Mass Effect 3 ending sucks BIG TIME!!!

[Vertigo-X]

noname2200 said:

Vertigo-X said:

It is precisely why the indoctrination theory holds so much weight. That nonsensical ending sequence after Shepard goes unconcious from the Reaper attack seems to indicate he is in a dream/being indoctrinated when he is talking to the boy-God.

Counter-point; Mass Effect is a pulp sci-fi series which has hitherto shown roughly zero sense of subtlety when it comes to its plot (or themes).

This entire thing is akin to the Zelda Timeline: trying to fit things which were never meant to fit together is ultimately a fruitless exercise.

I don't understand how subtlety fits in with the Indoctrination Theory. There have been subtle elements to Mass Effect's story as a whole and even the developers themselves say the 'ending' was made for the purpose of discussion. This essentially gives them a license to be 'subtle' with whatever symbolism/themes they want.