User blog comment:The Milkman/Madness and Genius/@comment-5134521-20121207151902

I also agree that IT can't be true (after EC and especially after leviathan). Nevertheless, your arguments against IT seems not right for me. I will explain my self (i like to argue and discuss) :D

I agree that it could be a slap in the face of the players that they do not have a choice for that part of the game. But, if they have others choices in further gameplay when shepard is not indoctrinated... Where is the problem? Moreover, what a magnific trick to see that Bioware made you think that you won (but you are indoctrinated and critical failure follow).
 * The Importance of Choice

If you come well prepared (high EMS), the reapers reward you with a try to indoctrinate you. How is this a punishment ? It is more a mark of respect. Nevertheless your argument about the collector base (low EMS = control choice only) is right. But, once again it could force the player to come better prepared to beat the reapers because you gave the an assets (the collector base). Once again, how the EMS (powerfulness of your fleet) can save the earth from being destroyed by the crucible ? The crucible is better made ? i doubt of that but maybe. About the newcomers, i do not agree with you cause most of IT arguments take place in ME3 (dreams, catalyst, TIM endoctrinated, fake child, last choices,...). And even a new comers could enjoy an IT endeing if it is well explained and if it extend the gameplay. And for the old players? They are rewarded (such as long service medal or more war assets : bioware always reward fan who played the whole serie)
 * Exclusion

The IT do not say that if you pick the control or synthesis you are agreeing with the phylosophy of the reapers. You just THINK that you made a right choice and then you will now follow the reapers instructions to achieve this goal that you assume is right yor your own (such as saren who wanted to save most of the galaxy and such as TIM who wanted suprematy for humans). It is obvious that control is not good for reapers, there is the trick ! (you can't control what is controlling you)
 * Flawed Philosophy

Indoctrination IS a major theme of the game (about the reapers not the whole universe)... All three major vilains are indoctrinated (saren, TIM and collecotr general who is not indoctrinated but controlled). Moreover a lot of sidequest refers to indoctrination (Benezia, the hanar indoctrinated who want to shut down the protection of his homeworld, the batarian being wiped out extremily fast because their scientist and governement were indoctrinated, same for protheans,...). The other themes are importat but are part of ME universe not part of reaper strategy or capabilities... And what for the fight organic vs synthetic ? only given by sidequest with the quarians (only for talimancer!! :) ). And, guess what, we can end this conflit ... To do what ? Fight the REAPERS.
 * Organic Insignificance and United Alliances

Totaly (more or less) agree with you on this point. I will here give my own conclusion of the debat. The ending was bad and full of plotholes (we all know that). The EC is better but is still is this damn bad plot and this ghost children with less plotholes. Nevertheless, i think that you do not really good understand the IT when i listen your critics about it. It is sure that it raise lots of questions but it give hope for fans who think that bioware could have made a really good ending with that theory... Nevertheless, Bioware seems to have dismissed the IT with EC and especially leviathan despite some others plotholes or arguments in favor of IT. It is a shame but it is now a fact. Nevertheless, i do like to dream (like shepard ?) :)
 * What's the Point?
 * Poor Problem Solving Skills