User blog comment:AdmMiller/What's so great about Tali? And why do most dislike Miranda?/@comment-1388547-20110703185940

I always interpreted Tali's change in demeanor from ME1 to ME2 as her maturing. She was barely post-adolescent in ME1; in ME2 she's had a couple more years as an adult and is more confident and sure of herself. She's certainly my favorite of the ME2 love interests for MShep -- I find her adorable -- though the whole immune system business casts a pall over the relationship.

Miranda ... yes, she's hot, but she's such an unpleasant person early on, and even in moments of what passes for strong emotion with her, she's still far too cold and businesslike for me. She's an ice queen, and defrosting her just isn't worthwhile for me. And as for Jack -- I feel sorry for her, but again, she has too many issues, and it takes too long to work through them. I wish her well, but she needs a therapist, not a lover.

My #1 Mass Effect romance is still Liara. She's a bit of a shrinking violet sometimes, but she's smart, competent on the battlefield, and pleasant to chat with back aboard ship. I was very glad when Lair of the Shadow Broker allowed her romance plot to continue, and I thought Shep's "You, me, and lots of little blue children" line was spot-on.