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[rofif]

Opening to mass effect 2 is amazing. I need to replay the trilogy

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

If Bioware apologises in the forest, does any one care?

Depends, is the Schrödinger's cat alive or dead in the unobserved closed box ?

 

[Fuz]

Did they apologize for her small boobs too?

 

[Varteras]

Give me that statue but Miranda Lawson in her underwear. I'll pay $300. Just the statue. Fuck the game.

 

[Gambit2483]

Put it vertically, and it will look like she is running. Problem solved.

 

[Kacho]

That’s one ugly statue.

 

[Fbh]

Well that sucks.
Now what will I put next to my Dead Island torso statue?

 

[Drizzlehell]

I bet no one would be upset if this was a male Shepard statue.

Could something please hit this planet and wipe our dumb race off the face of it...?

 

[The Pleasure]

It's 2023. Everything upsets everyone.

You know who else gets upset by everything?

 

[The Alien]

Without blaming one specific person or group, id just like to say I bet it was some blue-hair with a blue-checkmark.

I bet that if was the corspe of a dead man obody would bat an eye.

Rediculous. Its a dumb statue and an even dumber controversy.

 

[Complistic]

I'm guessing like no one bought this and they're just saying this so they don't need to manufacture a couple dozen of these.

 

[Darchaos]

Wait, isnt shepard a male and named John? Is my life a lie or wtf has happened here?

 

[GrayChild]

As a dead person, I also find this statue offensive.

 

[SirTerry-T]

Is this one of those chatGTA Beluga high fashion does film franchise AI things?

 

[consoul]

Dead people are people.

I feel the deads are under-represented in the figurine space. If we see any at all, they're always the stereotypical 'walking dead' type. I support greater diversity of dead representation.

 

[Quantum253]

That's kind of lame that they canceled orders. I'm sure there are already statues manufactured so whoever gets their hands on one, it will be extremely rare/valuable.

 

[DAHGAMING]

It's 2023. Everything upsets everyone.

Them/they mob coming at you mate.

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[March Climber]

Them/they mob coming at you mate.

My statement applies to all mobs. The other ones are no better.

 

[Hugare]

A dead Shepard statue is a stupid idea

Complaining about it is even more stupid

Listening to the complaints and apologizing for the statue is even worse

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Man, remember the good old days when, if you thought a product was stupid, you’d just like… make fun of it and then not buy it?

 

[Sophist]

just let the dead rest in peace, for god sake.

 

[Kdad]

just let the dead rest in peace, for god sake.

You mean Bioware?

 

[yet_another_alt]

What's the big deal? It's not even the real Shep.

 

[mitch1971]

That like Sony selling joel's dead body with a golf on his head.

 

[ReBurn]

People who like to dust things are sure to be disappointed.

 

[Luigi Mario]

Guess.

Could you elaborate? Were ResetEra members harassing another social media manager?

 

[Crayon]

#teamwhy

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I don't get it? Are they afraid some dudebro is going to stick his schmeckle in between her legs?

 

[Teslerum]

She's technically not even a corpse though? Isn't that based on Mass Effect 2's opening?

What's exactly the controversy here?

 

[Rush2112]

Can we get a tombstone for Bioware please?

 

[Nok Su Kow]

I have a Laura Palmer Funko pop should I hand myself to the police or can I just burn it and get off scot free?

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

A dead Shepard statue is a stupid idea

Complaining about it is even more stupid

Listening to the complaints and apologizing for the statue is even worse

Welcome to 2023, it's only the beginning of humanity regression. By example, this child, once in age of complaining, will complain and sue the glass manufacturer for not being able to drink a drink though the glass and that his feelings have been hurted for life and he's now traumatized and need a therapist. He is a minority who would like to drink a drink through a glass and he should be considered as anybody

Joking, obviously, but that's for illustrate the absurdity of our era...

More seriously, maybe a beginning of explanation about the "why" of all the "drama" nobody is understanding ?

Source: https://www.thegamer.com/bioware-apology-dead-shepard-mass-effect-statue/

Anyway, I don't care, Mass Effect is dead, Bioware is dead, no more expecting anything good from them. Just close the studio at this point, nobody cares anymore.

 

[chromhound]

 

[Kdad]

Can we get a tombstone for Bioware please?

 

[Kdad]

I have a Laura Palmer Funko pop should I hand myself to the police or can I just burn it and get off scot free?

- you sick bastard.




/s

 

[Labolas]

Dead just like the franchise.

 

[Boss Mog]

Yeah I mean is it even an emotional event in the story, or just an embodiment of the game over screen?

Did Shepard die?

What even is my memory!?

He "dies" at the start of Mass Effect 2 when the Normandy is destroyed. That's when the illusive man retrieves his body and brings him back to life.

 

[GymWolf]

Guess.

Do they really have a topic about this?

 

[GymWolf]

Not understanding the issue or why the apology was necessary

You are a normal human being, congrats.

 

[Drizzlehell]

Do they really have a topic about this?

I wanted to check out of curiosity but then I saw this and immediately evacuated:

 

[crackajack]

I personally find taxidermy quite creepy, but some people want their dead pet forever.
Here no mini human was killed to be turned into this. So what?
It's sort of a 3D screenshot, made of plastic. Big deal.

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

He "dies" at the start of Mass Effect 2 when the Normandy is destroyed. That's when the illusive man retrieves his body and brings him back to life.

Haha, I guess it was so emotional I forgot about it entirely, good times.

 

[Verchod]

They probably shouldn't have made it purely because it's a shit idea. A statue of a dead floating corpse? Not really a winner.
Though I'm sure some dork would by it.

 

[Musashipan]

Not a fan of the series but I see nothing wrong.
People are just too sensitive nowadays

 

[DeathGuise]

The layers of these people tripping over themselves in a desperate attempt to say and do things to offend the least amount of people who are most likely to bitch and moan. It's fascinating

 

[crackajack]

A statue of a dead floating corpse? Not really a winner.

As though people don't wear Zombie or other monsters costumes for Helloween.
Acting like death needs to be a taboo is very weird. It's obviously part of life and should not be treated like it would instantly summon the devil or some actual mass murderer when not handled with the utmost respect. It is often almost stale how often ashes of dead people get mistreated in comedies (or eg. Weekend at Bernie's), but doing some edgy humor or whatever should be okay. Turn initially sad situations in some absurd situation and it's very human to laugh then and not necessarily be depressed and triggered over everything.
It's not even some gory celebration of violance, often quite common in games, which are kinda less respectful to anyone or anything murdered, than this floating corpse is.

 

[GymWolf]

I wanted to check out of curiosity but then I saw this and immediately evacuated:

I bet the things to do about it are still buying any console and game they like and just bitch inside a forum like a bunch of mentally challenged comrades.

Am i right or am i correct?

 

[Drizzlehell]

I bet the things to do about it are still buying any console and game they like and just bitch inside a forum like a bunch of mentally challenged comrades.

Am i right or am i correct?

I think you've made a pretty veracious statement.

 

[diffusionx]

To me, the best part of this is how this new company wearing the skin suit of BioWare is trying to profit off the good name and works and failing miserably in the process.