Yes, I can hear you furiously typing right about now.
The other choices all bring way too many risks. It’s a simplistic approach to the threat of the Reaper invasion to be sure, but it’s also the best way to completely prevent the Reapers from ever being a threat again while simultaneously laving the least potentially devastating drawbacks. In addition, I’m referring to Shepard as a male in this piece because that’s always the sex I chose for Shepard.ĭestroy is ultimately my favorite ending of the four available for two reasons: it’s what I feel best suits Shepard’s character, and is also the least risky option.ĭestroying the Reapers was Shepard’s intent all along, as evidenced by this iconic line: “We destroy them, or they destroy us.” - Commander Shepard In this article, I will rank the endings from best to worst, logically making a case for each choice.Īlso, it’s important to note that while I do love the indoctrination theory, I’m suspending my belief in it for this article and assuming that what we see on screen is what actually what happens in the story. So, in the wake of the absolute mess created by Mass Effect: Andromeda ( which edged out Destiny 2 as the most disappointing game of 2017 for me) and its numerous failures, I thought I would return to this famed point of contention and throw my hat in the ring. The debate of “Which ending was the best?” is one that still rages on between members of the franchise’s fanbase to this day, from Reddit threads to Twitter feeds to YouTube videos.
Like it or hate it (usually most people hate it, and I myself am not much of a fan) the way that the Mass Effect trilogy concluded in Mass Effect 3 did pose an interesting moral dilemma between the four possible choices that you had: Destroy, Control, Synthesis, and the secret Refusal ending. But I know you will see this through to the end for all of us, no matter the cost.”Īh, yes. Today is the day I finally open up this can of worms on my little corner of the internet. Every soul that has ever lived is watching this moment. Not just for Humans or Turians or Protheans, but for all life.
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