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


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RavenEyry wrote...

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I actually kind of miss the days when literalists argued that Shep made her way back to the beam and took it down to Earth before the explosion.

Now they just try and claim Shep is explosion-proof.

Did you see the guy arguing that because the tower was intact after the explosion it must be survivable?


Derp. Presidium is invulnerable, Shepard must be fine because he jumped in a hole! Herp.

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RavenEyry wrote...

byne wrote...

I actually kind of miss the days when literalists argued that Shep made her way back to the beam and took it down to Earth before the explosion.

Now they just try and claim Shep is explosion-proof.

Did you see the guy arguing that because the tower was intact after the explosion it must be survivable?


Yeah. People are pretty crazy.

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I just saw your link, and I don't see even a remote connection in the animation : Anderson has his arms along his sides, not behind his head, and the "theme" is not connected either.


That was not my link. And i didn't even stated that the animations were the same. 
All i said was that when I first saw this scene - it felt like I've already seen something like this before. That odd feeling of familiarity. Been there done that. 
Just as with the illlusive man shooting himself. (or if you yourself shoot him , just like you or ashley shot Udina)
Just like the beam run mk2
Just like the shadow broker panels. 
Just like the master console and opening of the citadel arms. 
Just like getting up after nealy getting hit by the beam in ME3 prologe. 
etc. 


Yeah, one thing being familiar might be coincidence, but all of these simularities add up to something engineered to make the player experience deja vu.

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BiO_MaN wrote...

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 The true point of the IT on this would be -  
they reused the situation, bacause it is taken straight from shepard's memories. Reuse of animation is a by product of that.


As Iconoclaste has replied, there's really no connection between those. Following your train of thought, it would mean everything after Shepard gets hit by Harbinger will have to be in Shepard's memories. Firstly, I don't think that's neccesarily how a 'dream sequence' should play out, because it is the Reapers planting thoughts into Shepard, not Shepard dreaming it up. Secondly, your example is the only instance in which a situation is taken from a previous memory (which, like I said before, i do not think is the case).


Oh, but there is. :D.

And if you read my posts on pages 740 - 744 - you will find that I personally believe, that harbinger isn't even required to be influencing this dream any more (after the release of the leviathan) and we can just as well replace Harbinger by any other generic reaper in the beam run scene, like TOM, for examle. And we might even get the "Hunt for Harbinger" DLc that would focus on finding and killing off Harbinger BEFORE the beam run, and it STILL would not require any changes be made in the ending sequence.

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demersel wrote...

@ Iconclaust.

You seem like a decent fellow.

The argument is very simple
Shepard would die of the explosion he's likethree meters away, in the literal version, reagardless of it's size and power (both of which is immense anyway).

In literal vesrion - shepard is in an area with air to breath, and pressure kept at level to keep him alive.
Explosion ooriginates in the same area meters away from him.
Point being, in literal version there IS air between shepard and explosion to carry the kiling force.
If you say that it does not matter in a vacuum - thet that means that at the moment when shepard shoot's the tube he is in a vacuum with out his suit and helmet on. And he must be dead in the first place.
That's all there is to it. And there is nothing more to discuss on this topic reallly.

Well, everyone can see the cutscenes for themselves : even engulfed in flames, Shepard is still standing afterwards. Just play it slow, and watch with the same care you use when digging for other clues : that blast doesn't even make him back off (the blowing tube). As for the "big explosions", there are actually 2 very different events, that start (1) at mid-point upwards the Presidium Tower, and (2) in a very unprecise location, seen from a remote position relative to the Citadel.

While I enjoy your speculation on indoctrination, I do not look at evidence in the same way : if it's not more serious than that, and lack of consistency appears in the scrutiny, I tend to doubt, like many others. Trying to shove "frail evidence" out of the way, and trying to enforce moot points like re-used assets is nothing to make IT a solid case. Just the attitude behind the means of defense of moot points is enough to trigger passive readers into coming in to troll, but you do not see this, because you rely on fellow supporters to collectively try to conceal things that do not support IT. If I were you, I would rather stick to the "dream" version and not argue about minute details to make them into "convincing arguments". It will not work, it will make you furious instead of being creative, it will lead to insults and bullying. I know the dance.

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Eryri wrote...

Hi guys. Just wanted to pop in to say, keep up the good work on the speculations. Don't let the trolls grind you down!

 @ Demersel - I like your theory that Indoctrination is really the "Intelligence" Leviathan mentioned. Have you read SimonSays' Selfish Meme thread on Indoctrination as the real antagonist of the game? He came to quite similar conclusions to you. 



Glad you liked it. I might have come acroos his post, and the idea that indoctrination is the true enemy of the series is certainly not a new one, and i do nat claim, that i'm the first to think about it. It' been arround here for some time. If i remeber correctly even just after ME1 it was suggested thet the true enemie is indoctrination itself. ME2 only streightened that theory back then. 

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What do you mean, the true enemy? Indoctrination is a tool used by the Reapers. I don't follow.

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Iconoclaste wrote...

demersel wrote...

@ Iconclaust.

You seem like a decent fellow.

The argument is very simple
Shepard would die of the explosion he's likethree meters away, in the literal version, reagardless of it's size and power (both of which is immense anyway).

In literal vesrion - shepard is in an area with air to breath, and pressure kept at level to keep him alive.
Explosion ooriginates in the same area meters away from him.
Point being, in literal version there IS air between shepard and explosion to carry the kiling force.
If you say that it does not matter in a vacuum - thet that means that at the moment when shepard shoot's the tube he is in a vacuum with out his suit and helmet on. And he must be dead in the first place.
That's all there is to it. And there is nothing more to discuss on this topic reallly.

Well, everyone can see the cutscenes for themselves : even engulfed in flames, Shepard is still standing afterwards. Just play it slow, and watch with the same care you use when digging for other clues : that blast doesn't even make him back off (the blowing tube). As for the "big explosions", there are actually 2 very different events, that start (1) at mid-point upwards the Presidium Tower, and (2) in a very unprecise location, seen from a remote position relative to the Citadel.

While I enjoy your speculation on indoctrination, I do not look at evidence in the same way : if it's not more serious than that, and lack of consistency appears in the scrutiny, I tend to doubt, like many others. Trying to shove "frail evidence" out of the way, and trying to enforce moot points like re-used assets is nothing to make IT a solid case. Just the attitude behind the means of defense of moot points is enough to trigger passive readers into coming in to troll, but you do not see this, because you rely on fellow supporters to collectively try to conceal things that do not support IT. If I were you, I would rather stick to the "dream" version and not argue about minute details to make them into "convincing arguments". It will not work, it will make you furious instead of being creative, it will lead to insults and bullying. I know the dance.


You are exasperating...

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Iconoclaste wrote...


Did you ever noticed that the scene with the destroy explosion is played in slow motion? That means that this explosion is instantenious in real time. And MUCH more violent than it seems. Everything is beautifull in Slow-Mo. :devil:

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BiO_MaN wrote...

What do you mean, the true enemy? Indoctrination is a tool used by the Reapers. I don't follow.


clearly. 

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demersel wrote...

Iconoclaste wrote...

I just saw your link, and I don't see even a remote connection in the animation : Anderson has his arms along his sides, not behind his head, and the "theme" is not connected either.


That was not my link. And i didn't even stated that the animations were the same. 
All i said was that when I first saw this scene - it felt like I've already seen something like this before. That odd feeling of familiarity. Been there done that. 
Just as with the illlusive man shooting himself. (or if you yourself shoot him , just like you or ashley shot Udina)
Just like the beam run mk2
Just like the shadow broker panels. 
Just like the master console and opening of the citadel arms. 
Just like getting up after nealy getting hit by the beam in ME3 prologe.
etc.

Lots of coincidences do not amount to an ounce of evidence. This is classical juridic knowledge : circumstancial evidence is made because direct evidence is missing, and context needs to be established to make the evidence credible. Since IT relies on stronger evidence, relying on minor elements is a waste of time : the case is elsewhere, no need to look further, and I would say that there is so much of your "evidence" gathered that I would easily bet that most of you, here and today, have lost track of it. Why continue to search if you don't even keep track of everything?

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Iconoclaste wrote...

demersel wrote...

Iconoclaste wrote...

I just saw your link, and I don't see even a remote connection in the animation : Anderson has his arms along his sides, not behind his head, and the "theme" is not connected either.


That was not my link. And i didn't even stated that the animations were the same. 
All i said was that when I first saw this scene - it felt like I've already seen something like this before. That odd feeling of familiarity. Been there done that. 
Just as with the illlusive man shooting himself. (or if you yourself shoot him , just like you or ashley shot Udina)
Just like the beam run mk2
Just like the shadow broker panels. 
Just like the master console and opening of the citadel arms. 
Just like getting up after nealy getting hit by the beam in ME3 prologe.
etc.

Lots of coincidences do not amount to an ounce of evidence. This is classical juridic knowledge : circumstancial evidence is made because direct evidence is missing, and context needs to be established to make the evidence credible. Since IT relies on stronger evidence, relying on minor elements is a waste of time : the case is elsewhere, no need to look further, and I would say that there is so much of your "evidence" gathered that I would easily bet that most of you, here and today, have lost track of it. Why continue to search if you don't even keep track of everything?

http://masseffectind...n.blogspot.com/
We do, though it needs to be updated for EC. Parabolee hasn't updated it recently.

Your posts are coming off very condescending. I don't know if you're really like this or you don't realize you're doing this.

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demersel wrote...

Iconoclaste wrote...


Did you ever noticed that the scene with the destroy explosion is played in slow motion? That means that this explosion is instantenious in real time. And MUCH more violent than it seems. Everything is beautifull in Slow-Mo.

Which makes my point even more sound : the explosion, still, doesn't move / burn / throw / injur Shepard, look for yourself. In the last frames of the animation, Shepard is still standing in the middle of the flames and going for it. And by the way, how do you assess temperature : "red = hot"? You don't even know the nature of the "gasses" coming out of that tube!

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BatmanTurian wrote...

http://masseffectind...n.blogspot.com/
We do, though it needs to be updated for EC. Parabolee hasn't updated it recently.

Your posts are coming off very condescending. I don't know if you're really like this or you don't realize you're doing this.

Maybe you should have a look at your own posts sir. And don't start attacking me, the poster : attack my opinion, I don't care.

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Iconoclaste wrote...
***snip***


I would like to remind you, that we are not in any sort of court, niether is it a thesis defence, or something. 
You not any sort of authority, that any sort of evidence is presented to, that passes the final judgment on it. 
I do owe you anything, and neither does anyone here. 
This is a discussion forum for discussing plot of as video game. 
Your entitelments and rights start and end at reading what others have to say, decide for yourself whether or not you agree with whhat they have to say,and you also has the right to express your thoughts and opiniuns on the subject discussed in each particular topic. 

Demanding anything to PROVEN to you, reffering to fictional lore in video game as EVIDENCE.  means your got too cought up in the discussion, and really becoming delusional. 

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You ever noticed that sleep researchers say that emotions in dreams are mainly negative? Besides from the destroy epilogue, nothing in the end part is really positive
I checked this site and just scrolled down reading what emotions are listed, seems to confirm that

Quote from that site:
"Devotion
To
dream that you are showing your devotion to your beliefs, serves as a reminder
that nothing will be gained by deceit."
Kind of fits destroy ;)
"devotion to your beliefs" - destroying the reapers
"deceit" - control and synthesis, because noone wants Shepard to do that

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Iconoclaste wrote...

Which makes my point even more sound : the explosion, still, doesn't move / burn / throw / injur Shepard, look for yourself. In the last frames of the animation, Shepard is still standing in the middle of the flames and going for it. And by the way, how do you assess temperature : "red = hot"? You don't even know the nature of the "gasses" coming out of that tube!


He also takes a breath after all this. Which combined with the points you listed in your own post, should really indicate to you that what you're seing might be not real. 

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Iconoclaste wrote...

demersel wrote...

Iconoclaste wrote...


Did you ever noticed that the scene with the destroy explosion is played in slow motion? That means that this explosion is instantenious in real time. And MUCH more violent than it seems. Everything is beautifull in Slow-Mo.

Which makes my point even more sound : the explosion, still, doesn't move / burn / throw / injur Shepard, look for yourself. In the last frames of the animation, Shepard is still standing in the middle of the flames and going for it. And by the way, how do you assess temperature : "red = hot"? You don't even know the nature of the "gasses" coming out of that tube!


Shrapnel, explosive force, change in air pressure, and the camera moves away from shepard while time is slowed down to the beam. we don't see the effect of the first explosion on Shepard because Shepard is engulfed in smoke. after that, the second explosion goes up when the beam goes out. Even if Shepard survives the first explosion, Shepard will not suvive the second. Asserting Shepard will survive undermines your argument to take the ending literally. High school physics is all that is needed to realize neither explosion is survivable at close range with ineffective armor and no mass effect field, not to mention the lack of a helmet.

Modifié par BatmanTurian, 04 septembre 2012 - 07:08 .


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Anything big come of leviathan?

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Iconoclaste wrote...

BatmanTurian wrote...

http://masseffectind...n.blogspot.com/
We do, though it needs to be updated for EC. Parabolee hasn't updated it recently.

Your posts are coming off very condescending. I don't know if you're really like this or you don't realize you're doing this.

Maybe you should have a look at your own posts sir. And don't start attacking me, the poster : attack my opinion, I don't care.


Still, coming off condescending is not conducive to debate.

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You say to me "but the explosion clearly doesn't harm shepard in the cinematic!"
- I say to you "that is precisely the thing that tells me that what we see isn't real".

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I've still yet to see any literalist explanation for the eye change that isn't dumber than a vorcha with syphilis.

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zigamortis wrote...

Anything big come of leviathan?


Yes. IT is true. 

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demersel wrote...

zigamortis wrote...

Anything big come of leviathan?


Yes. IT is true. 


IT is slightly more likely. Nothing has been proven.

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BatmanTurian wrote...

demersel wrote...

zigamortis wrote...

Anything big come of leviathan?


Yes. IT is true. 


IT is slightly more likely. Nothing has been proven.


Logically,

What would it take for IT to be proven/disproven absolutly?

I see a lot of debate on the validity or some issues as well as discussion on 'proof' but in all, what would it take for IT to be true?