One of the nice things about playing Mass Effect again after I let the game sit on my digital shelf for several years is that time has taken much of the drama and sturm und drang surrounding ME 3 away and now you can simply enjoy the game for what it is--a good time. When my Shepard met Kaidan, Joker, Anderson, Ashley, Garrus, Wrex, and Tali in my ME 1 playthrough (first time I've played the game in 3 years), it was like meeting old friends again. No drama about endings...no character drama...just spending time with these old friends that I haven't seen in a while. That's why the ME series is a classic.
SonicTrooper22 Well, maybe she is not my fav but I do like her anyway. Do you know how sometimes nice girls turn out to be bitches? Ash is the opposite. She seems to be a bitch but eventually she turns out to be a friendly and sensitive woman.
Ashley is the girl who frustrates you but they are gone you miss them. Shepard and Ashley romance is loving,playful but they can be honest with each other. Despite their issues they love each other even though in the beginning they had hard time admitting it. To Shepard and Ashley my favorite romance in mass effect.
It's the most human and realistic relationship.. Don't get me wrong, Tali is adorable but Shepard is a SOLDIER. Tali just acts too much like an undergraduate fresh out of high school. Liara just feels forced (plot wise not between the two characters)... and Miranda and Jack just get abandoned in ME 3...
@@jpalpharo4304 Miranda's romance is a very very close second for me. Ash and Miranda's make the most sense and feel the most natural. But seeing Shepard and Miranda have a purely platonic, business relationship isn't as weird as seeing Shepard and Ashley having a strictly platonic relationship.
17:51 Ever notice how Shepard's so popular with his love interests parents? Ashley's dads would have loved him, Tali's dad would have hated him, and...well, he killed Liara's parent. Yep, so popular.
First few seconds Ashley: “I need a straight answer, Shepard.” Shepard: “Ash” Ashley: “Look, don’t ‘Ash’ me.” I love this couple already. I swear, they bicker like a married couple and it’s both adorable and hilarious.
This is the same if Femshep romanced with Kaidan. :D Kaidan: Shepard. I need a straight answer. Shepard: Kaidan... Kaidan: Don't "Kaidan" me, this is business!"
That line near the end when she said "I don't want you to go" must mean that she doesn't want Shepard to "leave" her again like he did in the beginning of Mass Effect 2.
Ashley: Hey, Commander, I always wondered, what's your real name? Shepard: Oh! Well, it's...... *takes out Omni-tool* Ashley: What are you doing? Shepard: Checking my Birth Certificate....
That last "Aye,Aye Captain" When she said it sounded like she was gonna cry in which made me bust out my itunes and play some heroic finale music during the final charge :'(
I still think Tali's is sadder. If you have the Extended Cut DLC and have enough War Asset strength your ship will pick up your squad as evac saving their lives and if the person you Romanced is with you during the final charge you two will have a depressing and lovely final goodbye knowing that you're going to die. The sad part is that Shepard says to Tali "You can build yourself a new home on Rannoch" and Tali replies back saying "I have a home" that part just stabs me in the feels bone and twists the knife.
***** Tali is a wifu I wish I had cuddle with me in real life. (Do I sound creepy?) She is easily one of my favorite female characters in gaming itself. Ever since I saw her get shot in the Collector Base I always blow it up even if I go on a Renegade playthrough.
***** Well it's better than no moments at all. My personal favorite moments Tali has is when she's drunk and talks about Jack helping her with a tattoo. c:
Say whatever you want,everyone has their opinions ,but this romance is really my favourite... The only thing that disappointed me a bit was how Ashley changed from ME 1 and 2 to her appearance in the third... Not in a bad way (even if I prefer her in ME 1 and 2 ,because she's so simple and natural! She's really pretty :) ) , no really,I like her in both forms,the only problem was... She wasn't even looking like before. But anyway,that's my favourite romance,Miranda is a good second (and Jack for the fun! Don't know... Liara is too shy and Tali seems a bit "immature" and "innocent" ) And many people don't like Ashley? GOOD THING! Save her for me! (and not for this douchey Vega... Wish I could throw him out the airlock)
Even if he's arrogant as hell... He gives good advices :P (and makes Vega looks even more dumb than he is already... Javik and Garrus do in fact ) . And speaking of Javik,I think it's really good they didn't went the easy and cheesy way of "Old and ancient warrior,so wise it could end a war with one sentence" , because I think if something like that would happen one day...That's how it would act. Like a douchey guy who saw everyone when they were primitive and who had an amazing technology,far superior to the others.
yes she changed n ashely n jack r my two most beloved characters of the whole series. Near the beginning of me3. they made her to conflicting n confused with things going on n her personal life . just wish she had more confidence before Shepard laid the sweet dialogue on her
@@thatguyluke242 miranda is best romance cause she doesnt throw herself at shepard like tali or liara , its way more realistic. Too bad shes sidelined in me3
I remember the first time I played Mass Effect, I didn't romance anyone even though my bestie said it was an option. I played the entire trilogy for the first time after only beating the first Mass Effect once and I romanced Shepherd with Ashley. I've always found it cute when I make them flirt but when it goes to the bedroom and they ain't married yet... Oh, I need a drink! Out of all the female characters in he Mass Effect Trilogy, Ashley was undoubtedly, my favorite. She's strong, tough, but also sweet and sensitive. And when she let her hair down in Mass Effect 3... I was wowed. Liara was ok but I just found her to be too socially awkward and I didn't really entertain the idea of romancing a human with a non-human even though the Asari are able to do that. For me personally, Shepherd and Ashley will always be the perfect pair. And in my fan fiction of an extended ending to Mass Effect 3, they will find each other again. And this time, they will stay together till death do they part. After a good long, and happy marriage.
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EagleOneoOne exactly. And Ashley isn't "Xenophobic". And saying that Tali is like a little sister is one of those hints. She even says that she will comfort Liara at one point!
It's a really weird bug. I think it happens for all games and all playthroughs, not just this one. Since it's always the same way in my playthroughs. Wish there was a mod to fix it or something.
I'm just bummed out they put this much effort into the Ashley relationship but not Miranda. Having the ex Cerberus 2nd in command would have made for way interesting banter throughout the game too. I wish there weren't so many missed opportunities keeping ME3 from being a complete masterpiece.
I think it's always been Ash or liara 🥰 , Tali is great but romancing her feels not right atall though I respect it. And only liara and Ash have the most emotional and heartfelted romance meeting with sepherd at his cabin just before battle 🥰 they wanted to look after their love (sepherd) before the finale battle begins , makeing it memorable that they held eachother at the last time 😔😔
My first playthrough was Ashley, Miranda, then Ashley. And then on my second playthrough, I found out Tali was available in ME2. And the rest is history.
There is ONE thing that makes me say Ashley was MEANT to be romanced in ME3 : the music. It's called "I was lost without you", and what does Ash say to Shepard in his room ? Tadaa
I for one love Ash. Too many don't understand her character and write her off quickly as a 'racist bitch' when others are racist too, but for some reason they get a pass from players... I like how she isn't blindly worshipping you, just because you're 'Commander Shepard' and that she may not always agree with your stance. However, throughout the trilogy, my Shep remained faithful to Ashley ❤️
I'm tired of these " I hate her because she's nothing but a racist " bull. Yes, at one time, long ago, she was distrustful and wary, but even then, she said they shouldn't be mistreated. She volunteered to work with the Salarians on Virmire, and regards Tali as a 4th sister. I'd take her over Miranda.
The part where Ashley is drunk and sprawled out on the floor was funny. It reminds me of a scene that might be in Firefly. Also the line "Table dancing tart" reminds me of something Mission Vao said to Lina.
Honestly I think Ashley was the best person to be in a romance because they have good chemistry together, been through hell and back and obviously cared about each other. When the movie comes out in 4 or 5 years from now they should put Ashley or somebody that bears a resemblance to her.
Yeah people complain about her not following your every command, but thats what I like about her. There relationship is like a roller coaster, and it's fun to see the good and bad times.
Time constraints courtesy of being rushed by EA indoctrination. They had to resort to mainly using generic texture models instead of developing a unique npc model for Ashley's sister in me3. The Crucible can target EA for all I care
6:58 *Meanwhile* Sovereign: "Oh, hey Harbinger, how was the weekend with the wife and kids" Harbinger: "Oh, well, so-and-so, but mostl-BWARGH, is this FOLGERS!? I will END the race that invented thi- oh, silly me, I already have"
Mass effect 3 always had this really sad atmosphere for me whilst playing. Don't get me wrong citadel was one of the best dlcs ever but at other points in the game just always felt depressing
I always felt like Ash is the best Romance if you wanted to continue from ME1-ME3. From ME2-ME3 it is Jack by far. Ash had much to prove given her family name and what her Grandfather did. She changes how she feels towards aliens, and she accepts the alien crew members, and does show care. If she really hated the aliens she would have joined Cerberus, yet she even states Cerberus is taking things too far, and she is loyal to the alliance. Yeah she makes assumptions towards Shepard being with Cerberus, getting jealous over Liara, etc but she is the most logical one out of the whole squad. Shepard wasn't seen from 2 years, and she is just suppose to accept that Shepard is back??? If anything that is the most logical emotional response one would have. Wrex, Garrus, Tali, and Liara just accept you back, however I will give credit to Liara seeing how she was fixated on the Shadow broker. Kadien always felt like he was meant to die in ME1. He was the guy who would give his life for the team, the "older brother" figure. Ash still had a lot to prove, and Kadien had seen enough. In many ways his death is a good cause to why Shepard is always forth front about his team seeing how Kadien was a team player and it felt as if Ash was suppose to learn that " victory doesn't come without sacrifice, and that life is short". She needed to let go of her families legacy and embrace a new way of thinking. That is when Shepard comes in. Something she is afraid of losing, something she wants to protect with her life and more. That showcases how much she has grown. Plus in ME3 she wanted to know if Shepard still cared for her, seeing how so much had happened and time passed. She never saw anyone, but she still had high hopes Shepard would come back into her life.
alan simba I mean Cerberus rebuilt a close friend or a former lover. That in itself is a blessing yet knowing Cerberus is hard to trust. Plus the emotions of shock and grief hit hard. Liara doesn't show this as much because she knew that Shepard was coming back Tali, Garrus, and Wrex were surprised yet were willing to believe despite not really questioning Shepard as a whole. Both are good in their own way yet if you consider her family history knowing that your former XO, friend or lover is now "cooperating" with Cerberus really hit you hard. Plus it has been two years and all of a sudden our Shepard acts like it was nothing and just gets ready to get back to things. That is just my thoughts on the matter though.
Sora: King of Hearts. To be fair on liara, she was the only one of them that was part of the effort to bring Shepard back, so she wouldn't be too surprised.
DarthUchiha17 That is why i said shadow broker fixated part. Shadow broker was involved with retrieving Shepard, but imo she is too obsessed with Shepard. It is nice to know you love someone but considering how i always felt like she was still a child in which technically she is despite being 106 if i remember. It didn't feel right in being more than friends.
That's why I liked ash. Unlike Liara who kisses shepard's ass, or tali who is like a school girl in love, Ash questions him, and finds fault with some of his ideals, she is suspicious (and rightfully so) of shepard being rebuilt, and given supplies by a terrorist organization. Ash felt like to most realistic person to me, and that's why i loved her.
Ash : Everything ready sepherd let's get this done and go home .... She just wants to take sepherd back to her life 😔 It's so emotional if you feel it , she lost sepherd once , and didn't wanted to lose him again .... , Neither would have sepherd wanted to leave her alone . The ending is so heartbreaking for her . She sacrificed her love in saving the galaxy.😔😔😔😔
I've always enjoyed Ash over some of the other love interest. (Tali being a close 2nd). Her relationship has more than just "I wuv you". She is a very stick to your guns character and isn't so boohoo about everything. Her moments come and go sure, but I can see why she is that way and to me personally it's understandable. I've always enjoyed the interactions between them. Simply put, Ash rocks.
+Tail I like how their relationship had ups and downs, unlike everyone else who unrealistically became blindly loyal to Shepard. Felt more cinematic as well, having them go toe to toe. People didn't like her attitude towards you joining cerberus, but look what happened, she was pretty much right.
That is why i disliked Liara romance. She is just so attached to Shepard to the point in all three games she goes far and beyond to try and end up being with Shepard. She is a wonderful friend yet she is very loyal to the point it feels like she is more of a friend. Sure Ash is jealous in ME1 if you were trying to romance both of them, however Ash at least was trying not to let how she felt get the better of using logic when it came down to Cerberus. Plus her family's history gets the better of her at times and yeah you have to get past that and tell her otherwise. With Liara she has problems yet just moves on too fast, and wants to take things very far. With Ash she lets things play out and with Liara it is straight forward, and "perfect"
+Sora: King of Hearts. Liara annoys the hell out of me. Yes she savedy body from Collectors and deciphered my Me1 visions but comeon... WRITER'S PET ALERT! Damn I never want to romance Liara past one playthough again jeez! I just don't love Liara as much as others fuss over her. I'm glad Traynor got placed in the game as your assistant. If Liara had taken over Kelly's role from ME2 then my Shep would have been like: screw this I'm becoming a space ninja for Cerberus! Seriously though too much Liara shoved in my face over the trilogy. My Femshep usually remains single until ME3 when she finds Sammy T. This girl seems to be more interesting than Liara and I like how battle-hardened galaxy saving badass first human Spectre Femshep gets given a lecture by Sammy T during their romance scene. I like how Traynor and Shep can bond and not simply hero-worship annoying Liara-mance. The shower scene for Traynor was a bit too much even though I'm a guy I felt it was too cheesy and unnecessary. They should have rather showed Femshep and Traynor simply having a deeeeeep chat over some board game before maybe a slightly tender moment and not just hurr durr shower time! Still I love the Traynor romance for Sammy T
I lnow the devs had a thing for Liara and aome ppl consider her the "default" or "implied" love interest. And some ppl are disappointed by her romance in 3. Not only do i find it fulfilling, but to me, this story of her struggling with her trusting her gut/shepard vs her mind doesnt work NEARLY as well, without some sort of romantic context. It feels they wrote with thag in mind.
I love the annoyance in Shepard's voice when he says "Ash". Unfortunately he doesn't keep that tone throughout. Hale does a better job of being annoyed with the pestering.
Vale Sauce Yeah, that was pretty funny though I guess we could just say he was relieved. But his isn't as bad as Ashley or Kaiden in that STEEEVE scene! I think Meer does a better job of being angry and normal talking, but that's it.
You'll always find her Talking about her family , how much they mean to her ..... But not much about sepherd. As She know's That Sepherd's know's She love's her as equal to her family. But , when She knew Sepherd was going to fight the biggest battle for their Life , She knew no one and went to his man.... To seek her love ... Before the finale battle which may dicide their future together.
In ME1 for the final mission, when choosing to save the Destiny Ascension, Ash was the one to push for saving the aliens on Destiny Ascension. Surprisingly it was Garrus who was like "screw em."
I always romance Ashley in ME1 and Miranda in 2, then Ashley again in 3. But it breaks my heart when I have to tell Miranda we’re done. I literally get hurt in real life 😂😂😭😭
Don’t break up with her until the third meeting or else she dies, I stuck with Miranda though just cuz she never left me or pulled a gun on me like Ashley 😂
@@goku8621 I like abusive women so……. I stuck with ash and also she’s just to dam beautiful in the 3rd. I’m her captain 🧑✈️😂😂 and I just figured that out recently while researching before my legendary edition play through. I just don’t know how to give her up. She started with me at the bottom now we here.
A couple other romance options I wish could’ve happened. 1. Dr. Michel (if you convinced her to join the Normandy). If you don’t romance her, and if you romanced Tali, she would romance Garrus. 2. Ashley as an option for Femshep. If Kaidan can romance a Maleshep in ME3, might as well do the same with Ashley and a female protagonist. More fleshing out of options like Traynor, Cortez, and Kelly Chambers. Have Chambers also be featured in Citadel, as she was part of the crew. Have a romance scene where Femshep talks to Thane’s ghost, like in Citadel.
A lot of gamers choose Miri or Ash cos they're hot. Yes my Shep picks them for that but only as part of the reason why. For me I usually romance Miri/Ash/Jack with Maleshep as each of them appear cold and badass but underneath they're vulnerable. Miri seems to be a 'perfect' ice queen at the start of me2 but once you get to know her she's a glass cannon and simply looking to be accepted and loved. Jack is sturdier but her romance scene in the cabin of me2 says it all, those tears from the biotic badass speak a thousand words. Ash seems to be a space racist biatch in me1 but she's similar to Miri in that Ash needs acceptance too but in her own way which is why I never leave her behind on Virmire.
I can't, for me Tali belongs with Garrus (for many reasons including both being dextro-based but that's just one reason). I play Maleshep and Femshep equally (with preference to Maleshep's voice-acting). My Maleshep is usually with either Ash, Miri or Jack. My Femshep stays single in ME1 then with Kelly in ME2 (cos of her being a psychology specialist - Shep would need comfort if this was real-life) and in Me3 it's Sammy T (because Traynor actually takes the lead in the relationship which is refreshing)
i choose ash because they seems to me like the perfect match. Like they were meant to be. I just hope that in Andromeda the romance between character will be more devellopped because some times it seemed to be rushed or put on the side.
Liara and Tali are cool and all and I enjoy them as crewmates, yeah Miranda is a genetically perfect bombshell, but I'll never not choose my poetry spouting gunnary chief.
Ashley: I need a straight answer.
Shepherd: I'm not sleeping with Cortez.
Ashley: That's not what I meant.
I'm sleeping with Cortez.
+Commander Shepard Is Cortez's your favorite bunk on the Normandy?
No,I'm like a bat. I just hang from the ceiling.
Shepherd: Ash don't worry... we'll bang ok?
lol
"I think it's time to test the fire alarm"
"I could order joker to sing to you over the com"
Troll level: Professional
a Washington What that doesn't make any sense
He would totally do it too, completely in line with his personality to troll someone's hangover.
My malesheps tended to romance Tali.
"....that's a straw"
Ash: I hate you
Shepard: I hate you...?
Ash: sir butt pirate
"I need more ass Ash"
I care about you Ash, Miranda damn it! 😅
-Give me some time
**evacuation in progress** GTF out of here!!!
Some asshole youtuber ruined ME for everyone else. Go away
After Shepard was found under a pile of rubble, he was taken, healed, and eventually he and Ashley were court marshaled for fraternization
Before or after his medal ceremony? And the citadel statue opening?
@@DJSpike-ft9yw before the statue but after the medal ceremony the trial is right there in the middle
One of the nice things about playing Mass Effect again after I let the game sit on my digital shelf for several years is that time has taken much of the drama and sturm und drang surrounding ME 3 away and now you can simply enjoy the game for what it is--a good time. When my Shepard met Kaidan, Joker, Anderson, Ashley, Garrus, Wrex, and Tali in my ME 1 playthrough (first time I've played the game in 3 years), it was like meeting old friends again. No drama about endings...no character drama...just spending time with these old friends that I haven't seen in a while. That's why the ME series is a classic.
They say a mass effect redo is in the works. I want to see how good it is.
@@JohnThomas-lr9ec its good.
lol
Am I the only one who actually likes Ash?
No
SonicTrooper22 Well, maybe she is not my fav but I do like her anyway. Do you know how sometimes nice girls turn out to be bitches? Ash is the opposite. She seems to be a bitch but eventually she turns out to be a friendly and sensitive woman.
Abuyin ibn Djadir nope ash is my babe
William Dooley no she's mine
No my ash
This is actually very touching. You can really feel her pain with the thought that Shepard's not coming back
Ashley is the girl who frustrates you but they are gone you miss them. Shepard and Ashley romance is loving,playful but they can be honest with each other. Despite their issues they love each other even though in the beginning they had hard time admitting it. To Shepard and Ashley my favorite romance in mass effect.
It's the most human and realistic relationship.. Don't get me wrong, Tali is adorable but Shepard is a SOLDIER. Tali just acts too much like an undergraduate fresh out of high school. Liara just feels forced (plot wise not between the two characters)... and Miranda and Jack just get abandoned in ME 3...
Matt T it’s realistic in a way, but I think Miranda is hotter.
Sounds like my Mrs 😂
@@jpalpharo4304 Miranda's romance is a very very close second for me. Ash and Miranda's make the most sense and feel the most natural. But seeing Shepard and Miranda have a purely platonic, business relationship isn't as weird as seeing Shepard and Ashley having a strictly platonic relationship.
17:51 Ever notice how Shepard's so popular with his love interests parents? Ashley's dads would have loved him, Tali's dad would have hated him, and...well, he killed Liara's parent. Yep, so popular.
And then there's miranda's
And Garrus' dad wouldn't have like femShepard either. Thane -is- the dad, and Jacob's dad? Who cares lol
Ahem...Aethyta.
First few seconds
Ashley: “I need a straight answer, Shepard.”
Shepard: “Ash”
Ashley: “Look, don’t ‘Ash’ me.”
I love this couple already. I swear, they bicker like a married couple and it’s both adorable and hilarious.
Shes most realistic gf in mass effect
You're stupid
@@elorienl203 no you.
This is the same if Femshep romanced with Kaidan. :D
Kaidan: Shepard. I need a straight answer.
Shepard: Kaidan...
Kaidan: Don't "Kaidan" me, this is business!"
So this is where the "OK" from "We'll bang, OK?" is from.
put the time pls
around 3:03
I laughed pretty hard when she said I never read my emails because I really don't hahaha.
Love your pic
@@Ser_Locke yup.Have some faith grasshopper 🕆
@@AntzolY111 Always will
I've seen you on Shem L's video.
✝️
That line near the end when she said "I don't want you to go" must mean that she doesn't want Shepard to "leave" her again like he did in the beginning of Mass Effect 2.
I was lost without you, Shepard... says Ashley, as I was Lost Without You plays in the background.
Love it!
Ash was definitely one of the more interesting characters. Her and Garrus were my first choices for squadmates
Damn right
Shepard + Ashley + Garrus or Wrex in ME1 = unstoppable
Liara?????
@@jxckedgell3821 sometimes
Garrus and Grunt Bro 😂
Ashley: Hey, Commander, I always wondered, what's your real name?
Shepard: Oh! Well, it's...... *takes out Omni-tool*
Ashley: What are you doing?
Shepard: Checking my Birth Certificate....
*Finds out his first Name is Buttlord
Shepard: “Nevermind, it’s unimportant...”
@@Unchainedful it's Sir Butt Pirate, actually
21:49
God damn morning wood woke me up again!
That last "Aye,Aye Captain" When she said it sounded like she was gonna cry in which made me bust out my itunes and play some heroic finale music during the final charge :'(
I still think Tali's is sadder.
If you have the Extended Cut DLC and have enough War Asset strength your ship will pick up your squad as evac saving their lives and if the person you Romanced is with you during the final charge you two will have a depressing and lovely final goodbye knowing that you're going to die. The sad part is that Shepard says to Tali "You can build yourself a new home on Rannoch" and Tali replies back saying "I have a home" that part just stabs me in the feels bone and twists the knife.
***** Tali is a wifu I wish I had cuddle with me in real life. (Do I sound creepy?) She is easily one of my favorite female characters in gaming itself. Ever since I saw her get shot in the Collector Base I always blow it up even if I go on a Renegade playthrough.
***** Well it's better than no moments at all. My personal favorite moments Tali has is when she's drunk and talks about Jack helping her with a tattoo. c:
I'd like to have seen a catfight between Ashley and Miranda in mass effect 3... one word: EPICNESS!!!
Miranda would win, with her perfect genes, biotics and just knowing how to fight I'd say she'd have the upper hand
People give Ash too much crap for speaking off her mind. I really like her
Say whatever you want,everyone has their opinions ,but this romance is really my favourite... The only thing that disappointed me a bit was how Ashley changed from ME 1 and 2 to her appearance in the third... Not in a bad way (even if I prefer her in ME 1 and 2 ,because she's so simple and natural! She's really pretty :) ) , no really,I like her in both forms,the only problem was... She wasn't even looking like before.
But anyway,that's my favourite romance,Miranda is a good second (and Jack for the fun! Don't know... Liara is too shy and Tali seems a bit "immature" and "innocent" )
And many people don't like Ashley? GOOD THING! Save her for me! (and not for this douchey Vega... Wish I could throw him out the airlock)
thats the advice javik would give you
Even if he's arrogant as hell... He gives good advices :P (and makes Vega looks even more dumb than he is already... Javik and Garrus do in fact ) .
And speaking of Javik,I think it's really good they didn't went the easy and cheesy way of "Old and ancient warrior,so wise it could end a war with one sentence" , because I think if something like that would happen one day...That's how it would act. Like a douchey guy who saw everyone when they were primitive and who had an amazing technology,far superior to the others.
Jack has a much deeper romance if you don’t just hook up with her first chance you get.
Anyone who can't tell she's changed for the better since ME1, go get lost in space.
+Agent Washington You're right, she has changed. Into a bunch of bones on Virmire.
i prefer her ME1 hairstyle though...
yes she changed n ashely n jack r my two most beloved characters of the whole series. Near the beginning of me3. they made her to conflicting n confused with things going on n her personal life . just wish she had more confidence before Shepard laid the sweet dialogue on her
+Agent Washington AGENT WASHINGTUB
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i cant watch this with out thinkking " well bang, okay"
"Shepard wait, I can wear swimwear into battle!"
Before I beat the game I really enjoyed the relationships you can build with everyone. But at the end, it really just hurt.
I always hated Udina, and the devs for not keeping Anderson on the council.
Ashley & Shepard are my favorite Romance in Mass Effect. It´s like Yennefer & Geralt they are made for each other.
Wish she had more trust on Shephard.
I see miranda as more of a yennefer
@@thatguyluke242 miranda is best romance cause she doesnt throw herself at shepard like tali or liara , its way more realistic. Too bad shes sidelined in me3
Cap liria or tail is best garrus for gigi chads
I remember the first time I played Mass Effect, I didn't romance anyone even though my bestie said it was an option. I played the entire trilogy for the first time after only beating the first Mass Effect once and I romanced Shepherd with Ashley. I've always found it cute when I make them flirt but when it goes to the bedroom and they ain't married yet... Oh, I need a drink!
Out of all the female characters in he Mass Effect Trilogy, Ashley was undoubtedly, my favorite. She's strong, tough, but also sweet and sensitive. And when she let her hair down in Mass Effect 3... I was wowed. Liara was ok but I just found her to be too socially awkward and I didn't really entertain the idea of romancing a human with a non-human even though the Asari are able to do that.
For me personally, Shepherd and Ashley will always be the perfect pair. And in my fan fiction of an extended ending to Mass Effect 3, they will find each other again. And this time, they will stay together till death do they part. After a good long, and happy marriage.
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EagleOneoOne exactly. And Ashley isn't "Xenophobic". And saying that Tali is like a little sister is one of those hints. She even says that she will comfort Liara at one point!
TheAngryCatholicBrony Podcast That's the same thing I did and thought
Jasmine Ostorga lol. I hope you had a good time though.
Amen brother, and unlike Miranda Ashley is capable of having children and producing little Shepherds too!
5:16... what happened to her? Did she have a seizure and just kept talking? xD lol
i think it's a bug
GrebelHD it's more than a bug xD
Joseph Senatus drugs? :v
Well she is lying on a hospital bed o_O
It's a really weird bug. I think it happens for all games and all playthroughs, not just this one. Since it's always the same way in my playthroughs. Wish there was a mod to fix it or something.
I'm just bummed out they put this much effort into the Ashley relationship but not Miranda. Having the ex Cerberus 2nd in command would have made for way interesting banter throughout the game too. I wish there weren't so many missed opportunities keeping ME3 from being a complete masterpiece.
"I hate you..."
"Sir" lmao
“Shut up and kiss me “ OG line from Kotor
The ‘I don’t want you to go’ at 23:37 was so well voice-acted.
21:07 Ah These Two Lovebirds Of Shepard And Ashley.
I think it's always been Ash or liara 🥰 , Tali is great but romancing her feels not right atall though I respect it.
And only liara and Ash have the most emotional and heartfelted romance meeting with sepherd at his cabin just before battle 🥰 they wanted to look after their love (sepherd) before the finale battle begins , makeing it memorable that they held eachother at the last time 😔😔
2:33 i cant watch that scene without thinking manslayers workxD
"Romantic moment... Destroyed" love that line
My first playthrough was Ashley, Miranda, then Ashley.
And then on my second playthrough, I found out Tali was available in ME2. And the rest is history.
There is ONE thing that makes me say Ashley was MEANT to be romanced in ME3 : the music. It's called "I was lost without you", and what does Ash say to Shepard in his room ? Tadaa
Plus, she came from "ugly-boyish rude soldier" to "somkin' hot beauty", so there must be a message from the devs here ^_^
"In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance, my head is bloody, but unbowed."
“This is a nice spot”... Flames in the background
2:28 I know it was unintentional, but that abrupt cut from them making up to her in the hospital made me laugh.
Her face is so inexpressive in ME3. Like she had botox or something. She was much more expressive and quirky in ME1.
I for one love Ash. Too many don't understand her character and write her off quickly as a 'racist bitch' when others are racist too, but for some reason they get a pass from players... I like how she isn't blindly worshipping you, just because you're 'Commander Shepard' and that she may not always agree with your stance. However, throughout the trilogy, my Shep remained faithful to Ashley ❤️
I'm tired of these " I hate her because she's nothing but a racist " bull. Yes, at one time, long ago, she was distrustful and wary, but even then, she said they shouldn't be mistreated. She volunteered to work with the Salarians on Virmire, and regards Tali as a 4th sister. I'd take her over Miranda.
I like all the characters, Kaidan is kinda boring though
Yeah but in Mass effect 1 i think hes more boring than jacob
She has trust issues so in the 3rd I went for liara
+Agent Washington you dont understand anything
says you
The part where Ashley is drunk and sprawled out on the floor was funny.
It reminds me of a scene that might be in Firefly.
Also the line "Table dancing tart" reminds me of something Mission Vao said to Lina.
Honestly I think Ashley was the best person to be in a romance because they have good chemistry together, been through hell and back and obviously cared about each other. When the movie comes out in 4 or 5 years from now they should put Ashley or somebody that bears a resemblance to her.
Yeah people complain about her not following your every command, but thats what I like about her. There relationship is like a roller coaster, and it's fun to see the good and bad times.
Rolando Ramos Liara is the best romance in my opinion.
You spelled Tali's name wrong.
Skyrim Guard agreed
Lmao no
Why the fuck didn't they make her sister look like her at all?
Time constraints courtesy of being rushed by EA indoctrination. They had to resort to mainly using generic texture models instead of developing a unique npc model for Ashley's sister in me3. The Crucible can target EA for all I care
6:58
*Meanwhile*
Sovereign: "Oh, hey Harbinger, how was the weekend with the wife and kids"
Harbinger: "Oh, well, so-and-so, but mostl-BWARGH, is this FOLGERS!? I will END the race that invented thi- oh, silly me, I already have"
I always look at shepherd in these like "hey that's not the blonde haired blue eyed stud I made"
The last conversation between sepherd and Ash is very wholesome just so close to liara and sepherd ❤😊
"I think it's time to test the fire alarm" LAUGHED SO MUCH. :D
Jason Graham “You know, I think it’s time we testing the fire alarm.”
Me: ded.
3:24 I'll f*** you soon
I can't take a lot of scenes from ME3 seriously anymore after watching Gamer Poop
12:40 "when udina made me a spectre, I learned how to apparate."
Mass effect 3 always had this really sad atmosphere for me whilst playing. Don't get me wrong citadel was one of the best dlcs ever but at other points in the game just always felt depressing
Dang I wish she was a real person
I mean the actress is buttt okkkk....
I always felt like Ash is the best Romance if you wanted to continue from ME1-ME3. From ME2-ME3 it is Jack by far.
Ash had much to prove given her family name and what her Grandfather did. She changes how she feels towards aliens, and she accepts the alien crew members, and does show care. If she really hated the aliens she would have joined Cerberus, yet she even states Cerberus is taking things too far, and she is loyal to the alliance.
Yeah she makes assumptions towards Shepard being with Cerberus, getting jealous over Liara, etc but she is the most logical one out of the whole squad. Shepard wasn't seen from 2 years, and she is just suppose to accept that Shepard is back??? If anything that is the most logical emotional response one would have. Wrex, Garrus, Tali, and Liara just accept you back, however I will give credit to Liara seeing how she was fixated on the Shadow broker.
Kadien always felt like he was meant to die in ME1. He was the guy who would give his life for the team, the "older brother" figure. Ash still had a lot to prove, and Kadien had seen enough. In many ways his death is a good cause to why Shepard is always forth front about his team seeing how Kadien was a team player and it felt as if Ash was suppose to learn that " victory doesn't come without sacrifice, and that life is short". She needed to let go of her families legacy and embrace a new way of thinking. That is when Shepard comes in. Something she is afraid of losing, something she wants to protect with her life and more. That showcases how much she has grown. Plus in ME3 she wanted to know if Shepard still cared for her, seeing how so much had happened and time passed. She never saw anyone, but she still had high hopes Shepard would come back into her life.
alan simba
I mean Cerberus rebuilt a close friend or a former lover. That in itself is a blessing yet knowing Cerberus is hard to trust. Plus the emotions of shock and grief hit hard. Liara doesn't show this as much because she knew that Shepard was coming back Tali, Garrus, and Wrex were surprised yet were willing to believe despite not really questioning Shepard as a whole. Both are good in their own way yet if you consider her family history knowing that your former XO, friend or lover is now "cooperating" with Cerberus really hit you hard.
Plus it has been two years and all of a sudden our Shepard acts like it was nothing and just gets ready to get back to things. That is just my thoughts on the matter though.
Sora: King of Hearts. To be fair on liara, she was the only one of them that was part of the effort to bring Shepard back, so she wouldn't be too surprised.
DarthUchiha17
That is why i said shadow broker fixated part. Shadow broker was involved with retrieving Shepard, but imo she is too obsessed with Shepard. It is nice to know you love someone but considering how i always felt like she was still a child in which technically she is despite being 106 if i remember. It didn't feel right in being more than friends.
+Sora: King of Hearts. Only in comparison to other asari, not humans. She still above most of her companions in age and maturity.
That's why I liked ash. Unlike Liara who kisses shepard's ass, or tali who is like a school girl in love, Ash questions him, and finds fault with some of his ideals, she is suspicious (and rightfully so) of shepard being rebuilt, and given supplies by a terrorist organization. Ash felt like to most realistic person to me, and that's why i loved her.
5:16 lmfao what the hell is happening to her face?? XD she having a stroke??
how would you look if a psychotic synthetic throws you head first in a vehicle?
Treat it as a proof, that Kaidan is actually more rock-headed than Ashley (his face doesn't look THAT bad when he's hospitalised.)XD
ShiroiLuke Looks more like she's having an orgasm really.
i miss her... *DAMN IT MIRANDA!*
Shepard damn it arent you dead?.no nevermind.hey by the by ash is in the comments somewhere good luck finding her.
samael the destroyer *You* are dead! As Miranda is too.. . Damn it how I miss her...
Shepard i am not dead.i am here.the great samael.so how can i be dead.huu!.maybe we're both ghost's and we just dont know it!!!
samael the destroyer Or... You are just a clone and you don't know that.
And that's why most of us left kaidan to die in virmire.
but im gay so i saved Kaiden ;)
That's so gay
Shepard, I need to ash you a question
+Mimi Mokarran bud dum tshhhh
No
No we won't
+Commander Shepard why not?
Saving the energy for ash
I can't get over how Ashley looked in Mass Effect 1 & 2
"what's going on"? OH I DON'T KNOW HE'S ONLY COMMANDING THE GALAXY'S LAST AND FINAL HOPE GEE I WONDER WHAT'S BOTHERING HIM!
I always think that every Mass Effect romance must end very quickly, as soon as Shepard decides to ask "Do you know what my first name is?"
The table dancing tart is miranda
This game has the best hangover scenes XDD
The cosmetic upgrade of ashley is insane.
I really wish Miranda had a bigger role
Ash : Everything ready sepherd let's get this done and go home ....
She just wants to take sepherd back to her life 😔
It's so emotional if you feel it , she lost sepherd once , and didn't wanted to lose him again .... , Neither would have sepherd wanted to leave her alone . The ending is so heartbreaking for her . She sacrificed her love in saving the galaxy.😔😔😔😔
True, sepherd and Ash , stroy ending is very emotional and sad
Fucking love this game best RPG ever
In mass effect 3
Ashley:That’s good i’d hate to punch out whatever table dancing tart is throwing herself at you this time.!
Literally ash was my favorite. Her, garrus and wrex or wreave or however you spell it. But Ashley was always the first one I picked for my squad.
21:07 These Two Lovebirds Of Shepard And Ashley.
I always romance Ashley because she isn't a fan girl like Liara and has a good reason to mistrust some aliens and also she loves poetry.
21:53 Damn no wonder she's with Shepard.
I've always enjoyed Ash over some of the other love interest. (Tali being a close 2nd). Her relationship has more than just "I wuv you". She is a very stick to your guns character and isn't so boohoo about everything. Her moments come and go sure, but I can see why she is that way and to me personally it's understandable. I've always enjoyed the interactions between them. Simply put, Ash rocks.
+Tail I like how their relationship had ups and downs, unlike everyone else who unrealistically became blindly loyal to Shepard. Felt more cinematic as well, having them go toe to toe. People didn't like her attitude towards you joining cerberus, but look what happened, she was pretty much right.
That is why i disliked Liara romance. She is just so attached to Shepard to the point in all three games she goes far and beyond to try and end up being with Shepard. She is a wonderful friend yet she is very loyal to the point it feels like she is more of a friend.
Sure Ash is jealous in ME1 if you were trying to romance both of them, however Ash at least was trying not to let how she felt get the better of using logic when it came down to Cerberus. Plus her family's history gets the better of her at times and yeah you have to get past that and tell her otherwise. With Liara she has problems yet just moves on too fast, and wants to take things very far. With Ash she lets things play out and with Liara it is straight forward, and "perfect"
+Sora: King of Hearts. Liara annoys the hell out of me. Yes she savedy body from Collectors and deciphered my Me1 visions but comeon... WRITER'S PET ALERT! Damn I never want to romance Liara past one playthough again jeez! I just don't love Liara as much as others fuss over her. I'm glad Traynor got placed in the game as your assistant. If Liara had taken over Kelly's role from ME2 then my Shep would have been like: screw this I'm becoming a space ninja for Cerberus!
Seriously though too much Liara shoved in my face over the trilogy. My Femshep usually remains single until ME3 when she finds Sammy T. This girl seems to be more interesting than Liara and I like how battle-hardened galaxy saving badass first human Spectre Femshep gets given a lecture by Sammy T during their romance scene. I like how Traynor and Shep can bond and not simply hero-worship annoying Liara-mance. The shower scene for Traynor was a bit too much even though I'm a guy I felt it was too cheesy and unnecessary.
They should have rather showed Femshep and Traynor simply having a deeeeeep chat over some board game before maybe a slightly tender moment and not just hurr durr shower time! Still I love the Traynor romance for Sammy T
She's the worst
I lnow the devs had a thing for Liara and aome ppl consider her the "default" or "implied" love interest. And some ppl are disappointed by her romance in 3. Not only do i find it fulfilling, but to me, this story of her struggling with her trusting her gut/shepard vs her mind doesnt work NEARLY as well, without some sort of romantic context. It feels they wrote with thag in mind.
I love the annoyance in Shepard's voice when he says "Ash". Unfortunately he doesn't keep that tone throughout. Hale does a better job of being annoyed with the pestering.
Vale Sauce Yeah, that was pretty funny though I guess we could just say he was relieved. But his isn't as bad as Ashley or Kaiden in that STEEEVE scene!
I think Meer does a better job of being angry and normal talking, but that's it.
They should have gotten Troy Baker, and if they really wanted a tough sounding Shepard, they should've hired Kevin Conroy
+Basement Dweller I believe troy baker voices Kai Leng
KshN86
Eww
21:50 to 21:57
Shepherds like, thanks god it was a dream. Looks around. Oh shit !
correction. Shepard heard EDI over the comm when she forgot to switch it to another channel and everything was broadcast to the whole crew.
Alex how could you kill me off. -_-
You'll always find her Talking about her family , how much they mean to her ..... But not much about sepherd. As She know's That Sepherd's know's She love's her as equal to her family.
But , when She knew Sepherd was going to fight the biggest battle for their Life , She knew no one and went to his man.... To seek her love ... Before the finale battle which may dicide their future together.
Ash is still my favorite romance of all the others
i just had a mindfuck where do they put their helmets when they take them off?
kinda disappointed that Asshley doesn't have as much character development as Liara...
lmao imagine saying "How can you compare me to that thing" as renegade scarred shepard
"Ash... Enough about the Cerberus!"
In ME1 for the final mission, when choosing to save the Destiny Ascension, Ash was the one to push for saving the aliens on Destiny Ascension. Surprisingly it was Garrus who was like "screw em."
Miranda Citadel DLC romance is better than all the Ashley related romances combined!
***** I said Miranda romance for Citadel DLC. Other than that the only good romance for ManShep is Jack or Liara, in my opinion.
For me, i am all about ash only. Miranda,no, i just think shes not for sheperd.
get this woman more wine
Agree to disagree
Hah, Miranda is made of plastic. Ashley is 100% natural.
The saddest thing in the last scene is how we all know he won't make it back
Actually. The real romance is start at 19:05
Ok
Describe Ashley's
Sepherd : Ash...... She's.... .beauty with brains , and my BADASS hellcat.😁
I always romance Ashley in ME1 and Miranda in 2, then Ashley again in 3. But it breaks my heart when I have to tell Miranda we’re done. I literally get hurt in real life 😂😂😭😭
Don’t break up with her until the third meeting or else she dies, I stuck with Miranda though just cuz she never left me or pulled a gun on me like Ashley 😂
@@goku8621 I like abusive women so……. I stuck with ash and also she’s just to dam beautiful in the 3rd. I’m her captain 🧑✈️😂😂 and I just figured that out recently while researching before my legendary edition play through. I just don’t know how to give her up. She started with me at the bottom now we here.
Ashley: I need a straight answer, Shepard
Shepard: *ASH*
A couple other romance options I wish could’ve happened.
1. Dr. Michel (if you convinced her to join the Normandy). If you don’t romance her, and if you romanced Tali, she would romance Garrus.
2. Ashley as an option for Femshep. If Kaidan can romance a Maleshep in ME3, might as well do the same with Ashley and a female protagonist.
More fleshing out of options like Traynor, Cortez, and Kelly Chambers. Have Chambers also be featured in Citadel, as she was part of the crew.
Have a romance scene where Femshep talks to Thane’s ghost, like in Citadel.
The line at 20:48 is different from the one I always get. Anyone know how he got Shepard to say this?
A lot of gamers choose Miri or Ash cos they're hot. Yes my Shep picks them for that but only as part of the reason why. For me I usually romance Miri/Ash/Jack with Maleshep as each of them appear cold and badass but underneath they're vulnerable. Miri seems to be a 'perfect' ice queen at the start of me2 but once you get to know her she's a glass cannon and simply looking to be accepted and loved. Jack is sturdier but her romance scene in the cabin of me2 says it all, those tears from the biotic badass speak a thousand words. Ash seems to be a space racist biatch in me1 but she's similar to Miri in that Ash needs acceptance too but in her own way which is why I never leave her behind on Virmire.
jack is great as romance. But really, you should try tali at least once ;) There's a reason why tali is among the best.
I can't, for me Tali belongs with Garrus (for many reasons including both being dextro-based but that's just one reason). I play Maleshep and Femshep equally (with preference to Maleshep's voice-acting).
My Maleshep is usually with either Ash, Miri or Jack. My Femshep stays single in ME1 then with Kelly in ME2 (cos of her being a psychology specialist - Shep would need comfort if this was real-life) and in Me3 it's Sammy T (because Traynor actually takes the lead in the relationship which is refreshing)
Tali is cute the way she is nervous tho
i choose ash because they seems to me like the perfect match. Like they were meant to be. I just hope that in Andromeda the romance between character will be more devellopped because some times it seemed to be rushed or put on the side.
I agree Shep and Ash are both hardcore soldiers which is why I've never saved Kaidan in Me1 (hated him and his horrible voice).
Liara and Tali are cool and all and I enjoy them as crewmates, yeah Miranda is a genetically perfect bombshell, but I'll never not choose my poetry spouting gunnary chief.
How does she go from looking like Beckett from Castle to Snooki from Jersey Shore?
There is a mod to get her old look back.
Sora: King of Hearts. Seriously? Wow, thank you for that. I'ma go play Mass Effect 3 and romance Ashley now loool.
QuinnKillin
yes lol. Go to nexus mods. That is where it is at.
Jade Arcade, marketing.
Nice to know that they automatically back down if they're your love interest
When does Ashley show up at your room?
19:44
last mission, before heading to cerberus HQ
The part where Ashely is completely trashed is funny as hell.
ashley>ufo girls