XX55XX wrote...
Kaidan mystifies me somehow.
Personally, he is one of my least-liked characters in Mass Effect. I don't hate him or anything, and please don't take my judgement of him too harshly, but what makes him so appealing? I notice that many of the people who give a "10" in my character survey polls tend to be females. Is it because all of the other female-oriented love interests (Garrus et al) aren't all that great or anything, and Kaidan is the only "normal" guy out of all of them?
Wait! I have our collective responses to that here somewhere...
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SageQueen:
Things that are awesome in anyone:
*people who are mature, who know who they are and yet can respect where other people are coming from
*people who aren't afraid to tell you when they think you're wrong or perhaps about to go wrong, but give advice out of a desire to help, not lord it over you
*people who can get the job done, but don't need to take credit for it, people who are smart, but don't feel the need to brag about it
*people who watch out for others around them
*people who know when the rules are there for a reason, but can see why they might need to be bent or broken
*people who generally try to do the right thing, not because of some code or sense of needing to make up for a past mistake, but just because they want to do what's right
*people who can respect the hard decision, but try to always find the right way out
so add to that kaidan being cute, deadly in a fight, having interesting powers and having learned to deal with them as a matter of course, and shyly interested in shep and you have *ding ding ding!* a winner for an LI in my book.
i love other BW LIs, i do, but kaidan is just so dang *HUMAN* - as in, nothing really jaw-droppingly odd in his past, but he'd just...cool. like someone you'd be glad to have on your team.
for me, i'll be completely honest. in way, i think for the way femshep comes off in game, garrus is a better "fit" for her. before you strike me with the blasphemy rod, i'm just saying that for pure, unadulterated, in-your-face badassness, femshep and garrus seem like this perfect pair. i felt that from the very first, that they were sort of a match.
BUT for some reason, i love the fact that kaidan *doesn't* quite fit her - that he and femshep have some things in common, somethings not. i mean, this can totally go multiple ways depending on the femshep and how you role play it, but truly, i feel like garrus is more like who a matchmaker would set femshep up with. and somehow, i love pairing off shep and kaidan, because in a way they don't perfectly fit and they draw each other out of this shell. i felt like garrus doesn't really ever call femshep on her crap (of which, i felt like there is definitely moments where she is in the wrong), and kaidan does. it's like, kaidan and femshep sometimes bump into each other (sexually and metaphorically speaking) and that's what makes them this really interesting, awkward, real sort of relationship, rather than the pure fantasy of a perfect match.
my 2 cents and wall o' text, anyhow.
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Jade5233 wrote...
First and foremost, Kaidan's character is just a good person. He is always trying to do the right thing. But he's not a drone to duty although he usually follows protocol. He speaks his mind to his superior officer to help give guidance but does it respectfully. And he will do what is right even when it conflicts with his duty.
He has morals.
He's a strong character and doesn't need anyone to fix him or to do something for him. He never really asks anything of Shepard. He's there to help and support his commander.
He's a paradox. He's sweet and shy and gentle, yet he's this deadly kick-butt soldier.
The night before Ilos (well, and on Horizon in a different sense) you get to see his passionate side. Its there, its just usually so carefully controlled most of the time. I love that look of adoration in his eyes when he looks at Shepard in that scene.
Then there's the icing on the cake--his sexy voice, his brown eyes that sometimes show amber hues, his sweet little smiles, the body...
I do love that Kaidan is so idealistic.
Some of his comments/observation when you click on him are just so adorable because they are just so...sweet? innocent? Even a bit naieve despite his years of experience and what happened at BAaT.
At times it makes him seem much younger than his 32 years.
Its both too bad to see the loss of that in ME2 and probably also somewhat good for the character's growth overall.
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Jillyfae
And, in basic terms, we like Kaidan because he's a nice, stable, romantic, kick-ass marine who supports his superior officer, has a sneaky-awesome sense of humor, and looks really good in his uniform. (He's a loyal friend and good back-up for a male-Shep or non-romanced femShep too.) Plus, he has a spectacular voice actor portraying him. Which two of those were the only ones you counted? ^_~
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Teen Zombie
Why I Like Kaidan (a wall of text by TeenZombie)
As a player, I enjoy making characters who are "normal" people, by background, but kick behind and overcome odds because they are good at what they do. Tragic backgrounds can be cool too, but I'm not interested in roleplaying half-demons, half-angels, "chosen ones", or the like. A person who becomes great because they do great things, not because of what they are, is most interesting to me.
Thus, a character like Kaidan, who is "just" a soldier who is dedicated to his job, and loves what he does and does it well, is right up my alley. Kaidan doesn't brag about his past, or complains about it, but he will tell you about Jump Zero to illustrate why he is worried about Shepard, and the status of the current mission. He has always been reserved, and held back when it came to his powers as a biotic, but on this mission, when it really counts, he will give it everything he has. He is also the most "paragon" party member in ME1, and I like to play do-gooders, and appreciate the fact that Kaidan is very stable, responsible, and decent. Add to that some nice looking pixels and a great voice actor, and I was hooked in the first game.
For my main Shep, Kaidan was perfect, and though a part of me was resigned to the fact that one of the ME2 LIs might tempt me away, it just made sense for her to wait for him. That my other Shepards have not taken a new lover is totally meta, my renegade Jayna Shepard would definitely sex up Jacob if I let her, purely as a booty call. But I'm not getting the Paramour achievement anytime soon, so too bad for her. *evil laugh*
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Systemslord Baal:
I'm not as devoted to him as most of those who post here, but I say this:
I like him, because he's a good guy, a good friend if you persue that path. He's human - as in he's not perfect, made mistakes and (has to) live(s) with them. He's also not "overdone", if you know what I mean. He's a friend to me....which is why Virmire wasn't easy
The women in here may like other things, give you a more detailed explanation as to why they likeh im, but that's it for me.
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Jhosephine
As to why I like Kaidan, Aslan summed it up pretty nicely. He's the guy you can depend on, who looks after you as much as you do with him. He cares for you, worries about you and has no problems voicing his opinions or standing up to the great Shepard. I like his calm and loyalty as well and the respect he shows you.
Other than that, I adore the conversations where he messes up and blurts out what he feels. He's gentle and cute but can kick some serious ass as well. I can go on and on really lol Kaidan is the guy you invest in, the one you take home to meet your parents...you know, the good kind
EDIT: Oops. TZ already posted hers.
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