacks of it. I had granduncles on both sides of the family who suffered from this, they warned visitor who slept over that screaming at night was quite common.

[TexasToast712]

tobynator89 wrote...

TexasToast712 wrote...

tobynator89 wrote...

I wonder how well Kelly will handle the suicide mission trauma if she survived. wouldn't surprise me if she went all basket case after something like that. Could be an interesting development for her character if handled correctly.

I dont understand what the significance of her Drell-esque flashback meant? Does that make her some weird  Drell/human hybrid? Does she have webbed feet?

Ok I'll assume that your serious with this.

This is common with PTSD. It's a reaction to the mind not being able to absorb the memory thus you literally get flashbacks of it. I had granduncles on both sides of the family who suffered from this, they warned visitor who slept over that screaming at night was quite common.

So you are saying every Drell has PTSD then?

[Repearized Miranda]

TexasToast712 wrote...

tobynator89 wrote...

I wonder how well Kelly will handle the suicide mission trauma if she survived. wouldn't surprise me if she went all basket case after something like that. Could be an interesting development for her character if handled correctly.

I dont understand what the significance of her Drell-esque flashback meant? Does that make her some weird  Drell/human hybrid? Does she have webbed feet?

That's how "memories/things being remembered" are done in the game. Liara's "mind-melding" moments serve the same purpose. (I, too, realize that you're joking with the latter part of that statement.)


However, she does a have perpetual case of "Scale-Itch!" 

[Destroy Raiden_]

I think she is experiencing ptsd or some sort of psychosis I wouldn't be the least bit phased that when we dock on Earth for trial she resigns for medical leave.