one of my favorite things about mass effect is that nobody in the crew trusts wrex on virmire, tali doesn’t even say his name, but they all love him so much in mass effect 3…
we see shepard as this strong person who always knows what to do. shepard helps and saves their friends, they help and save strangers. but at the same time the normandy crew helps shepard as well and gives them strength. shepard lives for the normandy crew. shepard’s family.
I read a discussion about how projectile firearms would have difficulty releasing heat in a vacuum. While Shepard and Ryder usually have the benefit of some sort of atmosphere when they fight, it increases my appreciation for the overheating mechanics.