Mass Effect 3

[Jrasta111]

This is the problem with most sci-fi.

I remember you saying this sort of thing on the stream at some point, you have peaked my interest...

Now first

Everything Dr. Rush does on the show is to extend his OWN life. And sacrificing the people on this space pod is totally against that basic ideal of this character. The sad part is, I feel that almost no one except myself questioned this...

You're not alone, I thought this too, and I agree, but only if you assume the writers don't expect/want you to make your own interpretation of the event.

Colonel Young from Stargate Universe is another example of an extremely poor leader (at least during the first season).

Colonel Young is clearly not smart like Rush, he is also shown to be unwilling to be the leader (unlike Rush), however he is forced into the position as it is. People tell him he is a great leader simply to reassure him (although at one point they do doubt their trust in him after he takes matters into his own hands), he represents one side; the military, while Rush represents the others; the civilians, make your own interpretation as to what that all means.

Political power corrupts, and trying to shoehorn something different into your story is just bad sci-fi.

I'm not arguing Star Trek: Voyager; that series would have been over before it began by your version of events anyway and as for Star Wars, don't narc on my favourite parts (how much power do you really think the senate had left by then, it was about greed; throughout a galaxy not the White House) and I won't narc on yours (who am I kidding, I loved those teddy bears when I was a kid; loved watching them get blasted that is)

Now back to how this all applies to Mass Effect 3, a series I admittedly have little interest in.

Credits to Bioware for trying, but I don't buy into the game (I prefer games like Freelancer in terms of space games), let alone the story.

 

[Jaxel]

as for Star Wars, don't narc on my favourite parts (how much power do you really think the senate had left by then, it was about greed; throughout a galaxy not the White House) and I won't narc on yours (who am I kidding, I loved those teddy bears when I was a kid; loved watching them get blasted that is)

Have you ever heard of a politician willingly giving up their power? Yes, politicians have stepped down, but thats because they are forced out of office for some reason or another, scandal, failure or whatever. There are many times where american citizens have given up their rights during "times of war", such as the patriot act. The idea is that onces the "war" is over, the government will return things to normal; but not ONCE in all of American history has our government every returned our sacrificed rights... be aware that Martial Law is not political power, it is military power, which is different. The idea of senate politicians surrendering their political power to an emperor who promises military power is just plain ludicrous. Now if he had used that military power to say "give me your political power, or else..." that would be different.

There is a reason why so much of the world hates our government. The US constitution protects Americans, in order to prevent our politicians from violating the rights of the citizens. So essentially the idea of the US constitution was to leave the government powerless against it's citizens. Unfortunately, it does not protect non-Americans. Since politicians cant abuse their power against Americans, they abuse their power against foreigners. Political power corrupts as absolutely as absolute power. This is pretty much a universal constant, and to pretend that a governing power in a sci-fi universe is any different is just hogwash.

That being said... I don't believe the powers in Mass Effect fall under this sci-fi tropes... they are just as corrupt as they should be.

 

[Jrasta111]

to pretend that a governing power in a sci-fi universe is any different is just hogwash.

That being said... I don't believe the powers in Mass Effect fall under this sci-fi tropes... they are just as corrupt as they should be.

Of course, I think you're taking this far too seriously, and I did try to point out that the general politics of a galaxy are going to go a bit (understatement of course, but I have no way to verify) different to what you're saying about our little world. We are still talking about sci-fi aren't we? The dark side of the force must be clouding my vision...

 

[JAGTHEGEMINI]

@Jaxel

I hate it when story´s are complicated just for THE SAKE! of complexity. Well written story´s that are not over the top,with one or two twists, that´s what i like.

And totally agreed on the Captain Janeway part. She was a bad Captain. Not because she was to much like a mother instead of a leader for the crew, but because she changed her own ideals and those of Star Trek/Federation for her very own sake and for a few crewmembers(Endgame).

 

[lobo]