User blog comment:RayShepp654/How to defeat the Reapers Theories/@comment-2256917-20101029041933

Maybe we should consider the several things that seem to be hinted at in ME2 (or even ME), as possible foreshadows. Some have been mentioned of course. E.g., dark matter. The geth. Cerberus (duh); lost Cerberus operative's data. Possibly the batarians. Krogan (under Wrex); and/or with a genophage cure. Rachni. Kasumi's and partner's gray boxes. Liara's new "job". That nutty rich volus, Kumun Shol. Hm... listing all of this, it seems that the Reapers were really set back by the Protheans. It seems the galaxy has had ample time or ability to generate numerous and powerful rational races. On the other hand, such foreshadowing might be (as someone said) red herrings. Who would've guess that ME2 would begin by killing off the main character? Or that the SB would be a yahg?