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Was the Ending a Hallucination? - Indoctrination Theory Mark II!


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Lazengan wrote...

this theory is postulated by deluded people who actually think Bioware's "artistic integrity" move was just them pulling your leg

no it wasn't, it was intended.

these are the endings, and they are here to stay. I hate them too, but I don't cling on to irrational hope.

IT belongs in fanfics


There is nothing wrong with discussing the new clues the EC brings us.

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D.Sharrah wrote...

MattNI wrote...

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I feel like that would have more merit if Shep had been shaking, losing control of himself, etc. But I feel that it's much more likely that as someone posted above that Shepard's mechanical parts simply restarted/rebooted and jolted him awake.

Obviously it cannot be proven either way, but logically, it seems like the better assumption in my opinion.


The problem is, we've gone two full games and quite a few DLC of ME2 with those cybernetics and this is the first time we've seen this jolt-up thing.  Seems odd for it to pop up now and without an in-game reference.
Mind you, I'm not saying it's indoctrination related either.  I don't see how it would be.  I have no explanation for it at all to be honest.  It's just... weird.


I thought about mentioning that too...but you're right right now it is unexplained.  What's funny is that his original question was there any way to to tie it to IT - I thought that I did that quite nicely - even using an in universe example as support...



Didn't someone mention several dozen pages ago that the jolt could be a defibrillator and that also the moving panels past the door sounded like gunfire?


The bolded section from your comment does not explain the bolded section from Rinferno's comment at all...if it is something simple that is not meant to be a clue to anything else...its awfully convenient that it only happens at that specific moment in the game...


What I was trying to put across is that as this is the first time we have seen this jolt and that as we do not have a direct/clear link between it and his implants we must consider other reasons for it. The fact that they added it in the first place indicates it is for some reason, elsewise why bother? 

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JasonSic wrote...

Lazengan wrote...

this theory is postulated by deluded people who actually think Bioware's "artistic integrity" move was just them pulling your leg

no it wasn't, it was intended.

these are the endings, and they are here to stay. I hate them too, but I don't cling on to irrational hope.

IT belongs in fanfics


There is nothing wrong with discussing the new clues the EC brings us.


Noooo!  Don't feed it!  It'll never go away if you feed it!

*whips head around and stares at paxxton*
Indoctrinated presence detected.  Shutting down.

#36554
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JasonSic wrote...

Lazengan wrote...

this theory is postulated by deluded people who actually think Bioware's "artistic integrity" move was just them pulling your leg

no it wasn't, it was intended.

these are the endings, and they are here to stay. I hate them too, but I don't cling on to irrational hope.

IT belongs in fanfics


There is nothing wrong with discussing the new clues the EC brings us.


It's hopeless

It's like emotional film goers refusing to believe that Jack died in the Titanic, and so in their heads they create a universe in which that never happened and they get the ending they've always wanted.

They're called Fanfics

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Billyg3453 wrote...

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IT folk. I have a question
Since EC has come out, people have been pointing to the "turn-on" sound Shepard's body makes when he wakes up after going through the beam as Indoc Proof.

Can someone explain to me how this supports Shepard is indoctrinated? I don't want to troll, I'm legitimately curious as no one has given me a straight answer.


My theory...remeber in ME 1 when Saren is "revived" (assumed direct control of) by Sovereign...his body shakes violently during the process (especially right at the beginning).  My thought is what we see on the Citadel w/Shep is similar (although not nearly as violent b/c Shep is not dead).  And they are "waking" Shep up so they can continue the indoctrination attempt.

I feel like that would have more merit if Shep had been shaking, losing control of himself, etc. But I feel that it's much more likely that as someone posted above that Shepard's mechanical parts simply restarted/rebooted and jolted him awake.

Obviously it cannot be proven either way, but logically, it seems like the better assumption in my opinion.

Not sure because in this case we would hear the same sound in Vancouver HQ when Shepard gets up from the floor after hitting a bench.

Modifié par paxxton, 01 juillet 2012 - 04:34 .


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Lazengan wrote...

this theory is postulated by deluded people who actually think Bioware's "artistic integrity" move was just them pulling your leg

no it wasn't, it was intended.

these are the endings, and they are here to stay. I hate them too, but I don't cling on to irrational hope.

IT belongs in fanfics


Then if this thread and its predecessor has been residing here for over 4 months without being moved is not enough for you, then write the mods and see if they, too, think that it should be moved to fanfics.

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paxxton wrote...

D.Sharrah wrote...

SirLugash wrote...

D.Sharrah wrote...

paxxton wrote...

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TSA_383 wrote...

D.Sharrah wrote...

Very first words out of Harpard's mouth:

http://www.youtube.c...BllnO8Tc#t=388s

+ the overall tone of that ending...my Shep never showed anything like that paersonality - more reminscent of Harbinger, Sovereign, Reapers in general...


There's more than one voice in that audio.
The very last line is just Hale, but for the rest of the audio there's a second track, may well be a guy speaking, but it's not Hale. It comes in particularly strongly on certain lines.


Well and this is my point...it is not Shepard.  But some combination of Shepard and a Reaper (most likely Harbinger), hence Harpard.

And of course this is not the first time I have tried to sway Paxxton away from his folly of liking "Control"...but alas, I fear he may be gone and there is no more hope for him. Posted Image

Shepard has responsibilities now. He has become the Protector of the Galaxy with great power. Maybe it's not exactly Shepard but oh well... Posted Image His point of view evolved because it had to. He sees the big picture now.


"Eternal, Infinite, Immortal..." - These are the very first words spoken by Harpard. Followed by the claim that these were words used by Shepard - at what point in any of the games did Shepard ever say these things?

Who said these things...Sovereign, Harbinger, Rannoch Reaper, the Catalyst...but never Shepard. If the influence isn't clear at this point...

Maybe they're the words Shepard used to describe the Reapers ?


I do not ever remember this...anyone else remember this?

Maybe he used them behind the scenes. Posted Image


Adding to that,  its weird how IT conspiracist can be so literal when they need/want to. That speech about immortality doesent mean shepard use that word in the game or that its one of shepards value, simply that as a human he knew the words but didnt fully comprehend what they implied, until now.

Modifié par Smeffects, 01 juillet 2012 - 04:34 .


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Lazengan wrote...

JasonSic wrote...

Lazengan wrote...

this theory is postulated by deluded people who actually think Bioware's "artistic integrity" move was just them pulling your leg

no it wasn't, it was intended.

these are the endings, and they are here to stay. I hate them too, but I don't cling on to irrational hope.

IT belongs in fanfics


There is nothing wrong with discussing the new clues the EC brings us.


It's hopeless

It's like emotional film goers refusing to believe that Jack died in the Titanic, and so in their heads they create a universe in which that never happened and they get the ending they've always wanted.

They're called Fanfics


Literatist are like those who refuse to believe the earth was a sphere  despite the mounting evidence.

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llbountyhunter wrote...
Literatist are like those who refuse to believe the earth was a sphere  despite the mounting evidence.


One of the stupidest thing i ever read. Please do not try again to support or not IT with such ****.

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Smeffects wrote...

paxxton wrote...

D.Sharrah wrote...

SirLugash wrote...

D.Sharrah wrote...

paxxton wrote...

D.Sharrah wrote...

TSA_383 wrote...

D.Sharrah wrote...

Very first words out of Harpard's mouth:

http://www.youtube.c...BllnO8Tc#t=388s

+ the overall tone of that ending...my Shep never showed anything like that paersonality - more reminscent of Harbinger, Sovereign, Reapers in general...


There's more than one voice in that audio.
The very last line is just Hale, but for the rest of the audio there's a second track, may well be a guy speaking, but it's not Hale. It comes in particularly strongly on certain lines.


Well and this is my point...it is not Shepard.  But some combination of Shepard and a Reaper (most likely Harbinger), hence Harpard.

And of course this is not the first time I have tried to sway Paxxton away from his folly of liking "Control"...but alas, I fear he may be gone and there is no more hope for him. Posted Image

Shepard has responsibilities now. He has become the Protector of the Galaxy with great power. Maybe it's not exactly Shepard but oh well... Posted Image His point of view evolved because it had to. He sees the big picture now.


"Eternal, Infinite, Immortal..." - These are the very first words spoken by Harpard. Followed by the claim that these were words used by Shepard - at what point in any of the games did Shepard ever say these things?

Who said these things...Sovereign, Harbinger, Rannoch Reaper, the Catalyst...but never Shepard. If the influence isn't clear at this point...

Maybe they're the words Shepard used to describe the Reapers ?


I do not ever remember this...anyone else remember this?

Maybe he used them behind the scenes. Posted Image


Adding to that,  its weird how IT conspiracist can be so literal when they need/want to. That speech about immortality doesent mean shepard use that word in the game or that its one of shepards value, simply that as a human he knew the words but didnt fully comprehend what they implied, until now.

Corrected and agreed with the bolded text.

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Lazengan wrote...

It's hopeless

It's like emotional film goers refusing to believe that Jack died in the Titanic, and so in their heads they create a universe in which that never happened and they get the ending they've always wanted.

They're called Fanfics


Until it's definitively explained that the Reapers weren't in Shepard's mind and manipulating him/her, evidenced at the very least by the catalyst's form as the Earth child, many elements discussed in this thread remain valid and compelling as interpretations of the game proper, and not just "fan fiction".

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llbountyhunter wrote...

Literatist are like those who refuse to believe the earth was a sphere  despite the mounting evidence.


What makes me chuckle is how they always call us zealots when they remind me so much of creationists.  Screw scientific approaches and evidence, if you don't see things their way you're a heathen!  LOL.

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Smeffects wrote...

llbountyhunter wrote...
Literatist are like those who refuse to believe the earth was a sphere  despite the mounting evidence.


One of the stupidest thing i ever read. Please do not try again to support or not IT with such ****.


Hey, its not my fault you refuse to look deeper, and only only use what's on the surface. 

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dreamgazer wrote...

Lazengan wrote...

It's hopeless

It's like emotional film goers refusing to believe that Jack died in the Titanic, and so in their heads they create a universe in which that never happened and they get the ending they've always wanted.

They're called Fanfics


Until it's definitively explained that the Reapers weren't in Shepard's mind and manipulating him/her, evidenced at the very least by the catalyst's form as the Earth child, many elements discussed in this thread remain valid and compelling as interpretations of the game proper, and not just "fan fiction".


and I suppose that as long as the director clearly does not display Jack's frozen body with no measurable heartbeat, there is no clear evidence that he is deceased in anyone's eyes.

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We have 3 games too back us up. What do literalists have? A lying little glowing reaper.

www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=tkatnxvzvZU

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Lazengan wrote...

dreamgazer wrote...

Lazengan wrote...

It's hopeless

It's like emotional film goers refusing to believe that Jack died in the Titanic, and so in their heads they create a universe in which that never happened and they get the ending they've always wanted.

They're called Fanfics


Until it's definitively explained that the Reapers weren't in Shepard's mind and manipulating him/her, evidenced at the very least by the catalyst's form as the Earth child, many elements discussed in this thread remain valid and compelling as interpretations of the game proper, and not just "fan fiction".


and I suppose that as long as the director clearly does not display Jack's frozen body with no measurable heartbeat, there is no clear evidence that he is deceased in anyone's eyes.


Eh, you're reducing the argument with absurdity, but to each his own.  

If you don't want to think abstractly about some elements in the game, ones that earn speculation, that's your prerogative. 

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Lazengan wrote...

JasonSic wrote...

Lazengan wrote...

this theory is postulated by deluded people who actually think Bioware's "artistic integrity" move was just them pulling your leg

no it wasn't, it was intended.

these are the endings, and they are here to stay. I hate them too, but I don't cling on to irrational hope.

IT belongs in fanfics


There is nothing wrong with discussing the new clues the EC brings us.


It's hopeless

It's like emotional film goers refusing to believe that Jack died in the Titanic, and so in their heads they create a universe in which that never happened and they get the ending they've always wanted.

They're called Fanfics


You know, if you don't like seeing us continue to discuss IT, there is a simple, fool-proof solution for this:  don't click the link to this thread.  Problem solve.  Our debates and speculations will never bother you again.

In the meantime, if you're masochistic enough to keep coming back and getting annoyed about what we're doing here, that's your problem, not ours.

Modifié par Big Bad, 01 juillet 2012 - 04:46 .


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llbountyhunter wrote...

We have 3 games too back us up. What do literalists have? A lying little glowing reaper.

www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=tkatnxvzvZU

iT'S NOT THAT SIMPLE, I'm afraid. Although IT is probable we still don't know for sure if BioWare is intending to release it. Current endings make a lot of sense even though the evidence for IT is still there. What makes IT a better solution than the purely literal explanation is the potential for the continuation of the story in Mass Effect 4. Or maybe we are interpreting the evidence incorrectly and BioWare intended them to serve a different purpose.

Modifié par paxxton, 01 juillet 2012 - 04:50 .


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Smeffects wrote...

llbountyhunter wrote...
Literatist are like those who refuse to believe the earth was a sphere  despite the mounting evidence.


One of the stupidest thing i ever read. Please do not try again to support or not IT with such ****.


Hey, I think he's right. It's equivalent, just like the creationist vs. evolutionst analogy.

If you can't handle that, well...you'r fault. Moar speculations for us :D

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llbountyhunter wrote...

Smeffects wrote...

llbountyhunter wrote...
Literatist are like those who refuse to believe the earth was a sphere  despite the mounting evidence.


One of the stupidest thing i ever read. Please do not try again to support or not IT with such ****.


Hey, its not my fault you refuse to look deeper, and only only use what's on the surface. 


Looking deeper and not accepting a theory as what you belive to be correct is not literlist. You fail to understand the word, you implied that not accepting the IT theory is like being a biblical literalist or such (someone that takes the bibble at face value). Thats incorrect and downright stupid, hell you had to be able to be part literalist to be a scientist, in those times to see things for what they were, not the magic drivel the religions gave you up for imagining. You can take anything literally or not. But somethings are literal, the earth being round is quit literal now, because we can all see that its round.

I love how you guys also use Cretionism vs Evolution. But can also use the argument that the other side takes thing too literal. Creationism simply mimic a religious non-sense. Evolution assumes that all we see is all we need to know for the thoery is almost bulletprouf(though i agree, its still being literal about things, we arent putting much imagination into evolution).

Modifié par Smeffects, 01 juillet 2012 - 04:53 .


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paxxton wrote...

llbountyhunter wrote...

We have 3 games too back us up. What do literalists have? A lying little glowing reaper.

www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=tkatnxvzvZU

iT'S NOT THAT SIMPLE, I'm afraid. Although IT is probable we still don't know for sure if BioWare is intending to release it. Current endings make a lot of sense even though the evidence for IT is still there. What makes IT a better possibility than the purely literal explanation is the potential for the continuation of the story in Mass Effect 4. Or maybe we interpreting the evidence incorrectly and BioWare intended them to serve a different purpose.


You lost me at "current endings make alot of sense."

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Smeffects wrote...

Looking deeper and not accepting a theory as what you belive to be correct is not literlist. You fail to understand the word, you implied that not accepting the IT theory is like being a biblical literalist or such (someone that takes the bibble at face value). Thats incorrect and downright stupid ...


The rest of this argument gets critical to a point that I don't agree with, but there's truth in this.  There are other interpretations to what we see, figurative ones, and they don't automatically default to LITERAL VS. INDOCTRINATION THEORY.  

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llbountyhunter wrote...

We have 3 games too back us up. What do literalists have? A lying little glowing reaper.

www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=tkatnxvzvZU


Perhaps in your canon universe

Bioware is DONE with mass effect. EA and it's business practices have sucked out as much money out of this franchise as possible, and have abruptly ended the game as they saw fit.

Indoctrination theory, while it may be circulated and talked about among the community cannot be accepted as canon in Bioware's domain.

These are like all the theorists who claim that the Rugrats were figments of Angelica's imagination, Pokemon are aliens, Zion is part of the Matrix, Aladdin takes place in a post apocalyptic future

fun theories, and "all the evidence exists" but not truly canon and confirmed.

but the difference between those theorists and you guys, is that you cling on desperately HOPING that Bioware will throw a bone at you

Modifié par Lazengan, 01 juillet 2012 - 04:55 .


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Guys stop talking back to the literalisy they just want us to get off topic so Bioware can clouse down this froum as they did with the first forum of IT.

Also just because we believe that IT is in the endings does not meanit's in reality but what about the Breath scene and did you know Synthesis could also mean that the Catalyst wanted Shepards DNA/gentetic material so that everyone can have the human requierments of to be asended into a reaper, and also they are using the Reapers own thoughts to help everyone understand that they killed too many cycles to count so no worrys so now lets be friends for ever.

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Lazengan wrote...

JasonSic wrote...

Lazengan wrote...

this theory is postulated by deluded people who actually think Bioware's "artistic integrity" move was just them pulling your leg

no it wasn't, it was intended.

these are the endings, and they are here to stay. I hate them too, but I don't cling on to irrational hope.

IT belongs in fanfics


There is nothing wrong with discussing the new clues the EC brings us.


It's hopeless

It's like emotional film goers refusing to believe that Jack died in the Titanic, and so in their heads they create a universe in which that never happened and they get the ending they've always wanted.

They're called Fanfics


*commence ominous organ music*