SpEcIaLRyAn wrote...
Bioware stated that while the tone is expected to get darker it will also bring back some lightheartedness. Mass Effect 1 was an introduction so it had for the most part had a little more lightheartedness than it did dark. Don't get me wrong however the first game had its moments of darkness but at the end the game is a little more optimistic at first when it comes to fighting the reapers. Mass Effect 2 had more dark and disturbing moments than its predecessor but also had some jokes that made sure the game wasn't so disturbing and dark that nobody wanted to play it. The ending while optimistic made us feel like there was no way to beat the reapers/ Mass Effect 3 so far seems like it will strike a balance between the first two games. Now the reapers are here and all that hopelessness and sadness comes with war. However like others have stated people make jokes even in the most dire of situation. Some people use it as a way of coping with heartache.
Garrus: That one went through the lung. I'm not gonna make it.
Shepard: Don't say that, Garrus. Joker, bring in the Normandy.
Garrus: Can it wait for a bit? I'm in the middle of some calibrations.