EffectedByTheMasses wrote...
I think that the reapers preventing the dark energy problem would make for a good plot twist. Also, why exactly were the collectors collecting humans? why did shepard, a human, experience the prothean beacon? why did the collectors want shepard's body? and why did they build the 'human' reaper? ooooo...
Well, collectors collecting humans to build the reaper. EDI theorizes the Reapers use each genocide run as part of their own reproduction. Why they wanted Shepard's body specifically... I had suspected they wanted to eat Shepard's brain. Not really.
I wouldn't say Shepard is unique in being able to experience the prothean beacon as Saren experiences the same thing. Liara seems to indicate Shepard is of strong mind to withstand it, and Shepard is depicted as being exceptional for any individual, not just humans. So Shepard is unique in experiencing the prothean beacon, but because of Shepard's will and not species. Samara strikes me as another individual who could handle the onslaught of images.... she might be the only squadmate in ME2 who I think could.
I know there's been some speculation that the Reapers' interest in Shepard actually has to do with the prothean beacon and the cipher, which would make me think the Reapers are still smarting from their near defeat by prothean interference.