User blog comment:AdmMiller/What's so great about Tali? And why do most dislike Miranda?/@comment-1900300-20110703143013

I never really got into Miranda's character. It's is an interesting character arc and is well written, but i never really bought her letting down her guard. Maybe it happens too fast, maybe it is the lack of genuine chemistry (which is hard when your doing it to a microphone), maybe it is that AWFUL male voice actor that makes you wonder why half the galaxy's women love Shepard. I don't know. She a good character and as an Australian i am all for seeing more of her. but there is a feeling of the romance being a bit contrived. Plus, who decides to have their first time with a new partner on a hard, cold metal floor near a massive drive core that might explode if the crew push the engine too hard when a perfectly good bed is avalible? just give it a seconds thought and you will know it will not be as fun, even with her.

Jack is REALLY underrated as a LI. I mean Miri lovers can complain all they want, but if you say you like Jack you are crucified on this wiki. You must be a weirdo to like someone so crazy or your got horrible tastes, ect. But i like this romance. The story about Jack's ex-partner it didnt enjoy much, but what i like about the rest is how little is said between them. Their is no romantic one-liners and Jack doesnt turn into a hallmark card. There is not even any lame flirting line from Shepard, which is the bane of the Miranda romance. She swears and tells Shepard to get loss. It is interesting because you can tell what is happening under the surface rather then them telling you, which i dislike. The partner/lover backstory was annoying cause i liked the "less is more" style they had going. Its wasnt sappy or orthodox, just like Jack. Plus you know the Shepard is really saving Jack in the long run, who is unltimately going to get herself killed with her self-destructive ways.

I like Tali like everyone else im sad to say. She's the generic girl next door/ nerdy chick. The fact that Shepard has known her longer and the whole "outside the suit" plotline makes it an interesting romance, as more is at stake and she is defintely risking the most being with Shepard. Dont get me wrong the more you think about it the less likely it is to last, but it remains the more fun ones.