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* [[Fan Nickname]]: For Garrus, [[Recycled in Space|Space]] [[Batman]], [http://rooster82.deviantart.com/art/Turian-Batman-157842842 considering his vigilante actions in ME 2.]
* [[Fan Nickname]]: For Garrus, [[Recycled in Space|Space]] [[Batman]], [http://rooster82.deviantart.com/art/Turian-Batman-157842842 considering his vigilante actions in ME 2.]
** There's also [[Fate/stay night|GARrus]]
** There's also [[Fate/stay night|GARrus]]
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]:
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]:
** Grunt has the same voice as [[Steve Blum]]'s most famous character, [[Cowboy Bebop|Spike]], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUrnu245Kas only electronically pitched down about three semitones.]
** Grunt has the same voice as [[Steve Blum]]'s most famous character, [[Cowboy Bebop|Spike]], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUrnu245Kas only electronically pitched down about three semitones.]
** Someone went and gave [[Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines|Damsel]] biotics, didn't they? We're all ''doomed''.
** Someone went and gave [[Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines|Damsel]] biotics, didn't they? We're all ''doomed''.
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* [[The Other Darrin]]: Mordin is the only major character in series to switch voice actor between games. Few notice difference.
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Mordin is the only major character in series to switch voice actor between games. Few notice difference.
* [[Relationship Voice Actor]]: Almost example, as Mark Meer (MaleShep) is married to Belinda Cornish, who voices Rana Thanoptis, the Asari scientist who shows up on Virmire and has a minor role in the next two games.
* [[Relationship Voice Actor]]: Almost example, as Mark Meer (MaleShep) is married to Belinda Cornish, who voices Rana Thanoptis, the Asari scientist who shows up on Virmire and has a minor role in the next two games.
* [[What Could Have Been]]:
* [[What Could Have Been]]:
** A cut sidequest in ME2 originally had Shepard forced to find some red sand for Jack, due the fact that Cerberus experimentation meant that red sand was the only thing that could help her sleep without levitating everything in the room.
** A cut sidequest in ME2 originally had Shepard forced to find some red sand for Jack, due the fact that Cerberus experimentation meant that red sand was the only thing that could help her sleep without levitating everything in the room.
** Mordin was initially intended to be biotic. {{spoiler|1=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_28OE71kmA8&feature=channel One correct choice for maintaining Biotic Barrier during suicide mission.]}} Also, initially would have come into conflict with Grunt. The two have next to no problems with each other.
** Mordin was initially intended to be biotic. {{spoiler|1=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_28OE71kmA8&feature=channel One correct choice for maintaining Biotic Barrier during suicide mission.]}} Also, initially would have come into conflict with Grunt. The two have next to no problems with each other.
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* [[Actor Allusion]]: EDI is voiced by Tricia Helfer, who played a sexy cylon (robot) in ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]''. {{spoiler|In ''Mass Effect 3'' EDI gains a sexy robot body, further strengthening the allusion.}}
* [[Actor Allusion]]: EDI is voiced by Tricia Helfer, who played a sexy cylon (robot) in ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]''. {{spoiler|In ''Mass Effect 3'' EDI gains a sexy robot body, further strengthening the allusion.}}
* [[Fan Nickname]]: There are some who call the Illusive Man... TIM.
* [[Fan Nickname]]: There are some who call the Illusive Man... TIM.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]:
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]:
** In the Admiralty Board: Shoreh Aghdashloo, Martin Jarvis, Simon Templeman, and Claudia Black.
** In the Admiralty Board: Shoreh Aghdashloo, Martin Jarvis, Simon Templeman, and Claudia Black.
** [[Firefly|Jayne]] [[Adam Baldwin|Cobb]] is there to keep the Geth off Tali's back.
** [[Firefly|Jayne]] [[Adam Baldwin|Cobb]] is there to keep the Geth off Tali's back.
*** Colonel John Casey [[In Space]], in a suit! [[Chuck|Morgan]] would be so proud!
*** Colonel John Casey [[In Space]], in a suit! [[Chuck|Morgan]] would be so proud!
** Captain Bailey as Michael Hogan, well known as Colonel Tigh in [[Battlestar Galactica]].
** Captain Bailey as Michael Hogan, well known as Colonel Tigh in [[Battlestar Galactica]].
** [[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined|Tricia Helfer]] as EDI.
** [[Battlestar Galactica Reimagined|Tricia Helfer]] as EDI.
*** Oh God, [[Starcraft II|Kerrigan's]]/Caprica Six in our ship!
*** Oh God, [[StarCraft II|Kerrigan's]]/Caprica Six in our ship!
** Why, TIM, you're looking awfully [[Martin Sheen]] today.
** Why, TIM, you're looking awfully [[Martin Sheen]] today.
*** [[The West Wing|President Bartlett]] wanting to ensure humanity's superiority is extreme [[Vocal Dissonance]].
*** [[The West Wing|President Bartlett]] wanting to ensure humanity's superiority is extreme [[Vocal Dissonance]].
** Seems like [[This Is Wonderland|Alice De Raey]] has developed quite the taste for alien flesh as Kelly Chambers.
** Seems like [[This Is Wonderland|Alice De Raey]] has developed quite the taste for alien flesh as Kelly Chambers.
** Aria is Carrie-Anne Moss.
** Aria is Carrie-Anne Moss.
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* [[Playing Against Type]]: The Illusive Man is a ''VERY'' different role than what [[Martin Sheen]] usually plays.
* [[Playing Against Type]]: The Illusive Man is a ''VERY'' different role than what [[Martin Sheen]] usually plays.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: Niftu Cal if you're playing Male Shepard.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: Niftu Cal if you're playing Male Shepard.
* [[What Could Have Been]]:
* [[What Could Have Been]]:
** Apparently, Ken was planned to be a 'light' (possibly Kelly Chambers-esque) romance early on in development.
** Apparently, Ken was planned to be a 'light' (possibly Kelly Chambers-esque) romance early on in development.
** {{spoiler|The script leak included some information on Admiral Xen's post-Rannoch fate that doesn't seem to have made it into the final product. You could confront her directly, or learn about a botched hack attempt from Hackett.}}
** {{spoiler|The script leak included some information on Admiral Xen's post-Rannoch fate that doesn't seem to have made it into the final product. You could confront her directly, or learn about a botched hack attempt from Hackett.}}
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