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


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I didn't hear any noise (maybe I should turn the music down). But the kid could have just summoned Shepard with his voice.


Noise is there. (Can't find a good video of it, outside of a capture of the demo).

More importantly, you hear the kid banging around while he's backing up into the vent.

 

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Oh, and to add, Anderson never once acknowledges the kids presence or the reason Shepard is talking to an empty air vent.

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I still think the kid was there as a clue and not for emotional reason's, yeah some might be affected but that's just coincidental to the real reason Bioware introduced him.

My take has always been this, the first time Shepard sees the kid he is real, then the attack comes, out of camera view the kid is either killed or taken by the reapers, the next time Shepard sees the kid is only a glimpse and can be easily missed before he runs in through a "securely locked" door, that building is way across from where Shepard first sees the kid, there is no way his little legs would have gotten him that far and up on that level in such a short time.

The building is then blasted by the beam, here it reinforces for me the kid could not have been real, an explosion like that would have ripped through the air ducts, there is no where in that building the kid would have been safe.

Anyway, as I stated, the kid was placed for a clue not emotional aspects, Bioware would have known the emotional aspect would have a few fans cringing.


In my head, even in the first shot, the kid might not be real.

Our introduction to him (and to the game, for that matter), is themed by deception and control. In 'reality' the fighter is not real and the kid plays with it. Of course, that is nothing special for a kid, but just seconds ago, that plane seemed real. Also, why not, for example, have him play with a ball? This is no evidence, but imo it is a well fitting interpretation.

And as I remarked, the game is thus, too, introduced by the two themes: deception and control. One we theorize, that Bioware intended, the other is what for us players is the main connection to Shepard.

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dreamgazer wrote...

paxxton wrote...

I didn't hear any noise (maybe I should turn the music down). But the kid could have just summoned Shepard with his voice.


Noise is there. (Can't find a good video of it, outside of a capture of the demo).

More importantly, you hear the kid banging around while he's backing up into the vent.

 

I think I heard it.

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DJBare wrote...

Oh, and to add, Anderson never once acknowledges the kids presence or the reason Shepard is talking to an empty air vent.

What for? It's perfectly normal and widely accepted around the Galaxy. Posted Image

Modifié par paxxton, 29 mai 2012 - 07:30 .


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DJBare wrote...

Anyway, as I stated, the kid was placed for a clue not emotional aspects, Bioware would have known the emotional aspect would have a few fans cringing.


I think it was both---not as an emotional bond to the child himself, but as a bond to the people getting obliterated on earth without a way of defending themselves.  And as a clue, a device to be used later.

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paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

Oh, and to add, Anderson never once acknowledges the kids presence or the reason Shepard is talking to an empty air vent.

What for? It's perfectly normal and widely accepted around the Galaxy. Posted Image


He's commander Shepard and that's his favourite ventilation shaft on Earth.

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Corik wrote...

paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

Oh, and to add, Anderson never once acknowledges the kids presence or the reason Shepard is talking to an empty air vent.

What for? It's perfectly normal and widely accepted around the Galaxy. Posted Image


He's commander Shepard and that's his favourite ventilation shaft on Earth.

Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.

Modifié par paxxton, 29 mai 2012 - 07:32 .


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dreamgazer wrote...

DJBare wrote...

Anyway, as I stated, the kid was placed for a clue not emotional aspects, Bioware would have known the emotional aspect would have a few fans cringing.


I think it was both---not as an emotional bond to the child himself, but as a bond to the people getting obliterated on earth without a way of defending themselves.  And as a clue, a device to be used later.

Agreed, the kid would represent the destruction of humanity, it's symbolism, but as we have seen on these forum's the emotional aspect definitely takes a back seat, and I'm pretty sure the writers would have viewed it in the same way.

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paxxton wrote...

Corik wrote...

paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

Oh, and to add, Anderson never once acknowledges the kids presence or the reason Shepard is talking to an empty air vent.

What for? It's perfectly normal and widely accepted around the Galaxy. Posted Image


He's commander Shepard and that's his favourite ventilation shaft on Earth.

Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.


Anderson thought it was asset reuse.

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legaldinho wrote...

paxxton wrote...

Corik wrote...

paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

Oh, and to add, Anderson never once acknowledges the kids presence or the reason Shepard is talking to an empty air vent.

What for? It's perfectly normal and widely accepted around the Galaxy. Posted Image


He's commander Shepard and that's his favourite ventilation shaft on Earth.

Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.


Anderson thought it was asset reuse.

I don't think Anderson would be aware that he's a character in a video game.

Modifié par paxxton, 29 mai 2012 - 07:39 .


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Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.

And humans are definitely a curious bunch, why would Anderson not be curious and try to see what Shepard was looking at, more to the point, why in the hell did Shepard not say anything, "oh, it's only a kid running around in the air ducts, no need to mention it"; did Shepard doubt what s/he saw?

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I just repleyed the part of the game with Shepard linking into the Geth consensus - Geth Fighter Squadrons. Remember what Joker says after the mission ??

How would you know if you realy got out - and all you expeiense now is just simulation ...

Maybe the crappy endings are just a part of that simulation and Shepards Mind is just trapped inside the Consensus forever ^ ^.  This is osme alternative to Indoctrination theory isnt it ;p

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Angmir wrote...

I just repleyed the part of the game with Shepard linking into the Geth consensus - Geth Fighter Squadrons. Remember what Joker says after the mission ??

How would you know if you realy got out - and all you expeiense now is just simulation ...

Maybe the crappy endings are just a part of that simulation and Shepards Mind is just trapped inside the Consensus forever ^ ^.  This is osme alternative to Indoctrination theory isnt it ;p


I don't think anything going beyond Harbinger's beam could be "reasonable" for a dream/hallucination. Timing is important too.

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paxxton wrote...
Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.

And humans are definitely a curious bunch, why would Anderson not be curious and try to see what Shepard was looking at, more to the point, why in the hell did Shepard not say anything, "oh, it's only a kid running around in the air ducts, no need to mention it"; did Shepard doubt what s/he saw?

Definately when the whole Galaxy depends on Shepard's escaping Earth. Anderson has more important things to do at that time than asking Shepard about a vent. They are both running for their lives. Besides, the child's gone - case closed.

Modifié par paxxton, 29 mai 2012 - 07:49 .


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The kid is definately meant to represent those on earth that Shepard could not save (as it says in the art book) as well as a clue of sorts, and I don't see how anyone can watch the vent scene and not think something more is going on, I remember finding it very odd in the demo. It's also why even if you take the ending literally it's extremely suspect as the catalyst takes the form of the kid, your guilt manifested.

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paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

paxxton wrote...
Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.

And humans are definitely a curious bunch, why would Anderson not be curious and try to see what Shepard was looking at, more to the point, why in the hell did Shepard not say anything, "oh, it's only a kid running around in the air ducts, no need to mention it"; did Shepard doubt what s/he saw?

Definately when the whole Galaxy depends on Shepard's escaping Earth. Anderson has more important things to do at that time than asking Shepard about a vent. They are both running for their lives. Besides, the child's gone - case closed.


He has time to stop and have a chat about your history and the council, but not to quickly ask Shep why she has her arm in an empty vent for no reason when they are trying to get out the building?

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Ytook wrote...

paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

paxxton wrote...
Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.

And humans are definitely a curious bunch, why would Anderson not be curious and try to see what Shepard was looking at, more to the point, why in the hell did Shepard not say anything, "oh, it's only a kid running around in the air ducts, no need to mention it"; did Shepard doubt what s/he saw?

Definately when the whole Galaxy depends on Shepard's escaping Earth. Anderson has more important things to do at that time than asking Shepard about a vent. They are both running for their lives. Besides, the child's gone - case closed.


He has time to stop and have a chat about your history and the council, but not to quickly ask Shep why she has her arm in an empty vent for no reason when they are trying to get out the building?

I think they were moving through the rubble while talking.

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paxxton wrote...

legaldinho wrote...

paxxton wrote...

Corik wrote...

paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

Oh, and to add, Anderson never once acknowledges the kids presence or the reason Shepard is talking to an empty air vent.

What for? It's perfectly normal and widely accepted around the Galaxy. Posted Image


He's commander Shepard and that's his favourite ventilation shaft on Earth.

Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.


Anderson thought it was asset reuse.

I don't think Anderson would be aware that he's a character in a video game.


my bad; lazy design then.

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paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

paxxton wrote...
Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.

And humans are definitely a curious bunch, why would Anderson not be curious and try to see what Shepard was looking at, more to the point, why in the hell did Shepard not say anything, "oh, it's only a kid running around in the air ducts, no need to mention it"; did Shepard doubt what s/he saw?

Definately when the whole Galaxy depends on Shepard's escaping Earth. Anderson has more important things to do at that time than asking Shepard about a vent. They are both running for their lives.


That's precisely why it is natural to expect anderson to react to the fact that shepard is staring and talking at a vent, lol/

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paxxton wrote...

Ytook wrote...

paxxton wrote...

DJBare wrote...

paxxton wrote...
Hah! But seriously, from Anderson's perspective it looked like Shepard was looking for something. He appeared when Shepard silently stretched his hand into the vent.

And humans are definitely a curious bunch, why would Anderson not be curious and try to see what Shepard was looking at, more to the point, why in the hell did Shepard not say anything, "oh, it's only a kid running around in the air ducts, no need to mention it"; did Shepard doubt what s/he saw?

Definately when the whole Galaxy depends on Shepard's escaping Earth. Anderson has more important things to do at that time than asking Shepard about a vent. They are both running for their lives. Besides, the child's gone - case closed.


He has time to stop and have a chat about your history and the council, but not to quickly ask Shep why she has her arm in an empty vent for no reason when they are trying to get out the building?

I think they were moving through the rubble while talking.

And Anderson paused his efforts at least once during the conversation, so they were not that desperate, Shepard definitely paused, just stood there and responded to Anderson about the council.

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Angmir wrote...

I just repleyed the part of the game with Shepard linking into the Geth consensus - Geth Fighter Squadrons. Remember what Joker says after the mission ??

How would you know if you realy got out - and all you expeiense now is just simulation ...

Maybe the crappy endings are just a part of that simulation and Shepards Mind is just trapped inside the Consensus forever ^ ^.  This is osme alternative to Indoctrination theory isnt it ;p


While I doubt that's where they went with the story, I definitely view that comment from Joker as a not-so-subtle hint that we might not want to look at things at face-value---and should even downright question them. Preparation of sorts. 

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dreamgazer wrote...

paxxton wrote...

I didn't hear any noise (maybe I should turn the music down). But the kid could have just summoned Shepard with his voice.


Noise is there. (Can't find a good video of it, outside of a capture of the demo).

More importantly, you hear the kid banging around while he's backing up into the vent.

 

If I was that kid and that Shepard told me it was okay, I think I'd soon gain a small puddle o' pee beneath me.

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Yeah, I said the same yesterday. There's also something else very weeeeird in that scene. I would ask everybody to remember when Liara appeared at Mars Research Facility, she was crawling through the vent and she made a lot of noise in his way (Like the cerberus soldiers). The only noise the kid makes is too draw Shepard's attention. When he disappears, no noise is made. Another evidence suggesting that he's an illusion (another more... XD)


Woah, mind blown

Now it makes sense why they have Liara being chased through a vent instead of something more standard. 

The vent on Mars is in the air not in a wall. When Liara moves the vibrations ripple through the air. The wall amortizes vibrations when the kid disappears. At least that's how it would look like in RL, I think.


Perhaps it would be quieter, but there is no way that kid could have scuffled off THAT quickly without making sounds. 

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Gah, still haven't gotten my commendation and victory packs for operation shieldwall!

The new maps are nice, though!

Modifié par estebanus, 29 mai 2012 - 08:34 .