Y'all ever think about how little we actually ventured into the Andromeda galaxy in ME:A? I mean, we only really touch one cluster of the galaxy, and its considered to be "in the outskirts" of Andromeda. We only touch a single corner in all of ME:A. For reference —and yes while not all of them have groundbreaking, plot-relevant locations— ME1 has a total of 17 locations classified as "clusters," according to the fandom wiki. For ME3, there are a total of 34.
I only mention this because it raises so many questions, in my opinion. Questions that I know will likely remain unanswered, but I like to consider them anyways. For instance, the Jardaan. I can't remember whether it was established if they left Andromeda as a whole or if they just left Heleus. And if that's the case, did they evacuate to other clusters after deploying the Scourge, only to quarantine Heleus off? Did they just (wrongly) assume that the remaining angara would die off in their absence, but that was an accepted casualty of a bigger war being waged against an unnamed Big Bad™ or even against the kett? Because, if I remember correctly, it's basically implied in-game that the kett have a larger empire outside of Heleus, so it would make sense for these two major factions —one of whom, their entire way of life is built upon destroying others— to be at war. Maybe the Jardaan thought the kett were foolish for wasting resources in trying to recover Heleus, believed there was no way for them to possibly find anything like Meridian, not knowing what they left behind.
Then, there begs the question, "why make a sentient race?" What would they possibly have to gain from making the Angara? Slightly off-topic from the original point, but I like to consider it nonetheless. My current theory is that, the Angara are the Jardaan, in a way. The Jardaan has had to develop so much advanced technology, has had to incorporate it into their ways of life and into their very being (think of a sort of hybrid species like in the Trilogy's Synthesis ending). But this was done out of necessity. More importantly, to lengthen their lifespans until they are bordering on immortal. Why did they do this? Because the kett are taking more of their people in the galaxy at-large every day than they have ability to replace through reproductive means. They are a dying race, and they are on the verge of extinction.
They don't conduct research in Heleus to make the Angara. They work to make Jardaan, to preserve their people. It is why the Angara are compatible with their tech. It is why they wanted to make more worlds viable via terraforming. It was never meant to be a creator-created relationship. It was meant to be a relationship where they walked as equals, the Angara made in the image of who they were before the war. Because what bigger insult is there to an enemy that wants to destroy everything you are, than to live on in spite of them. Only, the Jardaan left, presumably taking some of their research and some of their people with them, and that is when those who were abandoned split off to form the people that we know as the Angara.
@beamer7thepoko just gonna tag you in this cuz you asked.
This is in relation to this post/drawing I made
First things first, none of those are right! Except for the last one! They are called "broken" because they sort of are! But also kinda aren't!
Mkay, so, in Mass Effect: Andromeda we know that the kett are fucking with the DNA of other species. The broken Angara, are basically that! They are a subspecies of Angara that the kett made in order to spy on the real Angaran people. That, and they can also be used as supersoldiers.
They're stronger then average Angara. A bit faster. And can react quicker in combat a bit father than any other species in Andromeda. But just a little bit!
People honestly wouldn't be able to tell they weren't "real" angara if it wasn't for their eyes. They're eyes are the give away.
They're still a prototype so, not too much known about them, but they're a prized project of a kett scientist i've also made. And he's not going to let them be launched until he's perfected them! ... Unless his high powers force him to do so of course.
I’m not exactly a specialist in the field of physics but would it be possible for the bioelectricity that the angara have to cause the ‘static hair’ effect on humans? Or the sensation of like a tiny, static charge jumping from them while touching them sometimes? (I can’t describe it properly but you probably know what I’m talking about... I hope so xd)
- Gil Brodie’s story: His character arch is very well written, and I it really challenges a lot of the stereotypes about mlm relationships. While his character could be bigger, we still get to see a 3D gay man grow as a person
- The choice system. Often there’s no clear good or bad option, and it really means you have to think about the repercussions of your actions, the right path isn’t always clear.
- The dialogue system: Again you have the chance to create a much more complex character, you can really see Ryder’s reactions change based on your choices. People around you also react differently depending on how you talk.
- The Angara: It’s refreshing to see an alien race that’s so open with their emotions, especially the male aliens. Raw displays of emotion in men are often seen as weakness, but when Jaal, for example, shows the depth of his emotions, it’s shown in a positive, compassionate light, with no shame.
- The Tempest Crew: They are much more dynamic, they're clearly their own people, not just satellites orbiting around Ryder.
- The Visuals: The galaxy map, the planets, everything is beautifully designed. It feels like you’re in space, or on an alien planet.
- The Combat: Much more fast paced and dynamic, the ability to mix up your powers really allows you to develop a unique combat style, your jump pack and increased mobility make it even better
Liam said that the angarans are all glaring at Cora and she is the only companion I can't seem to find on Aya. Arden Ryder is running around like a very stressed out parent right now, trying to keep track of her many children on a busy playground.
