Shepard_Vas_Normandy wrote...
I think that Liara uses her so-called "badassness" because she wants to emulate Shepard. In Lotsb, she breaks down, showing her inner feelings, after making out that she didn't have them. Shes still a bit of that maiden asari, thrust into a kind of matron stage way earlier then she probably should have.
I think it was more created out of necessity, taking her cold analytical parts she gained from being a political daughter and being a researcher, and taking that detatchment to the next level to use as a personality shield on Illium.
In either case. Liara's writing is good. She's got more memorable moment to moment line work in her DLC than some main characters.
People think her plotline was derailed in ME2, which only makes sense if you're only using the games as the sole refrence.
As far as her being the 'same idealized, childlike person'. That would make sense. 2 Years for an asari is about two months for a human. She's consitered 'barely older than a child' by her race's standards, so her development remains consistant on that path, in spite of her ability to adapt.
The question if her love is genuine and not just hero worship is as subjective as the subject of love itself, so there is no right answer. To me, an honest, if naive love is appealing, as people in real life often overcomplicate it themselves.
Anyways, each romance has a differnt flavor to it. I think Bioware's writers did a good job with all of them.
-- On the subject of character's with Daddy issues.
Parental Issues are kinda common in ME characters.
Wrex had to kill his own dad.
Liara dosen't know who her 'dad' is.
Tali feels unloved by her dad.
Miranda is on the run from her dad.
Garrus lives a life his dad would not have approved of.