User blog comment:Ygrain/EDI and the geth: their purpose in the story?/@comment-24174486-20120723182551/@comment-2228120-20120723194150

I entirely agree that the organics versus synthetics is NOT the main theme but the way this conflict was introduced makes it seem as if the main theme suddenly shifted from one idea to another. The endings reflect the solution of the Catalyst's problem, whether real or imaginary, not the theme which constituted the rest of the series, which, IMHO, is bringing together diverse people for a common goal and finding strength even against impossible odds.

If the Catalyst is not necessarily right, then Shepard should be able to act on it, pull some wild Shepard card, which, again IMHO, is the very essence of shepardness: coming up with solutions outside the presented scope. If the Catalyst is right, then there is a problem in the narrative structure and things don't tie in. Either way, I find the ending unsatisfactory in this respect.

- BTW, I've seen people claim that according to the authors, the Catalyst is right and that Synythesis is their idea of the best solution. If correct, then I'm afraid I have to say that the synthetics versus organics conflict is very poorly introduced and implemented. Once Karpyshyn's concept of the dark energy problem was dropped, the replacement should have had its exposition and development, leading to the final climax in the form of the Catalyst. Then, it would have worked and correctly connected the conflict and the hinted power above the Reapers (which again, should have had more development - such a vital discovery that something controls the Reapers would definitely deserve more attention, namely because the control center is where you want to place your ultimate weapon, not some insignificant planet)