User blog comment:Dr Mutran/Mass Effect 3 in VGA 2012 (Results)/@comment-187.79.20.177-20121211041815/@comment-4237253-20121215052544

Technically, those aren't human, but they act in accordance to what we know to be human emotion. Obviously, human emotion and interaction is all we know, so that's going to translate to fiction as well. The characters from Portal might not be human in name, but they act like it. What really matters is that they are relatable, colourful, and develop on an arc. That's what makes a good character.

Tiny Tina was funny too. I felt Handsome Jack was better, because he had a larger presence, and was much more important to the plot. I mean, he's the second most important character in the story.