yorkj86 wrote...
tommyt_1994 wrote...
Hello Samara fans, just dropping by to drop a quick question and show my support for Samara. I've never actually poked my head in here, but from what I understand, this is one of the few fan threads where a lot of in-depth, and actually character-related discussion occurs (much like the Jack thread).
Samara is one of my favorite characters in the game,and her almost-romance scene is heart wrenching. Bioware really hit the nail on the head with that scene. Is that the general consensus around here? That even though she isn't a full fledged romance option, the writing was good enough to still be greatly appreciated, and maybe even preferred to an just averagely written actual romance? And do most of you want to see Samara become a romance option in ME3, if it's done right?
Sorry if this has been discussed to death, which it more than likely has been, but I wanted my first post in here to bring forth some good discussion and thought. I also just happened to be interested in these topics 
We all seem to like it. The tone of her voice, and the expression(s) on her face when she admits that she has feelings for Shepard, but must decline pursuing them because of her dedication to the Code, those are deeply affecting.
As for Samara becoming a romance option in ME3, the consensus seems to be that it should only be done if it would respect her character. Her character shouldn't develop just to pave the way for a romance.
I think that if there were to be a Samara romance in ME3, it should be very solemn and touching.
Samara has surprising depth for a videogame character, who are often cliché with their whole personality summarized in their outward appearance. Samara reveals little of herself prior to her loyalty mission, in keeping with her belief that burdens are something to be carried alone.
The fact that she lets her emotions show after the mission is telling. People confuse demeanor with emotions, expression with feelings. Feelings are felt, but not always expressed. Wether or not emotions/feelings are expressed or not is a matter of character; you may be unwilling to display/express emotions by choice (as Samara) or unable to express emotions (through lack of understanding of oneself, or lack of ability to express, verbally or otherwise.
Samara could have hunted down Morinth without becoming a Justicar: she was an already skilled warrior before settling down to have a family. Why bother with Oaths and Code, if all she wanted was stop a serial killer? Perhaps the Justicar Oaths and Code were necessary for Samara to to be able to find the resolve to track down and eventually kill her daughter, something any parent would have great difficulty doing and feel great anguish over. Perhaps the path of the Justicar was/is a path of pennance for Samara, something she chose to punish herself for what she new she had to do.
Turning down Shepard when the Code allowed her to find solace with him is telling: she is walking the penitent's path and will not cast off her burden until she crosses some sort of important emotional threshold (like a sign that Morinth has somehow forgiven her).
To give you an idea of such a powerful moment, watch "The Mission": Robert de Niro's character (a wealthy spanish slave trader), having killed his brother and wife out of jealousy, has taken penitent vows and chose to carry all of his armor and weapons in a large pack on his back, through the Amazon rainforest, up a steep escarpment, climbing back down to retrieve it when a companion removes it off.
Only at the summit, when an guarani child (of whom De Niro's character enslaved thousands) removes the pack, does the character feels redeemed...
So... unless Bioware has something similar in store for Samara, I'll be dissapointed with any cheap fan service romance. That being said, I'm hopeful BW can come up with something that will do justice to the Justicar. As for character preferences, some guys may like their women simple and easy. I kinda like mine hard and complex...
So, Samara ftw!
. Anyways, just some of my musings about her character.
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